로그인“It seems we’re just here to make up the numbers.”“You’ve already made your choice.”“That’s right. This is unfair to us!”"And Miss Ava's proposal?" Another person asked, cutting through the growing complaints. "You've criticized everyone else's, but not hers. Could it be because...""As for her proposal," Cayden cut him off, turning to me. "There is nothing special about it.”What?I felt as if a bucket of cold water has just been poured on me.How dare he say that.Did he know how much I…“But Hills Group has very few weaknesses. Their financials are stable, their projections are realistic, and they have the experience to deliver the project successfully.”My stomach tightened.His was words are quite good but for some reason it sounded far worse than criticism?"The only issue," he continued, "is that they won't be able to deliver the exact result that was required within the allocated time frame.""However, she already addressed that concern herself. Her proposal focuses on pha
I refused to let anyone see that he still had that impact on me.Especially him.So I continued, despite the fact that it took every ounce of self-control I possessed to regain my focus.I delivered the remainder of my proposal without missing a word. When I finally finished, polite applause filled the room.But the loudest applause came from Nathan Cross. He clapped so enthusiastically that several people turned to look at him."Bravo!" he shouted.I returned to my seat, feeling slightly embarrassed.The presentation continued, following one another until everyone finished. But throughout it all, I could feel a pair of eyes on me, as if he had nothing better to do than watch me.Fuck. I can’t take this any longer.I turned sharply toward Cayden and shot him a glare. Only to see that he wasn’t even looking at me.He’s looking at Nathan who was looking at me, his gaze lingering around me more than it should have. And if look could kill, the one Cayden was giving him right now could hav
"This is our first meeting since your wedding, isn't it, Luna Ava?"A voice came from behind, and I turned around only to see Emily Westwood, one of my father’s business partners, walking toward me with a warm smile."It's nice to see you, Mrs. Westwood.""Spare me the formality, dear. In terms of age, I'm older than you. But in terms of rank and position, I will say I should be the one showing respect. The DarkNight Pack grows stronger by the day, and its influence keeps expanding. Everyone talks about Alpha Cayden's achievements, but I refuse to believe he did it all alone. After all, there's a saying: behind every successful man is a woman."A small smile touched my lips. "Thank you. But I'm sorry to inform you that Cayden and I are no longer together."The moment the words left my mouth, the entire room seemed to fall silent and I noticed several heads turning in my direction. It was as if they had all been listening to our conversation, and hearing this news for the first time
“Should I call ahead and request a pack doctor?”I shook my head, one hand braced against the wall as I bent over slightly, still trying to settle my stomach.The nausea had started halfway through the flight, but the landing had made it ten times worse.“We just got here. We haven’t even met them yet, and we’re already asking for a favour? No… we can’t do that.”I took a few deep breaths before wiping my mouth with the back of my hand and then forced myself to stand upright.“I’ll be fine. I just… I just need to lie down.”“Are you sure?” He asked. I gave a light nod.The car finally arrived after a few moments, and for a second, I seriously considered walking to the hotel instead of getting inside as I didn’t want to go through another round of motion sickness. My stomach already felt awful.But I had no idea where the hotel was or how far away it was.Letting out another heavy breath, I tossed the sick bag into a bin outside the airport before climbing into the car.“Thanks,” I m
***AVA’S POV***‘My investigation has uncovered something troubling. We somehow obtained confidential information about your pack from Beta Victor’s custody, and that alone confirms what we both feared—there is a mole within your pack working with him. I don't think it's safe to send the full details through text. I'll have someone deliver everything to you personally, along with the evidence we've gathered so far.’ The message reads along with a sticker.I let out a heavy sigh, gently placing my phone on the shelf before lifting my gaze to the mirror, staring at my own reflection. My hand slowly drifted to my stomach, rubbing around it, the slight bump was now becoming noticeable whenever I wore body-hugging clothes.A lot of strange things had been happening to my body ever since the day I was drugged by Victor. Yes, I was rescued shortly afterward and went through detoxification. And countless tests had been carried out, with every single result coming back normal. The doctors also
"Cayden."I didn't respond."Cayden!"A hand suddenly grabbed my arm and yanked me backward and immediately I started breathing well.I looked at Liam who was now in front of me, his brows knitted together with worry."You okay?" he asked. "I've been calling your name for the past minute."I drew in several slow breaths, trying to steady myself."Is this about that piece of paper?" he asked. "You've been acting strange ever since you picked it up. Tell me. What’s it about?"I wanted to tell him.I really did.But I couldn't.Liam wasn't just my Beta. He was my brother in every way that mattered. After his family was slaughtered, my parents had taken him in and raised him like their own. If what I suspected turned out to be true...It would destroy him."No," I finally said, forcing a faint smile onto my face. "I was just wondering if I might die before getting the chance to witness your wedding."The worry on his face disappeared almost instantly, replaced by pure annoyance.“No,” I
I couldn’t find it. My eyes scanned the velvet-lined drawers again. Then again. But it’s still not there. Not just the ring but most of my jewelry are missing. My fingers began moving frantically through every compartment. But it wasn’t there. I didn’t care about the wedding ring or the res
The second I saw her face, something inside me broke. Fresh tears filled my eyes and without saying a word, I stepped forward and threw my arms around her. She didn’t ask what happened nor demand an explanation. She just wrapped her arms around me and held me as if all she knew all I needed right
I opened my mouth to speak, but no words came out. I could only stare at him in shock and through the corner of my eyes, I caught this triumphant sneer on Natalie's face. “You…you can’t be serious, right? The one who should be leaving right now is..” “No, it’s you.” He turned to face me, after sl
***AVA’S POV***“Congratulations, you’re three weeks pregnant.” The doctor’s words rang in my ears as I stared at her.“Pardon?”“You heard me right, Luna Ava. You are three weeks along.”I blinked rapidly as I could not believe this. Five years of trying and now finally…I didn’t wait for anythin







