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Chapter 26: Getting to know the Cruel Leader
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Twice Fated Chapter 102: A New Dawn
Twelve years on.Rick and Bella had left the troubled existence of their pack far behind. Today, they are on a short holiday in a peaceful sports complex, far removed from the conflicts and politics that had previously occupied them. As the sun was setting low on the horizon, casting a golden shadow over the terrain, Rick, the Alpha King, sat on a bench with his wife, Luna Queen Bella. The heat of the late afternoon sun also softened his face, touching upon the silver strands on his previously black hair, a reflection of the wisdom and years he had accumulated throughout time. Bella laid her head on Rick's arm, her proximity a comforting salve to his spirit.He bent and planted a soft kiss on her temple, thankful for the life they'd shared together. The Moon Goddess had been gracious to him, bestowing upon him a lovely and resilient wife, a loving mother to their children, and a loyal Luna. In spite of all the errors they had committed during their journey, their love had conquered al
Twice Fated Chapter 101: Truth Under Spell
Rick had spent the previous night at Bella's house in the city—his first visit there since things went wrong between them. In courtesy, Bella had allowed him to sleep in the guest room. Although they shared a roof, there was still a muted, hurting distance between them.Morning sunlight filtered through the drapes as the scent of fresh coffee wafted through the kitchen. Bella was at the counter, moving quietly to make breakfast, her movements slow and deliberate. She didn't turn when she heard Rick approach from behind her."Morning," he said softly."Morning," she answered without turning.They sat opposite each other at the table, silence extending between them until Rick finally spoke."Bella, I must tell you the truth about Georgina… about everything."She raised her gaze, her eyes wary. "Go on."Rick drew a great breath. "Georgina didn't get to me by herself. She had assistance. The spells—everything she did to me—they were provided by a witch. A dark witch. Her name is Agatha… a
Twice Fated Chapter 100: His Return
Bella's POVAfter I hung up the phone with Edgar, I gazed at the light screen of my phone for a couple of seconds longer, as if his voice was still ringing through the speaker. Then I placed it on the side table next to my bed. My heart thumped in my chest, hard and furious, like a drum in the quiet of my room.Rick is coming.Those three words kept running round in my head like a catchy tune. Rick—the king. My partner. My downfall. I hadn't laid eyes on him in nine long months. Nine months of lonely pain. Nine months of unanswered questions. Nine months of attempting to erase the sound of his voice, the way he used to pronounce my name like a promise, and the heaviness of his absence each night as I lay in bed, trying to convince myself I was okay.But I wasn't.And now he was returning. I didn't sleep much afterwards. I turned and tossed under the sheets, my wolf agitated, pacing just under my skin. There was a storm brewing inside me—a mix of emotions I couldn't define.When the go
Twice Fated Chapter 99: Shadows of the Heart
Rick occupied his dark room, the smell of leather and old wood thick in the air. The walls were lined with reminders of former conquests, mementos of his dominance and power as the Alpha king of the Riverbed Pack. He sat there, pensive, mulling over the burden of responsibility, when the sound of a hard knock shook him out of his trance."Alpha," a guard called out from the other side, his voice firm but with an undercurrent of urgency. "We have a problem in the dungeon." Rick let out a sigh, the sound leaving his mouth like an airless balloon. He was not a patient man, especially where Georgina was concerned. She was a thorn in his side, her insubordination a constant reminder that a little chaos could be unleashed when there was a challenge to power. "What is it?" he answered, his voice toneless."Georgina is screaming again. She's insisting on being released," the guard described, his tone laced with a touch of irritation. Rick rested back in his chair, fingers laced together under
Twice Fated Chapter 98: The Unexpected Bonds
Bella's POVThe dining room was lit with soft, golden light, the atmosphere thick with the comforting scent of freshly brewed coffee. I was seated across from Cole at the large oak table, both of us sipping mugs of coffee as we spoke in hushed tones. His presence was firm, steady—something I so desperately needed with the madness swirling in my life these past few weeks. Cole leaned across the table and grasped my hand with his. Warm and grounding, his touch was. His thumb traced slow, comforting circles over my knuckles, and I found myself holding on to that paltry solace."Don't worry, Bella," he told me in his deep, soothing voice. "Rick will come here. We'll work everything out together." I nodded, suppressing the shock of unexpected tears. Before I could open my mouth to speak, something tiny and unyielding thwacked Cole directly between the shoulder blades. A tennis ball came flying off his back and slid across the floor in a listless arc."Bad guy!" a little, angry voice cried
Twice Fated Chapter 97: Confession of the Heart
Cole visited Bella at her city residence that afternoon, his heart aching with a combination of hope and trepidation. He had come to visit his son—Edsel, Bella's eldest. Gian, her second son, stayed by the window, watching the car come in, reminiscing about his own father, Rick. At heart, Gian wished Rick would come visit them too. But it wasn't Rick; it was Cole. When Bella opened the door, Cole told her, "I'm sorry I asked Lilet where you live. I'm just really worried about you and the kids."Bella nodded slightly and said, "Okay, come in." Cole walked by her, his gaze sweeping the living room as he walked in, a soft melancholy in her eyes. She called out softly, "Hey, Edsel, come here. I want you to meet somebody." Edsel stood at the top of the stairs, folding his arms across his chest in a defensive gesture. His gaze landed on Cole, and Bella said, "This is Cole."Recognition sparkled in Edsel's eyes, and then rage flashed in an instant. "Cole? The shithead?" Edsel snarled. "Edsel
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