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61. J A E L A
I stood at the staircase, observing the intense exchange between Clarissa and my mother. Despite her efforts to remain respectful, it was evident that Clarissa had reached her limit with my mum's constant belittling. My mother, with a superiority complex, always looked down on Clarissa and it was a sore spot for her."You need to stop calling me a rich brat," Clarissa said, her voice firm but still respectful. "It's not my fault I was born into privilege."My mum sneered, "You may have money, but that doesn't give you the right to talk to me like that." I felt torn between supporting Clarissa and not wanting to openly scold my own mother.Clarissa's eyes narrowed. "It's not about the money, it's about the way you look down on me all the time. Just because I have money doesn't mean I'm a bad person.""Oh please," my mum scoffed. "Soon, you'd control Jalen and tell him to chase us out of the pack house." I cast a concerned look in Jalen's direction begging him not to add fuel to the f
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62. Clarissa
I was at the live concert with Jalen and Cade, and everything was going great until Jaela suddenly fainted. Seeing Jaela on the floor filled me with shock. I couldn't believe what was happening, and I felt paralyzed with fear. Suddenly, Jalen was beside her, lifting her into his arms.People were starting to gather around us and I could hear the whispers and murmurs from the crowd. Jalen and Cade rushed to lift her off the floor and the whole crowd was looking at us. I was so scared that we were drawing attention to ourselves and I was grateful that I was wearing a veil to conceal my face. People around us were giving me curious looks, and I felt my heart racing with anxiety.Jalen glared at Alex with eyes filled with anger and suspicion, and I could sense the tension between them. I tugged nervously at my veil, feeling a knot form in my stomach. I was so scared that someone would recognize me or that the werewolves would find me. I glanced around nervously, feeling like I was being w
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63. Clarissa
Jalen packed his belongings into his bag, and I stood by the door, watching him. He was slow and deliberate. I felt a tug in my heart, seeing him like this. It seemed like he was being forced to do the same. I wished I could take away his unhappiness,"You don't have to pack so much, you know. I've got a lot of money, so our traveling will be easy."I noticed the unhappiness on his face. Despite his effort to hide it, his expression remained somber. My heart ached at the sight of him. I felt responsible for his sadness and wished I could do something to cheer him up."Jalen, don't you want to go?"He looked up and caught my eye, and I felt my heart flutter in my chest. He gave me a small smile and I could see the sadness in his eyes. "What? What are you talking about?""You don't look happy. You don't have to… ""Stop," he said, "You've sacrificed so much to be with me. This is payback time. I'm never going to leave you all by yourself." I watched him as he carefully packed his art
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64. Clarissa
The airport was busy with the sound of rolling suitcases and the chatter of travelers filling the air. Jalen and I made our way inside, following signs to the ticketing counter. The line was long, but we managed to make it to the front after a few minutes.Once we had our tickets in hand, we headed to the security checkpoint, where we had to remove our shoes and place our bags on the conveyor belt. After passing through the metal detectors, we went to our gate to wait for our flight. The waiting area was packed with people of all ages, some reading books, others staring at their phones or sleeping. I could feel the excitement and nervousness building inside me as we prepared to take off for our next destination.I sat beside Jalen, feeling nervous and on edge. I'd always been in the public eye, and I didn't want to be recognized. So I buried my face in his chest, hoping to stay hidden. But Jalen just laughed, pulling me closer and kissing my forehead. "No one knows us here," he said
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65. Jalen
Jalen Standing outside of the busy airport, my heart raced as I watched the plane preparing for takeoff. The sound of the engines revving up was deafening, drowning out all other noises around me. Fucking hell! I couldn't believe that arsehead found us. I wiped the sweat from the corner of my brow the sun beat down upon me, shining mercilessly on me. Clarissa was going with her dad and our plans had been canceled, People stared at me with a mixture of expressions, some with pity, others with curiosity, and still others with disgust. I could see the judgment in their eyes as if what Rissa's dad said about me was true. Passengers had boarded and the massive machine began to roll down the runway, picking up speed with each passing moment. I could feel the ground vibrating beneath my feet as the plane gathered momentum. My hand gripped my duffel bag and cursed loudly. Clarissa thought that I had betrayed her and exposed our location to her father. My mind was a mess as I frant
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66. Clarissa
I stared out the window of my father's private jet, watching the clouds rush by below me. My mind was heavy with thoughts, trying to make sense of what just happened. Thinking about everything gave me a headache and I just wanted to be somewhere quiet and think of what to do. Deep down, I wanted to believe Jalen but then, he wasn't innocent because I was taking him away from his coronation. I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned to face my dad. He was seated next to me, with a smug, triumphant grin spread across his face and he leaned back in his seat, stretching his arms behind his head like he just closed a big deal or won a contract."You look really happy Dad. Thank you for foiling my plan.""Did he brainwash you? I can't believe you were so foolish to leave your family, your fortunes, or even your job you cared about because of a Lycan. You even stood your husband-to-be on the altar."I drew in slow steady breaths and my hands clenched so tightly. My dad nudged me and I gave hi
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67. Clarissa
"I wish you could spend the night with me," I said to Genevieve as I held her hand outside the room, feeling a deep sadness wash over me."Come on, Rissa. It's not that bad. Your dad is just mad at you and I know that very soon he'll understand that you and Jalen are in love." "I doubt that," I scoffed. " I'm just so tired of fighting for what I want.""It's going to be okay," she smiled, stroking my cheek. She yawned and I looked at her, taking in her appearance. She looked tired, with dark circles under her eyes and her hair in a messy bun."I'll come to see you tomorrow," she said, giving my hand a reassuring squeeze."How are you, and how are Alan and the baby doing?" I asked a bit worried that she looked so tired. She shrugged, avoiding eye contact. "They're okay."I knew something was off and pressed further, "Is everything okay at home?"She hesitated, looking down at her feet, "I'll tell you tomorrow," she whispered.But I wasn't going to let it go that easily, "No, you have
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68. Clarissa
The monthly family reunion was the next evening and I was dreading it. My aunties, Wendy and Willow were always so loud and my cousins so boisterous that I found it hard to relax around them, especially now that everyone knew about my relationship with Jalen. I had tried to hide in my room, but my mother had insisted that I attend. "Wear something nice and behave yourself," she warned. As I entered the spacious living room of my dad's mansion, I was immediately bombarded by my uncles, aunties, and cousins, dreading the subtle judgments and wagging mouths from them, I smiled and tried to be polite, but inside I was counting down the minutes until I could escape back to my room."Rissa, baby, I'm so glad that you finally came back to your senses and returned home. What were you thinking being with that Lycan, "Aunt Willow said, her floral cologne choking the hell out of me. I wrinkled my nose as I fought my way out of her embrace."We were so worried about you," Aunt Wendy added, her
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69. Jalen
As we walked into the dark forest, the air was heavy with the scent of pine and earth. The lycan ritual tonight was one that the males of the pack looked forward to. Members of the pack, including the elders and members of the council, led the way to the clearing in the woods where the ritual was to be held. The trees towered above us, their branches reaching toward the sky like outstretched fingers. I felt my senses heighten, every rustle of leaves and snap of twigs making me jump. The only light came from the moon, casting an eerie glow on the path in front of us. My heart was pounding in my chest, the excitement and adrenaline of the ritual coursing through my veins.We made our way deeper into the forest, the sounds of our footsteps echoing in the still night air. Around us, the shadows shifted and swayed. We approached a clearing where we gathered around a large fire. The crackling flames cast dancing shadows on our faces, illuminating their wild eyes and sharp features. This wa
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70. Clarissa
It's been three weeks since I separated from Jalen and my dad had been on my case for weeks now, pressuring me to marry Ivan, and I'd finally had enough."Dad, I can't believe you're making me marry someone who's cheating on me," I said, my voice rising in anger and my hands on my hips as I stood toe-to-toe with my dad determined not to back down. "I don't love Ivan, and I never will. He's a cheat and a liar, and I won't waste my life with someone like that."My dad's face reddened with frustration, his eyes blazing as he pounded his fist on the table between us. "You'll do as I say, young lady," he said, his voice low and menacing. "I've invested a lot of time and money into this match, and I won't let your foolish emotions ruin everything.""It's not foolish emotions," I replied, my anger boiling over. "It's basic common sense. I can't spend the rest of my life with someone who doesn't respect me or our relationship, plus we're in love with different people so what's the point?""Re
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