Vivian stood up, her eyes welling with tears as she implored Ellis to forgive her. "Ellis, please forgive me. I made a mistake. I didn't know Alicia was Mr. Howard's mate. I can apologize to her. You are the one I want to be with. I want to be your Luna."Ellis, meanwhile, was reeling from the pain of Vivian's rejection. He leaned against the car's side door, his body slick with sweat, and shook his head. "Damian, I have no more ties to her," he said, his voice barely above a whisper.But Vivian was not ready to give up. "How can you do this to me?" she snarled, her frustration mounting. "Don't you know how much I love you? I did everything I could to be a good Luna for you. I dressed impeccably, used the best skin care products, and dyed my hair the same damn color every month, just because I knew you liked it.""And you, you stayed polite and distant to me for two years. You only kissed me in front of the guests at parties and pretended to love me. You treat m

"I bet Caroline is just as annoying as Vivian is. I'll have to ask my mom about her. Are you going into the office tomorrow? I remember Rhett saying that you were visiting your ill family today. How was it?" Nadia inquired.Alicia remembered mentioning to Rhett that she had to visit a patient when she asked for time off.As she thought about her husband, who was on multiple medications and had all of his limbs immobilized, Alicia bit her lip before answering with forced optimism, "It looked serious, but I'm sure he'll get better. I'll talk to you tomorrow when I go into the studio.""Sending my best wishes to your family. By the way, Alpha Rhett has a few new clients scheduled for you. You better prepare yourself for a very busy time ahead," Nadia reminded her.Nadia's kind reminder spurred Alicia's entrepreneurial spirit, fueling her motivation to design something that would please her clients. After the phone call, Alicia set aside Damian and the horrib

"Can you tell me what's going on? Is it because Ellis rejected Vivian?" Alicia asked.Martin remained silent and opted to take a stroll with Alicia in the garden instead. Once the butler and maid had left, Martin turned to Alicia and asked, "Allie, what do you think of Ellis?"In response, Alicia spoke candidly, "Although we don't interact often, I believe Ellis is kind and easygoing. He's a brilliant Alpha."Martin's face lit up with relief, "That's wonderful news! Ellis hardly speaks with the butler and other servants in the pack house. He's very strict with the pack members in the office, and even when he's with me, he acts coldly. I suspect he only shows his gentleness and kindness when dealing with you."Alicia found Martin's assumptions to be odd, but she didn't say anything. "Don't worry, Grandpa. I'm sure Ellis will come around and see you in a different light. He'll have dinner with you, crack jokes, and be more personable."Martin's gaze

Alicia inquired of Martin, "Grampa, do you know Lee? Lee Jones, who looks around the same age as you, and lost his left hand." Upon hearing the mention of Lee, Martin appeared visibly shocked. The fork he was holding fell from his hand and clattered onto the floor. Tears welled up in his eyes, and he questioned Alicia, "Have you seen Lee? Where is he?" Alicia was surprised by Martin's reaction and informed Martin, "Lee is the janitor of the apartment where I reside." "Take me to him!" Martin demanded, instructing Carl to ready the car. As they drove to Alicia's apartment in the city center, Alicia inquired curiously of Martin, "Lee is your acquaintance?" Martin responded, "Lee is a friend who once saved my life during the war. He lost his left hand while rescuing me. After the war, I invited him to come to Wilton Pack, where he served as my first Beta and acted as a bodyguard for my two sons. However, he left thirty years ago, leaving behind a letter of resignation, and I haven't

As Alicia stepped into Rhett's office, he anxiously asked, "Can you schedule an appointment for me with Mr. Howard?""He hasn't been at the apartment for a few days now. You could try emailing him or his Beta Lyon if you need to reach him," Alicia suggested, hoping to avoid contacting Damian.Rhett scratched his head. "I already tried contacting Mr. Howard and his Beta last night, but I received no response. Allie, please, if you have Mr. Howard's private number, could you contact him for me?"Alicia bit her lip and inquired, "May I ask why you need to speak with him?"Rhett let out a sigh and explained, "As you know, something has gone wrong with Sapphire Bank, and now some of our clients, including myself, are unable to use our corporate accounts. I've heard that the Moon Halo Pack is interested in acquiring the bank. I was hoping that Mr. Howard could help.""I would love to help you, Mr. Rhett, but I had a fight with him last night. He blamed m