EX'S REGRETS; Desired By Two Alphas After Rejection のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 71 - チャプター 80

Ember's POV. I took a deep breath, gripping the edge of the cloth as I glanced at myself in the mirror. The dress fit perfectly; too perfectly. Every inch of it shimmered like trapped starlight, the fabric hugging my waist and flowing down in soft waves. It was beautiful, yes, but also… distracting. I was supposed to blend in tonight, not stand out. This was the kind of dress you wore when you wanted to be noticed.But blending in wasn’t an option. I owed Alpha Rowan a debt, one that I couldn’t back out of now. And that meant tonight, I’d have to be at his side at the ball. The problem was, I knew he’d be there too—Alpha Thane. The thought of running into him again after a long while, after the rejection, made my stomach twist in ways I couldn't control. I clenched my hands, trying to steady myself, but nothing helped. I felt like I’d been dropped in ice-cold water.Just as I was still trying to steady myself, the door to the room burst open and Alpha Rowan stormed in, his every

Thane's POV. The weight of disappointment settled over me as I turned, expecting to find the unknown lady I had been so close to finding out who she really was just moments before Zara interrupted. But she was gone. My heart dropped. The sensation of her presence lingered like a half-remembered dream that had slipped through my fingers. She’d vanished into the crowd, blending into the shadows cast by the chandeliers above. For a moment, I stood rooted, scanning the faces around me, desperate to catch a glimpse of her once more."Maybe I was just hallucinating," I muttered inwardly, clenching my jaw. "She can’t be Ember Stone. My ex-wife." Even thinking her name stirred a pang of loss, regret, and something far more complex. My gaze swept across the room one last time, searching for anything familiar in the sea of masked faces. Nothing."Are you okay?" Zara’s voice pulled me back to the present. She rested her hand on my shoulder, her gaze laced with concern. "You keep looking ar

Zara's POVI paced back and forth across my room, glancing at the clock on the wall with every pass.Midnight was creeping closer, and Alpha Thane still hadn’t returned. My mind raced with all the possible places he could be, every scenario that could have kept him away for so long.I checked my phone again, biting my lip as I dialed his number one more time.No answer. Just silence, and then the cold, flat sound of the line cutting off.I threw my phone onto the bed, frustration building in my chest, pressing down harder with every second that passed without him here.Grandpa would be back soon, and if Thane wasn’t home when he arrived, there would be hell to pay.Grandpa already wasn’t pleased with how things went tonight, how Thane had caused him to lose control in front of everyone.And I… I’d be dragged into it too, held responsible for whatever trouble Alpha Thane found himself in. It was always like that. If Alpha Thane fell, so did I, right along with him.I couldn’t sit still

Ember's POV With my head resting on Alpha Rowan's shoulder just as he had commanded, we walked towards the car that was parked by the entrance of the hall. I had to act like nothing was happening, like nothing was wrong, even though I knew I was in big trouble. Earlier, inside the hall during the party, I had planned on just staying alone. I wanted to keep to myself, unnoticed by anyone—especially Alpha Thane and Zara, his so-called late brother's wife. But unfortunately, things took a different turn. I found him walking up to me and asking me to take off my mask. This could have been the end for me, but luckily In some way, Zara called out to him, distracting him from me for a brief second. I used that moment to flee from him, from his presence. Unbeknownst to me, Alpha Rowan had already seen me. As we got into the car, I turned to steal a few glances at him. Although the car was dark inside, I couldn't help but notice his dark eyes glinting with nothing but fury and rage. He

Thane's POVGrandpa didn’t wait a split second for me to pick up the spoon and eat my meal before he lashed out, “Any news yet about my daughter-in-law?”Lifting my head to look at him, I could sense his displeasure as he watched me. It felt as if I was completely irritating him just by sitting at the same table with him.This was one of the reasons I tried to avoid coming to the dining room to eat with him. He was definitely going to bring her up and ask about her.“I asked you a question, Thane. Any information about Ember?” His brows creased as he questioned me for the second time.And if there was one thing I knew about Grandpa, it was that he hated repeating his questions.I cleared my throat, “No, sir.” I muttered, lowering my eyes to the meal in front of me. I had no urge to eat or take a bite.“And why is that? I made it clear to you last night, didn’t I? Why haven’t you found anything about her yet?” His voice was starting to get louder than anyone could have imagined.“It’s…