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To protect reputation

Carl’s footsteps had long faded, but his words hadn’t.I stood before the window, watching the cold morning light settle over the grounds. The world looked calm. Rational. I preferred it that way.I wasn’t a man led by feelings. I never had been. Not for Scarlet. Not even for Evelyn.My love for Evelyn had always been about myself—what I wanted, what I remembered. I knew I was hanging onto the past, clinging to something that no longer existed. It kept me sane. Maybe it was cowardice to admit I still had feelings for her, but I wasn’t foolish enough to sacrifice my reputation for a woman who never truly wanted me to begin with.This marriage with Scarlet—it wasn’t built on love. It was a transaction, clean and signed in ink. Scarlet was here to serve a role, and I paid her handsomely for it. Nothing more. No illusions.And yet…There was a difference between someone who helps to heal, and someone who wounds.Carl had stepped far out of line. But the man hadn’t spoken a word beyond dut

I trust my husband

I stood behind the woman. But she couldn't feel my presence at all. If she was a werewolf, she would have noticed my present. At first I was confused by the appearance. Nobody could enter the house without my permission. I almost called her and asked who she was.. But then, Nova walked in, holding a cup of tea, " Ms Scarlet! Your Tea!" I froze. My mind went blank when Mauve turned, her brown eyes, those eyes that I first saw when we first met in that café, moved slightly to Nova. Those long wavy black hair cascaded down her waist, covering half of her face. And... Her appearance... From makeup to her clothes... Everything had been changed. She looked completely different person. No wonder, I couldn't recognize her at the first sight. She was nothing like Evelyn without makeup and hair color. " What's this?" My voice came out sharper than expected. Mauve flinched, almost dropping her tea cup. She hurriedly turned towards me. She couldn't even feel my presence because she was a

Compensation

Mauve,I was beyond shocked. No, I was flabbergasted. One moment, I was ready to walk away from this entire mess, from the humiliation, from him—only for Alessandro to stop me. Defend me. Call me his wife.Why?Why would he do that now? Why would the same man who slapped me that morning and ordered me to kneel in front of his lover suddenly protect me from further humiliation?My feet wouldn’t stay still. I paced the length of the room, arms wrapped around myself as questions tore through my mind like wild wind ripping through curtains. Was he trying to guilt me? Manipulate me into staying longer? Was this another tactic in his carefully calculated game?Evelyn’s face flashed in my memory—stunned, wide-eyed, betrayed. He had never disappointed her before. That look on her face meant only one thing.He wanted something.Maybe an extension. Maybe more time before the divorce. Maybe something darker. What if he wanted to reduce me to nothing, to make me Evelyn’s puppet under the illusion

Luna Simmons

Mauve, "Listen, Mauve! You can't tell anyone that your Dad hurts you, okay? It will ruin his reputation and he will lose his job! You understand, right?" my mother whispered while grabbing a few sourdough bread from the basket."But Mommy! It hurts. Today, Emilia stabbed me with her pen too. Can you say something to her as well?" I asked, my voice shaking, eyes still stinging from earlier tears."No!" she snapped, turning to face me with eyes sharp as needles. "Listen, Mauve. To get stronger, you must endure pain. You aren't allowed to talk about it to anyone. If she hurts you, bite your tongue and suck it up.""But it hurts!" My fingers clutched the tablecloth, small knuckles white from tension."Then let it be! God dammit!" She slammed the basket down so hard the bread tumbled out. "If you can't endure that much pain, then eat some wolfsbane and die!""Miss! We have arrived!"I woke up with a sharp gasp, my heart pounding. The chauffeur’s voice felt like a blade slicing through my

A cruel deception

Honestly,I hate rich people. No—Allergic to them.Yet, I fell in love with a rich man who made my life pretty much tormenting."Where did you go off? I told you don't make a—!""I know." I cut in, my voice shaky, "That was what I was doing when you held your lover's waist in front of the reporters and left me in the middle of hundreds of cameras."Alessandro froze. His eyes widened as if I'd slapped him across the face.The realization hit me too—but instead of pain, there was a numbness curling in my chest. I knew I deserved that money for working the last three years, but right now, none of it seemed worth it. I was exhausted. Tired of pretending. Tired of being someone else's shadow.Alessandro rubbed his forehead, his eyes flicking around as if searching for something to anchor him. I braced for the storm—for the lashing words, for his usual dominance to kick in. But instead, he leaned against the wall and looked at me."Since she came back, I had little control over my mind."He

Spiraling heartbreak

Alessandro, She walked towards Alexander, wearing the same smile she used to give me. That hug, that kiss... But, Was it all...? I couldn't bring myself to stand still. I felt the ground beneath me crumbling like fragile frost on a lake. The glass of wine dropped from my hand, yet it didn't stop me from recalling every single moment of happiness we had shared. Evelyn was Beta Graham's daughter. We used to play together. First, we were friends. Soon, we both knew we weren't just friends—we were something more. We held hands under the moonlight, jokingly praying to the Moon Goddess to make us mates. We shared our first kiss, our first everything under that moonlight. We thought we knew what we wanted in life. When we didn’t turn out to be each other’s mates, we promised it wouldn’t affect us. I started working on my business, ready to give her the life she wanted. I turned out to have the strongest Alpha wolf, which damaged the already fragile relationship I had with my p

The last night

Mauve,His hands were cold, his knees were shaking as his golden eyes watched the woman he had loved, declared and recited her love for the new Alpha of the Pack.Alessandro—a man who never lowered his head, a man who was true to his nature—looked shattered, as if he had lost everything.The realization of her betrayal hit him so hard that he could no longer remain on his knees.I knew he was heartbroken and distraught. That was why I didn’t say anything when he almost pinned me against the wall forcefully.My wrists were bruised. But more than that, I was terrified he would find out. The pregnancy would be discovered by him.After running away from him, I hadn’t closed the door completely. I loved that man, just like he loved her. Maybe I loved him a little less since I was already making up my mind to leave.However, despite everything between us, my heart refused to leave. He was in pain—and I was there.Standing behind the door, I watched him grab a bottle of whiskey from the bar.

Little Pup

"How could you do it? Without celebrating your brother's succession, you left the party with that woman? Are you trying to piss us off? Stop being so jealous and dramatic!"Luna Simmons's voice snapped through the silence of dawn, harsh and venomous. I woke up with a jolt, my body rigid from the sudden noise echoing through the walls. My heart pounded in my chest as I sat up, blinking through the fog of sleep.My bare feet touched the cold floor, and instinctively, I crept towards the door and peeked through the small gap. Alessandro stood in the living room, shirtless, a dumbbell in one hand. His back was to me, his muscles tense, the lines of his shoulders sharp with frustration. Luna stood in front of him, eyes blazing with fury and disappointment."Look! I understand that you didn't know Evelyn was your brother’s mate. But you’ve already married trash. Not only did you disappoint us by choosing a lowlife human, but now you’ve turned into a bitter, jealous ex who—""Are you done?"

Never show your face

I couldn't move a bit as Alessandro stood there, holding the envelope. His eyes were fixated on it while my heart pounded so violently, I felt like it was trying to escape through my throat.I swallowed hard, but it did nothing to calm the tremor in my body.After a moment that felt like forever—each second dragging claws over my skin—Alessandro quietly sat down, placing the tray of food he was holding with his other hand on the table.He passed the kiwi sandwich and a glass of orange juice toward me without a word.I stared at it blankly for a moment, confusion swirling through my daze before I whispered, "I... I am allergic to Kiwis."My voice barely escaped my lips, shaky and fragile.His eyes widened in sudden realization, flickering with guilt as he registered the mistake. That breakfast—he had chosen Evelyn’s favorite.Not mine.Without another word, he grabbed the sandwich and the juice and threw them into the trash can with a sharp motion before turning back to me. His voice w

A rogue attack

I was too stunned to say another word. Alessandro’s eyes were supposed to be on her? For what?I stared at Evelyn, standing there like a crowned queen, every piece of her attire screaming royalty. But it felt excessive. Overdone. A desperate performance stitched together with arrogance. Her heels slammed against the polished floor as she stormed toward me, each step more suffocating than the last."Well, well… look what an excellent secret crawled out of the shadows," she drawled, her smirk sharp, eyes glinting with malice.Secrets?"You really have no shame, do you? Parading around with my leftovers," she spat, arms crossing tightly over her chest. "You’re his… replacement, aren’t you?"Leftovers? She knew about the contract?"I don't know what you’re talking about," I said, keeping my voice calm, deliberate. She was Luna now — the last thing I needed was to provoke her with reckless defiance."But I know enough," she whispered with an edge, head cocked to the side like she pitied me

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