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All Chapters of Ashes of the Northern Pack: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter 1

This is the last time I’ll ever bring up the engagement between Kyle Hanson and me.The atmosphere turned awkward in an instant. Kyle gave a look of pure disdain, and the room burst into laughter."Come on, what is this, the Middle Ages? That childhood engagement was a joke. You seriously think it still counts?""Grace Collins, always so high and mighty… Feeling insecure now, are we?"I stayed silent, staring at Kyle, who looked casually indifferent. There was still a smudge of pink lipstick on his shirt collar.A sharp pain twisted in my chest."We were young and stupid back then. Of course, I said yes." Kyle gave me a mocking glance. "We’re adults now. No need to dig up something that ridiculous and make everyone uncomfortable."I froze, just about to speak when the door to the private room swung open.Wearing a waitress's uniform, Rose walked in, pushing a food cart to the table. She looked startled to see me."Gracie—oh, I mean... Miss Grace." Then, she turned to Kyle with

Chapter 2

Rose’s gaze suddenly turned firm as she broke free from Kyle’s arms."Miss Grace, please don’t blame Kyle for this. This is all my fault. I never should have interrupted you two…" Tears streamed down Rose’s face as she spoke, "I’ll leave right away.""Rose, how many times have I told you? I won’t let you be mistreated," Kyle said, his heart seeming to ache as he pulled her back into his arms and wiped her tears tenderly.A moment later, the look Kyle gave me held only disgust. "Grace, no matter how much you cling to me—"I cut him off coldly, "Fine, let’s dissolve the bond. Just return the keepsake."Kyle froze. "What keepsake?"I raised my hand and took off the emerald ring. It was a family heirloom, a gift from Kyle’s mother after we sealed our engagement.My mother had given him something even more precious—an antique pocket watch once owned by the first Wolf King. It carried deep symbolic meaning."The ring goes back to you. The watch comes back to me."Kyle’s expression s

Chapter 3

It was Mom’s death anniversary.I waited at her grave for a long time.Only a few bouquets of flowers arrived, sent by Dad’s assistant.Jones had promised he wouldn’t forget, but he never showed up.I picked up my phone and called him. It took over ten tries before someone finally answered. It was Rose’s mother."Oh, Grace! Jones is busy helping Rose right now. Did you need something?""Today is my mother’s death anniversary.""Oh no, your mom’s day… We completely forgot. How awful of us. Our little kitten just gave birth today. Jones and Rose were helping her through labor. We got so caught up in it that we forgot all about the important stuff. Even if we leave now, we probably won’t make it in time. What should we do?""Who’s on the phone?""It’s Grace. She sounds upset. You'd better talk to her.""Hey, Grace?" Jones’s voice finally came through.I hung up immediately and blocked his number.The photo on Mom’s headstone still smiled at me, kind and gentle as ever.It was

Chapter 4

"What happened between the last generation has nothing to do with her." Kyle pulled the sobbing Rose tightly into his arms. "Watch your words, Grace. Don’t take it too far. It’s just a stupid bracelet. Rose, let’s give it back to her."He yanked the bracelet off her wrist and threw it at me with force. "Come on. I’ll buy you a better, more expensive one right now."Jones glanced at me and sighed. "Grace, why do you always have to be so difficult? Do you really have to make everything so unbearable for everyone? Rose is such a gentle girl. Why can’t you just accept her? You’re both women. Why can’t you be more like her—kind, sweet?"And about the design contest… Grace, you already have so much. Whether you win that award or not doesn’t matter to you. Rose is different. She needs it. To prove herself. To have a place in this family. To be slowly accepted by Kyle’s family."He reached out, trying to help me up. "Grace—""Get away from me." I slapped his hand away and let out a cold l

Chapter 5

At the Snowpine Pack Awards Ceremony, Rose stood backstage in a custom designer gown, ready to walk onstage to accept her award.Kyle’s phone rang. Annoyed, he rejected the call without even glancing at the phone.A new message popped up on the screen:"Call me back immediately. Something serious has happened to Grace."The memory of Grace’s last hateful message still lingered in his mind, and it only deepened his resentment."Can she go one damn day without causing trouble?"He didn’t even consider calling back. He assumed Grace was just trying to make a scene and ruin Rose’s moment.The phone rang again. It was the same number.Kyle, who was even more irritated, declined it again.Rose looked up at him nervously. "Kyle, I’m really nervous."Kyle gave her a reassuring smile. "Relax. I’ll be right here watching you from the crowd."Rose’s name was called. It was time. Kyle personally escorted her onstage, guiding her by the arm.With a gentle smile, Rose basked in the spotl

Chapter 6

The private jet landed on Kyle’s private island, where every building was painted in Rose’s favorite shade of pink.While relaxing with Rose on the beach, basking in the sun, Kyle casually scrolled through his phone. A headline from the pack’s newsfeed caught his eye.A villa in the heart of the tribal city had caught fire. A striking photo of the wreckage dominated the screen.The article stated the fire was intense, dangerous, and complex. No bodies had been found, but surveillance showed no one escaping the building.Preliminary assessment: no survivors.Kyle stared at the screen, frozen."Smile for me, Kyle." Rose leaned in sweetly, trying to take a selfie with him.Kyle gently pulled her close by the shoulders, forcing a soft smile for the camera."Take a look. Did it come out well?" Rose turned her face toward him, and her soft lips grazed the edge of his ear.Kyle’s breath caught as he held the back of her neck. The tension between them spiked, and then they kissed.Ba

Chapter 7

On the road, Kyle’s expression was stormy."We’re sorry. The number you’re calling is currently unavailable."He called Jones again and again, but there was still no answer.Beside him, Rose noticed Kyle hadn’t looked at her even once since they got in the car. She pretended to bump her head lightly when the car braked and let out a soft whimper.Kyle didn’t even glance her way.Frustrated by the silence and the calls going nowhere, Kyle shouted at the driver, "Step on it!"The car sped down the road.Rose tugged timidly at his sleeve. "Kyle, you’re scaring me."In the past, Kyle would’ve pulled her into his arms right away, comforting her. Now, he just shot her a sidelong glance, then furrowed his brows even deeper.Rose’s heart started to flutter in panic. "Kyle, do you really think something happened to Gracie? She was always so scared of pain, and she cared so much about her looks…"Kyle let out a cold snort. "Exactly. She couldn’t handle the slightest discomfort. She’s d

Chapter 8

The two of them rushed to the police station.As family, Jones requested to view the surveillance footage.After watching it in full, the officers handed over Grace’s personal effects."There’s a very high chance Miss Collins perished in the fire. These are some of the items recovered from the scene."Inside the evidence bag were a rose-shaped ruby and a twisted, deformed pocket watch. The ruby matched exactly the one from the bracelet Grace’s mother had left her."These were Grace’s most treasured items, the watch and her bracelet." Jones felt like his own throat had been scorched in the fire. His voice was cracked and hoarse. A wave of overwhelming regret crashed over him, burying him completely.Kyle’s world tilted. The room spun. His vision went white, and he nearly passed out.When Rose arrived, Kyle was already on the verge of collapse."Kyle, Grace… she…"Kyle whipped his head toward her, eyes bloodshot, his expression terrifying.Rose froze, tears welling. "Kyle, what

Chapter 9

I had no choice but to agree, albeit reluctantly.That night, to make sure I didn’t accidentally run into those two, I registered a new account and started browsing internal pack group chats.I wasn’t interested in the lavish lives of the young elites. I went straight to the search bar and typed in their names.In the two years since I disappeared, Kyle had completely destroyed Rose’s reputation, and in the process, ruined his own as well.About a year and a half ago, Rose became pregnant with his child and appeared on camera, crying in front of the media. The scandal wrecked Kyle’s family’s reputation.Less than a month later, Rose was reportedly hit by a car. She lost the baby.Not long after, Rose and her mother were kicked out by Kyle’s paternal family.They kept a low profile after that, but of course, Kyle and Jones wouldn’t leave them alone. Life only got harder for the mother-daughter pair.From the chat logs, I gathered that Kyle was currently on a business trip in Roc

Chapter 10

I had no choice but to call the police.After all this time, Kyle looked utterly defeated. You’d think that without me, "the annoying one" gone, he’d still be deep in love with Rose.Funny. Turned out I still held a place in his heart. Not that I cared anymore.The police arrived quickly."This man has mistaken me for someone else and won’t stop following me." I gave them a helpless smile and handed over my ID. "My name is Karina. Not Grace."Kyle stared at the ID but still refused to believe it. "No. You’re Grace. We grew up together. I couldn’t possibly mistake you.""Do you have proof?" I asked calmly.He was speechless. He didn’t even have a single photo of me anymore. I had made sure of that. Before I left, I went to him and collected every picture and item from our past. I left nothing behind.I let out a cold laugh. "Look at you. No proof, no facts. And yet you still insist I’m someone you once knew. Isn’t that pathetic?"Kyle’s expression collapsed."I know you resent

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