บททั้งหมดของ After Ninety-Nine Times: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 9

Today was the birthday party of our pack’s Alpha, and the third day after my accidental miscarriage. However, when Judy knocked over the champagne tower and dirtied the Alpha’s clothes, Leonard’s first reaction was to shield Judy behind him and turn to me.“Mia, apologize to the Alpha on Judy’s behalf.”I looked at the man I had loved for six years in disbelief. The Alpha frowned as well, clearly unhappy with Leonard’s solution. Judy instantly teared up, hiding behind Leonard’s back and tugging at his sleeve weakly.Leonard patted her arm to comfort her and whispered in my ear, “Judy only joined our pack recently. She doesn’t know anyone here, plus she’s naturally timid. Since she’s pregnant now, she shouldn’t drink any alcohol. “Why don’t you take the punishment drinks on her behalf? Convince the Alpha to forgive her.”He shoved me forward before I could say anything, then he raised his wine glass and drained it. “Come on, this is a joyous day! Mia, let’s wish the Alpha a ha

I hung up the call and looked at Leonard calmly. “Lily’s planning a trip for her birthday. She invited me to go with her.”Leonard remained frowning. He looked at me intently as though trying to see through me, his voice laced with doubt. “A trip? Just the two of you? Why didn’t I hear Alpha Mike mention it?”I tossed away his hand and took a step back, my tone nonchalant. “It’s a trip just for us girls. We’ve been planning it for ages.”My firm attitude finally convinced him. He handed me the paper bag. It clearly came from my favorite bakery.Before Judy joined the pack, Leonard would buy a cake from this bakery whenever I got mad at him. He would even line up for hours on end.I felt bad for him, so I said he could buy cakes from a less popular store instead.However, he just hugged me and said softly, “It’s fine, Mia. I’d gladly line up for you as long as you like these cakes.”So he still remembered…The memories warmed my heart, and I opened the paper bag in anticipation.

At the same time, I was winding down the car window and looking at the sunrise. The moist ocean breeze blew against my face, the white stone seaside houses glittering under the sun.This was the Tidal Waves Pack by the eastern shore. It was completely different from where I had stayed before.“Welcome to our pack, Mia.” The female werewolf who greeted me was Lena, Lily’s cousin and the patrol captain of the Tidal Waves Pack. “We’re pretty laid back here, and no one will ask about your past. You’ll have a brand new start.”I nodded gratefully, instinctively rubbing the underside of my wrist with my fingertips. That was the spot where Leonard had marked me. After I dissolved our Mate Bond, all that remained of the bite mark was a faint scar. Even the deepest imprints would slowly fade with time. The same went for my grief and sorrow.I was confident that my new life by the beautiful sea would help me heal.With Lena’s help, I started a new job at the library. The head librarian

Her words seemed to spook Leonard, who shoved her so hard she fell a few steps back.“Are you crazy, Judy? What the hell are you saying?!”Instead of falling to the ground, however, Judy nimbly evaded his push. She was far too agile for a pregnant lady.Leonard frowned in surprise. “Your belly…”“She isn’t pregnant at all!” Lily yelled, kicking the door open. Mike was right behind her, dragging the pack’s healer behind him. “You, tell the truth!”The healer trembled and lowered his hand upon seeing the panicked Judy and the stunned Leonard. “I’m sorry, Alpha Mike. I lied to all of you.”He then raised his finger and pointed at Judy. “That woman bribed me! She said she’d do anything if she could keep Leonard. That’s why I lied for her. She isn’t pregnant at all!”“What did you say?!” Leonard’s pupils dilated, and his voice shook.Once her lie was exposed, Judy turned pale. She had been glancing around the room for a way to escape since she saw the healer, but Leonard grabbed h

My expression was calm and devoid of any extraneous emotions. “Leonard, our Mate Bond has been dissolved. You and I have nothing to do with each other anymore.”“I’m sorry!” Leonard’s eyes turned red, and he abruptly fell to his knees, just like he had when he begged me to become his Mate.“Mia, please give me another chance! I’ve seen Judy’s true colors. Mike and Lily chased her out of the pack. I don’t want anything else anymore, I only want you…”I interrupted him, my tone eerily even. “I gave you 99 chances. You used up the last coupon when you made me apologize on Judy’s behalf. Leonard, I don’t love you anymore.”“No! I don’t believe you!”I paused, looked at his face contorted in grief, and continued, “I’m doing fine here. There’s no need for forgiveness coupons, no one to make me apologize for a mistake I didn’t commit, and no one who’d abandon me for another woman when I miscarried. I even got to taste seafood.“The people here respect and care about me. Ethan even peels