Lahat ng Kabanata ng It’s Time: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 7

“What? You want to divorce with Lucien and going abroad to pursue your medical research career?”My best—and only—friend, Eve Young, stared at me in shock.Her voice rose, full of disbelief. “Did Lucien agree? He’s been so good to you these past three years! I thought he had fallen for you!”I gave her a bitter smile, eyes drifting toward my cup of coffee. “Who would've thought? The moment Summer came back, he chose her yet again.”The truth was, I didn’t even know if Lucien had agreed. When I handed him the mate-bond termination papers, he was on a call. He barely looked at me, just signed it while still talking, and walked away before I could say a word. He had not brought it up since.Now, all I had to do was wait three more days. Once the papers go through at City Hall, and I get the official termination certificate—the human equivalent of a divorce—I’d finally be free.I turned to Eve and smiled. “It’s fine. Just three more days, and it’ll be official.”“What’ll be official?” A

At the alumni event that day, Lucien showed up in a custom-tailored suit, his hair perfectly styled. He looked handsome and charming.Watching him like that made my chest ache because he didn’t dress up for me. He dressed up for her, Summer.Not long after Lucien left, I got a call from him.“Mia,” he said, sounding casual. “I spilled some wine on my suit earlier. Could you bring a clean one to the hotel?”I didn’t hesitate. I grabbed a fresh suit and rushed over.When I arrived outside the hotel ballroom, I was just about to knock when I heard the sound of laughter and conversation from inside. Then came the teasing voices of others in the room:“Lucien, come on. If you still like Summer and she’s back now, why not just break off your mate bond with that Omega already?”“Exactly. She doesn’t even have an inner wolf. You think she’s with you for love? She’s clearly after your money.”“That’s right. Back in school, everyone thought you and Summer were endgame. If she hadn’t left

Back in the car, Lucien closed his eyes, and all he could see was me. He gripped the steering wheel tightly, and his chest rose with determination.“Mia, wait for me. I will find you.”From that moment on, Lucien poured everything into searching for me. Everyone around him told him to stop, that I was already gone, but he wouldn’t listen.“She’s not dead! She’s still alive!” he roared, eyes bloodshot with desperation.His men could only sigh quietly at how worn down their Alpha had become.“Alpha,” one of them finally said, “we’ve searched every inch of the crash zone. There was no sign of Luna Mia’s body. You know how rare survival is in crashes like that–”“I don’t want to hear it!” Lucien slammed his fist on the table and stood. “Dead or alive, I need to see her with my own eyes. Keep looking! Even if there’s just a sliver of hope, we don’t stop!”Though they exchanged uneasy glances, the men nodded.Then, days later, someone came running in with news.“Sir! We found a lead

I didn’t wait for Lucien. The photography summit was held as scheduled the following week, and I went with Cody. Photographers from all over the world gathered at the event, showcasing their work and sharing their insights.I saw sunrises atop snow-capped mountains, stars stretching endlessly over desert skies, and mysterious glimpses of the deep-sea world. Every image was bursting with life and story. I was deeply moved.“How is it? Is it worth the trip?” Cody leaned in and asked softly.I nodded. “It’s incredible. I never realized the world held so many beautiful moments.”“Exactly.” He smiled. “That’s the magic of photography. It allows us to capture beauty before it slips away.”We exchanged a glance and smiled, our hearts full of passion for photography and a quiet yearning for the life it promised.After the summit, we headed back together.“Today was amazing,” I couldn’t help but say aloud.“Yeah.” Cody looked at me gently. “I’m glad you enjoyed it.”“Mia, you have re