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Lahat ng Kabanata ng His Only Cure: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 8

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Chapter 1

In seven days, Charles will pay for his choice. And I will be at my true Alpha mate’s side.When my father heard Quinn volunteer to marry the wolfless Charles, his face went pale."Quinn, don't be ridiculous."He turned on me, his voice stern. "Naomi, you are the eldest. This family alliance is your responsibility.""In his condition, Charles needs a caretaker. Quinn isn't suited for that."Sitting nearby, Charles was a picture of cold indifference, radiating the frail aura of a diminished wolf.He wasn't the least bit embarrassed, as if he wasn't the one being ostracized by everyone in the room.This was nothing like my past life.Quinn clung to our father's arm, her voice a saccharine whine. "Daddy, I don't care about any of that. I just love Charles.""Nonsense! Do you have any idea what losing his wolf means? He's weaker than the lowest-ranking omega! He’s no different from a human!"It was the first time Father had ever been so cold to Quinn."Besides, in his current state…"Charl

Chapter 2

Charles’s face hardened into a mask of fury."Naomi, what is that supposed to mean?"I shrugged. "Exactly what it sounds like. I don't have a crush on you. Don't flatter yourself."He stared at me for a long moment, as if searching for a fracture in my composure."Fine," he finally spat.The mating contract was signed. Victoria transferred a one-million-dollar deposit to my father on the spot, with the remainder promised after Charles regained his wolf.My father and stepmother were ecstatic, praising Quinn for her foresight.But over the next few days, their anxiety for Quinn began to mount.Father cornered me in the hallway. "Naomi, are you certain there’s nothing in your grandmother's healing knowledge that can help Charles?"I shook my head. "Nothing."My stepmother sneered from the sidelines. "Stop pretending. You're just bitter that Quinn married the man you love! She's still your sister. How can you stand by and do nothing?"I looked at their greedy faces, the memory of them wat

Chapter 3

"Or were you not aware that Naomi is to be my son Harrison's mate?"Charles went rigid, the color draining from his face.Her words stopped his bodyguards in their tracks, neither daring to take another step.Quinn stammered, "Mrs. Williams, you misunderstand. We didn't come here to cause trouble…""We just wanted to convince my sister to stop her scheming."Catherine glanced at her, raising a perfectly sculpted eyebrow. "Scheming?"Charles gritted his teeth. "Mrs. Williams, Naomi has no idea how serious Harrison's condition is.""If she told you she could cure him just to force a union with your family, I advise you to reconsider."The neighbors began whispering among themselves, some casting suspicious glances my way.But Catherine just laughed. "Mr. Sterling, are you questioning my judgment?""Or perhaps you believe you know what my son needs better than I do?"Charles opened his mouth, but no words came out.Quinn, not one to give up, added more fuel to the fire. "Mrs. Williams, yo

Chapter 4

For the next few days, I stayed with Harrison, focusing on his treatment.Though he still lacked the powerful aura of an Alpha, I could feel a definite shift in him.My healing gift was working its silent magic.On the third night, Harrison sat across from me, a flicker of confusion in his eyes."Naomi, I've been having the strangest dreams.""What kind of dreams?""I dream I'm running under a full moon, and I can hear howling in the distance." He shook his head. "I haven't felt anything like that in ten years."I took his hand. "Your wolf is returning."Harrison was stunned. "Impossible. The pack doctors all said my wolf was gone forever.""Trust me," I said, meeting his gaze. "You'll see."The day before Quinn and Charles's mating ceremony, I returned to my old house to retrieve my mother's belongings.As I knelt in the basement, gently wiping the dust from my mother's photograph, I heard the heavy click of a lock behind me.I turned and twisted the handle. The door was locked from t

Chapter 5

The venue fell silent.Every guest stared, transfixed, as we emerged from the car.A golden light burned in Harrison’s eyes—the unmistakable mark of an Alpha.For the first time in a decade, a powerful presence radiated from him, a palpable pressure that settled over the room.Quinn was the first to break the silence, shrieking, "Impossible! Harrison can't have his wolf back!""You're faking it!"Harrison shot her a glacial look, and the sheer force of his Alpha authority silenced her instantly.The Pack Covenant slipped from my father’s trembling hand and fluttered to the ground. His face was a death mask."Naomi... how... You weren't…""Burned to death?" I finished for him, a small smile touching my lips as I surveyed the crowd."Sorry to disappoint you all."My stepmother trembled, hiding behind my father, too terrified to speak.Harrison came to my side and offered me his arm."Everyone, thank you for coming," his voice was deep and resonant. "I'd like to clarify a few things.""Fi

Chapter 6

The verdict of the Wolf-Essence Appraisal Report sent a shockwave through the room.Charles had lost his wolf permanently. He would never lead the Sterling Pack, never inherit the family business. He would spend the rest of his life as an outcast.Quinn's face went slack with shock, and her hand dropped from Charles's arm as if it were on fire.Just moments ago, she had been boasting about his brilliant future. Now, the reality crashed down on her: she had shackled herself to a broken wolf.Harrison took back the report. "Let's go, Naomi."I nodded, taking his arm and leaving the sham of a ceremony behind us.The sounds of Quinn's hysterical screams and Charles's enraged roars followed, but I never once looked back.A week later, at the Williams Estate.I was reading in the study when Harrison came up from behind and wrapped his arms around me."What are you thinking about?""Nothing, really. It's just… all of this feels so surreal."At this time in my past life, I was wasting away in

Chapter 7

The next morning, I was woken by shouting from downstairs.Through the window, I saw a small crowd had gathered at the estate gate.Quinn was screaming at Charles, "You lied to me! You said you'd be healed, and now look at you!""You're a broken wolf! Your own family doesn't even want you!"Charles sat slumped in his wheelchair, his head bowed.Victoria stood by her son, her face a mask of horror."Quinn, you were the one who insisted on marrying Charles.""You can't blame him now that things have gone wrong."Quinn sneered. "I married him because he promised me that moonstone would heal him!""Now that he's useless, why should I waste my life with a cripple?""I want to sever the mate bond!"At those words, Charles's head shot up. "Quinn, you can't! We had the ceremony!""Ceremony?" Quinn laughed, a mocking, ugly sound. "You mean that pathetic joke?""Charles, you're weaker than an omega now. Why would any she-wolf stay with you?"Victoria was trembling with rage. "Quinn, you've gone

Chapter 8

A month later, Charles appeared at the gates of the Williams Estate, carrying a gift box.He looked even more diminished, his eyes hollow with regret."Naomi, I know you're in there. I need to talk to you."Harrison frowned. "I'll get rid of him.""No," I stopped him. "Let me hear what he has to say."I walked to the gate, looking at Charles through the iron bars."Speak."Charles set the gift box down, his knuckles white as he gripped the arms of his wheelchair."Naomi, I came to apologize.""I testified that your stepmother set the fire. She's in the pack’s confinement cells, awaiting trial."I nodded. "And?""And… I turned over the evidence of your father's breach of the pack’s financial code to the Pack’s Financial Council."Charles's voice was quiet. "The Sterling Corporation is finished. Our family businesses have all collapsed.""I'm sorry, Naomi. I know I hurt you beyond measure, and I don't know what else I can do…"I listened silently, feeling nothing. "Charles, do you think

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