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Chapter 1

Raindrops streamed down the windows, tracing simple, delicate paths.The rain had started so suddenly that I had to go back for my umbrella. The car keys were missing, which meant I’d have to pick my friend up from the hospital on foot—or sacrifice a few hundred for a taxi.Opening the umbrella, I stepped out of the building and walked briskly down the sidewalk. Puddles had already formed underfoot, threatening to seep into my black pumps. The shoes were definitely a poor choice for the day, but I was already running late, and there was no time to turn back.A sudden idea crossed my mind—to take a shortcut. My legs acted on it immediately, carrying me into the courtyards between the apartment blocks.How quickly I came to regret that decision. The puddles here were enormous, some so wide I had to jump over them. During one of those leaps, one of my heels gave way and snapped.“Of course,” I muttered in frustration, limping onward.But fate clearly wasn’t finished with me yet. Out of n

Chapter 2

"Did you find the car keys?" Maya shouted from the hallway."No!" I called back—and immediately caught the hem of my trousers, crashing to the floor.A loud stream of decidedly unladylike curses spilled from my perfectly painted lips. As if oversleeping for work wasn’t bad enough—now this fall on top of it. I scrambled to my feet, dusted myself off, fixed my hair, and took my place by the front door, fully dressed and ready to go.Maya was darting around the apartment like a trapped rabbit. I watched her for a moment, then sighed."What are you looking for?" I asked.She froze, turned to me with wide, worried eyes, and said, "I think I left my purse at the hospital last night."Great. Just great. After muttering a few choice swear words, we rushed out. Our delay would be noticed immediately—Maya was the head chef at the restaurant, and I was the manager. Basically, nothing started without us. We decided we’d go back for the purse after work.The café, Peach Paradise, was already open.

Chapter 3

“Oh, hell no! I’m not handing my friend over to you fang-faced bastards!” I shouted, spraying the contents of the bottle straight into the man’s face.At first, he inhaled slowly through his nose with exaggerated composure—but within seconds, he clutched at his throat and dropped to one knee, still gripping his burden.The men behind him stirred, and without hesitation, I spun around and sprayed them too.None of them had expected that kind of reaction from an ordinary spray. Of course they hadn’t.I had been hiding from werewolves for nearly two years now—my defenses were designed specifically for them, not for humans.The first one was already recovering from the tranquilizer, so I didn’t waste any time. I yanked my friend off his shoulder.The man snarled, fury blazing in his eyes, and the first ripples of partial transformation spread across his arms.That wasn’t good.Dragging my friend a few steps back, I tried to hoist her over my shoulder—but the world suddenly tilted.A secon

Chapter 4

Of course, I didn’t fall asleep.Thoughts kept circling in my head, refusing to let me drift off or relax.I woke up early and made it my mission to see my friend and talk to her—no matter what it took.Pacing from corner to corner, I felt my patience wearing thin.My first attempt to knock on the door and call out for someone was met with silence.So was the second. And the third.By noon, footsteps echoed outside, and a key turned in the lock.I sat on the bed, staring straight at the door.At first glance, I might have seemed calm and composed—but in reality, I was a live wire, burning from the inside out.Every muscle in my body was coiled tight, ready to spring into action the moment my mind gave the command.The door opened.A man stood on the threshold, hesitating before stepping inside.Apparently, my calm posture didn’t fool him.He crossed his arms over his chest and studied me with a serious expression.“With that look on your face, there’s no way I’m taking you to lunch,”

Chapter 5

Morning came again, and once more, I was locked in the room.My nerves were completely shot. I wanted to break something—anything. I couldn’t take this anymore.If Maya wants to be with him, fine. She’s a grown woman; she’ll handle it. The mate bond won’t let the Alpha hurt her anyway, so there’s no reason to worry. And if she ever decides to leave him, I’ll help her.I walked to the window and looked outside. With nothing else to do, I watched the guards patrolling the grounds. The window opened easily, so when one of them passed directly beneath it, I made a desperate decision.Climbing onto the windowsill, I carefully swung my legs over onto a narrow ledge on the other side—and jumped. My natural agility hadn’t failed me. I landed softly on the grass and slipped into the garden, deciding to hide there before making my way toward the small gate that led out.Step by step, I reached the exit—only to find it locked tight.“Damn you,” I hissed, kicking the gate.There was no other opti

Chapter 6

I was finally released and allowed to go home.As it turned out, my friend’s belongings had already been removed from the apartment — and, to my great disappointment, some of mine had disappeared along with them. It seemed I would have to speak to Maya about getting back what rightfully belonged to me. They had taken mostly the clothes I wore most often.The apartment felt painfully empty without her. I sank onto the couch and let the wave of melancholy wash over me.I had truly enjoyed her company. I was usually too afraid to let people into my life, but Maya had been the first real friend in all my darkness. I supposed I would simply have to get used to it. Sooner or later, she would have found her mate and moved away. I had no such plans. Once, I had considered binding myself to someone in an ordinary human marriage, but my family had disapproved — and it had ended in tragedy.The ringing of my phone pulled me from my thoughts. I picked it up and froze when I heard the voice on the

Chapter 7

I walked into the restaurant with an easy, confident stride, scanning the room for my friend. She was seated at a table in the far corner—with her Alpha. I had to admit, Maya was glowing. I hadn’t seen that kind of sparkle in her eyes in a long time. She was completely captivated. And the man beside her looked just as taken. His gaze drifted away from his mate and settled on us.Max guided me to their table and took a seat across from Maya. We exchanged polite greetings before falling into a strained silence. Kirill shot me a displeased look—apparently, he still hadn’t forgiven me for the incident with the spray. Then he drew Maya closer, resting a possessive hand on her shoulder, and glanced at me again, almost as if issuing a challenge.I rolled my eyes with a quiet sigh. Relax. I’m not stealing her from you, I thought. Especially not when I can see how genuinely happy she is.The chair beside me scraped loudly against the parquet floor, and I turned sharply. Max had shifted closer,

Chapter 8

Monday had always been a difficult day. But this time—it was brutal.Without the head chef, work had gone from challenging to nearly impossible. Because of that, my boss, Victor, drained every last drop of energy from me. I had to sift through a mountain of résumés for the vacant position, and only after inviting five candidates for interviews did I manage to calm our temperamental director.But my troubles didn’t end there. Closer to lunchtime, his daughter showed up—and the entire staff collectively wilted. Liza was a goddess of scandal. I couldn’t recall a single one of her visits that had ended quietly. Personally, I found her unbearable, so I quickly retreated to my office and buried myself in reports.But you can’t hide from trouble.There was a knock at the door. Lera stepped inside hesitantly, her head bowed.“Miss Vera, please help. There’s no one else. Mr. Victor left on business.”“What happened?”“Miss Liza sat down with a customer who had just arrived and started flirting

Chapter 9

The interview had barely begun, and my eyelid was already twitching with irritation. Mr. Victor had once again skipped work, leaving me to deal with everything.One guy demanded a salary worthy of a top Hollywood star. Another insisted on a completely flexible schedule. And the third finished me off with his question: “Can I take home the leftovers?”My head was pounding. I honestly couldn’t understand how I had managed to get through all their resumes earlier. Out of all the candidates, only two seemed remotely adequate. One was a middle-aged, slightly chubby man with an oddly styled pair of mustaches. The other was a young man about my age. He was quiet, but his answers were solid—even impressive.Now I just had to figure out which one was better.The three of us headed into the kitchen. I showed them the workspace and asked each to prepare one dish—anything of their choice. I’d already tasted everything on the Peach Paradise menu, so judging wouldn’t be a problem.The younger man c

Chapter 10

I had to stay home for the first half of the day. Victor didn’t mind. The locksmith had promised to come as soon as possible but, as usual, he was terribly late. I had to keep calling to urge him to hurry.To his credit, he did a decent job. While he was finishing up, I paced the room restlessly. Suddenly, something shiny near the leg of the nightstand caught my eye. I bent down and picked up my car keys.Perfect. A smile spread across my face. I had been looking for them forever.The timing couldn’t have been better — rain had been pouring down since the night before, and I had lost my umbrella the week prior.When the locksmith was finally done, I paid him and decided to head to work after all. I packed my things, changed clothes, and noticed my phone vibrating. As I walked down the stairs, I glanced at the screen — and froze.Dozens of missed calls. Nearly ten messages.Great, I thought. The boss must be tearing the office apart.But it wasn’t Victor. Most of the calls were from Ma

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