IN THE WOODS

ALPHA RICARDOI left Leo’s house with my heart filled with pain.The tires of my SUV crunched over the gravel as I pulled away from Leo’s house. My grip on the steering wheel was so tight my knuckles were white. The image of Maria’s tear-streaked face wouldn't leave my mind."He kissed her, Ricardo," she had sobbed, her voice breaking. "Right in front of me. Like I wasn't even there."The disrespect felt like a physical weight on my chest. How could Leo be so reckless? He was playing with fire, and my sister was the one getting burned. But the worst part—the part that made my stomach churn with guilt—was that every time I thought about retaliating against Leo, I saw Pauline’s face.Pauline. My sweet, radiant Pauline.If I broke Leo, I broke her brother. If I declared war on his house, I made her a casualty. I was an Alpha, I was supposed to be driven by blood and honor, yet here I was, paralyzed by a woman’s smile. I wanted peace so badly it hurt, but how could I grant Leo peace when

Last Updated : 2026-01-25

THE UGLY SCENE

ALPHA RICARDOMy mind was a battlefield. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Maria’s broken face, then Pauline’s tearful eyes, and finally, the smug, cold expression of Leo."Moon Goddess, give me a sign," I whispered to the empty forest. "How do I protect my sister without destroying the woman I love?"The universe answered, but not with peace.As I walked deeper into a secluded, bushy trail—a place where few dared to go—I heard voices. Low, intimate murmurs. My Alpha senses sharpened instantly. The scent of woodsmoke and expensive cologne filled the air. Leo.I moved silently through the thicket, my heart hammering against my ribs. There, in a lonely clearing surrounded by overgrown shrubs, stood Leo. He wasn't alone. He was holding hands with Kim, his fingers interlaced with hers as if they were the only two people in the world. The way he looked at her... it was a look of devotion, a look of pure adoration.It was the look he should have been giving my sister.The sight felt like a

Last Updated : 2026-01-26

DIVORCE THE TWO

PAULINEThe scream echoed through the hallway, a sharp, jagged sound that pulled me out of my own misery. I had been sitting in the library, staring at the floor, my heart still aching from the way Ricardo had looked at me earlier—the way he had raised his hand, the way his eyes were filled with a hatred that wasn't meant for me, but was landing on me anyway.When I heard the thud and the shriek, my instincts took over. I ran toward Ricardo’s private quarters. I wasn't the only one. The hallway was a blur of movement. I saw Ricardo’s father, his face stern and confused. I saw Maria, looking pale and anxious. And to my shock, I saw my brother, Leo, standing there too. I didn't even know he had arrived.But nothing prepared me for what I saw when we burst through the door.The room smelled of heavy musk and spilled alcohol. Ricardo was sitting up on the bed, his chest heaving, his eyes wild and bloodshot. And there, slumped against the wall where she had been thrown, was Penny.She was

Last Updated : 2026-01-26

FOR MY SON

PAULINEMy heart hammered against my ribs so hard I thought it might burst. I looked at Ricardo, hoping for a sign, but he looked like a man who had been struck by lightning. His face was pale, his eyes unfocused as the drugs and the shock battled in his system.“Her family cannot disgrace our daughter while we honor theirs.”The words were hollow and cold. I looked at Ricardo’s father and then at Ricardo himself. Their voices were so similar, and in the darkness, with my vision blurred by tears, I couldn't tell who had spoken. But the weight of those words crushed me. It was a declaration of war—a statement that I was nothing more than a piece of property to be traded in a bitter deal.I covered my face with my hands, the sobs racking my body. I felt like a ghost haunting my own life.Suddenly, a rough hand grabbed my wrist."That's it," Leo growled, his voice vibrating with protective fury. "We’re leaving, Pauline. Right now. I won't have you staying in a house where you're treated

Last Updated : 2026-01-27

BLOOD ON HIS HANDS

PAULINEI leaned against the wall, my eyes fixed on the folded papers in Ricardo’s hand. The word DIVORCE was burned into my mind. I wanted to scream, to snatch the papers and see whose names were on them. Was he choosing Maria’s happiness over our baby? Was he really going to trade me away like a piece of meat?As I stepped closer, trying to peep at the lines of text, Ricardo quickly folded the documents and tucked them away in his drawer. He didn't look at me. His eyes were bloodshot, and his movements were stiff, like he was fighting a war inside his own body."You need to see your OBGYN tomorrow," he said, his voice low and gravelly. "You have passed through a lot of stress lately. I need to know the baby is safe.""The baby?" I let out a bitter laugh. "You're worried about the baby while you carry divorce papers in your hand? Is the baby part of the trade, Ricardo? Or do I keep the child while you go back to Penny?"He flinched as if I had slapped him. He stepped toward me, the s

Last Updated : 2026-01-28

FAMILY OR NOT?

PAULINEThe world seemed to turn into a slow-motion nightmare. The hallway, which had smelled of passion and sweat just moments ago, was now thick with the metallic scent of blood. I stood frozen in the doorway of our bedroom, my robe clutched tightly to my chest. My legs felt like they were made of stone.This was the end. I knew it in my heart. This was no longer just about Ricardo’s anger or Maria’s jealousy. This was blood. In the pack, an attack on the Alpha’s sister was an attack on the throne. His dad, the retired Alpha, would demand an eye for an eye. Evelyn, who hated my family already, would scream for a head. It was the law of the wolves. It was the fairest thing to do in their eyes, and I had no way to stop the wheel of justice from crushing my brother.I looked at Leo. He was standing there, his hands trembling, his face whiter than the moon. His eyes were wet, swimming with a terror I had never seen in him.Did you do it, Leo? my heart screamed.I looked at his eyes, and