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Chapter 81: You Should Rest

Ruby's POV I traced the mark, a chill settling in my chest. If he was right, it could unlock everything I’d been running from.“But… I don’t even have a wolf,” I blurted. “I don’t feel anything, no abilities, nothing. Maybe you’ve mistaken me for someone else.”The words left my mouth before I could stop them. A small, nervous laugh escaped me, though nothing about this felt funny.Austin leaned back slightly, his golden eyes studying me with quiet intensity. “Maybe,” he said at last. “I can’t be entirely sure.”A part of me wanted him to be wrong, because if he wasn’t, then my whole life was a lie.He hesitated, then asked softly, “Your parents… how did they die?”My throat went tight. I was tempted to tell him it was a car accident instead but the truth was that I didn't know. The lie was easier than dragging those memories back into the light.I started to speak, my voice catching on the edge of the truth. “They… it was—” Before I could go further, Austin’s hand lifted, his gaze

Chapter 82: Put Me Down

Ruby's POV Did my wound heal on its own? That's simply unbelievable. Does this mean my wolf will appear? After getting dressed, Austin was still asleep. I went downstairs to take a walk.“…Ruby'’s just a replacement,” a sharp voice sneered.I froze at the corner, recognizing Janis instantly. She was standing with one of the younger maids, her back to me.“Don’t waste your time running errands for her,” Janis went on, her tone dripping with disdain. “She won’t last. Girls like her never do.”The maid looked nervous, fiddling with her apron. “But… Alpha said—”“Alpha is blinded for now,” Janis snapped. “But that won’t change the truth. She’s nothing.”Before I could stop myself, I stepped forward. “I’m not a replacement,” I said, “I’m Austin’s girlfriend.”Janis turned slowly, her eyes narrowing at me. She gave me a thin, mocking smile. “Girlfriend? Don’t flatter yourself. You’re a distraction at best.” Her eyes flicked over me with open contempt. “Do you really think that you could e

Chapter 83: Take Care Of Your Girlfriend

Ruby's POV “Did I interrupt your sweet time together??” she asked smoothly.Austin smirked, though I could see the tension in his jaw. “Always, Mother.”She narrowed her eyes, though the faintest hint of amusement touched her lips. “Don’t be rude. At least introduce me to your new girlfriend.”Austin’s arm slipped securely around my waist, pulling me a fraction closer. “Mother, this is Ruby.” His voice was steady and deliberate. “Ruby, this is my mother, Luna Seraphina.”I felt the weight of Seraphina’s gaze settle over me. She studied me from head to toe, her eyes sharp as blades. For a moment, I thought she might laugh and dismiss me entirely.Instead, she smiled.“You’re very beautiful,” she said, her tone smooth as glass. “No wonder my son has refused every arrangement I’ve put forward. Now I see the reason.”My throat tightened, but I managed a small nod. “Thank you, ma’am.”Her eyes glittered. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Ruby. Tell me, what pack are you from?”The question hi

Chapter 84: How Did You Two Meet?

Ruby's POV “At the rink,” he said easily, reaching for his glass of wine. “She was there, watching. I noticed her. I couldn’t help but do so.” His lips smiled faintly, and he reached for my hand, threading our fingers together on the table. “After that… there was no one else.”My cheeks warmed. He was playing the part so convincingly that I almost forgot it was supposed to be an act. Seraphina’s eyes flicked to our hands, then back to his face. “And when,” she asked, casually, “did love become part of this?”Austin leaned back, his thumb stroking slow circles against my skin. “Wolves know when they’ve found the right one,” he said. “So did my wolf. The moment he scented her, he claimed her. The rest of me… well, I wasn’t far behind.”The weight in his words, the quiet certainty, made my chest tighten.Seraphina’s smile curved sharper. “How convenient,” she murmured. “Wolves usually recognize their kind instantly. For… others, it takes longer.”She was baiting me. I could feel it.Bu

Chapter 85: I Don't Want To Hurt You

Ruby's POV A knock came after only moments. “Ruby? It’s me.” Austin’s voice was low, laced with worry. “Are you alright?”I unlocked the door and cracked it open. He slipped inside, closing it softly behind him. His eyes swept over me, concerned.“I’m fine,” I whispered, though my stomach still twisted.He shook his head, disbelief flickering across his face. “That thing had blood in it, Ruby. I can’t believe you actually drank it.”I straightened, meeting his eyes. “If I didn’t, Austin, your mother would have known. She would’ve seen right through me.”For a moment, he just stared, as though he couldn’t decide whether to scold me or hold me. Then he exhaled slowly, and brushed his thumb along my cheek. “You surprised me. You swallowed it all in one go.”“It was disgusting,” I admitted, shivering at the memory. “I nearly threw up.”His lips curved, softening the hard line of his jaw. “Come here.”He guided me to sit on the edge of the counter, then reached for a small flask he’d tuck

Chapter 86: You Already Are

Ruby's POV He didn’t look at me first. He looked at his mother.“No,” he said quietly.Seraphina’s brows lifted. “No… to what, exactly?”“No to the deal. No to the daughter of Red Moon. No to you using me like a chess piece to stop a war you helped start.” His jaw worked, fury held on a short leash. “I’m not bargaining my life away.”Her smile was thin. “You confuse life with impulse. This is duty.”He leaned forward. “This is my mate.”The word hit me like a warm shock. My fork slipped against china. “Austin…”He turned then, and the heat in his eyes softened when it landed on me. “I knew it the night at the bar,” he said, voice low, steady. “Before I ever knew your name. It felt like gravity. Like something pulling my bones into place. And now—” His gaze dropped to my arm, to the crescent mark he’d traced earlier. “Now that I know you’re not fully human… I’m done pretending I don’t know what this is.”Seraphina didn’t blink. “Pretty speech. It changes nothing.”“Doesn’t it?” he sh

Chapter 87: Let Her In

Ruby's POV That night, I slipped the photograph beneath my pillow as if hiding it there would quiet my mind. But sleep didn’t come easily. Every time I closed my eyes, the image of that baby wrapped in the patterned blanket flashed before me. The same pattern Austin swore connected me to a higher wolf bloodline.My chest tightened as I turned from one side to the other. Austin’s words echoed over and over. His certainty that I wasn’t human, his conviction that I was his mate. And then there was his mother, her sharp eyes and words, making it clear she would never accept me. Between the clan politics, the secrets about my blood, and the photo itself, my thoughts spun in circles I couldn’t escape.By the time dawn came, I was exhausted.I got up earlier than usual, dragging myself into the shower, trying to wash away the heaviness of the night. Work was the only thing that still felt normal, and I needed that routine now more than ever. The end-of-month performance review was coming,

Chapter 88: Let Me Prove Myself

Ruby's POV The living room felt heavy, the air thick between us. My foster mother’s eyes never left mine.She leaned back in her chair, her voice calm. “Ruby… you think John’s mistake is the end of the world. But let me tell you something. Your foster father made the same mistake once.”Her words hit me like a slap. I froze, staring at her.She continued, matter-of-fact. “He cheated. He broke my trust. But I forgave him, because that’s what marriage is, endurance. Commitment. If I had walked away then, where would I be now? Where would you be? Families survive because we make sacrifices.”I swallowed hard, my throat tight. The memory of John’s betrayals burned in me. His lies, his absence, the way he had chosen Lisa again and again. I clenched my fists.She leaned forward, her tone softening but no less insistent. “John has a future, Ruby. A bright one. He will do well in life. And you don’t know what kind of man you’ll find after this divorce. What if he’s worse? What if he can’t gi

Chapter 89: Now It Was Gone

Ruby's POV My foster mother finally agreed to stay, but when I suggested she move in with me, she shook her head firmly.“This house has been mine for years,” she said, smoothing her hand along the wooden table like it was part of her. “I’ll stay here.”I bit down on the protest that rose to my lips. I wanted her close to me, safe, somewhere I could watch over her. But before I could try again, she glanced toward John and dropped the bomb.“Why not let John move into your new apartment? That way, you two can rebuild slowly.”My chest tightened. “Absolutely not.”Her brows pinched. “You see? You’re stubborn. You don’t know what’s good for you.”I pushed back my chair, shaking my head. “You’re asking me to share my space with the man who betrayed me. I won’t do it.”Her lips pressed into a thin line, and then she turned, muttering as she started toward her room. “Then I’ll pack my things and return to my hometown. At least there, no one tells me my advice doesn’t matter.”“Mom, please—

Chapter 90: Deal

Austin's POV The weeks after the fight with my mother blurred together. I’d thrown myself into tournaments, one after the other, using the ice to burn off what I couldn’t say out loud. My wolf liked the competition. It kept him sharp, hungry, but underneath, I carried the same heaviness every time I stepped off the rink.I hadn’t seen Ruby since that night at the estate. Just her voice, drifting through the phone at odd hours, was all I had. Sometimes it was late, when I was holed up in some hotel room between games. Sometimes it was in the early mornings, when the world was quiet and she still sounded half-asleep. Those calls were the only steady thing I had left.Tonight, I sat on the edge of a narrow bed, phone pressed to my ear, listening to her breathe.“My foster mom’s back,” Ruby finally said, her voice low.I stilled. “When?”“Last week. She came straight home.” There was a pause, then the weariness in her tone cracked through. “She… she’s letting John use her to corner me. H

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