All Chapters of Howl of Regrets: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Helpless, I fall on my knees, tears streaking my face as I watch the pack agents leaving with our belongings in boxes. Our assets are being seized and frozen by the law due to one mistake I made. The world swirls around, making me dizzy. My innocent father, Judge Gate, was arrested for bribery, corruption, and case manipulation. The nightmare is real because of me. Because I told my parents Lester was my mate.If I hadn't met Lester four months ago at his victory party and gotten pregnant, I wouldn't have told my parents Lester was my mate. And I wouldn't have submitted to the bond if Lester hadn't been my childhood crush, which turned into love when I became a teenager and now has turned into hatred. “Hill,” Mom calls behind me, helping me to my feet. “Get up.”“Mom…” I tear up. “I'm sorry, Mom. This is all my fau—” “Shh,” Mom interrupts in a firm voice. She faces me, holding my arms. “Don't ever say that, you hear me?”I try to nod, but my head suddenly feels heavy with guilt. No mat

Eight years laterMy heart beats fast when I walk into the lobby of a reputable firm that sent me an employment offer after a year of applying. According to the HRM, I didn't pass the interview. So, what changed?I walk towards the front desk, my legs wobbling, my hands clammy. I'm anxious the email was sent accidentally. It should be a mistake. Getting clients and finding a job have been impossible; everyone keeps bringing up my parents' crimes instead of focusing on my qualifications. Some people who hired my services charged me very little, taking my parents' staged crime as an advantage. “How can I help you?” The female receptionist's gentle voice pierces my thoughts; only then do I realize I'm standing in front of her desk.“I'm sorry, I shouldn't be here,” I say, turning and scurrying towards the exit door.I should be at the produce shop, the place that keeps my family and me alive. I opened a produce shop in Moon Pack last year with the prize money I won from several school co

Lindsay scurries out after reminding me in a whisper to do as Lester says. As soon as Lindsay shuts the door behind her, Lester strides to cover the space between us, but I edge backwards, maintaining the distance.There are so many questions to ask, but I brush them away; his responses won't change a thing. They may end up opening old wounds.He gazes at me while I look elsewhere. I might end up hurling Lindsay's computer at him if we exchange gazes.“You don't look happy,” he says after a few minutes of silence, his voice calm with guilt. “What, do I make you uncomfortable?”“To be honest, yes,” I say in short, even though my throat is itching to say a lot. He left me clinging to hope that one day he would come get me and show the world I'm his, but he never did. Instead, he had a blast getting married and had kids, while I strived to survive and cater to my family. And to justify his conscience, what did he do? He indirectly sponsored all the contests I won and got me a job in his p

The impact deprives me of air, and Hayden cries out. My breath trembles, and my hands do the same as I check his body, examining him for injuries.“Are…are you okay?” I stutter, still examining Hayden.“Yes, I'm okay,” he says, his voice thin and shaky. He's looking at me. “Are you okay?”I nod more than once. “Yes.”“I'm sorry, Mrs. Benjamin,” Edward apologizes, his voice trembling in guilt. “I didn't see that coming.”My gaze is on the car we rammed into. “It's okay.”We might be okay; however, I doubt the people in that car are. I place my hand on my banging chest. My breath shudders in fear.“I'll go check them out,” Edward says, opening his door.“Let me.” I come down from the jeep. It's my Jeep, my driver, my responsibility.I scurry to the car, banging on the window and pulling on the door handle. They might be in a critical state. The thought barrels through my mind.“Hello?” I call, jerking hard on the handle. My heartbeat eclipses the blaring of horns from cars behind us.Sud

Lester's threat keeps echoing in my head as I walk into the firm's lobby. Countering it, I cling to the reasons the firm can't dismiss me so easily. I may have been here for a year, but I've never lost a case, except for yesterday's case, and even that wouldn't have slipped through my fingers if my client hadn't concealed vital information. In just twelve months, relentless dedication earned me a promotion to senior associate attorney. So yes… it has to be nothing more than an empty threat.“Attorney Hillary,” Lindsay calls the moment I put a stop to my thoughts.“Mmm?” I mouth, shocked by the voice I hear after being threatened last night, and I tilt my head to watch her dash towards me.Without breaking stride as she heads towards the elevator, she says, “To my office, now.”“Licia” I quickly turn to Felicia, who's standing between Jennifer and me. Jennifer is the girl who showed up at my place last night. “Take her to my office. I'll be with you shortly.”“What office?” Lindsay inte