All Chapters of The Day I Married the Alpha King, My Former Mate Lost It: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The doorbell at Salvatore Manor rang three times, but no one answered. I pulled back my hand and leaned against the wall, rubbing the shoulder that was sore from my backpack strap. The moon was unusually bright for 10:00 pm, casting my shadow clearly across the manor's tall windows.After a few minutes, the door finally swung open. Leonardo Salvatore wore only a towel, and water dripped down his chest while his muscles caught the moonlight, glinting with a cold, sharp sheen. He leaned against the doorframe, looking at me with golden-brown eyes that glinted with impatience. For a moment, his pupils narrowed like a wolf's before returning to normal. "Isabella Hartwell, you're late," he said."Sorry," I murmured. "There were some problems with the project, so I had to stay late."He stepped aside to let me in, then walked farther into the house. "You should have quit that job long ago. I'm the next Alpha of the Silverpine Pack. As my future Luna, your focus should be on me."Just

After Leonardo left, I came down with a high fever.In the foggy haze of my dreams, I kept seeing myself from seven years ago. I was a 19-year-old part-time student at a community college, working my way through school while serving at a Salvatore family gala.The pureblood wolf heirs wore tailored gowns and suits, each carrying the scent of expensive perfume. Their eyes swept over me as if I were nothing more than a moving object, but Leonardo looked different.He leaned on the balcony railing, holding a cigarette between his fingers. The moonlight cast sharp shadows across his face. His golden-brown eyes met mine effortlessly. "What's your name?""I'm Isabella Hartwell," I replied."You're human?" he asked."Yes."He smiled faintly and said no more. Later, I learned that he had just broken up with a young woman from a noble wolf family that night. To be precise, he had ended it himself. She had caused a scene, throwing her glass across the banquet in public embarrassment.

By the time Leonardo left the office, it was almost 3:00 am. He leaned back in his car, lighting a cigar, thinking about the promise he had made to go back and calm me down. His phone buzzed incessantly. Isaac Wellington had called him more than 80 times, urging him to head to the club.He waved it off. A short delay wouldn't make a difference. The car glided toward the private club favored by the werewolf elite.When they arrived, Isaac looped an arm over Leonardo's shoulder and glanced back. "Leo, it's not often we see you here. Bella didn't come tonight?"To him, I had no particular skills or charms. I was just a human girl who followed him around and stared at him with those big, pleading eyes. Naturally, he loved it and let me go wherever he went.Leonardo handed his coat to a waiter. "Don't mention it. She ran into Tasha today and has been sulking ever since."Isaac shook his head. "Leo, that's on you. You know she can't stand people like that, yet you bring them into

On Isaac's birthday, I didn't show up, and Leonardo didn't reach out either.Instead, Isaac called me in the middle of the night, slurring his words. "Bella, you're the worst friend! We can argue all we want, but how can you skip my birthday party? You act all upset and actually sever your mate bond? Do you even realize what you're doing? "Don't come crying to me later, asking me to contact him for you. You know what kind of person he is. If he hadn't liked how obedient you were, do you think he would have marked you five years ago?"I was still working late and just muttered a quick "happy birthday" before hanging up. The next day, I sat across from a man at a cafe while he talked nonstop.He had been introduced to me by Mom, worked on Howl Street, and wasn't bad-looking. When he heard I worked in data analysis at an internet company, he frowned. "That kind of job must be stressful. After marriage, someone needs to manage the home. Have you ever thought about staying home to

A month after returning home, Mom's initial warmth had worn thin, and impatience had taken its place. I had quit my job without warning, and she hadn't asked me a single question about it. Instead, she complained about her restless nights and relentlessly pushed me toward blind dates.One night, I slipped into her room and shook her awake. "You said you couldn't sleep, yet here you are sleeping like a log."Mom slapped my shoulder. "You little brat!"I gave in, and finally, under her constant persuasion, agreed to meet a potential match. I was surprised when the man showed up. He had broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and perfectly proportioned features. His high nose, thin lips, and gold-rimmed glasses made him look polished and reserved.I could hardly believe it. Did someone like him actually exist here? Mom wasn't trying to trick me, was she?Throughout the meal, our conversation flowed with ease. Every word he spoke seemed to genuinely lift my spirits. Either he had practiced t