All Chapters of The Day I Finally Stopped Loving You: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

Just before I reached the front gate, Dominic called after me."Mia. Take off the ring. Alina likes it."That ring had been his promise to me. It was worth a fortune, and I'd worn it on my finger for five years. I was used to its weight.But once love was gone, even the most expensive token was just a cold piece of metal.Besides, I hadn't forgotten what happened the last time I refused to give Alina what she wanted. I'd refused to hand over my sunglasses in the desert. He left me out there. It took me three days on foot to find my way back.I slid the ring off without hesitation and put it on Alina's finger."I hope you and Dominic last forever."Dominic's voice softened a little."Mia, if you behave, you can still live here with us. Alina and I are both used to you taking care of us."Alina shook the ring off her finger before he'd even finished. She held up her hand. Her eyes filled with tears."Dominic, it hurts. I'm allergic to metal."There was a red rash on her finger where the

Chapter 2

Dominic looks at how pale my lips had gone and his patience snapped."My parents aren't here. No one's around to coddle you. Who's the pitiful act for?"Before I could answer, the family doctor rushed in.Dominic shoved past me to bring the doctor to Alina.While he was busy with her, I walked out the front door.The helicopter was waiting in the distance.I didn't make it to the gate. Two bodyguards appeared and dragged me back to the house.In the study, Dominic tied me up. He had someone pry my mouth open and force a bowl of pepper-laced porridge down my throat.I struggled. I choked. My eyes streamed. The hot porridge burned all the way down. I couldn't speak.Dominic watched me, cold."Alina was worried about you on her way out. She said you hadn't eaten.""But if she's not happy, you don't get to be happy either.""Maybe next time you'll think before you cross her."I couldn't hear him properly. I was clutching my chest, gasping. The reaction had me dizzy.The doctor was sweating

Chapter 3

I picked up. I didn't even get the chance to speak."Mia, the men I sent said they couldn't find you. What happened?""Nothing serious. There was just a small problem.""A problem? I just got you back. You can't have any problems, do you hear me? Are you trying to scare your father to death?""Where are you right now? I'll send people to watch over you. No — forget it, I'll come myself. I won't be able to sleep otherwise—"Listening to him fuss, I couldn't help smiling.So this was what it felt like to matter to someone.It was warm.I lowered my voice. "I have something to take care of here. Just give me a few more days.""I'll be fine. Don't worry."He sighed, gave me a few more reminders, and hung up.Dominic came back as I was ending the call.He saw the smile at the corner of my mouth — a smile he hadn't seen in a long time — and something tightened in his chest.He grabbed his folder."Mia. Something came up at the company. I'll come tomorrow."He didn't come the next day. Or the

Chapter 4

I tucked the discharge papers behind my back."Just passing through."I walked around them and headed for the exit."Wait."I turned.Alina's eyes flickered. She gripped Dominic's arm tighter and spoke before he could."Mia, what happened earlier was Dominic's fault. He just worries about me too much. Don't be angry.""Come home with us."I'd been planning to go back for my things anyway. I let her think she'd won.In the back of the Rolls-Royce, Alina leaned close to Dominic's ear and whispered loud enough for me to hear."What flowers should we have at our marking ceremony?"He pulled her against his shoulder, indulgent."Whatever you want. Money's not a problem."She tilted her face up. He kissed her. They didn't bother to hide it.I swallowed the disgust and pretended not to notice.He slid his hand under her shirt and watched my face the whole time.When he saw I had no reaction at all, the same tight, irritable feeling from the hospital came back."Mia. You've been on your phone

Chapter 5

[Dominic's POV]"Dominic, is our baby okay?"Alina's eyes were wide and pleading. I pulled her closer without thinking."The doctor said the baby's perfect. Yesterday's accident didn't affect him at all.""Thank god. You looked so serious from the moment we walked in. You weren't saying anything. I thought something was wrong with the baby."Her words made me pause.For a second I saw Mia's eyes. Cold. Looking through me.I'd left in a hurry yesterday. I'd forgotten she was still on that balcony.But the house was full of guards. And Alina was pregnant. Of course Alina came first. That was obvious.I pulled out my phone again and checked my messages.Mia hadn't sent me a single word. Not one.She used to follow me around like a puppy. The colder I was to her, the harder she tried.Now she'd learned to play games.I let out a small laugh and led Alina out of the obstetrics ward, careful to support her weight. I made sure she got home safely.I'd just walked into my study when the Beta c

Chapter 6

[Mia's POV]I felt someone staring at me.I followed the line of it. Dominic.Why was he here?I didn't let it show. The pause was a fraction of a second.The speech came next. I read it through, every line clean and steady. The applause was loud.Whispers ran through the crowd."I thought a girl who'd been raised outside the pack would be nervous up there. Look at her.""That's the Alpha King's blood for you."I bowed and walked off the stage.The reception started right after. People circled me, all wanting a piece. After a while I needed air, and I went out to the terrace.That was when Dominic appeared. He grabbed my arm and pulled me close, voice low."Have you lost your mind, Mia? You're impersonating the Alpha King's daughter?"I almost laughed.He saw the look on my face and his voice got harder."How long are you going to keep this up? Come back with me right now. I can talk to him. I can keep you alive."I shook his hand off and let him feel it — the full weight of the Alpha

Chapter 7

[Dominic's POV]I watched her walk away. My fists tightened.All those small things she'd done lately. Looking back, the signs had been there.I'd been blind.But this. The Alpha King's daughter. There was no way I could have seen it coming.Nine years ago, I'd found her in the woods, half-starved, alone. I'd brought her home because I'd recognized her as my fated mate.But she didn't have a name. She didn't have a wolf. She was a nobody Omega.The Luna of Moon Stone Pack couldn't be a weak Omega like that.So even though we lived as mates, even though we had a child, I never marked her. I never made her my Luna.This was different.She was the Alpha King's daughter. Higher status than Alina. Alina was just the daughter of one of my Gammas. The thing that had been in my way was gone. She should be happy. Why was she telling me no?She was still hung up on Alina and the baby. That was it.What I'd offered wasn't enough for her. I hadn't been sincere enough.I lit a cigarette. I thought

Chapter 8

[Dominic's POV]It wasn't Mia. It was Tristan.I frowned. "Why are you here? Where's Mia?"His tone was clinical. "You don't get to ask where she is. She sent me to deal with you. Whatever you need, tell me.""You're nothing. I want her. Get her in here."He didn't answer right away. He looked around the room, slowly, then said, "She has a lot of admirers. You'll need something more original. This won't get her attention."In other words: weak. Predictable.My chest filled with heat."Are you trying to humiliate me?"He stayed calm. "Then I suppose you must already feel small."I swung at him. He moved out of the way before I'd even finished raising my arm. I didn't see how he did it.I drew back to throw another punch. A voice cut me off."Stop."I turned. "Mia!"Her eyes were ice.She was looking at me the way you'd look at a stranger who'd come too close.No. That wasn't right.She wasn't allowed to look at me like that.I panicked.I forced a smile. I pulled out the ring. I went do

Chapter 9

[Dominic's POV]I grabbed her without thinking.I knew. If I let her walk out that door, I would never see her again.She shook me off. She didn't try to hide the disgust on her face.She turned to Tristan. "Show him out of Twilight Valley."Tristan gestured at the door. "This way, sir.""Do you know who I am? Don't you dare speak to me like that!"He didn't blink. "This is Twilight Valley. The Alpha King's territory. The lady doesn't want you here. I don't care who you are.""Walk out, or I'll throw you out."I forced down the rage."That won't be necessary."I left.I drove straight back to Moon Stone Pack. I didn't stop.Her words kept playing."I still liked the first one better."The ring. That ring.If I could find that ring, she'd forgive me.I made it home in two hours.I was almost at the door when I heard Alina on the phone inside.I stopped without thinking. I didn't go in.She was furious."Did you tell Dominic that I had you crash into Mia's car? That I made her lose the b

Chapter 10

[Mia's POV]Dominic turned his head toward me. His face lit up. He tried to speak. His voice gave out.He held the ring out to me. His eyes were full of hope."The ring. I got it back.""And Alina. I had her get rid of the baby. She'll never come near us again.""Come home with me. Please."I took the ring from him.He started to smile.I closed my fingers around it, and it crumbled to dust.I started telling him a story instead."There's an old story I read once. A man on a boat dropped his favorite jewel into the river.""He wasn't worried. He just made a mark on the side of the boat where it had fallen. He said when the boat reached shore, he'd dive in at that spot and find it again.""Stupid, right?"He didn't answer.He'd understood.The ring was the mark on the boat.He could find the ring. The boat had moved.He couldn't find what he'd loved.Everything hit him at once. Regret. Self-hatred. Grief.His eyes went red. He couldn't stop the tears."Please. Just one more chance.""I

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