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CHAPTER THIRTY ONE

JELENAI can also sense the quiet presence of my guards following a respectful distance behind us.The awareness is still strange and every time I remember they are there because of me, a tiny wave of panic threatens to creep in. My instincts still tell me to look over my shoulder, to wonder if they are following to keep an eye on me rather than protect me.I'm not used to this and I don't know when I will be but instead of dwelling on it, I focus on the path ahead.We step out into the gardens I had only managed to admire through the bedroom window last night while I waited for my new husband while he was busy fucking another woman.The memory leaves a sour taste in my mouth.Morning sunlight pours over the neatly trimmed hedges, flowers blooming in every direction. Stone pathways wind gracefully through the greenery, leading toward shaded benches and fountains that make the estate feel almost peaceful but it reminds me of Aaron and Alice but then I walk until I find a quiet spot ben

CHAPTER THIRTY TWO

JELENAI walk into my room and shut the door behind me and the soft click echoes through the silence, and almost immediately I hear the guards resume their positions outsideNow that the noise of the day has settled, I finally allow myself to take in the room, it is unmistakably feminine.Soft cream walls are adorned with delicate gold patterns, while long velvet curtains frame towering windows that overlook the endless estate. Fresh flowers sit in crystal vases, filling the room with a subtle floral scent and every piece of furniture has been carefully chosen, elegant yet practical, making the room feel more like a royal suite than a bedroom.These are the Lady of the House's quarters.Calhoun occupies the northern wing of the mansion while I stay here, on the opposite side.Separated, which is a barrier if I want to put plans in motion cause I don't know how long this second chance is gonna last A frustrated sigh escapes me, my hands tighten at my sides, I don't know if I'm making

CHAPTER THIRTY THREE

JELENA"I thought you weren't going to make it to our appointment today," Anna says, a smug smile stretching across her face."Oh, I wouldn't miss it for anything, give me a minute and I'll be with you."The smile slips just for a second and the flicker of surprise on her face is enough to satisfy me.I gesture for Sarah to follow me, then head back toward my room. The first place I check is the closet, hoping to find something practical enough for a kitchen but no such luck.Every rack is lined with luxurious dresses, expensive fabrics, elegant heels, and enough jewelry to blind an entire room and it is every girl's dream but just not mine.I refuse to let that discourage me."Can you find me something more... kitchen-worthy while I get changed?" I ask Sarah as I make my way into the bedroom."Yes, my Lady."By the time she leaves, I've already begun removing my earrings and one by one, every piece of jewelry comes off from thee necklace, bracelet and rings, I peel myself out of the

CHAPTER THIRTY FOUR

JELENAYou would think there would be constant drama in a house this large, with so many people living under one roof, but everything functions like a well-oiled machine as every servant knows exactly where to be, to guard moving with purpose and every staff member carries out their duties without hesitation, as though they have rehearsed the same routine a thousand times.It has been a week.A week since I wake up to a life that doesn't belong to me, since I became Valerie and a week since I married Alpha Calhoun Castello and become queen of the North Pack.There are certainly perks that come with the title. I have beautiful clothes I never ask for and my meals appear before I even realize I'm hungry ans servants attend to my every need before I have the chance to voice them.Yet none of it fills the emptiness sitting heavily in my chest, if anything, it only reminds me of everything I have lost, I miss my old life, I miss the hospital.I miss the smell of antiseptic and medicine, th

CHAPTER THIRTY FIVE

JELENAI finish my meal in relative silence, only contributing the occasional polite response whenever someone addresses me and the rest of lunch passes without incident, and for that, I am grateful.The moment the meal ends, I excuse myself and begin the walk back to my quarters.The corridors are just as immaculate as always, servants step aside the moment they see me approaching, lowering their heads respectfully before continuing with their duties once I pass. The entire mansion runs with military precision, leaving little room for mistakes.As I reach my bedroom door, my hand hovers over the handle then I stop, a wave of frustration crashes into me, I can't keep doing this, can't spend every day trapped within these walls, pretending to be content while everyone else has a purpose.I'm losing myself.Every day that passes, I become a little less like Jelena and a little more like Valerie, and that thought terrifies me, I miss working, the hospital to having patients depending on

CHAPTER THIRTY SIX

JELENAKnowing Calhoun doesn't give his active permission doesn't sway me from my decision, I need to get out into the outside world.The old me would have chosen to stay inside and obey simply to keep the peace and I would have convinced myself that avoiding conflict was worth sacrificing my own needs but I refuse to waste this second chance at life trying to please everyone else.I've been here long enough, yet I haven't achieved a single thing I set out to do.Every day I spend trapped inside this mansion feels like another day slipping through my fingers, so I need familiar ground beneath my feet. I need to step back into the world I know. More importantly, I need to get into my old office and retrieve my diary and the password I desperately need is written there, and without it, every plan I have comes to a dead end because I have decided to use the bigger guns nowTrying to be patient isn't giving me the results I want either, if anything, it feels like patience is becoming anot

CHAPTER THIRTY SEVEN

JELENA The rest of the journey through the estate isn't nearly as difficult.I'd already planned every detail on Sunday, after that conversation with Calhoun and after he dismissed me and made it clear he wasn't going to support my request, I stopped waiting for permission.If I wanted answers, I would have to find them myself so hat same Saturday night, after returning to my room, I sent an email to the hospital requesting permission to shadow their medical team and I wasn't expecting a response so quickly, but by morning, an email was already waiting in my inbox.Approved.I remember staring at the screen for almost a full minute, reading the words over and over to make sure I wasn't imagining them and it feels like the first door that's opened for me since waking up in Valerie's body.Maybe that's why my creativity suddenly kicks in and that's why sneaking out no longer feels impossible.The funny thing is, this isn't even a new skill, I learned how to slip away unnoticed after ye

CHAPTER THIRTY EIGHT

JELENA"I'm sorry, sir. Could you please stop here?" I ask, leaning forward to tap the driver's shoulder."Okay, ma'am."The taxi comes to a smooth halt a short distance from the hospital entrance and before the driver has fully shifted into park, I reach for the door handle.The warm afternoon air greets me the moment I step outside.Sarah quickly joins me, closing the door behind her.I barely get the chance to look around for a discreet path into the building before my eyes meet Calhoun's, he is standing near the entrance with Daniel with everybody that shouldn't be hereHis gaze lands on me instantly.As though he had been expecting me, the expression on his face hardens almost immediately, every trace of emotion disappearing beneath a cold, unreadable mask.Well...There's no pretending I haven't been caught now, I release a quiet sigh before turning to Sarah."Whatever happens," I tell her in a low voice, "just say I ordered you to come with me ‘cause I don't want you getting in

CHAPTER THIRTY NINE

JELENA“Your office isn't cleaned up yet, but Elena will show you to it but by the end of today, it should be cleared out,” Daniel says.I can tell Calhoun's sudden departure left him drowning in work because the vein at his temple is visibly throbbing and every few seconds, he subtly rubs it as if trying to ease the pressure building behind his eyes.I feel like that too when I experience Calhoun gaze or have his attention for too long, but then my panties are also in thier own moments too but nobody is counting“Why wasn't it cleared already?” I ask.Daniel pauses for a moment before answering.“I can't give in-depth details, but the previous owner's family never came for her things.”My chest tightens unexpectedly, bey never came for them, not even father even though there isn’t any love lost between us but still, just like that, a whole life reduced to forgotten belongings in an abandoned office.Daniel reaches for the telephone, probably to call Elena, but before he can make the

CHAPTER FORTY

JELENAThe final stretch of the procedure demands the same level of concentration as the beginning and Daniel never relaxes his standards simply because the most critical moment has passed."Let's take our time," he says. "We're almost there."His voice is calm, but there is quiet authority behind every word and the team moves as one.I remain focused on anticipating what he needs before he asks for it and every instrument is returned to its place with practiced precision, used swab is accounted for.I find myself watching Daniel almost as much as I'm watching the patient, he isn't just operating but he's also teaching bu not through lengthy explanations, but through example.His composure never slips, confidence isn't loud or boastful. It's the quiet confidence of someone who has spent years earning the trust of both his patients and the people working beside him.I can understand why everyone respects him ‘cause thats why i did and we became friends till my sudden death, once he is

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