Todos os capítulos de Alpha's Eight Secret Babies: Capítulo 21 - Capítulo 30

Mannie’s POVBy noon, I was a walking rumor.Not a person. Not a mother. Just a story.“She’s so gorgeous, the CEO couldn’t resist her…”“I heard she sprayed water on him—on purpose! To seduce him!”“No way, I heard he was so flustered, he ran out the cafeteria. That woman’s dangerous.”It was like I couldn’t breathe without someone twisting the air around it. Every hallway I walked through felt like a tunnel of stares. Every corner held whispers. Every elevator had people turning their backs or pretending to be busy just so they could eavesdrop better.And worst of all?I had to keep my head up.I had to act like it didn’t bother me.But it did.God, it did.The lies weren’t even smart. They didn’t have to be. It was enough that I was a woman. Enough that I was new, that I didn’t belong to anyone powerful. That I dared to exist without bowing my head.I walked into the marketing department and all conversation stopped. Not even subtly.“Hey Mannie,” one of the interns tried to s

Mannie’s POVI didn’t wait.The second Dominic turned his back, I turned mine too.I didn’t care if the whole office was watching.I didn’t care if Clarissa was still screaming like a banshee.I didn’t care if the whispers followed me like shadows on my heels.I walked fast with my head down and my jaw tight.My chest burned like someone had cracked it open and poured acid inside, well… I pretended not to feel it.Because Dominic Blackmoore had just made everything worse."If she wanted to seduce someone, she would have chosen me."That line rang in my head again and again, louder than Clarissa’s screeches. Louder than the gasps and snickers that had erupted after.He thought he was protecting me? Teasing me?He made me look guilty.He made me look cheap.How could a company president say that?At this point, I was actually second guessing my choices.By the time I reached the company gate, my eyes were stinging.But I didn’t cry.I wouldn’t give them that.I don’t know if I was actua

Mannie’s POVI should have left earlier.After Zarah walked off with her posse and her laughter, I knew we’d stayed too long. But my mom wanted to pay respects to Zarah’s mother. She kept saying it was the “right thing to do,” even if our presence wasn’t wanted.So I stayed.I stayed and watched my children smile over nothing but juice and biscuits, watched them sit politely while people looked down at them like stray dogs.I stayed because my mom stayed and I knew she was trying her best to make peace with the past.But peace wasn’t going to last long.Not with them around."Look who finally made it," I heard someone say from behind.I didn’t need to turn around to recognize that voice. It was sharp. Sweet on the surface but always hiding a blade underneath.My sister-in-law.Sandra.She came clicking her heels like the whole party was hers. Her dress was tight and red, her makeup caked on too thick, and her smile was poison wrapped in pearls. Beside her, my younger brother, Terry, f

Dominic’s POVSaturday should have been quiet, peaceful.A time to rest.But there I was, sitting at my office desk with files scattered across the table and my head pounding.The city skyline outside my window didn’t move. Neither did the pile of issues stacked in front of me.The company was falling apart from the inside.Too many complaints.Too many coverups.Too many people I trusted doing the wrong things.I rubbed my forehead, wondering how things had gotten so bad.Maybe I wasn’t as good at picking people as I thought.The worst part was—I couldn’t even shift to clear my head.My wolf had been restless all week. Growling inside me and pacing.I sighed and pressed the call button to the secretary line.Only after I heard the dial tone connect did I remember it was Saturday.No one should be here.But then, a voice answered.“Hello, sir?”Vivian.I closed my eyes.Of all people.“Bring me a cup of coffee,” I said flatly. “I’m still working.”“Of course, sir!” she chirped, a litt

Zarah's POVThe party was going well. Maybe too well.I stood in the center of the living room, a glass of sparkling wine in my hand, laughing softly at something one of my friends had said.The chandelier lights above glowed like stars, and the scent of roses and fresh desserts filled the air. Everything looked perfect, just like I had planned.My dress was custom-made—silky cream fabric that hugged my body just right. My hair was pulled back in soft curls, and the heels on my feet sparkled with every step. People looked at me like I was the main character of a royal story."Zarah, this party is simply breathtaking," Nora gushed, flipping her blonde curls. "You always know how to host like real class.""Your Fiancé must be so proud of you," another added, eyes gleaming with envy. "You two are like a power couple straight from the magazines."Even though they had not seen two of us together before, it didn’t stop them from making flatteries. As far as no one talked about it, everythin