All Chapters of A THOUSAND GOOD-BYES : Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

ALISA'S POV I blinked through my blurry vision and turned my head toward the sound.The man sitting three stools down didn't just occupy space. Instead, he dominated it. Even sitting relaxed with a crystal glass in his hand, his broad shoulders and powerful posture screamed absolute authority. He wore a perfectly tailored charcoal suit that molded to a massive, muscular frame. When the dim overhead light shifted, it caught the sharp angles of his jawline and a pair of dark, piercing eyes locked onto mine.But it wasn't just his looks that made my breath hitch. It was his scent. A heavy, intoxicating wave of dark cedar and fresh rain filtered into my lungs. The moment I inhaled it, my inner Omega went completely still. The frantic, weeping wolf inside my chest suddenly stopped crying. A strange, electric warmth sparked deep in my veins, instantly soothing the raw panic that had been choking me since I left the club.I frowned, trying to fight the sudden comfort his presence brought.

ALISA'S POV I pushed the glass door open and stepped into my restaurant. For a moment, I just stood there, looking around like it was the first time. It was quiet, clean, and expensive. Jeff had helped me set it up, and just thinking about that made my chest hurt. “This is mine,” I said softly. But I knew the truth. Everything in my life had his name on it. The restaurant, the apartment, the money. It all came from him, and it made me feel like I was suffocating. “I’m taking it back,” I muttered, dropping my bag onto a table. “Even if I have to start from scratch.”Before I could sit down, my phone rang. I saw the screen and sighed. “Of course,” I muttered, answering it. “Hello, Mom.”“What are you doing?” Her voice was sharp and loud. “Do you want to ruin everything?”I pulled the phone away from my ear. “Good morning to you too.”“Don’t play smart with me, Alisa!” she snapped. “Jeff just called. He said you walked out on him. Have you lost your mind?”I let out a slow breath. “Di