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~ 131

~ 131 ~~ Ryker ~The morning light cut through the hotel room curtains, hitting my eyes like a physical blow. I groaned, rolling over on the king-sized mattress and pressing my palms against my throbbing temples. The headache was severe, a direct penalty for the bourbon I had consumed the night before.I pushed myself up, rubbing my face, and saw that the door to the suite was already unlocked.Footsteps approached from the small sitting area, and Lili walked into the bedroom. She wore her work clothes, holding a warm cup of coffee and looking down at me with a tired, steady gaze."Morning," Lili said quietly, stopping near the edge of the bed. "How is your head?""Feels like a pack of wolves is trampling through it," I muttered, my voice rough as I sat up against the headboard.She set the coffee cup down on the nightstand within my reach. "Drink it. It will help."I picked up the cup, taking a slow sip of the bitter liquid. I knew why she was here. She hadn't come all the way to th

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~ 132

~ 132 ~~ Mia ~The door of my office swung open, and Hailey stepped inside holding a stack of patient charts. She dropped them onto my desk with a soft thud and leaned against the edge of the wood, watching me closely."You look tired, Lili," Hailey said, crossing her arms. "Still dealing with the hospital drama?"I kept my eyes on my computer screen, typing out a final note before turning to face her. "It's fine, Hailey. Just a busy week.""Right," Hailey said, a knowing smirk touching the corners of her mouth. "Especially with your new shadow hanging around."I stopped typing and looked up, narrowing my eyes. "What are you talking about?""Alexander," Hailey replied smoothly. "Everyone is talking about it. He hasn't cornered you or pushed past your boundaries like before, has he? Instead, he sent a bouquet of fresh jasmine this morning. Very polite. Very restrained."I let out a low sigh, leaning back in my chair. "He apologized for his behavior, Hailey. He stays scrupulously withi

Last Updated : 2026-10-26

~ 133

~ 133 ~~ Mia ~The hospital shift had finally ended, and I sat at my desk reviewing the evening bulletins when my phone buzzed with a notification from the regional digital arts registry.I unlocked the screen, glanced at the newly listed catalog for the upcoming metropolitan charity art auction, and froze.My breath caught in my throat. My fingers hovered over the glass screen, unable to move.Right there in the digital preview was a piece titled Silent Moon, an oil painting I had created years ago, during the quiet, lonely months of my pregnancy with Nick. I had sold it anonymously through a gallery in a distant province during a desperate period, never expecting to see it again. Over the years, it had quietly changed hands, climbing in value through auction after auction, its true creator remaining a complete mystery to the high-society art world.To everyone else, it was just an expensive anonymous masterwork.To me, it was a living piece of my past — a canvas into which I had po

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~ 134

~ 134 ~~ Mia ~The stranger did not waste a single second keeping her thoughts to herself. As soon as her eyes locked onto me, she turned away from the socialites and swept across the marble floor, stopping right in front of me with her chin lifted high."Well," the woman said, her voice dripping with sharp, manufactured sweetness that carried across the foyer. "Look what crawled out of the northern woods. I didn't think Red Moon doctors were allowed to wear clothes that cost more than their entire monthly salary."I kept my face completely neutral, staring at the arrogant stranger. I didn't know her name, but the biting tone and the hostility made it clear she was part of the eastern pack elite."Good evening," I replied evenly, refusing to let her rattle me. "It seems coincidence has strange ways of bringing people together."The woman let out a harsh, mocking laugh, taking a deliberate step forward and looking me up and down with exaggerated pity. "Coincidence? Please. You saw my

Last Updated : 2026-10-27

~ 135

~ 135 ~~ Mia ~The screen flashed the final, staggering winning figure of one million, leaving the entire room buzzing with stunned whispers.I sat frozen in my seat, my hands resting limply in my lap as I stared at the stage where my painting had just vanished into anonymous hands.Before I could even gather my thoughts or stand up from my chair, the sound of clicking heels approached from behind."Well, well, well," a sharp, familiar voice sneered right beside my ear.I turned my head slightly to see the stranger standing there, flanked by three of her wealthy friends from the eastern packs. They looked down at me with matching expressions of gloating amusement, their expensive jewelry catching the bright overhead lights."It seems someone with actual money decided to put you in your place, Dr. Quinn," She said, crossing her arms over her identical blue gown. "Though I suppose I should thank you. You gave us quite the entertaining show, bidding against thin air until a real buyer s

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~ 136

~ 136 ~~ Mia ~The painting stood upright on my office desk, catching the morning light through the window. But looking at it did not bring me joy. It unsettled me. Someone had spent a small fortune — one million at an auction — just to buy it, and then shipped it straight to my office anonymously. I had no idea who had done it, or what they wanted in return.The door pushed open, and Hailey stepped in with a stack of patient charts. She stopped dead in her tracks the moment her eyes landed on the desk."Lili?" Hailey gasped, walking closer and staring at the framed canvas. "Is that... is that Silent Moon? Oh yes! You won the bidding war!""No," I said, keeping my voice low and tense as I stared at the canvas. "I lost the auction. Someone else bought it."Hailey frowned, looking up at me. "Then how did it get here?""That's what I'm trying to figure out," I replied, crossing my arms. "There is no name, no note, and no explanation."My very first thought was Ryker. He must have figure

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~ 137

~ 137 ~~ Mia ~I stared down at the screen of my phone, my breath catching in my throat as the glaring images stared back at me."Look at this, Lili," Hailey said, her voice shaking slightly as she held her own phone out for me to see. "How did these get online? Who took them?""I don't know," I whispered, the words barely escaping my lips.The photos were real, captured the night Ryker had gotten drunk at the private club. But they were surgically dishonest. They had been deliberately selected and cropped so that Alexander, who had been right there standing next to us and helping support Ryker's weight, was erased entirely from the frame.The cropping left only me and Ryker, making it look like we were a couple slipping out of a private bar together at dawn.Because Ryker was the unmarried Alpha of Red Moon, the online speculation ignited instantly. Within hours, the pack network and local media channels were flooded with comments, calling me his secret lover.The office door banged

Last Updated : 2026-10-27

~ 138

~ 138 ~~ Mia ~The fabricated accusations multiplied across the pack networks with unnatural coordination. Within an hour of the first post, a second article appeared online, claiming that I had not only stolen research but also systematically exploited and silenced lower-level medical researchers who dared to speak up against me."Look at this one, Lili," Hailey said, her voice trembling as she refreshed her screen. "They're saying you threatened junior staff with termination if they didn't hand over their lab notes.""Read the comments below it," I replied coldly, leaning over the desk to look at the glowing screen. "People are already demanding my medical license be revoked immediately."Before I could answer further, Ryker snatched another tablet from the desk. "And here's another piece of garbage. They're claiming she's been trading on a secret relationship with the Alpha of Red Moon to bully rivals, seize hospital funding, and act with complete impunity across the territory.""

Last Updated : 2026-10-28

~ 139

~ 139 ~~ Ryker ~Watching Lili take the hits, reading the vile words people wrote about her when I was half the subject of their lies, was a torture I wouldn't wish on any enemy. Every post felt like a physical knife in my chest."Lili, please," I said, leaning against the edge of her office desk while she quietly reviewed patient charts as if the internet outside wasn't burning down around her. "Just let me release a statement. Let me tell them the truth about the club, about Alexander being there, about all of it."Lili didn't look up from her paperwork. She kept her pen moving steadily across the paper. "No, Ryker. We already talked about this. A public statement from the Alpha's office will only make them talk more. They will say you are covering for your secret lover.""I don't care what they say," I growled, running a hand through my hair. "I care that they are dragging your name through the mud.""I care about my work," She replied softly, finally lifting her eyes to meet mine

Last Updated : 2026-10-28

~ 140

~ 140 ~~ Mia ~With the online scandal finally cooling down and the false articles fading into the background, I let myself finally let go of the tension in my shoulders. I decided it was time to refocus entirely on what mattered most: Nick's upcoming fourteenth birthday."Lili, are you sure you want to handle the venue arrangements today?" Hailey asked as we walked out to the hospital parking lot. "We can take a breather if you're still tired from the week.""No, I'm fine, Hailey," I smiled softly, opening the passenger door of my car. "Nick's birthday is in a few days, and I want everything to be perfect for him. We need to lock down the location today.""Alright, lead the way," Hailey agreed, sliding into the driver's seat.The next afternoon, Hailey and I drove out to the western ridges to arrange the birthday venue. I had chosen a specific hotel nestled halfway up the mountain — a grand, beautiful stone lodge with sweeping views of the valley. I kept the real reason for choosing

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