All Chapters of Goodbye to Compromise: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

Dominic Knight looked every bit the part of an Alpha heir in his perfectly tailored suit, his tall, lean frame exuding an unmistakable presence.When I walked into the banquet with my arm linked through his, countless people looked at us with envy.A few she-wolves winked at me and laughed."You two are absolutely perfect together. You're the Alpha heir's fated mate, after all."But I only tugged the corners of my lips into a smile, bitterness spreading through my chest.From the moment we entered the banquet, Dominic's attention wasn't on me. He kept his head lowered, staring at his phone, opening and closing it every few moments.I handed him a glass of champagne. He took it but didn't drink.His eyes remained fixed on the screen. He didn't even notice when the glass began to tilt in his hand.I knew who he was waiting for.Sloan Daniel, the Omega our pack had taken in two years ago. Her parents had both been killed by rogues, and she'd barely survived herself.At first, Do

Chapter 2

I didn't argue or make a scene.I simply looked at him quietly for two seconds.In those two seconds, I remembered so many things about us.I remembered meeting him for the first time when I was five. He'd been holding the Alpha's hand, looking at me with curiosity in his eyes.I remembered his birthday, when I'd personally fastened that cufflink onto him.I remembered all the times he'd told me about his plans after we went to the Warrior Academy.He'd said he would take me to see the largest Church of Christ the Savior and watch white doves soar across the sky.Whenever he'd said those things, his eyes had curved into a smile, and I'd thought he was truly planning our future together.Two seconds passed.I took a step back and moved aside.Dominic froze for a second. He hadn't expected me to give way so easily.Surprise flashed in his eyes, even disbelief, as though all the words he'd prepared to persuade me had suddenly been thrown off course.He quickly recovered and tu

Chapter 3

There were comments underneath."When did you get such an amazing mate?""Look at that hand and that watch. You can tell he's got money."I stared at the picture for several seconds.Then I stood up and sealed the cardboard box with tape. I carried it downstairs and threw it into the dumpster.There was a dull thud, and then I could no longer see it.For the next few days, Dominic didn't send me a single message or make a single phone call. I was perfectly happy to have the peace and quiet.A week later, Blake Hayes, a childhood friend we both shared, invited me to our final graduation party.I replied, "Something came up. I'm not going."Blake immediately answered, "Think about it. This is our last big night together this year. You have to come!"At six that evening, I arrived at the party.Just as I was about to open the door, my hand suddenly stopped.A voice came from inside."You danced the first dance with Sloan at the ball. Aren't you afraid Adelaide will get angry?

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I said nothing and lowered my head to pour myself a drink.The red wine that usually tasted rich and smooth was almost impossible to swallow now, bitter beyond words.But the atmosphere around us was lively.Blake called everyone over to play a card game, and before long, bursts of laughter filled the room. Sloan and Dominic worked together seamlessly and won several rounds.I didn't look at them. I simply kept my head down and sipped my wine.Blake turned to Dominic. "Dominic, which academy are you going to?"Without even thinking, Dominic answered, "The Warrior Academy. Adelaide is going there too."Then he smiled at me, acting so naturally that you would've never guessed we were in the middle of a cold war.Everyone there knew about our relationship. They had all automatically assumed we'd end up together.Blake turned to the person beside him. "What about you, Sloan?"Sloan gently picked up her glass and took a sip. "The same as Dominic."The moment she said it, the room

Chapter 5

(Dominic Knight's POV)I sat on the couch, unconsciously tightening my grip around my glass.Adelaide's departing figure kept flashing through my mind. It felt as though something important had slipped away from me.Blake waved a hand in front of my face. "She's already gone. Aren't you going after her?"I abruptly pulled my gaze back and shrugged, pretending not to care. "No need. She has a temper. Once she cools off, she'll come looking for me."Blake looked at me. He opened his mouth as though he wanted to say something, but in the end, he only patted my shoulder.Soon, we drove to the fireworks festival. The place was packed, and fireworks bloomed across the night sky.In previous years, Adelaide and I had always come together."This is my first time seeing fireworks."Sloan's voice pulled me back to the present. I lowered my head and looked at her."Really?" I had no interest in the fireworks tonight. All I could think about was Adelaide.Whenever she'd left in the past

Chapter 6

The next morning, I woke before dawn. This was my first birthday since I awakened my wolf at eighteen.A layer of condensation covered the windows.Knowing I'd get to see Adelaide today lifted my mood.I took the Italian custom-made suit Adelaide had given me from my closet and carefully combed my hair until not a strand was out of place. I looked even more polished and expensive than usual.I imagined the look on Adelaide's face when she saw me dressed like this. She'd definitely be surprised.Downstairs, the living room had already been decorated by my parents and some friends from the pack.Moonflowers filled the walls. They were Adelaide's favorite flowers, and every year on my birthday, I'd have my parents arrange for someone to gather them.The long table was covered with aged wine, and the cake in the center was different from the ones we'd had in previous years. A delicate moon pattern had been pressed into the surface in low relief.I walked over to my father, Alexande

Chapter 7

My voice was filled with anger and contempt.Sloan tried desperately to compose herself. Forcing a smile, she asked, "Don't you have even the slightest feelings for me?"I looked at her coldly. "Me? How could I possibly have feelings for you?"Sloan had thought I was different from all the other male wolves out there. She endured the ache in her chest and unwillingly pressed on. "If you don't have feelings for me, then why did you go out of your way to help me? Why did you give me gifts, have dinner with me alone, and even dance the first dance with me?"By the end, her voice was almost breaking. "I really thought I was different to you."I only found the whole thing absurd.All I could think about now were Adelaide's words on that last phone call and the determined look on her face as she'd walked away from the party."Sloan, do you really think that highly of yourself? I helped you because I admired the fact that an Omega like you managed to escape from rogue wolves."The gif

Chapter 8

I pretended not to notice his feelings for me.Cullen wasn't in a hurry either. Every day, he showed up right on time along the path I always took.Then the long break arrived. I packed my bags and locked the front door of the little house for the last time.When I turned around, I saw Cullen standing beneath a tree not far away.As I pulled my suitcase past him, he caught me by the wrist. "Adelaide, can I come back to your pack with you? I'd like to look around."I tried to pull my hand free, but before I could, he let go first.I stopped and met his sincere, hopeful gaze. The refusal on my lips never came out.Before I could say anything, he continued, "I sent the invitation to your pack a long time ago. Don't worry. No one's going to question why I'm there."He'd gone this far for me, so I could only agree.On the plane, Cullen didn't stop talking. He told me about the fish he'd caught in a river near his home when he was little. He told me how he'd first traveled away from

Chapter 9

Dominic froze. He looked at me in disbelief. "Those things... I said all of that without thinking. I just thought you were overthinking everything. I never meant for you to leave me..."I gave a cold laugh. "So you having dinner alone with her, leaving me at the park so you could go pick her up—that was all me overthinking things?"He opened his mouth, still trying to defend himself."And replacing the cufflink I gave you with the cheap one she gave you? Was that me overthinking things too?"Every question was like a silver blade driving straight into his heart.His body trembled, remorse thick in his voice. "Adelaide, there really isn't anything between Sloan and me. I don't like her. I did all of this... because I wanted you to stop telling me what to do. I thought you'd come looking for me like you always did."He stumbled over his words, and by the end, he reached out as if to hug me. "I never thought you'd actually leave me."I stepped away from him and looked at his redden

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