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All Chapters of The Night I Decided to Leave Them Behind: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

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Chapter 1

The helicopter took us back to the hotel.The sudden blizzard had brought our graduation trip to an early end.On the return flight, I discovered that the four of them had booked business-class seats again.My seat was in economy, right next to the restroom.I'd spent the night hungry in a freezing cave and twisted my ankle in the snow. Now I had to endure more than ten hours cramped into a narrow economy seat.By the time we landed, the passengers in business class were allowed to disembark first.When I finally made it out, the four of them had already grown impatient."Chloe, what took you so long? We've been waiting for half an hour!"Victor was the first to complain.Henry stood beside him, wrapping a scarf around Lily's neck. When he looked at me, his eyes were full of reproach."Watch the luggage for us. Lily twisted her ankle getting off the plane. We're taking her to the hospital."There were eight enormous suitcases on the luggage cart.Without another word, my boyfriend, Mar

Chapter 2

The next morning, the sound of the door keypad woke me up.I was about to open my bedroom door when Victor barged in without knocking.He was in such a hurry that he hadn't even taken off his shoes, leaving muddy footprints all over the floor.I looked up and saw Marcus and Henry standing in the doorway behind him."Chloe, Lily was tormented by nightmares all night and couldn't get any sleep. Henry said you have a mugwort sachet that helps with insomnia. I'm taking it for her."Before I could respond, Marcus had already walked over to my storage cabinet and found the sachet with practiced ease.It had been his gift to me on my eighteenth birthday.He'd personally asked the highest-ranking healer in the pack to make it using the rarest and most expensive ingredients.Back then, he'd held the sachet in his hands and told me it was reserved exclusively for his future Luna.I watched Marcus take it without a word, my expression cold.Henry noticed my displeasure and assumed I was being pet

Chapter 3

I went to Vox Academy to submit my withdrawal application.Everything went smoothly, and I left the administrative office feeling lighter than I had in days.I stood at the school gate, facing the snowy wind, and was about to call a car when the world suddenly began spinning around me.My vision went black.I collapsed.When I opened my eyes again, I was in a werewolf hospital.My ankle was in serious condition. The cold exposure and the heavy lifting had made the injury worse. The healer told me I needed three days of proper treatment and rest.Otherwise, I risked developing a chronic injury that would ache every winter for the rest of my life.The hospital assigned me a standard hot spring treatment room, but its healing effects were nowhere near as good as those of the Steele family's private suite.As my treatment ended, I received a voice message from them.Henry sounded irritated."Chloe, what are you sulking about now? Today is the third anniversary of Lily's return to the pack.

Chapter 4

After three days in the hospital, I finally recovered.My transfer application had been approved, and the new werewolf academy had contacted me, asking me to enroll as soon as possible.I was ready to leave.But the day before my scheduled departure, Marcus came to see me.He invited me to a candlelit dinner.It was at the restaurant I'd once loved most, a famous destination for couples.A massive laurel tree stood in the outdoor dining area.Couples would hang love locks on its branches.Marcus and I had hung one there, too.I'd once believed we'd be together forever.Now, I only wanted to take our lock down.So I went.When I arrived, I discovered that Lily, Victor, and Henry were there as well.The romantic dinner I'd expected had turned into a gathering of friends.Marcus sat beside Lily, pouring her a glass of wine.Across from them, Victor was cutting her steak while Henry ordered dessert for her.There was no place for me at the table.I turned to leave.But Marcus stood up and

Chapter 5

Marcus's POVWhen I learned that Chloe had left, I was feeding Lily chicken soup.Lily had caught a chill the night before and developed a slight fever. Henry, Victor, and I had stayed up all night taking care of her.That morning, I received a message about Chloe.An acquaintance from our pack had been passing through the airport on a business trip when he happened to spot her. He immediately sent me a message.[Mr. Steele, I ran into Miss Radcliffe at the airport.][She has quite a bit of luggage. It looks like she's going somewhere far away.]He also sent me a photograph.It showed Chloe at the check-in counter in the middle of the night, with three large suitcases beside her.I frowned, an uneasy feeling rising in my chest.Chloe looked upset. I needed to find her and make things right.I handed the bowl of chicken soup to Victor."Here. You feed Lily."Victor took it and nodded.I stood up, grabbed my coat from the nearby rack, and turned to leave.Henry, who was checking Lily's t

Chapter 6

Marcus's POVThe moment I learned that Chloe had transferred, I rushed back to our apartment like a madman and ran straight to her room.I flung the door open."Chloe!"My helpless voice echoed through the empty room.Chloe was really gone.She hadn't left behind a single personal belonging.On the desk lay the keys to our apartment and an exquisite jewelry box.My heart pounded as I approached the desk. I tried to steady myself, but my hand trembled uncontrollably when I picked up the box.I opened it.Inside was the ring bearing the Steele family crest.The ring symbolized the future Luna of our pack.I'd given it to Chloe myself. I'd promised to place it on her finger during our marking ceremony, officially welcoming her as my Luna.But now, she'd returned it to me.Panicking, I pulled out my phone and called Chloe again and again.But I could no longer reach her.It felt as though all the strength had drained from my body. I collapsed to the floor, staring at the ring in my hand, m

Chapter 7

Chloe's POVI arrived at Frostwood Academy on time and officially began my university life.Frostwood provided its medical students with private laboratories.Thanks to my excellent academic record, I successfully joined Professor Smith's research institute.By my third week on the project, Professor Smith had assigned me to his most elite research team.Elliott was the team leader.He was highly efficient and known for his strict standards and meticulous approach to work.Yet he was incredibly considerate toward me.Whenever I encountered a problem, he stayed by my side and repeated the experiments with me over and over again. Even when we worked until three or four in the morning, he never complained.Another researcher on the team was Finn, who was responsible for data analysis.Finn was gentle, thoughtful, and unfailingly polite.Whenever I worked late into the night, he'd leave a hot meal or a sandwich for me in the break room's warming cabinet.He'd even attach a little note.[No

Chapter 8

Marcus was the first to rush toward me.He looked haggard, as though he'd been enduring months of mental torment.He grabbed my shoulders, his emotions spiraling out of control. When he looked at me, his eyes were filled with the joy of someone who had finally recovered something precious."Chloe, why did you leave without saying a word?""I'm going crazy! Do you have any idea how long I've been looking for you?"I tried to break free from Marcus's grip, but he was holding me too tightly.I frowned and spoke coldly."Marcus, let go of me. There's nothing between us anymore."Marcus looked utterly heartbroken and tightened his grip."No! You're the woman I've chosen as my Luna, Chloe. You can't abandon me."His eyes filled with tears, and he looked as though he were about to cry.Standing behind him, Victor spoke in a pleading voice."Chloe, your room has been kept empty. Someone cleans it every day. We've even cleared out the storage room where you used to keep your potions. Please, co

Chapter 9

Even after I rejected them, my childhood friends refused to give up on winning me back.They rented an apartment near the academy and tried every possible way to please me.Marcus sent me flowers every single day, rain or shine. He ordered red roses flown in from Bulgaria.Victor and Henry brought me food and drinks.To see me, they even took turns waiting outside the laboratory building in the freezing weather.My class and laboratory schedules were unpredictable, so they often waited until midnight or later.I never responded to any of their efforts.I threw Marcus's flowers away without a second thought.I didn't eat a single bite of the food Victor and Henry brought me.Once I decided I no longer wanted them in my life, I meant it.Elliott worried that their constant harassment would affect me, so he called me into his office and asked seriously, "Chloe, do you need help? The academy has regulations allowing students to apply for restraining orders against outsiders who harass them

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