Leaving everything Lily had behind, she moved to a far countryside Pack and made sure no one would be able to find her anymore. Her perfect life back then turned upside down raising twin children with her under a small Pack a kind-hearted stranger brings them into. She was determined to live her life being tied and stuck to her poor situation when out of nowhere her ex-boyfriend, Wade, whom she left hanging years ago when she ran away came to visit the Pack she's currently residing in. The worst part is that he will spend his stay under the same roof with her. Would their interrupted love rejoin this time around? Or the bitterness of the past will prevail.
Chapter 1: He's Back? [1179 WC]
Lily
I had already sacrificed a lot for them and I wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice more. My somber life as a wolfless single mother may be hard, but at least I got my twins to put sunshine on my dull life. They're the main reason I've got to keep going no matter what.
As soon as I pushed the glass door open, the chit-chatting voice of my other co-worker shut down. Their squinted eyes were fixed on me as I bowed down to greet them, but instead, they moved away from me as if I were infectious before their mocking laughter reached my ear.
Ignoring them, I went to the staff room and put on my apron because the restaurant would open anytime soon.
The door pushed open, letting my coworker barge in.
"I don't feel well, so I'm gonna ask you to fill in for me today," she arrogantly began, crossing her arms across her chest.
I simply nodded in response.
"You were the only one who's gonna serve the customers and wash the dishes later. Do you get it?"
"Yes, I hope you feel better soon," I replied, forcing a smile.
Another tiring day at work began. I did everything they asked me to do without any hint of disapproval or even dismay just to please them so they'd stop throwing hateful comments about me and my life.
Because being a wolfless she-wolf only means getting the least opportunity and poor treatment is just normal as I am nonetheless but useless in everyone's eyes.
I was holding a tray full of drinks and food, walking towards the last table on the corner to serve it when I felt my feet trip over something.
Everything happened so fast, and the next thing I knew my face reached the floor with the drinks and food scattered everywhere.
I immediately got back up, disregarding my bleeding wrist caused by the shattered glass on the floor, and attended to the wet customer.
"I'm sorry. I'm really sorry, Ma'am," I kept on apologizing, but it was all put in vain when her palm hit my cheek sharply.
"You're so stupid! I want to talk to your manager!" she shrieked, pushing me aside.
I stepped back in pain with my palm on my aching cheek.
By looking behind, I found Sarah, my other coworker, smiling from ear to ear, holding a mop.
"You may want to meet our manager in the break room," she playfully chuckled, smirking before cleaning up the mess I made.
With a heavy heart, I walked back to the break room to change and clean up myself. But when I entered, another two workers of mine were there.
"Sir, she's here," one of them called, and all I could do was take a deep breath, knowing what would happen next.
As soon as my manager stepped out, I bowed my head and began apologizing countless times.
"We've just lost one of our regular customers here, Lily!" his angry voice roared, causing my shoulders to shake in fear.
"I didn't mean to do it, Sir. I just... tripped over something," my voice was shaky.
"Can a wolfless she-wolf like you get any stupider?!"
Being reminded of how powerless I am, couldn't get any painful, but I composed myself. "I-It's true, Sir," I mumbled, lifting my head as tears welled up in my eyes.
"Well, I don't care what your reasons are. The amount of food you've wasted will be deducted from your salary," he said with finality in his tone before walking away.
The set of tears that I've been holding since then pooled down my cheeks.
"I'm starting to think that the father of your children left you because you were good for nothing."
"Being a single mother must be hard. But I think you deserve it."
Both of my coworkers laughed, shaking their heads with a smile on their faces.
I knew I should have left this job a long time ago. But I'd rather endure their judgement and terrible attitude than see Evan and Zoey starve.
At exactly 7 in the evening, my shift finally ended. I gathered my things and hastily headed out.
A black Lexus car that was parked right in front of the restaurant was the first thing I noticed. The window pulled down, and seeing Aiden inside, I didn't waste any time and approached the car.
I shut the car door and put my seatbelt on, waiting for him to start the engine, but he didn't.
"Why? Is there something wrong?" I asked, puzzled, looking up into his hazel-brown eyes.
His forehead creased before his hands reached my left wrist, and asked, "What's this?"
I immediately drew my wrist and back, hiding the cut I got a while ago.
"J-just an accident at work," I reasoned.
"Be honest with me, Lily. Are you even treated right at your job?"
"Y-yes, of course. I'm good, you have nothing to worry about," I lied as I knew telling him the truth wouldn't change anything.
I've been through enough hardships in life, so I'm certain I could take it. And I don't think this irrelevant problem like this should be of his worry anymore.
"You know I can offer you work at the Packhouse instead. The tasks there would be easier and Alpha can pay you a good amount of money."
"No, Aiden. You've given me enough help already and I'm grateful for that. But I'm happy and contented at my job right now."
In the end, Aiden just agreed with me and drove me back home.
My lips automatically widened into a smile upon hearing little voices inside as I reached the door.
Evan and Zoey were seated on the small single couch, facing the little TV I bought with my first salary.
"I'm home."
Both of them rushed and hugged me tightly as they went on by my side to kiss both my cheeks.
The warmth of their embrace reminded me that I was truly at home and the huge burden on my chest vanished by just seeing bright smiles on their faces.
They resumed watching TV while I grabbed myself a glass of water by the small kitchen when I overheard a familiar name being mentioned on TV.
My heart skipped a beat upon hearing his name once again after a long time.
As if my feet had their own brain that leaped from the distance to see the TV.
Despair and regret lanced through me seeing his photo flashed on the screen. It was small but was enough for me to confirm it was him.
"The popular business tycoon Wade Johnson's on his way to take over and claim the whole Milford of Pennsylvania-"
My jaw dropped upon hearing the newscaster's statement, causing my entire body to run cold. I was glued at my place, unable to move when the glass of water I was holding slipped onto my hand, causing a loud and sharp noise of breaking glass.
Does that mean he's coming here? To claim the land I'm living at.
At one point we were both abandoned in the woods. Our meeting started with distrust. His wounds were more than the gnashing scratches of the wilderness, it extended to trash his memories and kept him from truth more than once. Her wounds were more than the bruises of the poisonous wilderness, it extended to crush her security and increased her self doubt. It was an exile that led a prideful yet underestimated prince and an tortured daughter of a successful merchant. Our tale only began when we acknowledged our desires, yet the world around us conspired to thwart our every step. The both of us didn't want to doubt, yet, would our resilience and trust be enough to navigate through the jungle of doubts?
She was wolfless. All her life, Holly Ambrose had been longing for her family to reciprocate the love she had been working hard to get from her father and her sister, Irina. Unfortunately, they only saw her as an embarrassment to the pack and used her instead so that Irina could refuse to marry Alpha Evander Edgerton: the ruthless and cold-blooded Alpha of the Blackwood Pack. Thinking that it was the only way to escape them, Holly accepted the proposal. Alpha Alec, her former mate and her sister’s fiance begged her not to. He confessed he still had feelings for her and wanted her back as his mate. Too late because there was no stopping her from having her freedom. But would Holly be truly free if Irina had no intention to stop destroying her life after Alec left Irina to claim Holly back? Would she stay with Alpha Evander even after she found out that his former mate came back and was pregnant with his child?
His body collapses into mine as my back slams on the wall. “You were touching yourself because of me weren't you” his musky scent suffocating me. My core immediately picks up a heart beat with our proximity as he pins my hands above me on the wall. My bare nipples harden at his touch. I can only think of two words at this moment. Touch me. ***************************************************** Never in Ivy Carter's life did she ever think that she'd fall for a man she couldn't have,especially when the man was not only her professor but also her new step brother. Caden's heart has always been where his pack is, gilded by the pack's legacy but the minute he lays eyes on Ivy Carter his walls come crashing down. But he can't have her even though she's his mate. Their worlds collide with an irresistible force and it's only a matter of time till they cross the line, breaking all restraints with an unholy attraction.
Audrina, a powerless omega, becomes entangled in a web of deception created by her own flesh and blood. Her crafty stepsister sends her into the arms of MistyMoon Pack's Alpha, James, where she meets a guy whose icy demeanor conceals his powerful and fair character. With chiseled features and a stare that could melt steel, James is both hot and gorgeous. Their one-night affair suddenly blossoms into a lifetime commitment with the news of a kid on the way, leaving them divided between desire and danger. But behind the surface of their undeniable mate bond, there lies a hidden identity and buried truths that could ruin the spark that was just beginning to ignite.
Aurora Everley has always been the overlooked daughter, the one that gets shadowed by her sister Margot. She thought that once she turns eighteen and meets her mate, she would have someone whose attention would just be on her. But she is wrong. Because her mate happens to be the one her sister brings home, introduced as her boyfriend and Alpha Heir, Mason Chase. Now, she has to sacrifice herself again. She has to sever their mate bond, even when her heart screams not to do it. But what happens if someone else is waiting at the sidelines for her? Someone who's been watching her every move, desiring her in ways no one ever did before?
Betrayed by the one she called her mate, and sister, Bella was humiliated and thrown from the pack. She vowed to take revenge on those who hurt her. When Alpha Arthur found her bleeding and left for dead by the side of the road, he healed her and took her to his pack. After rejecting Bella, he regretted it very much. When he met Bella again, there was Arthur by her side.
June Rivera was divorced by her husband after three years of marriage because he wanted to be with her sister who was pregnant for him. Kicked to the curb with a divorce and rejected by her parents,she struggles to make ends meet and get a job until she saves Luis Ambrose from an accident - the only child of Rafael Ambrose, a widowed man and the CEO of Ambrose Corporation. When little Luis asks to have her as a nanny, and Rafael's mother pressures him to get married, they draw a contract. To be Luis's nanny and his fake wife for one year in exchange for 50 million dollars!
On the day of their wedding anniversary, Joshua's mistress drugged Alicia, and she ended up in a stranger's bed. In one night, Alicia lost her innocence, while Joshua's mistress carried his child in her womb. Heartbroken and humiliated, Alicia demanded a divorce, but Joshua saw it as yet another tantrum. When they finally parted ways, she went on to become a renowned artist, sought out and admired by everyone. Consumed by regret, Joshua darkened her doorstep in hopes of reconciliation, only to find her in the arms of a powerful tycoon. "Say hello to your sister-in-law."
It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience, but Carrie made the mistake of falling in love with Kristopher. When the time came that she needed him the most, her husband was in the company of another woman. Enough was enough. Carrie chose to divorce Kristopher and move on with her life. Only when she left did Kristopher realize how important she was to him. In the face of his ex-wife’s countless admirers, Kristopher offered her 20 million dollars and proposed a new deal. “Let’s get married again.”
"Is it considered betrayal to develop feelings for your best friend's boyfriend? What about when fate intervenes, and he turns out to be your destined mate? You might think it's luck and thank the moon goddess for such a twist of fate. That's what I believed until the love of my life uttered those dreaded words: 'I want a divorce!' As I stared at the pregnancy test in my hands, I realized it was better to keep my secret to myself. My name is Violet, and this is my story."
On their wedding night, Rogelio wrapped his fingers around Marian's neck and spat at her, "Congratulations! From now on, you live in hell!" The reason for his wrath was that he believed she was responsible for the death of his elder brother. So, he married her but refused to touch her, determined to make her suffer for the rest of her pitiful life! However, due to an unforeseen accident, Marian was forced to sleep with Rogelio in order to save him, and she ended up getting pregnant. Concealing her pregnancy, Marian lived cautiously under Rogelio's watchful eyes. He hated her and relentlessly humiliated her, yet he would never allow anyone else to lay a finger on her— "Mr. Bailey, your wife got into a fight with someone!" Rogelio secretly took action, eliminating that person completely. "Sir, your wife claimed that all of your family's wealth belongs to her!" Rogelio quietly transferred all the shares to her. Unaware of all this, Marian only wanted to escape, but Rogelio pulled her into his warm embrace, whispering, "Mrs. Bailey, where do you intend to go with our unborn child?"
When Zora was sick during the early days of her pregnancy, Ezrah was with his first love, Piper. When Zora got into an accident and called Ezrah, he said he was busy, when in actual fact, he was buying shoes for Piper. Zora lost her baby because of the accident, and throughout her stay at the hospital, Ezrah never showed up. She already knew that he didn't love her, but that was the last straw for the camel's back, and her fragile heart could not take it anymore. When Ezrah arrived home a few days after Zora was discharged from the hospital, he no longer met the woman who always greeted him with a smile and cared for him. Zora stood at the top of the stairs and yelled with a cold expression, "Good news, Ezrah! Our baby died in a car accident. There is nothing between us anymore, so let's get a divorce." The man who claimed not to have any feelings for Zora, being cold and distant towards her, and having asked her for a divorce twice, instantly panicked.