The new colleague at the company is becoming closer to me, but I've gradually realized that the ex-boyfriend she can't let go of is actually my fiancé.
The new colleague at the company is becoming closer to me, but I've gradually realized that the ex-boyfriend she can't let go of is actually my fiancé.
Recently, a new female colleague, Janessa Russell, joined our company. She was enthusiastic and outgoing, and she quickly became my close friend at work.
One day, I was having lunch with my boyfriend, David Patel, at a restaurant, chatting about recent happenings at the office.
David received a phone call, leaving me momentarily bored, so I glanced around the room.
That was when I spotted Janessa, who had just walked in.
"Skye?"
she exclaimed upon seeing me, though she seemed unsurprised to find me there.
I greeted her with a smile, and she walked over to us.
Although David had finished his call, his brow was furrowed with concern.
I introduced them, "This is my colleague, Janessa. I've mentioned her to you before. Isn't she beautiful?"
Janessa smiled politely, but I failed to notice David's peculiar expression.
I asked, "Why are you dining alone?"
Janessa shrugged, "What can I do? You know I'm still single, eating and shopping alone are all my habits."
I chuckled, "You will meet your destined one someday. Don't be upset."
I took David's arm playfully and leaned in, "Since Janessa is alone. How about we join her?"
Janessa's eyes dimmed slightly, though I couldn't notice it. She watched me as I playfully teased David.
However, David's frown deepened, and his demeanor grew more serious.
"What's wrong? Anything wrong?" I inquired.
Hearing my question, David seemed to relax a bit.
He reassured me, "No, it's just that I can't have lunch with you today. Duty calls."
I frowned, "Are you leaving now?"
He nodded and left without delay, giving me a gentle kiss on the forehead before departing.
I watched David leave, so did Janessa.
Her face darkened for a moment as he left, but she quickly turned back to me with a smile, "You two have such a great relationship."
I glanced in the direction David had gone, "Well, he's a busy man. Let's enjoy our meal together today. It's on him!"
The food arrived quickly, and during our casual conversation, Janessa suddenly asked, "How long have you two been together?"
I paused for a moment before answering, "Four or five years. Give or take. We're getting engaged at the end of this year. Look!"
I showed her the ring I had carefully chosen on my phone, which I adored.
Even in the photo, the diamond sparkled brilliantly.
"It's beautiful," Janessa remarked, her expression somewhat dazed.
"Since you've been together for this long, you got together the year you graduated from university?"
I nodded, "Yes, Society is totally different from the campus. Everything is far from what I imagined. Luckily, I had him."
"So, how did you two meet?" she asked as I took a bite of food.
"Through friends," I replied.
David and I met through mutual friends who intended to set us up.
With some friends, we went on a road trip to Alaska to see the aurora.
At the time, both David and I were aware of the matchmaking attempt of our friends, but neither of us was particularly enthusiastic.
As a result, nothing romantic happened during the trip.
When we reached Alaska, I underestimated the cold of the northernmost region.
Although it was summer, the temperature was as low as winter in the south.
My clothes were inadequate for the cold.
I shivered in the tent, trying not to delay the others' plans, so I urged my friends to enjoy themselves, no need to worry about me.
The next morning, I woke to find a thick layer of clothes covering me.
Everyone else was gone from the campsite, except for David's tent, which was still lit.
"Awake? You can wear these clothes for now,"
he said, handing me some warm, thick clothes.
At that moment, I felt a flutter in my heart.
After that, David stayed back to take care of me instead of joining the others.
We chatted under the shimmering aurora.
"It's so beautiful!"I exclaimed, gazing at the stunning lights above, only to find David fixing his gaze on me.
The rest of our story unfolded naturally. Neither of us pursued the other; we just ended up together like it should be.
If we had to pinpoint who made the first move, it would be David.
On the day we confirmed our relationship, David came to see me at home.
It was winter, and I had caught a cold due to the temperature difference between indoors and outdoors.
He rushed over straight from a business trip just to make me a pot of hot oatmeal.
He ladled it into a bowl and fed it to me spoon by spoon.
"It's my first time making this, so it might not taste great," he admitted.
I nodded with a smile. "It's not bad, but could use a little work."
He scratched his head awkwardly but then declared with determination, "I'll make better meal for you in the future."
And so, in that cold yet warm winter, we became a couple.
After hearing my story with David, Janessa seemed lost in thought for a moment before offering a faint smile, "That's so sweet."
I noticed her wistful expression and asked, "Are you thinking about someone special?"
Janessa nodded.
For ten years, I secretly loved my guardian, Ethan Hayes. After my family fell apart, he took me in and raised me. He was my entire world. On my eighteenth birthday, I gathered all my courage to confess my love to him. But his reaction was a fury I had never seen before. He swept my birthday cake to the floor and roared, "Are you insane? I am your GUARDIAN!" He then mercilessly tore the painting I had spent a year on-my confession-to shreds. Just days later, he brought home his fiancée, Chloe. The man who had promised to wait for me to grow up, who called me his brightest star, had vanished. My decade of desperate, burning love had only managed to burn myself. The person who was supposed to protect me had become the one who hurt me the most. I looked down at the NYU acceptance letter in my hand. I had to leave. I had to pull him out of my heart, no matter how much it hurt. I picked up the phone and dialed my father's number. "Dad," I said, my voice hoarse, "I've decided. I want to come be with you in New York."
She thought she was the love of his life, and he became the love of her life that fateful day she had seen him at the pack's party. Selene Grace was only a replica of Alpha Leo's real mate, and when he spotted her, Leo immediately claimed her as his Luna in order to suppress the rumors of him being mateless. Being unable to conceive turns Selene's marriage into a nightmare, and as if that wasn't enough, Alpha Leo finally reunites with his long time lover and mate, rejecting a pregnant Selene as a result. 5 years later, Selene, a now successful doctor, receives an invitation to the moon shadow pack in order to rid the pack of a deadly disease which has struck it. Will Selene return back to the pack which had caused her so much pain, and what would she do when she realizes that she is mated to the Alpha who had betrayed her in the past?
COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE SERIES BOOK ONE: THE 5-TIME REJECTED GAMMA & THE LYCAN KING BOOK TWO: THE ROGUES WHO WENT ROGUE BOOK THREE: THE INDOMITABLE HUNTRESS & THE HARDENED DUKE *** BOOK ONE: After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate-bonds. To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. What's worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself. She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner. King Alexandar was ecstatic to meet his bonded mate, and couldn't thank their Goddess enough for gifting him someone so perfect. However, he soon realizes that this gift is reluctant to accept him, and more than willing to sever their bond. He tries to connect with her but she seems so far away. He is desperate to get intimate with her but she seems reluctant to open up to him. He tries to tell her that he is willing to commit to her for the rest of his life but she doesn't seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that he's different; and a chance to love her. But when not-so-subtle crushes, jealous suitors, self-entitled Queen-wannabes, an old flame, a silent protector and a past wedding engagement threaten to jeopardize their relationship, will Lucianne and Xandar still choose to be together? Is their love strong enough to overcome everything and everyone? Or will Lucianne resort to enduring a sixth rejection from the one person she thought she could entrust her heart with?
Linsey was stood up by her groom to run off with another woman. Furious, she grabbed a random stranger and declared, "Let's get married!" She had acted on impulse, realizing too late that her new husband was the notorious rascal, Collin. The public laughed at her, and even her runaway ex offered to reconcile. But Linsey scoffed at him. "My husband and I are very much in love!" Everyone thought she was delusional. Then Collin was revealed to be the richest man in the world. In front of everyone, he got down on one knee and held up a stunning diamond ring. "I look forward to our forever, honey."
Once, Sabrina trusted the wrong man and paid for it with her life, dragging down the only person who ever tried to help her. Fate offered her a rare reset, and this time, she pledged herself to Theo-the savior she had overlooked before. A partnership for convenience blossomed into something fierce, with Theo showing her tenderness she never expected. Revenge became her mission while he quietly shielded her. When their pact neared its end, Theo blocked her exit, whispering, "You're leaving me?" She faltered. "Maybe one more year." Yet soon, a baby was on the way. What the hell? That wasn't the deal!
Taraji Inez Monroe was going through the toughest time of her life. Her mother had been diagnosed with a serious heart condition and needed emergency surgery to get a stent put in. The only problem was that the surgery cost a fortune, and Tara was desperate to find a way to save her mother's life. She had been blessed with good looks and a banging body, and she knew that there was only one thing she could sell to raise the money her mother needed. And what better place than a high-end club to kickstart her plan where she knew the highest bidders would be? As she made her way through the swarming mass of people, her gaze fell upon a man who emanated an aura of mystery. He was ruggedly handsome, with sharp features and a firm jawline. His eyes were deep-set and piercing. Despite his captivating appearance, there was an air of arrogance about him that made her hesitate and before she knew it, she was in his hotel room bent over. Antonio Nikos Valioso, the bipolar heir claimed her virtue in the most brutal way possible and then announced that he would marry her as tradition demanded. ...
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