Chapter: Fifteen|NORTH|“What the fuck??!”The sound tore through the entire board room, stunning both me and the board members seated round the table for the ongoing meeting.I frowned deeply, then raised a finger and excused myself from the board room. Since my office was not too far, I headed straight to my office before saying, “Are you insane?!”Using the exact tone that Athena had used to speak.“Ask yourself that question first. I got the dress. Why!?” Athena’s voice was so loud that I could feel it inducing a headache.“You got the dress, so what?” I asked, walking down to my desk to pour myself a glass of water.“It’s encrusted in diamonds!” Athena whisper-yelled, almost as if she didn’t want anyone to hear what she was saying. Mission failed as she had already alerted the entire world with her loud voice at her first sentence.“Why are you acting like you don’t like dresses like that?” I asked with a deadpan tone, taking a sip of my water.The line went silent for a few seconds.I didn’t th
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Chapter: Fourteen |ATHENA|I frowned as I read the text. What did North want now? I quickly typed out a message and sent it to him in response.[Why?] - A[Cause I said so. Be there.] - N[It’s written in the contract that if I want to see you, you get into a fucking plane and fly over to where I am. Even if it’s in the middle of night and the destination is at the bottom of the ocean.] - N[Fuck you.] - A[I’d rather not.] - NI sighed and stopped responding to his messages. North was annoying like that. The cab stopped in front of my building, and as I stepped inside it, the receptionist on the floor greeted me.It was a surprising action as I’d been living here for the past month and she hasn’t said a single word to me. I responded to her greeting casually and she said:“Something came in for you while you were away.”I raised a brow in curiosity.“For me?” I questioned, taking a step towards her.The young girl nodded her head vigorously, then bent down for a second, only to stand up straight holdi
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Chapter: Thirteen |ATHENA|In acting, there was something known as bringing someone into a scene. And there was also something known as keeping someone out of a scene.Bringing someone into a scene simply meant acting in a way that the person you were acting with or against would believe in your acting so much that it would make them forget they were acting.It was the ability to bring out the true uniqueness of a character in the person you were acting with. Only really good actors could do that.As for keeping someone out of a scene; it was just as the name implied. It simply meant overshadowing the person you were acting with or against. Being so perfect that the other person felt overwhelmed by your acting.It was a good thing to be able to stun people with your acting, but a terrible thing for your acting to stun your co-actor very much in a scene where it wasn’t needed.I had to try my best not to fall into the latter category. Back in the day, I had a problem of overshadowing people. It was unco
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Chapter: Twelve |ATHENA|I internally facepalmed myself after hearing Colton’s words. This man… He really didn’t know when to stop.“Oh, really…?” Henry drawled with interest, his eyes glinting mischievously.“Of course, Athy has been in the business way longer than you. Way longer than any of you here.” Colton raised the pitch of his voice at the second half of his statement, talking to everyone present in the room.“When you speak to her, call her senior, okay? She may look young but she knows allllll about the—”“Colton.” I called out with a restrained tone, pinching the bridge of my nose in embarrassment.That was when the man realized that he had been going overboard and reeled his excitement back in. I couldn’t blame him for acting over the top, though. I was also excited to be back in the game, but super anxious at the same time.Colton was making a big deal out of the entire thing because he was going to get the bragging rights of supporting my name from the start when—if—the movie gets big f
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Chapter: Eleven|ATHENA|“Pardon?” I said, checking if I heard her words correctly.Billie’s dark brown eyes were devoid of emotion as she looked at me and said, “I won’t repeat myself again. Don’t talk to me.”My lips parted in surprise at the sudden hostile treatment that I was receiving from Billie. I had never met her in person before, and I don’t remember us clashing back then in my day. So why was she being like this towards me?Billie was staring at me coldly, as if to say, ‘What are you still waiting for? Go on and leave.’Not wanting to force myself to stay where I wasn’t welcomed, I nodded my head and walked away from her. I stared at the other people already seated and I suddenly lost the courage to speak to any of them.I resigned to an empty corner in the room as I began to arrange my scattered thoughts. Was I repulsive in any way? I sniffed myself, checking if I smelled of alcohol. Years ago, whenever someone was rude to me, I would blame it on my appearance and smell. But I didn’t dr
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Chapter: Ten|JASON|“Well, for one, they were able to get their hands on materials that shouldn’t even exist.” My frown deepened as I said these words.No one except my family should know about those days of mine. How come someone was able to get those specific clips of me? How long have they been keeping tabs on me?“The malice the person has for me is deep. I can feel it.” I said, letting Bonnie collect her glasses from my hand and wear it once again.The thought that someone was holding a huge grudge against me, making them go as far as to blacken me in the eyes of the public, it didn’t sit well with me. At all. Why would someone hate me that much? I was totally lovable, wasn’t I?This particular person… I had to smother them completely before they got the chance to strike at me once again.“So, what would you like me to do?” Bonnie asked in a silvery tone, reaching for my shoulder seductively.I smiled. Now, she was speaking my language.I put my hand on top of her own and guided it to my ch
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Chapter: EpilogueAn excerpt from the diary of the last Vitalis Princess to ever marry a Lycan King:My name is Hope Vitalis-Moratis. I am the last Vitalis princess to get married to a Lycan King. Hundreds of years ago, humans were the only superior species on Earth. However, Lycans suddenly invaded the earth and dominated humans—this is what is written in the history books.The truth is that, more than thousands of years ago, humans and Lycans lived in peace. But humans grew afraid and envious of Lycans who were more talented, stronger, and powerful than them. They all put out their hands to drive away Lycans and surpress them within a hidden kingdom known as Moratia. Many years after, a Lycan King decided to change history by coming out of the shadows and breaking out from the hidden Kingdom, making it known to everyone.The king did this with the help of a powerful witch who only appeared when the situation suited her. Thus, this particular Lycan King and his descendants punished humans for drivin
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Chapter: Ninety-fiveHopeI could sense everything and nothing at the same time. I could hear everything and nothing. I could feel everything and nothing. All this without opening my eyes.As I finally pried my eyes open, I saw a little crack on the ceiling above my head. I have been living in this chamber for months, but this was my first time seeing this crack. Every single morning when I woke up and looked at this ceiling, I have never seen the crack before. Where did it come from?I turned my head around. I could hear thousands of footsteps from outside. I felt like I could hear the footsteps of people outside the castle as well.My entire body felt light, as I thought I could rise up and fly. At the same it was hard for me to lift my body up. But once I managed to do just that, I realized something."I should be dead." I said out loud.I looked down to my stomach. I was wearing a blue night dress. I rolled it up to check my stomach, and there was no mark of the stab wound that Light had designed on
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Chapter: Ninety-fourHope "What are you doing?" I asked Light, trying my best to keep my voice leveled and hide the fear I felt in my chest."You are not ready to join me. Without you being with me, I can't let other people have you and use you against me." Light explained with a detached tone."Are you crazy?! You want to kill me just because I don't believe in your nonsense and cruel actions!? Light, what is wrong with you?!" I exploded at her, but she wasn't fazed by my words."You are a disappointment to all Vitalis princesses." With that said, Light lunged for me. The angle she used was well thought out, and I wouldn't have enough time to dodge the knife even if I attempted to move.I closed my eyes and waited for the impact. However, it did not come. But I heard a clank and a thud sound. I opened my eyes to see that Light was on the floor, and that the Morati knife was at the far corner of the kitchen. This scene was not as surprising as seeing Thaddeus in front of me, standing like a shield."Wh-w
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Chapter: Ninety-threeHope "A way to redeem myself?" I asked Light slowly.Light nodded, the light in her eyes brightening even further. "Your child... The child you have with that monster. It could guarantee peace forever. After you give birth to it, we will work to permanently separate his human and beast side, killing the latter off. Then follow through to do the same with every other surviving Lycan to exterminate all beasts."My eyes widened in surprise as I didn't bother to hide the shock in my expression whilst staring at Light."Light, are you listening to yourself? What do you think you're talking about? Even without the child and this lunatic idea of yours, there would have been peace forever! That was what the treaty was for! You-""Oh, stop that! Don't talk as though that nonsense treaty was fair to humans. We basically became a different type of slaves to these monsters because of that treaty!" Light exclaimed."A treaty that we, humans, came up with!" I fired at Light.If she wanted to prete
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Chapter: Ninety-twoHope After receiving the report from Orion, everything happened so fast that I didn't get a chance to understand anything. One second, Darius and I were sitting next together, the next, he was locking me inside my room for protection and leaving the castle with a large army of soldiers.My heart was in my mouth, I couldn't breathe. Badum. Badum. Badum. Badum.I could feel my heartbeat in every part of my body. Why was I so afraid? Why did I feel there was something terrible waiting for me? I managed to get myself a glass of water but it did not calm me down a single bit. I looked out the window. The army who had been waiting around the castle on standby were no longer there.They had been moved to the scene of action. As for the few soldiers remaining to protect the castle's gates, I couldn't make them out as they were too far away from my line of vision.I knew that this castle was safe, but I still felt like there was trouble lurking around. "Darius isn't here anymore." I told m
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Chapter: Ninety-oneHopeToday was the day of the Blood Moon. But everything was weird. Things were too peaceful. It was like the calm before the storm. From morning till this very evening, there have been no reports of rebels, attacks, riots, or anything.However, that didn't mean that things were fine. Light might as well be bidding her time until the Blood Moon was fully out. From the room's window, I stared at the red moon hanging on the dark night sky that was shrouded with dark clouds.It was seriously ominous, to the point where I got chills just by looking at it. However, if things went according to plan, I would be fine. And I would also carry out a personal plan of mine.Soldiers and guards were stationed all round the kingdom and this very castle. We were prepared for anything. Yet, I still felt like we were missing something.I couldn't place my finger on what exactly it was, but I knew that something was wrong somewhere. If I could bring this to Darius' attention, maybe he would do something
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Chapter: Epilogue Epilogue-INDIGO-"I feel hot. I don't know why. Do you feel hot as well? Or is it just me?" I rant to Matilda and Henry.Matty places her hands on my bare shoulders to caress me. "Indy, you're hyperventilating right now. Cool it." She says, and I realize that she's right.My chest is heaving up and down in an erratic manner. I feel like my head is about to explode. I don't know if it's because I'm nervous or if it's because of something else entirely.Why am I nervous a person might ask? Well, that's because I'm getting married today. Yep, you heard that right. I'm getting married to Rowan today. Again. We're going to have an official wedding today.It all started last two months after Frederick got arrested. The proceedings for the court were wrapped really quickly because of the confession I had. Charlotte and Frederick got long prison sentences. Rowan and I started to hang out more. Though I didn't return back to the company. Instead, I'm now working for Henry's restaurant with no
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Chapter: Chapter 71Chapter 71-INDIGO-"He might not have proof, but I do." I say as I step into the room, holding up my phone with a sardonic smirk on my face.Frederick pales immediately at the sight of me. "Wh-what are you doing here?" He stumbles on his words.I turn my attention to Rowan and throw him a sympathetic look. "I'm sorry for ever doubting you, Rowan. When I saw you with Charlotte, I just totally lost it. I thought- I thought so many things and I needed time to think and reflect."I thought about it so hard. But you never liked Charlotte, did you? Even before you got married to me, you hated sharing meetings with her. I thought about it and found it so hard that you would want to bed her. It all sounded so mixed up to me."I came here today to ask you more questions about it, then I ran into your conversation with this man," I spit out with venom laced in my voice. "I couldn't be sure what was happening, but since I've always known that he's a no-good sleazebag, something in the back of
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Chapter: Chapter 70Chapter 70-ROWAN-Ah, shit. Shit, shit, shit. I've finally done it. I've ruined my life through and through. I take a huge gulp from the champagne bottle in my hand and set it harshly against the bar slab."Fuck." I curse out loud. This is all my fault. If I had just told Indigo the truth when I found out maybe things wouldn't turned out this way.I was so fucking foolish to think that pushing her away was going to help matters in anyway. I didn't think things through that time, and my decisions are now biting me hard in the ass. I wish I was more sensible.I take another huge gulp from the champagne bottle, then groan loudly afterwards. I feel like I'm being ripped apart from the inside. Nothing in my entire life has ever hurt this bad. Absolutely nothing.Heartbreak is the worst pain imaginable. I never thought it was but now that I'm feeling it, I know it is. Indigo hates me now. There's no coming back from that. I bet she's going to move on from me sooner than later, leaving me a
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Chapter: Chapter 69Chapter 69-INDIGO-I can't believe the scene in front of me.Rowan and Charlotte are kissing. I feel like my head and my heart are about to explode. I can't think straight. I'm shivering all over.My exclamation makes them pull apart from each other. Charlotte, who is wearing a thin silky robe, breaks into a sly smile as she notices me. While Rowan, there's guilt all over his expression.So he knows that he's done something bad. This isn't even supposed to be hurting me the way that it is but I can't help myself. I knew him to be a liar and betrayer but not a cheat. Never a cheat.I guess I was wrong about that too.Tears prick the corner of my eyes but I try as much as I can to suck them back in with little to no success.Rowan reaches for me, but I flinch away, not wanting his dirty hands to touch me."Indigo, it's not what it looks like. I can explain." He says in a desperate tone as he pushes Charlotte away and starts to walk towards me.I'm backing away from the door, shaking my
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Chapter: Chapter 68Chapter 68-INDIGO-I don't know why I keep thinking about Joshua's words. It's been two days and still. I still can't get over it."How much he loves you..."Loves me? Rowan doesn't love me. He only Loves himself and his lies so why can't I get it out of my mind? Anyways, since I have no job now, thanks to the lying bastard, I have to start updating my CV to find a better one.Henry offered me a spot in his company but I'm still thinking about it. I don't want to be the girl who divorced a billionaire and now works for said billionaire's best friend. It has an odd ring to it.Though it would be very beneficial. I'd have a friend at work, Henry, and I can bet that his working environment won't be as toxic as Rowan's. Henry is a much nicer person. Or worse comes to worse, I could take up a waiting job at his cool ship restaurant.I think that's even a better odd. I miss that place so much. I hate that my first and only memory of it is tainted with a man named Rowan Grey. My goodness, e
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Chapter: Chapter 67Chapter 67-INDIGO-"Hi, guys." I say to everyone as I step into the kitchen.Matilda, Jax, and Henry are all caught off guard at the sight of me. I mean, I haven't read the room that Jax graciously spared to me since the day Rowan came by.They've been the ones to come checking up on me and all of that. Yep, I've been heavily depressed but last night, I don't know. I had this self discovery thing happen to me during a whack dream I had.I can't keep pining over Rowan my entire life. It's not like I'm the first person in the one who has been lied to, betrayed, and heartbroken, nor am I going to be the last.I'm not going to let a little set back in my love life predict the rest of my entire life. I had a pep talk with myself. Yes, I know it's going to be incredibly hard but I need to move on.Find a new job, a new house, something to love for. Rowan has moved on, he hasn't been back at the house, he hasn't been pining over the place, begging for another chance do why should I be the o
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