DEAR EX, I AM YOUR UNCLE'S MATE
Annabel once believed her bond with Damian, the Beta of their pack, was unbreakable. But his infidelity shatters her, and she finds herself entangled in a dangerous relationship with Elijah, Damian’s mysterious uncle.
As Damian's cruelty pushes her away, Elijah’s possessiveness draws her in, forcing her to navigate a treacherous path between these two powerful men.
Caught between love, hate, and control, Annabel begins to discover a strength within herself that she never knew existed. As tensions rise within the pack and old enemies resurface.
She must decide whether to embrace the power Elijah offers or find a way to break free from the chains that bind her—even if it means facing Damian’s wrath.
Annabel’s journey is one of survival and self-discovery. Once seen as a weak wolf, she evolves into a force to be reckoned with, determined to reclaim her life and identity.
But with every choice comes a cost, and Annabel must decide if she will conquer the darkness that threatens to consume her—or be consumed by it.
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Chapter: Chapter 190Damian hit the ground hard, the impact jarring every bone in his body. His wolf surged forward, dulling the pain as he rolled to his side, instinctively shielding Annabel. Dust swirled around them, choking the air.“Damian,” Annabel croaked, gripping his arm.“I’m here,” he said, helping her sit up. She was bruised but alive. Relief flooded him for a fleeting moment before the sound of footsteps—calm, deliberate—drew his attention.Elijah emerged from the shadows, his figure illuminated by a faint glow emanating from strange markings on the cavern walls. His confidence radiated like a predator circling its prey.“You’re persistent,” Elijah said, his voice low and measured. “But persistence without power is just stubbornness.”Damian rose to his feet, his claws already extending. “You talk too much.”Elijah tilted his head, unbothered. “And you’re too impulsive. That’s why you’ll lose.”Annabel struggled to stand, leaning against Damian for support. “You don’t need me to stop him,” she
Last Updated: 2024-12-17
Chapter: Chapter 189The sound of Elijah’s laughter echoed through the darkness of the collapsed cave. It taunted Damian as he tried to focus on Annabel’s weak breathing. His wolf senses adjusted to the pitch-black surroundings, honing in on the faint heartbeat that kept him grounded.“Elijah!” Damian’s voice was raw, a command that ricocheted off the rocky walls. “Face me!”The only response was the steady drip of water from somewhere deeper within the cavern.“Damian,” Annabel whispered, her voice a frail thread. “Don’t—”He knelt beside her, carefully loosening the ropes that bound her wrists. “We’re getting out of here,” he said firmly. “Stay with me.”“You don’t understand.” Her eyes fluttered open, dim but focused. “This is what he wanted. He’s not here to fight. He’s here to break you.”Damian stilled, her words striking something deep within him. But before he could respond, the ground beneath them trembled, a reminder of the unstable cavern.“Then he failed,” Damian growled. “Because I’m not givi
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Chapter: Chapter 188The forest stood still in the aftermath of Elijah’s escape, the silence almost mocking. Damian stared at the empty space where Elijah had disappeared with Annabel, his breathing uneven. His claws dug into the dirt, his body trembling with the effort to hold back the wolf clawing for dominance. Kara staggered forward, clutching her injured side, but her gaze never left Damian.“Damian,” she rasped, her voice tight with pain. “We can still track him.”He didn’t answer. The pack around them waited, the weight of his next decision pressing like a storm ready to break.“Track him?” Damian’s voice was low, almost too calm. He turned to Kara, his eyes alight with fury. “Do you think he’s stupid enough to leave a trail we can follow?”“We can try,” she shot back. “Sitting here won’t help her!”Damian’s snarl silenced her, but it wasn’t just anger; it was despair. He ran a hand through his hair, pacing in circles like a predator in a cage. Finally, he turned to his second-in-command, Jacob.“S
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Chapter: Chapter 187Damian’s growl echoed through the silent room. His fists slammed against the worn oak table, splintering its edge. "You let him get inside your head?" His glare bore into Annabel, who still looked pale and shaken from fainting. Her silence, far from submissive, was deliberate—a choice to observe before reacting."I didn’t let him do anything," she replied, her voice hoarse but steady. "Elijah’s power isn’t something you simply shut out.""Don’t defend him!" Damian’s voice cracked, a mix of fury and pain. He paced the room, hands clenching and unclenching. His wolf stirred beneath his skin, desperate for release. "Do you even know what you've done? You handed him the one thing he needed—us divided."Annabel winced. She hated that he was right. Elijah’s manipulation had left fractures between her and Damian, widening a rift that already felt unbridgeable. She drew a shaky breath, steadying herself before she spoke again."I made a mistake," she admitted, her gaze meeting his. "But I did
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Chapter: Chapter 186Damian’s claws dug into the quarry floor, his stance protective as he stepped in front of Annabel. The beast roared again, its guttural sound echoing across the rock walls. The figure beside it moved with eerie calm, their smile never wavering as they studied the three.“Annabel,” the figure said smoothly, ignoring Damian and Elijah entirely. “I’ve been waiting to meet you.”Annabel’s heart slammed against her ribs. “Who are you?”The figure chuckled, tilting their head. “I have so many names, but for now, call me the one who holds the leash.” Their hand gestured lazily toward the beast, which snarled, saliva dripping from its jagged teeth.“Doesn’t look like you’ve got much control,” Elijah said, his voice cold. His eyes flicked to the beast’s hulking frame, scanning for weaknesses.The figure’s smile faltered for a moment before sharpening again. “It obeys enough. And when I’m done with it, it will obey her.”Annabel’s blood ran cold. “What do you mean?”The figure ignored her quest
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Chapter: Chapter 185The beast emerged from the shadows behind the hunters, its form larger than any wolf Annabel had ever seen. Its massive shoulders brushed tree trunks as it stalked forward, its yellow eyes glowing with an unnatural light. The hunters froze, their weapons shifting uneasily in their hands.The leader cursed under his breath. “What is that thing?”Damian didn’t respond. He stepped protectively in front of Annabel, his claws extending again. Elijah’s stance mirrored his, though his eyes never left the creature as it growled, low and rumbling, shaking the air around them.“They didn’t bring it,” Elijah said quietly, his voice calm but taut. “That’s not theirs.”The scarred leader gestured sharply to his men, who reluctantly repositioned, their crossbows trained on the beast. “Stand down!” he barked at the wolves they controlled. “Focus on the target!”The controlled wolves whimpered but obeyed, forming a wary line between their masters and the newcomers. Annabel gritted her teeth, gripping
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Chapter: Chapter 5: The Power of the LieAva felt her heart race as she held focus on Roman's phone screen. Her face was captured in the clearest photograph she has ever seen as she was seen leaving his penthouse. The article did not waste time to accuse her of having participated in her mother's alleged plots.Her grip on the phone betrayed her, but her voice remained strong. "Who could have leaked this?"Without flinching, Roman stared. "It has Malone's hand written all over it""This is deliberate. Their goal is to have me abandon you and the case." She said as she dropped the phone on the counter.“And will you?” Roman’s question wasn’t silly. There was something raw in his tone, something that unsettled her.“I don’t quit,” she said. “Not for Malone. Not for Evelyn. And most definitely not for you.”He leaned closer, his presence stabilising her even as her mind raced. “Then we need to hit back hard. But this time, Ava, it’s not just about winning. It’s about survival—for both of us.”They spent the remaining night work
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Chapter: Chapter 4: The Space Between Lies and LoveAs Ava was engrossed in going over a steady stream of legal briefs, her office phone suddenly rang. Her eyes glanced over the caller ID. UNKNOWN. She almost let it go to voicemail, but an itch forced her to answer."You're quite the celebrity today," Roman joked in a low, amused voice from the other end.She slumped into her chair attempting to sound calm. "Somehow, you always manage to call at the most inconvenient times.""Or at the most important time," he replied. Playing nasty isn't all that Victor Malone is doing. I didn't anticipate him to move this quickly. There’s definitely more coming your way.”“How considerate of you to warn me,” she replied sarcastically. “Why don’t you just skip the murky hints and tell me what I’m about to walk into?”Roman hesitated, which wasn’t like him. She could hear the faint sound of typing in the background, and when he spoke again, his tone had intensified.“Malone has connections everywhere. He’s not only targeting you in the press. He’s fish
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Chapter: Chapter 3: The Edge of TrustAva kept her face deadpan as Roman leaned comfortably against the marble counter of his penthouse. His shirt sleeves were rolled up, his tie lost somewhere in the slick, modern space. She wasn’t sure if the relaxed look was intended or if it indicated he’d finally let his guard down. Either way, it irritated her.“Talk,” she said, crossing her arms. “I don’t have time for games.”“It's all business for you, isn't it?” Roman said, pouring a glass of whiskey. He didn’t offer her one, and she didn’t ask. “But I think we both know this isn’t just business anymore.”She didn’t flinch. “Don’t mistake my interest in your case for anything else.”Roman’s giving a gentle smile took a sip from his drink while watching her. “You’re good at keeping people at arm’s length. I bet it works most of the time. But not with me.”Ava took a step forward, her heels tapping sharply on the floor. “You don’t know me well enough to make assumptions, so I'd suggest you don't do that.”His eyes moved to hers, h
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Chapter: Chapter 2: The Power PlayAva tightened her grasp on her phone as she looked at the blank wall of her office. Roman’s voice on the other end had been calm, maddeningly so.“Good decision, Ms. Sinclair,” he had said, his tone carrying the smallest tinge of amusement.“It wasn’t a decision,” she yelled, pacing the length of her office. “You’ve made accusations without evidence. If you’re wasting my time, I’ll walk.”His reply was a single word: “Understood.”Now, she sat at her desk, going over the preliminary papers on his case. The allegations made against Roman were damning, yet something about them didn’t sit right. The evidence was too tidy, too convenient. Yet every time she tried to pull together a different narrative, her imagination hooked on his arrogance.And the call from her mother.Evelyn Sinclair rarely phoned Ava for anything more than a deliberate warning or a barely veiled assessment. Her words, abrupt and gnawing as ever, lingered in Ava’s ears: “Stay away from him.”A knock at her door pulled
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Chapter: 1Glancing at the neat envelope on her desk, Ava Sinclair sees her name crisply and coldly etched in silver on the front. Roman Devereux, the client she was supposed to meet, was profiled inside. A ricocheted bullet has been sending the name whizzing through Manhattan's elite circles. Some saw him as a scapegoat, while others saw him as a criminal genius accused of stealing secrets from companies. Both of those things were out of Ava's time.Pressing out a crease in her fitted blazer, she seemed to be trying to soothe the growing annoyance.“Ms. Sinclair?” her assistant, Clara, poked her head through the office door. “Mr. Devereux is here.”“Show him in.” Ava kept her head down as she wrote down every piece of evidence and flipped through the folder. She valued knowing more than her clients knew about their own cases. It made it easy to manage the narrative.The door clicked open, and Ava looked up to find Roman Devereux leaning casually against the frame. He wasn’t what she expected.
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