LOGIN"You're... oh," I whispered, my eyes rolling back as his lips found that irresistible spot on my neck. "You’re mated!" I gasped, barely finding my voice. Julian's eyes burned with a golden fire as he nodded. "You’re still mine, Avery. I want to own every inch of your body and soul." His words swept away my senses, rekindling feelings I thought had died three years ago. How could he say that and not make my heart flutter? But I hadn't learned my lesson then and feared I still hadn't. _________ My mate chose another woman, parading their love in front of me and shattering my heart into pieces. The pain was unbearable—I lost our baby and, with it, the last hope that he might one day love me. The harsh truth that he never cherished me cut more profound than any wound, leaving scars that time couldn’t heal. Three years later, fate brought us together again in the most unexpected way. Despite the pain and every warning in my mind, I find myself drawn to him again.
View More"Ini mobil aku pake, Mas. Biarkan Fatin naik kendaraan umum. Manja! Baru aja masuk kuliah sudah ngelunjak, apalagi kalau sudah kerja."
"Kamu bisa naik kendaraan umum dulu untuk sementara, Ma." "Tidak! Aku tidak mau!" Herin berusaha mengambil kunci yang sudah dipegang suaminya. "Fatin sudah menunggu di luar." "Fatin! Fatin! Fatin terus! Kenapa sih kamu selalu manjain dia. Dia masih punya ibu, Mas! Kalau dia kamu berikan mobil, Haifa juga belikan." "Haifa kan bisa aku antar setiap hari, Ma." "Begini yang aku nggak suka dari kamu, Mas. Kamu harus adil dong. Kalau kamu berikan mobil untuk Fatin, artinya kamu juga harus belikan untuk Haifa!" "Adil katamu?" "Ya!" Herin menyilangkan tangannya di dada dan mengangkat dagu tinggi. "Aku sudah membiayai anakmu dari SD hingga tamat SMA dan sekarang dia aku sekolahkah di Universitas ternama. Aku mengantarnya ke sekolah setiap hari. Sedangkan, Fatin, aku biarkan tinggal bersama ibunya, aku bahkan tidak pernah memberinya uang hanya karena kamu selalu mempermasalahkannya seperti ini. Dan, sekarang dia meminta mobil yang sejak bertahun-tahun kamu sudah kenyang memakainya, kamu bilang aku harus adil?" "Benar, Herin. Aku memang sudah tidak adil, selama ini. Aku bahkan menyia-nyiakan anakku sendiri dan malah menyayangi anakmu!" Farhan merampas kunci yang sudah digenggam erat istrinya. Ia menatapnya nanar. Wanita yang sudah dinikahinya hampir 8 tahun itu tetap tidak pernah suka saat ia memberikan perhatian untuk putrinya sendiri. "Mas!" teriak Herin. Farhan menutup pintu, ia berdiri sejenak dan menarik napas. Berjalan mendatangi putrinya yang berdiri sedikit lebih jauh dari rumah yang ditinggalinya bersama istri kedua. "Maaf, Pa." fatin menautkan kedua tangannya dan menunduk. Farhan bisa pastikan kalau putrinya mungkin mendengar pertengkaran mereka. "Tidak apa-apa." Farhan mengelus pundak putrinya sebelum memberikan kunci itu. "Hati-hati mengendarainya!" "Iya, Pa. Fatin pulang, dulu." Gadis berusia 20 tahun itu mengangguk sebelum mundur dan pergi. Ia menekan remot kunci dan mengemudikan mobil itu menjauh dari rumah mereka dulu bersama keluarganya. Papa dan Mama yang sangat mencintainya, sebelum semuanya rusak. Farhan berdiri memandanginya sebentar sebelum anak gadis yang tidak ia besarkan itu menjauh. Pria itu merasa waktu berlari begitu cepat, hingga putri yang dibawa ibunya keluar dari rumah saat itu, kini sudah beranjak remaja dan sebentar lagi dewasa. "Lanita pasti yang mengompori Fatin untuk meminta mobil itu padamu, Mas!" ucap Herin dengan wajah yang terbuang ke sudut dinding saat suaminya mendorong pintu, masuk. Farhan memilih tetap melanjutkan langkah. Rasanya ia lelah, jika masih harus memperdebatkan soal mobil itu. Padahal, sebelumnya ia sudah meminta izin secara baik-baik untuk memberikannya pada Fatin. "Wanita itu memang tidak ada habis-habisnya mengganggu pernikahan kita, Mas. Alasan anak! Apa-apa anak! Apa dia tidak laku lagi untuk menikah dan menghidupi anaknya tanpa harus membebankannya padamu!" Mulut Herin masih penuh dengan kekesalan dan sangat ingin meluapkan semuanya. Ia terus menjelek-jelekkan mantan istri dari suaminya itu. Farhan mengambil tas dan beberapa benda penting miliknya. Ia lantas berbalik dari kamar dan kembali ke pintu keluar. Suara istrinya masih tidak berhenti. Penat sekali pikirannya, saat ini. "Mau kemana kamu, Mas?" Herin berdiri saat melihat suaminya malah pergi saat dia masih ingin menumpahkan kekesalan. Dia masih tidak terima suaminya memberikan mobil milik mereka yang sering ia pakai untuk pergi dan berbelanja. "Aku mual mendengar ocehanmu dari kemarin, Herin!" Farhan membanting pintu dan keluar. "Arrrgggh!" Herin mendorong pot keramik hingga berserakan. Ia benar-benar kesal karena tidak bisa menghentikkan suaminya untuk tidak memberikan mobil mereka pada putri tirinya itu. "Benar-benar wanita dan anak yang menyebalkan!" gerutunya. Bersambung ....AVERY POVI knew it would come to this. The talk about the prophecy and using it against me. I knew all about the prophecy and what had been said because Eileen had told me all I needed to know. However, I wished they could have added why Julian had been a jerk to me.If the prophecy had been all that, why did the family treat me like dirt when they knew Julian and I were supposed to work together? Also, why had he allowed them to treat me in that manner?"And if I refuse to work together with him?" I asked her as if we were in a business together.Julian's mother shook her head. She rose to her feet, walked to the window side, and then returned to where she had been sitting.But she didn't sit. Instead, she stared at me."This isn't what you can agree on, Avery. It isn't a business transaction. You were in his life for a reason. I believe you were created for him—""Unbelievable," I snorted, rolling my eyes. "Of course, the goddess is that jobless to create me so I'd satisfy the urge
AVERY POVI was pregnant; I knew that. I felt the same way I felt while with Jason. Somehow, during our back and forth, plus Jason's disappearance, I had managed to allow Julian access to my body again.Of course, I know that was stupid, but then he was Julian. I couldn't resist him when it came to that.With my Aversion to food and everything happening, I had wanted to believe it was the flu and it would all go down until I took a pregnancy test.Well, Aisha was the only one who knew about that because she had bought the test and secret and I had told her to keep the result a secret.I didn't want anyone to know, not even Jack.I groaned, rising from the bed.My eyes wandered around the room and stayed on Julian's mother.Since her return, she had been trying her best to get closer to me. Even as I had tried to avoid her, I never let her not have access to Jason.She was Jason's grandmother, and despite how much I loathed her, there was nothing I could do about her. She was the cause
JULLIAN POVAvery was still out, and I hadn't received any feedback on her health yet. I was not currently in the pack house; otherwise, I'd have known how she was doing.But James still kept me updated, even though I did not trust he was in the same place as Avery. Since his arrival here, he had the habit of moving around with the girls. I wondered if he wasn't affected by the fact that we were currently without a packhouse or on the verge of being at war since Emily had decided to wage one at us.Or maybe he was trying not to make our current situation affect him by not thinking about it. My mother was another thing. I hadn't heard about her since we arrived here.She had indulged herself in activities around Jack's pack house. Jack didn't have a problem with her. In fact, he was the one who even recommended that she help out if she wanted to.Jack didn't have a problem with James, either. He only had a problem with me, and that was due to Avery.I frowned as we arrived at what seem
JULLIAN POVI paced from the bed where Avery was lying down to the window and returned to the bed again. I had been doing that since she became unconscious.The doctor who was supposed to check her was yet to be here, and I wondered what was taking him that long. I couldn't believe he didn't have a reserve doctor for emergencies for a packhouse as big as Jack's.I had wanted the ones available to at least look at what was happening to Avery, but they seemed inexperienced. They could only stabilize her and ensure she was still living.I groaned, pushing a hand through my hair, tugging."You need to sit; my eyes are starting to spin because of you," James said, rubbing his eyes."I never asked you to be here," I stated, glaring at him."Aren't you a ray of sunshine, big brother?" James replied sarcastically, and I glared at him.Avery was in my room at the moment, even though Jack had been against it. Despite the fact that he had told me I didn't have a say over his pack house, I still
AVERY POVSTORMHAVEN PACK HOUSE"Jullian," I cried, cradling his head in my hand. His body was cold, and he wasn't moving."He's dead, whore, and it's all because of you!" Sophia screeched at me."No!" I shook my head. I didn't want to believe that he was dead. There was no way he had died. We had a lot
AVERY POVRather than respond to my question, Jullian continued to stare at me. It was as if he was seeing me for the first time.He didn't just stare alone and accessed me from head to toe. I wondered if it was due to the robe I was wearing, but then, knowing Jullian, I doubted it was the reason his
JACK POVAvery. What was she doing at the moment? I couldn't help but wonder. Perhaps she was regretting returning the kiss. Although she had been shocked and I hadn't given her enough chance to kiss me back, at least she was receptive to it.I didn't regret the kiss despite knowing how wrong it was f
JULIAN POV"Why would you do that? I should know about everything that goes on, from sending a member of my PACKHOUSE to another. It needs to be approved by the alpha." I said.Emily raised her head from what she was doing-knitting. It was strange as I had never seen her knit before."I should let you
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