REESE FIVE YEARS LATER "Chairman, all the shareholders are set for the meeting and are awaiting your arrival." I was preoccupied with thoughts of Valeria when my secretary's voice jolted me from my rambling thoughts. "I-" My voice was cut off by the vibration from my phone. My mind raced instantly, wondering who could be calling at such a time. The caller ID was not identified, further causing me to lift my brows in curiosity. I picked it up anyway and waited for the person on the other end of the line to initiate. "Papa?" His tiny voice pierced through the phone, causing my heart to flutter when I recognized the familiar voice. "Hello, my sweet boy. How is school? And why are you calling at such a time? You should be studying." I said it warmly as my face brightened up like a proud father. He was my world. Well, after his mother disappeared,. 'But you rejected her and demoted her...' The voice rang in my head, reminding me of the devastating incident that
LREESE The meeting commenced as soon as I stepped inside the large conference room.Accordingly, I settled in my chair at the center of the rectangular table with Cynthia beside me while the shareholders flagged on both sides of the table. I straightened my crispy navy blue suit as I scanned the conference room.I arched my brows when my gaze caught the empty seat on the right side, which belonged to the highest shareholder. It seemed like the person was late, but unfortunately, time was running out.So I cleared my throat, bracing myself to begin the meeting at once, when the door creaked open, stopping me in my tracks.All heads turned in the direction of the door as an elegant woman stepped into view. The clinking of heels against the polished floor announced her presence in the conference room. Silence lingered in the air as pairs of orbs gawked in her direction, instantly mesmerized. Long, lush blonde hair cascaded down her shoulders, spilling onto her back. The beige busines
REESEThe silence hung in the air like a guillotine, ready to snap, taking everyone by surprise. Her firm words left Cynthia bereft of words as her lips quivered. It was safe to say I was the most surprised of them all.Was this really the Valeria I knew five years ago?!My heart drummed frantically in my chest like a hailstorm as I struggled to process the scene before me.This woman, who had barged into the conference room, was nothing like my ex-wife. And yet, why couldn't I ignore the strange, nagging feeling brewing inside of me, pulling me toward her?"Shall we begin then?" My secretary's voice pierced through my thoughts, snapping at the urgency at hand. He turned on the projector and approached the whiteboard with some files securely placed in his hands.We had a deal to finalize.I couldn't wait to get this over and done with. Perhaps I should talk with her? She should have the answers to the puzzling questions swirling inside of me.I watched her as she made her way to the
VALERIA My heart raced as my heart pounded frantically underneath my ribcage as I watched the myriad of emotions play on Reese's face. First, shock, then anger, and eventually amusement.Asshole! Of course, he would find this situation amusing! Nothing has changed about him! He was the man who betrayed me and left me devastated five years ago! How the hell did he have the balls to touch me in such a sensual way?! But as much as I hated to admit it, my body was drawn to his. Damn it! After all these years, why would my own body betray me like this?I should be feeling nothing but sheer anger and disgust for a man like Reese! And yet...The hair on my nape stood on its end as anger brewed inside of me.Wait a minute... Did I perhaps give out something about myself? Has he caught on to the fact to the fact that I'm really his ex-wife?That's impossible! I've practiced this over and over again. There's no way I could be caught that easily.But his next words dispelled my doubts."I'm
VALERIAI was too stunned to speak as silence hung in the air like a hot iron curtain enveloping us, stealing my breath away.How could this be?! Why was Reese here?!After our encounter at the office, I wasn't expecting to run into him too soon. Damn it! I wasn't ready at all.My heart raced with a million questions.What the hell do I do? If I left now, he would suspect that I was hiding something up my sleeves, and I didn't want that at all. That could jeopardize my plans even before I set them in motion. And besides, I really needed this property.His widened eyes were searing as they bore into mine.He was as confused and shocked as I was.Nevertheless, the business must go on. I came here with one goal in mind—to purchase the property, and that was that.I cleared my throat weakly as I prepared to take my seat across from him.I was still dazed by this unplanned encounter as several thoughts swirled through my mind that I didn't notice I put the wrong foot forward. My heels cau
REESEShe had a child.I find it hard to believe that an ambitious and incredibly gorgeous young woman with a sexy shape like hers has a child.Which could also imply that she had a husband...My heart sank.But she shook her head frantically with a nervous laugh."Of course not!" She squealed, waving me off. "It's probably my secretary's son. He must have forgotten them in my car after I dropped them off at home earlier.""Oh..." I drawled, relief washing over me.That meant I still had a chance to woo her, and nothing was standing in my way.A slow smile crept to my face as I nodded."I see. Have a good night and drive safe." She shot me a small smile and nodded."Thank you, and you too." She rolled up her window, started the engine, and then zoomed off.I heaved out a deep sigh and stared at her receding car, a persistent thought gnawing at me. I needed to find out who she was.Who the hell was Valentina Wilson, and why did she bear an uncanny resemblance to my ex-wife?Ever sinc
CYNTHIAHe didn't even look at me as he hastily pulled up his pants, slipped into his shirt, and disappeared from the room, leaving me naked and sexually starved.What the hell was his problem?! Pain was etched on my face, but it quickly morphed into a sinister smile after he left.I chuckled to myself, a smug smile curling up at the corner of my lips.What a fool Reese was! He hadn't a clue that I knew everything.I slowly propped myself up on the bed and glanced at my drippy cunt."Fuck you, Valeria!" I hissed in anger. If it weren't because of you, Reese wouldn't have left. He would have fucked me senseless.Now, what was I supposed to do to quench this insatiable horniness writhing inside of me?I clenched my teeth in fury.However, I had some important things to do right away.Remember, you have to always be one step ahead of Reese, Cynthia. I reminded myself mentally. It would be a total disaster if Reese caught me. Hence, I needed to tread cautiously.I rose to my feet, quickly
VALERIAWhat the hell was her problem?!Why was she stopping me over a single shirt?!"You dare argue with your Luna? I command you, Luna, to drop the clothes and let me have them!" Cynthia demanded, grating my nerves.Cynthia? My Luna?!I bit my bottom lip furiously. No way in hell was I going to acknowledge her as my Luna! The same position that originally belonged to me was the same position that she bought with lies and manipulation.If she thought I was simply going to do as she said and cower in shame, then she was in for a rude awakening.I didn't have time for her senseless games!I pushed back the brewing rage fueling inside of me and masked an indifference and resolute demeanor as I said firmly in a defiance tone,"I see, that's how a Luna should always go on a power trip just to prove herself as a Luna. Well, quite unfortunately, you're not my Luna, and I shall not, under any circumstance, obey you!"The crowd gasped, but I didn't care. Before she made me look like a fool,
VALERIA And just like that, everything was beginning to look up for the better. Bree, Chase, and Cynthia were now executed, ushering a phase of new beginnings for the Blue Moon Pack. I couldn't be prouder of my kids for saving us times without numbers! With tears blurring my vision, I looked down on my kids, hugging us tightly, fighting the whirlpool of emotions threatening to spill over. They had saved me and Reese on countless occasions, and now, they had saved their grandfather, the former king, and Alpha of the Prestigious Blue Moon Pack, Marion. I couldn't believe my ears when he narrated that my twins, Dave and Derek, were the ones that appeared to him in a dream, warning him of the impending danger we were in and even guided him back to the pack he had lost track of. These kids were more powerful than I had ever imagined. They alone faced off Chase and Cynthia and even Bree. This was just another solid proof that the Moon goddess was always on our side. It had
MARION The sound of the execution drum echoed in the distance, marking the end of an era. My heart felt heavy as I watched Bree, Cynthia, and Chase being led away to meet their fate. As they were dragged away, the sounds of chains clinking faintly in the distance. They were once part of my life—Bree, the woman I had loved so deeply, and Chase, the boy I believed was my son. But that love was a lie, a festering wound that had rotted from the inside. It was over now, and with their execution, I hoped to close the chapter on that betrayal. How did it come to this?! The weight of it all settled heavily on my chest. I never imagined it would end like this—executions carried out in the name of justice, and yet, there was no joy in my heart, no sense of victory. Only a deep, gnawing ache. I turned to face Reese. My son. My pride. And his children—my grandchildren. I had been apart from them for so long, but now, we were together again. Instead, I sought solace in the eyes o
BREEI never imagined it would come to this. Banishment. Exile from the Blue Moon Pack. Fuck!I paced the cold, dimly lit hall, and I clenched my fists, my nails digging into my palms until it hurt. But the pain did little to calm the storm inside me. After everything I had worked so hard for, how could this be happening? My life's ambition, my every calculated move to ascend the throne, all of it now lay in ruins. The air around me felt suffocating, and my vision blurred with anger and disbelief. "Why?" I whispered, my voice trembling. "Why was this happening to me?"The answer was simple: they had found out. Reese's food. Damn it! How could I have been so careless? What a fool I’d been to let myself be caught like that. The footage was undeniable, raw, and vivid—it showed exactly how I spiked Reese’s cup of tea. No excuses, no plausible deniability. Just my treachery laid bare for all to see. And Marion. My husband. The man who had once hung on every word I said, whose loyalty I
BREE When power corrupts you, it seeps into every corner of your soul, twisting your thoughts and poisoning your actions. It wasn’t immediate, not at first. In the beginning, it was ambition—an innocent desire to rise above my station. But now, as I stared at the reflection in the polished glass, I barely recognized the woman staring back at me. The effects of the black magic I’d meddled with had crept deep into my veins, making me easily irritable, my moods volatile. I found myself lashing out at the maids, the servants, even little Reese when Marion wasn’t around. Of course, I couldn’t afford to show that side of myself in his presence—not when I hadn’t yet achieved what I set out to do.I couldn’t afford for him to notice my change in behaviour, not when I was so close to everything I’d been working for. But it wasn’t just Marion standing in my way anymore. I had a far greater adversary, one I didn’t fully comprehend until it was too late.Reese. That child. The rumoured vessel
BREE"Ahem!"A deep voice from the shadow almost made me jump.I was so blown away by the view in front of me that I didn't notice the huge king-size bed in the corner and a huge white-beard man clad in a luxurious golden robe seated on the bed, watching me intently.The Alpha! The famous Alpha Marion!!!My eyes widened in admiration and fear. He was... was there even a perfect description for a godlike Alpha wolf seated before me? He was magnificent! I had never had the honor of meeting the Alpha of the Blue Moon pack closely before. This was....surreal!I quickly fell on my knees on impulse and bowed my head, paying my respects.As omegas, we dare not stand on our feet in the presence of the Alpha and even look him in the eyes. That's how we're programmed to act anyway, but the ever-ambitious Bree had always craved more.People laughed, derided me, and called me a fool forever, believing that a beta talkless of alpha would look in my direction. Taking interest? Nah, it's never going
BREEYou know that moment when you start hating your kids? Yep, that was the stage I was at right now.Or perhaps the dark magic was already consuming my heart, as the witch had warned.Maybe hate was a strong word, but I was indifferent, and I spent less time with her family. I was always locked in the hidden chambers, honing my dark magic skills, biding my time until it was ripe.It took me a long time, but I knew that I had to be patient if I wanted to achieve substantive results.It's been weeks since I've paid a visit to the witch, and ever since, I've been honing my skills and trying to follow the instructions she had given meticulously to avoid any complications to the spell. I needed the spell to prepare the portion that would inevitably eliminate my husband for good as the witch had promised.I was counting on her words...I had one goal in mind: to lay claim to the position of the Alpha of the Blue Moon pack. That's right. I was going to be the first female Alpha of the Blue
BREEThen silence followed in fear that a man who was supposed to be long dead was standing right in front of everyone!The silence that followed his statement felt deafening, almost suffocating. My heart hammered in my chest, and for a moment, I couldn’t breathe. My mind raced, trying to make sense of what I was hearing, but it didn’t make sense. How could he be standing here after all these years?I stumbled back a step, the weight of his words pressing against my chest, making it hard to breathe. “That’s impossible. I saw it myself. There’s no way you could have survived that.”Marion’s lips curled into a grim smile, his eyes dark with the weight of his truth. “I was kidnapped, Bree. Taken far away, to another pack. One so distant I didn’t even know how to trace my way back.”I blinked, shaking my head as if I could somehow shake away his words. But they clung to me, suffocating me and pulling me down into the abyss of realization.Kidnapped? Dumped in some distant pack? But I had
BREEFor the first time in years, I felt true fear. My entire plan, the careful manipulations, and the decades of secrecy had suddenly crumbled around me in an instant.Marion’s eyes locked on mine, cold and unforgiving. His lips curled into a bitter, twisted smile. “You thought wrong.”His voice reverberated through the hall, deep and gravelly, full of unspoken menace. I felt the room shift, the pack’s attention snapping away from me and toward him. The murmurs grew louder, a wave of uncertainty sweeping through the ranks.“Your time is over, Bree,” Marion growled, his eyes never leaving mine. “I never thought you would go this far. But now I see... I see exactly what you’ve become.”I gripped the staff tighter, the familiar surge of power flowing through me, but it did little to quell the panic rising in my chest. He wasn’t supposed to be here. He wasn’t supposed to be *alive*.“You don’t understand,” I spat, my voice rising in desperation. “I did this for us—for the pack. You were
BREEToday, victory never tasted so sweet.I beamed at my reflection in the mirror. I was clad in an extravagant, luxurious Victorian ball dress befitting of the Alpha of the Blue Moon pack. Everything was in order, and the fact that I would soon be crowned the new Alpha sent excited shivers down my spine.The day is finally here, and all my plans have been running smoothly till the very end.Oh Marion, if only you were still alive to witness my ascend to the throne... but that would have been a bumper to my plans now, wouldn't it?It was better I got rid of you to fulfill it. If I hadn't, I wouldn't be here today.By now, Valeria and Reese, alongside their good-for-nothing twins, would have been eliminated by Chase and Cynthia as planned.A devilish grin curled up at the corner of my lips in jubilation.This was just the beginning of the new chapter that I had always wanted!How satisfying!!!A light tap on the door snapped me out of my thoughts.I adjusted my dress, smoothing it ca