Ava was surprised to see Ian there. She lifted her hands and rubbed her eyes to clear her blurry vision."Ian? You are here?"The sight of Ian's dark eyes confused her. There was a darkness inside his eyes, which she could not understand. Before leaving the pack, he always gave her a soft look, which never failed to amuse her.However, what was wrong with him today?And was she dreaming?What was Ian doing there? Wasn't he out of the pack and decided to return a few more days later?So many questions rushed into her mind.Seeing Ian's furious look, she was startled. It was as if something was making him enraged slowly and deeply.She could see a tint of sorrow in his enraged eyes."Ian, what's wro–?"She could not complete her sentence as he rushed toward the bed and grabbed her arm.It shocked her totally. She hissed in pain in her arm. Ian was holding it too tightly.He jerked her out of the bed and pulled her toward the long mirror beside the study desk."Ian, what are you do—"She
"So when I was away, you were making fun of my love here?"Ian's cold voice made Ava come out of the flashback of thoughts. She looked at him in the mirror with a shocked look.She saw disappointment in his eyes, as well as something she did not want to think about, which was hatred.She immediately turned around to face him."I-Ian—""IAN WHAT? IS IAN A FOOL? YES, YOU MADE HIM A FOOL."He yelled at her, which caused her body to flinch in response.She shook her head and tried to say,"Ian, listen to me. I don't know—"He did not let her finish as he grabbed her neck and pressed her back against the mirror."Now what will you pretend? You didn't do anything?"A flash of rage swept in his eyes. His face was getting fiercer.Ava was startled.She held his wrist to remove his hand from her neck. But his eyes shifted to the hickeys on her neck, blazing his anger more. His grip tightened around her neck.She felt breathless. She parted her lips, but the air was not getting inside her mouth
Ian was taking long steps to get out of the campus. The girls he was passing looked terrified of his angry face.Ian was lost in his thoughts as his fists were balled tightly. He did not realize when he bumped into a boy.The boy immediately apologized to him.Pushing the boy away with his hand, he moved forward.Ian felt completely alone in the crowd. He could feel his breath becoming heavier. He was heartbroken. He had never felt this much pain in his heart before.Was he not enough? Why did Ava do that to him? Was she seeking vengeance against him for rejecting her the first time? But didn't he apologize enough? To spare her any suffering, he even healed her wolf. Then why did she do that?If he had not personally witnessed her cheating on him, he would never have come to believe it.From the shirt she was wearing, he had detected the scent of another boy. Without a doubt, it was Robin's scent.The mere thought of what they had done in the room made his body shirk. Having fallen in
Ava took a step back in shock. She blinked her eyes a few times, not understanding how the shirt had caught fire.In a hurry, she picked up a pillow from the bed and slapped it against the shirt to extinguish the flame.When the fire went out, she breathed a sigh of relief. Till then, her eyes also turned back to black.She ran her fingers through her hair and exhaled. She wiped her eyes and moved to the desk.She reached for her broken phone. Then she left the room.People outside the room stared at her. They began to gossip that she had cheated on Ian. They judged it based on Ian's mood and actions.There was no doubt everything was over between Ian and Ava. Ian was the one who put an end to it.Ava walked by the crowd, lowering her head. Her legs were trembling, but she did not want to show them how broken she was.Her hair was down, covering her neck. So others did not see her neck and the marks.Ava left the campus.She did not take a cab. She began to walk down the street.Every
Sitting at the airport while waiting for a flight, Ava was looking around her surroundings.She had never traveled out of the pack. She was tipping her legs on the floor, watching the people with their families and partners. Either they were going on a vacation or going outside to study or work.Her face was pale. Her mind was lost somewhere else despite staring at the people before her.She felt all alone. Her heart was empty. Her tears had dried and could not come out of her eyes anymore.She looked tired, weak, and exhausted.As last night she decided to leave the pack, she booked a ticket for her tonight. She had some savings that her mother had given her before her wedding to Gamma Harper.She looked down at the bank card in her hand.She had used a lot of that card at her mother's wedding. She recalled that she had bought a watch from Ian on that card as well. It was his birthday present.She remembered how they spent the whole day together, and Ian confessed to her for the firs
Those dark brown eyes were so fierce that she forgot to look at the man's face. When her brow arched slightly, Ava's gaze shifted to her other facial features.He was a young man with good looks."I asked, "Who are you?”He asked the question again. This time, his voice was so cold that it made her flinch.She immediately moved back, almost falling back.But a hand grabbed her hand, preventing her from falling.Ava gasped when she noticed how close she was to falling. The man pulled her up, making her stand straight.His hands, which were holding her hand, caught her attention.It was full of tattoos.For once, her heart shook inside as the tattooed hand reminded her of Ian.When the man let her go, she lowered her head and said,"I am not from this pack. I am sorry. I didn't mean to..."She paused when she thought about why she was giving him so much explanation.She looked at the man. In his dark suit, he appeared youthful. But he looked intimidating and unapproachable.Her eyes wen
FOUR YEARS LATERThe weather was dull. It was freezing outside. The yellowish-orange leaves were falling from the trees, allowing the trees to regrow new leaves.A young woman sneezed as the air rushed past her. She rubbed her nose, which had turned red. She quickly covered her nose with her thick white scarf.Beside her, a young man uttered a mocking utterance."Even after four years of being here, you still can not adapt to the weather in our pack.”She turned to glance at him. Her soft gaze caused the young man's mocking on his face to fade."Brother, stop teasing me," she said in a low tone.He smiled at her and lifted her hand to rub her head."Ava, it is my duty to look after you. You know that."She nodded her head, but then a smile crossed her lips, which he could not notice. As the man stroked her hair, she raised her hand and grabbed his wrist.He paused his movement and looked at her. His blue eyes glowed, and he let out a painful hiss. He quickly yanked his hand away from
Ava blinked her eyes a few times when she heard Cora. She turned her head and said,"W-What?"The other women burst into laughter. Cora laughed and shook her head.“Just kidding. Everyone in our pack likes him. I wondered if you might choose to remain in this pack so you could see him often.”Ava stared at Cora, not knowing what to reply. Cora was the assistant general manager. She had a solid reputation within the company.Selena, another woman, cleared her throat. She managed advertising. She said,"By the way, I have heard that Alpha Dane has a favorite woman. He is very fond of her."Crystal, the brand promotion department's head, nodded her head to agree with it."I bet it's Freya," she muttered.Ava returned her gaze out of the window while listening to the women's gossip.Freya has been a popular model in recent years. She used to work as an exclusive model for this pack company. However, for unknown reasons, Alpha Dane Erickson terminated her contract six months ago. Everyone
It's been two days since the reunion party. After the party, many pictures went viral. There were two pictures that went viral the most. One was Ian with Freya, the soon-to-be Luna of the Mystic Shadow Pack. Their presence at the party was alluring. People clicked their photos together and uploaded them on the internet.The second one was Ava with Dane. People started gossiping about them. They were stunned that their gamma's sister was dating their rival Alpha.Whom would the gamma choose if one day a battle broke out? His Alpha or his future brother-in-law?Someone clicked some photos of Ava with Dane. They even uploaded a video of their closeness, which looked quite intimate.They were outside Dane's car, hugging each other tightly. The video also included footage of their noses brushing against one another. It was only twenty seconds of video, and it ended as if they were about to kiss, but the people did not dare to record their kiss in case Alpha Dane was offended.In a large of
After parking his bike inside the garage, Ian was about to exit. His steps halted as he turned to look at the broken sports car. Every time he looked at it, all he could think about was the pain he had endured following the accident. He recalled how he secretly hoped to see Ava again, but she never came back. This car used to increase the hatred for Ava in his heart.But tonight, he regretted it.He regretted all the times he thought he hated Ava; he regretted the times he thought she cheated on him.His legs moved toward the car. He lifted his hand and reached out to touch the cracked windshield. He let out a low groan as he caressed it with his fingertips.There was blood streaming from a cut on his finger. It was the same hand that had been wounded on the knuckles. He looked down at his fingers. Suddenly a memory flashed in his head.He recalled how Ava was hugging his leg, begging him not to leave her when he found her in Robin's room. He even called her names and said that her pl
Dane's words surprised Ava. "Never forgive him?" she mumbled.Her thoughts reverted to the regretful eyes. Ian looked really regretful about the misunderstanding."Yes, don't forgive me. Never. He made you suffer for all these years. I do not want you to forget everything and start acting as if he had never done anything wrong."His words compelled her tender heart to change her mind.Dane was right. She should not forgive Ian. He broke her heart numerous times, and she should never forget it.She nodded, causing her nose to brush up against his again. "Okay."Dane's eyes flickered as if he was satisfied with her answer. He leaned in closer, shifting his gaze from her eyes to her lips.Before his lips could touch hers, they heard giggles. Dane turned his head and looked to the side.Ava blinked, her cheeks flushing red. She cast a glance to the side where Dane was looking. She saw a few girls holding their phones as if they were clicking their pictures and recording videos."L-Let's l
Ava spent some time with her friends, ignoring the conversations between her and Ian popping in her mind. Tonight she felt as though something heavy had been lifted from her heart.The fact that no one would accuse her from today made her very happy.She was free.She had no fear of humiliation.Sitting on a couch, Ava looked around the hall. She had been looking for Dane since the moment she returned. However, he went somewhere, and she was unable to locate him. She expected to find him later, after spending some time with Abigail and Debra.But it had been half an hour and Dane had not yet returned."Are you trying to find Alpha Dane?" As she followed Ava's eyes, Debra inquired.Ava gave a head nod. "Yeah. Where is he?""Maybe he left the party," Abigail said.Ava turned to look at her. "Left? No way."Ava took her phone out of her bag to call Dane. However, she was surprised to see Dane's message.She read the text in silence."I am outside near the car. You can enjoy the party and
The doctor appeared to be stunned. Sweat broke into his forehead as it rolled down his face, reaching his neck.He glanced at the man lying like a dead body on the hospital bed. He looked pale, losing nearly all of his blood. The large amount of equipment next to the bed suggested that he might be receiving serious medical attention.The doctor inhaled deeply before speaking,“Alpha, Robin has been in this state for three years now. You wanted to kill him. However, after that, you chose to punish him with something more lethal than death.”Ian's eyes flashed as he recalled how he did not let go of Robin years ago. He indeed tried to kill this man. But he did not do that when his father arrived to stop him.Though he used to believe that Ava had cheated on him, there was a thorn in his heart that always told him that if this man did not exist, maybe everything would be fine in his life. He could never forget that he dared to touch Ava in spite of knowing that she was his girlfriend. He
Ava left the room, leaving Ian alone. It was exactly like that day in Dane's company.A tear rolled down on his cheek as soon as the door shut from outside.He stared at the door without blinking.How badly had he screwed up?There was no way to get out of the guilt?How much did she have to suffer for him?What could he do to win her forgiveness?Was there a chance for redemption?What he did was not a mistake, but a sin. He doubted a girl who used to love him truthfully. He accused her of infidelity. How did she feel at that time when he turned his back to her?What a loser he was!He closed his eyes, and more tears flowed from his eyes. He never imagined he would cry for anyone one day.Suddenly he recalled what Ava mentioned in the game. It was all Robin's plot against them.When he entered Robin's dorm that day, he noticed Ava wearing his shirt and having some hickeys on her neck. He tightened his fists, thinking Robin had touched her inappropriately.Once again, the realization
Ian looked into Ava's eyes. As deeply as he looked into them, he searched for love for himself. However, the harshness of her eyes did not allow her to reveal what it was that he desired to see."Ava," he mumbled.His eyes became blurry, and he was unsure of how the feelings that were brewing in his heart had made their way to his eyes. He did not want to let them flow out.She shook her head, letting go of his wrists. She wiped her tears and said,"Ian, you should have distrusted me just like you did years ago. Now, there is nothing to apologize for. You did what you did. You almost ruined my life. But..."She paused, lowering her gaze from him. She closed her eyes. A small smile appeared on her lips, causing him to frown."But what?" he asked, hoping that she could still give him a chance to let him explain his heart."But in my broken state, someone else trusted me and gave me a new life. And... I am with him now."Ian's eyes darkened as soon as she talked about another man. He kne
Ava blinked her eyes, unable to believe what she had just heard. She felt him resting his head on her shoulder."I am sorry. I am your culprit. Punish me."She felt his voice moving her hair, touching her ear. Her eyes started to hurt inside. Her heart was pounding so fast that it seemed like it was about to burst at any moment.Wasn't it what she wanted four years ago? She wanted him to say those things when she was crying days and nights for him to return to the pack, and she said herself that everything he said was only out of anger.Four years....Every single day of her suffering was reflected in front of her eyes as she stared at the door without moving.Tears rolled down her cheeks. She felt she could not breathe.Even though she had only spent a few days with him, she was thrilled and enjoyed every moment. She was crazy about him and always dreamed about him.Even today, when she thought about the days, she could only feel pain, as if it were raw inside her heart.The memories
Ava was taken aback to see him in the room. She frowned at him with cold eyes.Ian's back was pressed against the wall. It was as though the wall was supporting his body. His face was nowhere near to match his appearance.His eyes were bloodshot and red. But if anyone observed him carefully, they could see the sorrow inside them.However, Ava had no intention of observing him. She walked in his direction, reaching for the door so she could leave the room immediately.There was no way she could be in the same room with Ian Dawson.Just as she reached the door, Ian raised his hand to block it. She moved backward by one step."What are you trying to do?" she asked.He did not reply as he remained silent.Her eyes fell on his bloodied knuckles, which almost widened her eyes. However, she was able to keep her emotions under control and asked,"What happened to your hand?"His eyes moved to his wounded hand, then he returned his gaze back to her.He let out a hoarse voice when he spoke up.