"Ava, are you okay?" Abigail asked as she rubbed Ava's shoulder.Since the moment Ava descended from the upper floor, she had been crying. Her friends were confused about her behavior.Luke asked if anyone had said anything to her, and Ava simply shook her head in response.Ava did not want to stay at the party anymore. She asked Abigail to send her home."Let's go. I will tell my driver to drop you home first then I will go to my house," Abigail said."I am coming with you," Debra told Abigail.Luke looked at Ava and said, "Then I am driving behind your cars."Ava wiped away her tears and took a deep breath. She looked at Luke and Debra, then said,"I am not feeling well. I will go get some sleep. So you do not have to worry about me."She tried not to tell them anything, and she assured them that she was fine.She got in Abigail's car and leaned her back against the seat, then closed her eyes.Abigail sat next to her and told her driver about going to Ava's house."What happened to
Ava felt really sick. The last two days were like hell for her.The scratches on her back were causing her pain. She did not know where to go and asked for help. In fact, the Epsilon Wolf had told him that no one could help her.She could only wait to get her wolf to come back to her fully.She was missing her wolf. She was missing shifting in her wolf form in the forest. She was missing her old life.She did not go to the university in the last two days. Her friends asked her about her health. She told them that she was a little sick, and that was why she could not go.Though she told everything to Debra the next day of the party, she took their promise not to talk about it to anyone, especially Luke.Ava knew that Luke cared for her, and like last time, he might go to Ian to fight for her once more. She did not want that incident to repeat again.Today Ava got a call from Stephen; he asked her and her mother to have dinner with him and his father. It was the plan they made at the pa
Ian was fixating his gaze on Ava. He had come to the restaurant with Ronald. He called him here to talk to him.On the other hand, he had no idea that he would actually run into his other friend here, along with his ex-mate.He was about to pass this area when his eyes drew on Stephen. He was stroking Ava's hair. They were sitting together as if they were on a date. Ava was beaming at him with a smile.He got mad at Stephen once again. After warning him that night, he did not talk to him again. They did not meet each other in these two days either.The fact that Stephen would go against his warning and meet Ava once more was something that he did not expect to happen.His eyes locked with Ava's. It seemed as though she was stunned. Within his eyes, he desired to convey to her the level of rage that he felt toward her."Ian?"He heard Gamma Harper's voice. His focus shifted to the two other people sitting across from Stephen and Ava.He was surprised to see Gamma Harper and Angela, Ava
A look of grievance appeared on Ian's face as he turned around. He observed his mother giving him a sideways glance while she was speaking.“Okay, take care. You can count on me to accompany you tomorrow,” Carolina said to Angela and hung up the call.The conversation that Ian's mother was having puzzled him. In the belief that he was misinterpreting something, he approached her."When did you come?" Carolina inquired with a grin on her face.He frowned at her. "When you were talking on the phone. By the way, why do you look so happy today?"A look of surprise appeared on her face. “Why are you speaking like this? Are you not happy?"The question that she asked caught Ian off guard. "Do I need to be happy? What's the matter, Mom? I overheard you discussing marriage with Ava's mother.”His mother nodded her head and placed her hand on his shoulder. "I am thrilled that Ava and Stephen are mature enough to accept the proposal.""Proposal?" Ian asked while narrowing his eyes in concentrat
Stephen was shocked by Ian's question. As he reached out and touched the corner of his lips, he felt blood there.In response to Ian's question, he turned his head toward him and asked, "What do you mean, Ian?"Ian grabbed his collar in anger. Stephen cast a glance in the direction of his maids, who appeared to be in utter disbelief at Ian's actions. Stephen gave them a signal to leave them alone. They bowed their heads and left from there.The focus of Stephen's attention shifted to Ian's eyes. They turned red. He did not know what had happened to Ian so suddenly. He was fine when he saw him in the restaurant."Who gave you the audacity to think about that girl? Didn't I tell you to stay away?""Have you lost your mind?" Stephen asked him.Stephen's words did nothing but infuriate Ian. He pulled Stephen by his collar and warned him."Cancel this marriage."All of their friends showed up at the house at that time, only to discover that they were fighting with each other.Every single
Ava's POVIt had been two days since we had dinner with Stephen and his father. I really liked Uncle Harper. He was a kind and gentle man. In particular, he was kind and considerate toward my mother. It was the first time that I witnessed my mother appearing to be content with another person. I was very glad for her.I got up a little bit later than usual today. Last night, my mother went shopping with Luna Carolina. So when she got back to her house, she showed me all of the dresses, including the one she said she would wear to her wedding. After that, we engaged in a conversation for a span of time. I failed to keep track of time and ended up sleeping in the morning.It was my mother's suggestion that I should remain at home today if I was feeling sleepy. I refused and decided to go to my university.When it came to my studies, I could not make any concessions. Perhaps that was the reason why people perceived me as a nerd.Was I really a bookworm? These books were not even novels; r
I was completely taken aback by his apology. There was no way for me to know whether it was a genuine apology or a deliberate attempt to make me feel even more humiliated.I turned to him and asked,"For what?"When he was about to say something, he briefly parted his lips, but then, as if something were preventing him from doing so, he pursed them together tightly.My eyes scrutinized him.He wore black jeans and a half-sleeved white t-shirt. His muscles were bulging in the arm area. His tattoos were something that drew anyone's attention. The white t-shirt really made the tattoos look easy to observe.My eyes shifted back to his face. His thick brows and sharp jawline kept moving as if he were trying to find words."I had a conversation with Stephen," he said, avoiding eye contact with me."About what?" I asked in confusion.I was not delighted to talk to him. I had not forgotten what he told me that night and how he behaved with me.He looked at me and replied,“Look, I misundersto
Ian narrowed his eyes while looking at me. It was clear from the look on his face that he did not like the way I had just spoken to him.I should not stay here any longer. I attempted to leave by turning my body to the left, but a hand stopped me from doing so.Ian placed his hand beside my head on the bookshelf to stop me from leaving, and he moved closer to me.I stopped, but did not turn my body toward him. I felt his breath in my left ear. I clenched my dress to control my disloyal heart, which was beating for this man.Everything he had done to me came back to mind.“I see what you are thinking,” he whispered in my ear.I felt a chill run down my spine as I listened to his whisper. I tried my best not to react in any way.After taking a few deep breaths, I quickly regained my composure. Once more, he uttered a hushed whisper."Do not think yourself superior just because I felt guilty for an incident and said sorry."Upon hearing him, I was unable to suppress the urge to sneer at
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.