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Chapter 6: Let me go

Penulis: Cassie GW
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BEATRICE

“I want a divorce.”

Just like that, the words felll out of me easier than I thought they would. Maybe because deep down, I’ve wanted to say them for a long time.

Enzo’s halfway through buckling his belt. He freezes, blinking slowly. “What?” 

“I said I want a divorce.”

His brow furrows, but it’s not hurt or confusion I see in his face. He looks insulted. “You’re not serious.”

“I’m dead serious.” I fold my arms. “This isn’t working for me and Bailey. It hasn’t been for a long time.”

Enzo laughs. “You want a divorce now? Just because Thalia’s here?”

I stare at him. “No. Not just because of her. Because you’ve never loved me and you always ignore our daughter. Do you think tossing money at us makes you a good father? And now, you bring your ex into our home like we don’t even exist.”

He steps closer. “I’m the Alpha. I don’t need to run my decisions by you.”

“You’re right. You don’t.” I look him straight in the eye. “And I don’t need to stay married to a man who treats me and our daughter like we’re nothing.”

His jaw tightens. “You’d really walk away? From this? From me?”

“I won't reject you,” I add quickly, holding my ground. “I wouldn’t do that. Not during the war. The pack needs its Alpha. I’d never do anything to weaken you. But I want to separate quietly.”

“And take my heir with you?” he snaps. “Don’t even think about it.”

Before I can answer, he grabs my wrist tightly that it hurts.

“What are you gonna do without me, huh?” he hisses. “You don’t have money. You don’t have a job. You can’t even make decisions without crying about it. I made you Luna. I gave you a title, a home, security. What else do you fucking want?”

I rip my arm free. I’m not changing my mind. “I want respect, Enzo! I want a husband who loves me! I want a father for my daughter who actually gives a damn!”

“Love,” he scoffs. “What a joke. You think that matters? You’ve gotten soft. This is the real world, Beatrice.”

“No,” I say through clenched teeth. “This is your world. And I’m done living in it.”

He suddenly grabs me by the arm again. “You’re not going anywhere.”

“Let me go!”

“No. You think you can leave me? Take Bailey and run off like I’m nothing? I won’t let you.”

He drags me toward our bedroom. I push at his chest and yank my arms free. It’s no use. He’s too strong.

“You’re staying right here,” he growls. He shoves me inside my room and slams the door behind us. “You wanna act like a spoiled brat? Fine. Then you can stay in your room until you come to your senses.”

“Enzo!”

“You’re not seeing Bailey. Not until you get it through your head that you’re not in charge here.”

My heart stops. He can’t do this! What will happen to my pup if I’m stuck here? “No — no, please —”

He storms off and then locks the door. 

“No!!” I pound the door so loudly my fists hurt. I scream his name, but no one comes. I don’t know how long I stand there before I slide down the wall and curl into myself.

This can’t be real.

For the next few days, I’m trapped. No matter how many times I knock on the door, no one answers.

Food gets left inside the door, but I barely touch it. I don’t sleep much. I cry when no one can hear me.

And the worst part? I don’t know how Bailey is. I don’t know what she’s being told or how she’s holding up. If she’s scared. If she thinks I abandoned her.

Every second I’m kept from her feels like torture.

I don’t know how long it lasts—I feel my mind slowly unraveling, but I force myself to stay conscious.

Then, one night, I hear the softest click. Someone is picking the lock. I sit up instantly, hope racing through my chest.

The door creaks open.

“Mommy?”

Bailey, my daughter.

I pull her into my arms like she might disappear if I let go.

“Oh baby—” I cry, holding her tight. “Are you okay? Are you hurt?”

She shakes her head against my shoulder. “I’m okay. I missed you.”

“I missed you so much, sweetie. I’m so sorry.”

“I wanted to see you sooner,” she whispers. “But Daddy said no.”

I close my eyes. I can’t believe he put her in the middle of this.

I know that no matter what, we have to escape. Enzo is now someone I don't recognize at all. I never imagined he could be this heartless.

“I know,” I whisper back. “I’m here now, okay? I’m right here. I'm sorry, babe. I swear we will be okay.”

But just then, the door swings open. My heart tightens.

It’s Enzo.

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