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Chapter 16 A Study in Strength
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(Layla)I looked up sharply. “What?”“You already have a suite in the east wing, but going back to Mason was your prerogative. Not anymore, since it affects your work. Mrs. Hayes will show you to your room.”“So you know everything now?” I asked Samuel as I caught up to him in the dimly lit hallway.Samuel’s footsteps slowed. “I’m Alpha Samuel. What can’t I find out?” His golden eyes fixed on me in the darkness. “Though I admit, some things still puzzle me.”“Like what?” I asked before I could stop myself.“Like why Mason abandoned you for another woman, only to desperately chase after you now.” Samuel paused at an ornate door. “His behavior seems…inconsistent. Perhaps there are other motives at play.”The implications in his tone made me shiver. Before I could respond, he pushed open the door, revealing a spacious bedroom decorated in shades of cream and gold.“The previous nanny stayed here,” Samuel explained. “It needs tidying up. I had it cleaned, but since you haven’t been using i
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(Layla)Amanda’s shrill laughter broke the tense silence of the Alpha Council office. She slapped her palm against the polished oak table, the sharp sound making several people jump.“A nanny?” Amanda sneered gleefully. “Hahaha, I think you can come up with a better excuse than that, Alpha Samuel.”“What exactly are you implying?” Jessica from accounting stood up, her chair scraping back. “Being a nanny is honest work.”“Oh please.” Amanda rolled her eyes dramatically. “Do you really think an Alpha needs a nanny? For what kids?”“That’s none of your business,” Elder Raymond barked from where he stood.“Actually, it is all our business,” Amanda declared. “The Alpha Council has standards. We can’t have people selling certain…services…under fake job titles.”Murmurs rippled through the office. Several people shot me pitying glances.Cora leaned close to my ear. “Is it…” she asked hesitantly. “Is what he said true?”Elder Raymond cleared his throat loudly. “These are serious allegations, A
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(Layla’s POV)I exchanged a wary glance with Mom before approaching the door, my muscles tense and ready. Was it Frank, returning for something he’d missed? A neighbor hearing the commotion?When I peered through the peephole, my breath caught in my throat.Mason stood outside, with Abigail hovering behind him.I unlocked the door reluctantly, pulling it open just enough to see them clearly. “What are you doing here?”Mason’s eyebrows rose at my hostile tone. “Hello to you too, Layla.”“My mother just got out of the hospital. We’re busy right now.”“That’s precisely why we’re here,” Abigail chimed in, her voice sweet as honey. She stepped forward, revealing a large basket in her arms. “I wanted to welcome Mrs. Wilkes home personally.”I started to refuse them entry, but Mom appeared beside me. “Alpha Mason, Luna Abigail,” she greeted them warmly. “Please, come in. Excuse the mess—we’ve had a break-in.”I had no choice but to step aside as Mom welcomed them into our apartment. Mason’s
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My Ex's Uncle Claims Me as His Luna Chapter 50: Standing Ground
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My Ex's Uncle Claims Me as His Luna Chapter 49: Waiting
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My Ex's Uncle Claims Me as His Luna Chapter 48: Unexpected Revelations
Layla’s POVElder Raymond’s office fell silent as the grandfather clock in the corner ticked loudly. He glared at Samuel for several long seconds, fury and fear battling across his face. Finally, he exhaled sharply through his nose.“Fine,” he growled reluctantly. “You may view the footage, but this stays between us—no reports, no formal inquiries.”“Agreed,” Samuel replied immediately.Raymond heaved himself from his chair and led us down a narrow hallway to a small room filled with electronic equipment. Monitors lined one wall, displaying different areas of the archives in real-time. Raymond typed a series of passwords into a computer terminal, bringing up a calendar interface.“What date exactly?” he asked tersely.“Umm, four weeks ago?” I guessed.Raymond inputted the dates, pulling up archived footage from multiple camera angles. He stepped back from the console, arms crossed.“Thirty minutes. No more,” he declared firmly before exiting the room, the door clicking shut behind him.
My Ex's Uncle Claims Me as His Luna Chapter 47: Clarifications
Layla’s POVI stood in front of Samuel, my fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of my skirt. In the auto shop around us, mechanics worked on Samuel’s newly installed tires.“I explained my relationship with Barbara because Annie likes you,” Samuel stated firmly, his face stern as a judge delivering a verdict. “Changing nannies would affect her rehabilitation progress significantly. That’s all.”Heat rushed to my cheeks. Of course. He hadn’t been clarifying for my benefit—it was always about Annie. I’d been stupid to think otherwise, to imagine his explanation held any personal significance.“You’re right,” I replied, dropping my hands from my skirt. “Annie’s recovery comes first. She needs consistency in her care.”Samuel nodded, relief flickering across his face. “Good. I’m glad we’re clear on this matter.”“I guess I overthink things sometimes,” I admitted, forcing a smile to hide my disappointment.“You should worry more about Frank’s threats than these misunderstandings,” Samuel
My Ex's Uncle Claims Me as His Luna Chapter 46: Unwelcome Revelations
Layla’s POV“It seems inappropriate for you to keep pursuing your ex-girlfriend’s belongings,” Samuel said pointedly. “What would Abigail think about your fixation on Layla’s necklace?”Mason slammed his car door, face flushing. “Don’t lecture me about my marriage, Samuel. You have no right.”“And you have no right to pressure Layla about her personal possessions,” Samuel countered.Their argument escalated. Each barb was sharper than the last. I sat awkwardly behind them in the car, watching as they snarled at each other like wolves establishing dominance.“At least I have a mate,” Mason sneered. “Unlike you, still pining after a woman who clearly didn’t want you enough to stay.”Samuel’s expression darkened dangerously. “My relationship with Elise is none of your concern.”“Isn’t it? Your emotional unavailability affects everyone around you, especially your daughter. Annie deserves better than half a father.”“Don’t you dare bring Annie into this,” Samuel growled.Their argument grew
My Ex's Uncle Claims Me as His Luna Chapter 45: Family Legacy
Layla’s POVI looked down at the moon necklace nestled against my chest again. The silver felt warm under my fingers. I’d worn it every day of my life, the metal absorbing my body heat until it seemed part of me.“Sell it, Layla.”I jerked my head up at Mom’s unexpected voice. She stood in the doorway watching us with a strangely intense look on his face. When had she followed us outside?“This way you wouldn’t have to work so hard as a nanny,” she continued, not meeting my eyes. “You could find something…safer.”I unconsciously glanced at Samuel. The thought of leaving his household made my stomach twist. Being with Annie had become healing for me, and if I was honest with myself, being near Samuel was equally important, despite the complications.“I don’t want to sell it,” I said firmly. “It’s not for sale at any price.”Mason stepped closer, lowering his voice. “Be reasonable, Layla. This necklace is worth far more than you realize. I could pay enough for you and your mother to live
My Ex's Uncle Claims Me as His Luna Chapter 44: Political Pawns
Layla’s POVI lunged for Mason’s phone, but he jerked it away, still recording. “Give me that!” I snapped, furious at his implications.Samuel rose from the table and approached the door. “Let’s take this outside,” he said coldly.Mason backed onto the front lawn, his camera never wavering. I followed them both, acutely aware of my ridiculous pajamas but too angry to care. The morning air chilled my skin through the thin fabric and raised goosebumps along my arms.Once outside, Samuel silently pointed toward his car. Mason’s camera swung to follow his gesture, capturing the luxury vehicle sitting on bare rims, all four tires conspicuously absent.“What is this?” Mason asked, genuine surprise in his voice.“This,” Samuel replied calmly, “is what happens when an Alpha fails to maintain proper security in his territory. My tires were stolen last night, leaving me stranded.”Mason lowered his phone slightly as Samuel continued.“The theft of my tires is a small matter,” Samuel said. “But s
My Ex's Uncle Claims Me as His Luna Chapter 43: Morning Aftermath
Layla’s POVHis head turned slowly at the sound of my voice.Sprawled across our secondhand couch that was at least two sizes too small for his frame, his usually impeccable dress shirt rumpled, the top buttons undone to reveal a tantalizing glimpse of a toned chest. "Did you change my clothes?" I asked again, my voice embarrassingly thin.One dark brow arched. "Do I strike you as the type?" His voice was dry as desert wind. "Your mother handled it. Though I did have to veto the bunny slippers."My face burned. "They’re wolves, not bunnies.""Ah." He tilted his head, studying my pajamas with exaggerated scrutiny. "My mistake. The ferocious wolves with... pink bows on their ears?"I crossed my arms. "It was a gift.""From a five-year-old?"I threw a couch pillow at him.Samuel caught it effortlessly, but not before I saw the smirk tugging at his lips. “I’m someone with strong boundaries, Layla. Besides our one night stand, I have never done anything so out of line.”Relief flooded thro
My Ex's Uncle Claims Me as His Luna Chapter 42: Unwanted Guest
Samuel’s POVClaire cowered behind me in panic as the man swaggered into the apartment. The stench of cheap liquor and his body odor filled the small space, making my nose wrinkle in disgust."Frank." Her voice trembled, fingers digging into my arm. "What are you doing here? How many times do I have to tell you—stay away from us!"Frank staggered past us, his boots kicking aside broken glass as he collapsed onto the couch."Aw, sweetheart," he drawled, the words thick with alcohol and malice. "This how you welcome your husband home?" His yellowed teeth gleamed in the dim light as he patted the stained cushion beside him. “Need money,” he announced bluntly, swaying slightly on his feet. “Got collectors breathing down my neck, nowhere to run.”Claire trembled visibly. “The money at home, you took it all already. There’s nothing left.”Frank's bloodshot eyes locked onto me with sudden, predatory interest. A slow, greasy smile spread across his unshaven face as he leaned forward on the
