Ariane's POV
"It’s too late. They’re not coming back, are they?" The soft voice slipped from my lips, audible. I stood in front of the mirror, touching my flat stomach with mixed feelings. I had been waiting for this moment for three years. Repeatedly I hoped, only to later drown in disappointment. However, this time was different. I could feel a small life growing inside me, two lives I knew would give me the strength I had been missing. "He should know," I muttered as I smoothed my hair. I smiled a little, imagining his face when he heard this news. The excitement in his eyes, perhaps for the first time since our wedding. This was the moment I had been waiting for, a moment that would change everything. I stepped out of the room, but my steps were halted when I heard voices from directing the living room. A familiar voice, that of my husband, Leon, and another voice that made my heart sink-Isabella, my stepbrother. I couldn’t stop myself from approaching, curiosity overpowering my caution. "I can’t go on like this, Leon. I love you. I don’t want to be your mistress forever." There was a long silence before Leon replied in a flat tone, as if she had thought it through. "I know. I don’t want to go on like this either. But Ariane... he’s not one to give up. We have to make him leave." A powerful shock collapsed the entire world I had built up over the past three years. My body froze in place, and I held my breath, trying to digest what I had just heard. Leon and Isabella? All this time? It felt like there was a knife sunk into my heart. "She may love me, but she knows, deep down, that this marriage is only because of... circumstances. She is not the Luna I chose. You know that." Isabella approached, the sound of his clomping steps ringing in my ears. "Then make her leave. Let me be the real Luna. I’ll do anything for you." My heart skipped a beat, a deep pain shaking me. Leon loved Isabella, my step-sister. Of course she did. Everything became very clear. All the coldness and distance that had always existed between us, even though we tried to cover it up with everyday pretence. I wanted to run inside, shouting out the truth that was inside me. That I was pregnant, that I was carrying his child, something we had never dreamed of together. However, a whisper from within me held me back. It was the wolf within me, the part of me that always fought, though sometimes forgotten. "Don’t be weak. They are not worthy of your tears. You must be strong. Now you are not just yourself, you are the mother of the children that will be born from your womb," The wolf whispered in my mind. I held back the tears that were already welling up in my eyes with all my might. I took a deep breath, calming myself. They won’t get what they want easily. I won’t let myself be played again. Not for the sake of my babies. That night I slept alone in the guest room. Leon never came looking for me, and I was grateful for that. My heart was broken enough without having to face him tonight. By the time the sun came up the next day, I had already made up my mind. I wouldn’t stay in this marriage anymore. I would protect my children, even if it meant I had to leave everything behind. When Leon returned home, I was already waiting in the living room with a stack of files in front of me. "Ariane?" He looked confused to see me there, as if he didn’t understand what was going on. "We need to talk," I said, my voice cold and firm. I could see the confusion in his eyes, maybe a little fear, too. "I want us to get a divorce." Her eyes widened, and she seemed genuinely surprised. "What are you saying?" "I want a divorce. I’ll prepare all the documents. You just need to sign them," I repeated more clearly, pushing the papers towards the table in front of her. "Are you crazy? You have no right to decide this on your own!" Her voice began to rise, a sign that she wasn’t going to take this for granted. "You can’t force me to stay in a loveless marriage," I stepped closer, looking at her deeply. "I already know everything, Leon. I know you and Isabella. And I know you want me to leave. So, here’s me coming up with a way out," Leon stood up, looking at me with eyes full of anger. "You can’t do this to me, Ariane. I won’t sign anything!’ I shook my head, feeling a little sorry for him. "Leon, I’m not doing this just for myself. I’m doing it for our children." Once again, I saw the confusion "Children?" "I’m pregnant," I said, my voice shaking, but still firm. "I’m carrying twins, and I won’t let them grow up in a household filled with lies and betrayal." Leon looked shaken, and for the first time, I saw her lose control of the situation. "We can solve this, Ariane. You don’t have to leave." "I can’t stay. I have to think about the future of our children. And that doesn’t include continuing to be in a marriage that only brings suffering," I replied, though my heart ached for it. He paused, apparently realising how serious I was. I took a deep breath and prepared myself for the last step. "I’m leaving, Leon. I’m leaving tonight. And I hope you understand that this is for the best." She looked at me, still trying to digest everything. However, I had no more time to wait. I picked up the bag I had prepared earlier and stepped towards the door. Before I left, I looked back at her once more. "Goodbye, Leon. May you find the happiness you seek?" I stepped out of the house that I had lived in for the past three years, bringing with me the hope of a better future for myself and the children growing inside me. I didn’t know what lay ahead, but one thing was for sure-I would never look back. I will be a healthy mother, and I will give my children a life filled with love and happiness, something I could never get from my marriage with Leon.Leon's POVThe sudden knock on the door broke my train of thought. I lifted my head from the tedious pile of paperwork, hoping it was just a colleague coming in on business. However, when the door opened, and I saw who was standing in the doorway, the entire world seemed to stop spinning. Isabella, my long-lost first love, stood there with a small smile on her lips. The smile that used to always make my heart flutter. She was still as beautiful as ever, maybe even more so. Her jet-black hair was loose, her deep eyes still radiating the charm that used to captivate me. I swallowed, trying to find words, but all that came out was a name I hadn't mentioned with any emotion in a long time."Isabella?" My voice sounded hoarse, surprised, and full of doubt. How could he be here? After three years of disappearing without a trace, she just appeared, as if nothing had happened. The pain and confusion that I once experienced when she left filled my mind again.She stepped inside, closing the d
Ariane's POV"Please, Ariane, rethink your decision. Don’t do this. Don’t leave me." Leon sounded broken, full of regret and despair.I stared at her for a moment, feeling a wound that was already too deep to be healed by mere words. My hands remained busy, stuffing clothes and essentials into the suitcase I had prepared since last night. Every time I put a piece of clothing into the suitcase, it felt like releasing the weight that had been crushing my chest."Leon, I’ve thought this through. We tried, and you know it didn’t work. I can’t keep being here, in a relationship that’s broken and can’t be fixed."She stood in the doorway, looking at me with eyes full of hope and fear. It was the first time in months that I had seen her vulnerable, as if she had just realised that everything was falling apart. But tears or guilt could sway me. It’s not about her anymore. It’s about me-and the children I’m carrying."Ariane, please, we can fix this. I promise, I will change. I will be a bette
Ariane’s POV"This is what I’ve decided, Leon. Nothing can change it anymore." my voice sounded stronger than I felt. These words kept ringing in my head as I hung up the phone after talking to the lawyer. The divorce proceedings had begun, and I knew this was the right move, even though it felt hard.I sat on the small sofa in my new apartment, feeling a strange silence. There were no usual noises from home, no Leon in the morning or his footsteps at night. It’s just me, these white walls, and the sometimes excruciating silence. But I needed this. I need time and space to find myself again.My mind drifted to the missed calls from Leon that were piling up. Every call from him was a reminder of what I was dealing with-the husband who was now a stranger to me. The husband who had made me doubt everything, including the love I once thought was eternal. I can’t answer his calls. Not now. Not after everything that had happened.When he found my apartment, I knew this meeting wouldn’t be e
Ariane’s POV"How is my baby, Doc?" I asked in a weak voice, almost a whisper. I tried to get up from the hospital bed, but my body felt too weak, and my stomach was still cramped.The doctor standing beside my bed smiled. "Everything is fine, Ariane. Your baby is healthy. All you need to do now is rest and avoid stress. Your condition is quite stable, but don’t neglect getting enough rest and maintaining your mental state."I nodded, although inside I was still feeling anxious. This baby was everything to me. After years of waiting, there was life growing inside me. However, amid this happiness, there was a storm that wouldn’t go away. As the doctor left, I closed my eyes, trying to calm my turbulent mind. But the calm didn’t last long. The sound of the door opening made me turn my head, and there stood Leon, her face filled with guilt and worry. "Ariane, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have let this happen. I should have taken better care of you."I looked at him, holding back the tears t
Ariane’s POVI was in the hospital for three days and the doctor allowed me to go home. I have also completed my administrative process. Ah, I am relieved because my twin fetuses and I are fine.“Ariane.”I turned my head when my name was called by a very familiar voice.“What else? Tomorrow we will have our first trial. I hope you remain cooperative to comply with our initial agreement for us to divorce.” I didn’t need to wait for his answer. I had already decided.“Ariane, once again I have tried to meet you yesterday but honestly this is very hard for me. Can you give me a second chance?”I looked at Leon’s face. If only I didn’t know about he’s affair with Isabella yesterday, of course I would have melted with him but unfortunately I already knew everything and threw away all my hopes that I ever had. I think there is nothing to consider anymore from my marriage with Leon.“Sorry, I can’t. I have to go home now.”I left Leon. I also heard he calling me. But I no longer look back.
Ariane’s POV“Ariane, you know since you married Leon and you also decided to resign from the company so I gave everything to your stepfather. I only trust him. I know you must be disappointed. But I hope you can still survive with Leon so that you can still have a decent future.”Usually, my mother sold me to Leon. I know that my destiny is to be paired with Leon but fate says otherwise. Leon has always loved only Isabella, my step sister. If only I could do it again, of course, I would reject it when I was paired with Leon, and I could continue my mother’s company. I’m also not sure if my stepfather will give me a position in the company that he now holds entirely.“No, mom. I don’t want to beg just to ask for food. I will work somewhere else. I will not lower myself to ask for a job with your husband either.”I was disappointed with my mother. Even though my stepfather never said anything bad to me, I saw that he loved Isabella more than me. My mother also only gave in to her husba
Leon's POVWhen I found out that Isabella was back I was so happy. She was my first love and I hoped that she would also be my last love. But unfortunately, I had to be paired with Ariane. A girl I never loved. I was also just her partner because of destiny. I treated Ariane coldly hoping that she couldn't stand it and would divorce me. I was shocked when Ariane asked for a divorce. I thought my hopes had come true but it turned out that I just found out that she was pregnant with twins. I also didn't want her to leave me just like that. I reminded my descendants. I regretted treating her badly. Isabella also knew that Ariane and I were in the process of getting a divorce. "Leon, shouldn't you be happy because you will soon divorce Ariane? We can get married and announce to the world that we are a happy couple?" Isabella said. For some reason, Isabella's charm was not the same as before Ariane asked for a divorce. She was no longer beautiful in my eyes. "Sorry, Isabella, I can't."
Leon’s POV“Well, I’ve only heard that. I don’t know for sure because I wasn’t the only one who saw her go there. When I was training the young wolves, someone was talking about you and because I was curious, I immediately asked him.”Harley’s explanation made me even more curious. Is it true that Isabella went to the witch’s place?“Which wolf saw Isabella go to the witch’s place?”Harley looked at all the young wolves. “I don’t think he’s coming to practice today.”“Okay, I’ll wait for him.”I need an explanation from him. If it’s true that Isabella went to the witch’s place, what is he going to do? Is this related to Isabella’s disappearance some time ago?I’ve been at the young wolf training ground for three days and the man Harley was referring to hasn’t shown up yet. Based on his friend’s explanation, the young man is still busy working in the city and will be training once a week. So will I need more than three more days here? That would be a waste of my time. I decided to go b