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AUTUMN:Sabrina suddenly slapped Beta Maddox on his arms. The beta flinched and glanced at us. Cedric averted his gaze while I met his eyes. Why would I look away when I did not do anything wrong?“You are back defending that woman? How many times would we fight because of her? Beta Maddox. This woman? She is a slave! She is an omega! Why would you waste your time on her?”The beta’s face turned bright red.“Hitting me was unnecessary, Sabrina. You have to show some respect. I am still your beta.”“And I will be your future wife,” she exclaimed. “I can do whatever I want to you, Beta Maddox.”“Not all. Including disrespecting me in front of my people. Continue doing this and I might break off the engagement,” he threatened.I clicked my tongue together. “You would do that?”“Yes, I would, Sabrina. The next time you embarrass me in front of my people, you know what will happen.”“Autumn?” Eric mouthed. Not wanting to hear anything from them, I bowed and excused myself, before they n
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AUTUMN:My body was on fire. Was I having a fever or not?I coughed when smoke suddenly entered my nose while my eyes burned.Opening my eyes, smoke was already in my room. Fire! Fire! My mouth went dry while my feet were rooted to the ground. The flame intensified even more as if it was angry. It swallowed all the things it wanted, until it became even scarier."Autumn, help!" The voice of a boy. "Autumn! Big sister!" I froze. That was my brother calling for help. Wasn't he already dead? The fire continued to eat the things inside the house and the cry for help became louder.Using the back of my hand, I covered my nose and tried to breath in as much fresh air as possible. The room became thick with smoke."Pluto!" I screamed at the top of my voice, calling for my brother. "Pluto! Where are you?""Autumn! Please help me!"Tears simmered from my eyes, as my need to run to his side continued. If at first I was not able to help him because I was only an eight-year-old back then, but
Last Updated : 2025-02-17THE ALPHA'S DOWNFALL [68]
AUTUMN:“What does Eric have to do with this?“ I asked, clenching my fist. “Leave him out of this conversation.”“I…I heard what they said. Sabrina visited the house. Eric, too, and that you two had some misunderstanding.”Misunderstanding? I wondered what kind of things he heard from Maddox and Cedric. Did Maddox tell him something? What about Sabrina's sudden visit? How come he did not say anything about it? Does it mean that he was fine with anyone visiting this house? I rose from the bed and went to the vacant chair. Staring back at him, I exclaimed, “I don't need your opinion about that, Alpha Hugh. Regardless of what happened between us, it has nothing to do with you.”After Eric left, he did not call the telephone number in the house and also did not bother to make his presence known. It seemed like he just disappeared. For good. “You can tell me what happened,” he urged. “I will listen.”Will he? Or maybe he was happy that Eric disappeared and did not bother to call me. Wil
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AUTUMN:“Do you want your Uncle Maddox to get married?” I asked. “Do you want him to marry Sabrina?”Dang it. Why was I asking about those questions? If Beta Maddox would hear about this, he would think that I was pathetic. That until now, I was waiting for him.I refused to be like that. Still…the beta was not here and it was not bad to get this boredom out of my system. The kid was willing to answer my questions, anyway. Why not seize the moment? Gabriel showed me his coloring materials and flipped the pages showing a colored green dinosaur. “As long as he is happy, Miss Autumn. I will be happy for them too. Except Daddy. I will be the one to approve of my next mommy.”I did not care about his next mommy. It would never be about me, anyway. “Are you happy that they will get married?” I asked. Don’t get me wrong. I was not jealous. I was only curious about it. “You liked the beta and I believe you are only after the beta’s happiness.”“If Uncle Maddox makes him happy, I am happy t
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AUTUMN:Did the beta know about the alpha and my connection? How? No one was told about it. Literally no one. Above all, why did he start showing his interest? Act calm, Autumn. Let him think that he was not right. Let him get a headache for overthinking a lot. It was nothing to what you experienced. I forced a laugh. “What the heck are you talking about? Why would I be rejected by the alpha when he was not even my mate? What made you think about that ludicrous idea?”Did Cedric plant those thoughts? Was that man capable of saying those things? But what would he gain from that one? I did not think he would do such things without any ulterior motives. “Your silence is alarming, woman.”I fanned myself while trying to control the fast beating of my heart. Did the alpha tell him? Did this man already know that the alpha found out about us? Why was I scared about that? It would never be my fault, right?“You’re imagining a lot of things, Beta Maddox.”The corner of his lips lifted s
Last Updated : 2025-02-20THE ALPHA'S DOWNFALL [71]
AUTUMN:I waited until Beta Maddox would open his mouth to say something. Something like he was only playing a prank at me and he did not believe that there was some connection between me and the alpha. But he did not. He continued to gape at me as if I was…“Are you…sure? You and the alpha are mates? He is your second chance mate?”I smiled and folded my arms in front of my chest. “You don’t believe it. It’s acceptable. I’m just an omega who was paired to an alpha and on top of that were my best friends. Ex-best friends. I wondered what the Moon Goddess is thinking right now? Can you believe that? It is rare for best friends. I meant…ex-best friends to become mates. It was either they will be paired to someone outside the pack or another neighboring pack. But best friends? It was unheard off.” He shook his head in disbelief.“Are you saying it because that's what I wanted to hear from your mouth?”He had been pestering me about it, as if he cared about me. I did not understand why h
Last Updated : 2025-02-21THE ALPHA'S DOWNFALL [72]
AUTUMN:Alpha Hugh smiled bitterly. “You were right. I did not care about you when you were grieving. We did nothing to ease your pain. Instead, we only add to it when we leave without saying anything, Autumn. For that, I am deeply sorry. You know what? I wished I could change the past and do better than yesterday. If I could only do something to return how close we were…”The alpha was asking for too much.How could he ask for something which I could not give? I was not looking for a friend right now. All I was asked was someone who would be able to accept me for who I am. I was talking about my mate.It was supposed to be him. But then…I was not someone whom they could be proud of. If I knew already that they could not give what I desired and that they had some sort of requirements before fully accepting me, I should not have waited for any of them. I should have conditioned myself in thinking that I did not need anyone other than myself. How could the universe be so unfair for th
Last Updated : 2025-02-22THE ALPHA'S DOWNFALL [73]
AUTUMN:Why was I even asking about it? The alpha’s expression said it all. Until now, he was undecided except for starting all over again when it comes to our so-called child friendship. Our fucking friendhship could you believe that?“You look like you’ve seen a ghost, Alpha Hugh. Is the idea too repulsive to you?” Copying what the alpha did earlier, I put the bottle on my mouth and got rid of the cap. “Whoa. That’s amazing, Autumn.”I glared at him. “You’re not answering my question, Alpha Hugh.” The smile disappeared from his face. “Was it too repulsive?”He inhaled deeply. “I don't have an answer for that as of the moment, Autumn. I’m so sorry.”“If my family was still alive, maybe you would have given me an answer right away. My Dad was a great warrior while my Mom was a great housewife.” A lot of people were even jealous of their relationship. There were no arguments except pure love coming from them. “Maybe…”“The answer is plainly there. You will accept me if I am not a sla
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AUTUMN:My breath caught in the air. I did not look at Hugh right away. Instead, I stared at his fingers sliding into mine. It molded perfectly as if we were made for each other. ‘You two are both made for each other,’ Trisha stated, sighing. ‘He is our mateeee!’My heart was loud now. Louder than the squeals of Trisha inside her mind. Could Hugh have heard it, too? I wished he could not. It would only embarrass me even more. Did I like the feel of his hands against mine?His fingers locked mine and I could feel his callouses—one of the signs of how he worked hard to keep the pack safe. His hand reminded me of the great responsibility he was carrying. Until now. I fucking loved the feel of our calloused hands against each other. There might be times when I denied it, but when he did something to surprise me, it was always surprising. Finally, I looked up and saw how Hugh's eyes danced with joy when I did not tug my hand away. "I love you, Autumn. I really do."My heart somersaul
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AUTUMN:I did it again. Forgetting that I should be saying that it was my "friend" who was asking. That it was for a friend.Dang it. I should be careful with my words, especially around Mika. This woman was sharp and I could not hide anything from her. "Y-yes. I'm asking for my friend."Her eyes narrowed, suspicion evident in her eyes. “You sure?” she asked as if she was only waiting for me to come clean and confess that there was no friend and it was nothing but me. I bit the inside of my cheeks. Right now, I should be telling her the truth. And nothing but the truth, but…wasn't it too embarrassing already?“N-No.”Mika heaved a sigh. "I know it's you, Miss Autumn," she said, out loud. "I don't get why you have to deny it. I can sense if you're lying or not.""It's not me," I lied once again, wanting to hold on to the lies. "I'm not buying it," Mika said. "Alright, whatever. It's your life. You're my client.”“It wasn't really me.”Trisha rolled her eyes at me. ‘What’s the harm
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AUTUMN: The beta’s shout of pain continued to explode like wildfire shattering the silence of the hallway. As much as I did not want to feel any worry for him, I could not help it. His shouts seemed like he was being skinned alive. No wonder Beta Maddox does not want to get treated by Mika. It was because of this. “Hey. Tell me the success rate of healing the beta?” I asked. “You’re worried for him,’ he said matter-of-factly. “Alright. Fine. Yes, I am worried even if I should not be feeling it right now. I hated him. I hated how he rejected me, but dammit. I am not that heartless. I still feel sorry for him right now.” “Maddox had the same reaction when it came to this. But we can be rest assured that he is fine in Mika’s hands.” “Are you sure?” “I am sure.” “You seemed to trust that woman a lot. Is there something going on between you and her in the past?” He glanced at me while his eyes narrowed. “Is that jealousy I hinted at in your voice?” “Of course not! I w
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AUTUMN:Maddox’s changing his mind about me? That was the most ridiculous thing that I ever heard right now. Why would he change his mind? What happened that I did not know at all? Using the shoes of my heels, I pointed it on the floor. “Tell me. Did he bump his head or something?”“No.”“So that’s the answer, Hugh. Beta Maddox did not change his mind. Maybe…I did not know.”“Then how would you explain how he changed his mind? He did not want to sever his bond. Which might only meant one thing. He changed his mind. Maybe his feelings when we were children returned.”I threw back my head and laughed. “What the fuck, Hugh?” I asked if I was done laughing. “If you’re going to say something, at least you should anchor it to reality. Maddox never changed his mind.” Making my expression serious, I said, “Let’s forget about this and focus on his healing. Let's waste our energy on that. You needed Maddox on the pack while I don't want to continue visiting him anymore.”It would only give
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AUTUMN:With all eyes on Hugh, it seemed that his tongue had retreated. Then, a couple of minutes passed, and he answered, "Yes. I will be shouldering the expenses. Charge everything to me."Mika narrowed her eyes. "Why? Are you her second chance mate?"I coughed and said to change the conversation, "Now, now. It's not about me, but Beta Maddox. Why don't we return to our previous conversation and start healing the beta? So that he could return to the pack house? A lot of warriors might be missing him."Mika clapped her hands. "Alright. I agree. We lost so much time. Beta Maddox, can you handle the severing of your bond?"Secretly, I sighed in relief. "How will you do it?" I asked, plainly curious. Mika smiled. "It's not that simple. I will cast a spell. Others use a potion, but the chances of success are slim. If you want your money not to be wasted, let's go work on casting a spell. But I want to make it clear that there would always be a risk.""What kind of risk?" I asked, sudde
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AUTUMN:I felt weird all over because Mika shed tears for me. She did not know me. She did not know my past, so why was she overreacting?No female had ever hugged me like this. Back in my pack, all they did was either bully me or inflict pain on me. They hit me or kicked me whenever they wanted. Including Sabrina, Beta Maddox’s fiancee. But never like this.Now, as Mika continued crying, I couldn't help but feel…comforted. That someone knew my pain? That someone was able to empathize with me. This witch, hugging me was like giving me some kind of comfort, giving me butterflies on my stomach.I shook my head when I realized something. I should never get accustomed to this. This woman…she was a stranger. "There's no need to hug me," I said and pushed her away. There were tears in her eyes. "I'm so sorry for the waterworks. I'm an empath. I could also feel what you are feeling right now. You're heartbroken. I wonder why. Have you perhaps broken up with your lover? Or your mate?"My
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AUTUMN:Maddox's reaction was far better than watching the newcomer. From the looks of it, it seemed that the beta did not like the woman at all. Good for him. I wanted him to squirm. I wanted him to be uncomfortable. Just because we had a truce did not mean I was all good to him. On the other hand, the interaction between the two was...how did I say it...interesting? I wondered what was the story between the two?"Autumn."My brows furrowed, realizing there was the alpha standing beside that woman. How come I didn't even notice him?Hugh’s expression darkened as if he was…mad? Again? For staying in the same room with the beta?‘Maddox and I did not do anything wrong,’ I said. ‘You think he has the time to fool around given his condition right now?’ I asked through our mind link, not hiding my annoyance. ‘Why am I even explaining to you? I do not owe you anything, Hugh. Please stop acting jealous because you're not being cute,’ I stated inside his head. ‘Could you blame me? My mate
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AUTUMN:I forced a smile even if my heart was breaking apart for some unknown reason.It must be the bond that we shared. This should be cut as soon as possible, to avoid things like this. To avoid getting hurt like this. Again. “Good. So…when will your wedding be?”“Next month,” he said and coughed. Next month. Next month would also be six months of working in this house. Six months of taking care of the alpha's son. “Alright. I will be there at your service, Beta Maddox. I will be happy to be there as long as the price is right,” I declared, forcing my voice to sound cheery as much as possible. The corner of his lips lifted. “Everything should have a price, huh?”I gave him a half-shrug. “It should be. After all, it’s not easy to face Sabrina. I know why she wanted me. She wanted to rub on my face that she’s one lucky woman when you marry her.” I scoffed. “I will never forget what she did to me. Never.”“It’s your right,” he said. I turned around and watched the door when I fe
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AUTUMN:Hugh loved me. He loved me? He loved me!The confession shocked me to the core and all I could do was watch him with wide eyes. When I did not say anything at all, he continued, "I loved you, Autumn and I am willing to risk everything to have you. I want to spend the rest of my days with you. I'm so sorry for taking this too long to say, but now, I am one hundred percent sure of my feelings for you."A confession coming from him was definitely not what I expected. "What about your mother? What about your family? What about your pack? What about Beta Maddox? What about the people around you?” I asked. His brows formed a straight line. "Just because I loved her does not mean I'm going to listen to her when it comes to relationships. You're my mate, Autumn and I will do my best to keep you in my life."A lump suddenly formed in my throat, and what happened earlier was temporarily forgotten.Hugh loved me. My mate loved me. Finally. "You're only confused, Hugh," I said after a
