"This is for you, Violet," I looked up from the folder and files I’d been sorting almost all day. Maya had been acting like a bitch all day, compiling and stressing me out with meaningless tasks. But then, I refused to make a bad impression on my first day. I'd rather bear her nonchalant attitude than make everyone think I was the complaining-whining type. Thankfully, I've got Xavier who has been more than helpful. He was sent by the moon goddess, if you ask me.Hans stood in front of me with a shopping bag. He placed it on my table."What? I didn't order anything," I said, confused. There was no way those bags could be mine. Maybe it was a wrong delivery.Hans chuckled. This was the first time he was being nice to me, and smiling? "That's a gift from the Alpha," he leaned close, whispering in my ear."What? Mas—" he shushed me before I could finish."You can thank him later," he whispered again, then straightened his suit as he walked to the door and winked at me.I frowned. "Now, t
I was worried about Rhoda's threat, but that didn't stop me from going to work. I needed the money; my future depended on it—not just mine alone. My baby's too."It's morning, and you seem to be dozing off," Xavier's voice caught me off guard. I flinched and then looked up at him."I wasn't dozing off," I protested, blinking my eyes rapidly. "I was just trying to sort out this file."Xavier sighed. "She did it again?" He was referring to Maya.I nodded reluctantly."Just send some over. I'll help you with them. I don't know why she's so bent on making life hell for you," he offered, his voice laced with concern."She just hates me," I retorted, shaking my head in frustration."Hey, Violet!" that familiar, annoying voice snarled. Rhoda. What does she want from me now? She closed the door behind her as she walked to the table where I sat."I need to talk to you!" Her eyes narrowed, and her lips curled into a smirk.Conversations with Rhoda were always about Mason, and right now, I didn'
Cold blue eyes peered into mine. I could feel the anger emanating from him as he stared at me. Every fiber of his being radiated betrayal. Handcuffed, bound, I was forced to stand tall as the icy anger from his gaze pierced through my chest."I can explain, Mason," I stuttered. Maybe that was a stupid thing to say at that moment, or maybe not. But I knew I owed him an explanation."I trusted you. I took you in and made you a Pack member, gave you a job, and all I get in return is being spied on, Luna?" His voice was breaking as he spoke. I couldn't tell why, but I knew there was more to it than just betrayal."I swear, I'm not a spy. I'm... just—""Take her back," he commanded, his voice quivering with rage. His hands were fisted. Disappointment was etched in his face as he spoke.I knew he hated me now, but I had zero intentions of spying. Those were just allegations Rhoda had come up with.Hans looked at me with hatred in his eyes, then led me back to that cold, empty room.Ironical
FIVE YEARS LATER VIOLET I stepped out of my car, my black boot clicking on the ground. The dark shades I wore shielded my eyes from the morning sun's glare. The guards in front of me bowed respectfully, knowing fully well who I was. Sophia Crane! A name that rings bells in everyone's ears, a name I've built for five years. A name that depicts success. "Good morning, Ms. Crane," Claire, my secretary, said as she collected my bag from me, giving a light bow. A satisfied smirk formed on my lips as I heard the whispers of those who had spotted me. Just my name put things in order. "What's my schedule for today, Claire?" The weekend had been a busy one, and Monday should be no exception. “We have a busy day ahead. Your 10 a.m. meeting with Mr. Lance has been pushed back to 11, but the 2 p.m. meeting with the board remains as scheduled.” “Excellent,” I replied, slipping off my sunglasses. “Let’s make sure we’re ready for both. What about the investors?” “They’ll be here at 4,” Clai
ADRIAN I shook my head as I heard the secretary of the Hunter Corporation repeating the same words she had been saying for the past week. This was bullshit, crap!I'm not a child to be tossed around like a two-year-old being promised candy. This was business. I understand they're at the top and all, but on a more professional level, it is more preferable to either tell the other party—namely, me—that they don't want to collaborate, rather than stringing me along like a toy.The other day, my team waited for an hour, only to be told the CEO had just concluded a meeting and needed to rest. If it wasn't that, she needed to eat. I'm done with these humans.Who do they think they are, to make an Alpha like me their human toy?"Yes, Claire. What do you have to say this time? She's busy? She wants to eat or perhaps polish her legs? I don't care about the bullshit you have prepared. You can't keep my team and me waiting for two hours and then come back with some lame excuse. Where's the cons
I couldn't stop laughing as I watched the scene that was transpiring from the CCTV footage. He looked like a fool, just how I wanted it.But then, I had never seen him this riled up, this frustrated. I watched as anger coursed through him, and his eyes changed. "This is just the start, Adrian Wolfe, trust me. I can't wait to see him break, to see him down.""Revenge," they say, "is best served cold." But I'm just getting started.The Wolfe Empire was ranking second, and I'm anticipating seeing it rank last. To see that look of frustration on his face. "This is just the start, Adrian, take my word for it."I took a sip from the hot coffee Claire had served me with. For some damn reason, it tasted so nice.I watched on when he pushed Claire and was about to head to my office. I was seething with rage. I had wanted to call the security to throw him out of the company. But then Xavier appeared, and I stilled.Somehow, he was able to resolve the issue with Adrian. I couldn't hear what he h
"Momma, come give me a hug," my four-year-old son, Harry, chided, pulling me close for an embrace.My face lit up with a smile as I stared at the mini version of my rivalry; he had every feature of him—his eyes, his hair color. Mine was red, which I'd dyed black now. And his was jet black, just like his father. Nature really cheated me. I was the one who had all the fuss in carrying him, and yet he didn’t get to have any of my features. That’s cool, isn’t it?“You’re such a big baby,” I cooed, pulling his soft little body into mine. He was my home, my solace. And a reminder of the position I once held.I ruffled his hair. “Harry, Momma has to get to work, okay? Nana will drop you at school,” I smiled at him, referring to my grandmother, who always liked accompanying him to school even though we had a nanny and a driver. She was just the coolest.Harry's face pulled into a frown. I knew what was coming next; this little lad had always insisted I pick him up after school.“How about a c
ADRIAN"You know, for someone who swore on the moon goddess' name, you didn't look as upset as you claimed," Reynold's voice cut through sharply as soon as we stepped out of Hunter Enterprises.I shot him a stern look, and he immediately made a gesture indicating he would keep his mouth shut.Sophia Crane. The name rang a bell. I had expected her to be annoyingly obnoxious, and I was ready to voice my objections during the meeting, perhaps even call off the collaboration to preserve our pride. But then, it didn’t go as I had assumed.She was so different. Her eye color, her hair dyed black, but then her nose... it all pointed to one person—Violet, my ex-wife.She reminded me of Violet. And for a moment, Ares seemed pleased. I could feel it too. The spark, the way she arched her brow, her smile... everything. Aside from the fact that she looked so serious.The look of exasperation on her face—something didn’t sit right. There was something amiss, and I could sense it strongly. Even Are