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The Alpha's Reluctant Bride CHAPTER 39: Pestered by a Fly
-=Martina's Point of View=-I managed to stay away from Jackson and his arrogance thanks to the help of my friends, but I was pretty sure they were happy to oblige since they managed to steer Jackson away from me. Like I said, Jackson is really good-looking, and some of the girls are honest and say that they like him, which is understandable. But as a good friend, I thought of giving them advice, but they didn't see to mind what I said."Well, it's their decision anyway," I thought to myself.I know all of us are the same age or almost the same age, and I didn't really experience having a boyfriend before getting married, but still, these girls seem to be sweet and naive, and they don't have any idea what kind of guy Jackson was. I saw the like of him way back in school, but again, it's still their decision, and I just hope they make the right decision.It was around three when we all decided to pack up and leave, and I didn't even glance at Jackson when we got into the car, although
The Alpha's Reluctant Bride CHAPTER 40: My Boyfriend
-=Martina's Point of View=-"I am having such a terrible evening!" I thought to myself.I couldn't comprehend how a perfect girls' night out would suddenly turn into a night of frustration and irritation just because of one guy, and that guy is just sitting on my right side inside the cinema.I didn't know how he managed to get a seat next to me, but I guess shit happened, and there was nothing I could do to avoid him.Annie offered to change seats with me, but I declined, and my reason for that was because I didn't want Jackson to think that I was weary of him. Maybe I am, but not in the way he was probably thinking.Perhaps I was too quick to assume that he thought I was just playing hard to get in the hopes that I'd eventually warm up to him. But, to be clear, even if hell did freeze over, that kind of thing would remain an extremely unlikely event—a chance so inconceivable that it's almost non-existent."I would rather stay married to Zion," I thought to myself, and I was shocked
The Alpha's Reluctant Bride CHAPTER 41: A Dangerous Man
-=Martina's Point of View=-I was too scared to turn around, but I had no choice but to do so, and then I finally saw Annie looking at me. I didn't see any anger on her face, which confused me."Didn't she see me kissing Kian?" I thought to myself.If she didn't see me, then that was a good thing; however, how could I explain to him why I was with a man at this hour?I was holding my breath while waiting for Annie to get close to me. I didn't bother looking at Kian, but I could imagine his worried expression as well.We agreed to keep our relationship a secret, but because of what happened, I didn't think that we could still hide what was really going on between us."I can explain, Annie," I immediately said as soon as she was a few feet away from me and Kian."Explain what?" She asked, looking confused, but her expression was making me confused as well."About us," I said.I know it was still too early for her to know about me and Kian, but given the circumstances, I have no choice b
The Alpha's Reluctant Bride CHAPTER 42: Reunion
-=Martina's Point of View=-It felt like the time was dragging for too long, or maybe it was just me since I kept on looking at the time, and when I checked again after waiting for ten minutes, I saw that it was only one in the afternoon.A deep sigh escaped my lips without me noticing it, and unfortunately, Annie, who was with me in the garden, heard it."What's wrong, Martina?" she asked."Nothing," I replied, trying to act like there was nothing bothering me, but Annie knew me better now after spending time with me since I arrived on this island, and she knew if I was trying to hide something or not."I don't believe you," she said, looking at me knowingly.I decided not to speak as I continued staring at the tulips in front of us, and after a few minutes had passed, Annie decided to speak again."Is it about Jackson?" she asked.I suddenly looked at her after hearing the name, and I could see a knowing look on her face, as if she was sure that was what was bothering me.I didn't t
The Alpha's Reluctant Bride CHAPTER 43: My Husband and My Lover
-=Martina's Point of View=-I still couldn't believe that after all these months I would finally see him again, but what perplexed me was the fact that he was standing in the middle of the rain alone."Is that really you?" I asked."Yes, Martina," he replied.His voice sounded the same as I remembered it, but this time, his voice didn't unnerve me compared to before.The only possible reason was that during his absence I learned a great deal about him, how he is kind to everybody, especially to the people on this island, and of course, about me and my dad."What are you doing here?"He was about to answer when he was stopped by a voice from behind me, and even without looking, I recognized that voice as Zeke."Master Zion, I told you not to go out," he said worriedly.Maybe I was just thinking too much, or maybe I was just imagining things, but I felt that there was something off about the way Zeke talked to Zion."I didn't expect for the rain to fall again," he replied.He appeared t
The Alpha's Reluctant Bride CHAPTER 44: Meeting Zion Again
-=Martina's Point of View=-I woke up the following morning still feeling lightheaded, but it didn't take long to remember what happened last night.I was about to meet with Kian last night, and I wanted to ask him how he managed to disappear the other night without me noticing it. Another thing that I wanted to ask was, even though I wasn't sure if it was sensible to ask about the tales about the dangerous man who lives on the western side of the island, which happened to be where Kian was living.I was eager to see him last night, but I didn't expect that instead of finding Kian, I would find Zion, who had just returned from the hospital.When I thought of Zion, I couldn't help but feel a surge of guilt in my chest, followed by self-reproach.To think that I was so sure that I could face Zion and tell him about my wrongdoing, but when I was facing Zion, I didn't have the courage to tell him at all, and what does that make me?"Shameless and a coward, that's who I am," I thought to m
The Alpha's Reluctant Bride CHAPTER 45: Waiting for Kian
-=Martina's Point of View=-As expected, I couldn't bring the courage or decency to admit to my wrongdoing; even until I was done with my breakfast, I didn't manage to urge myself to confess to cheating with another man.Before, I couldn't bear to look Zion in the eyes because of the intimidation I felt towards him, but now, I couldn't look him in the eyes because every time I saw the sincerity in his eyes, the guilt inside me was too much to bear.I was amazed at how I could easily eat with him, acting calm as if I hadn't done anything wrong, but honestly, deep inside me, I just wanted to run and leave and just go back in my room and stay there for all eternity."Are you feeling unwell, Martina?"I was stunned when I heard Zion's voice, and the guilt inside me was already eating me up from the inside, especially when I heard the genuine concern in his voice."I'm... fine; I just didn't have the appetite," I replied, forcing a smile."If you feel like anything to eat, maybe we could..
The Alpha's Reluctant Bride CHAPTER 46: Good News
-=Martina's Point of View=-"There was definitely no other day!"That was what was running through my mind after returning to my room after waiting outside for Kian to come.A sigh of frustration and hurt passed my lips when it dawned on me that it has been three days now since our failed meeting when Zion unexpectedly returned, where I found him standing in my and Kian's meeting place, and ever since that day, I haven't failed to leave the castle and have waited for him patiently.I waited for him to see me for three days, and yet, it only made me disappointed and lonely.My longing for Kian had grown so strong that I was on the verge of embarking on a voyage to the western part of the island, where he lived, only to see him again. Fortunately, my sensible side won out. I recognized that going into that area of the island would almost certainly result in my being a meal for the terrible monsters that lurked there."Maybe it is better for me to be fed those animals," I bitterly told m
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-=Martina's Point of View=-It has been ten minutes, but still, nothing happened. I was really expecting something to happen considering that I came to this place without my full consciousness.I stood up from the big rock where I was sitting, waiting for something to happen, but it didn't."Esmeralda..."I tried calling her name; maybe there was something that she wanted to tell me, but even after uttering her name in the air, still nothing happened."Esmeralda!"This time, I yelled louder, but after holding my breath and waiting, nothing peculiar ever happened.A bitter smile appeared on my lips when I realized how much of a weirdo I may be if someone found me there.Imagine a guest wandering in this part at this hour. People may think that I actually lost it, and they would probably send me straight to the asylum if I told them how exactly I came here."Anything?" I thought to myself when another ten minutes had passed, and when still nothing happened, I took a deep breath and fina
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-=Martina's Point of View=-The following day, Dad decided to return to work, but before leaving, he made sure to share breakfast with me first."What do you plan on doing later?" he asked."Nothing much; I was planning to just stay at home, or maybe I could just go out and buy something," I said."Okay, if you wanted to leave, you could use the car instead of commuting; it's much more convenient that way.""Okay," I said.I planned to ask Nancy to drive me just in case I decided to go out; we could also buy the things we might need once we leave tomorrow. Speaking of Nancy, she continued addressing me as her mistress, and I didn't stop her anymore, since, in a way, I kind of missed hearing that. When I heard her calling me that, it made me feel like I was still in the castle.I walked with Dad and watched him leave, and when I could no longer see his car, I decided to look for Nancy so we could talk about our plans for tomorrow.I found Nancy in the kitchen; she was busy cleaning the
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The Alpha's Reluctant Bride CHAPTER 92: Hi, Mom
-=Martina's Point of View=-I didn't know how long I was asleep, and I didn't plan on waking up yet; however, I was woken from my sleep by a continuous knock on the door."Next would be Annie's voice," I thought to myself, but I was confused when I didn't hear Annie's voice but instead someone else's."Martina, are you awake? Your dad is waiting for you," I heard Nancy say, so I immediately opened my eyes.I awoke in the familiar surroundings of my room back in our old house, rather than the castle room I had become accustomed to. It occurred to me that I had left Zion's castle after discovering the truth."Martina?" I heard Nancy calling my name again."Yeah, I'm awake; just give me five minutes," I answered, and after that, I heard her footsteps.I took a deep breath and tried to remember everything that happened. I couldn't believe that it had only been more than twenty-four hours since I left the castle, and I couldn't ignore the sadness in my chest.I genuinely missed everyone on
