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CHAPTER 84: The Girl in the Picture
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The Alpha's Reluctant Bride CHAPTER 85: In Zion's Room
-=Martina's Point of View=-"No, it was definitely not me," I thought to myself after a few minutes had passed.We may have shared the same face, but I was sure that the girl in the picture wasn't me; she was wearing old clothes, which were probably in style during her time, and I was positive that I didn't wear such clothes.I would know if such instance happened when I wore this kind of clothes, but even thought I tried to rack my brain, I couldn't think of such instance.I was positive that I hadn't seen her in my entire life, but for some reason, there was this warm feeling inside me, a feeling akin to meeting an old friend.I had no idea how long I had been staring at the photo; my mind had gone blank, and all that mattered was the picture in my hand.Ten enthralling minutes passed before I could break out of my daze, and when I finally looked back at the picture, my eyes grew wide as I tried to comprehend the truth it was showing.I was feeling at a loss while I tried to make se
The Alpha's Reluctant Bride CHAPTER 86: Zion and Kian
-=Martina's Point of View=-Even though I was looking at him, lying in bed with his eyes closed, finding him here felt unreal. Given that he was meant to be elsewhere, I couldn't figure out what he was doing in this room. It was here, of all places, that I found him."Kian..." I tried calling his name, but his eyes still remained closed.I wanted to approach him, but I was scared that he would disappear when I got near him, making me realize that this was all a dream.I pinched myself in my arm and immediately felt the pain, making me understand that this was no dream, and if that was the case, then why was Kian in here, in Zion's room?"Did Zeke know that Kian was here?" I wondered.Despite my fear, I mustered the courage to approach Kian's bed, where he lay unconscious. Initially, I was filled with dread, fearing the worst. However, as I watched his chest rise and fall, my anxieties altered, and the idea that he was dead began to recede.As I looked at Kian's stunning face, a wave o
The Alpha's Reluctant Bride CHAPTER 87: Betrayed
-=Martina's Point of View=-The word shock was such an understatement to describe how I was feeling right now. I mean, how would you feel if you saw the man you love who was supposed to be a young man turn into someone older, and that person turned out to be your husband, whom you were supposed to be cheating on with the same man you expected to be?I stood there, dumbfounded, staring at Zion until he opened his eyes again after a few moments. His tired features were accentuated by an expression of guilt and apprehension on his frail face."Martina..." he said, barely audible but loud enough for me to wake up from my reverie.I wasn't prepared to talk to Zion, Kian, or whoever his name and identity were at that point because I was so bewildered at the moment. I still couldn't believe the transformation I witnessed just a few minutes ago, from the youthful Kian to the elderly Zion. a young man to an elderly Zion.What I saw felt like something out of a fantasy movie, and my mind couldn
The Alpha's Reluctant Bride CHAPTER 88: Leaving You Behind
-=Martina's Point of View=-While on the ship that would carry me to the main island, I continued to stare out at the immense ocean. I have chosen to board this ship instead of accepting Zeke's offer to fly me to my destination in Zion's chopper.Not because I'm being difficult, but rather because I enjoy the solitude and the opportunity to reflect. I'm assessing everything that happened while aboard this ship.I still can't believe what happened this morning when I saw a picture in Zion's study area that looked exactly like me, which I assumed was Esmeralda. Then I decided to go to Zion's room, where I was surprised to find Kian. Kian's transformation turned him into Zion within a few minutes, if the mystery I already uncovered wasn't enough.That's when I realized the person I love is also my husband, whom I believed I had cheated. Maybe that's why my feelings for Zion are so strong, similar to my feelings for Kian, since they are the same person."Father and son," I whispered with
The Alpha's Reluctant Bride CHAPTER 89: Don't Blame Yourself
-=Martina's Point of View=-I automatically turned around to look for the source of that voice, and when I saw who it was, my eyes became watery from the tears that started to flow from them.I couldn't believe I'd run into him at this moment, right when I needed someone. My feet seemed to have a mind of their own, rushing toward him, and I found myself in his open arms before I could even think.Tears poured freely from both of my eyes as I tried to draw strength from the one I knew would never abandon me or hurt me, and most importantly, would never lie to me.He kept whispering near my ear, as if trying to encourage me that everything would be alright, assuring me that everything would be fine. But could things really be fine and return to the way they used to be?I tried to think of my life now that I don't have Kian or Zion in it, and the words that popped into my mind are empty and hollow.I didn't know if I could really go back to normal after everything that happened; it wasn'
The Alpha's Reluctant Bride CHAPTER 90: Home Sweet Home
-=Martina's Point of View=-My dad said we were home, but why don't I feel like I was home even though I grew up in this place?The first reason that came to mind was the fact that even though I grew up in this place, it was also the place where I experienced being abused and used by my stepmother and my stepsisters until they sold me and forced me to marry someone I didn't know or even met before.I tried hard to think about the happy memory I had in this house, thinking about the time when my mom was still alive and we were living happily here before Fionna and her wicked daughters.I think deeply, and somehow, thinking about my mom helped me to ignore the bad experiences I had in this house, but even though it helped, I still couldn't feel that feeling of being at home."Because this isn't your home anymore, Martina," a small voice at the back of my head said, which I chose to ignore.As I stepped out of the car, I couldn't help but notice the house I'd left behind. It was amazing
The Alpha's Reluctant Bride CHAPTER 91: I Want to be...
-=Martina's Point of View=-"How was your sleep?" my dad asked me when we were having our dinner."It was great; I actually slept peacefully.""That's good then. Do you have any plans for tomorrow? Maybe we could go out and do whatever you want to do; you're the boss," he said, smiling.I looked at my dad with a conflicted expression on my face; actually, I did have plans for tomorrow and the following days, and subconsciously, I looked at Nancy, who was also looking back at me."Actually... that sounds fun."I was supposed to tell him about my plans to go with Nancy, but seeing the excitement on his face made me decide to postpone it. Besides, it has been so long since I enjoyed and bonded with my dad, and I really do miss him.As much as I wanted to unravel the mystery behind Esmeralda and Kian, I decided to postpone my plans for at least a couple of days and spend it with my dad, and just like that, we already planned where we were going.Dad wanted us to go out of town, and it cro
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
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The Alpha's Reluctant Bride CHAPTER 99: Going Back
-=Martina's Point of View=-I kept feeling this ache ever since my visit to that place, and as I awaited our arrival back at my dad's place, this ache was getting more intense."Can you tell me what's really going on, Martina?" I heard Nancy ask."Nothing; I just needed to go home," I answered.Before, when I thought about home, I always referred to my dad's house, which had been my home ever since, or at least before Fionna and her daughters arrived, but now, when I thought about home, I couldn't help but think about the island and Zion's mansion.The pain I felt intensified when I thought about Zion. I couldn't help but feel guilty knowing that he wasn't feeling well when I left him after I found out the truth.I felt ashamed of what I did; yes, it was shocking to learn the truth, but I promised Zion, or rather Zion, that I would love him forever, and yet, in the first instance of the test of our love and my faith in him, I disappointed him.I could still feel Nancy's gaze on me fro
The Alpha's Reluctant Bride CHAPTER 98: One
-=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=-I awoke to the crowing of roosters, and as I looked out the window, I observed it was still dark. When I looked at the clock, I saw that it was only five o'clock in the morning, still early for me to wake up, however when I was about to go back to sleep, I was disturbed by Nancy who was already wide awake.I didn't even notice her waking up and leaving the bed."Good morning!" She said in a loud voice making me grimace."Could you keep it down, it's still early and I still wanted to sleep," I murmured."No, Martina, five a.m. is already considered late in the province because almost everyone wakes up around four and Mom told me to wake you up for breakfast," she added, and she didn't leave me an opportunity to go back to sleep as she pulled the sheets over my eyes."You're really ruthless," I said, which she just laughed at.I had no choice but to force myself out of bed, and before leaving the room, I decided to do some stretching first, to remove the slee
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The Alpha's Reluctant Bride CHAPTER 94: A Fake Ring
-=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
The Alpha's Reluctant Bride CHAPTER 93: Is it Love?
-=Martina's Point of View=-While gazing at Mommy's grave, I couldn't help but reminisce about the joyful memories we shared, but it didn't take long for the pain of her loss to resurface once again.I yearned to take advantage of this time to release all of my bottled-up emotions and let my tears run freely, but the fact that Dad was behind me kept me from doing so. I didn't want him to see my tears again, knowing that it would only add to the burden of grief he was already carrying after losing Mom and having been in an accident."Sorry, Mom, if I only got to visit now. I miss you, and Dad misses you so much," I said in a gentle voice.I felt my dad putting his arm on my shoulder as if he were giving me the comfort I needed because I really do miss Mom.After that, there was quiet between us; there were moments when words were unnecessary to express our emotions, and this is one of those instances.I was talking to Mom in my head, and when I caught a glimpse of Dad, I knew he was do
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
