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*~~Chapter One Hundred and Fifty-One~~*
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{~~Logan Grey~~}Avery and I laid on the couch for a while after getting dressed, the softness of the cushions pulling us into a deep sense of comfort. We had work to do, there was no getting around that, but after the morning we’d had—well, after a good fuck, sometimes you just need to take a breather. The warm water from the shower had rinsed away the lingering tension, but it didn’t change the fact that the day was waiting for us, tapping its foot impatiently. We showered, got dressed again, but even then, we stayed there for a bit, soaking in the quiet together. The sun was beginning to slip lower in the sky, casting a golden light into the room, a reminder that we couldn’t afford to keep lounging much longer.Still, the thought of getting up was tough to swallow. I stretched out beside her, feeling the rhythm of her breathing against me. It was peaceful, and part of me wished we could stay like this, wrapped up in each other, forgetting the outside world. But reality doesn’t wait
The Cruel Alpha's Unwanted Bride *~~Chapter One Hundred and Fifty-Three~~*
{~~Avery Sterling~~}I did my rounds with Shawn, then checked on the patients in the basement. I was able to check their vitals and see some of the reports already made by the members of the team. They were expanding on the serum I’d made. It was a good step for all of us. I sat down there for a good hour making sure everything was right, and answering some questions they had left for me.I love how coordinated this team is. We’re doing everything right.After some time, I could see the brain wave of Mr Miller. His brain has slowed its rot process but it wasn’t recovering. I have an idea of how to do this but it’ll take some time. My cell phone sprang to life, startling me out of my train of thought. I reached for it blindly, answering without checking the caller ID.“Hey.” Aisha’s voice came as a shock to me. I haven’t heard from her in so long. Well since I found out our little town was trending.“Hi, Aisha. How are you?”“I’m alright. I haven’t heard from you. Are you okay?”“Yeah,
The Cruel Alpha's Unwanted Bride *~~Chapter One Hundred and Fifty-Four~~*
{~~Logan Grey~~}I was heading towards the cafeteria to find Shawn, I was told he was there and I had to ask him about this report. It’s done too poorly for someone of his status. It would be good enough if he was just an intern, but he isn’t.The elevator opened and Avery stepped out. She looked frustrated and angry. I closed the file and ran towards her.“Hey is everything okay?”“No. Everything is a mess. Can you give me a drive to the Creek Cafe?”“Yes, of course.”She turned away and started for the door. Her steps were quick and curt. Like she couldn’t stand to spend another minute here. I caught up to her, tugging her closely.“Hey, what’s wrong?”She breathed out and leaned into me. I smiled a little but my worry was still there. Who upset her? She didn’t say anything until we were in the car, and on the path to the creek cafe.“I have something to tell you. Remember the guy I told you took my virginity?”I furrowed my eyebrows, I only remembered the guy existed. His name is b
The Cruel Alpha's Unwanted Bride *~~Chapter One Hundred and Fifty-Five~~*
{~~Avery Sterling~~}Something strange was happening. Aisha wouldn’t reach my eyes with hers, she kept avoiding me. And she couldn’t even look at Logan. I figured she would be glaring at him. Logan was so unbothered. Pretending Ethan wasn’t speaking. His attention was on me. He ordered something light for us both.He just rolled with it like there was nothing wrong.Ethan was speaking but I wasn’t listening either. My eyes couldn’t leave my best friend. Why do I get the feeling that I’m missing something here? When our food arrived, I cut through Ethan’s words.“I am not in danger. I am not being forced into this marriage, my parents are going to prison. I don’t owe them anything. I am in this marriage because I love logan. And he loves me too.”Ethan snorted. “Are you joking? What has he done to show you that he loves you? Words mean nothing.”I rubbed my forehead. I’ve had such a stressful day. I don’t want to deal with his issues.“Look, Ethan, I am not a damsel you can waltz into
The Cruel Alpha's Unwanted Bride *~~Chapter One Hundred and Fifty-Six~~*
{~~Avery Sterling~~}Logan shifted back, his body transforming seamlessly, and his naked form stood before my eyes, commanding attention. It was the perfect distraction from the chaos that had been ripping through my mind. For a moment, I could let go of everything, even if it was just for a fleeting second. His presence was grounding, a brief respite from the storm of betrayal and confusion swirling inside me.He moved toward me, his strong arms easily lifting me from where I’d been sitting. His eyes dropped to the blood on my scraped skin, his brow furrowing in concern. “Are you alright?” he asked, his voice calm but laced with an undertone of protective urgency.“I’m…” I tried to answer, but the words wobbled in my throat, shaky and uncertain. As I glanced to the side, my vision locked onto Aisha. She was still standing there, frozen in place, her face pale with shock. Her wide eyes reflected a mix of remorse and fear that only deepened my own confusion. How had it come to this?“I
The Cruel Alpha's Unwanted Bride *~~Chapter One Hundred and Fifty-Seven~~*
{~~Logan Grey~~}My heart was still racing from what had happened that day. The adrenaline from earlier was still coursing through me, and I couldn’t shake the image of her being shoved like that. If I hadn’t stepped out to check on her—if I’d been even a second late—I might have been staring at her lifeless body instead of having her in my arms. The mere thought sent a chill down my spine, and a nauseating wave of fear rippled through me.The truth was, it scared the living hell out of me. I didn’t want to admit it, but that incident forced me to confront something I wasn’t sure I was ready to face. If I ever doubted how I felt about her, that moment of sheer panic, that gut-wrenching fear of losing her, wiped away every ounce of doubt. My feet were glued to the ground for what felt like an eternity, my mind racing, my heart pounding. Yet somehow, my instincts kicked in just in time. I didn’t even think—just reacted.But the aftermath of it all was still rattling me when my phone buz
The Cruel Alpha's Unwanted Bride *~~Chapter One Hundred and Fifty-Eight~~*
{~~Avery Sterling~~}I stared down at the notebook, the pages crisp and untouched, almost mocking me with their pristine appearance. I hesitated for a moment, uncertain whether I truly wanted to dive into the depths of whatever Ava had scribbled down. After everything that had happened, a part of me wasn’t ready to face whatever new horrors she had recorded. But the rational part of me knew that there might be something useful in there—something that could finally lead us to the answers we were desperately searching for.With a deep breath, I flipped open the notebook, letting my fingers brush over the first few pages. Ava had numbered each one meticulously, like some sort of twisted journal. On the very first page, she had written a contents list, mapping out where every piece of information could be found. I skimmed the list quickly, my eyes landing on one particular entry that made my heart skip a beat: Page twenty-six—“Location of the women.”For a moment, the world around me seem
The Cruel Alpha's Unwanted Bride *~~Chapter One Hundred and Fifty-Nine~~*
{~~Logan Grey~~}I am going to be a father. Who let this happen?This question has been running through my mind for the past hour, ever since I woke up from what was supposed to be a peaceful nap. Avery and I had come home from the hospital three hours ago after another grueling shift, and tomorrow, we’ll be bringing Ava’s daughter home with us—as ours. Let me just say… we are in no way prepared for this. Not mentally, emotionally, or even physically. I mean, our house isn’t even set up for a child, let alone a baby. I should be sleeping right now, catching whatever rest I can before our lives completely change. But instead, I’ve been lying here, staring at the ceiling, feeling the weight of everything settle into my chest.Am I even ready to be a father? What do I know about raising a daughter? About raising any child, for that matter? It’s not like I’ve had a manual handed to me, detailing every step I’m supposed to take to make sure she grows up happy, healthy, and whole. What if I
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{~~Avery Sterling~~}The waterfall is majestic and stunning. Logan suggested we go in naked since we’re the only ones here. I’ll admit, trusting a radically vegan hippie to plan my honeymoon was a bold and disturbing choice. Third year in college she lugged me off to the rain forest where we camped for six weeks so we could connect with the gods who brought us here.It was my worst summer vacation. Six long weeks. But I got so much work done that I felt like I came back even smarter. I love Agatha, but my goodness, her ideas of fun are always nature-like. The lack of wifi is going to kill me, but thank god I got another honeymoon present from Logan’s parents as an apology for the way they acted at the start of my marriage to their son.And that one is for two months on a cruise. We’ll be leaving for that after a week of getting eaten alive by mosquitoes.The water is cold, and the view is even better. I talk alot of crap about Agatha but the woman is far more connected to this world t
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{~~Logan Grey~~}My honeymoon is not at all what I expected. It’s one of those situations where you step back and think, How did I not see this coming? But I guess that’s what happens when you go with the flow and don’t plan out every last detail, just trusting that things will fall into place. We decided not to bring Hope with us, even though part of me wanted her to be here. She’s spending the week with my parents—her grandparents—which feels like a huge milestone, not just for her, but for me too. Avery and I wanted this time to ourselves, to really celebrate our marriage without any distractions, to focus on us for a change.We’re an odd pair to most people, and I know some didn’t expect us to last, but we’ve made it work in ways that surprise even me sometimes. Over the last year, we’ve settled into this rhythm that’s become second nature. It’s a good rhythm, one that’s brought us closer, and made us stronger. It’s funny—when you think about it, but it feels like so much longer.
The Cruel Alpha's Unwanted Bride Epilogue 1: The Wedding
\One Year Later/{~~Avery Sterling~~}So, you know how little girls always dream about their wedding day? It’s supposed to be this big, magical event, where everything falls perfectly into place, and for some, it’s the pinnacle of their dreams, right? But not me. I never had those kinds of dreams. You know how my life was, how crappy my sister and parents treated me. There was never much room in my head for fantasies like that. Growing up, I couldn’t even imagine what marriage would feel like because I was too busy surviving and getting through the mess of my family. But, okay, maybe deep down, I had some dreams. Everyone does, right? I just never thought they’d come true.And marrying Logan Grey—that’s a whole different thing altogether. I mean, when we started planning the wedding, I was so overwhelmed. There were just so many details, and so many decisions, and with everything I’ve been through, I just didn’t have the energy to care about floral arrangements or seating charts. So, I
The Cruel Alpha's Unwanted Bride *~~One Hundred and Ninety-Three~~*
{~~Avery Sterling~~}The almost-car accident shakes me up more than I expected, but Logan is fine, and I’m fine. It all happened so fast, and yet I can still feel the pulse of my heartbeat in my throat when I think about it. That truck had come out of nowhere. The driver didn’t even slow down. Had I not tripped over that stone while I was looking for a signal on my phone and he’d come to check on me... logan would have died a painful death before my eyes.So of course I was a fucking mess. That driver is crazy. Did he not see the car? Why did the car even stop? What was wrong with the engine? I have like six million questions!He called Ryan to come get us. I was in his arms on the side of the road, watching as other cars drove around the wreckage. They don’t stop but look on surprised at the mess. Whoever that driver was I hope to god his truck breaks down and he’s fired. Because what the hell?He should have at least stopped. Panic fills me but so does anger. The panic wins though.
The Cruel Alpha's Unwanted Bride *~~Chapter One Hundred and Ninety-Two~~*
{~~Avery Sterling~~}Logan and I had left Hope in the hospital. The tiny bundle of life—so fragile, yet resilient—was resting safely in the nursery, surrounded by the quiet hum of machines and the gentle presence of nurses. We’d return tomorrow, once we were sure they’d had time to scan her brain and ensure she was truly safe for release. My heart ached to leave her, but it was necessary. Thank goodness she was a baby, still too young to understand fear in the way that we did. She wouldn’t know the anxiety, the sleepless nights, the never-ending worry. All she knew was warmth and the safety of sleep, cocooned in blankets too big for her tiny form.The snow had started falling again, soft and silent, covering the world in a layer of purity that felt both soothing and unsettling. Logan drove carefully through the winding streets, the heater on low, warming our chilled fingers. We didn’t speak much, but the silence wasn’t uncomfortable. It was the kind of silence that sat between two peo
The Cruel Alpha's Unwanted Bride *~~Chapter One Hundred and Ninety-one~~*
{~~Avery Sterling~~}I’m back in this beautiful pack, surrounded by familiar faces, and yet it feels so foreign after everything we’ve been through. the rain stopped while I was away and now we have a new season. The landscape is stunning, especially now, with the first snowfall of the season transforming the dense forest and the lake into a quiet, white wonderland. The snow blankets the ground in thick, untouched layers, making the whole world seem calm and serene, but cold—bitingly cold. It's as if the snow carries the weight of my worries. The weather has shifted dramatically over the past few days, moving from endless, gloomy rain to this sudden onset of winter. So, congratulations on freezing my butt off, even with all the layers I'm bundled in.Logan and I had spent last night at the lake house, a place of solace for us, trying to reconnect after everything that’s been thrown at us. It was bittersweet, those quiet moments by the fire, the crackling logs filling the air with warm
The Cruel Alpha's Unwanted Bride *~~Chapter One Hundred and Ninety~~*
{~~Logan Grey~~}Avery is coming home today. Avery is coming home today. I’ve been repeating that sentence in my head for the past 48 hours, counting down the seconds like a kid waiting for Christmas morning. The excitement, the anticipation—it’s all bubbling up inside me, and I can barely sit still. I glance at the clock on my phone for what feels like the hundredth time, knowing it hasn't moved much since the last time I looked but somehow hoping the hands of time have sped up. It's been far too long since I’ve seen her.The air in the terminal is thick with the usual airport chaos—people rushing by, announcements echoing through the speakers, kids whining in the background—but it all fades into the background noise. I’m laser-focused, my heart pounding in sync with the roaring engines of planes outside. She’s been gone for weeks, and though it wasn’t that long, it feels like an eternity. We’ve been working tirelessly on the cure—sleepless nights, constant research, trial and error.
The Cruel Alpha's Unwanted Bride *~~Chapter One Hundred and Eighty-Nine~~*
{~~Avery Sterling~~}Agatha and I had been at it for hours, possibly days, though the passage of time had become something of a blur in the dim, candlelit room. The air was thick with the scent of dried herbs and burning incense, their heady aromas mixing in a way that both calmed and invigorated me. I had never spent so much time in the presence of a witch doctor before—not like this, not in such an intimate setting where every movement, every word, every breath was part of a delicate and complex dance of life and death.I’d seen witchcraft before. In university, we had a professor who dabbled in the ancient arts, using it to enhance her knowledge of medicinal plants and natural remedies. It’s why i wished I’d been chosen to be a doctor, it would be so nice to be able to do so much than what a nurse can. But even she had never worked with the sheer precision and raw power that Agatha wielded. It was... mesmerizing. I couldn’t help but be drawn in, watching her every move, the way her
The Cruel Alpha's Unwanted Bride *~~Chapter One Hundred and Eighty-Eight~~*
{~~Logan Grey~~}Two days without Avery isn't an eternity, but it sure feels like a long time. I’m surviving, or at least I think I am. Tonight, I’m having dinner at my parents' place, and the whole family is here to celebrate the newborns. Felix’s child, Marley, and my daughter, Hope. It feels good to be around everyone, even if my mind keeps drifting to Avery. The house is buzzing with laughter and chatter. The babies are in their playpen, tapping at toys, oblivious to the joyful chaos around them. My parents are practically glowing as they fawn over their grandkids, doting on every little coo and babbling like they’re treasures.I sit back in a rocking chair, watching the scene play out before me. My brothers are in the kitchen, joking around while they cook, and their wives are on the couch, chatting and laughing. And Ronan’s children are lying on the floor coloring something. It’s one of those moments that feels picture-perfect, like a scene out of some old family movie. Even Rya
