Natalie sighed and watched the children play in the playground while waiting for someone; she was dressed in her usual dress code, long white sleeves paired with her ripped jeans and high red heels. She looks around as if she’s looking for someone to come. After looking around, she sighed for the second time and looked at her wristwatch.“Where is he?” She asked herself as she watched the children play around. She makes herself busy with protecting those children. She suddenly remembered wanting to have a kid someday with Norwan. She chuckles as she remembers that she dreamed of her.“What a pathetic dream of me.” She said to herself and sighed once again. She’s been waiting for Chad to come to the playground, as she received a message from him saying he would meet her there. Natalie is waiting for him for almost an hour, yet Chad isn’t there, and Natalie is losing her patience as the sun sets down.“This is the second time he did this to me,” Natalie said and stood up from the swing,
Norwan's ears perked up because of what Cora said to him; his aura darkened, and his eyes became lifeless. Cora was terrified after seeing Norwan like this after she said those words; she never imagined that Norwan would get offended by what she said about Natalie.“What’s wrong with you?” Norwan asked while looking at Cora coldly. “You always added Natalie to our nonsense conversation. Is that really how you think?” Norwan asked sarcastically; it’s always been like that. Cora always includes Natalie in their conversation, whether they’re arguing or she’s jealous of something. Norwan couldn’t handle her words to Natalie anymore as he knew that Natalie wasn’t doing something wrong to Cora.“Now you’re siding with her, huh? I am your fiancee here, Norwan. You should be on my side, not hers.” Cora said, so Norwan sighed and closed his eyes. He’s losing his patience slowly, and anytime he can say words to Cora that might hurt her feelings.“She’s not doing anything wrong with you, Cora, s
Natalie is looking to nowhere while her mind is floating in the air, and tears are flowing down her eyes. She couldn’t feel anything now except her heart that was dying inside of her body. Natalie couldn’t believe she would experience the same thing again with a different man. She was disappointed in herself, knowing that she had fully trusted Chad and accepted him. Natalie is also asking herself if she deserves this pain that she’s feeling right now and if she’s worth it to be loved because, for the second time, she’s hurting again, a different man, but the same action.Natalie is sitting down on the cold street of Nara Park, where she chose to be alone here and unwind after what happened yesterday; she has no idea where Chad is at this moment, and she promises herself not to make any connection to Chad ever again after knowing that Chad is cheating on her for almost eight months now. At this moment, Natalie thinks that she will do anything to find out who the girl Chad cheats with h
“Did I make her wait?” Norwan asked soon as he entered the VIP room in the club of Mario. He looked at his friend and found someone.“Where is she?” Norwan asked and went close to his friend. Mario laugh at him and gave him a shot glass.“She’s still not arriving, and she texted me saying that she will be late for 5 minutes,” Mario said. Norwan sighed in relief, knowing Natalie was not yet arriving.“Why took you so long?” Mario asked. Norwan drinks the alcohol given by Mario and looks to his friend.“Cora and I had a little argument before I went here.” He said that’s why Mario chuckles and starts to make fun of him.“Did you say ‘sorry’ to her?” He asked, making fun of Norwan. “Or did you even update her?” He added. Norwan just rolled his eyes and sighed.“Just kidding, bro, don’t take it personally,” Mario said, knowing Norwan would get mad anytime now.“To be honest, it irritates me. I mean, she’s always blaming Natalie even if we had a small fight.” Norwan said, so Mario sat down
Natalie stops, and her hands shake when she sees the pictures inside the envelope Norwan gave her. Natalie looks up to Norwan with her shocked eyes and looks back to the photos in front of you. “What the heck is this?” Natalie asked while looking at the photos. Norwan sighed and examined Natalie’s expression. He knows that she’s hurt at this moment, but that’s the truth. He can’t do anything to undo the pain she’s feeling right now.“I ordered someone to follow Chad around, and he found out that his mistress is that person in the photo where Chad is also there,” Norwan said. Norwan could see the pain in Natalie’s eyes, and he knew at that moment that Natalie couldn’t process all the information he gave to her. “Are you pranking me?” Natalie asked and looked at Norwan, but he shook his head and sighed. Natalie’s tears fall, which Norwan also witnessed.“She’s the one?” Natalie asked and weakly sat in her chair while holding the pictures.“What the heck…” she added and started to cry.
Chad drinks the liquor in his glass and looks at the photo of him with Natalie, and this is the photo taken by Lynn when he became Natalie’s boyfriend. This is also the day when Lynn confessed her feelings for Chad.“Can I talk to you, Chad?” Natalie asked. That’s why Chad looked at her and nodded. Natalie stands up from her seat and starts to walk. Chad follows her. Natalie stops on the balcony. That’s why Chad stopped and stood up from her back. Natalie looks at him and smiles.“What’s the matter, My lady,” Chad asked. Natalie shook her head and looked up to the sky.“The moon is beautiful isn’t it?” Natalie asked that’s why Chad looked up to the moon and smiled. “Yes, my lady.” He said, so Natalie laughed. That’s why Chad looked at her once again.“Silly, I didn’t know I was about to explain things to you.” She said that’s why Chad frowned and bowed his head.“Sorry, my lady, please explain what you meant to say?” Chad asked, and that’s why Natalie laughed even more.“What I meant
Natalie sits before her makeup table and looks at herself in the mirror. She then grabbed the mini comb before her and combed her hair. She’s wearing red lipstick and light makeup. A smirk starts to form on her lips while she’s looking at her reflection.A few minutes after that, her phone rang, that’s why she grabbed it and answered the call. “How is she?” Natalie asked as soon as she answered the call.“I already did what you want me to do.” The man said in the other line. That’s why Natalie smirked and stood up from her chair.“Good, now clean all the mess, and let’s meet later.” She said before she hung up the call. A wide smile forms on her lips as she starts to walk.On the other hand, Cora is waiting for Norwan to be home. She’s been waiting for him for almost two hours, yet no Norwan is arriving. That’s why she decided to go inside and wait for Norwan in the living room instead of staying with him outside.“Cora, I will just go to the office. Mom calls me, and she needs backu
After hearing where Lynn is, Natalie goes to the same place where Lynn is confined and secretly sneaks into her room. A cold aura is plotted on Natalie’s face while looking for Lynn’s room. She didn’t know what exactly she would show if she saw Lynn. Is she going to pity her or be mad at her? Natalie is in a state of mixed emotions as she knows that Lynn is in the hospital because of her, but at the same time, regret is in Natalie’s mind now, knowing that Lynn is pregnant and she didn’t know about it.A sigh came from Natalie first before she opened the door where Lynn was and saw Lynn sleeping peacefully. And she held the doorknob so tight as she was looking at Lynn. Her anger started to eat her again while she was looking at Lynn’s face. Natalie felt that whenever she looked at her, she reminded her of Chad’s actions.“I fucking hate you, Lynn,” Natalie whispered before she fully entered the door. As Natalie enters the hospital room where Lynn is confined, she looks and watches Lynn
“I don’t understand...” Natalie’s voice trembled as she looked at Norwan, her gaze searching for any hint of jest or mischief. Surely, she had misheard. Norwan couldn’t be serious. He must be toying with her, playing some cruel game. Her heart twisted with disbelief.“My father would never—” she faltered, the words dying on her lips as Norwan’s icy stare cut through her like a blade.His silence was a frozen ocean, deep and impenetrable. He didn’t blink. Didn’t flinch. His lips were set in a hard line, and for the first time, his face wasn’t just cold—it was unforgiving.“He did.” His voice was a quiet storm, the words sharp as broken glass. There was no trace of doubt in his tone.Natalie’s breath hitched as the weight of his words crashed into her chest. She looked deeper into his eyes, hoping—praying—she’d find some trace of the warmth she once knew there. But instead, she saw only a storm. A storm that mirrored the chaos roiling inside her.“Not my father…” she whispered, almost t
The air was thick with the unsaid words between them, each breath Natalie took carrying a weight too heavy for her fragile chest. A single tear slid down her cheek, betraying the storm inside her heart. She hadn’t expected this—hadn't expected him to look at her like that, with that depth of silent torment that mirrored her own. But there it was, a gaze that sliced through her resolve. Norwan’s eyes softened, just for a moment, before he swiftly masked it with cold indifference. It was a subtle movement, a swallow of shame, a flinch as his hands twisted behind his back to hide what he could not control—his emotions.Natalie’s whisper floated between them like a quiet confession, “It’s nice to see you again.”The words hung in the air, as delicate as her heart. But Norwan, the stone he had become, didn't let the softness of her voice reach him. His jaw tightened, his gaze shifting with a sharpness that cut through her like the very coldness in his words. But it wasn’t her he was angry
“Norwan…” Natalie calls again, her voice a blend of desperation and authority, but this time, it’s different. This time, she takes a step forward, the weight of every second of silence between them pulling her toward him. But before she can take another step, her father’s grip tightens around her wrist, pulling her back. “Don’t,” Don Grego warns, his voice cold, steely. His fingers feel like chains around her, but Natalie fights against them, her eyes burning with an anger she’s never felt before. She jerks free, glaring at him with all the hatred she’s kept hidden for years, the truth of what he’s done flooding her chest like a storm. “What are you going to do, Natalie?” he asks, the question almost mocking, as if he already knows the answer, as if he thinks she’s too weak to act. Her chest heaves with rage, but her answer is steady, every syllable sharp with defiance. “I’m going to talk to him.” Her gaze snaps back to Norwan, his form standing rigid, eyes cast downward. He loo
The cold wind stung Natalie’s face, but she barely noticed. Her eyes remained fixed on the scene across the border, where the tension in the air was thick. Horses pawed the ground, their hooves clattering like distant thunder. Male wolves, their eyes glowing with readiness, paced around the camp, while men, their hands resting on the barrels of their guns, stood vigilant. The war had come, and it was no longer a distant worry. It was here.But amidst the chaos, there was one thing that kept her grounded—one person. Norwan. She had been searching for him all day. Her heart raced, but she couldn’t let fear overwhelm her. Not yet. Not until she found him.Her breath came out in sharp, visible clouds, blending with the smoke of the fires rising from the other side of the border. She tried to steady her nerves, reminding herself why she was here. Why she had to find him.Did she feel hope? Fear? Both? She couldn’t tell. But she knew one thing—she couldn’t go back without him.Natalie sighe
“I already expected this to happen.” Natalie stopped walking as soon as she heard her father’s voice from the entertainment room. She slowly and silently crept closer to the door to listen to the conversation.“For sure, this has something to do with Natalie,” Don Grego added, causing Natalie to frown.“About me?” she asked herself.“What are we going to do now? I haven’t told Natalie yet; for sure, she’ll be surprised,” Natalie heard her beta’s voice talking to her dad, so she slightly peeked at them from the small crack in the door.Natalie’s heart pounded as she stood just outside the door, listening intently to her father and beta’s conversation. The words her beta spoke hit her like a cold wave, freezing her in place. “The clan is at war?” she thought, her mind racing.She felt a mix of confusion and disbelief. How could something so serious be happening without her knowing? As the alpha of the pack, shouldn’t she have been the first to know? Was her position not as strong as she
The weight of the evening’s emotions pressed heavily on Norwan’s chest, yet the silence of the moment seemed to deepen the storm brewing within him. He held the wineglass loosely, the amber liquid sloshing with each small movement, but it did little to quell the fire inside. His thoughts were tangled, each one sharper than the last. “Why does it feel like nothing is ever enough for Grego?” he wondered bitterly.He’d tried to be patient. He’d asked—no, pleaded—for freedom. And what did he get in return? Natalie, the woman he loved, tethered like a prized possession, while her father continued to tighten his grip on their lives. He couldn’t fathom the mind of the Don anymore. What was he trying to prove by keeping her so close?Norwan’s gaze sharpened as Darius’s words cut through his internal storm."My lord, everything is settled now."The words were simple enough, but they stung with the weight of finality. What did "settled" mean? The chaos he’d just heard of—about Natalie’s father
“Let me go!” A loud voice echoed in the hallway, and Norwan could hear it too. He looked at the door as it opened, and his men brought in Darius. Norwan saw the frightened look on Darius’s face, and he couldn’t help but feel pity for him. Darius was one of the men he trusted most when it came to the clan. He was like a watcher, a protector and observer, standing as Norwan’s eyes within the clan.Norwan watched as his men pushed Darius to the floor. He sighed, stood up from his seat, and Darius looked up at him as he approached.“What is this all about?” Darius asked, and in response, Norwan’s beta delivered a hard blow to Darius’s face, causing him to groan in pain.“Don’t speak to our lord like that,” Norwan’s beta said.Darius looked up at Norwan again.The tension in the air was thick, and Norwan could feel the weight of Darius's gaze on him, searching for answers. As the sounds of the fight settled, a strange feeling stirred in his chest. He had always known Darius to be strong, s
The man entered the office quietly, his steps measured as he approached Norwan’s desk. He could see the distant look in Norwan’s eyes, the way his gaze seemed lost in the fading light of the sunset. He cleared his throat, snapping Norwan back to reality.“Sir,” the man said, his tone low, “there’s something urgent. The situation with the Clan... it’s escalating faster than we anticipated.”Norwan set his wine down slowly, the weight of the words sinking in. The glass rim made a soft clink against the surface of the desk as his hand retreated. His thoughts shifted instantly—back to the pressing matters of the Clan, the danger that loomed.“I’ve been expecting this,” Norwan said quietly, his voice steady but tinged with concern. “Tell me what’s going on.”The man hesitated for a moment before speaking again. “It’s the allies we thought we had... they’ve turned on us. And there’s also talk of a traitor within. We might be looking at a two-front battle soon.”Norwan’s jaw tightened, his m
“I don’t know what’s going on in your mind, Dad,” Natalie said coldly, her eyes locked onto his. It confused her to no end—why had her father invited Amanda to their breakfast after everything he’d done to Norwan?“This is insane,” she muttered under her breath, a sarcastic chuckle escaping her lips. She couldn’t believe it.“You told me they’re our enemies,” Natalie said, her voice sharp, waiting for the Don’s response. He stared at her with a serious look, not a word leaving his lips. Amanda, equally silent, kept her gaze fixed on Don Grego, her face unreadable, as if waiting for him to break the silence.“What is this all about?” Natalie finally demanded, her patience thinning. The minutes stretched on in heavy silence.“Who told you they’re our enemies?” Don Grego finally said, his tone casual as he started to toy with his food. “I hate Norwan,” he added, as though the words were insignificant. Natalie scoffed, a humorless laugh escaping her. Her gaze flicked to Amanda, as if expe