Lahat ng Kabanata ng Chasing Redemption: Kabanata 51 - Kabanata 60

Lies and Confrontations RHEA’S POV “Did you tell Miles that we were dating?” I asked, staring pointedly at Yuri. Yuri stood there, a gift bag in one hand and a bouquet of roses in the other, looking every bit the guilty party. He shifted on his feet, rubbing the back of his neck but remained silent. That was all the confirmation I needed. I folded my arms across my chest and glared at him. I wanted to get really mad at him, but I couldn’t be so mad. Yuri had been my rock for years, the one person I could count on. But that didn’t excuse this. “Yuri, you don’t have to lie for me,” I said. “You shouldn’t be making up stories about my relationship, or lack thereof with you. What’s the point? Miles is a married man. You told me that yourself. Do you think I’m so desperate that I would go chasing after a man who nearly destroyed me? Miles is my past and nothing will happen between us.” “You don’t know that,” Yuri countered, stepping closer. “He has been hovering around you since the s

Work Dinner 2 RHEA’S POV My smile vanished as quickly as it had appeared, and I froze in place, my blood boiling. Was this some kind of betrayal from my colleagues? What on earth was Miles Mondragon doing here, sitting among medical personnel at our work dinner? I was certain Yuri had mentioned he had left Crimson Peak. So, why was he here now? The anger bubbled in my chest, and I debated turning around and walking straight out of there and calling it a night. Whatever Miles had told my colleagues, or whatever he wanted from me, I wasn’t ready for any of it. If he thought he could just sit there, pretend like everything was fine, and play the charming alpha, then he was sorely mistaken. But before I could gather the courage to bolt, Dr. Singh’s voice rang out, dragging my attention back to the table. “Ree!” he called, his tone filled with excitement. “I had to enlist Stella’s help to bring you here because this dinner is actually being held in your honor.” I blinked as my anger w

Closer to the Truth RHEA’S POV I groaned as consciousness began to seep back into me, dragging along a pounding headache that felt like a hammer against my skull. My hand flew to my forehead, trying to massage the ache away, but it did little to help. This was from all that drink I had consumed last night, in an attempt to drown the emotions Miles had so rudely stirred up after all these years. Wait. Last night… What happened? The last thing I remembered was Miles tossing me over his shoulder and leaving the venue. My eyes flew open, and I instantly knew I had not slept on my bed. Miles’ scent immediately wafted into my nostrils, and my anger flared. I knew he wasn’t a pervert who would sleep with me when I was drunk, but I instinctively glanced down at my body under the blanket. Everything checked. My clothes were still intact. My heart almost leaped out of my mouth when my eyes darted around the room and landed on him. Miles. He sat a few feet away, wearing a white tank top th

Lies, Deals, and Deception YURI’S POV I paced the length of Zane’s living room, my heart hammering against my ribs. I had been calling Rhea since last night, and she had refused to answer even once. It was driving me insane. Everything about this situation was driving me crazy. Miles. Why the hell did he have to come back here? I should have been more vigilant. I should have kept Rhea close, made sure Miles never got the chance to see her. But I knew she wouldn’t appreciate me hovering around all the time. She was stubborn like that. And besides, I had my own pack to run. My elders were already growing restless, questioning my frequent absences. Rumors of rogue attacks were spreading fast, and I needed to be there to handle it. I don’t know why those forsaken rogues would not accept defeat. But what stung the most was Zane. I thought he was my friend. I clenched my jaw, my fingers curling into fists as I recalled what his beta had told me over the phone. Miles had made Zane a

The First MeetingRHEA’S POV At first, I was frozen in disbelief. Then, like a slow-rising flood, the fury hit me. Full-blown, pulse-racing, lip-twitching anger. Anger at his tone. Anger at that possessive glare. Anger at those two stupid words—my female. I wasn’t anyone’s. I didn’t belong to any man anymore, not even the father of my child. And the audacity of these two standing here, thinking they could decide what was best for me, made my skin crawl. It was my damn life, not theirs! Then I raised my chin and met Miles’ heated stare. “First of all,” I snapped, my voice crackled like fire waiting to catch. “I am not your female.” I saw his jaw tighten, but it didn't stop me. “And secondly, you don’t get to speak to me that way. Ever.” He laughed, bitter and cold, like he couldn’t believe I just said that. His hand dragged roughly through his already tousled hair, and the frustration in his body language was radiating like heat. “I don’t give a shit what you are to me right now,”