LILIANNA SPENCER……
I stared at the woman clinging onto Zade. She was indeed looking very innocent and beautiful. While dressed in a white and gold evening gown, her beautiful black hair was straightened and hung loosely on her back. She had minimal makeup on her face which made her look like a fairy.But when did she come back?“Look, Luna Liliana. Now your marriage is also at stake. Better you tighten your rope before he slips away from your clutch. It is not too late yet. Don't let others take what is yours. Be careful.” Saying that Luna Athena walked away toward the bar.‘How am I supposed to hold him back when I could never make him mine even after four years of our marriage? Let alone making him mine. I was not able to bring a smile to his lips. Now look how happy he is with his love. His long lost love.’Zade's eyes locked with mine as I was looking at them even Gianna noticed me and flashed a smile my way. Leaving Zade she approached me. I was confused about how to react.“Hey, Liliana. Nice meeting you dear. I have heard a lot about you from Dad.” She pulled me into a hug and reluctantly I hugged her back.“You dared to steal my man, Liliana. Now I'm back. And I will take back what belongs to me. He only loves me. You weren't able to make him yours even though you were fated mates. Do you understand how strong our love and bond are? You are nothing in front of me. I will throw you out of our life just with the snap of my fingers. And You can't do anything.” I was taken aback by her words.She pulled away and smirked at me maliciously. “Come.” She pulled me with her making our way to where Zade was standing.“So it was true, she's indeed very beautiful and elegant. You are lucky to have a mate like her, Zade.” I just scoffed at her in my mind.‘What does she think of herself? What A scheme she is. She is acting as if there is no more innocent person in the whole world than her.’ My wolf Angela snarled at her in rage.‘She has always been like this. What's new in this? But I'm amazed to see our Mate. Who just forgot about us after finding his long-lost love?’ I remarked bitterly, eyeing my so-called mate.“I'm very happy for you, Zade. You finally decided to move on. Though it won't be easy for me to move on from you, I will try. I hope I find my fated mate soon, who will pamper me the way you do to Liliana.” I wanted to throw up hearing her words. I wish I could kill her.“I still remember how you used to pamper me and dote on me back then,” Gianna said dreamily and I gritted my teeth.“I'm sure, you must pamper your mate more than you did for me.” I looked at Zade who was looking at me but the moment our eyes met he looked away which hurt me badly.“You like little firecrackers right? Why don't we go out and enjoy ourselves? Everyone is enjoying themselves.” I was stunned by his words, how swiftly he just changed the topic.“Yes, of course. Let's go.” Gianna cheered and clung to Zade’s arm as if she was his wife.They started going out leaving me alone there. Suddenly Gianna stopped and looked back at me. “Liliana, come join us. It will be fun. Please.” She said in an extra sweet way and I felt like my sugar level was going to shoot up because of her over-sweetness.“Lily, why don't you join us? Gianna is requesting you so lovingly.” I stared at Zade and felt hurt.He could have asked me to join them. I would have gone with them happily. But he chose the wrong words to ask me out. I have never disobeyed him. Then how could I do that now?“Sure,” Reluctantly I followed them. And I felt like an extra there. I was his legally wedded wife and his Luna. But the way they were enjoying each other’s company it felt like I was a third wheel between them.I heard how people had started murmuring about them. “I felt bad for Luna Liliana. How Alpha Zade just put her into a corner like useless trash and enjoyed the festival with his ex-lover. Such a pity.”“Yeah, you are right. But what happened, has happened for the good. She has come to know her place now. How proud she was to have a Mate like Zade. It was always her who used to love him crazily and was always over-possessive of him. He never gave her that much importance.”Their words were very hard to take. Each word pierced my soul, making my heart bleed. I kept quiet as those words were the bitter truth of my life that I never wanted people to know. But there was a saying, no matter how much effort you put into hiding a truth it will come out eventually one day.Zade did mark me to show others that we are a loving couple but other than marking me he had never even kissed me let alone made love to me. I felt so low at that moment seeing my man with another girl. In these years it seemed his happiness was lost without her. Now as she was returned she brought happiness in his life.“Lily, play with her. Alpha King is calling for me.” Saying that Zade handed me his firecracker and walked ahead to Alpha King Jason.I turned around and suddenly someone bumped into me from behind and the firecracker flew from my hand, landing on Gianna’s floor-length gown. Within the blink of an eye, her dress caught on fire in front of my eyes.“Liliana!” Gianna screamed, taking my name.Before rushing to her I looked for water but there was nothing. So taking a piece of cloth I rushed to her to put out the fire.“Zade! Help me!” Gianna was still screaming in fear when I was trying to put out the fire.Some people reached there with water and poured water on her and finally, the fire was extinguished.“Zade,” Gianna cried out and hugged him burying her head in Zade’s chest. My heart clenched in pain seeing another woman in my man’s arms. Zade put his coat around her as her dress clung to her body because of the water.“Are you okay?” Zade asked her panickingly. But she kept crying all the time.My heart ached with extreme pain seeing my mate's concern for his ex who didn't even get burned a little but he didn't care about who burned her hands in order to save his ex.Clearly, my love and patience failed in front of his love. I think his love is much stronger than mine. That's why in these four years of our marriage being his fated mate I could not make a place for myself in his heart.“Luna Liliana, how could you do this to Gianna? You are so jealous that you set fire to her dress?” I was stunned to hear the accusation. I snapped my head to find Gianna’s cousin's sister who just labelled me with a false accusation.“Yes, Liliana. Why did you do this to me? I was happy for both of you. I had accepted fate and decided to move on from Zade then why did you try to harm me?” The shock was an understatement, I felt like the sky fell apart on me when Gianna also put all the blame on me.I instantly turned to Zade to defend myself.“Zade, trust me. It was an accide…..”SLAP!The sound of it rings out across the yard, I felt my cheek sting with burning pain. I stared at him with utter disbelief, holding my cheek. My eyes welled up with tears.I still could not believe that Zade just slapped me for that bitch. He believed her words over mine. He didn't even let me defend myself.“What are you doing, Zade? Have you lost your mind?” I heard Beta Killian’s voice who stood beside me.“I did what was needed. You take her home back, Beta Killian. And it's an order.” His dangerous voice shook me to the core and tears rolled down from my eyes.“I don't want to see her anywhere near me. Take her away from my sight.” I closed my eyes, not able to take it anymore. It was too much. I have never been humiliated this much.“Beta, Killian. Please take me home.” I hugged Beta Killian’s arm for support. The pain in my heart was increasing making it hard to breathe.LILIANA SPENCER…..I let Killian take me out of the venue to the car. All the way tears kept streaming down my eyes. “Lily, don't take his word to your heart. You know he's hot-tempered. And will always spout nonsense in anger. He didn't mean that.” Killian tried to console me. But there was no word that would make me feel good. “Killian. I know Zade more than anyone else. And remember one thing people always don't spout nonsense in anger. Sometimes people speak the truth in anger, what they can't say normally and keep inside their hearts. So, never take the words said in anger lightly.” Killian didn't say anything after that and guided me to the car and held the door open for me. I got into the car and settled in the backseat. I watched him walk over to the trunk and he came back in a minute holding a first aid box in his hand.“You burned your hands in order to save Gianna. Still not asking for ointment. Are you a fool!” Killian scolded me rightfully, taking my hand in his apply
LILIANA SPENCER“Let's Divorce.” His words gave a whack on my heart with a thorny lash. There were no emotions in his eyes when he said those painful words to me. My heart clenched painfully making it hard for me to breathe. The tears that were forming in my eyes fell helplessly. “Is it…. because of Gi….Gianna?” My voice broke down even though I was holding my fist in a firm grip to stop myself from breaking down. “It's nothing like that. It's good for both of us. We both are tied in a meaningless relationship. A relationship cannot survive with one-sided efforts. You have been trying your best to save our marriage life. When I could not move on from my past. You deserve better, Lily. I don't want you to suffer anymore.” I kept silent. My heart was fragile and breakable, yet he still had the guts to tear my worth apart. How can he be sure, I will be happy away from him? I was happy thinking that he was beside me even though he didn't love me. I opened my mouth to say something bu
LILIANA SPENCER…..I never thought our marriage would end up like this. I really believed I could make a place in his heart. As he has a big heart of gold. I still remember that day, four years ago, at the coffee shop where I used to work, I accidentally spilled cold coffee on a customer because a customer bumped into me from behind. But that hot-tempered person, despite me asking for forgiveness several times, was not convinced and in anger, he took hot coffee from a waiter and threw it at my face. But before it could land on my face someone stood before me saving me from burning. When I looked up I met with his forest-green eyes which were looking back at me. I was mesmerized by his beautiful eyes. The man was tall and well-built. He had a perfect jawline and his hair was combed meticulously. His every move was graceful and calm. His brows were arched together in concern. And he asked me, “Are you alright?” An icy-cold voice came out of his throat. It was low and hoarse and i
THREE YEARS LATER……The night was still young and many luxurious cars and reporters geared up with cameras and equipment at the gate to the Royal Phoenix Hotel. The Royal Phoenix Hotel was the most prominent in D.C. It had gabled roofs, large bay windows, and decorative sculptures. The interior was similarly designed. The Golden Wing Age Group was hosting a party here tonight and had invited the business tycoons of D.C. to the event. A black Benz pulled over before the hotel. The Miller family was one of the Mighty Three, the top three most reputable families in D.C. Their financial power and Influence were undrivable in D.C.“It's Alec Lightwood. Alec Lightwood is here.” Loud cheering sounds came from reporters and they rushed over with their cameras. Alec Lightwood stepped out his feet from his car on the red carpet elegantly. He was dressed in an all-black suit while wearing his charming smile on his. After him, a gorgeous woman dressed in a Royal Red gown got out of his car.
ZADE MEADOWS……I woke up to the constant ringing of my phone. The moment I opened my eyes I felt a rush of pain in my head forcing me to clutch my head between my palms. I felt my head pounding nevertheless, I looked for my phone which was still ringing on the bedside table. I swiped the answer button without looking at the screen. “Hello!” “Zade, something big has happened. Someone had purchased the company shares in large quantities. The buyer now owned 51% of the company shares. Now that person is the Major shareholder of the company who can be a threat to your position.” I froze in my place. My headache became worse hearing the news. “Who is the Buyer?” “G.M.”“That's it.”“We could not find out the full name. But don't worry he will come to the shareholder meeting at 11. So please, get yourself together and come to the office.”“Yeah, I will be there. But this headache is killing me.” I groaned. “I know you have a hangover after what you did last night. But whatever you did
GRACELYNN MILLER…..Zade’s face was worth watching when he saw me walking into the meeting room. And his jaw almost touched the floor when he heard my real name. “Is there a joke going on here.” Zade’s chair fell back when he stood up with a jerk roaring like a mad bull. I had to close my eyes because of the high-pitched sound. “Liliana, what's all of this? It's not a soap opera but my office. You can't play a drama here.” I took a deep breath to calm myself then I snapped my head at him. He looked really pissed. ‘If you are like this now then how will you react when I take over your company?’ I wanted to laugh my butt off thinking about his reaction. “Mr. Meadows, what made you think that I'm making a drama here?” I raised my brow at him. “And if you forget who are you talking to right now so rudely then let me remind you, that I'm the Major shareholder of your company. You can't disrespect me like this. I will not stand it. I know, you must be shocked after discovering all of
GRACELYNN MILLER……He was a jerk and always will be a jerk. How could he hurt me again? He's hurting the same place again and again. When he apologised to me first I thought he had changed. But he proved me wrong the next moment when he said I trapped Alec for a better life. So it was clear from his side he thinks of me as a money-minded gold-digger girl who is after money. And I had chosen to marry him for the greed of money. He thinks so low of me. I don't understand what I had seen in him back then to fall in love with a jerk like him. I think I was blind back then.“Hey!” I halted on my track when Beta Killian stopped in front of me on the ground floor. “Good to see you again. Welcome back. I don't know what to call you now, Gracelynn or Liliana.” Killian sounded cheerful. So I flashed him a smile. “I wish I could say the same to you. I'm not happy to see you. And yeah, you can go with Gracelynn. That Liliana you used to know, died long ago. So there is no need to recall her any
GRACELYNN MILLER…..I stared at her in utmost shock. “Huhh!” I shook my head at her nonsense. “You know, Gianna. You have gone mad out of jealousy. How can you say that Zade is in love with me? When he himself renounced me for you, his first love. Because of you, he has not even kissed me in the four years of our marriage. You have no idea what hell I have been through in those four years of my marriage.” I let out a bitter laugh, looking at the other side. “Now you are telling me, he has feelings for me. Really! Do I look like an idiot to you that I will buy your words? If you are in the mood to joke with me then please don't. If it was before then I would have laughed at your words but after my divorce joke felt like poison to me.” I noticed how she sighed heavily. “I know you will not believe me. But it won't change the truth anyway if you believe my words or not. But let me tell you, I don't care if he loves me or not but I love him. And I want him in my life. No one can take