Julian’s POVThe laptop pinged as I typed on it, prompting me to pause and look at the message notification. I groaned in frustration as my eyes skimmed over the mail that was meant for Henri.It was from NYU. They have been sending repeated messages, demanding an explanation for his behavior, before they decided to take action against him. It annoyed me to no end.Even his colleagues sent mail and messages as well, some of them curious, some of them accusing, and a few of them from his horny female colleagues, trying to use this opportunity to get into his pants.Didn't they understand that he was locked up? He couldn't possibly receive these freaking messages. But then again, this whole thing was too messy.I knew I was the one who advised Henri to keep trying to repair his relationship with Karyna, but I didn't expect that he would sneak out of the house, beat some stubborn kid up, and land in a cell, for fucks sake!I was having a headache thinking about it all over again.I’ve

Karyna’s POVDeep in thought, I contemplated Henri's question, feeling a wave of melancholy engulf me. This situation forced me to confront harsh realities and undergo profound personal growth.I’ve come to realize that with the way everything was happening, I wasn’t safe. I was always caught in the crossfire one way or another. Whether it was Julian, me, or Henri, there was always this neverending uneasiness.Even if I wanted to be with either one of them, or both, it would have been impossible without multiple complications arising at once. And that had been driving me completely crazy.I only wanted a normal, healthy relationship with them, but a lot of things weren't working out in our favor. It was too…chaotic for my mental health. I forced a smile on my face, looking ahead at the road. “No, I’m tired. I want to go back to my apartment,” I let them out honestly.“There’s no problem,” Henri assured me immediately and my lips quirked up slightly.I noticed Julian threw a glance a

Karyna’s POV I woke up the next morning, feeling tired and overall drained. I didn’t want to get up if I was being honest. But I had to. “Ugh,” I groaned, forcing my body out of bed. I sluggishly walked to the bathroom, where I managed to bathe and brush my teeth. Then I wrapped a Hello Kitty Pink towel around myself and walked out, trying to plan my day. I had only a class today, in the afternoon, but I didn’t feel like going at all. Slipping into a pair of dark blue jeans and a simple cream sweatshirt that has a graphic of Naruto pasted on the front, I paired the outfit with my Adidas samba and I was satisfied with my look. I grabbed my Hermés Birkin bag, and then began to count the rest of the cash I had left. It was enough for today, but it was going to dwindle at the end of the day. As Adam had promised, he gave me money in exchange for the gold. I spent a hefty amount of what I exchanged on the unfortunate housewarming party I threw a few days back. Thankfully, it was

Julian’s POVMy phone rang beside me, and I picked it up, frowning at the caller ID. Onyx? Why did he pick such an unfortunate time to call me?I answered the call before it dropped, placing it against my ear. “What?”“Hey, Julian. It’s been quite a while,” he greeted, his voice was friendly, easing my irritation.“Yeah…I’ve been busy,” I didn’t even try to force any cheer or happiness into my voice, I couldn’t. I was annoyed and frustrated, and that was how I would express myself.“I guess so. What’s going on between you guys and Karyna? I saw the news, and I was incredibly shocked. With how close she was with you guys…” he drawled.I gritted my teeth, fighting the urge to end the call as he continued. “My biggest surprise is who she’s marrying,”That caught my attention immediately, as my anger immediately turned into curiosity. “What do you mean?”“Wait, you don’t know him?” His tone held disbelief and shock. “Adam Caldwell is a werewolf. He's a notorious rogue even though he's a

Julian’s POVIt was the day of Karyna’s wedding.Or it would be, if I didn’t intend to steal the bride. The past week, I spent time researching and going over my findings on Adam Caldwell, the man who was delusional enough to believe he could marry my woman. Thanks to Ryder, I found out that Adam and Venom were in cahoots with each other, dealing with business together. I was shocked when I found out too, but it made sense. After all, Venom was a slimy sack of shit. Why wouldn’t he work with a filthy rogue?Apparently, it was Adam who bought my designs from Venom. He paid back with gold bars because his company was already manufacturing the clothes. The gold bars were the ones that Venom had given me, and that I had gifted to Karyna.Not only that. Ryder also discovered that Adam was the one who caused Henri’s accident, believing that it was me.The security footage revealed his presence in the same club where Karyna and I first met. From then on, he had been closely monitoring m