Carena:The saddest part was that my father and sister left without even being offered any food. I wasn't allowed to walk after them. Lord Rennick had told me to help Sawyer in bed for a nap. I stayed in the dark room with him while he slept peacefully. I'm not even sure if he bought my lie of dreaming about him dancing in the kitchen. He must be too gullible to believe I had such a vivid dream about the antics that he was, in fact, engaging in during our honeymoon. After he woke up, Ginny had to dress him up while I got ready, wearing a knee-length red dress.I didn't insist on taking care of his personal hygiene anymore. I mean, why would I help a guy change into a suit when he can very well do it himself? I scoffed at the idea of it.Tonight, Lord Rennick specifically warned Ginny to stay in the car and not follow us all the way to the beach. She would stick around the car and wait for my call if Sawyer needed any help.Now it was just Sawyer and I reaching the destination."The we
Carena: We returned home late at night, even though we had left the dinner early. I kind of asked the guard for a long ride because I wanted to get home around the time Lord Rennick would already be in bed.I hated every time I met him and he reminded me to have a lot of sex with his grandson.That night, I didn't sleep in the bed with Sawyer again. I stayed on the couch, my phone in my hand, and my eyes on the screen.I debated for a few minutes whether to delete all the memories of my past or just suffer. Did I deserve to suffer?The question was up for debate.Some might say I did, especially my stepsiblings. Even though I had done so much for them, in the end, they looked at me like I was their enemy.And then I remembered Lord Rennick demanding an heir from me. Lady Jane wanted an heir so badly, but then what happened? Finally, when I received the good news, nobody was excited.I still cannot forget Jack's reaction when I first told him I was pregnant.Flashback:"Carena! Can yo
Carena:Ever since Lord Rennick mentioned he'd been invited by Alpha King Jack to his pack, I'd been restless. Lord Rennick mentioned he was considering the treaty.I sat in the room on the couch while Ginny read a book to Sawyer. My phone rested in my hand, dividing my attention between two issues. Firstly, it struck me as odd that the video was no longer on my phone. It seemed as though the video had been removed, leaving me with the complexity of the situation with Jack."Gosh!" I sighed, rubbing my face in my hands as memories of my previous marriage flooded my mind. The torture, the hatred, all my sacrifices, and then the ultimate betrayal. The fact that I struggled to conceive and he discarded the baby as if it wasn't my decision was just brutal.I also knew for a fact that my current in-laws were aware I had been married before, but they never delved into who I was married to. My father told them it was someone from another pack, and they didn't bother to inquire further. It ma
Carena: "Are you alright?" Janine's brow furrowed as she assessed me. I cannot believe I have zoned out again."I'm o--okay," I sniffled, wiping my cheeks with the back of my hands. I was just disappointed that nothing was going well. I didn't even get to record Sawyer lying about his condition."You were lost--," Ginny started, but Janine's stern look silenced her. I was trying to not think about the zone out moment and Ginny kind of ruined it."We've already covered that. But thanks for chiming in," Janine said to her, gesturing for her to stay quiet.So, Ginny shrugged and headed away from Sawyer."By the way, if you keep zoning out, how will you take care of your husband?" Ginny threw a comment in opposition, and my response was an eye roll. She left the room after getting under my skin. I didn't like her and I am sure she hated everyone but Sawyer, and that bothered me for some reason."Don't mind her. She's like that with everyone," Janine said, shaking her head at Ginny's penc
Carena: "Ouch!" I groaned as my sister helped me lie down again. It’s been a week since I got into an accident and was taken to the hospital. I had some pretty bad injuries and a concussion. However, that didn't prompt any of the royals to come to see me. It was so saddening that not a single one of them visited. I saved their alpha king's life, and in return, they told my father to take me home until I heal. The inability to belong anywhere really hurt my soul, which is why the healing process slowed down."You're fine now. The hardest stage has passed," Maanya said, standing beside my bed."Can I ask you something? I mean, I know it might be a tough question to ask, but I'm curious," she was rubbing her palms, and I could tell her question was going to be sensitive."Ask me anything," I said, clearing my throat with a little cough. At this point, I just wanted to speak to someone. Anything! Anyone!"What do you do that makes these people not like you? I mean, first Alpha King Jack
Carena:“You can leave now, Ginny!” Janine arrived and waved her hand at Ginny to dismiss her. After she left, Janine faced me, saying, “You look fine now. We're all grateful to you for saving Sawyer's life that day. If you weren't there, he would have been dead. You know he can't transition, so it would have been a disaster,” she sounded genuine. It was the first time somebody acknowledged that I gave myself to save his life.But my mind was stuck on that guest.“Sawyer’s ex is here?” I asked and gulped. I didn't want to appear jealous because I hadn't known Sawyer for too long and the circumstances that led to our marriage weren't very ideal either.“Oh! Don't worry about her. She hasn't met Sawyer. We're not letting anyone know about his condition just to avoid enemies taking advantage of it. She's staying in the royal guesthouse and will be leaving in the morning. She came after she heard there was an attack on Sawyer,” she explained, briefly stopping when she noticed the confusio
Carena: "Let me go, have you lost your mind?" I couldn't even raise my voice because of our position; it felt like someone might walk in and misunderstand the whole scene. And then he's got my video, which he could use against me. I felt suffocated and stuck."Tsk tsk tsk, such a pretty face but such a waste of beauty," he sadly wrinkled his nose, attempting to pity. I tried to wiggle out of his grasp, but he had caught my other wrist too this time."Nobody cared about you even after you jumped in front of that fast-moving car for Sawyer. I'm sure he doesn't care about you either. Do you know what was his reaction when he found out his ex was in the mansion?" Ronan brought his face closer and whispered that in my ear, leaving me frozen for a moment."He moved?" I asked, and he nodded."Nobody even told you that?" He shook his head, almost disapprovingly."I feel bad for you. You're such a good catch, but nobody here values you. Look at you, anybody would die to be with you and--," as
Carena:I began to wonder how I could catch him. I slowly reached under my pillow to grab my phone. Then, I peeked through half-opened eyes and noticed he had left for the bathroom. Quickly, I started recording and got to my feet. My head was still spinning, so I figured he must have gotten up to walk around, thinking I'd be out from my medications.I was determined to catch him tonight, no matter what. I recorded the empty bed, the locked room, and the empty wheelchair. Then, I turned the camera to the clock, showing the time.My heart was racing because I realized tonight was the night I might see him walking on his feet. He would leave the bathroom, and I'd be right outside, waiting for him with the camera in my hand.Next, I turned to record the dark night outside the window, just in case nobody believed the time on the clock. As I gently pulled back the curtain, I saw how the thunderstorm had taken over.Then, the worst happened—the power went out, and a loud thunder struck. I co