Carena:My bedroom had a window that opened directly to the view of the mansion. Once I was in my bedroom, the first thing I did was strip off the clothes that Lady Jane had picked out for me and put on something more comfortable: a gray oversized sweater and gray baggy pants. My body felt so relieved, but my heart was still trapped.It wasn't like I could do anything about it. Even I knew Sawyer would move on since that's what he does. He warned me that if I left him, he would be gone."Ah!" I sighed, holding my phone in my hand. I remembered how many times I used to check Jack's profile and groups to see or hear bad news about him. Yes, I had been waiting for karma to catch up with him.But now, my fingers wanted to type Sawyer’s name. Not because I wanted karma to strike him. Even the thought of him in pain gave me chills. I just wanted to see a picture of him. Sadly, we never took pictures on my phone. Or should I say, I never took pictures with him, though he did fake pictures of
Carena:"Don't ever joke about that again," my dad warned me, his eyes filled with anger."Dad! It's okay. She was just saying it out of anger," Maanya stretched her arm out, reaching for the back of Dad's hand.Dad took a deep breath to calm down. But I was ready to say more."I'm not saying it out of anger. I've left that home and Sawyer for good. I'm not here to spend a day or two; I'm back home," I said loudly, tears in my eyes.Dad and Maanya shared a glance before Maanya noticed I was done talking. I grabbed the spoon to continue eating, trying to keep my mind off the thought of Sawyer and Ashley finally getting back together.Just as I brought the spoon closer to my mouth, a hard slap on my hand spilled its contents all over my face and clothes. Maanya then snatched the bowl from in front of me as if forbidding me from eating anything she had prepared."How can you say that so casually?" she yelled, already tearing up from anger.Dad just glared at me."They were humiliating me
Carena:"Sawyer!" Lady Jane screamed when he continued to slam the door of his car until it broke down. His aggression could be felt throughout the pack, I swear. Even I shivered while watching from my bedroom window.I couldn't understand why he came back home so angry. Part of me wanted to believe he was upset because I left, but another part reminded me that he would have already known I had gone. He chose to leave when I told him I was going to leave."Sawyer, stop! You are scaring the pack members," Lady Jane didn't dare walk closer to him. She stood near the entrance with her hands over her ears, screaming at him.Next, he started kicking the car repeatedly. His body was wide and tall, so when his long legs reached the car, he actually shook it."Fuck you!" he screamed repeatedly, reminding me of his last words to me.Soon after his aggression grew, Lord Rennick ran out of the mansion with Ronan behind him to check on Sawyer."That's enough. You've taken your anger out. Now let'
Carena: "Can you bake well?" The owner and his wife stood in front of me, their faces adorned with big frowns.I had left pretty early in the morning to avoid bumping into my father and my sister. They haven't spoken to me, and I felt like unless I earn something and let them know I am not going to be a burden on them, they will not spare me. The lady checked me out one more time before wrinkling her nose. This bakery was run by an omega couple. They were both in their forties and had no children of their own. I had gathered as much information on them as possible before coming for the meeting."Aren't you too pretty to be working in the kitchen?" the man, with a thin mustache and sleek black hair, murmured with his eyes shining with some kind of expectation. The minute his lips spelled the words, his wife turned to glare at him."Mr. and Mrs. Bob, I will do my best work here. I have been baking since I was little, and everybody loves what I whip up," I smiled widely, hoping they wou
Carena:"Why? What did I do?" I started babbling almost instantly. To get arrested for it wasn't in my plans.And the worst part was that no one would come to my rescue this time, not even my father or sister.Theodore raised his eyebrow at how flustered I got and then sighed softly. "To get you a new ID,"My heart eased upon hearing he wasn't arresting me. But it still didn't make things easy that he wanted me to come with him."Today? I mean, I have to go home and tell my family where I'll be," I said, thinking maybe if I didn't inform them, they'd be worried. Anger aside, they were still my family. My father must be so worried that I left early morning without telling him anything. And now, I was realizing it."Give me your father's number and I'll give him a call," he extended his hand, asking for my phone.Oh, Goddess, I knew if I called, my father wouldn't pick up. So it was better that Sheriff Theodore tells him about my situation. I gave him my number and watched him leave the
Carena:We stared at each other, my steps slowing down in front of my house before I turned to give him my back.I was so angry that I didn't even want to face him again.What the heck was wrong with him?His ego was so big that he didn't even think about how he had hurt me, even after he calmed down.So, his anger was not the only problem he had."Dad! Please calm down," Maanya was speaking to Dad when I stepped into the house."It's all because of her!" Dad raised his head to acknowledge my arrival and then grunted as he pointed his finger at me.I had no clue what had happened now and what I had done wrong this time.Maanya had served dinner for Dad, but it seemed like something so bad had happened that he hadn't eaten anything."What happened?" I asked, reaching them."Step away from Dad," Maanya warned me, her eyes filled with anger for me."Why are you guys treating me like a culprit? Sawyer has moved on. I just saw him share a very intimate moment with his fated mate," I argued
Ashley:I couldn't believe Sawyer came home in such a good mood but then went straight to his study. At least I had Payton and Ronan to lean on for comfort."Here, I got you this," Ronan said, handing me a coffee and smiling at me.I was lucky to have friends here. Living alone and fighting alone while trying to win Sawyer’s love would have been so difficult if everyone was against me, just like they were against Carena. That's why I made sure to stay on good terms with everyone."Thank you. I don't know what I would do without the two of you," I said, giving them a sad smile as I sipped my coffee."Hey, why do you sound so low? She was never your competition. And now she's gone too. Sawyer hasn’t asked about her even once. He threw out her clothes and stuff the minute he got back home. He’s done with her," Payton was right.This is exactly how Sawyer was. He didn't really care about anyone."I’m sure he is. I remember when our breakup happened, he was so quick to forget about me," I
Carena:I listened to him speak with the confidence of an alpha king, but this time, I refused to submit to him like the Luna Queen he envisioned. That phase of my life was over. I have grown up now and no longer wanted a charming prince to come riding his horse and save me with his intimate kiss.After enduring enough of his rambling, I tilted my head and spoke with certainty."I'm not here to beg you or to be accepted by you. I'm here to ask you, how do you call yourself an alpha king and then turn your back on your words?"I watched him squint, trying to grasp what he had just heard. But I wasn't finished yet."I appreciate you making me believe I made the right choice, but I never expected you to stoop so low," my tone turned harsh, deepening his frown as he slammed his hand on the table. It was his way of warning me to quit yapping."Watch your tongue, Carena!" he bellowed.Though my body flinched, I quickly regained my composure. I needed to confront him for what he had done to