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
Carena: Once I stepped back into my house, I caught my father and sister staring at me with confusion written all over their faces."What happened? Please don't tell me he's so upset that he didn't accept your apology," my sister stood up beside my father, her hands clasped together as if pleading for the answer she hoped to hear."I didn't go there to apologize to him," I raised my voice, startling her enough to take a step back, her eyes fixed on my face with her mouth slightly agape."How could you two--why did you lie to me?" I yelled, feeling drained from constantly being manipulated by so many people. Was my worth not even considered?My father appeared so stunned by my statement that he hurriedly got up and rushed toward me. Grabbing my arms, he shook my body, confirming my suspicion that he had indeed lied."Why the hell would you go there if you didn't want to apologize?" he demanded, knowing the answer but wanting to hear it from me."You two lied to me. And I went there to
Carena:The melodic chirping of birds and the warm sunlight streaming through the window signaled the arrival of morning. I forced my eyes open and realized I was lying on the cold bedroom floor. With effort, I struggled to rise, my body feeling numb on one side. Sitting up, I surveyed the room, realizing I had passed out there the night before.Glancing at the clock on the wall, another shock hit me. "9 am! I'm so late," I muttered to myself, noting with a pang that no one had come to check on me. It was saddening because I should have known I always deal with sorrow alone.As I showered, memories of last night flooded back. Sawyer with Ashley, my father's slap, and then those screams and the earthquake. "No!" I immediately regretted opening my mouth under the rush of water. But surely, the earthquake wasn't my doing. My freak-out wasn't that special. It was probably just an anxiety attack. Why the hell would the world shake when I am angry?Pushing aside my worries, I focused on get
Carena:I left the bakery with him after telling Yamin I needed to go fetch my ID. The car ride was terribly quiet. However, I did notice him adjusting his mirror a few times to keep an eye on me. He hadn't really said much until we were outside the office. He led me in and flicked on the light, chuckling to himself. I reckon he wanted me to ask why he was laughing so he could say something absurd to me. So, I kept quiet and didn't respond to his little chuckling."Have a seat," he said, plopping down and gesturing to the chair. Before leaving the bakery, he grabbed a donut which he now chewed on rather ungracefully."I'm fine, thank you. I'll just grab my ID and head home," I muttered, not in the mood for conversation."What's the rush? Sit down," he insisted, but it sounded more like a command. I was slightly taken aback by the way he kept smirking, as if he had uncovered my secret or something. So, I sat down with my spine erect, ready to bolt once I got my hands on my ID."I've be