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Luna Camelia’s voice chimed in sweetly, “That’s right, Amber. Eva’s still too young to understand the concept of godparents, so she just calls him ‘Daddy! You don’t mind, do you?”
She wore the same expression and tone that familiar to me.
It’s like the day she showed up at my wedding in a wedding dress.
she holding Alpha Daniel’s hand. “Amber,” she had said, her voice dripping with faux sweetness, “It’s not my fault Alpha Daniel loves me too much. Don’t be mad, okay?”
Oh, she really was asking for it. My blood boiled in my veins, and my wolf, coiled tight
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and ready to spring, growled in the back of my mind. I clenched my fists, and just as I raised my hand to slap her, two strong arms shot out to grab my wrist. Theodore and Alpha Daniel, working in perfect unison, shielded her like she was the victim here.
They made sure to turn my anger, my pain, into a spectacle. I wanted to scream. Instead, I took a deep breath, trying to stop myself from doing something I would regret later.
That was the day Theodore, the man I thought he loved me, confessed to me. He proposed to me in front of everyone, right there. Right in front of Camelia, as if he was
Added to the damsel in distress.
some brave knight comingibrary ect his
But the truth was, Theodore never loved me. He’d never loved me. He was just
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doing damage control, making sure I didn’t embarrass Luna Camelia–the woman he’d chosen, the one he was obsessed with.
“Amber, is there something wrong?” Theodore asked, pulling me further away from the scene. He was still trying to play the part of the concerned mate.
“No…” I said, my voice sweet and innocent. “I just wanted to ask what gift I should prepare for Mom’s birthday tonight.”
I could almost hear the wheels turning in his head, like he was trying to find a suitable excuse. “That’s all? Amber, just go with your instincts. Your taste has always been impeccable.”
Impeccable? Sure, Whether it was Alpha Daniel or Beta Theodore, I always seemed to find that one piece of trash in the crowd-
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and end up marrying him.
His eyes flicked to the divorce papers in my hand. The smile slipped from his face, and his eyes narrowed. “What’s this?”
I hesitated, taking a deep breath. My wolf was restless, pacing inside me, wanting to lash out, but I held it together. For now. “Theodore… I need to talk to you about whether you could let me-”
Before I could finish, Camelia’s voice cut through the air like a blade. “Theodore, my stomach hurts. Can you hold Eva for me?”
Theodore’s face transformed into pure. concern. There’s no hesitation. His brow furrowed as he rushed to her side. “I told you not to drink iced water earlier! You have your period today. Why do you act like a naughty child?”
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A naughty child? I fought the urge to laugh at the absurdity. He was treating her like she was some delicate pup. Meanwhile, I had fought alongside him in battles, had bled for him, had sacrificed everything for him.
He turned back to me briefly and said, “You should go home first, Amber. I’ll help Luna Camelia first. She is here with a child, so it isn’t easy for her. Let’s meet at the hotel this evening.”
He remembered every little detail about Luna Camelia. The way she liked her iced water. The way she complained about minor aches, and how she needed his constant attention. He knew all of it. Every. Single. Detail.
But ever since my uterus was injured, I’ve endured more pain during each monthly cycle, and yet he never remembered, never
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once offered me any special care during that time.
That evening, I arrived at the hotel just in time for my mother–in–law’s birthday banquet. The moment I stepped through the doors, I caught sight of Beta Theodore walking in, flanked by Luna Camelia and her daughter Eva. I froze mid–step, trying to hide the sudden flare of irritation that rose in my chest. What was Luna Camelia doing here? This was supposed to be a family affair–my family.
When he saw the confusion on my face, Theodore shifted awkwardly on his feet. “Luna Camelia hasn’t eaten yet, he explained, his voice oddly high–pitched. “She has a sensitive stomach, and I couldn’t just let her go hungry. With so many people here tonight, adding one more person won’t make a difference.”
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I couldn’t help but roll my eyes. Sensitive stomach?
Luna Camelia, as graceful as ever, had intentionally changed into an limited edition dress and wore a massive, sparkling diamond necklace. She looped her arm around my mother–in–law’s, smiling sweetly. “Eva, darling, greet your grandmother,”
My mother–in–law’s face softened, but I could tell she was already practically salivating over Camelia’s presence. She’d been longing for grandchildren, and now here was someone who could provide them. She beamed at Camelia and shot me a pointed look. “This child is so obedient,” she said, her voice honeyed with false kindness. “Luna Camelia is so good. She’s not like some people… who are nothing but dead weight and can’t even have children.”
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Before I could even respond, my sister–in–law chimes in, practically drooling over Camelia’s necklace. “Luna Camelia, you look amazing tonight! That necklace is stunning. I think
I saw it at an auction once. Wasn’t it worth two hundred million? Did Alpha Daniel give it to you?”
Luna Camelia gave me a smug, satisfied smirk, her lips curling slightly. “Yes, it was a gift from someone who loves me very much,”
I tried not to roll my eyes again. Yeah, yeah, “someone who loves you.” ” my mate“.
My sister–in–law turned around and looked at me with a scornful look on her face and said: “It doesn’t matter if some people can’t have children,” she sneered, “but if they still dress like they’re about to sell potatoes at a market, then they’re a disgrace to my
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brother.”
The more my mother–in–law listened, the angrier she became. until she threw her teacup at me. The scalding liquid splashed onto my hand, staining it bright red.
“You’re bad luck!” My mother–in–law’s voice cracked with fury. “Just looking at you ruins my mood. Get out of here. Stop being an eyesore.” She then turned to Camelia, her tone shifting from venomous to saccharine sweetness in the blink of an eye. “Come, sit on my left, Luna Camelia. Theodore, you can sit on my right.”
That was my spot.
Camelia, ever the actress, played the humble victor to perfection. She fluttered her eyelashes and clutched my mother–in–law’s hand with feigned sweetness. “Auntie, don’t
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blame Amber,” she said, “It wasn’t her fault the rogue attack happened.”
”
“Hmph, that’s just karma for whatever sins she committed in her past life!” My mother–in–law snorted, shaking her head. “Now, my poor Theodore can’t even be a father because of her. It’s only a matter of time before he divorces her.”
Once upon a time, Theodore would have defended me. He would’ve snarled at my mother–in–law and told her to take her nonsense elsewhere. But not tonight. Tonight, his gaze was fixed on Luna Camelia, and his eyes were filled with a softness that made my stomach twist. His attention was all hers.
I stood up, unable to take the suffocating tension any longer. Without a word, I turned on my heel and headed for the door. The
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cool night air would at least do something to calm the heat rising in my chest.
But just as I reached the door, I heard the heavy footsteps of Theodore following behind me. But before he could catch up, Luna Camelia’s voice stopped him. “Theodore,” she purred. “Let her go. Come here, and toast to Auntie with me. She’s been waiting for us.”
I froze in the doorway, my fingers gripping the frame. I could hear Theodore’s footsteps hesitate, then retreat as he followed
Camelia’s request like a loyal wolf on a leash.
I didn’t know how long I sat in the parking garage, hidden in the shadows, nursing my scalded hand and trying to keep my wolf from clawing its way out. I was so deep in thought that I didn’t hear Luna Camelia approach.
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“Amber, you’ve finally figured out who Eva’s real parent is, huh?” Her voice came from behind me, dripping with smug satisfaction.
I didn’t turn around, but my fists clenched. She had the audacity to stand there, holding a half–empty soda cup like she hadn’t just destroyed my entire world.
“However,” she added, her voice a sharp, mocking whisper, “what does it matter? Theodore personally gave Eva to me. Anything I want, he’ll give me… no matter the cost. Even if it kills him.”
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