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Picking Up the Pieces of My Life
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I'd been bonded to my mate, Brandon Blackstone, the Alpha heir of the Blackstone pack, for three years. But I'd never been allowed to attend his family dinners. Every full moon, I could only stay home alone. Brandon said it was a centuries-old tradition of the Blackstone pack. Only after passing a long probationary period, proving absolute loyalty to the pack and one's mate, would someone be allowed to attend the Alpha's family dinners. I'd believed him for three whole years. But now, I'd found three photos in his car. In the background, I could see a long table laden with a variety of fruits and delectable dishes. The Alpha and Luna raised their glasses beside the statue of the Moon Goddess, standing quietly to the side. And beside Brandon stood a beautiful she-wolf. Moonlight spilled down, and I could clearly see how close they were standing, their fingers tightly interlaced. That was when I finally understood. Not being allowed to attend the dinners was never about some probationary period. It was because Brandon, or rather the entire Blackstone pack, believed that the person qualified to stand beside the future Alpha would never be me.
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Picking Up the Pieces of My Life Chapter 9
Three months later, spring came to Deniro. The seaside market came alive again, with new flower stalls and craft shops lining both sides of the long street.I rented a small house with a terrace near the harbor and found a clerical job at the healing center in town. It wasn't glamorous, but it was stable, clean, and free.My days suddenly had shape to them.I'd wake up at 7:00 am, make myself coffee and fried eggs, and untangle the wind chimes on the terrace before leaving. During the day, I'd organize medical records at the healing center, log herbal supplies, and sometimes hand out herbal candies to the new pups.After work in the evening, I'd walk along the beach or bring home a bouquet of fresh flowers. No one demanded I wait anymore. And no one would promise to come back only to leave me alone on a full moon night.Vera said I looked so much more relaxed than when I'd first arrived in Deniro. I just smiled when she said that.I didn't tell anyone that during the first month
Picking Up the Pieces of My Life Chapter 8
Three days later, it was the night of the full moon. The mate bond between Brandon and me was about to break completely.I went to the lighthouse by the sea. It was right by the water, and moonlight covered the stones in silvery patterns."Can you still hold on?" Vera steadied me.I nodded.Over the past few days, the physical toll of the breaking bond had gotten worse. My chest would tighten from time to time, and occasionally even breathing felt like something was pulling at me.But compared to all those nights I'd spent waiting in the Blackstone pack, this pain actually made me feel clearheaded.I wasn't surprised to see Brandon there.The sea wind whipped through his black hair and stripped away much of the cold, sharp edge he usually carried. Right now, he didn't look as out of control as when he'd first chased after me, and he didn't look as untouchable as he had in the Blackstone pack.He looked tired in a way I couldn't quite describe."Liz." He spoke first. "I'll hav
Picking Up the Pieces of My Life Chapter 7
Elizabeth's Point-of-ViewDeniro bordered the sea.The air didn't carry the lingering scent of cedar that clung to the Blackstone pack year-round, and there was no cold, metallic tang of mountain wind. Here, there was only damp salt, sun-warmed wood, and the sound of waves rolling against the shore.When I got off the plane, dawn had just broken. My old friend Vera Fenris was there to pick me up.Vera took my suitcase and looked me over from head to toe. Her brow furrowed immediately."You look terrible.""I'm fine.""No, you look awful." Vera shoved me into the car without ceremony."I'm taking you to the healing center."I didn't argue. After the healer examined me, she prescribed two remedies. One to ease the tightness in my chest, and one to help me sleep."The dissolution period is going to be rough for a few days," the healer warned me. "But as long as you don't waver, you'll be fine."I accepted the remedies and thanked her quietly. When we walked out of the healing c
Picking Up the Pieces of My Life Chapter 6
In the main hall of the Blackstone pack, the atmosphere was as oppressive as the night before a blizzard.By the time Brandon returned, the full moon banquet had long since ended. His parents sat in their chairs, clearly waiting for him. Liana was there too.She'd been sitting properly, but when she heard the door open, she immediately looked up. She quickly realized that Brandon's expression was terrifyingly dark.He clutched the document he'd brought back from the pack registry in one hand, and the moonstone ring in the other.Jacob glanced at the document, his voice cold and heavy. "So, you really did sign that agreement."Brandon's knuckles turned white from the pressure. "She tricked me into signing it.""Tricked? You're the Alpha heir, and you were abandoned by your own mate without even realizing it. How can I trust the Blackstone pack to you?"Those words hit him like a slap across the face. Brandon's jaw tightened, but he didn't argue back. He knew the Alpha was right.
Picking Up the Pieces of My Life Chapter 4
When I got home, I pulled out my suitcase and started packing. There really wasn't much that was truly mine, only a few outfits, some everyday medications, a photo album, and a handful of little things Brandon had casually given me over the years.I folded my clothes into the suitcase, then walked
Picking Up the Pieces of My Life Chapter 3
People occasionally passed by the entrance, but they didn't care at all. I sat in my car, watching the two of them kiss, and heard something crack inside me. It was like something had quietly shattered.Over the next few hours, I watched my mate dote on Liana. Brandon fastened her seatbelt for her,
Picking Up the Pieces of My Life Chapter 2
When I turned around, Brandon had already finished washing the dishes and was drying his hands. His gaze landed on the phone in my hand."Liz, what are you doing with my phone?""I think someone messaged you." I handed it back to him without missing a beat."It kept buzzing while you were busy, s
Picking Up the Pieces of My Life Chapter 1
I quietly tucked the photos away, then sat in the driver's seat for a long time without moving. Until my phone screen lit up and Brandon's name appeared."Did you find a necklace you liked at the market? If you did, show me when you get home."I texted back "On my way," then started the car.When
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