Chapter 3
“Ashley’s POV
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My mind was filled with different thoughts as I alighted from the taxi in front of my parent’s house. I knew there was little they could do to stop Zoe now plus, they had sounded disinterested when I had called them to tell them.
The deed had been done, but I still had to let them know what she had done.
I pushed the door open and walked into the living room, iminediately sighting Mom and Dad. I inclined my head in greeting
“Go straight to why you called us here!” Dad snapped.
“She said something like divorce or something. What does it have to do with Zoe though!”
I frowned, confused to the core. Why were they suddenly acting all strange? Or was it my imagination? I quickly sat down beside Dad
“Zoe just sent me out of my husband’s house! She just broke her promise of not trying to get Nolan back! I just wanted you guys to know that I’m no longer–”
Dad cut me off. “What are you trying to insinuate? Zoe sent you out of your house?”
“She’s replacing me. She pushed him to initiate divorce. She lied that she was pregnant for him!”
“How can you say your sister lied? Is it because you’re barren that you think no one else can get pregnant? Blame yourself for not being able to satisfy the Alphal” Mom yelled hysterically and my blood went cold.
Fury boiled in my guts. How could they take her side?
“Mom, why are you doing this to me!? Why is everyone blaming me!”
“I’m not your mother!” She retorted. I think it’s high time you understood that your husband originally belonged to Zoe. It’s also time you got it in your skull that you’re different from us. You don’t belong to this family. We only picked you up from the streets but now, you want only the good things to yourself!?
My legs were trembling as my eyes widened in horror. No! She can’t be serious! They picked me up from the streets. What in the bloody hell’s name was happening?
“W–what– do you mean you picked me off the street?” I screamed.
A sharp pain shot to my stomach and I felt my skin crawl. A shrill cry tore out of my throat as tears streamed over my
They just sat there watching me as though I was going mad.
“Quit pretending, Ashley. This is all your fault. You stole Nolan from Zoe!”
face.
My anger toppled over, making the pain disappear immediately. “How could you say this to my face! You know what Zoe did too, Dad!”
I grabbed his hand but he yanked my hands away and delivered a resounding slap on my face that sent me doubling onto the floor. I could see blood on my lips as I winced.
He stooped to my level. “We’ve been tolerating you useless garbage, acting all mighty like the Luna. Now, It’s Zoe’s turn to be Luna. Leave the pack quietly or we could make you legally disappeart
My heart sank to my turn as my eyes darted from his face to Mon’s. It all felt like a dream. Was this really happening? They
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were really threatening to kill me?
How could I have called these people family?
For a moment, I regretted coming home to report the case to then, but in a flash, I no longer blamed myself. I assumed it was the best decision I could take at that point.
“Don’t bother staining your hands with my filthy blood!” I said as struggled to my feet.
1 swallowed my pride. I apologize for…”
“Shut it! and, get out of here. Get the hell out of this place!” She hissed angrily.
A sinister smile crawled up my face. I was done being the naive woman I was. I gave them a deadpan look.
“I hope you remember today someday!”
“What? How dare you threaten us!” Mom hollered furiously as she lunged and tried to yank my hair but I jerked her hands off and went out the door.
I flagged down a cab that took me straight to Nolan’s house– the house that used to be for both of us. But the deed has been done now.
I entered and without wasting time, I packed all my luggage and walked away from the room without soaring one last glance, I brought out the crumpled pregnancy report from my pocket and tears streamed down my face.
“What are you holding?” Zoe’s voice broke into my thoughts.
I jerked my head up as panic gripped me. “Nothing!” I snapped and shoved past her but I could still feel her eyes on me.
As I walked aimlessly down the quiet street, unsure of what to do next, I felt the odd presence of someone watching me. I quickly hastened my footsteps.
Before I could get to the streets or any other bustling area, a bunch of burly–looking men stormed out of the bush and blocked my way.
Did Nolan send them to bring me back or to kill me? Or was it Zoe?
“Please let me home, I’m not who you’re looking for!”
“You can’t be so sure, pretty!” One of them which I guessed was what the leader said.
“Remain silent!” He snapped.
They grabbed my arms and tackled me to the floor. “Don’t blame us for killing you. Blame your ex–husband for not caring enough about you!”
My heart sank at his words. Nolan really sent them. Wasn’t it enough that he took my position and divorced me? How much did he hate me to even want me gone from this world?
I pushed with all my powers at the men but I was powerless against them. Before I knew what was happening, something sharp pierced through my skin as a cold fluid went through my veins and my vision blurred immediately.
“I would make this as quick and as painless as possible! His voice was distorted and I felt an unbearable pain in my stomach.
No! My baby! Nothing could happen to my baby, As I tried to push them, the head of the knife sank into my neck and a blood–curdling shriek went through my lips as the pain seized me.
“The knife’s laced with wolfsbane. You shouldn’t feel pain!”
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I felt the knife slowly strele further into my body but suddenly his grip loosened on the knife before it could sink in further as his eyes rolled backward and he let out a scream.
Soon, all of them were rolling on the floor and a colossus of a man suddenly showed up and crouched to my level. His face was unfamiliar.
“Oh, moon goddess, Ashley! I finally found you! What have they done to you!” His voice dripped with concern
“How do you know my name?” My words sounded a bit incoherent even in my ear as a sudden whiteness covered my eyes.
“Your brother and I– We’ve been looking for you for a very long time!”
My head was reeling and I wasn’t sure I was understanding anything he was saying anymore.
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