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everybody

else.

I wasn't expecting that I'd be adapting well to this new life. Elara and I flew all the way to New York to start a new life. Werewolves tend to stay away from the city. It's easier for them to keep the secret about our kind if we keep away from places where humans lived. Since I already lost my inner wolf and Elara was nothing but a mere mortal serving our kind, we didn't have a hard time blending in ith the help of a few of Elara's friends, we manage to get out of the Lycan king's territory. We were basically living here as humans, just like We've been peacefully leaving the city for about two years now. I haven't heard anything from the pack, and it seems like we all moved on with our lives. I've got a job as an assistant in a small publishing company. The royal family to which Titus belongs was involved in import and export. That's why I stayed away from any business that might be connected to them.

Elara got a job as a waitress in a small bar a few blocks away from our apartment. We've been managing to live our lives here. Somehow, we ended up enjoying this simple life compared to what we had before.

"My

lady

"Elara, didn't I tell you to stop calling me that? I'm no longer a lady nor a king's wife. Here, we have the same status."

"I'm sorry, Sage. Despite what happened back then, I still believe that you have the right to reclaim your place. Especially right after you told me what happened, we practically owe our lives to you."

"We're way past that now, Elara. We're mere mortals now, living a normal life," I insisted.

She blew a loud sigh, "I still don't understand how the hell your sister managed to be His Majesty's mate.

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Elara's words lingered in the air, their weight pressing on my chest. I forced a smile, trying to keep the past at bay. "We may never understand how Annika managed it, but it doesn't matter now. What's important is that we're safe and free from all of that. Elara looked at me, her eyes filled with concern. "But are we truly free, Sage? Can you honestly say you've let go of everything? Of him?"

I paused, struggling to keep up the calm front I was trying to now. The truth was. Titus still lingered in my mind, especially when the city quieted down and I was left alone with my thoughts. I had tried to push the feelings away, to convince myself that I had moved on, but the bond I once had with him. wasn't something I could easily forget.

"I don't know, Elaraa admitted softly. "But I'm really hoping that I did." I forced a smile on my face. "Besides, there's no point in dwelling about. He's mad at me and wanted me to suffer, and he got what he wanted."

She reached out and took my hand, her grip warm and comforting. "You deserve happiness, Sage. You deserve to find peace. Maybe it's time to truly let go of the past."

Her words were kind, but the thought of completely letting go felt like another betrayal. Not just to Titus, but to the person I had once been. Yet, deep down, I knew Elara was right. Holding onto the past, onto the pain, was only hurting me. And perhaps it was time to finally allow myself to heal.

gesture of gratitude. "I'll try, Elara.

nodded, her

hanging in the air. Outside, the city buzzed with life-the hum of traffic and distant chatter a constant reminder of the

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a shift at the restaurant, so I might be home. late," Elara

see you later then," I said with a small

took the bus to the office; everything seemed normal like any other day. But as soon as I stepped into the building, I could feel a buzz of excitement in the air. Whispers circulated through

made me nervous. I tried to brush off the feeling, reminding myself that it was just another day. Still, the buzz in the

trying to match

"Well, I guess

to get

for the turnover," I replied. There

Janice bounced off to join the others, I

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couldn't quite place it, but it felt like a small thread

up my laptop when Mr. Spencer, the owner of the company, stepped

I quickly picked up a pen and paper

Mr. Spencer has been nothing but good to me. He became the father I never had. He's been

the sound warm and reassuring, yet there was a hint of something more in his eyes-something that told me this conversation was about to change the course of my life. "It's not what you think," he began, his tone gentle but firm. "In fact, it's quite the opposite. I'm here to ask for a favor. Sage. And more importantly, to convince you

chair, his expression softening. "You've probably heard the rumors

heart sinking as the pieces began to fall into place. "Yes, I've

"It's true. After years of running this company, it's time for me to move on. My sons, as you might also know,

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interest in taking over the business. They have their own paths, their own passions. And with no one else to pass the torch to, I'm left with no other option but to

heart and business acumen. The thought of him leaving and the company falling into the hands of someone new was uns ling. "I completely understand, Mr. Spencer," I said softly,