#Chapter 1 – Brand New Life
Abby

“If you want to meet with the Alpha, you’ll have to book ahead of time. And he’s booked out for three

months.”

The cool words of Karl’s secretary run through my mind for the millionth time. I tried reminding her he’s

also my husband, but it didn’t matter.

He’s been so busy with work that I haven’t spoken to him in a month. But it’s finally Christmas and all

the Alphas are expected to be home celebrating with their families.

I stop in front of the mirror one last time, just to make sure everything’s perfect. I run my fingers through

my silky black hair, marveling at the new color. He loves black hair, so I decided to surprise him. I’m

wearing a red lingerie set I bought especially for tonight and red lipstick to match.

I feel Karl’s presence, and turn to look at him, a wide smile already on my face. I have to resist the urge

to run across the room and jump into his arms.

His expression is unreadable. His brown eyes meet mine, but there’s none of the usual warmth when

he looks at me.

“What’s wrong?” I ask, taking a step forward. His eyes sweep over me, but he doesn’t comment on

what I’m wearing, or my hair.

“Abby.” His voice is harsh, and I shrink back a little.

“Let’s get a divorce.”

Three Years Later

“Hey, Abby.”

I smile at my restaurant manager, Olivia. “Hey, how are things going out here?” I walk around the front

desk to stand beside her.

night,

look around at the packed

pride flows through me. When I started here, hardly anyone

of the most popular eateries in

in with her friend, Jennine, her smile widening at the sight of me behind

walks up and

you.” Chloe practically beams with excitement, and I can’t help

ask

been three years since the divorce. At first, I didn’t know what I was going to do. I felt lost

as Luna, but now I own a restaurant and I’m a

happy.

saw you like this,” Chloe continues. He certainly would. I don’t think he’d

doing. But

ended our marriage without

The minute she

know she enjoys seeing me like this, but I plaster

smile.

Emily, how

enters behind her, his gaze locked on

She lifts her hand to adjust her bangs, a

knew each other back when we were both Luna, and

comes in here to see

just the regular for us, dear,” she says. She’s taken

her. It’s always said with pity, but I don’t let it get

later, placing them carefully on the table. Emily

smiles up at me.

know she really means me and not ‘we,’ but

town, now a waitress.” I don’t bother

and chef.

ever thought that after divorcing Karl, you’d end up

face. I know

little envious,” I say, glancing at her husband. A smug look crosses her

main reason, she comes in here is that she enjoys seeing me

to my advantage. My former role as Karl’s

a place where the elite

you,” I say with a diplomatic smile. “I’m here if you need

to the counter when she waves

The first thing that’s truly mine, and a few mean

back, eager to watch my downfall. From Luna to a

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