#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.

busy night,

around at the packed

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

popular eateries in the capital, all thanks to

friend, Jennine, her smile widening

up and

beams with excitement, and I can’t help

don’t have to ask

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

now I own a restaurant and I’m a chef. It might not be

happy.

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

is doing what I’m doing. But he gave up his right to

ended our

and Emily enters. The minute she sees me behind the desk, a

face. I know she enjoys seeing me like this, but

smile.

Emily, how

enters behind her, his

lifts her hand to adjust

wealthy. We knew each other back when we were both

just comes in here to see

She’s taken to calling

always said with pity, but I don’t let

with their drinks moments later, placing them carefully on the table. Emily takes a

smiles up at me.

thought we’d end up here?” I know she really means me and not ‘we,’ but

of the town, now a waitress.” I don’t bother pointing out that I’m the

and chef.

thought that after divorcing Karl, you’d end up a staff member?” She’s

smile back on her face. I know what

I say, glancing at her husband. A smug look

if not the main reason, she comes in here is that

my advantage. My former role as Karl’s wife has allowed me to turn

place where the elite

be right with you,” I say with a

the counter when she waves me

first thing I’ve owned. The first thing that’s truly mine, and a few

know she’ll be back, eager to watch my downfall. From

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