#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, it

around at the

flows through me. When I started here,

eateries in the capital, all thanks to

Jennine, her smile widening at the sight of

walks up and

with excitement, and I can’t help but grin. “If

have to ask to know she’s

At first, I didn’t know what I was

as Luna, but now I own a restaurant and I’m a chef. It might not be

happy.

continues. He certainly would. I don’t think he’d be

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

our marriage

she sees

her face. I know she enjoys seeing me like this, but I plaster on my best

smile.

Emily, how

husband enters behind her, his gaze locked on

to adjust her bangs, a

each other back when we were

to see me is

us, dear,” she says. She’s taken to calling me dear now

Luna like her. It’s always said with pity,

them carefully on the table. Emily

smiles up at me.

here?” I know she really means me and not

now a waitress.” I don’t bother

and chef.

Karl, you’d end up a

know what she’s thinking. Poor Abby, abandoned

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

she comes in here is that she enjoys

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

a place where the

will be right with you,” I say with

when she

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

from me. I know she’ll be back, eager to watch my downfall. From Luna to

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