Chapter 256 #Chapter 4. On The Bright Side

Ella

The memories of the previous night crept in as. I stirred awake, the rays of morning light filtering through the heavy curtains of my apartment.

I groaned, burying my face into the soft pillow. I had finally met him-my fated mate. The universe’s way of telling me that I had found ‘the one’. Every werewolf’s dream, and a real blessing now in this overpopulated world. It was becoming more and more rare to find one’s fated mate, and I had just stumbled across mine in the dead of night.

Yet, the universe sure had a sick sense of humor. My first reaction had been elation. That deep, primal joy from finding one’s other half. But then he opened his mouth and ruined everything.

To think that he had the audacity to not only assume that I was lesser-than for being a ‘peasant, but also that I was only worthy of being his mistress….

My fingers curled into fists at the memory. “Take your million dollars a year and shove it where the sun don’t shine!” I shouted at him, raising my hand in a single-fingered salute.

“Don’t be so brash,” he had answered, shoving his hands in his pockets. I still remembered how he had brazenly pulled out his wallet and flashed a wad of cash at me. “Come on. Look at yourself, at your living situation. It’s not safe or healthy for a girl like you. You’re really turning down a million dollars a year?”

rather die than be your mistress,” I had hissed back at him. “And if I cared about money,

him standing there looking confused. Sure, I could have revealed my identity and it would have likely changed everything, but I didn’t feel the need. I saw his true colors,

might be a blessing in disguise. At least now I wouldn’t be distracted. I could focus solely

Ella. Always look for silver linings. My wolf, on the other hand, was furious. She wouldn’t speak to me, no matter how much

on the bedside table, bringing me back to

some with genuine greetings and others dumping their tasks onto me

meeting materials for tomorrow? There’s a ton, so you’ll probably be at it all day,” Sarah, one of

corner, which seemed to jam more often than it worked. “Of course,” I sighed

was done, I was tasked with bringing everyone coffee, since the intern was out sick with the flu…

the drinks that they wanted-caramel macchiato for Patricia, black coffee with Splenda for Brenda (of course I remembered that one with a

of papers, my boss, Mr. Henderson, called me into his plush corner office. He was normally fairly jovial with me, and kinder than my colleagues. I always had a suspicion that he was just nice to me because he already knew who my father

he

They specifically asked for you.” I raised an eyebrow, curious. “Me?” I asked, partially wondering if this was

involving some major companies. A big fish, Ella. And, it’s very winnable. It

up inside me. My very first

voice on the other end of the line was familiar yet distorted, making it hard to place. “Ms. Morgan,” he began, “I think it would be best if we discuss this

mountain of work awaiting me and the hours I’d

“Could we maybe meet

“Wait a moment,” he said before hanging up abruptly. I blinked at my phone, a tad confused but more worried than

was at my desk. “Ella, what tasks are you working on that need

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