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He slept soundly, his handsome face as always, perfect lips, clear collarbone.
…But just below his collarbone, I could faintly see a row of small teeth marks.
Had they kissed? Made love?
Something sharp pierced my chest, and blood rushed to my head.
My wolf went mad too.
This was our territory, yet it had been touched by another She–wolf!
By morning when he woke up, I had already gotten out of bed.
When he came downstairs, I was wearing an apron, preparing breakfast for two.
He approached to feel my forehead, but I moved away: “Just a slight cold, I’m fine.”
I took off my apron and walked to the table. His hand fell empty, and he could only sit down
awkwardly.
“I want to discuss something with you,” I began.
“What is it?” He took a sip of orange juice, his tone casual.
“I want to take some time off.”
He paused, “What do you mean?”
“I’ve been busy managing pack affairs for years without a real break. I’d like to take a vacation.”
He scrutinized me, as if trying to determine if I was serious.
“You’re not joking?”
“No.”
After a moment of silence, he surprisingly nodded in agreement: “That’s fine. You can just stay home
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and relax. Perhaps… we could take this opportunity to try for a child.”
I smiled, but there was a sharp coldness hidden in my tone.
In your dreams.
“I’ll handle the resignation paperwork in the next few days. I’ve also made plans with Alice to travel
to Europe.”
“Isn’t her law firm busy?”
“Very busy. But she’s willing to make time for me.”
Rowan’s eyes flickered, as if remembering something, but he said nothing.
“Alright. You go enjoy yourself, I’ll arrange the itinerary,” he said.
I smiled without speaking.
No need to arrange anything. By then, I’ll be saying goodbye to you.
Due to the obvious wound on my forehead, I took a few days off.
Each day, I packed a little more and moved things to my new home.
A few clothes today, a few pairs of shoes tomorrow–soon, the closet was half empty.
But Rowan noticed nothing.
Even when I took our wedding photos to the yard and burned them right in front of him, he just sat on the sofa smiling at messages on his phone.
He didn’t even glance at me.
I stood in the firelight, watching his smiling face.
Only when the flames burned my fingertips did I let go.
The wedding photo was consumed by fire. We had looked so happy, and that image gradually distorted, blackened, until nothing remained but a light wisp of ash.
My chest tightened, a fog rose, and even breathing hurt.
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Only then did he stand up and walk to the floor–to–ceiling window: “What are you burning?”
I tilted my head back, desperately pushing my emotions down.
“Nothing, just some…”
I turned to look at him, a smile in my eyes: “Useless garbage.”
He glanced at the blackened metal bucket: “Couldn’t you just throw the garbage away?”
I replied: “Burning it is cleaner.”
We stood in silence as the light was gradually swallowed by the night.
Friday morning, the auto shop notified me that my car was repaired.
I was about to contact the middle–aged man when I remembered the suit jacket Rowan had thrown
out.
I called to inform them the car was fixed and attached compensation details.
the end, I added:
the way, what are your boss’s height, weight, and measurements? Since the suit was a complete t, I plan to buy a new one to return.”
I waited a long time but received no reply.
Perhaps he didn’t know and needed to ask.
I didn’t think much of it and prepared to go to the office.
The wound on my forehead had almost healed. As soon as I entered the office, employees flocked
around to check on me.
I hadn’t announced my resignation. I felt a bit guilty, knowing they would have to adjust to a new superior once I left.
I had written my resignation letter and planned to give it to Rowan before leaving work.
But when I went to the break room for water, I overheard sickening gossip.
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