

Yuna loved her father’s friend, Julian, for ten years, but three years ago, Julian was drugged and forced to sleep with her, making him believe she had planned it all. After they married, Julian remained cold no matter how hard Yuna tried to please him. A month into their marriage, he took Mia and Bella abroad for three years, ignoring Yuna and their biological daughter, Sophie. Even after returning, Julian openly favored Mia and Bella. At a kindergarten family day, he stood by as Bella called Sophie a “bastard” and refused to acknowledge her as his daughter. When Bella pushed Sophie into a pool and nearly drowned her, Julian saved Bella first and used his influence to secure the city’s medical resources for her. Sophie only survived because Yuna’s father pulled strings to get her treated. Heartbroken, Yuna cut ties with her old life and took Sophie overseas. She built a successful career, her father stayed by her side, and Sophie grew up happy. Julian eventually regretted everything and chased after them, begging on his knees for forgiveness. But Yuna and Sophie refused to take him back. After that, Julian’s company went bankrupt, and he ended up either in a car accident or in prison—the ending was unclear. Meanwhile, Yuna and Sophie began a new life by the sea, knowing they no longer needed anyone else.

I spent six months and over $20,000 to plan a family vacation. However, when my mate’s childhood sweetheart Victoria heard about our trip, she begged to join us. Alexander didn't hesitate. He cancelled my spot in the protected convoy and gave it to her instead. He forced me to travel alone through deadly Shadow Pack territory - a thirty-six hour journey where three wolves had died last month. The whole family supported Alexander's decision without a thought for my safety. So I changed my travel plans. I headed north instead of south. I spent three months enjoying myself, ignoring their mindlink message. That's when the family started to panic...

My boyfriend's childhood friend got knocked up. To save her rep, Quentin Palmer married her. When I asked what that meant for me—and our baby—he stayed ice-calm. "Rainee's not like you. I'm all she's got. She wouldn't survive the gossip." Like I had anyone else? Like I wasn't carrying his baby too? Later, while people laughed behind my back about the "fatherless" kid I was having, Quentin just stood there—next to Rainee, silent. That's when it hit me—love comes with a pecking order. So I ended the pregnancy. Gave up my baby... all so he could play the hero for her.