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“Ms. Carrington, this cruise ship is comparable to the Titanic, but it’s the latest model. It has everything you could want, and there’s service throughout your journey.”
Tessa’s eyelashes fluttered, her gaze fixed on the model before her.
“Is it true that once I get on this ship, I can leave here?”
The sales representative’s interest piqued immediately.
“Of course! You can sail it wherever you like. There’s nothing lacking on board. You could live there your entire life without ever needing to leave, and it even-”
Tessa interrupted him coolly, pointing to the ship.
“I’ll take this one.”
The salesman beamed. “Great choice! It’ll take about a week to deliver, though, so you’ll need to pack your bags if you’re moving in right away.”
Tessa glanced at the business card he handed her and slipped it into her bag.
Before leaving, she reminded him softly,
“I don’t want anyone else to know about this.”
Satisfied with his nod of agreement, she left.
Tessa had made up her mind. She would disappear to a place where no one could find her and never come back. After thinking it through, this cruise ship was the perfect choice.
No one would ever guess she’d hide on the sea for the rest of her life.
This time, she was setting off alone.
Just then, her phone rang. Ryan’s name flashed on the screen.
“Babe, we’re having a gathering with the pack tonight. Don’t forget.”
“Where are you? I’ll come pick you up.”
Hearing the concerned tone on the other end of the line made Tessa feel nauseous.
She had only recently discovered, by accident, that Ryan’s true love had always been Chloe, not her.
Even though they were fated mates.
No wonder her wolf, Clara, had been so downcast.
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After they had mated, Tessa had started to warm up to him, but having never been in a relationship, she was afraid to fully embrace it. Ryan had spent an entire year doing everything he could to make her happy.
He’d be there whenever she needed him, offering her comfort and security. Even on the most ordinary of days, he’d surprise her with thoughtful gestures.
Even when she rejected his advances 99 times, he never lost his temper or tried to force her. “As long as you don’t reject me as your mate, that’s fine,” he said.
He promised her he would patiently earn her trust, showing her his sincerity.
But Tessa never expected that, after agreeing to become his Luna, the person who appeared to love her so deeply, was secretly in love with another woman.
She laughed bitterly at her two years of devotion.
It all felt like a cruel joke.
Tessa couldn’t muster the slightest bit of interest. If Ryan hadn’t reminded her, she would have forgotten that today was the pack’s monthly family dinner.
And every time that dinner came around, it marked a day of discomfort for her.
Tessa’s tone was flat.
“I don’t need you to pick me up. I’ll go by myself.”
Without a second thought, she ended the call.
When Tessa arrived, it was already late. The people around the table stared at her coldly.
Especially Chloe, her little sister.
Before Tessa could explain, Chloe spoke first.
“Tessa, do you even know how long we’ve all been waiting for you?”
“After growing up in the Bloodmoon Pack, how could you not learn some basic manners?”
“We’re all supposed to be future Lunas. What will we do now?”
Tessa raised her eyes to meet her parents‘ gaze, but they still wore the same cold expression. She couldn’t understand. They were all adopted children by Alpha and Luna together.
Why was Chloe seen as the shining star in their eyes while she was treated like a jinx?
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The pack adored the lively, adorable Chloe, but secretly bullied Tessa, despite the fact that she was also the Alpha’s daughter.
Their frustration seemed to be directed solely at her, while they pretended to respect her on the surface. But behind her back, they constantly tormented her.
Years ago, the Bloodmoon Pack had been attacked by rogues, and Alpha Liam and Luna Audrey lost their biological daughter in the chaos.
When they found Tessa and Chloe, they noticed their traits closely resembled their lost daughter, so they adopted them both.
In the end, they announced Chloe as their biological daughter and Tessa as their adopted one.
Tessa had grown used to this treatment, but when Chloe confronted her, her gaze remained calm.
“I’m sorry. I’m late.”
