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Posted by Admind, ? Views, Released on July 3, 2025

Chapter 3 It Sucked

Melissa’s POV:

I thought Leticia was going to turn into a wolf and at least bite me.

But to my surprise, after taking that phone call, her mood suddenly shifted. She didn’t lay a finger on me–just walked off,

calm and collected.

Once she left, I pulled on a face mask and rushed to the hospital to find that man.

That ten–million–dollar reward? I nearly died for it. And my foster parents desperately needed the money for their medical bills.

But when I got there and asked the nurse, she told me the man had woken up in the middle of the night and just left.

Didn’t leave a name. No phone number. Nothing.

“A liar!”

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I was furious. Sure, I hadn’t exactly saved him just for the money.

But I had paid 5,000 dollars out of pocket for his emergency treatment–money that was supposed to last me two months. And he couldn’t even say goodbye?

Not only did I lose that 5,000 dollars, but I also got fined 100 bucks from the delivery app for a missed order while I was rescuing him.

I work part–time as a food delivery driver. I’d taken two days off for this, and now all that hard–earned money was gone.

It sucked.

For the next few days, I worked harder than ever during the day, and even picked up a night shift as a security guard.

Every evening after bringing food to the hospital for my foster parents, I headed to the Rainbow Lounge for my security gig.

One night, I was sitting in the surveillance room with a coworker, chatting during downtime, and couldn’t help but rant.

“If I hadn’t saved that ungrateful jerk, I wouldn’t be starving myself down to two meals a day. I’ve lost weight over this!” I groaned. “The least he could do is pay me back for the medical fees I covered.

“I should’ve known. Nothing good ever comes from getting involved with werewolves.”

After the accident, my foster father, Matthew Cruise, was still in a coma. My foster mother, Dory Turner, stayed by his side in the hospital every day.

Even though my biological parents agreed to cover the major medical costs, I still had plenty of day–to–day expenses to deal

with.

That last 5,000 dolla

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I gave for his surgery? It wiped out my savings.

My coworker, Ryan Cairns, looked at me and asked, “Melissa, you keep talking about this guy, but do you even know his name or what he looks like?”

“I remember his face, but he was unconscious when I found him. How would I know his na…

Mid–sentence, I caught sight of a figure on the security feed.

“There! That’s him!” I pointed, slapping the table. I shot to my feet, ready to go after him. “That bastard. Finally!”

“Melissa, wait … ”

Ryan grabbed my wrist, eyes wide as he stared at the screen. “Are you sure that’s the guy?”

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“Absolutely.”

I turned to leave again, but Ryan blocked my path.

“Melissa, calm down. That’s Adrian. Alpha King Adrian. He rules the Northworld Continent.

“He’s cold–blooded and ruthless. A werewolf with a lot of blood on his hands.

“If he wanted to thank you, all he’d have to do is snap his fingers. The fact that he hasn’t? Means he doesn’t want to pay up. “Melissa, don’t risk your life. It’s just 5,000 dollars. Consider it a donation.”

“Alpha King Adrian?”

I sucked in a sharp breath.

Rainbow Lounge is one of the top–tier clubs in Gotham. We serve the rich and powerful–I’ve heard his name before.

Ryan had a point.

But I still couldn’t let it go. I wanted that money back.

So I waited until 1 a.m., when I finally saw Adrian leaving his private suite on the security feed. As soon as he stepped into the elevator, I followed.

Rainbow Lounge’s 8th floor was the bar. Above that were the hotel suites.

In the elevator, I glanced at him from the corner of my eye. He was half a head taller than me, his aura radiating that unmistakable Alpha King dominance.

But something was off–his usually sharp, handsome face was flushed. His long fingers kept tugging at his collar like he was overheated. Maybe a little drunk?