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his best friend beside him, what am I to
him?
Well, I’m just a second choice and second. priority–a backup for him in case one woman leaves him, he has an extra woman
behind.
But now, he’s winning me back through some breakfast delivery.
The hotel’s butler brought me a table full of food and the meals were piping hot. There were scrambled eggs, pancakes, egg benedicts, fried rice, Italian sausages, and other meals that I barely recognize save for their delicious smell.
“Why? Why did the Alpha give me this?”
The butler reached into his pocket and handed me a card. “He left a letter for you, miss.”
Oh wow, a morning letter and breakfast. How many times have I dreamed and asked Lucien to do this for me for the past five years?
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down the telephone.
www
Seven in the morning and I’m already packed, ready to leave. I told the front desk. that I’ll be not finishing the Feast of the Rose Moon because I have some pending work I left in the hospital.
As an Omega training in the pack‘ s hospital as one of the pack healers, it’s
crucial for me to double time and work at
the same time learn. Good thing that Francis, the Head of the Healers, gave me that opportunity.
I spent my breakfast in a noodle shop near my apartment, my medicine book on the table. My eyes were busy reading and jotting down notes when several message notifications sounded as soon as I turned. off my airplane off.
Leaning my back on the chair as I willed my fingers to relax, I tapped on the first
message.
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“How’s the breakfast, Ves? The steak is medium–rare and the scrambled eggs are topped with caviar.”
I read his second message without so much as frowning. “Vesta, I apologize last night for our behavior. We were so engaged with each other that I forgot to entertain you further. You left even before the fireworks
finished. I hope you‘ re not mad.”
I rolled my eyes when I opened the third message. “Vesta, why did you turn down the breakfast? The housekeeper told me you sent the butler away and told the maids to eat the breakfast themselves. Why?!”
I was about to click on the fourth message when an incoming call suddenly popped
up on my screen.
I exhaled and swiped right. “I told you to leave me alone.”
“Vesta, I’m trying to mend our relationship. Why are you like this?”
“Well for one, we’ve already broken up a
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month ago. Second, you clearly showed met yesterday who is still your priority. Third, I’m just returning the favor of your breakfast on what you used to do to me.”
“What?” His voice rose to a shout, and I leaned the side of my head on the wall.
“Remember that time you had a car accident and the doctor told you to eat regularly to regain your strength? I‘ ve been cooking for you for all those da
days. Waking up before the sun rises just to prepare your meals and then I’ve found out you’ve been feeding Charmaine all those meals I’ve prepared for you! That’s how ungrateful and disgusted you
are to me!”
Indeed, I tried to lift his spirits up by preparing him delicious meals. One day, I tried to surprisingly visit him in the hospital to check on how he’s doing and I found out he’s simply just working on hist laptop while Charm was munching the meal I’ve prepared.
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“You‘ re a good cook, Vesta! No wonder Lucien fell in love with you,” she
muttered to me more like in a mocking tone while side–glancing Lucien who merely just shrugged a shoulder.
“Vesta, that’s nothing,” Lucien groaned. “Charm just wants to eat your meals because she’s hungry at that time.”
“Oh, so she’s always hungry when she visits you that’s why you always handed her the meals I prepared with all my heart?” I chuckled anxiously, “Yeah, right. That’s believable, Lu.”
In a reflex action, I slammed my fists on the table, rattling the plates and utensils. The staff and other customers gaped.
I blink, shame staining my cheeks with red. I bowed in apology to them, “I m
sorry.”
Lucien voiced on the other side. “Vesta? Are you alright?”
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“I’m tired, Lucien. Please, I’m trying to move on from you.” I put a hand on my heart. “Please, let’s part ways from now on. You–you spend time with Charmaine and Thomas while I focus on my career and perhaps find new love along the way. Please,” I begged him, letting my voice
shake.
He was silent for long. I was about to put down my phone when my tears broke free from my hold.
I barely healed myself from the past month to what he did on our anniversary date. And now…
“Alpha Lucien, as my mate…” I addressed him intimately. “Please let me
- go. Let me go from this endless cycle of hurt and let me heal from the pain. Please.”
