el

years

ace as he proudly displayed the coveted game. However, my heart sank as I glanced at the price tag.

find something else that's perfect for your age," I quickly improvised, at

barely earning enough to cover our basic necessities, let alone indulgences. The burden of my shortcomings weighed heavily upon me, especially con

he pleaded, his innocent eyes brimming with longing. My heart shattered into pi

that of his peers. As a born Alpha, he carried an air of authority, appearing older than

replica. His dark hair, pointed nose, sharp jawline, rosy lips, and sun-kissed ski

game on your upcoming birthday," I assured him, desp

ar away," he whined, his disap

ceive that game as your birthday present," I said, a warm smile gracing my lips as

buy me that toy set I asked for last month?" he inquired, and a moment of hes

t fulfill? I closed my eyes, taking a deep breath to conceal the pain sim

sweetheart,

eart screamed

ged him, a tender smile lingering on my lips, as I

uncle and the baby growing inside me relied on my support. So, I found employment, working shifts at restaurants and general stores. Howe

secretive dark web. I limited myself to small-scale hacking assignments, avoiding high-profile and risky ventures. It allowed me to earn some quick and mo

to leave hacking behind. I made the decision to pursue my educa

e not an option as I had dropped out of a previous course. With limited alte

that path, there was one cruci

rough the depths of the web, a message caught my attention, arriving from an unidentified sender. It contained a

ccept new projects.* I sent a

ife as a hacker. I hovered my cursor over the "Delete Account" button, preparing to seve

ted. But I really need your skills for this job.* The reply came s

re, but the task at hand carried grave risks. If I were to be caught, my life

on this job.* I texted back

nd pay you the entire sum upfront. Take your time to consider. I'll b

ly

dred m

nd even start my own computer business. The person behind this offer must be immensely powerf

ring into an abys

ibly da

vably tr

current life, despite its hardships. I

ed my laptop shut, distancing myself from th

gaze filled with concern. He was elderly and had grown weaker after surv

ERPOL cracking down harder than ever. Getting caught would mean facing severe consequences, even deat

rs of the web, I w

were discreetly transferred to our dark web accounts. We c

thy. We would never have to worry about scarcity a

sely why I've decided to continue my studies a

go back to school?" Un

n pursue a degree. It won't be easy to secure a scholar

Banks don't typically grant loans t

cure the loan? Just imagine how our lives could change if everything goes according to pla

Austin. Whenever I couldn't be at home due to work co

take care of him for the rest of my life," my uncle reassured me, his words a

s again! Let's switch channels and see if we can find something more interesting," he grumbled, flip

re already underway," announced the news anchor, his voice capturing my full atte

upon the television screen, and the sig

ing, Zan

d tormented my heart appeared before me. He was the arc

and captivating. His sculpted physique emanated dominance, a mere glimpse of his imposing build enough to instill fear in anyone. His short, dark hair was

It was no wonder women yearned to throw themselves at the feet of this cruel and heartless Greek God. The first time I laid eyes on him, he captured

my attention drifting from the news. The anchor delved into intricate details about the extravagant wedding and the opulent ceremony that would seal their bond as Alpha Kin

*********

Av

" I exclaimed to Zander, my excitement bubbling over. However, his a

sitioned myself on his lap, at

ou see I was engrossed in importan

ruth be told, I loved every aspect of him. Yes, I

ued to your dull laptop?!" I complained, adding

time with me?" I leaned in clos

ween us," he retorted sharply. "I'm not interested in getting in

was truly remarkable. No matter how hard I tried to sed

as I closed the distance between us. However, just as our lips were about to

need to leave," he stated formall

he would be bound to me forever. I could sense the excitement in my wolf, Leah, as

beauty from all corners of the world, my

him all my life. He had been with me since our childhood. He was my first cru

e. Our fathers were friends, and they wanted us to marry and choose each other as mates. Everything was going so perfectly, and marriage was i

my fated mate just to be with Zander, and I believed Zander also loved me as he agreed

n everything after seeing that whore. He forgot about our love, friendship, and promises and

t my dream was shattered in a blink of an eye when Zander announced he was going to marry Selena in a pack’s alliance. I swallowed the lump

ck and laughed smug

as useless in the name of a woman and Luna. She was a mi

hich I had been waiting for so long. Zander wo