Chapter 3


    Chapter 3 – I don’t want you anywhere close to Nick


    Alpha Nick exined to Charlotte that he had found a recement bride on the day she was


    kidnapped in order to save the pack from shame. However, little did she expect her recement


    bride to be none other than She, her former best friend turned enemy.


    Charlotte and She were once very close until She began to outshine her. She seemed to


    excel at everything she did, as if she had a lucky charm.


    Charlotte, on the other hand, was the exact opposite. Back in New York where they went to school,


    Charlotte was only good at one thing – attracting all sorts of men.


    She didn’t have the strength or decency to refuse their advances. She had caught her in the act


    many times. When She came top of her ss, it was thest straw for Charlotte, and she couldn’t


    take it anymore.


    She tried every means to eliminate She, but all her attempts failed. Now, after six months of being


    away, she was back to meet the same woman she had failed to kill, who was now her mate’s


    contract Luna.


    “You told me she had left. What is she still doing here?” Charlotte was annoyed by She’s


    presence, pretending not to know her, because she was afraid that her secret would be revealed.


    She, on the contrary, had no intention of revealing the truth. Even if she did, no one would believe


    her. Rising to her feet with a teary gaze, she lost the zeal to speak, epting her loss.


    Picking up the pen, she crossed out the alimony portion before appending her signature to the


    divorce paper.


    “I would like us to settle everything before tomorrow,” she ced her demand with renewed vigor.


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    Her appearance wasn’t attractive, but her sudden boldness and refusal to allow her tears to fall


    caused something strange to hit Alpha Nick for the first time.


    It was as if he didn’t know the woman he married, as she had changed into somebody else.


    “I said three weeks. It would take that long to change the names of the cars and houses, as well as


    the ounts into your name.”


    After saying that, he just realized that he didn’t even know her maiden name but could not be


    bothered. She didn’t look like one who would want to return his surname anyways.


    She smiled dryly and looked him in the eyes. The usual affection and tenderness it used to carry


    was gone. “I don’t want any of those. Let’s get this done with.”


    Alpha Nick’s gaze was a blend ofplicated emotions. It was as if the woman he left in his house


    last night was different from the one he came to meet this morning.


    “How will you survive? If not for the money, then why did you sign the contract?” He did not want


    other packs to use him of treating his Luna badly after divorce.


    She’s harsh gaze settled on Charlotte, but thetter quickly grabbed Alpha Nick’s arm like a


    spoiled brat.


    “Nick, justplete the process. If she wants to be proud to live like a pauper after divorce, why


    should that concern you?”


    Charlotte never wanted She to have half of Alpha Nick’s wealth, so this was even better for her.


    Alpha Nick did not like She’s tricks, feeling like she was trying to manipte his emotions to make


    him feel guilty for wasting six months of her life.


    “Since you want nothing, you can go beg on the street when you return to whichever pack you


    came from. But I’m still kind enough to give you three days to think about it.”


    As expected, every nce he spared hercked warmth, unlike Charlotte who had all his softness,


    care,passion, and love.


    She was already exhausted. Her eyes were equally heavy due tock of sleep, and all her


    emotions were forcefully buried inside.


    “I already decided. I want nothing. Let’s get it over with.”


    Going back to her father’s pack, she didn’t want any ties with Alpha Nick, as everything about him


    was now an eyesore to her.


    Alpha Nick’s brows raised mockingly to hear such wordsing from the mouth of the woman who


    was begging himst night to not divorce.


    “I will be back,” Alpha Nick said and hastened up the stairs. Charlotte instantly dropped her mask of


    niceness and spoke in a harsh tone to She but kept her voice low.


    “Aren’t you pathetic? So after all your achievements, you couldn’t keep your ws from my mate.


    You are so pitiful. Even as an orphan, you refused his generosity for what? So he would take you to


    be a good Luna? Bullshit.”


    Charlotte had already seen the guilt in Alpha Nick’s eyes, fearing that it might be a link to draw him


    back to She.


    Not wanting She to receive a dime and also not wanting Alpha Nick to feel guilty about it, she had


    no idea on how to sever the ties.


    “Why did youe back, Charlotte? Weren’t you in love with Beta Tom? Where is he? I guess you


    killed him with your poisonous deceit, just as you want to do to Alpha Nick.”


    She hoped that Charlotte would go back to Thomas, but things were different than she perceived.


    “It’s not your business, but since I’m back, I don’t want you anywhere close to Nick. Do you


    understand that?”


    She smiled bitterly, pushing strands of hair behind her ears. Upon closer look, even without


    makeup, Charlotte could not refuse that She was a stunning woman, but as to why Alpha Nick


    was never tempted, it was all thanks to his respect for the mate bond.


    Back then in New York, every guy wanted She when she came top of her ss. Unfortunately,


    most of them were humans and she never found her mate among them. Also, she never felt any


    form of attraction for any of them the way she did for Alpha Nick.


    “You already won. So why are you afraid? Don’t worry. I forgive you for all your failed attempts on


    my life but if you dare try it again, I will fight you boot to boot.”


    She’s gaze pierced through Charlotte’s eyes; she quickly looked away, afraid that She would


    see through her. After all, the woman was very smart.


    “You must never tell him about Tom, do you understand?” Charlotte’s voice trembled and she


    fidgeted slightly at the mention of Tom. She’s eyes squinted, suspecting that something has gone


    wrong.


    Nevertheless, she knew one thing about being promiscuous. The price was a bitter pill, including


    death. She hissed,


    “You know what? You are the pathetic one. You, Nick, and Thomas, I hope you all rot in hell.” Since


    she signed the divorce papers, she no longer cared.


    Charlotte felt in her heart that she still hadn’t won for as long as She refused to ept the


    alimony but wanted it reduced.


    How could she take half of everything Alpha Nick worked for? Half of Alpha Nick’s pack worth


    billions for that matter. If She took half of it, then Charlotte would have to share the remaining half


    with Alpha Nick which, though a lot, was still not enough for the greedy woman.


    “You are just jealous that my mate loves and waited for me. You are nothing.” For all she knew,


    She was just an orphan with great talents.


    Sheughed. Not even Charlotte knew about her family back in college, as she never used her


    real name, Sheridan Warner, the only daughter of the Alpha King with seven ruthless brothers.


    “I feel pity for you, Charlotte. Very soon, the mask will peel from your face, Alpha Nick will see you


    for who you truly are.”


    As they heard footsteps approaching, Charlotte pped herself hard on the face, sat on the floor,


    and began screaming. When the understanding of what she was doing dawned on She, she


    paled instantly.