Alpha Axel The Alpha of Revenge

No Longer Mrs. Cooley: The Architect's Return

Xiao Xiaosu

I went to the City Clerk’s office for a routine copy of my marriage license to finalize a trust fund audit. I expected a simple piece of paper, but the clerk’s pitying look told me my entire life was a lie. "The license was never finalized, Ms. Oliver. In the eyes of the state, you are single." The three-hundred-guest wedding at the Plaza and the Vogue features meant nothing. My husband, Gray Cooley, had intentionally filed the documents with a "procedural defect" so he could discard me without a legal divorce. Moments later, an iCloud invite titled "Our Little Secret" popped up on my screen. It was a photo of my best friend, Brylee, holding a positive pregnancy test at our Hamptons estate. Gray’s text to her was the final blow: "Happy anniversary, babe. This baby is the best gift. Once the trust unlocks today, we’re done with the charade." I soon discovered they were even stealing my career, reassigning my architectural masterpiece to Brylee while preparing my eviction notice. Gray's mother called me a "barren mule" in a leaked recording, mocking the infertility I suffered after saving Gray’s life in a construction accident. I wasn't a wife; I was a three-year placeholder used to secure his inheritance. How could the man I bled for treat me like a disposable prop? How could my best friend carry his child while pretending to comfort me through my darkest moments? The betrayal burned until it turned into a cold, hard stone of fury. I didn't cry. Instead, I walked into the penthouse of the Barretts, the Cooleys' most powerful rivals. I signed a marriage contract with Kane Barrett, the man the tabloids called the "Beast of Wall Street." "I want a wedding," I told his father, my voice steady and lethal. "Bigger than the one I had with Gray." If they wanted me gone, they would have to watch me become the woman who owns their world.

Modern Revenge Divorce

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CHAPTER 1

Colleen White frantically dashed down the stairwell, knowing to herself that she was running late. Alpha Daniel and Luna Selena, her parents, were already seated at the dining table with her grandparents.

"Good morning, everyone," she greeted and gave each one of them a greeting kiss.

"Good morning, pup," her father gleamingly smiled. Every member of the family called her that way except for the other members of their pack. She made her way towards the dining table and joined her family for breakfast. The food was savory and delicious, just as usual. It quickly melted in her mouth, making her moan due to its splendid taste.

While the family was dining together, Jacob, the alpha of the pack, suddenly appeared.

"Colleen, Melissa is waiting for you," he said as soon as his eyes landed on her.

Colleen, who was used to his cold and straightforward demeanor, wasn't fazed by his words. Instead of looking confused, she gently curled her lips into a smile and responded, "Thank you, Uncle Jacob."

When they finished breakfast, she immediately stood up and took the sandwich that her mother had wrapped with wax paper for her. She thanked and kissed her parents goodbye. As she was leaving, she gazed and gestured a goodbye wave to her family.

"Bye, everyone!"

Colleen twisted the door open and pushed it towards the other side and then saw Melissa standing close to the door, waiting for her.

"You woke up late again?" Melissa nagged. She even looks at her with a raised eyebrow with her one hand on her hip.

Colleen scratched her head out of excuse and sheepishly smiled at her friend as they started walking together.

"Your birthday will be held a week from now?" Colleen asked. "Are you excited?" she added, looking at her dear friend.

"Of course, I'm excited! Who wouldn't be?" Melissa's eyes beamed with joy and excitement. Colleen nodded, seeing how happy her friend was.

Primarily when werewolves turn adults, they meet their fated one at the age of eighteen. Finding true love and doing many things together was something Colleen was envious of. She always wonders when she will meet her mate and feel that sense of completeness and happiness with the one meant for you. A specific person chosen by the moon goddess herself to take care and cherish her.

Unknowingly, Colleen didn't realize that her smile was turning into a bitter one. Melissa grabbed her wrist and looked at her straight in the eyes, dragging her back from her deep thoughts.

"Oh, come on, don't show me that face!"

"I'm sorry," Colleen murmured.

After a fifteen-minute walk, Colleen and Melissa finally arrived at their school. Once they entered the gate, they saw students walking side by side in their uniforms and smiling towards one another. They were all in groups or teams, showing how much time had passed since vacation ended.

Today was their first day of school, and upon reaching their room and waiting for their teacher, Colleen's eyes immediately gazed towards the front.

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