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| chose to ignore their conversation and continued on my way out of the house.
Kids were easily influenced, and it upsetto know they had to deal with teasing at school. People loved to
talk, and in our case, there was plenty of fuel for gossip-an unmated Alpha for a father and a mother with a new
boyfriend. It was bound to be a topic among their classmates and even their classmates’ parents.
But there was nothing | could do about it. | had finally cto terms with the fact that | had a right to live my
life the way | wanted. | couldn’t waste my energy worrying about what others said. My only concern was how all
of this affected my children’s well-being.
After flagging down a cab, I climbed inside and gave the driver my destination-Shadow & Moon Coffeehouse.
It was mid-afternoon, the busiest tof the day for the café. By the t| arrived, the place was bustling with
customers, every table occupied, the air filled with the rich aroma of roasted coffee beans and sweet pastries.
Stepping inside, | greeted the familiar faces of my coworkers with a smile as | made my way to the
counter.
“Margot.”
| spotted her perched on a stool behind the register, scrolling through her phone.
“Am | running late today?” | asked as | approached.
“Not at all,” she assuredwith a grin.
| nodded in response and quickly tied on my apron, ready to jump into work.
As | started taking orders, | noticed a few customers eyeingcuriously. It wasn’t unusual-1 had gotten used to
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“Wait... aren't you Selene Hawthorne?” a young woman suddenly asked.
| met her gaze and gave a polite nod. “Yeah, that's me.”
Her excitement was immediate. “Would you mind if we took a selfie together?”
“Yes, please! Can we?” another woman chimed in eagerly, along with a few others seated nearby.
| let out a soft chuckle, feeling a bit awkward. This kind of thing happened almost daily. People recognized me-
not for who | was as a person, but because of my connection to two influential men.
| glanced over at Margot for help, and she gavea knowing smile before stepping in.
“Sorry, ladies,” she announced, walking over to their table. “But no photos with our employees.”
“Why not?” one of them pouted.
Margot simply pointed to a whiteboard hanging on a pillar. In bold letters, the café’s policy was
written:
“No Photos With Our Employees.”
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Disappointed, the women exchanged glances before pulling out their phones to do the next best thing posting
about their encounter with me. Within minutes, | was sure social media would be buzzing about how they had
met Selene Hawthome, the ex-wife of Alpha Kane and current girlfriend of Grayson Vale
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cared about my ties to powerful men.
Shoving those thoughts aside, |
refocused on my job. “So, what can |
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As | was preparing a fresh batch of coffee, my phone buzzed in my pocket.
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| wiped my hands on a warm towel before checking the screen, Grayson,
Stepping into the changing room for privacy, | answered the call.
“Grayson.”
His voice was warm, a familiar comfort. “Where are you, sweetheart?”
A blush crept onto my cheeks at the
way he calledthat. We had been
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“I'm at work right now,” | told him, leaning against the lockers.
We chatted briefly before he said, “I just got back to the Nightfall Pack. When you're done with your shift, I'll
cpick you up.”
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