Free Web NovelChapter 8: Chapter 8
When Odette’s connecting flight was delayed because of the devastating plane crash, she took it as a sign from the Moon Goddess herself.
A second chance.
The universe had severed the chains tying her to Christian Wayne and the dangerous world of the werewolf packs.
So once she finally reached her destination, she buried the frightened Luna named Odette Wayne and created someone entirely new.
Fleur Swann.
A woman with no ties to the Wayne Pack.
No cruel Alpha husband. No bloodstained past. Only freedom.
Selling her massive wedding ring provided enough money to disappear completely and begin again without struggling financially. With a new identity and forged documents arranged through underground contacts, Fleur quietly enrolled in university and continued her studies in interior architecture and luxury design.
And for the first time in years, she could breathe without fear.
Eight months later, beneath the soft glow of a Parisian winter morning, she gave birth to twins––Chloe and Gabriel
The moment she held them in her arms, tiny and warm against her chest, Fleur realized she no longer needed anything else in this world.
Not revenge. Not love. Certainly not a man.
Her children became her entire universe.
And somehow, despite everything she had endured, life slowly transformed into something beautiful.
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Five years later.
Outside the prestigious kindergarten near the heart of Paris, Fleur stood patiently near the gates, her caramel-colored coat fluttering softly in the cool autumn breeze.
Her eyes searched the crowd instinctively, anticipation glowing warmly in her chest.
Then the school bell rang.
Children burst through the doors in a whirlwind of laughter and excited chatter. And instantly, she spotted them, her twins.
"Mommy!"
Their delighted voices rang through the courtyard as they raced toward her with reckless excitement.
Fleur laughed softly, dropping to her knees just in time to catch them both as they crashed into her arms.
Warmth flooded her chest instantly. No matter how difficult life became, moments like this healed everything.
Chloe wrapped her tiny arms tightly around Fleur’s neck while Gabriel buried his face against her shoulder dramatically.
"My babies," Fleur whispered lovingly, kissing the tops of their heads.
At five years old, the twins were already extraordinary. Not only because they were intelligent far beyond their age, but because they carried Alpha blood.
Pure and powerful.
Though Fleur had done everything possible to suppress their wolf instincts until they grew older, traces of their heritage still surfaced naturally.
Their heightened senses. Their unnatural intelligence. Their instinctive protectiveness toward her. And their striking appearance.
Both children had inherited Christian’s piercing blue eyes—eyes that seemed too ancient and intense for children so young.
But while Chloe resembled Fleur with her softer features and golden-blonde curls, Gabriel looked painfully like his father.
The same dark brows. The same sharp jawline. Even the same intimidating stare when displeased.
Sometimes, looking at her son felt like staring into a ghost from the past.
"How was kindergarten today?" Fleur asked warmly as she helped them into the backseat of her sleek black SUV, fastening their seatbelts carefully.
"It was amazing!" Chloe announced proudly, practically vibrating with excitement. "Today I solved a math problem even the older students couldn’t do, and Madame Elise gave me a gold star!"
Fleur gasped dramatically. "My little genius strikes again?"
Chloe grinned proudly as Fleur kissed her forehead.
Meanwhile, Gabriel puffed out his chest importantly.
"And I finished an entire book," he declared. "Then I explained the ending to the class because the teacher said nobody else understood it properly."
Fleur laughed softly, ruffling his silky blond hair. "That’s incredible, sweetheart."
As she climbed into the driver’s seat, warmth spread through her chest while she glanced at them in the rearview mirror.
Her children were her miracle. Her salvation. The proof that even after surviving hell, happiness could still exist.
Six years ago, she had fled the country broken, pregnant, and terrified.
Now she was Fleur Swann—the most sought-after interior designer in Europe. A brand known among celebrities, royals, and billionaires alike. frёeωebɳovel.com
Clients waited months just for the chance to work with her.
Luxury penthouses. Historic mansions. Private resorts. Her name alone had become synonymous with elegance.
And yet, despite the success surrounding her, the center of her world remained in the backseat of her car.
"Mommy," Chloe asked suddenly, "do you think true mates are real?"
Fleur’s hands tightened briefly around the steering wheel. Among werewolves, the mate bond was sacred and unbreakable. But it could also bring ruin and heartbreak to the one accepting it.
Christian had been her mate. The Moon Goddess herself had chosen him for her. Yet fate had still managed to destroy them.
"I think..." Fleur said softly after a moment, "sometimes destiny makes mistakes too."
The twins exchanged thoughtful glances. They knew the truth about their father. At least, the version Fleur allowed them to know.
She had never hidden the fact that Christian didn’t want her—or them. The children, mature beyond their years, eventually stopped asking questions. But deep down, both twins secretly despised the father who had broken their mother’s heart before they were even born.
Which was exactly why they had recently become obsessed with finding Fleur a new mate.
And in their minds, the perfect candidate already existed.
Raphael Dumas––a world-famous actor and international heartthrob.
And hopelessly in love with their mother.
Raphael had entered Fleur’s life six years earlier when she redesigned his London mansion. From the moment they met, he had pursued her relentlessly—with patience, charm, and unwavering devotion.
Unlike Christian, Raphael made his affection obvious: flowers, dinner invitations, weekend trips, and endless gentle flirting.
But Fleur never allowed things to go further. Part of her heart still belonged to a ghost she desperately wanted to forget.
Even so, Raphael never pressured her.
Whenever competitors tried to sabotage Fleur’s growing business, mysterious protection always appeared from nowhere. Contracts were canceled overnight. Threats disappeared. Investors suddenly backed out.
Fleur never discovered the truth––that Raphael had quietly destroyed every obstacle threatening her career from behind the scenes.
Not because he expected anything in return, but because he loved her enough to protect her even from the shadows.
And somewhere far away, across oceans and continents, another man still could not forget the mate he believed had died years ago.
The Alpha King, who still woke some nights with phantom pain clawing through the bond he thought fate had stolen forever.
