Divorced by the Billionaire, Mated to the Alpha

living room, heading for the stairs. I didn't notice or hear Z

it! It's not what

I hurried up the stairs, sca

breaths were short and shaky, and my heart pounded in my chest. Te

ing, my heels clicking loudly against the floor, until the cold night air hit me

oice was closer now. I f

thout thinking, I slapped him. Hard. The sound echoed i

ould you do this to me, Zane?" I whispered, my voice trembli

g out for me, but I stepped bac

r even seen me for who I am. To you, I've been nothing but a placeholder, a replacemen

lt in his eyes. But it didn't ma

d pleading. "I never meant for this to happen.

erything I needed to see. I forced myself to trust you. I told you about my doubts with Maya, and you assu

uth to speak, bu

irmly. "I'm do

ooking back. I didn't have to. I co

done. There was

ything felt too small, too tight. I closed the bedroom door behind me

he closet and tossing them into a suitcase. I di

need to turn around to know it was Zane. His

haking. "I'm sorry. Let me explain.

stake?" I repeated, shaking my head. "I was never a mistake, Zane. I wasn't some

whispered, his voice so low it

I turned to look at him, my eyes burning. "You never have. A

ut. He stood there, looking lost, his eyes dar

, but all I felt was the weight of everything-years wa

e calm even though I was breaking inside. "I can't keep

I saw something real in them-regret, maybe

trembling. "Please, let

I see that now. I tried so hard to make you love me, but you gave

rabbed my suitcase,

e didn't try

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orce. My hands trembled as I signed the papers. Across the table, Zane sat

me wanted him to stop me, to fight for us. But I knew better

Then, he finally signed. I didn't know if it meant anything

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divorce papers in my hand, I felt the weight

lled with anger and disappointment. "Do you know what this will

hest. It was never about me, was it

shaking but firm. "I can't stay in a brok

ly. His words hit me harder than I expec

thout another word, I turned and walked out of the house. Their

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I couldn't stay in a place filled with so much pain-Z

anymore. I had not

y, I kept my eyes on the road. The streets I knew s

but one thing was certain: I woul