Chapter 5 Stranger

• Alisha’s POV
• This morning, I received a piece of good news from Nova, “Alisha, I have sent your demo to a familiar music director, and he is interested in your work and invited us to talk the details today!”
• “That’s terrific! Nova, thank you so much!” I hugged Nova in glee. I never expected that my work could be recognized by other so quickly.
• “I did nothing. It’s your music that moves him! When he knew the composition comes from Theresa, he agreed to see us immediately. Alisha, you should thank yourself!”
• I was afraid of reveal personal information, especially as a werewolf, so when I published my song or sold the copy right to others, I always used the name “Theresa”. By the way, I had several millions fans on twitter, and I thought this was one of the reason that the director would like to give me a chance.
• We got to the director’s company and chatted with him. He had bought the copyright of my song and said that he would recommend me to sign me as a singer in his company. If everything went well, I would be able to become a singer and sing my song personally!
• I was very happy to get this news. After getting out of his office, I hugged Nova warmly and thanked her for waiting for me.
• “Nova, you can’t believe what he told me just now! He advised me to be a singer! And he will recommend me to his company!”
• “That’s awesome! I know you can do it! You’re a born star!”
• “Well, unlucky in love, lucky at career!”
• “When it comes to this, will you regret to lose such a perfect man as your husband?”
• I didn’t want to talk about that shit man now, so I replied coldly, “for me, he is less useful than a female vibrator.”
• Suddenly, I felt dangerously as if some fierce beast was gazing me. I looked around and find nothing. I frowned and then said to Nova, “Sweetie, could you please give me a chance to invite you for lunch in return for your help?”
• “I think I couldn’t refuse this wonderful plan, but you need to wait for a while, I have to go to the bathroom.” Nova replied with a smile and then left.
• I walked to the rest area and sat on the sofa. Suddenly, I felt a man standing before me. I raised my head and found it was Archie.
• Why did he appear here?
• I didn’t want to talk with him now, so I looked away awkwardly and pretended that I didn’t see him.
• But he asked me angrily though gritted teeth, “What’s the fucking are you talking about just now?”
• I didn’t realize what he was saying until I saw his sullen face.
• Oh, female vibrator! He had heard that!
• “Do you need me to explain it clearly for you now? Fine, your performance on the bed is too suck! I prefer to use the masturba…”
• Before I finished my words, Archie grabbed my arm and pulled me from the sofa, “Your mother fucking bull shit!”
• “Loosen your hand! Or I will call the security to throw you out! This is the human world instead of your pack!”
• “Well, you can have a try, I’d like to see who dare come here!”
• “Archie! What the hell do you want to do? I am not your wife anymore! Let go of me!”
• “Don’t give me your shoot! Tell me, what do you want to get this time? Does your uncle teach you this method? I hate your greedy appetite! Go back home with me right now before I get angry.”
• I made strenuous efforts to forebear my tears. In his eyes, I was just a greedy gold digger.
• I indeed usually asked for gifts from Archie, the Valentine's Day, my birthday, the Christmas… because I hope he could spend these holidays with me. He was very busy on the werewolf pack as well as the human world. I had to use this way to remind him that I was waiting for him at home.
• I loved the valuable gifts, but what I really cared about was him, my husband.
• He always looked down on my pack and me. Without the order from his grandma, it was impossible for me, a disable werewolf from a small and weak pack.
• My marriage to Archie was a mistake from the beginning. We were two completely different people who were brought together by the circumstances of life. Our relationship was nothing but a torture for both of us. I tried to make it work, but it was evident I ended in failure. I was tired of living in a state of constant frustration, anger, and sadness. I knew that the only way out of this misery was through a divorce.
• I gathered all my courage and confronted Archie. "Mr. Redner, you're overthoughtful. I am sorry to waste you two years. Now I’d like to give you freedom. I am not threatening you. I promise, as long as you have prepared the divorce ritual, I will attend it immediately! You needn’t do anything for Black Furies. Our marriage is a mistake, and I just want to correct it in time, for I don't want to see you anymore either." With those words, I felt a heavy weight lifting off my chest. I was free.
• But as I turned to leave, Archie's expression caught me off guard. He seemed surprised, almost as if he didn't expect me to be so sure of my decision. I took that as my cue to leave and turned to run, tears streaming down my face. My vision blurred, and I didn't see the stranger who I was about to collide with.
• "Ouch!" I cried as I hit a solid chest, and I braced myself for impact. But to my surprise, strong arms wrapped around me, catching me before I fell. I looked up to see a pair of deep blue eyes staring back at me. It was as if I had run into a hero who had come to rescue me.
• "Are you okay?" he asked, concern etched on his face.
• When he saw the tears on my face, he took a tissue to me with concern.
• There was something about him that made me feel safe and secure, something that I had never felt with Archie.