Mated To The Alpha King (Raven and Ethan) novel Chapter 375

Three days.

It has been three whole days since I was discharged from the hospital.

Three days of sitting inside Edna’s small house.

Three days of pretending I was okay.

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Three days of staring at walls that weren’t mine, wearing clothes that weren’t mine, and living a life that didn’t feel like mine.

And I was tired.

Not physically.

But mentally.

Emotionally.

Spiritually.

Edna would not allow me to lift a finger in the house. Every time I tried to sweep or wash the plates, she would gently push me away like I was made of fragile glass.

“You need to rest.”

“You just recovered.”

“You don’t have to worry about anything.”

But I did worry.

The hospital bill wasn’t fully paid.

I heard her whispering about it one night when she thought I was asleep.

And I hated that.

I hated feeling like a burden.

I hated not remembering who I used to be.

I hated that I had no money.

No identity.

No past.

I wasn’t going to sit around and wait for memories to magically appear.

If I didn’t have a past, then I would build a future.

And that future started with work.

That morning, I woke up early.

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The sky was still pale gray.

Edna was asleep.

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I quietly walked into the kitchen and poured the last bit of coffee into a cup. The bitterness filled my mouth as I leaned against the counter.

Today.

Today I was leaving this house.

Not forever.

Just to try.

Edna had given me some money yesterday to buy food if I needed anything during the day.

Instead, I had used her phone while she was asleep to search for places that were hiring.

One location stood out.

A mall.

They were hiring salespersons.

The pay was decent.

It wasn’t much.

But it was something.

I finished the coffee and placed the cup down.

“I need this,” I whispered to myself.

I slipped on my shoes, grabbed the small purse Edna had given me, and quietly stepped out of the house.

The morning air was cool.

For a second, I stood there.

Where am I going?

What if they ask about my past job?

What if they ask for references?

What if I fail?

I shook my head.

No.

I can’t think like that.

I flagged down a van and used the money Edna gave me to book a ride.

“Take me here,” I told the driver, showing him the location.

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He nodded and started the engine.

As the van moved, I stared out the window.

Everything looked unfamiliar.

The streets.

The buildings.

The people.

I tried to force something to click in my head.

Anything.

But nothing came.

I sighed in frustration.

“Guess I’m not going to remember anything today.”

The van stopped thirty minutes later.

“This is the place,” the driver said.

I paid him and stepped out.

The mall stood tall and shiny before me.

Modern.

Busy.

Alive.

People walked in and out with shopping bags.

For a moment, I felt small.

Like I didn’t belong here.

But I squared my shoulders and walked inside.

The air conditioning hit my face.

Bright lights.

Soft music is playing in the background.

Shops lined up neatly on both sides.

It felt like a different world.

I approached the front desk.

The receptionist looked up.

“Yes?”

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“I came for the job opening.” I said softly.

“Salesperson?”

I nodded.

She handed me a small sheet.

“Write your name and address.”

My hand trembled slightly as I wrote:

Raven.

The name still felt foreign sometimes.

I wrote Edna’s address.

The receptionist glanced at it, then said, “Second floor. Others are waiting there for the interview.”

“Thank you.”

I walked toward the elevator.

My heart beat faster with each passing second.

When the doors opened on the second floor, I stepped out.

To my right, I saw a group of people seated outside an office.

All dressed neatly.

Some holding files.

Some scrolling on their phones.

I swallowed.

I didn’t even have proper clothes.

Just the ones Edna had given me.

They weren’t in the best condition.

I sat down quietly.

I should be tired of praying by now.

But I wasn’t.

Please let me get this job.

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I need to pay off the hospital bill.

I need to buy my own clothes.

I need to stop feeling useless.

The microphone suddenly announced a new name.

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Not mine.

Another person went inside.

Time passed slowly.

Then-

“Raven.”

My heart skipped.

That’s me.

I stood up, biting my nails as I walked toward the office door.

I knocked gently.

“Come in.”

Inside sat a woman in her early forties.

Sharp eyes.

Professional posture.

I sat across from her.

She studied me carefully.

“What’s your name?”

“Raven.”

“Age?”

I answered.

“Any previous experience in sales?”

I hesitated.

“No, ma’am.”

Her brows lifted slightly.

“You haven’t worked before?”

I swallowed.

“No.”

She leaned back in her chair.

“You’re not exactly qualified.”

My stomach dropped.

But then she tilted her head slightly.

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“You don’t look like someone in a good situation.”

1 stiffened.

“I’m not,” I admitted quietly.

Her gaze softened.

“You look like someone who needs money.”

I nodded slowly.

She sighed.

“I shouldn’t give you this job.”

My heart broke.

“But,” she continued, “I will.”

My eyes widened.

“You will?”

“Yes. You start tomorrow. Your uniform will be given to you then.”

Tears almost filled my eyes.

“Thank you. Thank you so much.”

She waved her hand lightly. “Just work hard.”

“I will.”

I left the office feeling like I could float.

I got the job.

I actually got the job.

For the first time in days, hope bloomed inside my chest.

I walked toward the exit, smiling to myself.

Everything felt lighter.

I stepped outside into the afternoon sun.

I was about to stop a taxi-

“Mummy!”

I ignored it.

It wasn’t for me.

“Mummy!”

Then I felt tiny fingers wrap around my hand.

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I froze.

Slowly, I turned around.

A little boy stood there.

He couldn’t have been more than five or six years old.

Big eyes.

Soft curls.

Cute.

Beautiful.

He looked up at me with pure certainty.

“Mummy.”

My heart stopped.

“I’m sorry?” I said softly.

He smiled brightly. “You’re my mummy.”

My breath hitched.

“No… sweetheart. I think you made a mistake.”

His grip tightened.

“No mistake. You’re my mummy.”

Something inside me twisted painfully.

I bent down to his level.

“I’m not married,” I whispered gently. “And I don’t have any kids.”

He frowned.

“Yes, you do.”

My chest tightened.

“Where are your parents?”

“My daddy and my sisters are inside.”

Sisters?

I swallowed.

“You should go back to them, okay? They might be looking for you.”

He shook his head stubbornly.

“You’re my mummy.”

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Why does that word hurt?

Why does it feel like it’s pulling something buried deep inside me?

I forced a soft smile.

“I’m sorry, sweetheart. I’m not.”

I gently removed his hands from mine.

He looked confused.

Hurt.

That expression shattered something inside me.

I stood up quickly and waved.

“Go back to your daddy.”

I flagged down a taxi and entered.

As the car drove off, I looked back.

The little boy was still standing there.

Watching me.

Not crying.

Not moving.

Just staring.

And something inside me felt like it was breaking.

Why does he feel familiar?

Why did my heart react like that?

Why did my wolf stir when he touched me?

My wolf.

She had moved.

Strongly.