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Fallen 150

Fallen 150

Meadow’s POV

Well?” 

Well, what?I muttered absentmindedly, not looking up from my laptop screen. I’d just finished class for today and was trying to do some research for my homework, but Nova was doing a good job in distracting me

Do you like this one?she asked. It’s gonna look hot on you.” 

I looked up at her, slowly scanning the seagreen silk dress she was holding up with a hanger. And then, pinching the bridge of my nose, I replied: I already told you I’m not going to the opening, Nova.” 

And I already told you you have to go,she countered, tossing the dress aside and joining me on my bed. Especially since you know Alaric’s going too.” 

My heart clenched at the sound of his name

It had been four whole weeks since I saw himsince I heard his voice, and it was killing meI tried to deny it at first and pretend to be fine, but it wasn’t even up to a week before the hurt intensified

God, I missed him so much. And I suppose it made me feel pathetic since he probably didn’t miss me

I just wished it was possible for me to turn off my thoughts, because they were only filled with him. My husband. Orexhusband now? We never actually got a divorce and I knew it was only a matter 

of time before he would serve me divorce 

papers

I don’t know that,I murmured, looking away from the pretty dress and back to my laptop. But if Alaric’s going to Clarissa’s opening, that won’t be something for me to get excited about, Nova. She’s his exgirlfriend. And he’ssingle now.My throat tightened

Clarissa had called me on the phone to plead with me to attend the opening of her boutique which she had pushed back to this weekend. And I had no plans of going. The last thing I wanted was to see my aunt flirting with Alaric at the party. I wouldn’t be able to do anything about it, and truthfully, it would be embarrassing considering the fact that I gave her a clear warning some time ago to stay away from my husband

Nova’s face fell and she let out a huge sigh, throwing her arm around my back. Oh, baby. Alaric is a lot of thingsstupid, insane, definitely a fucking cowardbut one thing he isn’t is disrespectful. You’re his wife. And trust me, I’ve seen the man. He’s fucking crazy about you.” She shoved out an angry breath. Which is why I’m so confused as to how and why he couldn’tsorry,” he muttered when she noticed the expression on my face. He’s the worst.” 

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I didn’t respond to that

After I told Nova about everything that had happened right from the night Alaric took me to the club, she went through a mix of emotions. She was upset at how Nolan handled everything else, but she understood and so did 1. Although, she was pissed at him for a while, until Nolan came to meet me at Nova’s apartment and apologized for speaking to me like that

That was three weeks ago

Since then, I had moved into my own apartmentand I’d be lying if I said I didn’t make the most of Alaric’s money when I was choosing one. Nova wanted me to stay with her, but I declined her offer

She didn’t say it, but I knew she was thinking that this was only temporary

But it wasn’t. I’d already made up my mind. And Alaric had too. I just wished… 

No. 

I couldn’t subject myself to that torture

My phone rang just then, and my heart nearly jumped out of my chest as I reached for it. But it wasn’t who I thought it was going to beand maybe it was time for me to stop thinking that he would call me

It was Camilla. Mel’s daughter

Hey,I breathed as I raised the phone to my ear. What’s up, Cami?” 

Okay, don’t get madShe started nervously

My body went still

Cami and I had been getting really close lately. She came over a lotwhenever she wasn’t working anyway and I may or may not have been asking her to check in on Alaric

Had he found out yet

What, Cami?I put the phone on speaker. What’s wrong?” 

Nova shot up in the bed, her brows pulling together as she listened intently

Oh, nothing.She let out a weird laugh. Nothing too bad, I promise.” 

Oh, that definitely meant that something was terribly wrong

Cami” 

Okay, so you know how you told me not to give out your address toanyone? Even Alaric?” 

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My throat thickened and my heart practically stopped breathing 

Carmi, did you give out my address to Alaric?I couldn’t recognize my voice. And frankly, I wasn’t sure if I wanted that to be the case or not

Though I couldn’t help the shred of hope that ignited only slightly inside of me

No!she answered quickly. No, I swear. It’s um, it’s actually worse than that. Ingrid kindacoaxed it out of me.” 

Both Nova and I had a horrified expression on our faces. You gave Ingrid Ashford my address?!I screeched. What the hell does she want with my address?” 

As far as I knew, Ingrid hated me. She had never liked me with Alaric and even tried pushing Clarissa 

on him

So why the fuck did she want to know where I lived? She was supposed to be the happiest about our 

split

Okayumshe stuttered. Fuck, this is where you’re really going to get pissed at me.” 

At this point, I was done even questioning Cami. I just waited for her to continue, feeling my fingers digging into my palms

What are you talking about?Nova asked. Spit it out, girlie.” 

Cami heaved a sigh, and from the way she sounded anxious, I could tell she was moving around instead of staying at one spot. Remember when I told you Alaric was fine? Like, every single time you asked how he was doing?” 

I hesitated. Yes?” 

Llied.” 

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Fallen

Fallen

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Status: Ongoing Type: Native Language: English
Fallen Summary & Review: Fallen

Meadow Russell arrives at an upscale hotel, heart fluttering with excitement and nerves. She’s about to marry the love of her life, Tyler, in a small, private ceremony — just the two of them. Clutching her bag, she approaches the front desk with a smile. “Hi, I have a reservation. Meadow Russell.”

But from the very first second, something feels off.

The receptionist’s red-painted lips curl into a mocking sneer, and her colleague exchanges a strange look with her. Meadow’s cheerful tone falters as confusion settles in. The woman scoffs, “You’re kidding, right?” The disbelief in her tone makes Meadow’s stomach twist. She frowns, insisting there must be a mistake, but both receptionists continue to look at her with something close to pity — and something else she can’t quite name.

Then comes the shocker.

According to the hotel records, she’s already checked in. Two hours ago. With a man. The receptionist even claims to have spoken with her — complimenting her “cute top.” The same white crop top with the word “BRIDE” written across it that she’s wearing now.

Meadow tries to rationalize it. Maybe Tyler had checked in under her name. Maybe it’s a simple mix-up. She laughs nervously and explains that her fiancé must have done it for convenience. But both receptionists seem unconvinced. One of them finally sighs and hands her a spare keycard, muttering, “I hope you get things sorted out.”

On her way up to the room, Meadow’s heart pounds in her chest. Something feels horribly wrong, but she refuses to believe it. Tyler would never do anything to hurt her. They’ve been planning this wedding for months — their dream elopement. She tries to calm herself, breathing in and out as the elevator ascends, but her hands won’t stop shaking.

When she finally reaches the room and swipes the keycard, her worst fears materialize before her eyes.

The moment the door opens, the sound hits her first — muffled moans, heavy breathing, the rhythmic creak of the bed. Then she sees them.

Her twin sister, Juniper, straddling Tyler, his hands gripping her hips as he thrusts into her without restraint.

The world stops. The bag slips from Meadow’s trembling hands and lands with a soft thud. The scene before her feels like a cruel joke — something ripped out of a nightmare. Her vision blurs with tears, her body frozen in disbelief.

For a full minute, she just stands there. Watching. Waiting. Hoping someone would scream “gotcha” and end this cruel trick.

But there’s no misunderstanding to clear up. No mistake. No illusion.

Her twin sister moans again, whispering, “Yes, that’s it, baby,” as if to drive the knife deeper into Meadow’s heart.

Something inside her shatters.

“Juniper…? Tyler?” she finally manages to whisper, her voice barely recognizable.

They both turn, startled. Tyler’s face twists in shock, then panic. He pushes Juniper off him, stammering, “Meadow, I swear, I thought she was you!”

It’s a pathetic excuse. One that doesn’t even make sense.

Juniper doesn’t even bother covering herself. She just smirks, tossing her messy hair over her shoulder like a queen enjoying the chaos she’s created. “Oh, please,” she scoffs. “It’s time we drop the act. This has been going on for a while.”

Meadow stumbles back, staring between them. “What are you talking about?”

Her twin rolls her eyes. “You really didn’t think he loved you, did you?”

It hits Meadow all at once — the hotel mix-up, the receptionist’s strange looks, the duplicate “Meadow Russell” check-in. Juniper had stolen her identity, her name, her wedding — and the man she loved.

Tyler tries to approach her again, naked and unashamed. He grabs her jaw gently, his expression hard. “You thought I loved you, Meadow? No. Juni’s the love of my life.”

The words pierce like knives.

Every memory — every kiss, every late-night conversation, every promise he made — turns to ash. She had believed in him completely, trusted him with her heart. And all along, he’d been sharing that same intimacy with her twin sister.

Meadow stares at Juniper, still unable to process it. The last time she saw her twin was two years ago. They’d grown apart after Juniper’s endless trail of lies and manipulation had driven a wedge between them. Juniper had always been the beautiful, daring, chaotic one — the one who got what she wanted, no matter who she hurt. But never, not in her darkest thoughts, had Meadow imagined she would do this.

Juniper laughs again, the sound sharp and cruel. “She’s in shock, baby. Maybe we should help her out of her misery,” she says mockingly, then pulls Tyler into another kiss right in front of her.

That’s when Meadow realizes this isn’t a mistake. This isn’t a sudden betrayal. It’s a plan.

Her sister had known exactly what she was doing. She had tracked Meadow down, learned about the wedding, and swooped in like a vulture to destroy what little happiness she had built. The matching outfit, the fake check-in — all of it was deliberate.

The pain turns into rage. Her tears blur her sight, her breath coming out in shaky bursts. Every muscle in her body screams at her to turn around, to run far away from the two people who’ve just ripped her soul apart.

But she doesn’t move.

She stands there, trembling, her heart breaking piece by piece as she watches her sister smirk and her fiancé — her almost-husband — stand there unashamed, not even offering a shred of remorse.

Tyler and Juniper exchange a look, and she realizes — they’re enjoying this. They want her to see. To suffer.

Meadow’s hands ball into fists. She feels like she’s watching her life crumble in real time, and there’s nothing she can do but breathe through the ache and pray she doesn’t collapse.

Every part of her screams that this is the moment she loses everything — her trust, her love, her family.

And yet, deep inside, a spark ignites — not of despair, but of something darker. A promise that this won’t be the end of her story.

Because betrayal that deep doesn’t fade. It carves itself into your bones. And Meadow Russell — heartbroken, humiliated, and hollow — walks out of that hotel room knowing one thing for certain.

She will never forgive them.

And one day, they will both pay for what they’ve done.

 

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