We Built a Kingdom From Ashes That Still Remembered Love by Aila Frost 17

We Built a Kingdom From Ashes That Still Remembered Love by Aila Frost 17 Summary

The narrator reflects on how Ethan always insisted that gifts should be surprises, but the necklace she longed for never came. Her hope fades when she sees that very necklace worn by another woman, Judy, which devastates her. Judy praises Ethan, who responds with a smile, but Gavin’s sarcastic remark hints at underlying tensions. Ethan’s anger simmers as he watches Judy beside Gavin, though he keeps his composure, especially in front of Irene, his fiancée.

Irene, unaware of Ethan’s true feelings, is excited about their upcoming wedding and their future together. Ethan’s relationship with Irene is strategic, aimed at securing his position as Alpha of the Redmoon pack, not based on genuine affection. Despite the outward appearance of happiness, Ethan is deeply troubled by Judy’s presence and success, especially since he had tried to blacklist her from jobs.

Judy’s new role as a tutor for Gavin’s family is a threat to Ethan’s control over her. He feels his power slipping since Gavin doesn’t follow the same social rules Ethan imposed. Ethan takes a dark satisfaction in Judy’s discomfort around him, relishing the control he still holds. He is determined to ruin her job and force her to quit school, seeing her only as someone to be dominated.

Ethan’s plan is ruthless: he will use his influence to make Judy choose between becoming his mistress or losing everything important to her. His cold calculation reveals a man bent on control and domination, willing to destroy Judy’s life to maintain power. The chapter ends with Ethan’s chilling resolve to ensure Judy’s downfall, highlighting the intense conflict and emotional turmoil between them.

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He always insisted that my gifts should come as a surprise, that the thrill was in not knowing what to expect. For a long time, I stopped asking him about the necklace, hoping he would eventually choose to give it to me on his own. But that moment never arrived. I told myself he must have simply forgotten.

So when I saw that necklace adorning another woman, my heart sank instantly. A wave of nausea swept over me, and I felt the air leave my lungs. It was as if the ground beneath me had crumbled.

“Isn’t it just amazing?” she said, her voice full of admiration. “He’s truly the best.”

Ethan’s smile stretched wide as he slipped his arm around her waist, pulling her close and planting a gentle kiss on her cheek.

“It’s quite the sight,” Gavin remarked with a smirk. “Glad to see your priorities are straight, Ethan.”

“Yes, Sir,” Ethan replied smoothly, then his gaze shifted toward me. “My priorities have never been clearer.”

From a third-person perspective, relief washed over me knowing Judy wasn’t Gavin’s girlfriend. Yet Ethan’s fury simmered beneath the surface, furious that despite his efforts to blacklist her, Judy had managed to secure a job.

Watching Judy stand beside Gavin sparked a fire of anger inside Ethan, but he forced himself to remain composed. Irene stood at his side, already suspicious of his earlier reaction when Judy appeared. She shot him a puzzled look, but Ethan returned a wide, reassuring smile.

Irene was like a masterpiece—flawless and captivating in every detail. It was a pity Ethan’s feelings for her were merely a means to an end, a strategy to elevate his status and claim the Alpha role of the Redmoon pack.

“We still have so much to plan to make this wedding perfect,” Irene said softly, resting her head against his arm. “I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with this man.”

“You two do make a lovely pair,” Gavin commented, his eyes lingering on Ethan. “I trust you’re treating your daughter well.”

“Absolutely,” Ethan answered, though he could feel Judy’s burning glare directed at him. He kept his smile firmly in place.

He was painfully aware that he was hurting her. The necklace he’d given Irene—the very same one Judy had begged for since she first saw it in a shop window last year—was a deliberate wound. He never got it for Judy because he wanted to maintain control.

Now that Judy worked for the Landry family, Ethan felt his grip slipping. The tutoring job was beyond his reach; though he’d managed to blacklist her from the broader workforce, Gavin Landry didn’t adhere to the same rules. Likely, he was paying her generously for the role. According to Irene, her brother wasn’t the easiest child to handle, especially for a tutor, but Gavin remained optimistic about Judy’s capabilities. Matt, the brother, seemed to have taken a liking to her as well.

Judy shifted uncomfortably beside Gavin, and Ethan felt a twisted sense of satisfaction knowing he was the cause of her unease. In some twisted way, she still belonged to him, and he still held power over her. Whenever their eyes met, she struggled to look away, still wounded by his words and actions. Despite everything, he remained firmly in control.

A smirk tugged at Ethan’s lips as their gazes locked. The pain and confusion in her eyes gave him a dark, unsettling pleasure.

She might believe she’d landed the perfect job, but Ethan vowed to himself that he would ensure Judy left her position as Matt’s tutor. He was also determined to make her drop out of that damn school.

Someone like Judy was only good for one thing, in his eyes: spreading her legs.

There were people Ethan could call on to help execute his plan, to force Judy not only to quit her job but also to abandon her studies at Royal Academy.

In his mind, Judy faced only two choices: become his mistress or lose everything she held dear.

Conclusion

The chapter closes on a tense and charged moment where power, control, and unresolved emotions intertwine. Ethan’s calculated cruelty and possessiveness cast a shadow over Judy’s fragile hope for independence, underscoring the deep wounds inflicted by their past. Despite the outward appearances of composure and social facades, the undercurrent of pain and manipulation reveals the complexity of their intertwined fates, leaving the reader suspended in a web of emotional turmoil.

Yet beneath the surface, there is an undeniable spark of resilience in Judy, who, even as she faces Ethan’s relentless grip, does not fully surrender to despair. The chapter captures the rawness of love twisted by power and the struggle for self-worth amid suffocating control. It is a poignant reminder that even in the darkest moments, the heart remembers love, and the fight for dignity and freedom quietly simmers within.

What to Expect in Next Chapter?

The next chapter promises to deepen the tension simmering between Ethan and Judy, as his dark intentions become clearer and the stakes rise. Judy’s position at the Landry household, once a beacon of hope, now feels precarious under Ethan’s shadow. Will she find the strength to resist his manipulations, or will his relentless control tighten around her life even further? The emotional turmoil brewing between them is bound to reach a breaking point, testing Judy’s resilience and resolve.

Meanwhile, Ethan’s relationship with Irene adds another layer of complexity, as his calculated facade hides the true nature of his feelings. The contrast between genuine affection and strategic alliance will likely unravel in unexpected ways, stirring conflicts that could threaten the fragile balance he’s trying to maintain. As alliances shift and secrets edge closer to the surface, the next chapter will pull readers deeper into a world where love, power, and betrayal intertwine in a dangerous dance.

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