The School Bully Husband & His Genius Doctor Wife

Eden Grace “Hey! Watch where you’re going!” Someone yelled near the corridor. Eden’s heart jumped and she stumbled back, bowing her head automatically. “I-I’m sorry.” Her fingers fumbled as she stepped aside, feeling the subtle smirk of the tall, broad shouldered werewolf at the doorway. “Tsk. Why is she even here...?” One head nurse sneered at her. “I know right. I bet she might have done some dirty deeds to get a job here, otherwise why would a wolfless girl be employed here?” Another whispered. Even in a hospital, Eden never felt smaller, weaker, or more invisible than here. Eden Grace was the infamous wolfless intern doctor of the prestigious Saratoga hospital. Unlike others werewolves, her wolf hasn't awakened even now at the age of 22. She had no special abilities nor capabilities of werewolves. Eden was built so small that she was mistakenly considered a human. Eden walked and picked up the charts in her hands, forcing herself to focus on the tasks ahead. “Hey, you….” one nurse called Eden out. “Dr. Freya told to clean Room 312. Someone puked in there.” “But that's not my duty…” Eden said softly. “So what? We are already short on staff. And you do not get much work anyway. So Dr. Freya told you to be useful for once.” Eden's face went grim immediately. She wasn't a janitor, she was a doctor for god sake but everyone here was looking down on her because she had no wolf. No official pack. No bite to protect her. The nurse gave her a look, “What? Thinking of retaliating? Go ahead. You know it, it won't end well if you mess with Dr. Freya.” Eden’s fingers curled into fists at her sides, nails digging into her palms. No, she could not risk losing this job. She had fought tooth and nail to get here. Also she couldn't mess with Dr. Freya. Her father worked here as chief surgeon and was also a committee member of this prestigious hospital. Eden had no choice but to walk towards the janitor room. She bent down to grab the broom, her fingers brushing the worn handle but it did not budge. She frowned and pulled harder, gritting her teeth. A sharp snap echoed and suddenly a bucket full of cold water fell over her head taking her off guard. What the…her teeth chattered. She was completely drenched now! Her hair and coat were soaked, sticking to her skin. “Haha, did you see that? She actually fell for it,” one nurse snickered. Eden’s fingers trembled on the broom. Her clothes were completely drenched and she had no spare clothes now. Suddenly she heard someone's sharp click of heels echoing through the corridor. Freya Heyes, her rival college senior looking at her in disdain. "What is this?” Freya said, voice sharp and cold. “You can’t even do something as simple as carry a broom without falling over.” Eden’s cheeks flushed red, not just from the cold, but from the sting of humiliation. “Seriously Eden, how many times have I told you to run away? This place is not meant for someone like you. Run before something worse happens, Eden.” Eden however was quick to dismiss her, “Why should I? I belong here.” “Belong? Here? A wolfless woman like you..? Don't be kidding me, you're nothing here.” Freya sneered. “You walk among us wearing a healer’s coat, but you do not even have your own wolf the Moon Goddess chose to awaken. You cannot feel the pack bond. You cannot hear the heartbeat of this place. You are just an outsider pretending to be chosen and nothing else.” Freya's words cut through Eden, much deeper than ever could. Cursed by the Moon Goddess. That was what they all believed. Eden could feel pain bloom her chest. She had begged, she had waited, she had believed but the Moon goddess never gave her the blessings. “Also what would others think of a wolfless woman standing beside an Alpha? Thankfully no one here knows you have a relationship with Alpha Jake. You're just an embarrassment. A stain on his bloodline. Do you really believe the council will allow an Alpha to keep a wolfless mate?” Eden's finger clenched around her broom. Eden knew Freya had eyed Jake since college days and it killed Freya that Jake had chosen Eden over her. Since then she wouldn't stop abusing her. “An alpha deserves a Luna with a wolf, strength, blood that means something. And you..? You are nothing to it.” Eden finally raised her gaze. Her eyes were dark and still, giving nothing away as she looked at Freya. “If I am so insignificant then why do you spend so much energy trying to erase me? If you have no better thing to do, go focus on your patients. You'll at least earn some name here.” “Why you…” “Quick, Alpha Jake is coming!!” The words of the nurse rippled through the corridor like a warning howl. Suddenly the air shifted around Eden. Conversations died mid breath, everyone straightened their back, their shoulders squared, even the walls seemed to listen. Werewolves instinctively responded to power, and Alpha Jake Rowen carried his effortlessly. His presence always arrived before he did, heavy and commanding, pulling attention toward him whether one wished it or not. Jake appeared moments later, tall and composed in his white coat, his aura unmistakable. The Alpha of the Rowen Pack. The elite hospital’s rising star. The man everyone watched and listened to. Not to mention Jake Rowen was also one of the grandsons of the rich influential elite pack Blackthorn. The name that carried weight across packs and councils alike. His mother was one of the daughters of legendary Elder Alexander Blackthorn. Even generations later his legacy still defined power being the topmost among any packs. The Blackthorn lineage was known for producing powerful Alphas and strategists, wolves whose authority was recognized even beyond their borders. Yet Jake had chosen a different path. Rather than claiming a seat in the pack council or ruling from the heart of the territory, he had turned toward medicine. He trained as a healer, mastering human and wolf physiology alike, and earned his place at Saratoga Medical through skill and discipline, not bloodline alone. At an age when most werewolves were still proving themselves within their packs, Jake had already become one of the hospital’s most respected doctors. An Alpha by birth. A healer by choice. Jake’s gaze finally settled on Eden. Eden suddenly felt heat rush to her face and quickly looked down. “What is happening here?” he asked, voice calm but commanding. Freya stepped back, feigning surprise. “I-I don’t know, Alpha Jake. She… she just slipped, I guess.” “Slipped?” Eden looked at her in disbelief. “Weren't you the one who set a bucket on purpose!” Freya looked shocked, “Dr. Eden, how can you say that!? I was trying to help you, that's it. I know we have a past rift but that doesn't mean you can frame me every time.” One of the nurses added. “Dr. Freya has nothing to do with it, intern Eden just walked on her own and slipped.” Eden looked at them in disbelief, “That's because you people told me to do it!” “Enough.” Jake’s voice cut through the corridor like steel. “Intern Eden, come with me now.” Eden’s heart pounded at his command, “Yes, Alpha.” As soon as she stepped ahead, Jake draped his coat over trembling shoulder. Freya’s eyes narrowed, green with jealousy. She opened her mouth, clearly about to speak, but Jake did not even glance at her. He just walked away, making sure Eden followed him. “Why are you creating trouble already?” Jake asked as they walked. Eden blinked, startled. “What do you mean? Can’t I even retaliate?” He glanced at her briefly, expression unreadable, “This is a hospital, Eden. You cannot let your emotions dictate your actions. Can't you be professional just for once, you're no more a college student. You can't treat her like that just because you have history with her.” “History?” Eden let out a breathless laugh. “She bullied me for years, Jake. She humiliated me, mocked me in front of others, made my life hell, you know it, you were there too. You saw it happen.” “So..? What do you want me to do?” Jake's nonchalant behavior shocked Eden. How could he say that? Jake sighed, “Eden, it’s not even a week since you joined and you’re already making enemies. Stop being childish for once and think about your career, Eden. I can’t keep cleaning up after you if you keep behaving like this.” Eden's hands trembled. “But—” “No buts,” he interrupted, voice sharp but controlled. “If you let every little thing throw you off, you will never survive here. Remember that. Now go change and get ready for the next task. We cannot waste time.” Eden bit her lip, trying to swallow the sting of his words. He wasn’t denying her pain, but he didn’t care to comfort her either. All he cared about was order, professionalism and results. Eden shivered, soaked and humiliated, feeling smaller than ever in a world that never saw her. Even next to the Alpha, she felt invisible, but a tiny spark inside whispered that she would survive no matter what.