Meanwhile, Anna watched Hilda make some food by herself, the sound of the knife hitting the cutting board echoed through the walls of the kitchen. She was a bit tired and wished to retire for the night but she was sure that this woman had not just asked her to see her cook.Fortunately, the woman gracefully moved to the main point after she poured all the cut ingredients into the chicken soup she was making and covered the pot. The delicious aroma wafted around the place, stirring Anna's hungry stomach as she sat down by the counter. Hilda smiled and asked her, “Those women are really mean people, aren't they? How dare they judge someone so harshly like that?”“Well, I have been through worst situations.” Anna shrugged. Although she had tried to say it casually, her heart still clenched in pain when she remembered the dire maltreatment she had gotten from the Dark Edge pack. She understood they had been venting their rage on behalf of their alpha, but it still hurt nonetheless. “How
Anna waited at the entrance of the cabin for so many minutes but she did not see the savage wolf she was nursing. Her eyes darted around the dense forest around her, scanning even the nearby bushes for traces of his movements but she didn't see anything. She instantly panicked as she thought of all the possible scenarios related to his disappearance. Although she tried to hope that he had decided to leave the pack because he was now strong enough to do so, her mind told her that it was the exact opposite. Anna bit her lower lip in frustration and scowled. He didn't have a cellphone so there was no way she could reach him and she didn't even know where to start looking. Her thoughts were suddenly disrupted when she saw a car drive into the vicinity, parking in a corner at the front of the cabin. She stiffened in fear and shock, chiding herself for being so careless to make someone follow her to this place. She was suddenly relieved that the savage wolf was not around or else, she wo
The days easily passed by for Anna as she spent her time visiting Hilda in the mornings and nursing Hunter back to health in the evening. She realized that she was feeling much better emotionally and mentally with her balanced routine. Although she missed Kodiak very dearly, she kept herself preoccupied with the new fabric store she had opened at the corner of the street. The business had been slow with barely any orders coming in at first, but it was now doing well with the help of her friends, Catherine and Vivian who joined the business. Through her frequent visits to the cabin, a beautiful friendship blossomed between her and a savage wolf she had saved at the border of the pack. As she spent more time with him, she began to realize that Hunter was not nearly as frightening as she had initially thought. Rather, he was simply awkward and unsociable around strangers. As their bond grew, Hunter began to share his story with her. He explained that he had once been a member of a pac
Anna went to work the next day in very high spirits, and her good mood easily attracted her friends' attention who watched her sew the dresses with a radiant aura filling the room. Catherine and Vivian shared a mysterious look before they resumed their jobs respectively. Anna thought that her day would only get better and better but she was wrong when she saw Giselle and her friends walk inside the room. She instinctively tensed up from her chair, glancing at her friends who were also apprehensive about their visit. She summoned the courage to approach them after convincing herself that they were just here as customers. When she met them, she could see them glancing around the shop and whispering in a low tone but she pretended not to notice their actions. “Hello, welcome to Anna's Touch. How can I help you?” Anna faced Giselle, trying to gain her attention since she was the only one she was familiar with. “Oh, I just wanted to visit you and see how you were doing. But my friend h
The situation at the tailor shop grew more intense with each passing minute as Evelyn whipped out her phone from her bag and started dialing a number to call. Vivian appeared by Anna's side and gripped her arm nervously, “Anna...I think you should end this matter quietly. If you want, I can take the blame for the dress and apologize on your behalf. It's no big deal!”“Why? Does she hold a special position in the pack?” Anna was a bit flustered to see her friend this anxious so she couldn't help but question the girl's identity. After all, Vivian was the daughter of a pack elder so she had no reason to be afraid of her. “Not only her, her whole family does. Evelyn's father died saving Kodiak's father during a pack fight so he left a will behind stating that each member of her family will have a special privilege." Vivian enlightened her in a hushed tone.“What's the special privilege?” “One wish. Evelyn could demand anything from the alpha of the pack, anything except his position. D
Giselle stormed out of the alpha's house with a furious expression, heading towards the lake hidden in the forest at the back of the house. When she finally got to the tranquil shore of the lake, she screamed into the silence of the night to release her pent-up emotions in an adrenaline-fueled fury. The sudden sound echoed through the trees and across the water before it returned to the normal tranquility leaving only the sounds of her harsh breathing. She stared at the clear lake water below her, reflecting the starry night of the sky like a mirror, and kicked a stone into the lake to disrupt its still calmness. The stone skipped a few meters on the delicate surface before it finally sank into the bottom of the lake. A few minutes later, her wolf's keen senses alerted her of the arrival of a stranger who appeared behind her. She stiffened for a bit and turned around to face the person hidden by the shadow of the woods. “Why are you late? Do you know how long I waited for you?!”“My
Giselle had spent the entire day preparing for her upcoming wedding with the help of her friends. However, while she was on her way to the flower shop, she saw a couple walking on the opposite side of the sidewalk who looked familiar. She decided to greet them and crossed the street with a bright smile on her face. "Hi, Hilda! I didn't expect to see you here. Is this your husband?" "Giselle, you saw him on the night of the Joyous Moon Festival. There is no need to pretend that you don't recognize him." The Iron Crest Luna rolled her eyes without restraint and crossed her arms when she heard her words. Ever since she stayed in the alpha's house and became Anna's friend, she had personally witnessed how malicious and pretentious the woman was so she was not interested in getting along with her. After all, she knew that Giselle secretly looked down on submissive wolves so that only meant she was here with no good intentions. Giselle's face was flushed red with embarrassment and rage whe
Meanwhile, Anna was busy sparring with her mate in the pack gym when she heard her phone ring in her bag across the room. Kodiak had insisted that she learn to protect herself in case he wasn't around to help her, and he was not letting her have it easy. Her skin was drenched with sweat and burned with exhaustion anytime she was done with her routines. Her mate never allowed her to miss even one day, he always personally picked her up from her shop and drove her to the gym. The gym was silent except for the rhythmic sound of their harsh breathing. At the end of the session, Kodiak saw her lying on the training mat and came to check up on her. “Are you alright, Anna?”“I'm okay, I just need to rest a bit.” Anna wouldn't have laid in this position if they were not the only ones in the gym. She knew Kodiak probably didn't want anyone to see her like this, so he made sure that no one visited the room until she was done. Kodiak sat on the floor and passed a small bottle to her side. The