Rose’s povAfter spending several days in the hospital, Jack had recovered almost completely. Samuel told me that he would be discharged this afternoon, and though Jack often carried himself with a distant and indifferent demeanor, I knew that not acknowledging his return would only irritate him.I had to do something memorable. I couldn’t afford to let his mood sour, not when I needed his favor. Earning his approval meant everything right now—I had to make him happy enough to grant me permission to go to college.I left work early, thanks to a special request I made to Samuel, and returned to the villa. Though I wasn’t an exceptional cook, my brief interest in it back in the Maroon Hill pack gave me just enough skills to put together something special.After seasoning the roast chicken and placing it in the oven, I prepared a simple baked potato dish with cheese and a light salad. Before I realized it, night had fallen, and the villa was filled with the warm aroma of dinner.The soun
Time was slipping away—less than a month remained until the entrance exams. I had prepared for this exam over a year ago while still with the Maroon Hill pack, but my time as a slave to the Blue Lagoon pack had pushed those dreams far into the background.Now, with Jack’s unexpected support, a flicker of hope reignited in me.Every night after work, I poured myself into studying. It was a small blessing that the hospital had been quieter than usual, giving me a few extra hours to prepare. Still, the pile of textbooks and notes seemed insurmountable. Medicine had always been a challenging field, and now I felt the weight of lost time pressing down on me.One late night, I heard footsteps at my door. I looked up to see Jack standing in the doorway, his silhouette illuminated by the soft light of my desk lamp. He was carrying several large books in his hands, his expression unreadable.“It’s so late. Why haven’t you gone to bed?” he asked, his voice low and steady.“I don’t have much tim
Brad’s Point of View:-Flashback-The Blue Lagoon pack’s army had stormed the gates of the Maroon Hill territory. James had spent years tormenting their Alpha, so when the tables turned, there was no chance of mercy. The only path to survival was to escape.But James failed. Jack slaughtered him, claiming the victory he had sought. I survived by hiding beneath a pile of corpses, masking my scent with the blood of my fallen packmates. It was a horrifying ordeal, but it spared my life.After that, I became a wanderer, reduced to a shadow of my former self. James had made too many enemies, leaving me with nowhere to go. Every pack I encountered would kill me on sight if they discovered who I was. My refuge became an abandoned forest at the borders of three territories. Food was scarce, and danger was constant.Last month, while hunting in the forest, I was captured by men from the Black Basin pack.I thought it was the end, that they’d kill me without hesitation, but instead, I was broug
Rose’s POVI gripped the bottle of venomous liquid tightly in my hand. A few months ago, I wouldn’t have hesitated to accept Brad’s plan. But now, every fiber of my being resisted it.I couldn’t quite explain my refusal, even to myself. Perhaps it was because Brad’s plan felt vile—utterly despicable. Yet I couldn’t reveal to him that I had no intention of poisoning Jack. Rejecting his proposal outright would only ignite an argument, and I didn’t have the patience for a pointless fight.“Brad, I can’t guarantee I’ll go through with this,” I said carefully. “Do you realize how risky this is? If I’m exposed, neither of us will make it out alive. I’m not afraid to die, but I have Andrea to think about. I won’t do anything that might jeopardize her safety. And even if we do manage to kill Jack, the Blue Lagoon pack won’t forgive us. They’ll hunt us down.” I made my voice tremble, feigning fear, hoping he’d see me as too cowardly or foolish to take on such a task.Brad’s jaw tightened, his
Hilary’s Point of ViewMisfortune seemed to follow me like a shadow these days. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t escape the constant injustices I faced in the Blue Lagoon pack. Worst of all, Jack hadn’t even bothered to see me since our argument at the hospital. And why? Because of her.It was all because of that scheming little witch, Rose.Earlier today, I overheard some of Jack’s subordinates talking about his plans. Apparently, he was taking her to the university for an examination. My blood boiled at the thought.Jack was letting that woman attend college? It was ludicrous. What’s next? Was he planning to make her his Luna? The mere idea made my stomach turn. If that happened, I’d lose every chance I had left.Determined not to let her win, I followed their car discreetly. Jack and Rose had been inseparable lately, but I wasn’t going to let that stop me. I just needed a moment when Rose was alone. That was all it would take.I watched as she stepped out of the car and trail
Rose’s Point of ViewI left the university in a daze, the events of the day playing over and over in my mind like a bad dream. Brad’s enraged face haunted me, his words echoing louder than the wind that howled through the street.“You owe it to your father. To our pack. Take revenge.”I barely registered the dark clouds gathering above as I stumbled toward the university gates. The air was heavy, promising a storm.Jack’s car was parked just outside, a steady presence in my chaotic world. He must have seen me, as he opened the door and stepped out, his broad frame shielding me from the biting wind. Without hesitation, he wrapped an arm around me, his warmth both a comfort and a curse.The bottle of poison burned in my pocket, its weight like an anchor dragging me deeper into despair.“The exam will happen again next year,” Jack said, breaking the silence. His voice was calm, almost gentle. “You can retake it.” He must have thought I was upset about my results.“Let’s just go home. I’m
Rose’s point of view:It was dark outside the restaurant. Rain fell from the sky and large drops of water hammered the glass walls of the restaurant.I nervously took the poison bottle out of my pocket to open it. I could see the reflection of my pale face and my slightly trembling red lips in the glass wall.This restless weather has resurfaced some of my bad memories. I remembered very well that it was raining like that when we received the news of the defeat.Soon after, the soldiers of the Blue Lagoon pack had rushed to the territory of the Maroon Hill. They had begun to arrest our members arbitrarily. My sister and I had also been captured by the soldiers having stormed the castle. My father had already lost his life in the battle. I could never forget how Jack approached me holding my father's head in his hand. His clothes were covered in blood as he looked at me with bitter hatred.But I knew that the Jack in front of me no longer had the brutal and violent image he had project
Hilary’s point of view:I waited in the car and saw Rose leaving the university. Jack put her in the car. I followed them to Jack's villaHowever, Rose and Jack did not seem to intend to leave the villa in a short time. According to Rose's facial expression when she spoke to Brad, it was more than likely that she was still hesitating to poisonJack. So, I had to prepare for both eventualities.I turned around and went to the werewolf black market to buy a bottle of poison. The best scenario would be for Rose to poison Jack herself. If she couldn't do it, I would help her.After making the purchase at the black market, I went back to a place near Jack’s villa to wait. It was almost time for dinner. Maybe Ross would choose this moment to do it.I glanced through the kitchen window, there were no servants and I didn't hear any hashing noise. It looked like they weren't going to have dinner at home tonight, so I went back to my car. It was almost dark when Jack came out. Rose followed hi
Olivia’s point of view:Now that I had seen through him, Jared got up from the couch angrily and shouted:"What do you mean?""Do you seriously think I don't know what you're thinking, Jared? You know better than anyone why you came to see me today." I sniffed, took the cup of coffee on the table and put a few pieces of sugar in it. The cubes melted slowly while I stirred the coffee with a spoon.My answer left Jared even more embarrassed and restless. He gave me a disdainful look and tried to reason: "Don't be so ungrateful and arrogant, Olivia. Do you seriously think you can be an Alpha woman for a long time?In the past, everyone was afraid of the Wouri River Pack because of your father. Now that Louis is dead, all those who have been removed by him before will naturally not let things happen. Many packs want your territory and your resources. Although the Green Pine Pack's army is a little weak, it's more than enough to help you. But do you dare to refuse me? I'm afraid that the W
Olivia’s point of view:As I listened to Jared's hasty explanation with a frown, I noticed that there was something wrong with his choice of words.Although he said he wanted to help me lighten my burdens, his condescending perception of women was evident in the way he spoke. He sounded as if he was a hero or a knight in sparkling armour coming to save me, the damsel in distress. It was degrading.He was far too arrogant for my taste.Even if I wanted to get married, I couldn't find an ounce of sincerity from him. Not to mention that I was not looking for a husband at the moment. I just wanted to focus only on my homework as an Alpha pack. "Do you honestly think it is necessary for an Alpha woman to get married? That this is more important than anything else in this world? Let's say I married you. When that would happen, you would gain authority over my pack and all the werewolves would cling to each of your words. The way I see it, this marriage would be much more beneficial to you
Olivia’s point of view:The next day, my phone rang when I was having my usual breakfast. To my surprise, it was from Alpha Bill. I didn't expect him to call me so early in the morning.Why did this old bastard call me unexpectedly? Was he asking for a fight? Well, it was perfectly good! I myself wanted to have one.I took my phone, ready to talk to him.However, something even more unexpected happened."Hello, Olivia, sorry to bother you so soon. Regarding our discussion yesterday, I am ready to accept the changes to the contract you propose. I was a little reckless yesterday and I didn't think so. Honestly, now that I've slept on it, I think the conditions you've proposed for our cooperation are excellent." Bill's way of speaking was, to put it simply, extremely humble and polite. There was no trace of the arrogance he showed yesterday.Suffice it to say that I was stunned, quite stunned by his sudden change of attitude. It was strange, and I didn't understand why he was acting like
Olivia’s point of view:After becoming the Alpha of the Wouri RiverPack, I mentally prepared myself to face the challenges ahead. Because I was an Alpha woman, my problems and difficulties were much more important than those of an Alpha man. It was exhausting, but it was in my expectations.Rose was concerned about my well-being.Being the kind person she was, she kept learning about my current situation and seemed eager to help me as she could. I told her everything, without sparing any detail."Soon after I took office, I received many complaints in my file. We may seem to live in peace right now, but in truth, there are werewolves who don't accept me like their Alpha. They openly turned against me several times during our meetings. They suggested making other male werewolves the Alpha.Some even went so far as to sow trouble in the pack! They spread ugly rumours that the pack was in trouble because of my mismanagement. They wanted to force me to resign. For now, I have only managed
Rose's point of view:Shortly after I was discharged from the hospital, Zoe went to the villa for a visit. After Bennet kidnapped Alan, she had taken active measures to find Alan's whereabouts."You heard from other wizards yesterday that they had seen Bennet appear with his men several times in the north. They may be in the north at the moment, but as you can guess, this place is a little too far. Do you want to go?"Zoe looked very anxious when she asked us for our opinion. She was probably deeply worried about Alan."I also want to bring Alan back, and I want to help Jack regain his memory as soon as possible. But I don't know if we can succeed on this trip. After all, Bennet is very powerful."Of course, I wanted to venture into the north. The choice was obvious. I turned to look at Jack, who was leaning against the sofa. He had the whole pack to manage, so it would probably be difficult for him to leave the pack behind."So here we go. I'll let Marvin manage the pack while I'm aw
Jack’s point of view:When I saw Rose crying, helpless, my heart became unbearably heavy. My breathing got stuck in my throat and I was overwhelmed by a feeling of depression and pain.When I discovered that I had mistreated her before, I couldn't stop the excuses that sprung out of my lips. "I'm sorry. I was wrong in the past. I'll catch up in the future." I did not dare to think about how I had behaved before. Generally, I was cruel and indifferent to my enemies. I had to subject Rose to many monstrous atrocities because I hated Baldwin so much. Even if she didn't give me any details, I could guess.Rose gripped my shirt firmly and buried her face in my chest. I didn't know how to console her. I could only hold her firmly in my arms and caress her soft hair.It was only when she exhausted her tears and dozed off that I looked down and carefully studied her face. Her hair was glued to her face because of the effort to cry so abundantly. I placed a lock of her hair behind her ear. The
Rose's point of view:Jack's warm body and tempting smell were still the same as before. Although he no longer remembered me, at least he did not resist my advances. I comfortably wrapped my arms around his neck and finally felt a feeling of comfort invade me."We can slow things down. I'll find a way to give you back my memory," I whispered in a low voice, leaning on his shoulder. Our overheated bodies clung tightly.Jack was always nervous and stiff.After a long time, he put his arm around my waist and put his cheek against my ear.The duvet was particularly warm and cosy. We could hear the sound of the breeze blowing and the branches rustling outside the window. His low and deep voice rumbled in my ears. "It's okay, let's take our time."We were barely separated by a few centimetres. I gave him a teasing look, asking him: "So, do you have time to listen to our past stories now? The secrets we shared?" At least he couldn't use his work as an excuse to avoid talking to me now.Jack
Jack’s point of view:The truth was that I had feelings for Rose, but I didn't know how to express them. I didn't even know how to behave with her. She felt like a total stranger to me now.When Rose lay down in the same bed as me, I was so nervous that my whole body tensed. I didn't know where to put my hands and feet. I didn't really have a love experience with women."Hey, buddy! Come on. Embrace her and kiss her passionately. Since Rose took the initiative, you should take the opportunity and act now!" Uriel, on the other hand, was very excited and kept screaming in my head."Shut up, Uriel. That's not how a gentleman behaves. We don't really know each other yet. I don't think Rose will approve of my advances." I closed my eyes and tried my best to stop thinking about her sleeping next to me. Because the more it played in my mind, the stronger my impulse and desire became."You sleep in the same bed as your companion. Why are you so stiff on the edge of the bed? Do you still consi
Rose’s point of view:Since I discovered that Jack had lost part of his memory, I no longer knew how to get along with him.I still lived with him in the Blue Lagoon Pack. He had now returned to the villa from his office building.However, he always stayed away from me. Even when he didn't have work to do, he didn't talk to me. Sometimes he just sat on the couch and read quietly, treating me as if I didn't exist."Is there anything you would like to know about your past?” I sat hesitantly next to Jack, hugging a cushion.I desperately wanted to talk to him and kiss him intimately as before. Now he was as cold and indifferent as a stranger, which painfully squeezed my heart. I was afraid that he would never remember me for the rest of his life and that he would fall in love with another woman in the future.Jack's forehead rested in his palm and his elbow leaned against the armrest of the sofa as he raised his head and looked at me. His eyes were empty. As if they were a bottomless ab