Elizabeth said, "How can that be? How can I play tricks when I am under your watch? Besides, are you afraid that I may do something?"
Liam raised his brow and looked at her. "Don't think that you can play tricks on me just because I treat you well."
"Oh, now that you say it like that, I really want to try it. Are you afraid that I would play tricks on you?" Elizabeth raised her brow at him in return.
Looking at her sparkling eyes, Liam laughed out loud. "Alright, I will eat hotpot with you."
Liam had randomly ordered his men to prepare spicey noodles. Although they felt strange, they knew that Liam was a carefree person, so they did not give much thought to it. Soon, the Spicy noodles were ready.
When Elizabeth saw the noodles, she immediately regained her appetite. She had been carving for them ever since she came here. She said presently, "Try this. It's delicious."
Liam shook his head. "This is what children like to eat. I'm already sick
The people who stood behind saw Elizabeth was trying free Christian and rushed over hurriedly to pull her aside. The guards held onto her so that she could not move.This was against Elizabeth's will. She shouted while struggling, "Let me go, let me go! Christian, wake up please, wake up, don't die…."The people persuaded her, "Miss Elizabeth, please don't be like that. If you continue, It will be dangerous for your baby. We will have to take you away."Elizabeth froze for a moment; she looked in Christian's direction and paused for a while.After Elizabeth regained her composure, she turned back to look at Liam and the guards who surrounded her, "You said that you would take good care of him!"The people stared at Christian.The marks of a knife cuts and whippings were evident.Christian's head hung low, with beads of sweat trickling down his face. His handsome face was covered with red bloodstains, making one shudder. But eve
Elizabeth turned around to look at Christian, who was still unconscious. His face seemed so surreal.Christian was a strong man, and even at that moment, he never once appeared weak and pathetic to her.No matter what happens, Christian will always be a strong and powerful person in her eyes. This was especially so currently; he was still highly esteemed, and those men would never be able to defile him.She smiled and looked at Liam again. “Because I like him, I love him. Even though our encounter was unpleasant, he always stood by my side. He cared for me and spoiled me with the things I love. He took care of me when I was injured. He eats spicy food with me even though he gets a bad stomach. Because he remembers my doctor appointments when I forget about them. He knows me better than myself. I never need to say a word to him, but he will know what I want exactly. And now it is my turn. I want to stay here and take care of him, Liam.”Liam na
Riya replied with an "oh," but she was a little surprised.Alex held her up with one hand and told her, "Alright, we are heading back to our pack. Let me get you up so we can get ready to leave."Riya was shocked. "So early? Alright, let me get up.""Don't move." Alex held onto Riya at once. He turned around and ordered, "Bring that over."The physician brought the wheelchair over hurriedly. Alex pulled Riya, scooped her up, and placed her in the wheelchair.Riya said, "I really don't need…."It was her arm that was injured. Why would she need a wheelchair?Alex said, "I have arranged for the medical experts to come along with us; just let them know if you have any problems.""Ohh?" Riya replied hurriedly, "I don't need the doctors to come along with me. This is just a minor injury. I'm in an excellent state."Alex looked at her darkly, and Riya could only shut her mouth quickly.Riya's entourage appeared v
Meanwhile…At the far away in Black Hunter's pack.When Elizabeth opened her eyes again, she saw Liam looking at her like she was an idiot.It was Christian who was blocking Elizabeth with his body. His eyes were slowly losing focus. He used a little bit of strength he had to protect Elizabeth."Christian…." Elizabeth rushed to Christian's side, checking his body for any bullet wounds but found nothing. Elizabeth clearly heard a firing sound, and she was not hurt. Christian also looks fine. There is no bullet wound on Christian.Elizabeth slowly shifted her eyes towards Liam, who was standing at a distance.He lowered the gun slowly but kept his eyes fixed on Elizabeth. He smiled and shook his head. "You never thought of dodging the bullet? Are you a fool?"Elizabeth looked at his gun fearfully. It took her a while before she realized what had happened. In astonishment, she looked at Liam and asked, "You didn't insert th
In the village.The boy put down the firewood at the entrance and invited Elizabeth and Christian to go inside the home.This village was not a large one; it seemed that Elizabeth could see the other end of the village with one look. Some people had already built brick houses, but a few dilapidated mud houses were still there.It was already noon, so everyone was preparing a meal. The smoke from the kitchen chimneys rose in spirals, causing Elizabeth to feel as if the earth was up in flames.Elizabeth looked around and felt as if she had not appropriately lived for a long time.When she looked at this village again, Elizabeth felt that this was the real world, whereas her own life felt like a dream.To be honest, Elizabeth's life had turned into a dream ever since she met Christian.The life Elizabeth was living now was one she had never thought about.She sighed and looked as the boy took her inside.He said, "My name i
When the family saw that Christian was awake, they tidied up the place first so that they could prepare some food.Christian was still feeling a little low. He had hardly any strength to move his body, but seeing him awake made Elizabeth's racing heart slow down.However, the people were so poor that their handphones were very old. They could not make calls because of a poor network.Elizabeth's and Christian's phones had been taken away by Liam's men when they both were captured. Both of them had nothing on them right now.Although there was a police station here, Christian was worried that the police would be acting in concert with Liam or Austin. So Christian did not tell Elizabeth to make a report.He doesn't know who these people are and what pack they belong to. So Christian needs to be careful.After all, this was Black Hunters Pack and not under Christian's rule.With Elizabeth's support, Christian went out to look at the terr
Christian and Elizabeth returned to his pack very shortly after.John was in charge of looking after Elizabeth during the journey.Elizabeth said, "It's unfortunate that Aaron's family lost a family member because of us. Without him, we would be dead in a ditch right now, but we implicated him instead."John said, "Madam, Don't worry. I'll take him back to our pack. Earlier, I saw that he had excellent physical traits. He's also of an appropriate age.I asked him if he was willing to join the private army. I'll let him join the new batch of soldiers and begin basic training.""The private army?""Yes. Although Aaron will still have to work hard to formally join the private army, he also wants to join. Thus, I may give him a place in the private army.""That would be great." Elizabeth felt slightly more at ease. She hoped that Aaron's future would be a little brighter so that his father in heaven would feel more assured.Elizabe
"Mother, I'll leave the decision to you. But don't make the affair so big. I would feel embarrassed." "Of course, we must make it a grand affair. It's impossible not to make it a grand affair even if you don't want to. You will give birth to the first child of the Ford family. I wonder which child will be born first. It will definitely be fascinating for the two children to grow up together." Olivia was so happy that she kept going on about bringing Elizabeth to buy some essentials for the child. At that moment, Elizabeth remembered something and said to Olivia, "Christian said that he wants me to go abroad to prepare for pregnancy." Olivia said, "Dear me. He's really…." But when Olivia thought about it, Adrian had had numerous conflicts with Christian recently. Before this, the pair had butted heads several times. Each time, they were ready to jump at each other's throats. The grandfather and his grandson had the same personal
The rhythmic thud of boots against the old wooden bridge echoes in the quiet night. Each step feels like a heartbeat, steady but loud, as if the entire world is holding its breath. Elizabeth's eyes remain half-closed, her head resting against Christian’s shoulder. She’s conscious, but barely. The chill of the night air bites at her wet clothes, but Christian’s warmth seeps into her, a living furnace of protection.Jenny walks just a step behind, her gaze flicking nervously over her shoulder. The forest behind them is a sea of shadowy figures and distant howls. None of the werewolves follow — not yet. But she knows better than to relax. “They’ll be back,” she mutters.“They’ll try,” Christian replies calmly, his eyes fixed on the far end of the bridge. His grip on Elizabeth tightens, just a fraction, as if the mere idea of someone threatening her again sends an unspoken fury through him. “But it won’t end well for them.”The other side of the bridge comes into view — a soft glow of lan
The icy river water clings to Elizabeth’s clothes, seeping into every fiber. She feels weightless but not in a good way. Her limbs are heavy, her body numb, and her vision blurs in and out like a flickering candle. But even through the haze, one thing remains clear — Christian's face.“Stay with me, Elizabeth,” Christian's voice is low, controlled, but there’s a crack of urgency beneath it. His crimson eyes burn with intensity, never once leaving hers as he cradles her like she’s the most fragile, precious thing in the world.Her lips twitch into a faint smile. “You look mad,” she whispers, her voice hoarse and barely audible. “Did I scare you?”“Terrified,” he admits, brushing a thumb over her cheek. His jaw tightens as he takes in the state she’s in — blood-soaked clothes, bruises along her neck, her breath uneven. His gaze shifts to Jenny, his eyes hardening into something colder. “Who did this to her?”Jenny, still panting and soaked from the river, glares back toward the forest.
Jenny’s heart thunders in her chest, her breaths sharp and shallow. The moment Tina and Austin step out from the side path, her instincts scream danger. Her eyes dart to Elizabeth, who, despite her weakened state, narrows her gaze with pure hatred. Blood trickles down Elizabeth’s arm, her pallor more ashen than before, but her eyes — sharp, calculating eyes — are still full of fire.“Well, well, look at you two,” Tina’s voice is laced with smug satisfaction as she steps forward, her smile as sharp as a wolf’s grin. Her eyes, once so familiar, now seem foreign, darkened by envy and betrayal. “Running away like rats. Did you really think you could escape us, Elizabeth?”"Still acting like a queen, huh, Tina?" Elizabeth sneers, though her words are weaker than she would have liked. She grips Jenny's arm for support, her legs wobbling like a newborn fawn. "Guess betrayal suits you better than humility."Austin growls low in his throat, his eyes glowing amber. He cracks his neck, flexing h
And apparently, in that particular moment, each and every god seems to be on their side. Elizabeth's sure she’s run through every ounce of good luck she’s ever been given in her century-long life, because the footsteps don’t stop in front of their hiding place. In fact, they continue down the path, further and further deep into the forest until they fade into the distance.“Holy shit,” Jenny breathes out, voice trembling slightly. “Holy shit .”“Ok. Ok,” Elizabeth says almost deliriously. “Where do we have to go to get to the bank of the river?”Jenny runs a hand through her sweaty golden hair, pushing it back and off of her face. “Somewhere to the west, I think.”Elizabeth takes a deep breath and resists the urge to groan in frustration. “You think? We’re in a life-or-death, run-for-our-lives situation, and that’s the best you can come up with?”“I don’t walk around in this forest like it is my home!” Jenny exclaims. She fumes up momentarily in irritation. “I’ve only been to this for
A heartbeat of time passes; and then all at once, each of them-- Elizabeth, and Jenny-- come to the same decision at the exact same time, completely independent of one another.Adrenaline passes through Elizabeth, blazing hot and sparkling bright like lightning. Move, her brain tells her. Elizabeth doesn’t even have time to think about what she’s doing. One second, she’s standing stock still in shock, and in the next, Elizabeth grips Jenny’s hands, dips at the waist, and gets ready to sprint.Elizabeth doesn’t have a second to fully process that before Tina opens her mouth to say with a snort, “And where do you think y-”Jenny points out a determined finger, and a dagger comes booming out of her hand. It hits Austin square in the chest, sending him catapulting backward out of the door to smash into the tree on the opposite side of the door.In the millisecond of silence immediately after, Jenny screams. “Run!”And Elizabeth takes off.Her ankle shrieks at her to stop as she vaults ove
“Elizabeth…” Jenny says, clearly reading the determination in Elizabeth’s eyes. “I’m sorry. We need you back at the manor. We will try again, please bear with the pain.”Jenny steals her heart and forces herself to hurt Elizabeth again. Elizabeth looks over at her in shock, but a mask of determined resignation coats her face.A wave of nausea spills into Elizabeth’s chest. She can’t stop her voice from trembling as she asks, “Are… are you sure?”“We don’t have a choice right now…”It’s silent in the room for a moment, the drape of quiet only periodically interrupted by the slow drip drip drip of the water. “How are we going to do this?” Elizabeth asks after a second.Don’t think about it don’t think about it don’t think about it“I- “ Jenny darts around the room for anything that could help them remove the chain and something falls into her eyes. She moves to pick it up from the ground.“I- we have a knife.” Jenny swallows hard and palms an angry-looking blade where it rests in her ha
“Did Christian send you? Have you seen him recently? Is he alright?” Elizabeth asks the desperate curiosity tingeing her tone.Jenny is shocked as well, she stands still looking at Elizabeth with what looks like awe and disbelief. Elizabeth’s eyes glow in the dim room brightly like Panther’s. Her pitch-black hair is now turned into auricomous. Elizabeth’s questions snap her out of the trance.“I- No, I didn’t, I don’t know I think it’s bad,” Jenny says with a sigh. She clicks her fingers once more, and the chains tying Elizabeth’s ankles fall apart.Elizabeth winces in relief as the blood flows back into her swollen ankle and bruised wrists. “What do you mean?” she asks as soon as the tingling pain starts to subside.“He- It’s just been… bad since you left,” Jenny says quietly. She shakes her hair and looks over at Elizabeth, who bares her teeth at her. Jenny jumps instinctively, hands up in defense.On unsteady legs, Elizabeth pulls herself to her feet. She firmly ignores the way the
Minutes pass. Elizabeth simply lay on the floor her eyes were blurry, and her gold-colored hair spread on the floor messily. Her eyes gain consciousness when she hears someone talking outside the door."Well, hello there," a voice says from right outside the door, presumably to the guard stationed right outside.Elizabeth immediately sits up alertly. She cranes her head to look at the door.The guards outside declare, "Miss you don't have access to this room. I suggest that you turn around."A chuckle could be heard, then a voice talks "Oh, goodness no. I have authorization," the first voice says happily. There's the momentary sound of rustling fabric. "See?"A beat of quiet ensues, and then the guard makes a noise of confusion. "This is a two-for-one coupon. What the fuck is the "Vampires d-"The guard is quickly cut off by what sounds like someone choking the throat if the strange gurgling sound he makes is any indication. Elizabeth goes ram-rod straight as she listens to the sound
When Elizabeth opens her eyes, she only sees red. Her head throbs and the splitting headache makes her clutch her head tightly as a groan leaves her lips. She is lying on the hard surface something restraining her body making her unable to move from her place. Both her legs are bound by a stainless-steel chain. She tries to move but the pain makes her scream in agony. They are not just harmless binding chains they have punched the chains into her flesh. The floor around her legs is socked red from her blood. She doesn’t recognize the place she is locked in. She doesn’t remember how she got here. Who brought her here? The chain door slowly opens with a creek. Elizabeth lifts her head only to see a familiar face staring at her with a devilish smile on the face. “I see you are up…” the person smirks entering the room. Elizabeth’s eyes widen in shock when she looks at the person standing Infront of her “What are you doing here? Why am I here? Did you kidnap me?” Elizabeth screams at th