A maid quickly pushed open the door. She shouted into the house, "Sister Lima, did you see Young master Earl?"Lima was making milk for Alora. Then, she walked out with a milk container. Looking at the maid with a shocked expression, she asked, "What's wrong? Is the young master missing? He didn't come to the kitchen today. I'm making milk for young Miss Alora. Hold on, let me ask the young Miss if she saw him."Alora was sitting obediently on the chair. When she heard the sounds made by the maids, she lifted her head and pouted her lips. Alora's big sparkling eyes made her look like a little elf."Young miss Alora, did you see your Brother Earl?""Erm… Sister Lima, Brother Earl said he doesn't want me to tell you."The maid came in hurriedly, "What trouble is young master going to create this time around? Why can't he tell me?"Alora said, "Sister Lima, Brother Earl will not create trouble. He's going to do some important things."Lima heard her words and sensed that something was wr
Elizabeth boarded the car, switched on her mobile phone, and watched the news."Ford Industries bought over the Alpha Group, expanding their realm to half of the state.""After the Ford and Wilson families joined forces, the individual value of Christian has doubled, and the number of his supporters have also increased in the clan. So Christian could easily takeoevr the company""Regarding the expansion of Ford Industries' business empire this year, Christian expressed that he will only control the headquarters. As for the development of individual portfolios under Ford Industries, he would observe them as he did not want any of them to hinder his personal development.""Staff from the internal department revealed that Christian has fully taken over Ford Industries. The previous head of household Adrian Ford has now retired."In fact, Elizabeth had already known about this. Susan had informed Elizabeth angrily, saying there was a vixen around Christian.She was one year older than Eliz
Earl replied, “Fine, you came at the right time. I want to see my father, but they wouldn’t let me in.” He pouted cutely in front of Riya.Riya’s heart melted with love. She said with a soft tone, “Your mother is worried sick, Earl. You have to leave with me quickly. I will bring you out.”Fortunately, there were not many who knew that Earl came out on his own. If someone knew that Christian’s son was roaming around the streets, that would be trouble.Earl wanted to resist, but when he saw the convoy that came together with Riya, he simply shrugged his shoulders and said, “All right then. Let’s go.” Riya was surprised that he actually listened to her. She hurriedly took him to the car and thought that Elizabeth might be mistaken.Elizabeth said that he was a little demon, but from what she had seen, Earl was actually quite obedient. Riya called Elizabeth in the car, but it did not go through. Thinking that she must be in an unreachable network area, she called Susan quickly. “Susan
Christian's eyes flashed…His son was in trouble??? Earl was here, in the human world. His face was void of any emotions, but a tight clench of his fist betrayed his feelings.Luckily no one noticed."What happened?" Christian asked Riya as he started to move toward a where people were not there.* * * * * * * * * *Outside the banquet hall.Every security guard was on high alert, an unknown origin boy filtered into the hall, and they were all mobilized to search the whole place for the little boy.The order was issued by Riya, and now even Christian was showing interest in that boy, making it more important for everyone looking for the boy. They searched everywhere, but they still couldn't find the boy."What were you doing when the boy entered? You can't even watch a kid properly." The leader was scolding his fellow mate. "If that kid bragged into the banquet hall and knocked into anyone important inside, You will be solely responsible for the consequences!"The leader of the securi
At that moment, Riya wished that Elizabeth could come back quickly so that these people could see for themselves who Christian truly loved.No matter what people said, now that Christian’s son was here, they would not be able to gossip about Christian and that woman anymore. Christian did not say anything else. He carried Earl and headed outside. “Tell me first, where’s your mother?” Earl said, “Let me go first….” “No, you have to tell me first,” Christian said firmly. Jenny was shocked. If this is all true, then her grandfather was kept in the dark. She should know what exactly was happening here, so she chased after them and asked in a shocked tone, “Christian, what on earth is happening?” Christian turned around and said, “Nothing. I just have some family matters. Go and have fun. I have to settle some matters. Charles will stay with you.” Jenny was very puzzled after she was dismissed by his few words. Charles came and stood behind her and nodded his head to Christian. He wa
The guards nearby were about to rush up to him, but Christian held up his hand, "Stop there."Afterward, he got up from the ground and looked at Elizabeth.Christian's gaze sharpened, but there was no anger in it. Instead, it was as if he wanted to envelop Elizabeth with his eyes.Christian was thrown onto the ground by a weak woman, but he was not angry at all. Instead, he looked at this woman before with all smiles. Everyone watched on in astonishment.He took a step forward, stood before Elizabeth, and grabbed her by her arm.All the guards watched them in wonder as he said plainly, "You're back."Elizabeth frowned. Looking at Christian, she lowered her head and pushed his hand away. "Let go of me!"Christian did not move an inch and continued to grab onto her hands firmly, "Elizabeth, I was just thinking of explaining to you what was up these past few days, but you came back first. You really surprised me."Elizabeth pulled a long face and did not want to reply to him, "I'm not co
Elizabeth waited for her family to come and get her, she was confident they would come, but it never happened. There was no shadow of her family near Christian's mansion.Elizabeth couldn't understand why? She was required to do a ritual to complete the pact in two days, but nobody was there to look for her. She got no visits except for Christian and Earl. Even the maids were not allowed to come to her room.Elizabeth would have been entirely bored these two days if she wasn't worried about the ritual. It will be a crucial period where she will be vulnerable. She will have no control over the flow, and everything will depend on her inner power. Christian has been mysterious and disappears from time to time which makes Elizabeth even more worried. She wants to confront him about that, but she is angry at him right now and is not willing to talk to him.Soon the day for the ritual comes, and Elizabeth can't get an ounce of sleep because of stress and worry. Christian god knows where he
Elizabeth slowly turns her head to look behind her back. She notices one of the guards approaching her. She is behind the bush, hiding her body as much as possible. She holds her breath and stays still, afraid of making sounds while moving.But the guard still proceeds to move toward the bush. Her heart races with fear, and she tries to be invisible as much as possible.The guard looks around, trying to guess where the sound came from. It was too loud to miss, so he headed toward the group of bushes, trying to see if anyone had sneaked in or broken into the mansion.He peeks behind the bush and stills when he sees the wolf sitting silently, looking directly at him.Elizabeth, who was sitting on the opposite side, didn’t notice the wolf. She covers her mouth and shuts her eyes tightly, praying to god. The wolf looks in the direction Elizabeth is hiding, then it gets up and launches toward the guard, and when the guard ducks, it jumps and runs in the opposite direction.“Catch it. There
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