Ruby Maverick POVI was surprised by his sudden action. Although he seemed angry, his grip on my shoulder was not that tight. He only applied enough pressure so that there was still a gap."I can't take it anymore. We need to talk."I knew I couldn't stay mad at him forever, but I also didn't want to end this matter easily. A relationship is based on trust and honesty, but he wasn't doing either of those things.I was disappointed, even to the point of feeling betrayed. But after pondering for a few days, seeing the pained expression on his face, and his attempts to start a conversation with me even though I rejected him, I was made to rethink.For a long time, I only wanted freedom. Trusting someone would only bind me to an expectation that could be shattered at any time. That's why I don't easily put my trust in others.'If your life is already broken, don't add the burden of trust. It will only invite betrayal.' That's the principle I've been practicing in my life.I trusted the Mo
A large palm was raised. He got out of the comfortable seat beside me to walk around. It wasn't long before I could see his sweet smile again.Instead of leaving that trivial task to the warrior on duty, he did it himself. Not only was he a kind and intelligent man, but he was also a very polite person. I honestly thought Alpha Theron was a man of little knowledge. Other than the fact that he married at a young age to his late mate, he had also left his post for a year. The conversation went smoothly. I got to know more about his personality, as well as his experiences in the business world. I exchanged information on the current progress of the business with his experiences."Please be careful."The wind blew my hair. I smiled kindly when Alpha Theron extended his hand to me. My left hand returned his hand, and my right hand settled on the car door. I slowly got out of the car."I enjoyed the dinner you prepared."Alpha Theron smiled happily. He stepped one step back for a distance
"Are there not enough cookies?" Zaire held a cookie in front of my lips. His other hand rested under my chin as I took half a bite.I shook my head happily. The sweetness of the chocolate spread melted on my tongue. Plus the crunchy outside yet soft inside texture further increased my appetite. Cookies with perfect doneness!Zaire stared at me silently and then chose to pop the other half of the cookie into his mouth. His brow furrowed as his teeth worked hard. "These are too sweet for me," Zaire said as he stared at the pile of cookies in the bowl in my arms."If you don't want them, I'll finish them myself." I shoved another miniature but fat cookie into my mouth. The cookies disappeared in one mouthful."If I knew you liked them so much, I would have bought you more earlier." Zephyr stroked my hair. I only returned it with a sweet smile because my mouth was full.My body rolled to the side, but Zephyr swiftly wrapped his arms around my waist. While he was only focusing on me, I wa
"Which part of their body dared to touch you? Was it the hand?" Zephyr stood to my right, Zacharias to my left, while Zaire was in front of me gently stroking the strands of my hair that the unknown men had touched. Zaire seemed to consider them a disease that would leave a trace. The two men in front of me realized the explicit meaning. Their faces flushed with embarrassment mixed with anger. I was enjoying this.Zacharias relaxed his palms. "Should we break their hands?"Perhaps because my husbands were taller than the average man and had broad chests, the guts of the two men before me seemed to shrink. They moved back hesitantly."What did you want to do just now? Don't you know who we are?!" snapped the man in the black shirt. Although he said it in a high tone, his facial expression implied fear. What a coward!"If you don't want to be thrown overboard, then leave us alone! Blame it on that insolent woman of yours!" said another man wearing a brown shirt. He stood behind his fri
The Executive Officer with several ship security officers in tow was walking towards us. Instead of yelling at us in a high tone or threatening us sternly, he hunched his back.What was he doing this time? Was he a werewolf who knew the Alpha Kings' position? Yet he looked human."I apologize for the inconvenience," the Executive Officer said respectfully.Zacharias, whose presence was not felt, suddenly grabbed my shoulder. A smile spread across his lips. He looked very happy after punishing the sassy man."You can straighten your back. This is an incident that happened out of your control, you don't need to apologize for it," Zephyr said with a formal smile."We're going to take a break. So, please clean up the rest. I thank you for your help." Zaire tapped the man lightly on the shoulder as we were about to walk past him.He bowed his head. "Yes!"After listening to the heart-warming answer, we left. Calmness came to my heart, but not the curiosity that was soaring high. I held it
"Actually, I...."Zacharias and Zephyr looked at me in confusion as I seemed to hesitate. I couldn't stop my bad thoughts for fear that they would leave me, even though I knew clearly that they loved me very much."I experienced rejection before, and you guys are my second chance. I'm sorry for not telling you something this important. It may sound like an excuse, but I accidentally forgot about it," I explained at length. I looked down deeply, afraid to see the facial expressions my husbands were making right now."Was the day we met you the day you experienced rejection?"I nodded slowly in response to Zephyr's question.They have high self-esteem. They would have taken offense at being my second chance instead of my first."It must have been painful. You've done well to forget it. So, don't try to relive it," Zephyr said.Puzzled, I straightened my gaze. Zacharias hugged me from behind, while Zephyr pulled both my hands over his thighs and gave them a gentle caress. They didn't loo
"Are there any seriously injured warriors?" The bag that had been coiled in my hand now turned to the servant. "From the last I knew no warriors were seriously injured, Luna. But there is one woman who is wanted by the rogues. That woman is seriously injured. For now, we're evacuating her to a safe place," the warrior explained.A woman? Again? That time the rogues attacked because of the arrival of the aunt, then this time it repeated for the second time. Was the woman they were referring to an aunt? Although almost all pack members knew Auntie's face, Auntie might have used a spell to change her appearance. But what if she turned out to be a foreign woman? Then she should be suspected, and so should Auntie. The way they arrived was too similar to be considered a coincidence."How many rogue troops are attacking?""About three dozen rogues, Luna."My forehead furrowed deeply. A number that was even with our trained warriors. Again, very suspicious."Which part of the border is gett
My hands were clenched tightly. Anger overcame me when I saw Thalia's adoring gaze on my husbands. She should have guessed that the men around me were my husbands.The look in her eyes was so disrespectful!"Ms. Everhart?" I called with a low intonation. She turned her head, but when our gazes met, she immediately shrank and looked down. Her fingers moved restlessly."Sorry, I'm sorry," she said softly. She was like a little girl shrinking from being scolded by her parents.I rubbed my face roughly. I looked like the bad guy here."It's not like that. I had no intention of scolding you. I just wanted to tell you that you can sit on a chair. Not on the cold floor," I said at last. Compassion took hold of my heart again."Is that okay?" she asked with a happy twinkle in her eye. When I nodded my head, she hurried to sit on the sofa."Thanks, it's comfortable," she said with an innocent face.I nodded slowly and seated myself on the couch opposite Thalia. She looks like a weak and innoc