(Lionel's POV)My assistant suddenly rushed over to inform me that many Rogues were besieging the slums. Previously, I sent Franz there in case someone attacked, as it wasn't very safe in the Pack right now.But it seemed like he couldn't even handle something like this.When I arrived with my men, I saw many injured people."Why are there so many Rogues attacking out of the blue?" Franz asked as he fought off a one-eyed wolf."How the hell would I know?" I yelled as I snapped the neck of a Rogue.I didn't have time to think about how the Rogues got into the Pack and could only focus on the battle before me. It was already dark when we dealt with all the Rogues. I ordered Franz to stay behind to take care of the injured and hurried back to the conference building.Just as I reached the lobby, a maid suddenly lunged at me."Alpha! Alpha, you're finally back!" At a glance, she sounded excited, but there was obvious worry and nervousness on her face. I studied her face and recalled that
(Bruce's POV)"Who are you?"When I approached Rylee, I expected to see the shock on her face and maybe even panic or terror from her betraying me. However, none of those emotions were there. She looked wary but more confused than anything else.She was wary of my approach but confused by my existence. Just as I thought, she had forgotten everything!For an instance, I was filled with hate and anger!How could she forget me?! After leaving and betraying me, how dare she so blithely erased my existence from her life?!After I had given up Rylee to Lionel, Dough was furious with me. If I hadn't killed him immediately, I would have died instead, for sure!She had caused everything, yet she had the audacity to forget about me?! What right did she have?!I glanced at her slender neck, my hand itchy to crush it to relieve some of my resentment. But on the other hand, I felt like Lady Luck was smiling at me.She didn't remember me, so does that mean she forgot everything I did to her? Does
(Rylee's POV)"Rylee! Noah! it's time to eat!" Emily called out as she stood at the table wearing an apron. She had one hand on her waist and a spatula in the other."Got it!" I replied, patting Noah's head. "Come on, let's go wash our hands.""Okay!" Noah nodded happily and ran off to do so.Noah was Emily's son, who was seven years old this year. He was currently my student. It's been two weeks since Bruce helped me rent a small house in this town and got me a job as a tutor.Usually, when I give children lessons in their homes, their parents occasionally prepare lunch as thanks.Emily was a single mother whose husband had died in the war, leaving her to raise her children alone. The good thing was that she was optimistic and strong and could survive independently.When I saw her, I was somehow relieved.Love wasn't the only important thing in a person's life, as there were many other things to look forward to. There was no need for me to be limited in the world because of Lionel's
On the night of Bruce's birthday, I changed into a white dress and put on some light makeup. I arrived at the restaurant Bruce had told me ten minutes early as promised.Bruce had arrived earlier, and he was dressed very formally. He was adjusting his collar when I stepped into the room. When he saw me, he stood up and smiled, slightly nervous.I looked around and was mildly surprised at what I saw."What's this?" I asked, looking at the exquisite candlelit dinner on the table and the music band waiting nearby."Well..." Bruce cleared his throat. "Why don't we eat first?"I was filled with doubt, but I took my seat. The music was gentle, and it gradually made me relax. We chatted as we ate, and it was surprisingly pleasant."Happy birthday!" I said, raising my wine glass.We gently clinked our glasses together, and a crisp sound echoed in the air."Thank you, Rylee."Bruce had a gentle look on his face, and the warm candlelight further softened his features as he looked at me. "It's
The night patrol suddenly appeared, and when the thugs saw them, they immediately fled.I ran to Bruce's side, but all I could see was blood on the ground."Call an ambulance!" one of the officers shouted."Bruce! Hold on, okay?" I cried.Bruce reached up to stroke my face despite the pain and said, "It's okay... Luckily nothing happened to you.""Bruce... I'm so sorry, Bruce..."Ten minutes later, I heard the ambulance siren approaching us. I got in with Bruce and followed them to the hospital when it arrived.After a quick examination, the doctor concluded that Bruce would permanently be disabled and paralyzed in his lower half. He would be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life."No...!" I cried. "It's all my fault! He was trying to save me..."The doctor patted me on the shoulder and told me to be strong, as that was the only way I could care for the patient.I knew that I would live the rest of my life in debt to Bruce. When I saw him again, he seemed like a different
(Bruce's POV)'He's finally here! The plan took longer than I like, but it was worth it!'Everyone thought that Rylee was the one I was after, but they were wrong! Lionel was, and had always been, my ultimate goal!My leg was completely fine. It was all just an act that my men put on with me. If I hadn't broken my leg, Rylee wouldn't soften her heart toward me and agree to marry me.As for the henchman Lionel caught, that had also been one of my plans so that he would discover Rylee's whereabouts. I did all of this because I needed a justified reason to attack the Blood Shadow Pack.Taking revenge for him stealing my wife would be an excellent enough reason to ruin Lionel's reputation!It's unfortunate, but if he had arrived just a few minutes later, I would have become a real couple with Rylee.That didn't matter anyway. Once I took over the Blood Shadow Pack and dealt with Lionel, I could still have Rylee. When the time came, I would make sure to make her mine on the same bed thorou
(Lionel's POV)I traveled without rest for three days and nights, but it still took me three days to reach the island. When I obtained Rylee's exact whereabouts, I got the news that she was getting married!My heart felt like it had dropped into a deep hole when I heard that.I rushed to the hotel where they were getting married, and Bruce, as if he knew I was coming, sent group after group of people to get in my way.I fought them tooth and nail, and it was already evening by the time I broke free of the bloody battle.I wasn't sure if the wedding had already been held, and if they were already husband and wife... I could only keep running!The rain poured down, the droplets hitting me rapidly it felt like stones had pierced my clothes and landed directly on my skin. I didn't feel that it was bad because at least it would wash away the blood, and I wouldn't scare Rylee when I saw her.I rushed to the hall and managed to stop their wedding, but just as I was about to kill that hypocri
(Rylee's POV)Lionel suddenly stopped talking, and I looked up at him only to see a fierce scowl on his face."Shh!" He held a finger to his lips, gesturing for me to keep quiet, followed by a wary look around the area. The rain pounded frantically through the leaves and onto the ground, the rhythm of it sounding like drum beats.Before I could react, a huge blur burst out from the bushes and lunged at us. It took a moment for my eyes to adjust, and I realized it was an unusually large wolf!It's eyes were glittering green, shining fiercely with a maniacal glint. I could practically taste the bloodlust radiating from it!But that was not the worst of it. When the brown wolf shot out, more than a dozen wolves followed behind, their sharp canines glinting and growls echoing in the air.Lionel reacted instantly, slipping his arm around my waist. He lifted me and leaped upward to avoid the brown wolf's attack. I couldn't keep up with the sudden change in momentum and only heard the wind
"Ben!" Lionel roared. "Take her away!" "I won't leave!" I cried in response. "Lionel, I know about everything! All of it! You liar! Why didn't you tell me that you let Bruce take me to save my life? Why didn't you tell me you ruined your hand to rescue me? Why?!"Lionel didn't answer, but he lowered his head, a soft gaze in his eyes that he would never show as a king."Is he the only one in your eyes?!" Bruce growled at me while I waited for Lionel's answer. "I'm also your fucking mate, you know?!"I slowly turned to glare at Bruce, then sneered, "You've only been using me from the start! I'm only a tool in your eyes!"Bruce was stunned. "What are you talking about? I went out of my way to wage war against the Blood Shadow Pack to take you back! I did all of this for you!""Enough!" I screamed. "Did you really think I'm stupid?"I made my way slowly toward Lionel and Bruce. "I still remember the story you told me about your life. If I'm not mistaken, the father you spoke about... It'
After three days of traveling, I finally saw Stacey again. She and Ben had worked out all their troubles and even had a son.Stacey was excited when she saw me."You finally remembered?" she asked."Yes," I replied with a smile. When I looked at the familiar surroundings of the Moon House, I felt warm inside.Stacey had tears in her eyes and choked up when she saw my round belly. "It'll be okay. I'll treat your baby as my own. We'll raise them together, okay?"I nodded gratefully, and we hugged each other tightly.A week later, I gave birth smoothly to twins with Stacey's help. As if verifying the existence of my past and life, I gave birth to two daughters.However, I vowed that I would never let them experience the same miserable fate I did. I would love them both equally and ensure they grew up healthy and happy."Have you thought of names for them?" Stacey asked once everything had settled down."Yeah," I responded as I cooed at them. "Their names will be Celest and Elsine.""They
"You still want to leave me, don't you?" Lionel asked calmly from where he sat on the couch.I was silent for a while before I said, "I thought you already knew the answer to that.""So, no matter what I do, I can't convince you to stay," Lionel said with a smile."That's right. Staying by your side will only make me recall the painful memories repeatedly," I said.Lionel closed his eyes, the veins on his forehead growing more prominent as the minutes ticked by. After a few moments, he opened his eyes and said hoarsely, "Okay." I was dumbfounded. Had I misheard him?"W-what did you say?""I said okay. Leave. Take the baby... and leave," Lionel said."Why would you-""I don't want you to suffer anymore, and I don't want to suffer anymore either because of you," Lionel cut me off, the smile still on his lips. "I know you'll never forgive me, so... I won't trap you here anymore."With that said, he got up to leave. Before he exited the room, he stopped and said, "I'll have someone pack
Two months later, I was sitting by the window and caressing my round belly when the butler came to me and said, "My lady, the Blue Moon Pack's Alpha and Luna are here for a visit."I stayed silent for a while as I continued to rub my stomach before finally saying, "Let them in.""Understood."After the butler left, Rina asked, 'Are you actually willing to meet them?''No,' I replied easily.'Then why did you let them in?' 'I'm simply curious...' I chucked mockingly. 'I wonder... What do they have to talk to me about now that things have reached this point?'The door to the room opened once more, and my parents walked in. Unlike what I remembered, they looked much older now. Their heads were full of visible white hair, and the wrinkles on their faces were prominent, especially on my father's. He was no longer the towering and intimidating Alpha, and the vicissitudes of age and helplessness were obvious in his eyes.As required by etiquette, they gave me a respectful salute. I waved m
I never thought I would learn the truth of my past this way, and I didn't expect to feel calm while listening to Jenna speak. As the tale unraveled, it felt like someone was picking apart old scars on my skin and making them bleed. However, I simply stood quietly, listening to the woman huddled in the cage as she recounted the memories. It felt surreal, like listening to stories I was not part of, even though I played a huge role in them.Jenna spoke for a long time, and once her trembling voice stopped, it was a long time before I finally said, "I'll release you once the ship docks at the shore."Jenna was shocked by my mild response. "...Don't you hate me? I... I stole the life that was meant to be yours. I... I even wanted to kill you...""What answer do you want from me?" I shot back at her with a mocking smile. "If you were me, what would you do?"Jenna paled instantly at my words.I signed and turned to leave, ignoring the hysterical sobs that broke out behind me. I leaned on t
"What did you say?" I asked. I was so shocked that I stopped struggling."Jenna isn't pregnant. She showed up that way to sabotage our relationship," Lionel said.I blinked, confused. "But I clearly saw-""Bring her in!" Lionel suddenly said coldly.The bedroom door opened, and two guards walked in. They carried a she-wolf with messy hair into the room and threw her on the ground. She coughed violently for a while before finally looking up, revealing a familiar face.It... was Jenna!Why was she here?"Tell her," Lionel firmly ordered as he looked at Jenna sternly.Jenna visibly shuddered at the sound of Lionel's voice, curling into a ball as if terrified of him.What exactly had Lionel done to her? Jenna used to be so proud and arrogant, but now she looked like she had a mental breakdown."Don't test my patience," Lionel warned.Jenna trembled even more at that, and she glanced at me before finally stuttering out, "Y-yes... I faked my pregnancy. I wanted to destroy your relationship
I gritted my teeth, tore off the cloth around Lionel's waist, and held his huge member in my hands. After stroking it a few times, it gradually hardened, and I leaned down to take it into my mouth, swallowing as I did.Lionel let out a low, muffled grunt, but his eyes remained closed. He subconsciously snapped his waist upward by instinct, and his member fully hardened after a few minutes of sucking. It was a matter of life and death, so I didn't care how embarrassing the situation was. I pulled off my panties and rubbed my clit, pushing two fingers inside my core and stretching my walls quickly. When I felt wet enough and fluids dripped from between my legs, I straddled Lionel and took his large dick into me in one smooth motion.The sex was rushed, and there was not a hint of pleasure in this exchange. The entire situation was absurd, but I could feel the poison slowly being transferred into my body as my strength drained away quickly. It was working! However, I needed to keep goi
My heart tightened at Lionel's condition. He tried his best to smile, but it came out more like a grimace, then he reached up to touch my cheek. "Don't be scared, Rylee, I..."His eyes slipped closed before he could finish his words, and his body became heavy as he fell unconscious."Lionel! Wake up! Stop scaring me like this, Lionel!"No matter how many times I called his name, Lionel's eyes remained closed. The rain got heavier, and panic seeped into my mind. I looked around, but there was nothing in the clearing save for the trees around us.If we stayed here, Lionel might die. The thought of Lionel's death caused agony to wash over me, and I lost my breath for a moment. No, I couldn't sit here and wait for death! I needed to at least find a place out of the rain.I gritted my teeth, took off my wedding dress, and then wrapped Lionel's shredded clothes around my chest before placing him on my back and walking back along the path we came from."Bastard! You better hold on. If you
(Rylee's POV)Lionel suddenly stopped talking, and I looked up at him only to see a fierce scowl on his face."Shh!" He held a finger to his lips, gesturing for me to keep quiet, followed by a wary look around the area. The rain pounded frantically through the leaves and onto the ground, the rhythm of it sounding like drum beats.Before I could react, a huge blur burst out from the bushes and lunged at us. It took a moment for my eyes to adjust, and I realized it was an unusually large wolf!It's eyes were glittering green, shining fiercely with a maniacal glint. I could practically taste the bloodlust radiating from it!But that was not the worst of it. When the brown wolf shot out, more than a dozen wolves followed behind, their sharp canines glinting and growls echoing in the air.Lionel reacted instantly, slipping his arm around my waist. He lifted me and leaped upward to avoid the brown wolf's attack. I couldn't keep up with the sudden change in momentum and only heard the wind