The moment I thought I would die, Titus's hand let go of my neck. I fell to the ground, tears, and snot flowing out of my eyes uncontrollably. I greedily inhaled a lot of air to compensate for the lost oxygen. Right now, I don't care what's going on around me. It seemed that Titus was fighting with someone.Soon, my arm was grabbed by a large, cold hand, pulling me to my feet. My steps were wobbly, soft, without any strength, so that I couldn't stand. My body wobbled, falling into someone's hard chest.A familiar masculine scent entered the tip of my nose and calmed my panic. My neck ached, but I raised my head, seeing the perfect angle of Darian's face.My heart suddenly skipped a beat. My mind was filled with images of Darian.Suddenly, Darian's cold gaze glanced at me, startling me and my spirit returning to consciousness. His cold and clear eyes made my heart tremble involuntarily.I was embarrassed, so I rolled my eyes, avoiding his gaze. At this moment, I saw the struggling imag
After the party at Moon Castle, I returned to my usual quiet life at Darian's mansion. One month has passed. The reason I was able to live peacefully was because I didn't step out of the mansion at all. I know that if I go out, there are people who are mean to me who may criticize and harm me. Therefore, I don't want to leave the mansion without the necessary events.I thought long and hard about apologizing to Darian, but I didn't get a chance to apologize to him because, since the time we had a party at Moon Castle, I hadn't seen him even once. He wants to avoid me, so he doesn't return to his mansion anymore. That made me very sad.Although hanging around in the mansion, I didn't feel bored because I was used to living alone in Dead Forest. The living environment and adverse effects of people in Dead Forest have turned me from an active person to a closed person. Sometimes moments alone are the happiest and most comfortable times.More than that, now I don't live alone. I was havin
I went into the toilet and carefully closed the door. Then, I opened my bag; inside was still full of my belongings, and a beautiful, sparkling bracelet was only in a small compartment. I just saw that the bracelet is expensive because it has many diamonds.I narrowed my eyes, confident that this was a plot to affect my honor.If I knew someone harmed me, I could not continue to carry this bracelet out, but I thought for a while and still didn't know where to put this bracelet.I couldn't stay in the toilet for too long to avoid suspicion, so I had to leave.I watched everyone at the party. A pair of eyes silently see me. I quickly realized it was a girl's gaze. When I looked in her direction, she quickly turned away, avoiding my gaze.I can tell she's Wendy's friend who was with Wendy last time, and her name is Emily. I didn't look at Emily glaringly. I silently walked over to the food stall beside her, my gaze involuntarily falling on her a few times. My actions are natural and do n
All eyes here are focused on me, creating an invisible pressure that makes my heart feel heavy. If a person with a weak mentality were to fall into this situation, they would probably tremble and feel weak, sweaty, and nervous. Still, I remained indifferent, as if I was not the one being noticed.I coldly replied, "I didn't steal Wendy's bracelet. There may be some misunderstanding, but I'm sure I've never seen that bracelet."Wendy said, "No thief admits to being a thief. Surely my bracelet is on your body. I want to find it."Wendy said and looked at Luna Layla. Luna Layla immediately asked the servants to ransack me. The two servants at the back of the crowd hurried to my place.At this point, I was furious. I thundered, "Wait a minute!"The servant was taken aback and didn't dare to touch my body momentarily. I told Luna Layla, "Wendy has no concrete proof that I stole her bracelet. If you let people ransack me, you insult me, lowering my dignity. I do not accept that."The play i
Darian's POV"It's just a small thing; I can do it for you. You have been busy all day today; you should take a break to regain your health. If you try again, you might get sick." Logan tried to persuade me. His voice showed helplessness because he knew he couldn't change my mind no matter how hard he tried."A little thing won't make me sick. Do not worry. I'll be back for a bit; then I'll be right back here." I said calmly. It was when I talked to Logan that I spoke so quickly.Logan sighed, giving me no further advice. His expression clearly showed confusion to express the question of why I suddenly wanted to return to my mansion today.I know what Logan is wondering, but I don't want to explain it. I quickly drove back to my mansion.I told Logan earlier that I wanted to return to the mansion to get new clothes, but only I knew what I wanted to do. I learned about Sharmaine getting into trouble at a party a few days ago. I was surprised she could handle those things gently without
Sharmaine's POVWhen I woke up, my head was hefty. It felt like a heavy rock was on my head. I didn't expect that sweet fruit wine could also make me so drunk that I lost consciousness. I went to the bathroom to wash my face to wake up.A few fragments of memories from last night flashed through my head. I was in shock, but then I quickly denied it was true. I'm sure it was just a dream. A nightmare that made me highly embarrassed.After washing up, I went to the kitchen to have breakfast. Maya happily greeted me. She finished preparing breakfast for me. Usually, I would wake up at five in the morning to go jogging, but I woke up late today due to being drunk yesterday.I was already filled with questions about seeing Darian last night. Although I tried to deny it, I still needed solid proof. So I asked Maya, "Hmm, did anything happen last night? After I got drunk, did you take me back to my room?"Maya is cleaning the kitchen. She stopped when I asked and replied, "No. Sir Darian and
"Erza, please sit next to Darian." Luna Layla spoke up.Her strange words stopped everyone without time to sit at the table. Luna Layla's intentions are obvious. She's trying to get Erza and Darian closer together.I smiled bitterly in my heart, feeling that Luna Layla was in a hurry. Initially, after a year, he and I would divorce; as long as she waited for a year, she could look for a new wife for Darian, but now she can't wait anymore. She hated me so much that she wanted to find someone to replace me and kicked me out of the Pack.I peeked at Erza. She looked shyly at Darian as if waiting for Darian to pull up a chair for her. I glanced at Darian again. He didn't object, pulling a chair to invite Erza to sit.My heart throbbed a little. I lowered my head to hide my mood."Sit down!" Suddenly, Darian leaned close to my ear and whispered. His voice is small, but everyone can hear it.I blinked, eyes widening at him. After that, I quickly sat down before I had time to recover. Darian
I poured tea into two cups and gave them to Luna and Erza. I didn't dare to stare at them to avoid detecting anything unusual. I bowed my head and sat down across from them. While I wasn't paying attention, I wondered if Luna Layla had been drinking tea. She suddenly shouted and splashed tea on me.The burning sensation made me jump, immediately standing up instinctively. Fortunately, I lowered my head at that time so the tea did not splash on my face. Looking at my arm, which quickly turned red from being burned, I felt highly resentful. The anger in my heart quickly flared up, but I knew this was Moon Castle; no matter how unreasonable Luna Layla was, I couldn't stand firm against her.I tried to be patient; my hands clenched into fists. If I had long fingernails, my nails would have been forbidden to go deep into my skin by now."So hot! You want me to get burned?" Luna Layla's shrill scream rang out. Although her tone was angry, her eyes were filled with smugness and provocation.
Amanda and Erza almost fought but were separated in time. This commotion also attracted Alpha Harold and Darian."What happened here?" Alpha Harold asked solemnly.Everyone took the initiative to separate so that Alpha Harold and Darian could easily see Erza and Amanda.Erza quickly accused us first, "They bullied me. I just wanted to give Sharmaine some good advice, but she and Amanda scolded me."Amanda immediately objected, "No! You insulted Sharmaine, so I stood up for Sharmaine." Amanda looked at Alpha and said, "Please be fair!"Erza looked pitiful towards Alpha, "I didn't insult Sharmaine. I just gave her some good advice. Amanda misunderstood me and scolded me. She even wanted to hit me. I have never suffered such humiliation. It would be best if you treated me fairly. If not, I will tell my father."Although Erza appeared resentful, her words carried a menacing meaning that disgusted Alpha Harold and everyone.Darian walked up next to me as he walked past Erza. She thought Da
Titus deliberately did not hit me in my vital places, which did not end the battle quickly. He was playing with me like he was playing with a toy. He didn't even bother to transform into a wolf to prove to everyone that he could still defeat me, even if he were in human form.Elmer kept screaming in my head; he didn't want to endure this considerable humiliation, so he tried to restrain me so I could transform into a wolf, but I held back.I had to endure Titus's blows and suppress Elmer's desire to be liberated. For a moment, I fell into a challenging situation. Every cell in my body was hot; the blood in my body was boiling with anger and discomfort, but because of Sharmaine, I had to grit my teeth and endure.The more Titus fought, the more excited and aggressive he became. Not only did he beat me, but he also hurled many insults and curses at me. It was like this was the opportunity he had been waiting for so long to take revenge on me. I could only look at him with hateful eyes,
Round two ended with 134 people remaining. I rose to the top 1, making Titus very bitter. He immediately ordered his subordinates to stir up social media with news, reminding the people that I do not have a wolf soul. People admired my strength and intelligence but were still afraid of someone like me without a wolf soul becoming their Alpha. People always believe that Alpha without a wolf soul will weaken the pack.I didn't care about public opinion and quickly returned to my villa to celebrate with Sharmaine."Lady Sharmaine has arrived at Moon Castle, Sir!" Maya said."What did she come to Moon Castle for? How long has she been gone?" I asked, feeling uneasy in my heart."She left about half an hour after the second round of the competition started. She received a message from Moon Castle; the content of the message was that Alpha and Luna wanted to meet her." Maya replied. She still trembles when facing me.If it were a text message from Moon Castle, I wouldn't have needed to worr
The car has directions, so I don't have to worry about getting lost. After leaving the forest, I entered the highway. I drove at a speed as fast as the wind. I relaxed because I had left the forest. I hoped to find a car on the road, but the road was very deserted; there was no car other than mine.Because it is a highway, both sides are empty lots full of weeds or desolate and dry land with no houses. After driving for about fifteen minutes, I saw a black car before me. I should have been glad I was seeking help, but I didn't understand why my gut told me I shouldn't stop.My car and that black car were getting closer and closer to each other because both cars were running at a fast speed, so the time was only measured in seconds. I didn't have time to think, so I finally followed my hunch. When my car and that black car passed each other, I could see that inside that car were two men with ordinary faces. They also saw me, and our eyes met for less than a second.When my car passed t
When Mira touched me, I suddenly opened my eyes and threw the bottle of paralyzing poison into her face.Mira was surprised, so she screamed, instinctively covering her face with her hands, but it was too late; she had inhaled the toxic powder. But this type of poison does not work immediately; it takes three to five minutes to take effect. So, for now, Mira still has strength.When Mira panicked because of the poisonous powder, I sat up and kicked Mira's stomach, causing her to move backward. Then I got out of the car.Mira was a warrior with many years of training and quickly regained her composure. She rushed to control my hands when I tried to open the car's front door."Damned! Damn whore! Why are you still awake?" Mira was angry.Mira didn't know I knew martial arts, so she wasn't prepared. I forcefully freed myself from her and turned around to punch her in the chest. Mira was pushed backward.When she saw me doing a martial arts pose, her eyes widened in surprise. She said, "Y
*Sharmaine's POVThe competition had only started a few minutes, so there was no tension. What I'm looking forward to is seeing the transformation maze. People watch this round not just to see players fight each other but to learn about the mystery of the Mystical Maze.I had heard of Mystical Maze before, but I hadn't had a chance to see pictures or information about it. Mystical Maze is considered a military secret of the Dark Moon Pack. This place makes other Packs tremble with fear and curiosity, so images or information about Mystical Maze are never disclosed to other Packs.Although information still leaks out, ordinary people never know it, and that information is not considered accurate because Mystical Maze is constantly changing.Compared to looking for the moment Darian appeared on screen, I was much more interested in Mystical Maze. I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. I waited attentively until the screen shook, the contestants' faces panicked, and a few embarrassing m
Contestants have one day to rest before starting round two. Round two is called Mystical Maze. In Dark Moon, a vast underground maze is located under military region 4. It was built a long time ago; the original purpose was to use it as a shelter for soldiers if there was a sudden enemy attack, a place to lure the enemy and then kill them enemy. This maze was a massive fear for enemies who had lost in military Region 4.Later, the maze was repaired and improved. It is used as a training ground for soldiers or a place for rigorous tests in the military. This maze was challenging for the soldiers, making them struggle and bitter.In the maze, there are many mysterious traps. You may lose your life immediately if you accidentally touch an underground organ. In addition, there are also wild animals in the maze, such as lions, bears, poisonous bats, and so on. The maze includes high-tech traps such as lasers and robots. In general, a maze is a challenge that requires the player to have mor
Closer to the finish line, we met more teams and fought more. Teams near the finish line are divided into two types: having many cards and no cards. Teams with many cards do so because they want to reduce competition in the next round, so instead of just stealing one card, which is enough, they decide to steal many cards to eliminate more teams. The team still hasn't earned any cards because they were stolen, but they don't give up; they want to set a trap to steal the teams' cards that come later.No matter which team we face, we can easily win. Because the abilities of my four teammates are strong, plus I have leadership abilities, and we work together very well, almost no team can make things difficult for us.A few teams use hidden tricks such as anesthetics, hallucinogens, or some poison that does not affect life but affects fighting ability. We did not falter because of those dastardly tricks because before entering the competition, Sharmaine had prepared an antidote for me that
*Darian's POVThe competition occurred four days ago, and my teammates and I have gone halfway. Currently, we are stopping in a forest to rest."Our journey was so smooth, no team dared to attack our team intentionally," Amanda said."If we keep going like this, we will reach our destination two days before the end of round one," Michael said excitedly."Don't be so happy. Do you want to reach your destination without two cards? Even if we arrive early, we will still be eliminated from the competition." Logan said thoughtfully."Don't worry, we will meet our opponents in the following days." Kevin was grilling fish but still joined in the conversation.The allowed time for this contest is ten days, a reasonable time the organizers calculated. If the participant is not disadvantaged, he can reach the destination within nine days, or if he runs non-stop, he can reach the destination much sooner. The extra time is for teams to fight each other and recover their health.I don't participat