Tabitha's POVElena, of course, wouldn't expect that I would find out who she was and lure her out through Klein.Her face changed instantly, a mix of shock and fury washing over her. "Who are you to Mr. K?"The anger was palpable, clearly indicating that I had fetched someone important to her away.I had a vague idea of how she felt about Klein.I smiled, "Guess."Hearing my vague answer, Elena seemed even more jealous. "I knew it! You promiscuous skank! You don't get to be with Derek. You know what? I'm actually glad you're here. Saves me a lot of trouble."While saying that, she was about to get up and come at me, but before she could do that, her body swayed.She sat back down while supporting her head."You spiked the water?" she asked, a mix of realization and frustration in her voice.I walked towards her step by step, my heart filled with determination. "I learned it from you, Elena. It is time we settle our scores."I had Klein's bodyguard, who followed me here, take Elena aw
Tabitha's POVHis voice rang out all of a sudden, like a bucket of cold water splashing towards me, instantly waking me up.I turned my head and looked at Derek, whose appearance startled me.Blood from Elena still smeared my face, and I knew I must look like a stranger to him now.Derek looked at me, his eyes filled with shock. "Tabitha, you knew?"I stared into his eyes without the slightest intention of looking away. Then I sneered, "Surprised, aren't you? While you were busy trying to figure out how to calm me down, I had already taken action. Derek, you said you'd handle this, remember? Well, I've already dealt with her."I looked at him and continued coldly, "You handle it yourself? Or shall I?"Elena's body bore five wounds, and her white dress was stained red with blood, making her look even more fragile and delicate.Derek tried to soothe me. He said, "Tabitha, please, just calm down. Let's talk this through. Don't act on impulse."I sneered, "Calm down? What about all the su
Derek's POVI fixed my eyes Elena, who was barely hanging on in my arms.Even though she was seriously injured, she had this smug grin on her face, like she just won a major battle."Derek, I won," she whispered, and then she just passed out in my hold.My wolf Leo howled in my mind, "Fool! Look at the mess you've made!"Leo's blame was like a knife slicing right into my soul.I murmured to myself, 'I think I might've lost Tabitha for good.'How could I be such a jerk to pull the trigger?'I personally pushed her away. That bullet shattered everything between us...'I left Elena to Alvin and walked to the edge of the cliff.Klein and Jasper hurried onto the speedboat, and thanks to my keen hearing, I could hear their conversation loud and clear.Jasper freaked out when he saw Tabitha injured, frantically dealing with her wounds while Klein just sighed, looking defeated."Tabitha, your wrist!" Jasper exclaimed, his voice filled with concern and compassion. "I remember you dream of beco
Tabitha's POVI was already seriously ill, and the bullet put me in a more severe condition. My high fever lasted the whole night.I felt like I was drowning in the vast ocean, struggling to stay afloat, mumbling to myself in a blur."Mom, I'm so cold. Please don't leave me."Don't leave me behind, my pup! Take me with you."It hurts like hell to live in this world."Ouch..."My wolf instinctively wanted to take over so as to alleviate my pain, but we were too weak that we could barely muster that strength.Sometimes, when I was conscious, I caught Jasper looking at me with red eyes, worry written all over his face."Tabitha, I'll keep you safe, I swear," he whispered, his voice filled with determination.After being in a coma for a whole day, I finally came around.My wrist had been bandaged, white gauze wrapping tight around it. Yet it couldn't prevent pain from the slightest movements.It wasn't a nightmare. Derek did shoot me."Tabitha, you woke up," exclaimed Jasper, with palpabl
Derek's POVAfter pausing for a while, I piped up again, "What did you say? Kidney transplant?"My voice echoed in the hospital corridor."Yeah, why would Ms. Hartley go through all these tests if she didn't wanna be his donor?" the nurse replied while watching me with confusion, as if not understanding my reaction."Alpha Derek, we've got excellent organ transplant doctors here, and it's tough to get a donor. So tell them to hurry..."Before she could even finish, I dashed out of the hospital.It finally dawned on me why Klein came to Tabitha's rescue—she'd agreed to be his donor if she was a match!Being a werewolf, I knew how crucial a healthy kidney was for us.Losing one wasn't fatal, but Tabitha would be less strong and healthy.She was so young. How could I bear to let her make such a sacrifice?"Alpha Derek, Tabitha's no longer in Seattle, and Klein's MIA too. We can't track them down for now," said Alvin. I furrowed my brows, feeling deeply worried."Alpha Derek, you should r
Tabitha's POVWatching people around me perish one by one filled me with an unprecedented fear.John was the last hope that kept me going.I had to do my best to keep him by my side.I wanted to clean Dad's body, but my injured hand rendered the simple wish almost impossible.I couldn't even handle a simple job like wringing out a towel.Jasper, seeing my embarrassment, considerately wrung the towel dry for me. Then he patiently soothed me, "Tabitha, don't worry. Derek avoided the vital areas. Maybe your hand will heal in time. You shouldn't give up hope."I scoffed, a bitter laugh escaping my lips. "So you're saying I should be thankful that he showed mercy?"I looked at my useless wrist and added in a cold voice, "My biggest regret is not being able to kill Elena. That damn psycho!"I realized that there was something wrong with Elena when I saw her reaction to pain. Even in extreme agony, she bit her lip hard, refusing to make a single sound."Tabitha, Elena is in poor health, and
Tabitha's POVKlein's reassurance gradually calmed my nerves. Time ticked by in my anticipation.When the OR door finally opened, I almost ran up to it."Jasper, how did it go?" I asked, feeling a mix of hope and jitters.Jasper took off his gloves and mask and let out a sigh of relief. "Tabitha, rest assured, the surgery was successful. John's gonna come around today." This news filled me with an indescribable sense of relief and gratitude.I had been living in constant fear, perhaps due to all those schemes and intrigues. Luckily, the Moon Goddess finally had my back this time.Dad, as if hearing my prayer, came to before long.The moment his eyes opened, I felt like I was in some wild dream.I stammered, my lips quivering, "D-dad, you finally came around."He looked at me with a gentle gaze, mumbling, "T-Tabby."Jasper explained, "John's brain nerves are damaged, so he'll experience temporary mobility difficulties and slurred speech. To fix them, he's gonna need a bunch of rehabili
Tabitha's POVI knew that Klein was unwilling to accept my kidney, but a twist of fate made our kidneys match.His advanced kidney failure left him with no choice but to rely on dialysis just to stay alive.As the family's heir, he had the weight of the world on his shoulders. So, despite his reluctance, he had to get that transplant done ASAP.Klein looked at me, a hint of empathy in his eyes. "Tabitha, if you wanna back out, I won't blame you. I can find another donor."I shook my head and replied firmly, "Klein, I've made up my mind."We weren't related by blood, but he helped me again and again. The only way I could repay him was to give him my kidney.My hands were already disabled, and I was suffering from a serious illness. I probably didn't have much time left.Being able to help Klein before my time ran out gave me a strange sense of comfort.I reassured him, "You don't have to worry about anything. I'm an adult, so I know what I
Third person's POVOrson felt a chill down his spine as the current Derek seemed like a wild beast about to break free from its chains.Tabitha was the last chain that could hold him. Once something happened to her, who knew what he would become?Orson's wolf had already sensed a strong danger and kept reminding Orson in his mind to stay away from Derek."Don't you think you're being too arbitrary? At least you should ask Tabitha herself for her opinion about this."
Third person's POVTabitha's test results came out overnight. She did have cancer.What was worse, her cancer had metastasized to her head. Now she had an early malignant tumor in her brain.The oncologists gathered for a consultation, and their conclusion was consistent with Orson's. Treatment wasn't recommended.Derek's gaze was extremely cold. Suppressing his anger, he said, "You haven't even tried. And you're already giving up?"
Derek's POVShe even tried moonlight therapy once!I had no idea. I felt a lump in my throat, and with difficulty, I said slowly, "Was it those days you took care of her?""Yes. She was wasting away as she spent her days in and out of the hospital, working several jobs to support John. Later, because her wound still wouldn't heal after a long time, she came to the hospital for examination. She conducted moonlight therapy by herself deep in the forest. I simply brought her food and water.
Third person's POVTabitha was taken to the emergency room that night.Kamp was at the Black Thorn Pack in Seattle. When he heard the news, he felt he was gonna lose it.His premonition that had been haunting him came true. He flew overnight.Derek stood outside the emergency room. His shirt was stained with Tabitha's blood, but he wasn't bothered at all.His eyes were bloodshot.
Third person's POVDerek was stupefied. Andrea's face turned pale, and even Alpha Elliott found it unbelievable."No way! Tabitha is so healthy. How could she have been poisoned by wolfsbane?"Orson took Derek's hand away and continued to explain with a hint of sadness and anger in his eyes."Two years ago, when you and she rejected each other, she had a check-up at the Werewolf Hospital. At that time, the wolfsbane had already caused her body to deteriorate. Judging from th
Derek's POVI rushed over to Tabitha at once and prevented her from falling down.But I couldn't stop the blood from pouring out of her mouth.Leo howled frantically in my mind.He seemed to sense Tabitha's weakness.Everyone in the banquet hall was in a panic, rushing around anxiously. "Doctor! Why hasn't the doctor arrived yet?"
Third person's POVThe ongoing drama was no longer the center of attention. Instead, the woman at the door caught everyone's eye.The expressions of Alpha Elliott and Andrea changed drastically.How did Daphne manage to be here?They had already taken measures, not giving Daphne a chance to come near Tabitha.Who helped Daphne?
Tabitha's POVPhoebe was still trying to defend herself, but her voice was so weak in the face of solid evidence.She could only tell Ambrose over and over again how much she loved him.Ambrose held her hand, a hint of disgust appearing in his eyes for the first time. "Stop talking. Let's just go."No matter what kind of person Phoebe really was, what she did today was against everything Ambrose thought she was and also embarrassed him.
Ambrose's POVI frowned as I recalled. Back then, I was swamped with work every day.Phoebe would always come to me for money every few days.She used all kinds of excuses, such as her father getting sick, her mother losing her job to take care of her father, or something happening to her younger brother.She claimed that her father was in the intensive care unit, which alone would cost a huge amount of money in just one day, not to mention all the various expenses.