Tabitha's POV
The news of Derek and Daphne's wedding spread quickly and soon became a hot topic discussed by pretty much all the werewolves."Have you heard? Alpha Derek is gonna marry Miss Sutton this month. It's really happening. I heard they've already booked the hotel," an Omega shared the news excitedly."What should Ms. Hartley do? I thought she was the one Alpha Derek loved. He's always by her side," another Omega chimed in."I'm only sharing you with this. Ms. Hartley is his ex-wife. I thought they were gonna remarry. Miss Sutton was the reason why they went through the rejection ceremony back then," one of them said, lowering her voice.I was sitting in the corridor in the rose garden reading a book when I accidentally overheard their idle gossip.I calmly lifted my head and coldly stared at them. "You can gossip however you want. But do it where no one else is around. If my father hears any of this, you're gonna suffer."I warned them andTabitha's POVI almost burst into tears when I heard Dad's words. I had so many things I wanna ask him, for example, did he know anything about my real family at all?But I still chose to swallow back those questions when I saw his worried eyes.I had to be patient. His nerves hadn't fully recovered yet, and he couldn't be stimulated."Dad, I'm fine. I mean it. I just... I've grown up. I'm not that childish anymore," I said to him, trying my best to sound calm so that he wouldn't notice anything different."Alright then. Well, Derek is as good to you as always. I guess there's nothing for me to worry about."Dad reached out and ruffled my hair, his actions filled with paternal love."The doctor says I'll be able to walk around on my own in a week or so." There was a hint of expectation in his tone.In fact, these days, he had been able to take a few steps with the help of external force. The recovery wasn't easy, but he managed to hang in ther
Derek's POVI smiled helplessly, "John, I did some things that upset her. But you've got nothing to worry about. I'll see to it that she forgives me."Faced with John's concerns, I tried my best to show confidence and determination."I'm glad, Derek. I know you still love her." John's tone was filled with expectations and trust in us.Seeing the confidence on my face, he continued, "It's not easy for a person to meet someone they love and who loves them back, not to mention ending up together. Don't let the chance slip. You two are meant to be together."His tone showed his concern for Tabitha and his expectations of me."I know, John. I'll treat her right forever," I answered firmly, hoping that could reassure him.He smiled gently, "I told you already. You don't have to give me a foot massage at all. You're a pack's Alpha, and if word gets out, others will look down upon you."He always looked out for me and didn't want me to be looked down
Tabitha's POVI didn't take the retching thing to heart until the following days when I couldn't help but feel nauseous every time I saw the oil on the dishes.And I wasn't just retching anymore. I started to puke.I could no longer remain calm. Werewolves had more acute senses than human beings, and such an abnormal physical reaction greatly attracted my attention.Since I came back from the island, I hadn't taken any meds, and it had been quite a while since my wound hurt.At first, I thought it was just my old problem acting up, but these past few days, my vomiting had become more and more intense, which was kind of like when I was in the early stages of my pregnancy.Realizing that, I felt a chill run through my entire body.After I had a severe hemorrhage and gave birth to that stillborn child, the doctor told me that my body had been severely damaged, and it'd be very difficult for me to get pregnant again.I hadn't really taken care of
Tabitha's POV I quickly put my finger to my lips to stop the Omega from talking. And She shut up at once. "What's your name?" I asked. "Joanna Foster. I go by Joanna," she answered obediently. "What do you do?" She replied, "I majored in horticulture. I've been here taking care of the rose garden ever since I graduated from college." The look in her eyes was very pure, and after these days, I already had a pretty good picture of the personalities of those servants in the rose garden. While others were gossiping, Joanna focused on her job dutifully, never joining in on the chatter. Thus, I figured she could be trusted. "Can you do me a favor?" "Ms. Hartley, you don't have to be so formal. You are the employer, so you can tell me whatever you want me to do. I'm just glad I can be of help." I then leaned in closer and whispered something in her ear. Then I added, "Keep it to yourself. You think you can manage that?" "Sure, but
Tabitha's POV I saw two red lines on the white rectangular strip clearly. One was very dark, and the other was much lighter. Instantly, I found it hard to breathe. My mind went blank. I was pregnant! There was a baby inside me! Amidst all the complex emotions, the first one I felt was joy. When I looked up and saw myself in the mirror, my face was already covered in tears. I had spent a year and a half to overcome the pain of losing my baby. Now I was actually pregnant again. I cried tears of joy. But soon, I realized that being pregnant at this time might not be a good thing. Even though I managed to stay alive for more than half a year, as long as there was still wolfsbane in my system, it remained a hidden time bomb. Once the bomb went off, both I and my baby would die. But when I thought about the fact that a new life was growing inside me again, I couldn't help but smile. The joy of being a mother-to-be made my face gl
Derek's POVI vaguely felt that something was off. These days, Tabitha had become a lot grumpier.Perhaps it was because of my upcoming wedding with Daphne.I sighed and decided to go to John. Perhaps he could share with me some insights.He had a rough idea of what was going on when he saw how dejected I was. "She kicked you out again, didn't she? Tell me. What exactly did you do to upset her? It's been so long, but she still pulls a long face whenever she sees you.""There's been ... some misunderstandings," I said, knowing deep down that it was a lot more than that."Well then. All you have to do is clear things up with her. After all, you're a couple, right?" John comforted me.I smiled helplessly, "She won't give me a chance to clear things up at all." Several times, I wanted to tell Tabitha about my relationship with Daphne, but she wouldn't even let me speak."Derek, you're not getting younger. I know you were heartbroken when you lost
Tabitha's POVI suddenly came up with a new strategy. I was all set to continually upset Derek.He restricted my freedom? Well then. I might as well be a pain in the ass for him."Instead of picking out a dress, maybe I should think about which wheelchair will work better for Daphne. Of course, I have to be thoroughly prepared. If she doesn't recover well enough to sit up, we may have to get her a stretcher," I sarcastically said, secretly pleased.Derek fell silent. He showed no displeasure in the face of my sarcasm at all. Instead, he looked at me with distress in his eyes.I could tell how he felt, but I no longer cared."Tabitha, does saying this make you happy? Really?" he asked softly.I sneered, "Of course. You all used to make me endure the pain and suffer. I get it now. I'm much happier when I let someone else suffer."He did not argue. He simply said, "As long as you are happy."His attitude surprised me, but I didn't get soft-h
Tabitha's POVGloria gently patted my shoulder, her tone full of empathy. "Dear, I feel for you. We all used to be young and naive, thinking love was everything. But we've grown up, right? Look at me. My life is so much better now that I'm making my own money." We smiled at each other. As we reminisced about those sentimental old days, we were in a much better mood.She licked her lips and smiled at me, "Tabitha, I want an apple. Could you peel one for me?"She then continued to reminisce, "I remember when we first met, you didn't even know how to peel an apple. That time we went to visit our teacher, you peeled the apple core out, and we laughed at how 'wasteful' you were. Later, for Derek, you..."She stopped suddenly as I held out my right hand, my palm hanging limp.The ward fell silent for a second. Then she grabbed my hand, her eyes instantly turning red. "Who did this to you?""It's a long story..." I tried not to bring it up, but Gloria's concer
Third person's POVThe two children were a blend of their parents. The girl resembled Derek, while the boy took after Tabitha, which was quite different from their brother, Kyrian.Derek thought to himself that if Kyrian knew he had two younger siblings, he would be thrilled.But when he considered his relationship with Tabitha, he sighed deeply, filled with regret for his past actions.At that moment, Alvin approached swiftly and reported, "Just received news from the island. Noah is taking Ayla away, and Lucian's direction also leads to the island. He plans to take Tabitha away."Derek, with his hands behind his back and a furrowed brow, spoke with a melancholic expression, "Lucian intends to take more than just Ayla—Tabitha as well. She has always sought opportunities to leave me, and this presents her with an excellent chance.""What should we do? Should we stop him now? Otherwise, with his capabilities, if he truly takes Tabitha a
Third person's POVPlans... Tabitha's original goal had been to find her two children and Jasper.The children were found, but Jasper was without a trace.However, she couldn't search aimlessly without a target.Thinking of Derek's anxious appearance last night, it was clear he still had feelings for her.Gloria's text warning Tabitha to be careful of Derek came to Tabitha's mind again.Tabitha felt she had overlooked some subtle details. What exactly had she missed?It seemed a key point was missing, and once found, it would connect all the events."I don't know. I just wanted to find the children, but I didn't expect to court death. And Derek's attitude towards me is ambiguous. Outside this cabin, I don't know what awaits me," Tabitha said, her face full of entanglement.Seeing her struggle, Lucian took a big gulp of mineral water and mustered the courage to say, "Have you severed ties with him?"Tabitha nodded,
Third person's POVDerek had painstakingly built up Tabitha's trust by posing as Wilmot.He knew that if she ever discovered his true identity, her anger would be immense, and the trust he had spent half a year constructing would crumble entirely.Derek continued, "Send someone to discreetly protect her without revealing themselves. Ayla is still on the island. Tabitha will go to see her."Rolf nodded in agreement, "Understood."Derek added with caution, "Remember, Lucian has a strong ability to detect surveillance, so do not get too close."Rolf responded, "Yes, Alpha Derek. We will handle it immediately."Turning to Alvin, Derek instructed, "Investigate the identities of those deceased men thoroughly."Derek pondered whether Tabitha's survival had been leaked, perhaps when she was seen on the boat.The assailants had been ruthless, and if not for Lucian's timely arrival, Tabitha could have been in grave danger. He had
Third person's POVForrest's voice was laced with worry, "Ms. Hartley, where are you now?"Tabitha had already settled her wages with Forrest before sending the children to the island. She couldn't fathom why he would contact her at this juncture.She couldn't help but feel puzzled.Tabitha inquired, "What's wrong?"Forrest replied, "Wilmot's had an accident. You need to come see him."Tabitha was still trying to make sense of Derek's appearance at the bar when she heard about Wilmot's predicament, and her heart immediately filled with worry.She quickly asked, "What happened to him?"Forrest explained, "Wilmot was already ill recently, and he drank a lot tonight. He's suffered from alcohol poisoning and has been taken to the hospital. He keeps asking to see you, Ms. Hartley. Where are you? Can you come to see him?"Tabitha thought to herself that even if she knew her current location, she couldn't just tell anyone.
Third person's POVTwo more gunshots rang out, the shooter's aim dead on as two more men fell to the ground.Tabitha saw a tall figure standing deep in the alley, shrouded in a cloak, making it impossible to discern who it was.Tabitha's mind raced with questions. Was he a friend or foe?The man removed his hat, revealing the distinctive totem mask beneath.Tabitha stared in disbelief and uttered, "Lucian, why are you here?""Long story. Come with me," Lucian said, grabbing Tabitha's hand and leading her away.They didn't get far before Tabitha glanced back to see Derek and Leopold rushing out of a bar together.Surprise washed over Tabitha. How could Derek be here?Her blood seemed to freeze. 'When did he return?'Lucian pulled Tabitha into a dilapidated black car that passed right in front of Derek.Leaning against the car window, Tabitha gazed at Derek, lost in thought.'If Leopold had arranged to
Third person's POVLeopold carefully compared the photos. Although the person in the photos was dressed differently and had a different appearance, the body shape and the action of holding things with the left hand were identical.Derek became alert, thinking to himself, "People like us are more sensitive than ordinary people. Such photos wouldn't catch the attention of most, but I've noticed something.""Where's the negative?" Derek asked."I'll have it sent over right away," Leopold replied."And Tabitha?" Derek inquired again."Don't worry, she followed me to the bar. She's in the lobby outside. I have my bodyguards keeping an eye on her," Leopold said.Tabitha had been following Leopold for several days, and Derek, concerned about his own people being exposed, asked Leopold's men to watch her.She maintained a simple daily routine without any issues.However, the photos now revealed to Derek that someone was tracking
The next day, Tabitha began to investigate Leopold's movements meticulously.For several days, she did not dare to slack off. Gloria, who had recently suffered a miscarriage, had been recuperating in Leopold's home, not venturing out.A tight-lipped woman handled the daily tasks of shopping, cooking, and cleaning.Despite Tabitha's attempts to get close to her, she couldn't extract any information.As a week passed, it had been half a month since Gloria's miscarriage, and by her nature, she should soon be able to go out.On the sixth day of tracking Leopold, he called Derek out for drinks.He rubbed his temple, looking troubled, "Your mate, doesn't she think she's disguising herself well?"With that, Leopold threw out a stack of photos, all of which were taken while Tabitha was following him.Tabitha's curious little head appeared adorable in the photos."Or do you think I'm so idle that I play house with her every day?"
Third person's POVAlpha Leopold took out a sapphire necklace from his pocket and placed it around Gloria's neck, his face instantly returning to that tender expression."Look, it suits you so well. Don't worry, whoever harmed our child will never see the sun again. Be good, take care of yourself, and don't think about anything else," he said.Gloria's face was devoid of any color, her back already soaked with cold sweat, chilling her. Cold sweat also beaded on her forehead, trickling down her cheeks.Her body trembled, filled with fear and despair, unsure of how to face this mad and cruel man.As a mother who had experienced the pain of losing a child twice, Tabitha was heartbroken and worried when she learned about what had happened to Gloria.Given Gloria's character, if her relationship with Leopold was normal, she would have informed Tabitha even if she had lost the child.Her silence largely indicated that her relationship with
Third person's POVAt this moment, Gloria finally understood the difficult situation Tabitha had faced before—the helplessness and confusion, as if she were trapped in a dark abyss, unable to find even a glimmer of hope.What puzzled her was that Alpha Leopold must have known about Tabitha's return to the States. Given his relationship with Derek, he couldn't possibly not inform him.If Derek had learned that Tabitha was alive, it should have been a momentous occasion for him. How could he allow Tabitha to drift alone outside?Could it be that he had truly come to terms with it and decided to let go completely?However, Gloria preferred to believe in the saying, "A leopard can't change its spots."She felt that even if Derek seemed inactive now, it was highly likely that he was secretly plotting a larger scheme, merely the calm before the storm.After hanging up the phone, Tabitha's eyes flashed with