JANE'S POVMy lungs were filled with screaming and cursing. In the slightest, I couldn't hide my hateful gaze for Lea, who now came in her sparkling black dress. I shook my head, throwing away all the bad thoughts that had been running around in my head. "Maybe they just happened to come together."I was going to pretend I didn't see the hand-holding between the two of them. However, when Easton chose to put his arm around Lea's waist, my body felt like it was being burned alive. "Damn it, this isn't right."I could even see Cony and my mom's shocked faces. They must be as stunned as I am. Alpha Easton could not have been coupled up that easily.My hands were clenched so tightly that my fingers turned white. My body was trembling. The scenario I had carefully laid out was about to fall apart because of this unexpected arrival. How could they be holding hands? Lea was so stiff and old-fashioned. She shouldn't be that close to Alpha Easton.Just then, our eyes met. I could see the disgu
LEA'S POVThe car door closed loudly. My head fell against the back of the seat with my eyes closed. I took a deep breath and let it out a few times. One incredible mission completed, it felt like the weight on my head was starting to lift partially.A touch on my hand made me open my eyes and turn my head. I found Easton, who was now holding it with a gentle squeeze. The man looked so sympathetic in his eyes, as if he could understand what I felt after experiencing such an unpleasant incident with my own family.But it felt impossible. Easton was so cold and unreadable. Even as I recall, he really liked seeing me suffer. The first few days when I came to work were grueling and unforgettable. Easton was so annoying and would act out of turn, so there was no way he could sympathize with me. He could even make me come to the office at such an early hour and leave so late.We were still staring at each other when Easton rubbed the back of my hand with his thumb. "Are you okay, Lea?"I ga
LEA'S POVEaston turned his car in the Phoenix Reach area and was immediately greeted by a guard. The guard opened the gate in less than a second and bowed respectfully to Easton. The car entered unceremoniously, and a large courtyard surrounded him with trees.To be honest, I'm used to the life of people who own big businesses. The Dennison family itself arguably has more than enough wealth and assets. But when I saw the Easton residence, I was still quite surprised.This house is the only building in Phoenix Reach. Easton Winchester owned the entire land. The yard was probably four or five times the size of my old house in Astralon."Come on," Easton invited after getting out of the car. The man walked ahead of me, and a few servants greeted him at the door.My eyes darted around the front room a bit. The first thing that caught my attention was the giant crystal chandelier in the centre of the room, which looked luxurious and shiny. Some so many pointed corners and intricacies obvi
I was so shocked that my eyes widened completely. I could even feel my heart rate increasing so much that I almost lost my balance. And Easton, that guy, just put on his flat and uncaring face. He pulled out a chair and sat me there unceremoniously. Before he took another one, he sat right in front of me.My eyes blinked a few times. What Easton had just done really confused me. Why would he forcefully pull me when he could just ask me to sit down nicely. Didn't he know that the scent of his body when we were in close proximity was dangerous? He could probably make the omegas kneel for him. Fortunately, I could control myself enough not to do anything embarrassing.After exhaling to calm myself down, I tried to stare at Easton, reaching for a drink bottle and pouring it into the crystal glass before me. "What's wrong with calling me here?"Easton poured another glass without looking at me, which he slid towards me this time. "We should drink to refresh our brains."One of my eyebrows
LEA'S POV"Did I agree to it?" As I expressed my opinion, I could feel the room's atmosphere suddenly change.Easton stared at me with his sharp, cold eyes. The joints in my body felt cold until I started shivering. He seemed like someone who couldn't be denied even through a gaze. Easton didn't even raise his voice, but I already felt like I was being cornered just by looking at his eyes.Now, Easton came closer and took a seat on the chair I was previously using. "I'm not making an offer. You have no other choice."Ah, yes. I didn't hear him say that I should choose before. He only gave me one deal that I could not refuse.The corner of my eye twitched with annoyance. But I realized one thing, Easton was not someone who could be easily persuaded and change his mind. His dominance would overpower everything, and I should have expected this to happen. It's just that I don't understand why he chose me. What benefit would he gain from this?I saw Easton take out a new folder from inside
LEA'S POVI jumped and moved to get up from Easton's lap. But with his brashness, Easton pulled me back to stay seated, even tightening his embrace. I can even feel his head now resting comfortably on my shoulder. He was either shameless or wanted to embarrass me in this first meeting with someone I didn't know yet. Either way, I felt terrible.The woman who had just entered looked at me and the Eastons. At first glance, she looked familiar. But the awkward atmosphere between us made me unable to think clearly. Easton's warm skin-to-skin contact and the fragrance of the wine he had just sipped made it even worse. I should have just left earlier.Easton's breath brushed the warmth of my nape. "What are you doing here?"I turned horrified at Easton with widened eyes. Has he lost his mind? What did Mom say? He let his mom catch us in this unnatural state. My throat felt dry, and I couldn't swallow my saliva. Easton was acting so crazy. Isn't there a more natural way for me to meet this n
EASTON'S POVI looked at Mom with a sharp gaze. Lea was gone, and the door to the room was closed. I couldn't feel Lea's presence either. She must have gone into her room to rest. After all, it was very late. I've been holding back for a long time. Yes, even though I still wanted to keep her here, if mom didn't suddenly manual and ruin the atmosphere."Easton!" Mom's bright red face suggested she had been holding back anger for a long time. You can't do something like this. You're an alpha!"She raised her voice so confidently, but this did not affect me. I could even reply in a much lower tone. So, I looked at her with cold eyes. "Therefore, mind your manners."I didn't need to use my dominance to get Mom to shut up. I saw her gulp. Mom even fled her gaze in random directions for a while before leaning back and looking at me with eyes that were blinking frantically. She cleared her throat for a moment. "So, he's really your boyfriend?"We didn't look at each other. Mom was still loo
EASTON'S POVThis illness that I'm suffering from is a rare disease that I've been suffering from since childhood. No one knows what kind of disease it is, let alone how to cure it. We've done everything possible, and I've even travelled to various countries to find a great doctor to help me. But they couldn't help me to recover. They couldn't even identify the type of illness. The sickness came without a trigger, even though I was in good health. Nothing was wrong, my blood pressure was normal, there were no blockages or anything abnormal.The only wrong thing was that my heart would hurt so much that it felt like it was being ripped apart from the inside. The rate would increase drastically and disrupt the circulatory system and even the airway.Whenever the disease flared up, I would feel pain in my heart to the point of weakness and cold sweats. I would tremble and could lose consciousness.No one knew that I had this illness. Except for my mother and some people we trusted. Like
LEA'S POVDays have turned into weeks, and weeks have turned into months. Time continues to pass quickly until my pregnancy has reached nine months. My belly has grown, with the fetus moving actively every day. There is no moment that is not thrilling every day to see my fetus showing its increasingly agile state in there. And today, the miracle will come true. I would see the most beautiful gift of my life as it was time for my baby to be born into the world.Sweat was pouring down my face, and the pain was relentless. My eyes were closed, and my breathing was carefully managed. The doctor and nurses were by my side, preparing all the necessities for me to survive the birth of my child. Easton was no exception. My eyes are also here, standing with two eyebrows tightly linked.My mouth opened and closed, with my eyes tightly closed. My hands were clenched into fists, whimpering slightly as the pain continued to attack me from within. I wanted so badly to scream, but every time my mou
LEA'S POVI was still laughing when Easton said not to let him find me. The ice cream in my hand was about to melt, and I could only shake my head. I enjoyed playing chase with Eatson because it was a lot of fun.However, when the ice cream in my hand ran out and I turned around, I was shocked by Eatson's presence. He was already standing with his arms crossed over his chest, and his eyes gazed right at me flatly.I knew that I would be caught. I didn't expect it to be this soon. The phone call ended a few minutes ago, and my eyes were already here. I smiled, looking at Easton, who hadn't left his spot. Even when silent and doing nothing like this, Easton still looks handsome. Very handsome. "Why do you like testing my patience so much, Lea?" Easton's voice sounded annoyed, his eyebrows dipping down with a crumpled face. He walked over and carefully checked my head and other body parts.A long sigh escaped Easton's mouth. He massaged his head as he shook his head. "You know, what yo
LEA'S POVThe news was so shocking that my mouth opened and closed silently. Easton's eyes were shining, and he kissed my hand repeatedly. While I wasn't sure what I had just heard. "So, I'm really pregnant?"Easton nodded, his smile expanding beautifully. I almost squealed, but I held back because my hand was covering my mouth to keep from screaming. Such news made my heart swell. My emotions were exploding like fireworks on New Year's Eve.I lowered my head, staring at my still-flat stomach. My hand moved and came down, rubbing the surface with emotion. "I'm going to have a baby." What a wonderful surprise! Moongoodess had given me a very special gift. I couldn't wait to tell her I was so happy for her."Are you happy?" asked Easton.I looked up, then nodded. The man etta[ smiled, then gave the back of my hand a small peck. One of his free hands moved down, rubbing my stomach before placing it on top of mine. A warm feeling quickly spread through my heart."I'm really happy with thi
Easton's POVLea was lying on the bed, unconscious. She collapsed while we still walked around enjoying the morning air on the hill. Her face looked so pale, and her temperature had dropped. Le seemed exhausted, whereas she had always had tremendous energy as an alpha female.I took a deep breath and rubbed Lea's forehead. My mind was racing, wondering what was going on. Could this all be an effect of the war we had been through? Could something have hit Lea while I was unconscious? Or, worst of all, I was the one who caused this. If anything terrible happened to Lea, I couldn't forgive myself. She was half of my life. She was everything to me. Seeing Lea helplessly made my heart feel sick and uncomfortable.My gaze shifted to Doctor Sean, who had just finished examining Lea's condition. "So, what happened to Lea?"I hoped that Lea would be fine and that she wasn't in severe pain. My forehead furrowed deeply. It had been some time since we had been inside this house. But there was n
LEA’S POVI no longer count how long it's been since Easton woke up from his long slumber. Because all the time we've spent together feels so enjoyable. There's no regret or other hurts, we can smile at each other without any burden.Like today, unexpectedly Easton prepared a surprise dinner right in front of his house. The spacious yard with many lush trees was transformed into a romantic dinner setting with candles beautifully scattered in various corners. A table covered in white cloth with delicious food awaited us.I could only laugh with my hand covering my mouth. Easton pulled out a chair for me. "What's all this? Why are you making such an effort?" I said, laughing. Truly, Easton is completely unpredictable with what he will do next.Easton smiled gently. The man was dressed in a black suit with neatly combed hair. His perfume spread, making me feel so captivated by him. "A little surprise for my beautiful mate. It's been a while since we had dinner outdoors."Ah, that's right
EASTON’S POVThey’ve gathered here just as I asked. The doctor who has been overseeing my condition in the pack, Dr. Sean, is also here, along with my mother and, of course, my mate, Lea. It’s not without reason that I’ve called these important people together. I need to confirm something after waking up from my long sleep. According to Lea, I had been unconscious and unresponsive for three days. And now, my body feels much lighter. If my suspicions are correct, this will be very good news for me.Dr. Sean holds a file in his hand, and I can see him glancing back and forth between the notes he’s taken. His brow furrows as he seems to think deeply before giving a small nod. After setting the notes down on the table, he clears his throat. "It appears that the curse Alpha Easton has been living with has disappeared."One short sentence, but it immediately makes Lea, sitting beside me, straighten up. I can feel her excitement, though she doesn’t show it outwardly. "Disappeared?" She doub
LEA'S POVEaston sat on the bed after I handed him a glass of water to soothe his throat. His dry lips no longer looked as parched as before. His eyes now focused on me, gazing deeply, filled with a glimmer of concern as vast as the ocean.Easton looked at me intently, one of his hands gently touching my cheek. "I tore it that day." He softly caressed the scar that had faded entirely, a scar caused by Easton when he lost consciousness during the battle."You must have been in pain, and it was my doing." Easton’s eyes, usually firm, now appeared fragile. "I should have protected you there. But instead, I hurt you with my own hands."I shook my head, holding Easton's hand on my cheek. "It wasn’t your fault, Easton."I hadn’t finished speaking, but Easton shook his head. "But I’m the one who hurt you. You bled because of my claws. You should have been more careful."I shook my head again, disagreeing with Easton as I looked deeply into his eyes. "It was just a small wound, not even enoug
LEA'S POVIt's already the third day since the doctor decided to keep observing Easton’s condition. Now, I’m buried in a pile of documents that need to be completed quickly due to the overwhelming amount of work. I’ve taken over his duties as Alpha, handling all of Easton’s responsibilities left unattended while unconscious. This includes pack-related matters and the job at the company where I’ve been serving as his secretary.“Take these,” I said, handing Leo over some documents I’d just reviewed. Easton's beta stood in front of me, taking everything I handed over. He’d also placed some new files on the desk, which I needed to finish by tomorrow at the latest.Leo nodded slightly. “Thank you, Luna Lea.” He straightened up while I returned to the remaining documents. Lunchtime had passed, and I’d just finished my meal at the desk. I figured going out would be a waste of time, so I ate here and got back to the endless work.But Leo hadn’t left yet. He was still standing there. I paused
LEA’S POVIt has been three days since that last fight. Easton still hasn't opened his eyes; there is no movement at all from his body. There are no signs indicating he will wake up anytime soon. He remains deep in his sleep, and the energy that usually radiates so strongly from him has vanished, no longer shining with the intensity I used to feel every day. This room, which usually feels spacious and comfortable, has now turned eerily silent and empty. Even though it's just Easton and me here, this silence feels more oppressive and more terrifying. Only I can gaze at him, touch him, hoping for even the slightest sign of life from him. But there is none. He keeps his eyes closed in a frightening calm as if time has stopped around him. The morning sunlight streams through the wide-open window, flooding the room with warm light, yet Easton remains unmoved. There’s not even the slightest indication that he is disturbed by the light, which usually makes him frown. I approach him, sitt