My attention then shifted to the whip. The whip was close to my body, but a fair and strong hand was holding it, as if to prevent it from reaching my body.My eyes slowly moved to the man who was grabbing the whip. He was very tall. I could not see his face from where I was sitting. He was standing tall and imposing, and he was obstructing the yellow light.I blinked my blurry eyes as soon as my gaze reached his face that was concealed by a mask. I cleared my view after blinking a few times to get a better look.When I did that, my eyes locked with his dark orbs, and the sensation of shivers spread throughout my numb body.I let out a gasp of shock."Y-You?"I was shocked to see King Aron again.His eyes shifted from my face and moved to my body. I tried to crawl my body but hissed in pain.I noticed his eyes darken as he looked at my blood-soaked white dress, one sleeve torn.After recovering from his shock, the man who had been whipping me asked,"Who the hell are you?"He did not expect a rand
I let out a gasp, quickly trying to wrap my hands around his neck. But because of the pain that was going through my body, I was unable to move my hands.My wounds started to burn from the warm coat rubbing against them, but I still felt warm leaning close to King Aron.When he moved, my hands rested on his chest, clenching his shirt when I felt pain.He stopped, glancing down at my face. I shied away from his gaze. He seemed to understand my condition. He then tightened his hand around my waist while loosening his hold on my upper back.When he exited the cell, the inspector hurried up behind him."Where are you taking her? She is not allowed to leave her cell."Aron paused, turning his head to the inspector. His gaze made the inspector gulp, making him nervous.I slowly raised my gaze to look at Aron. His sharp jaw cleared my blurry view. He even looked good from a lower angle."She is Alpha's daughter, you know. No one can take her away without our Alpha's permission."I heard the
Zack's POVI was sitting on the edge of Alora's bed. She was asleep while holding my hand. I was staring at her, observing her peaceful expression while sleeping.She was completely innocent. But she had to go through so much just for Flora.I remembered when I found her at the border. She was in a situation where anyone could ruin her. She was imprisoned, and I rescued her. What if I had not been there? What might have happened to her?More importantly, this girl had saved me before. If she had not been there, I would not be where I am now.I lifted my other hand and caressed her hair, relieved that she was safe.Today, I was too shocked to respond when her maid, Milani, called. When I got back to the pack house, Alora was crying in bed. Her maid mentioned that she was coughing up blood.When our pack doctor came to check on her, I asked him why he lied that day when he said that she was out of danger. He appeared perplexed at first, but after examining Alora, he explained that it wa
Flora's POVThe deep light, capable of piercing anything with its warm glow, fell on my eyes.I fluttered my long lashes, attempting to avoid the light that was obscuring the darkness of my closed eyes.I slowly opened my eyes. When I noticed that my vision was becoming hazy, I blinked a few times.After a moment of clearing my view, my eyes greeted an unknown ceiling.I slowly lowered my gaze to see where I was. I immediately discovered an unknown room.The whole room was clean and cozy. It was pleasant to look around. With its simple white paint and a few pieces of furniture, the room was well-organized.Suddenly I was confused because this was not my room.Where was I?I experienced a burning sensation on my face as the sunlight struck it.When I turned my head, I noticed that the window a few feet from the bed was open. Without the curtains drawn, the sunlight directly hit my face and my body, which was covered by a white blanket.I turned my head away and tried to put pressure on
The doctor walked over to the window and pulled a blind so that the sunlight would not bother my face. Without turning around, she replied,"You are currently in the Water Garden Villa."I frowned when I heard her. 'Water Garden Villa? Businessmen have been bidding for a few months on that villa, isn't it the most expensive one in our pack?’ I thought.She turned around and noticed my expression. She might have figured out what I was thinking. She placed her hand on the frame of the window and replied,“You are right if you are thinking about the bid. Two days ago, you were still in the hospital, and the process of going through the bidding process for the house was still in progress.”I recalled the words that my father had spoken a few months ago when he made the decision to construct the house solely for the purpose of trading in order to boost the economy of the pack."This villa is a masterstroke to catch every businessman's attention. I will sell the villa only if someone pays m
Flora's POV“Be careful!” I cried as I scurried toward the maid, who was on the verge of falling down the stairs.Fortunately, I reached her in time. She looked up at me with wide, startled eyes. "Thank you so much, Miss. You are so kind,” she said, bowing deeply.Pleased, I smiled warmly. “Of course. You’re all like family to me.”“Miss Flora,” called a house servant as she hurried over, holding my phone. “It’s Kayla. She's been trying to reach you.” I accepted the phone and barely got it to my ear before Kayla’s voice burst through the line. “Where have you been? I’ve been calling forever!” “Sorry. I’ve been busy overseeing the decorations and everything else for tonight’s celebration.” I was supervising the preparations for the ceremony marking the return of my fiancé, Zack Larkin, the fiercest warrior in the East Hallow Pack. Though my father was the alpha of our pack, Zack had contributed the most to its success. He made me so proud; I couldn't begin to express how much I love
Flora's POVIt had been two weeks since Alora joined our pack, and the whole pack seemed to revolve around her now. But that wasn’t what bothered me. What really got under my skin were the comparisons people started to make between us.Alora was well-mannered and softhearted, traits that seemed to endear her to everyone. Even Milani couldn’t stop singing her praises.I wasn’t jealous. Truly, I was happy for her. She was finally getting the care and attention she had missed out on for so long.But my father’s behavior toward me had shifted, and that hurt. Before Alora’s arrival, I had been the apple of his eye, his cherished daughter. Now, it was as if I no longer existed. He ignored my words, my presence, as though I had never been his beloved child.And Zack... Zack had grown distant. I didn’t know what had changed, but these past few weeks, he seemed so far away.I had returned to my room earlier than usual after dinner because I wanted to do something to entice Zack, to remind him
Flora's POVI wiped the corners of my eyes, staring at Zack’s phone in my hands. Alora’s message echoed in my mind: “She didn’t find out, did she?”What did it mean? What was Zack hiding from me?The bathroom door creaked open, and Zack stepped out, a towel slung over his shoulder. His eyes immediately landed on the phone in my hand. He rushed over, snatching it from my grasp.I froze, stunned by his reaction. “Alora sent you a text,” I said, watching him.Zack nodded, glancing at the screen. His fingers moved quickly as he typed a reply.For a moment, I just stared at him. Then I asked, “Are you hiding something from me?”He froze mid-step, turning toward me with a hard expression.“You checked my phone?” he asked.I ignored his question, repeating mine. “What are you hiding, Zack?”He let out a sigh and replied, “Your birthday is coming up soon. Alora and I were planning a surprise for you. We didn’t want you to find out.”I studied him for a moment, his words hanging between us. My
The doctor walked over to the window and pulled a blind so that the sunlight would not bother my face. Without turning around, she replied,"You are currently in the Water Garden Villa."I frowned when I heard her. 'Water Garden Villa? Businessmen have been bidding for a few months on that villa, isn't it the most expensive one in our pack?’ I thought.She turned around and noticed my expression. She might have figured out what I was thinking. She placed her hand on the frame of the window and replied,“You are right if you are thinking about the bid. Two days ago, you were still in the hospital, and the process of going through the bidding process for the house was still in progress.”I recalled the words that my father had spoken a few months ago when he made the decision to construct the house solely for the purpose of trading in order to boost the economy of the pack."This villa is a masterstroke to catch every businessman's attention. I will sell the villa only if someone pays m
Flora's POVThe deep light, capable of piercing anything with its warm glow, fell on my eyes.I fluttered my long lashes, attempting to avoid the light that was obscuring the darkness of my closed eyes.I slowly opened my eyes. When I noticed that my vision was becoming hazy, I blinked a few times.After a moment of clearing my view, my eyes greeted an unknown ceiling.I slowly lowered my gaze to see where I was. I immediately discovered an unknown room.The whole room was clean and cozy. It was pleasant to look around. With its simple white paint and a few pieces of furniture, the room was well-organized.Suddenly I was confused because this was not my room.Where was I?I experienced a burning sensation on my face as the sunlight struck it.When I turned my head, I noticed that the window a few feet from the bed was open. Without the curtains drawn, the sunlight directly hit my face and my body, which was covered by a white blanket.I turned my head away and tried to put pressure on
Zack's POVI was sitting on the edge of Alora's bed. She was asleep while holding my hand. I was staring at her, observing her peaceful expression while sleeping.She was completely innocent. But she had to go through so much just for Flora.I remembered when I found her at the border. She was in a situation where anyone could ruin her. She was imprisoned, and I rescued her. What if I had not been there? What might have happened to her?More importantly, this girl had saved me before. If she had not been there, I would not be where I am now.I lifted my other hand and caressed her hair, relieved that she was safe.Today, I was too shocked to respond when her maid, Milani, called. When I got back to the pack house, Alora was crying in bed. Her maid mentioned that she was coughing up blood.When our pack doctor came to check on her, I asked him why he lied that day when he said that she was out of danger. He appeared perplexed at first, but after examining Alora, he explained that it wa
I let out a gasp, quickly trying to wrap my hands around his neck. But because of the pain that was going through my body, I was unable to move my hands.My wounds started to burn from the warm coat rubbing against them, but I still felt warm leaning close to King Aron.When he moved, my hands rested on his chest, clenching his shirt when I felt pain.He stopped, glancing down at my face. I shied away from his gaze. He seemed to understand my condition. He then tightened his hand around my waist while loosening his hold on my upper back.When he exited the cell, the inspector hurried up behind him."Where are you taking her? She is not allowed to leave her cell."Aron paused, turning his head to the inspector. His gaze made the inspector gulp, making him nervous.I slowly raised my gaze to look at Aron. His sharp jaw cleared my blurry view. He even looked good from a lower angle."She is Alpha's daughter, you know. No one can take her away without our Alpha's permission."I heard the
My attention then shifted to the whip. The whip was close to my body, but a fair and strong hand was holding it, as if to prevent it from reaching my body.My eyes slowly moved to the man who was grabbing the whip. He was very tall. I could not see his face from where I was sitting. He was standing tall and imposing, and he was obstructing the yellow light.I blinked my blurry eyes as soon as my gaze reached his face that was concealed by a mask. I cleared my view after blinking a few times to get a better look.When I did that, my eyes locked with his dark orbs, and the sensation of shivers spread throughout my numb body.I let out a gasp of shock."Y-You?"I was shocked to see King Aron again.His eyes shifted from my face and moved to my body. I tried to crawl my body but hissed in pain.I noticed his eyes darken as he looked at my blood-soaked white dress, one sleeve torn.After recovering from his shock, the man who had been whipping me asked,"Who the hell are you?"He did not expect a rand
Flora's POV"Please..."The man did not stop beating me. I pleaded with him repeatedly to let me go, but he showed no mercy.The pain in my body caused my eyes to become blurry. The man got down on his knees and grabbed my hair."Beta Zack will not come here to save you. Your father does not want to save you, either. You are useless, nothing more than dust to Alpha's family."In pain, I gritted my teeth and tried not to scream anymore. However, I screamed when he grabbed my bloody cloth.He grabbed my sleeve and ripped it, revealing my bare arm.I was startled.What was going to happen to me?This man was going to...'No, no. I can't let this happen. The pain was already traumatic for me. I could not take this scare forever with me,' I thought.I gathered all my strength and attempted to push him. He gave me a glare when I did it."How dare you push me? Did you really expect to be able to push me with your weak body? But you showed your audacity again. I will not let you go now."He g
The assistant questioned bewilderedly, "Alpha, are you sure?"With a chilly tone, Aron said, "Do as you are told."As the assistant gulped and quickly nodded, sweat began to form on his forehead."I am going to distract them; then you can enter the police station."A short distance from the police station, the car came to a stop. The assistant stepped down and walked towards the crowd.When the assistant was distracting the reporters, Aron grabbed a black mask and put it on. Then he got out of the car.His long overcoat swayed in the cold breeze as he walked past the crowd without drawing their attention. He passed them on his way into the police station.His assistant was very good at diverting their attention. He felt proud of himself and thought that the king would give him a raise.As soon as Aron entered the police station, everyone turned their heads toward him."Didn't we tell you that no reporters are allowed inside? Why did you dare to come from the crowd?" a guard said, rush
Flora has been in prison for three days now.In truth, she was in hell. Those who were in charge there treated her as if she were a wild animal that had done something wrong to them.She was beaten, and she was not given any food at any point. Her clothes were stained with dried blood. Her entire body was numb from pain. She was only surviving in water.There was no one in the cell who could ask the guards not to beat her.Flora begged them to let her go, telling them repeatedly that she did not try to poison Alora. But they claimed her family did not trust her. If her father wished, he could save her.Currently, Flora was sitting on the floor, leaning against the wall. She was traumatized.In her cell, she could only smell blood, her own blood.Her wolf became weaker, and her body lost all of its strength.She had realized that in this world, there was no one for her. She was completely alone.Her gaze was fixated on the ground. Her vision had become blurry. Anyone could see the drie
Three days had passed since Flora poisoned Alora. Zack was not pleased with what had happened. He almost could not believe Flora could do such a thing.If he had not witnessed her giving the tea to Alora that day, he would have assumed she was lying.He wondered how Flora had changed so dramatically. He used to think that she was a softhearted girl who could never hurt an insect. But here she was, attempting to kill her sister. She never thought a single time about her father, who had given her a new life in her childhood. She tried to take his daughter away from him.Zack received an order from Alpha Joshua three days ago. He had instructed him to see how Flora was doing today. So today he was going to prison to see Flora.Zack was buttoning his shirt and looking at himself in the mirror. He recalled how Flora used to help him button his shirt in the morning. Whenever he left for the company, she always woke up early to join him for breakfast.Zack clenched his jaw, thinking how time