Vanya's POV
Melinda's face turned extremely embarrassed in an instant, as if a dark cloud had covered the originally bright sunshine. I could deeply feel her inner panic and helplessness at this moment. She wanted to prepare a sumptuous breakfast for Cliff, but she never expected Veronica to come so early, turning all her careful preparations into nothing. Before she had time to defend herself, Veronica saw through her petty thoughts keenly. "Mrs. Todd, I... I really just wanted to make breakfast to thank Luna Vanya and Alpha Cliff, I have no other thoughts at all," Melinda explained anxiously. Her voice trembled slightly, like a frightened little animal desperately seeking refuge. I quietly watched Melinda's somewhat embarrassed appearance. I was very clear that with her current experience and means, she was too naive and simple in front of Veronica, the former Luna who had experienced countless storms and was wise and profound. Veronica had lived for so many years and had witnessed countless disputes and entanglements in the Silver Moon Pack. What kind of werewolf hadn't she met? A straightforward and shallow mind like Melinda's, she only needed one glance to see through it, as if seeing through a layer of transparent gauze. In my opinion, only Cliff could be fooled by Melinda's tricks. He claimed that Melinda was his true mate, and now he was being blinded by love, unable to see through Melinda's petty thoughts at all. "Alright, it's not a big deal. Melinda has class today. I'll drive her to school first," Cliff secretly gave Melinda a look, meaning for her to leave quickly. Melinda understood his meaning obviously, and her face was filled with gratitude. Veronica also watched them making eyes at each other, and she said coldly, "Today, Luna Vanya and I are going shopping. I see that you are not busy, so you can go with us." "But Melinda..." Cliff still wanted to argue. "Let Elliot send her. You are the Alpha of the Silver Moon Pack, don't run around with a rogue all day," Veronica's words were like a nail on the board, with no room for negotiation. Melinda bit her lip and said sensibly, "Alpha Cliff, it's okay for Elliot to send me to school. Don't make Mrs. Todd angry." After that, she also bowed politely to Veronica, but Veronica didn't take it seriously. Cliff pursed his lips and said, "Then I'll send you out." "Why? Can't she walk?" Veronica said sarcastically. Melinda's face turned red immediately, and she left the Packhouse without saying anything. Cliff turned to Veronica and said with a frown, "Veronica, Melinda is not an ordinary person. She is my true mate. I have to take good care of her." Veronica's face changed when she heard this, obviously very dissatisfied. Perhaps Cliff was too immersed in the fact of meeting his true mate. Because he forgot that Veronica had a similar experience. Back in the day, when Cliff's grandfather was still the Alpha, he met his true mate and then rejected her unceremoniously. Now, Cliff wanted to persuade Veronica with this reason, which was absolutely impossible. "So, you haven't rejected her yet?" Veronica asked. Cliff was stunned for a moment and said directly, "No, my wolf will collapse, and Melinda will die of weakness. I can't do that." Veronica snorted coldly and said, "I think you are far inferior to your grandfather. No wonder the development of our Silver Moon Pack has encountered a bottleneck. You go out and drive the car over." Cliff didn't say anything. He pursed his lips tightly and left the Packhouse. Veronica looked at me and said, "He is still young and easy to be deceived by that little tricks. You have to be more careful." I nodded on the surface, but in my heart, I hope they can have a result quickly, so that I can be free sooner. "I have noticed that you have been spending less and less energy on Cliff recently," Veronica held my hand and said, "You have to find a way to grab his heart, at least have a child. As long as you have an heir to the pack, your position as Luna will be more stable." "I see," I agreed with a smile, but in my heart, I felt a little bitter. Don't even mention grabbing Cliff's heart. Even getting pregnant was a fantasy. Cliff doesn't like me at all. Although we are married, we have never slept in the same bed. How could I get pregnant? The troubles of the past life suddenly came to my mind. I finally got pregnant with Cliff's child, but in his eyes, except for Melinda, no one is worthy of giving birth to his child. I was only twenty-seven years old, and the child was gone. In the end, Cliff couldn't wait for me to die as soon as possible. Thinking about these, my heart was like a big stone, very uncomfortable. Veronica saw my heavy face and thought it was because I couldn't sleep with Cliff, so she said very seriously, "Don't worry. I will find a way to solve this." At this time, Cliff had already sent Melinda away and came in to see Veronica and me chatting. "Veronica, I have arranged for the driver to prepare the car. You go first. I have something to talk to Vanya alone," Cliff said. Veronica, of course, hoped that we could be alone, so she left first. After she left, Cliff asked me rudely, "Vanya, what are you planning again?"Vanya's POVI frowned at Cliff, wondering when he started harboring such negative assumptions about me."I haven't done anything," I said impatiently."I've told you countless times. Melinda is my true mate and will be a valuable asset to the company. She poses no threat to your position as Luna. There's no need to target her constantly. Let alone use Veronica against her."Cliff accused me angrily, "I've told you I will reject her, but not now. Can't you wait a little longer?""Cliff, I've said I didn't, and it wasn't me who told Veronica about the kidnapping. She wouldn't have shown up and found Melinda staying over if you hadn't told her," I explained.Cliff narrowed his eyes, his face filled with suspicion. "It had better be that way," he said."Believe it or not."I replied, not caring whether he believed me or not. I stopped expecting his trust a long time ago.Soon, Cliff and I got into the car, where he held my hand hypocritically.I found his pretense amusing.I knew he was j
Vanya's POVCliff looked at me, rubbing his temple wearily.I could almost read his thoughts, probably regretting not leaving me by the roadside.With reluctance, he got out of the car, picked up five or six bags, and I silently followed him.As soon as we pushed open the door, Cliff stood still as if under a spell.Blocked from entering, I asked in confusion, "Hey! Cliff! Could you move inside?"Following Cliff into the house, his face was as dark as the sky before a storm, extremely unpleasant.I could distinctly feel his body tense like a rigid stick, every muscle radiating resistance.I squeezed past him and saw under the dim, yellowish light, the living room had been magically set up with an exquisite candlelight dinner.My heart sank the moment this scene came into view.Undoubtedly, this was Veronica's idea.No wonder she insisted Cliff take me home after the mall. She had this waiting for me.It was a meticulously designed trap."Vanya, you really have your ways," Cliff's voic
Vanya's POVCliff glanced at me, who was looking their way, and hesitated for a moment.Then, he took a deep breath and said, "I'm coming over now."With that, Cliff hung up the phone.A wave of secret joy surged in my heart, but I didn't dare show it on my face and quickly pretended to continue eating.I silently prayed he wouldn't notice anything off about me.Cliff cleared his throat and said, "I have to go out for something.""Was that Melinda on the phone?" I asked knowingly, already well aware of the situation.I just wanted to see how he would explain it and was also thinking about how to get him out of the house as quickly as possible."Melinda's ankle isn't getting better. I need to take her to the hospital," Cliff said, somewhat uncomfortably adjusting his collar.His gaze avoided mine naturally.I could sense he was worried I would make a scene, as I had done in the past.I nodded slightly and forced a magnanimous smile, saying, "Of course, you should go."Inside, I was thi
Vanya's POVAs I spoke, I stepped into the office.Theodore was already seated comfortably in his executive chair, looking up at me with a calm inquiry, "Why would you say that?"On my way here, I had organized my thoughts meticulously.Jasper, as a businessman of modest scale, could afford to spend millions.However, it seemed quite odd to spend so much on an unremarkable piece of obsidian.The only plausible explanation was that Theodore had a need for it.I spoke confidently, "The obsidian rough I acquired, though seemingly ordinary, is blessed by the Moon Goddess. To humans, it's no different from any other obsidian, but for werewolves, it holds significant power. I suspect you plan to become an Alpha and intend to use this obsidian to strengthen your pack. Am I right?"Theodore nodded slightly, then frowned, a hint of confusion in his voice, "But now the blessed obsidian is in your possession."I understood his confusion. It was the crux of the matter.If I had acquired the stone
Third Person's POVCliff spent the entire night at the hospital with Melinda.The next morning, he received a call from Elliot, his brow furrowing, a hint of confusion in his voice, "What enrollment exam?""The school staff called today, saying they saw Luna Vanya's name on the enrollment exam list, so they wanted to ask you if Luna Vanya had discussed this with you in advance."Cliff remembered that Vanya had been shopping with Veronica yesterday. When could she have registered for the exam?His mind was filled with doubts."I see," Cliff said before hanging up, the lines between his brows never smoothing out.He wondered silently, 'What scheme is Vanya plotting now?'"Alpha Cliff, was that a call from the school? Should I hurry back to class?" Melinda, lying in the hospital bed, had woken up at some point and asked softly."I've already spoken with Elliot and the school. You should rest here today. Besides, the call wasn't about you," Cliff replied."What was it about then?" Melinda
Cliff's POVI pulled Vanya into the car parked outside the school, the atmosphere inside as cold as an ice cellar."Give me an explanation," I demanded, my voice icy with suppressed anger.Vanya showed no fear, responding candidly, "I want to study finance at Wolfe.""I forbid it," I blurted out without hesitation, a sense of resistance welling up within me for no apparent reason."By what right do you forbid it?" she retorted, undaunted."Because I am your mate!" I raised my voice, my tone even colder. "Vanya, don't think I don't know what you're up to!""What are you talking about?" she feigned innocence, looking at me with an air of bewilderment."Melinda is at this school, and you deliberately followed to make things difficult for her!"I accused, my mind's eye filled with Melinda's delicate figure, fearful that she might be hurt in any way."Cliff, I'm not as petty as you think!" Vanya's eyes betrayed a hint of disappointment."Vanya, I know you've never liked Melinda being part
Melinda's POVFawn looked at my reaction and continued smugly, "It's true. I asked a friend from the admissions office specifically. The principal and vice principal accompanied that woman. It's clear her family is either wealthy or noble, probably trying to get in through connections."Raven was also confused by the news and asked doubtfully, "Our school is never short of rich kids, but who is this woman exactly? Do you know her identity?"Fawn shook her head helplessly, "No idea, but no matter how wealthy the people at our school are, we've never seen the principal and vice principal personally receive anyone before. It shows that this woman's family background must be extraordinary.""So beautiful and wealthy, yet trying to steal someone else's boyfriend, how strange."Fawn and Raven discussed back and forth, each of their words like a sharp sword, piercing my heart and leaving me in a panic.I knew that if Vanya really came to Wolfe, the lies I had carefully woven would be exposed
Melinda's POVRaven dragged me to the second teaching building.I was well aware of her ulterior motives.She claimed to be interested in the graduate exam questions, but in reality, she was on the hunt for a wealthy boyfriend.Most students at our school came from affluent families, and many who applied for the finance graduate program were already successful individuals in the industry.Sure enough, halfway there, Raven was already bouncing with excitement.She chattered away, "I heard Wilmot Hammond is here, too. There will definitely be a crowd around him. If we're late, we might not even catch a glimpse."Hearing this, my curiosity was piqued as well.The Hammond Group was a financial giant in Los Angeles, with a vast banking enterprise and a reputation for being extremely low-key.Yet, there were persistent rumors that their wealth was so immense that they could rebuild Los Angeles from scratch, which was not an idle claim.Raven, like an inquisitive squirrel, kept looking aroun
Vanya's POV"Sure, where are we going?"I changed my mind, intending to find out what she wanted after going to such lengths to meet me."I'll take you there." Beata warmly took my hand, acting overly familiar.In this graduate class, everyone came from high society, and interpersonal relationships were complicated.Since joining this class, I quietly investigated everyone, and others must also probe into each other's backgrounds.Beata led me to a car, and we soon arrived at a nightclub nearby.She took me out of the car, and upon entering the nightclub, I found that someone had already booked a private room.Compared to the noisy environment outside, the private room was slightly quieter.As soon as the door to the room opened, I saw Wilmot sitting on the sofa.Dressed in punk attire, his eyes were cold and sharp, and his naturally fierce appearance revealed a strong, wild aura.When I saw the car behind Beata, I guessed it was Wilmot who wanted to see me.As expected, Beata conveni
Melinda's POVToday, when coming to the second teaching building for class, I deliberately took a few extra steps in that direction.I had put in a lot of effort in preparing for the postgraduate entrance exam and was well-acquainted with the daily schedule of the graduate students at Wolfe.I knew the graduate students would be having classes here these days."Melinda, our classroom is upstairs. Come here," Raven said, tugging at my arm and urging me to hurry.I hesitated and then said, "You guys go ahead. I'll be there in a bit.""You've been having Fawn sign you in for the past few days. What if the teacher doesn't pass you because of this?" Raven looked at me worriedly."You can trust me. I won't fail," I said with confidence in the professional knowledge I had mastered. I had this confidence and courage."Alright, I'm going up then," Raven said helplessly, then turned and walked upstairs.Seeing no one was paying attention to me, I walked towards the corridor.I was thinking abou
Vanya's POVI frowned and said firmly, "Alpha Cliff, we agreed to stay out of each other's way.""Can you take care of yourself living alone?" Cliff looked at me, his eyes filled with doubt."I can," I answered without hesitation."Is this how you take care of yourself?" Cliff gestured towards my weakened body lying in the hospital bed, leaving me speechless.I explained helplessly, "I just catch colds easily during the changing seasons, and this time, it's a bit more severe.""There's no discussion about it," Cliff's attitude remained firm."Cliff!" I raised my voice, trying to change his mind."Vanya!" Cliff also raised his volume, coldly saying, "Don't you even listen to me now?"I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down, and said, "Alpha Cliff, attending Wolfe is my own decision. We are just a business marriage, in other words, a contractual marriage. I will be a dignified Mrs. Todd and Luna Vanya in front of others, but you can't interfere with me or harm my interests.""C
Vanya's POV"I started school today and moved out of the house," I replied, trying to keep my voice steady and honest."Who gave you permission to move out?" Cliff's tone was filled with anger.The intense emotion was clearly conveyed through the phone, making my already uncomfortable body even more distressed.At that moment, I was physically and mentally exhausted. The instability of the mate bond, coupled with my weakness, left me with no energy to engage in a pointless argument with him.So, without hesitation, I hung up the phone, as if that could also isolate the negative emotions.I took the medicine from the drawer, swallowed it, and then lay back down on the bed.Under the effect of the medicine, I slowly drifted off to sleep, hoping to find a moment of peace and relief in my dreams.The next morning, I woke up with a splitting headache, and the light rain outside was still falling.But it was the second day of school, and I didn't want to be late.I struggled to walk to the
Vanya's POVI was well aware of Theodore's formidable influence in Los Angeles. Ever since Mr. Winston acknowledged him as his grandson, he had firmly established himself in the city.Theodore's style was rather ruthless, akin to a desperado.In the business world, every enterprise had its unsavory secrets, and the tricky task of disposing of this evidence often fell to Theodore.Thus, no one wanted to make an enemy of him lightly."Alright, let's start with everyone introducing yourselves to get to know each other better, as we'll be spending a lot of time together," Derrick said with a friendly smile.[$]One by one, the students introduced themselves.They were all animated and boastful, flaunting their family businesses, studying abroad experiences, and so-called "great achievements" in society.When it was my turn, I simply stated, "My name is Vanya," and then ended it.[$]The audience exchanged glances, and I could sense a silent agreement among them.In their eyes, I was nothi
Vanya's POVEarly in the morning, I arrived at the classroom.The number of graduate students in this school was not large, and the finance department only had one class each year.Those who could enter this class were either from wealthy families or had exceptional talents. None of them were ordinary individuals.I deliberately chose a seat in the last row.After all, as a new student, I didn't want to attract too much attention.If Veronica knew I was studying here, with her stubborn temperament, she would definitely cause a scene at the school, which would undoubtedly bring me a lot of trouble."Bang!" The classroom door was kicked open with a loud noise.A few boys sitting in the front row frowned in displeasure, about to get angry.But when they saw who it was, they all shut their mouths.I subconsciously raised my head and looked towards the door along with everyone else.There stood Wilmot, dressed in a casual sports outfit, exuding an air of laziness and casualness.Seeing him
Melinda's POVI kept asking myself, could Vanya really have been admitted to the graduate program?No, it was impossible!I had experienced the difficulty of the entrance exam questions myself.Vanya, a Luna of the pack who had never received financial education, how could she pass?"Actually, no. I saw that this woman reported to the second teaching building today. She seems to be a newly recruited graduate student in finance. I don't know what her family background is, but because she's good-looking, she's been confessed on the confession wall by several guys today, saying they want her number."I heard my roommate say this."Slut!" Raven had always been intolerant of such women who used their looks to attract attention.Fawn also couldn't help but click her tongue, "Did she really pass or not? Could it be through some dealings?""You don't know? Wolfe has unwritten rules. With her looks, she probably got in through illegal dealings."Fawn's face was full of disdain. In her opinion,
Vanya's POVBefore I could compliment the place, Derrick hurriedly complained, "You see, I told you Vanya wouldn't like this style! Girls prefer everything to be filled with girlish charm, right?"I smiled and turned to Theodore, my eyes filled with sincerity. "No, I really like it. Thank you, Theodore."Theodore seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and continued, "You won't feel bored living here, will you?"I shook my head gently, my tone resolute, "Not at all. I love this kind of simple and quiet atmosphere. It's more comfortable for me."As I spoke, I surveyed the room and noticed that all the daily necessities were provided, even fragrant candles and coffee machines, which made me feel even warmer.At that moment, Theodore spoke again, his tone steady yet reassuring, "A cleaning lady will come every week to tidy up. Just focus on your studies, and don't worry about anything else.""Considering you've arranged everything so well, how should we calculate the rent?"I asked subconscio
Vanya's POVAfter Aldridge hung up the phone, I couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.Mirabel was already plotting to get her hands on the inheritance my father left me.At the slightest sign of movement, she couldn't wait to instigate Aldridge to investigate my bank account.It seemed she had long planned to seek personal gain from it.I immediately dialed the bank's private line, and the call was quickly answered, "Hello, Ms. Dalton, how may we assist you?""I want to transfer assets to another account," I stated decisively.I silently swore in my heart that I would not let Mirabel's conspiracy succeed."Alright, Ms. Dalton. We will have a specialist at your service shortly."I said coldly, "If any family members inquire about my bank assets, please ask for my permission first.""Understood, Ms. Dalton."I hung up the phone.I used some money to buy that obsidian rough, and my father's legacy had always been stored in that account, known only to Aldridge.It was unexpected that Al