There was confusion in her eyes. What was he talking about? His recovery? Her staying with him after that? Or something else?“Alpha,” she began.“Finish eating and go to sleep. We will leave tomorrow morning,” Raymond interrupted.“Tomorrow?” she asked, surprised.“Yeah.”“Okay.”Jennifer didn’t want to leave. Hadn’t they planned to stay for a week? Yet, they were leaving after only three days. However, she couldn’t risk his life again. He had almost died two days ago. Leaving this place soon seemed like the best option.As he made his way to the bedroom, Jennifer fixed her gaze on him. After finishing her meal, she washed the dishes, determined not to wake up late the next day.“Let’s go, Jennifer. Your honeymoon period is over. Such horrible memories you have created here,” she told herself.As she approached the couch, she considered going to the bedroom to get her pillow and blanket. However, when she entered the room, she was shocked to find scattered pieces of glass on the floo
Jennifer gulped when she glanced at Raymond. He opened his eyes, hearing Gamma Glen’s voice on the phone.“Good,” Gamma Glen said.“Do you need me to tell him something?” Raymond asked.“Just keep an eye on him. If he wants to go out, stop him by saying that Alpha Raymond has something important with him,” Gamma Glen instructed.“Okay,” Raymond replied.“Hmm,” Raymond murmured, ending the call and turning his head to Jennifer.Her expression made him chuckle. “What? What’s so scary about it?” he asked her.Jennifer moved closer and spoke softly, ensuring the driver couldn’t overhear. “Alpha, don’t do anything to him. He is Alpha Mark’s son.”He raised a brow. “Why do you think I would do anything to him?”She observed him and asked, “You won’t?”“You want me to?”“No, no.”“Okay,” he said.Jennifer moved back and felt relaxed. She wanted Raymond to live happily with Alpha Mark. Alpha Mark treated him like his own son, even scolding his son for him.When they reached the pack house, th
Raymond entered the pack house, a determined look on his face. The first thing he sought was Mason. He turned his head to Alpha Mark and Sandra, questioning, “Where is Mason?”“Alpha, he’s in his room,” Sandra replied sweetly.“I think it’s time to teach him some manners. The head Alpha came back from outside. Everyone is here to welcome him, but he’s busy in his room,” Raymond expressed with annoyance.“Sandra, go and call him now,” Alpha Mark ordered his wife.Sandra nodded and hurried to Mason’s room. After a few minutes, Mason came out, standing nervously in front of Raymond, stealing glances at Beta Justin and Jennifer.Jennifer avoided eye contact, so he lowered his head and greeted Raymond. “Alpha.”“Where were you? I heard you’re too free these days?” Raymond inquired.“No, Alpha. I was thinking about working somewhere,” Mason explained.“Where?”“In some land, if you give me permission,” Mason replied.Raymond nodded, then looked at his officials, silently conveying something
Days passed, and everyone immersed themselves in their work, bustling with preparations for the upcoming weekend—the day of Alpha Nathan and Alpha Carl’s daughter, Christina’s, wedding.Yesterday evening, an unexpected invitation arrived from the Blood Pearl pack. It was addressed to Alpha Raymond, personally delivered by their messenger, inviting him to the wedding. However, the current Luna of the Blood Pearl pack hadn’t bothered to send any invites for her daughter’s big day.Curious about the invitation, Alpha Mark asked Raymond if he would attend the wedding. Surprisingly, Raymond declined, explaining that he had no interest in forming any connection with that pack. This response perplexed Alpha Mark, but he decided not to press further, respecting Raymond’s decision.Meanwhile, the events in Raymond’s office remained a well-kept secret. Nursing a head injury, Mason had a seemingly plausible explanation—he had fallen and hit his head. With Robin’s expert bandaging skills, the inj
The pain she felt now was unlike anything she had ever experienced before. Not even when she caught her mate with her step-sister or when Raymond spoke rudely to her – this was on a different level. It wasn’t a physical ache but a tormenting anguish, a fire burning in her chest that felt almost palpable.Her eyes were glossy with tears as she looked around the room, trying to clear her vision. Jennifer couldn’t think straight; she felt completely overwhelmed and unaware of what was happening to her.Wrapping a black scarf over her nightgown, she left the bedroom, not wanting others to see the dark veins that had emerged on her body. She tried to compose herself and made her way to the main door of the pack house.As she passed by, the maids bowed to their Luna. Jennifer stopped and looked at them, her voice trembling but firm, “Go back to your rooms. You don’t have to work now and should rest.”The maids were taken aback by her request, but they dutifully followed their Luna’s orders.
Jennifer’s eyes shot wide open, her breaths labored, and she struggled to process the sight before her. Was it a dream? Was she hallucinating due to her yearning for him? “Raymond? Is that you?” she uttered in a low tone, hardly believing her eyes.“Yeah, it’s me,” his deep voice confirmed, jolting her awake. She blinked, trying to clear her vision and absorb the reality of the moment. Her pain was immense, but she seemed to have forgotten that he was paralyzed. The thought of questioning his sudden recovery didn’t even cross her mind.Her lips curled into a smile as she gazed into Raymond’s eyes, but she sensed he wasn’t in a good mood. His scrutinizing gaze swept down her body and then across her face. Swiftly, he unbuttoned his shirt and wrapped it around her, realizing she had lost her scarf while running.Gently, Raymond lifted her and cradled her in his arms. She said nothing, cautiously wrapping her hands around his neck, cherishing this moment with him, even though she knew i
Raymond lay beside her, enveloping her in his strong arms and pulling her closer. He wrapped a blanket around them, trying to warm her icy body. Her visible veins slowly faded, but she was still shivering uncontrollably.As she breathed in his scent, a sense of calm washed over her, and the tremors subsided. Raymond’s presence was comforting, and his prowess as a powerful Alpha was evident in how he made her feel safe and secure.Hours passed like that, and when Jennifer finally opened her eyes, she found herself cradled against Raymond’s warm and muscular chest. Their proximity made her feel a sense of peace, and for a moment, the curse and their complicated relationship faded from her mind.With a warm smile, she hugged him tightly, gratitude evident in her hoarse voice. “You came to save me. I am so grateful, Raymond,” she said, her throat still affected by the cold.Raymond gently ran his fingers through her hair, his concern evident as he asked, “Why did you go to the forest?”He
The next morning, Jennifer woke up alone in bed, feeling refreshed but still in disbelief over the previous night’s events. The kiss she shared with Raymond and his comforting embrace was vivid in her mind. Her thoughts wandered to her birthmark, worried he might have seen it during their intimate moment.“How can I be so foolish? What if he noticed my birthmark?” she scolded herself, excited and anxious.Hurriedly, she got up and rushed to the bathroom, hoping to find Raymond there. But the bathroom was empty, and she couldn’t find his wheelchair either. “He’s totally recovered! His legs are healed,” she exclaimed joyfully. “No one will dare call him paralyzed again!”Feeling jubilant, she took a quick shower and couldn’t help but blush as she recalled the memories of the night before—his tender kisses and gentle touches. Her heart swelled with affection, and she wondered, “Do you like me as much as I like you, Raymond?”Eager to see him, she left the room with high hopes, believing