Morgan and Liam were just as nervous as I was. If Sebastian gives up on me, then they can rest easy from now on. To achieve his goal, Liam stared at Sebastian with a mocking look, trying to provoke him into giving up on me.Sebastian remained silent for a long time. He clenched his fists, and his knuckles turned white. At Morgan's urging, he finally spoke."Let's go back."I didn't say anything, afraid I had misheard. When he repeated, "Let's go back," I confirmed I hadn't misheard; he really intended to take me back. I was so excited that I almost cried.I pretended to be calm and turned to look at Morgan, Liam, and Nora. Their faces were as unpleasant as if they had just eaten flies. I gave them the middle finger and then ran to catch up with Sebastian, following him to the car.I sat in the back seat, huddled in the corner, which made me feel safer. The car was filled with an awkward silence. Sebastian had a cold, expressionless face, his eyes fixed firmly on the road, accelerating
Sebastian Ryan's POV"My King, what other orders do you have?" Louis followed me into the office. He closed the door, walked to me, and asked respectfully."Send someone to check Charlotte's past.""Yes. What else?""There's a blonde man with a beard among the men she's dated; find that man and kill him. Do it sharp and leave no trace.""OK."Louis shot me a curious look. He must be full of doubts. But he would never dare to ask if I didn't tell him."What's going on with Alpha Morgan recently?" I asked."The latest news is that his mate Luna Katherine passed away due to illness a week ago. Alpha Asher, Luna Katherine's brother asked to attend the funeral but was refused. Alpha Asher broke off diplomatic relations with Alpha Morgan in anger," Louis reported."Isn't Luna Katherine Charlotte's mother? Luna Katherine died a week ago, and I met Charlotte a week ago. Is this a coincidence?" I thought for a while and continued, "Send a few men to the Crescent Moon Tribe to secretly investig
Her words made my heart skip a beat. My heart throbs uncontrollably when I think of Charlotte being killed. Olivia and I had discussed killing Charlotte several times to remove the curse from me, but now things were no longer that simple."No. She is my mate." I shook my head and said.Olivia's face turned pale in an instant. She took two steps back and shook her head repeatedly."How could this happen?" she murmured to herself."There must be a better solution." I patted her shoulder gently to comfort her.After Olivia left, I fell on the sofa and breathed a sigh of relief.I had brought trouble upon myself.Could her presence make my situation worse on the next full moon? This matter will only be resolved next month.After taking a short break, I returned to my desk and reviewed the financial status of all 48 tribes in the first quarter of this year. My eyes were fixed on the densely packed numbers on the paper, but I couldn't concentrate on a single word.My heart felt empty, and I
Charlotte's POVWhen the middle-aged man with the white pillbox in his hand, dressed in a black suit, long, thin, pale-skinned, and shy, who introduced himself as Dr. Howard walked into my room, I suddenly thought of something very important: Liam didn't use birth control when he forced himself on me, and I didn't confirm if I was pregnant.This fact caused me to break into a cold sweat. It would be best if I wasn't pregnant. But if I got pregnant, no matter who the father was, things would get ugly.The most urgent thing now is a pregnancy test. Now I can't even get out of this room, and it's impossible to get a pregnancy test stick on my own. Currently, the only person best suited to do this for me is this male doctor. But what reason does he have to help me?Dr. Howard came here to help me examine and treat the wounds on my body. His fingers are thin and long, and his nails are meticulously trimmed and groomed very cleanly. His hands used pliers, cotton swabs, and bandages with eas
Not Pregnant.I breathed a sigh of relief. The stone in my heart can finally be let go.I placed the pregnancy test stick on top of the water tank, stood up, and put on my pants.Hearing the sound of me putting on my pants, Sebastian turned around, stretched out his hand, and motioned for me to hand the pregnancy test stick to him."Here you go," I took the pregnancy test stick back from the water tank and handed it to him.He glanced down and then threw it into the trash can. He gave me a 'count yourself lucky' look.He turned around and walked out of the bathroom. I quickly followed him. Seeing that he was about to leave, I grabbed his hand and said to him, "We have to talk."He shook off my hand forcefully and glared at me sideways, "Are you qualified to talk to me?""I'm your mate, you can't do this to me," I shouted to him.He stopped, sneered, and turned back to look at me with contempt as if what I just said was a big joke."Bitch deserves worse." His tone was a hundred times m
"Wake up, sleepyhead!" Giselle shouted from outside the door."Coming!"I struggled to sit up from bed. At this time, it was just dawn. I dragged my tired legs and walked to open the door for Giselle."Good morning." I yawned."Good morning, this is your uniform. Hurry up, I'll wait for you outside the door." She handed me a light brown suit."Thanks,"I closed the door, rushed into the bathroom, brushed my teeth, and washed my face quickly. Then I took off my nightgown and put on my maid uniform.This is a round-neck shirt and a pair of cotton trousers. The label on the inside of the collar says XS, but the smallest size is too loose for me. Fortunately, there is an elastic band around the waist of the trousers, so they can barely be worn."I've done it. Let's go!" I walked out of the door and patted Giselle on the shoulder.I followed her down the stairs, through the ballroom, out the door, and finally onto the lawn outside the castle. She led me around the castle and introduced me
It soon became known to everyone that Sebastian would have a Chosen Luna Queen. The maids exchanged information in secret, speculating about who would become the Luna Queen."I think it might be Caroline Stevenson from the Cold Moon Tribe; I heard she's a rare beauty.""I'm casting my vote for Yetta Augustine from the Nightwalker Tribe; she has an impressive combat record and would be a great Luna Queen."……Naturally, as the mate Sebastian had abandoned, I became the subject of everyone's jokes. They never said anything offensive to my face, but privately, they whispered and chuckled behind my back.Some people with bad intentions will deliberately put on a friendly gesture, asking embarrassing questions like, "Do you have any news about who will become The Chosen Luna Queen?" or "What will you do when The Chosen Luna Queen arrives?"I ignored their taunts. Gradually, they began to isolate me, with only Giselle, Elaine, and Julie still remaining friendly."Charlotte!" The chief maid,
(Trigger warning: adult content)Se...Sebastian.The whole room was filled with his charming cedar aroma. The smell made my heart beat faster, I was dizzy and... I felt dangerous.He is sitting on the sofa in the living room. His originally dark eyes turned scarlet and he looked straight at me. His eyes were filled with contempt, ridicule, disdain, hatred, and lust. I couldn't help but feel scared and got goosebumps all over my body."Miss Charlotte, it's very late now, do you have anything urgent?" Louis asked. I knew that he wanted me to give Sebastian a valid reason for my late-night visit."I.."As soon as I opened my mouth, Sebastian walked towards me angrily. He grabbed my arm and dragged me toward his office. He opened the door, pushed me in, and locked the door."What on earth are you going to do?!" I complained. I was dragged away by him just now and almost sprained my feet."Lie down on the table," he said."What?" I looked confused."Don't force me to use Alpha's command on
For a moment, the crowd was in an uproar. Participants competing freely? Didn't that mean there would be fights, possibly even fatalities?"Well, everyone, what do you think of Alpha Asher's proposal?" Sebastian asked with amusement.The crowd exchanged glances, unable to utter a word.Only Alpha Morgan had a satisfied and confident look on his face."I think Alpha Asher's proposal is excellent, adding more excitement to the competition," Morgan nodded, affirming."Good, if there are no objections, let's do it!" Sebastian looked around and gave the order, modifying the rules.On the way to the jungle, I heard people murmuring behind me."If later Morgan wants to snatch our prey, let him, no need to risk our lives for it, anyway, he's going to win.""Yeah, no one is his match."My heart twinged. Uncle Asher, does he really not fear death? Goddess, please let Uncle Asher win.Reaching the edge of the jungle, each Alpha transformed into a wolf, lining up neatly. Morgan's brown wolf was t
As the bastard Morgan entered the castle, even though I had mentally prepared myself, my body couldn't help but tremble.His gaze locked onto me, filled with the usual contempt, disdain, and mockery.A myriad of emotions swirled within me—anger, resentment, and... fear.I clutched my skirt, palms sweating profusely.Why? Why wasn't he surprised to see me at all? It was as if he had anticipated my presence here.He briskly approached me, a smirk playing on his lips.That smile transported me back two years, to that night he drained my strength.Painful memories surged, causing my legs to weaken, my body tilting backward, on the verge of losing balance.Fortunately, a strong pair of hands caught my waist. Even through the thin silk fabric, I could feel the warmth of his palms."Don't panic; you look perfect right now," Sebastian whispered softly behind my ear.His encouragement awakened me from the nightmares of the past.I straightened up, forced the most graceful smile, and welcomed m
Charlotte's POVJessica was found dead on the second day of her imprisonment, succumbing to cyanide poisoning.A farewell letter was left on the cell wall: "I regret what I've done. I can't bear the consequences."A bottle of cyanide was discovered in her wardrobe.The poisoning case concluded with Jessica's admission of guilt and suicide.Both Giselle and I doubted this outcome, but unfortunately, with the upcoming hunting competition, the castle had no extra resources to investigate further. The existing result was deemed the best under the circumstances.Jessica's death stirred up quite a commotion in the castle. The maids claimed Jessica's ghost roamed the third-floor staircase at night. The youngest, Julie, and Rita were so frightened that they fell ill with high fevers. The older maids took advantage of the situation, spreading ghost stories to scare Julie and Rita, paying no heed to Giselle's reprimands. The entire castle's affairs came to a standstill.On the eve of the huntin
Olivia's POVThe castle prison was located on the basement floor of the tower. The bald walls and floor were made of gray cement, devoid of any decoration except for a glaringly white light on the ceiling, resembling a cement box.A silver-haired, stern-faced jailer led me forward. As he took each step, the keys on his waist swung, clashing against each other with a metallic sound.Entering from the outside, we walked through a long corridor with prison cells on both sides, densely packed like chicken coops. The cells were small, about two meters wide and two meters long, just enough to fit a barely usable small bed. The worn-out inmates, with haggard expressions, peeked through the cell doors whenever they heard footsteps, wondering if a new prisoner had arrived."Hey! Girl, why are you in here? Is it for adultery?" shouted a young male prisoner. He was sturdy, wearing an orange prison uniform, and had short, thick red hair.His words prompted laughter from other male prisoners. They
Five days before the hunting competition, news arrived that soldiers patrolling the swamp in the southwest had caught a middle-aged woman with suspicious behavior and a nervous demeanor. I was in the office, cross-referencing this month's procurement records with Eileen.Upon hearing the news, I walked to the window. On the asphalt road in the center of the castle's front lawn, two soldiers escorted a ragged woman towards the castle. As they approached, I recognized her as the fake maid who had brought me rose tea the day before yesterday. Despite changing her clothes, she was dirty all over, yet I could still recognize her.I wanted to see her immediately. As I stepped out of the office, I ran into Sebastian coming out as well. Upon learning that the culprit had been captured, he, like me, was heading downstairs to see what was happening."It's her, I recognize her!" I told him, grabbing his hand and running downstairs.The two soldiers brought the woman before us, pressing her shoul
"Is it her?" Sebastian pointed to a maid and asked me."No," I shook my head, answering.Sebastian waved his hand, signaling the maid to leave."What about her?" He pointed to the next maid and asked me."Still not her," I said somewhat frustrated.The maid who brought me the rose tea was not any of these five new maids. So, where did that person go? Such a conspicuous person disappeared in the castle."Have any of you seen any suspicious individuals?" Sebastian questioned the six guards on duty.The guards looked bewildered, pale-faced, shaking their heads, seeking Sebastian's forgiveness."You useless bunch! Any random stranger can come and go into the castle. What's the use of hiring you?" Sebastian roared at them, "The six of you, get out now!"The entire castle fell into silence, and no one dared to make a sound. They shrank, trying to hide themselves. No one wanted to become a target of Alpha's anger.The six guards knelt down, crying, pleading for Sebastian to give them another
Charlotte's POVToday, the castle is livelier than usual. The five temporary maids recruited by Eileen have taken their positions. After Giselle's morning training, they have started practicing, exploring every corner of the castle with various tools in hand.I sit in the office, organizing the dinner menu. Later, I will take the finalized menu to Molly for approval. She will estimate the required ingredients based on my menu, and then Eileen will go to nearby farmers to reserve the ingredients.Truffle lobster, Bordeaux beef, cheese lettuce salad, tomato sauce green peas, almond apple pie, cheesecake... I jot down the recipes on paper, occasionally interrupted by the footsteps and chatter from outside the office. I have completed the appetizers, main course, and desserts needed for the dinner. Next, I need to list the wines for the guests. As I finish writing, a knock on the door interrupts me. I pause and invite the unexpected guest in.A maid I have never seen before enters, holdin
After hitting the 'send' button, I promptly closed the laptop. Getting up from the couch, I lay down on the bed, attempting to catch some sleep. As I closed my eyes, a rush of emotions—anticipation, nervousness, anxiety—flooded my mind. My heart pounded relentlessly. Revenge plans swirled in my mind, making it impossible to sleep, almost driving me mad.To shift my focus, I got up from the bed. Opening the laptop, I checked my email to find a new message. With trepidation, I clicked on it, only to discover it wasn't Uncle's reply but a work list from Louis. It detailed the list of attendees: 48 Alphas, 7 senior wolves within the castle, and 5 elders in the courtyard, totaling 60. The attachment outlined past dinner menus, revealing at least 20 dishes. With only six chefs, five maids, and five manservants, the manpower was insufficient for a dinner of 60. I needed to recruit five temporary maids.Entering the third-floor office, both Jessica and Irina were present. Jessica had a long f
The first rays of morning sunshine pulled me from my slumber. I opened my eyes to a sky as clear and blue as it gets, and it put me in a great mood. Sebastian was up way before I was. I crawled out of bed, retracing our steps from yesterday. Sebastian was in the middle of a transformation, his bones cracking like firewood. It took a while, but he finally asked, "Why?""This is a great chance for me to develop my management and coordination skills. I need this opportunity to prove that I'm capable of being Luna Queen," I replied with a reason I'd prepared in advance.He leaned on his chin, deep in thought for a moment, then said, "I agree to your request. But before making any decisions, you'll need to consult with Louis. Don't make any rash moves.""No problem! I promise!" I exclaimed, my excitement clear."Alright, let's head back. I need some rest; I couldn't sleep all night. Those stone beds are too hard and cold. You should go back to your room, take a shower, and change your clot