I could feelthe Beta aura from him. He must be Enzo's Beta, Kyle Larsen."That'sa pity," Kyle said as he sighed. "Enzo was just talking about howmuch he was looking forward to eating it. Me too."I wasstunned, and I looked over at Melissa.Melissa'spretty eyebrows knitted together, but she smiled at me after a few seconds."Better make those blueberry pancakes then. Since Alpha Enzo wants them,of course, we'll make sure he gets them."Then, sheturned around, nodded at Kyle, then left the kitchen.Kyleinclined his head and greeted her. After Melissa left, he winked at me beforemouthing, "No need to thank me, alpha sent me here."I gave him agrateful smile, then let out a relieved sigh before going back to my work.Duringbreakfast, Enzo had changed into a casual outfit that was surprisingly similarto what Melissa was wearing. One could mistake them for being a couple'soutfit, even.I've neverbeen a sensitive person, but the man who gave me a night of accompany ismatching
The crushingpressure on the back of my foot was so painful that it traveled through mybody. Cold sweat crept out on the back of my neck.However, thepain I felt did not all come from that. Part of the pain came from my heart.The moreMelissa hurt me, the more my heart hurt.For 19years, I've treated her as my salvation. She was reason I still held hope tothis world, and now that reason was gone.Our 20 yearsof friendship was nothing compared to a man.I feltbetrayed.I glanced atMelissa. She hadn't bothered to disguise the malice or hatred in her eyes. Fora moment, I felt that she had deliberately created a false sense of friendshipbetween us. In fact, she had never once regarded me as a friend.I suddenlyremembered that a few days ago, when I was scrubbing the floor, Melissa hadtold Ellen to let me take her place in this marriage and that she didn't wantto marry that devil. That Enzo wasn't good enough for her anyway and that I wasjust their slave and it would be more
It wasn'tuntil I got into the car that I suddenly realize what’s going on and struggledto get out.I hadn'tforgotten Melissa's warning. She would definitely kill me!I sat upfrom the passenger seat and was about to open the door."Okay,stop it," Enzo stroked my hair.I turned toglare at him, then tried to open the door once more."Andrea."Enzo suddenly leaned over and pressed his body over mine.I held mybreath instantly. I didn't even dare to exhale.He looked atme, his eyes tracing over my eyebrows, skimming over my nose and mouth, andcontinued downward...It felt likehe was undressing me with his eyes!"Don'ttry to run away from them again," Enzo said in a low, hoarse voice. "OrI’ll mark you here."I didn'tdare to move anymore. He smiled lightly and buckled my seat belt for me, thengot up to drive the car.He wasgentle and sometimes even childish, but those things didn't change the factthat he's still an Alpha. More often than not, he was domineering andstraightfo
Melissa’svoice scared me out.They wereoverall my ‘masters.’ I had no right to make any decisions on myself when theyhad my life as a sinner who killed my mother.And Enzowon’t let me go.“Whomind-linked you, let me guess, Melissa? I can tell that you like me, then don’tbother thinking of what that bitch says.He groundedhis teeth before continuing, "You are with me now, not the asshole’sfamily. I’ll deal with them for you and now if you dare to turn your back onme, I’ll mark you here."The more hespoke, the more worked up he got, and he gradually ignored the distance betweenus.He got downon one knee and took my hand, his hot breath spraying on my cheek."I wantto mark you. I want to make you mine. I want you to bathe in my scene for therest of your life. I want you to think of me and long for me all thetime."He strokedmy face and said, "That's the treasure I want the most."I wasstunned.All thethings he wanted to do to me were exactly the same as what I wanted to
Kissingwas perhaps very addictive. All my troubles and fears were behind me when Icould feel nothing but the warmth of his lips pressed against mine.Ienjoyed the feeling of drowning in his gentle arms.Itfelt like a dream to me. There were no worries, no confusion, no one or matterthat would hurt me. There was only me and my mate, our ordinary yetextraordinary lives.ButI forgot that there would always be a time to wake up in dreams.Enzoreleased me. He looked at me through lowered lashes, a deep look in his gaze."Comewith me," he said as he cupped my face.Likewhen Adam was caught stealing the forbidden fruit, my sanity finally brokethrough the heavy barriers and returned to me under those enticing words.Icouldn't go with him. Melissa and her family would kill me before I could evenleave Blue River Pack.Ilooked at him silently."You'renot willing?" Enzo furrowed his brows as his gaze wandered to my face.Ishook my head.Hepaused for a moment with a sad expression
Melissa'sface was twisted and ugly.Ionce saw Melissa as a sunflower, which had the power to brighten up worldinstantly. But now the petals of this sunflower were falling off piece bypiece, never to be the same again."Goto hell!" Melissa screamed shrilly.Ifelt the suffocation creep up in the next moment, and the will to survive mademe change into my wolf.Themoment Andy appeared; Melissa released her hold on my neck.Andyretreated to the corner in a half-crouch. Her tail hung downwards, looking asthough she would leap at her at any moment.Melissalooked at me before she suddenly burst out in a maniacal laugh.Iwasn’t sure what she was doing, so I could only watch her closely just in caseshe made a move again.Ididn't want to hurt her unless it was necessary. Even though she had alwaystreated me like a toy, none of the care she showed me was fake in my eyes."Doyou know what I hate you the most?!" Melissa pointed at me as she yelled,"I hate the way you look! I'm the
Enzo's POVI poured the vodka down my throat, trying to ease the irritation in my gut.My headache was terrible. I didn't understand why Andrea was not willing to be with me. I've tried my best to be good to her!How could she say she didn't like me so easily?Instead of heading back to Alpha Michael's residence, I booked a room at the hotel where my other Pack members were staying.I didn't want to see Andrea.I was afraid that once I saw her, I would grab her by the neck and drag her into my territory regardless of her will and force her to submit the way male wolf conquered his she-wolf. In that case, she wouldn't dare to hold her head up and tell me that she doesn't like me anymore.But I couldn't do that. I didn't want to hurt her, let alone force her to do something she didn't want.Kyle kicked my door open, then snatched the clear bottle of alcohol out of my hand."Stop drinking and calm down."I sat on the floor, not really wanting to talk to him.Kyle pulled open the curtains
Enzo's POV I had never been so afraid in my life. As Alpha of the Cold Moon Pack, I never submitted myself to such cowardly feelings. But at this moment, my heart seemed to be exploding out of my chest. All the hair on my body seemed to be standing on ends. I even tripped over and fell as I ran. "Enzo!" I heard Kyle call me from behind, but I didn't have time to respond. I got up from the muddy, sticky ground and sprinted for the back hills again. Faster! I needed to be faster! I kept urging myself, not even daring to stop to breathe for a moment. "Stop...!" I bellowed at the top of my lungs. As the blade flashed out in front of my eyes, I mustered all my strength to knock down the executioner on his way of swing the axe down. Turning around, I met those lake-blue eyes that almost closed forever. "Andrea...!" I heard my trembling voice. My throat was scratchy, as if I had swallowed a mouthful of blood. Hearing my voice, Andera closed her eyes limply as though she had reac
I felt my swollen cheeks hit the hard rock as my body plunged into the sea. Icy cold water flowed into my nose and mouth, and I struggled instinctively. My limbs flailed as I tried to move to the surface. I could swim, so I could save myself, couldn't I?However, the waves were so violent, and it overwhelmed me easily, despite how much strength I had.It became harder to breathe. It felt like the air in my lungs was about to finish at any moment, and I couldn't draw enough air without getting more water in my nose and mouth.The pain from my wounds and suffocation ate away at me, causing my body to spasm.Was I going to die...?Just as I was about to fade out from consciousness, I heard a familiar voice shout, "Andrea!"Was that... Enzo?Was I hallucinating?I tried to keep my eyes open, but all I could see were blurs around me. For a moment, it felt like someone had wrapped their arms around my waist and...It was warm, despite the raging ice-cold sea water I was submerged in, and I
The car ride was bumpy, and my stomach lurched at the motions, but my limbs were still tied together, and I couldn't move.Lilla's eyes were red. "What should we do?""Don't worry... There's always a way."Lilla nodded nervously. "...Okay."The car came to an abrupt stop. After a few moments, I could smell the dampness and saltiness in the air.The sea! We were at the beachside!The back door opened, and Melissa coldly snorted, "Hmph! Alpha Enzo came just in time. Otherwise, you two would be dead by now. Well, that's fine anyway. Let's play another game!"Melissa smiled wildly. "Let's see how much your mate really loves you, hmm?"Max pulled both Lilla and me out of the car. It was pitch black around us, and I could hear the waves crashing like crazy. We were standing on a high reef, and if we jumped down from here, the waves would definitely swallow us up.Lilla was already sitting limply on the ground, so I forced myself to stay calm and asked, "What the hell is your plan?""Didn't
When I opened my eyes again, my surroundings were dark, and the smell of dampness and rust was in the air.I tried to move and realized with a jolt that my hands and feet were tired.A light suddenly came on.I squinted at the sudden onslaught of brightness and saw Melissa's face. I also noticed Lilla, who was unconscious beside me."Are you awake?" Melissa asked in a cold tone.I looked at Melissa with confusion swimming in my eyes. "Where are we?""A warehouse," Melissa replied bluntly."What the hell do you want?""Me?" Melissa said sarcastically. "Don't you already know what I want?"She suddenly pulled a dagger out of her pocket and cackled like a maniac. "Of course, it's to kill you! Also..."She suddenly pointed the tip of the knife at Lilla, and I was terrified."I know you hate and detest me! You can throw anything you want at me, but leave innocent people out of this!""Innocent?" Melissa laughed. "Seriously? You can only blame her for being your friend and stealing my man!"
"Lilla's birthday party?" I asked and put down the magazine in my hand. "Where will it be held?""At the top floor of Jasmine Hotel," Enzo replied. "Kyle has booked the entire floor, and it'll just be the few of us. We're still in the Blue River Pack, so we can't make it too grand.""Ah, that's a pity. She must be disappointed.""Not at all! I'm happy enough to spend my birthday with my best friends!"I turned to see Lilla kicking off her shoes before running towards me and jumping on me. Kyle and Seth were also back, following behind her quietly."You're almost eighteen. Why are you still acting like a child?" Kyle exasperatedly said as he straightened out her messed-up shoes. Lilla stuck out her tongue in response."Say, you can find your mate after your birthday. Did you think about what your plans are?" Kyle asked as he approached us.Lilla instantly tensed up, and her smile vanished. "Uh... I...""Are you still thinking about that bastard?"Kyle was obviously referring to Max, an
"Kill her."These words echoed in my ears like a curse. I gave Enzo a startled look and was silent for a long while."Are you scared?" He asked in a low and hoarse voice, covering my forehead with his palm.I shook my head. After a moment, I got up from his lap, looked straight into his eyes, and said, "You're joking, right?"Enzo didn't say anything in response."You must be kidding me!" I muttered to myself.He suddenly broke into a smile and said, "Fine, I was joking. I know that's not how you like to handle things."I savored the hidden implications of his words and once again discovered how different my old world was from Enzo. Perhaps in his view, it was a waste of time to look for evidence just to deal with this matter.But for me, he was willing to hide the cruel side of his personality.After staying silent for a while, I went back to today's events. "Did the masked man look familiar to you?"Enzo raised his eyebrows slightly, indicating he didn’t know, and I told him, "It wa
"Shit!" Alpha Michael cursed.He immediately ordered his men to chase after the man, but I knew the odds were against it.Even though it was just a quick glance, I recognized that man. It was Max. His ability to escape has always been superb, so I doubt Alpha Michael's men would be able to catch him.I glanced at Lilla beside me; sure enough, she was frozen in shock.When they got Gloria's cold body down from the tree, they found a suicide note in her pocket. It read:My dearest Alpha Michael, I'm sorry for betraying you. The child in my body was not yours, but my mate's. I lied that Luna Andrea pushed me down the stairs to cover up the truth, and I planned this all on my own to cover the truth. I thought I could keep lying, but my mate told me he was marrying another woman, and regretted everything I've done when I heard that. So, I chose to die to get rid of all my sins in one go. I'm sorry, and I pray for your happiness.GloriaHowever, the suicide note apparently wasn't enough to
"What do you plan to do? We don't have any evidence..." I said hesitantly.Enzo looked at me and raised his eyebrows slightly. "As long as a person is alive and can talk, there’s no shortage of evidence.""What do you mean?"Enzo was silent for a while before slowly saying, "Gloria's maid.""Huh? So, you want to get her to confess the truth?""Yes," Enzo said and nodded calmly."You may not be able to pry anything from her," I said with a frown. "Judging by Melissa's and Gloria's behavior today, there's a good chance they're plotting this together.""It's not that hard," Enzo said with an easy smile. "Everyone has a weakness. She won't be an exception."After speaking, he took out his phone and sent a text message. I couldn't help but ask, "Who did you contact?""Take a guess," Enzo said, winking at me."Someone that you know? I said, then added, "And a male?"Enzo laughed. "Are you jealous?"I glared at him. "You're reading too much into this.""It's my secret informant in Blue River
As it turned out, the liquid in the glass was indeed wine, and a certain amount of knockout drugs remained in it."How do you explain this?" Enzo asked with eyes cold.The scene was reversed once again, and the crowd was shocked."Oh my god, Melissa is lying!""I heard before that she's a vicious, cruel woman. It seems that it's true!"The hushed whispers of the crowd started up again, and yet..."Why should I need to explain anything?" Melissa suddenly sneered. She didn't panic at all, "I don't know how the drink in the glass became wine. The glass is in your hands, so you can say whatever you want about it naturally.""So you're saying we planned all this to frame you?" Lilla hissed, shaking with anger."I didn't say that," Melissa replied, then she looked at me pretending to be innocent, "Andrea, I would like to believe you didn't push Luna. It may be a misunderstanding, but..."Before continuing, she trailed off, choking up, "You can't unjustly accuse me just because you can't giv
When I next stepped into the conference room, I wasn't the Cold Moon Pack's Luna anymore, but the murderer who had pushed Gloria down the stairs instead.Although none of them dared to do anything to me, I could feel the burning resentment in the eyes of all the warriors present!In their minds, I was the murderer who had killed their heir.However, my mind was clear, so I did not need to cower in fear. My only regret was that the unborn child had died.So, I straightened my back and prepared to face the interrogation that was about to happen.'Don't be afraid, Andrea," Enzo said through mindlink as he sat beside me. 'Even if this matter can't be cleared up, I won't let anything happen to you.'I shook my head discreetly at him, gesturing for him not to do anything rash.'I want a clean name, Enzo. I'm your Luna. I can't carry a stain on my name, or it will become a stain on our pack.'As I said that, I turned to Alpha Michael, who was enraged. From what I could remember, Alpha Michae