Chapter 5

I was shocked.

He noticed my reaction and let out a sigh. "I think I should go to my car. We can meet right there and talk after the wedding."

After that, he walked away and got into his car.

"Luna"

The voice of my driver startled me. I realized I was still standing there. I noticed Fraser's car leaving the pack house area. I saw that the other cars were following Fraser's. They might have assumed I was also in the car because they had told us to go together.

I got into my car and leaned into the back seat.

There were six cars ahead of my car, and I fell behind.

My eyes welled up with tears. I turned my head to the window to look at the sky and murmured,

"I am sorry, Leo. I am doing this for your pack. I promise I will never let any man enter my heart. It would be just a deal for the sake of your family and your pack."

Hours had passed, and it was midnight.

I had no idea when I fell asleep while crying. So when the car hit something, my sleep was disrupted.

I looked at the road and noticed the other cars were far ahead of mine.

I looked at the driver and instructed him,

"We will fall behind. Speed up the car."

However, the driver ignored my instructions. Instead, he turned the car in the other direction, entering the forest.

I sat up quickly and asked, "Where are you going? Why are you driving into the forest?"

The driver accelerated the car, ignoring my questions.

I realized that the driver was working for one of our rivals. How could he cheat his own pack?

Suddenly, the car shook violently and came to a halt in the middle of the forest, emitting a loud screech.

"Why did you do that?" I asked, thinking that he had come to reality.

The driver turned to me with fear in his eyes.

"We are under attack."

"What!"

I was at a loss after hearing him. Attack?

"I apologize, Luna. He would have killed me if I had not obeyed him."

Saying this, he got out of the car and fled, leaving me in the middle of the forest.

Who would have killed him? Who was the driver talking about?

With shaky hands, I opened the car door to get out and tried to save my life from the conspiracy.

But as soon as I stepped out, I was shocked.

There were so many wolves gathered around my car. They appeared aggressive, showing me their sharp teeth as if they were ready to attack me at any moment.

I froze in terror.

Despite their distance, I knew that they would attack me and kill me if I took one more step.

Out of nowhere, I heard something crunching behind me.

My heart started to pound in fear.

Who was behind me? Who had not shifted yet to kill me?

Was I going to die tonight?

My heart skipped a beat when I felt someone standing behind me.

Before I could gather my confidence and turn around, a black cloth came into my vision.

Someone wrapped it around my eyes in an attempt to obstruct my vision.

The person was a man. I could sense his strong cologne. But I could not detect his scent, as if he had hidden it before approaching me.

His hands brushed against my cheeks as he blindfolded me, sending shivers down my spine.

Who was he?

He leaned down to my neck and placed his lips near my right ear.

I gasped in horror when I felt his breath on my neck. I had no idea what he wanted from me.

Then I heard his cold, deep Alpha voice, which chilled me to the bone.

"Your husband died a month ago, and now you are getting married to another man?"

I could not move, nor did I let out anything. The darkness in my eyes also kept me from moving.

When did I want to tie the knot? I was forced to do so. I wanted to tell him, but he spoke again.

"A dignified woman in your place would have carried the pack on her own shoulder. But it seems that no woman can survive without a man."

I did not agree with him. I wanted to speak out against it. But fear was preventing me from reacting. How could I forget the pack of wolves surrounding me?

The driver had told me that we had been attacked. So, did this mean this man had come to kill me?

Was I going to die now?

I wanted to embrace death and went to Leo. I did not want to live anymore, either.

The man's chilly voice interrupted my thoughts as he spoke with a tone of disgust.

"I thought to kill you and take over your pack. But it seems like with the Luna they have, this pack won't hold its power too long. So...."

He paused, letting out a breath that moved the tiny hairs around my ears. I felt shivers run down my spine.

After letting out a dark chuckle, he then finished his sentence.

"So I am letting you go. Go get married to another man. I will see how long you can keep your family and pack safe from your deadly enemies."