Claire's POV"But you missed one thing, Your Highness."I pushed Louis gently with my hand against his chest, "I think this dress might need some resizing.""Hmm?"Louis squints, looking me up and down.When his gaze lingers on my chest, a mischievous smile plays at his lips."My bad. I forgot that my efforts during this period showed significant results.""Louis!"Blushing, I interrupt Louis's teasing.Louis, getting a white eye from me, raises his hands in surrender."Alright, my bad. Let the tailor adjust the size for you.""That's what I thought." I turned to Penny behind me. "Thank you.""You're welcome, miss." Penny's face always wears a sweet smile. "Please follow me."Penny helps me lift my dress and leads me directly from a passage in the VIP suite to the door of the fitting room."This is where we—"Suddenly, a figure bursts out of the door, interrupting Penny's words and nearly knocking me over.Penny grabs my arm and shields me behind her, nervously asking, "Are you okay,
Maria's POV“A perfect evening gown.”After saying this, I snapped my fingers, and my assistant Ashley immediately wheeled in an exquisite and dazzling evening gown.“This dress was originally intended for me to wear to Prince Louis's ball, but I've changed my mind now.”I smiled at Cathy.Her guarded expression melted away completely upon seeing the dazzling silver evening gown, replaced only by envy.“Are you, are you saying you want to give this dress to me?” Cathy blinked, her words stuttering, “But I don't even know your name.”This d.amn foolish girl!I cursed silently in my mind, but maintained a smile on my face, calmly introducing myself to her.“I'm Maria, Liam's wife.”“Oh! So you're the wife of the prince!” Cathy's eyes widened, “I'm really sorry, I, I didn't...”I waved my hand, suppressing my impatience and putting on a smile.“It's fine. I've always kept a low profile, so it's normal for people not to recognize me since I rarely interact with the media.”“Your father is
Claire's POV"Hey, can you go check on Claire for me... Oh, Claire, you're finally back." Penny had just opened the door for me, and Louis was already striding towards me."Why did it take you so long? Is everything okay? Hmm?""I... " Instinctively, I wanted to hide what just happened. After all, as the prince's mate, I should be more careful about my actions, not getting into fights with my stepsister in public."Tell me, Claire." Louis gripped my hands tightly, his gaze sincere. His warmth gave me courage."I just ran into my stepsister, Cathy." I paused, trying to sound casual. "You know, we've never gotten along.""She?! Did she do something to you?" Louis narrowed his eyes, a dangerous aura emanating from him."Just a few nasty words. Compared to what she used to do, it's nothing to me now.""Nasty words?" Louis's face darkened completely, emitting a dangerous vibe."You're my mate! You're the future Luna! Even if she didn't greet you properly, I could arrest her for disrespecti
Claire's POV"Hey, Louis, what a coincidence, you're here too." I followed the direction of the voice and saw Penny hurrying to intercept a figure, seemingly trying to stop them in their tracks. "Sorry, Maria, you can't come in..."At this moment, Penny's tone was noticeably weaker compared to when she warned Cathy, but surprisingly, Maria, who was intercepted by Penny, didn't immediately get angry. In fact, she still had a gentle smile on her face."Go on, Chris, don't you want to see Uncle Louis? He's right here.""Uncle Louis!"No one dared to stop the little prince. So, everyone present could only watch as Chris, who had let go of his mother's hand, joyfully ran towards Louis."Maria? Chris? What are you doing here?" Louis's brow furrowed completely, but perhaps out of consideration for Chris, his tone remained somewhat normal."I came to pick up the evening gown I had ordered earlier. I happened to hear someone saying you were in the VIP suite. You know, Chris is always clinging
Claire's POV"Louis!"I stiffened in Louis's embrace, quietly calling out his name. But all I got in response was the strong and steady beating of Louis's heart. He stared straight ahead, holding me tightly as he walked. Every person we passed respectfully bowed their heads to the noble man. But this did little to ease my tense thoughts because from the corner of my eye, I noticed that Louis's trousers were also taut."If you really want to avoid embarrassment, Claire, I suggest you block the view down there rather than bury your beautiful face in my chest."How could someone have such thick skin? Louis's verbal teasing made me glare at him fiercely, but I obediently followed his instructions, pulling down the hem of my skirt to cover the bulge in Louis's pants.As my fingers accidentally brushed against its shape, Louis's chest suddenly trembled."Be careful, Claire."With Louis's eyes deepening, he gave me a warning look. "Don't make me devour you here."I knew this wasn't just a th
Louis's POVDamn, what a surprise! Seeing Claire's innocent face light up with mischief, I couldn't help but get all fired up.Even though the wolf inside me was practically roaring, urging me to just flip Claire over and claim her with my hard-on, I resisted. I took a deep breath, enduring the torture."I'll give you permission, Louis.""Wrong answer."Claire lifted her chin, smirking, "I'm calling the shots now, Louis. I don't need anyone's okay to do my thing. Now, unzip your pants."Damn!I stared into her eyes, undoing my trousers. My expensive suit ended up in a heap around my ankles."What's next?"Claire didn't answer. She glanced at me, then went down on me, her curls bobbing around my d.ick."Oh, f.uck!"As Claire's tongue worked its magic, I leaned back, trying to hold off the urge to e.jaculate.My tremble made Claire realize my weakness. The next moment, she took me in her mouth, making me harder than ever.My hard-on grew even harder between her constant swallowing, and
Louis's POVI grabbed my already rock-hard erection and pressed it against Claire's entrance. As I did, Claire shifted her body, spreading her milky white legs wider, silently inviting me in.I plunged the head of my erection straight into her body. Without hesitation, I roared lowly and began thrusting forcefully inside her.At first, Claire attempted to stifle her sounds, but it was futile. With each heavy impact, her screams grew louder, her hands gripping my back tightly, her nails nearly embedded into my skin.Soon, under my intense thrusting, Claire began to struggle a bit. She reached out, grabbing my neck and pulling my body closer to her soft, ample chest, then started to emit soft moans."It was too fast, Louis. I don't think, ah, I don't think I can hold on.""Then just relax."I firmly kneaded her full breasts, watching them change shape at my touch, driving me almost insane."Don't you feel it? You're biting me too hard."My reassurance didn't seem to have any effect. In
Louis's POVI lost track of how many twists and turns the car took before finally pulling up at the castle.Slowly, I helped Claire, who had fallen asleep from exhaustion, out of the car."Your Highness, you're back... Oh, Luke, Anna, come help His Highness," Alfred said."No, Alfred."I shot Alfred a quick glance, declining his offer and signaling him to keep his voice down."No one but me touches my girl. That's something I hope everyone understands.""Of course, Your Highness."Unlike the others, Alfred didn't show fear of my reprimand. He simply nodded slightly and quickly caught up with my steps."I understand Claire's importance to you, Your Highness. I just hoped the staff could help bring in the things Claire purchased, nothing more.""Alright."If it weren't for Alfred's reminder, I might have forgotten the real purpose of this outing amidst the passion in the car just now.But then again, what could be more important than enjoying bliss with my fated mate?Thinking of this,
Maria's POV“What happened? What’s going on?!”The sudden explosion of cheers woke me from my drowsiness. I looked around in panic, and only after confirming that there was no danger did I finally relax. I grabbed Mandy, who was leaning on a broom and watching TV with great interest.“Mandy, what’s going on? Why is it suddenly so noisy outside?”“That’s not noise, Maria,” Mandy said, revealing an ugly smile with a mouth full of crooked teeth. “Alpha Louis just announced his heir!”Hearing the name that hadn’t appeared in my life for so long, it took me a few seconds to finally react. “Louis? Prince Louis?! He’s become the Alpha King now?!”“You really are a country bumpkin.” Mandy rolled her eyes dramatically at me and disdainfully pushed my arm away. “That happened last month. Haven’t you heard? Our Alpha even has an heir now.”“Heir?”The moment of confusion was quickly replaced by a surge of joy.Yes, the heir—it must be my Chris! My Chris has become the heir of the kingdom. That m
Louis's POV"Your Majesty, here is your speech."Kyle's voice pulled me from my thoughts, and I quickly turned off my phone, hiding Claire's refusal from the screen."Sure." I took the paper Kyle handed me and scanned it quickly, frowning. "Isn't this a bit too formal?"Kyle shrugged. "Well, Your Majesty, tonight is an official ceremony. After all, every werewolf will witness Claire becoming our Luna.""Alright."I nodded in agreement, folded the paper, and tucked it into my suit pocket. Then, I checked my watch. "How long until the wedding starts?""About twenty minutes. Perhaps you would like to wait outside? The media is ready."Glancing out at the castle lawn, I saw the sea of people and cameras aimed at the wedding venue. Surrounding the crowd were countless armed guards maintaining order.I withdrew my gaze and chuckled. "This might be the grandest ceremony of the year, don't you think?""Well, perhaps the grandest ceremony of the century."Kyle responded with a smile. "Shall we
Claire's POV"Are you sure this dress looks okay, Olivia?"I anxiously tugged at the wedding gown and stared nervously at my reflection in the mirror. Damn, my waist still looks a bit bulky."Am I the only one who thinks this dress makes me look fat?""Yes, my dear Luna."Olivia, who had already helped me change into the third wedding dress, rolled her eyes at me. "You look absolutely stunning, Claire. You're just experiencing a common condition called pre-wedding anxiety."As she spoke, Olivia lifted the large train of my dress to prevent Kitty from stepping on it."Don't believe me? Ask Kitty! Kitty, do you think Claire looks beautiful?"Caught off guard, Kitty turned around, holding a flower basket slung over her shoulder. It was empty of petals, but she already looked as cute as a doll.Oh, how I wished my first child would be a girl as adorable as her! I silently prayed to the Moon Goddess.But the sweet Kitty couldn't hear my thoughts. She tilted her head and carefully examined
Louis's POV"This will likely be our last meeting, Prince Louis."In a small tavern near the Southern Forest, Garfield Evans, clad in black and wearing a hood, sat across from me. The arrogance and ambition once evident in his demeanor were replaced with a bitter smile and an unhidden hatred towards his enemies."I suppose so," I replied, ignoring Garfield's raised glass and instead downing my drink in one gulp. "After all, the Southern Forest is a terrifying place. Even my brother met his end there.""Well, dying in the same place as Liam would be a kind of luck," Garfield responded with a resigned smile, but I could see the sincerity mixed with sorrow in his moist eyes."Don't forget, this time you'll face not only the horrors of the Southern Forest but also the secret organization hiding within it, which opposes the royal family. They are your real enemies.""I'll never forget that, Your Highness. Rest assured, I will avenge Liam before I breathe my last!"The rekindled murderous i
Claire's POV“So… you really plan to exile Evans?” I asked cautiously after listening to Louis recount the events in the dungeon the previous night. “What about the Black Mountain pack? They’re already stirring, trying to overthrow the royal family. Won’t this only fuel their ambitions?”“On the contrary. I plan to convene the Council of Elders and hold a public trial for Garfield Evans. Once his crimes are exposed to all the werewolves, everyone will understand why I imprisoned him. By then, the Black Mountain pack will have no justification for opposing the royal family.”Louis calmly analyzed the situation while peeling a grape and placing it in my mouth. I nodded thoughtfully, but then immediately spat it out, wrinkling my nose.Louis looked at me in concern, “What’s wrong?”“The grape tastes bad,” I said, my mouth puckering from the sourness.“Really?” Louis glanced at the grapes on the table and immediately summoned Alfred.“Your Highness.”“Claire says the grapes are bad.”“Bad
Garfield's POV“Say it again—what did you do to him?!” I tightened my grip on Maria’s throat, feeling an overwhelming urge to snap it right there and then.“Tell me, Maria, what else did you do to him?!!”“Let go of me! Garfield!”Maria's face had turned purple, her flailing legs now dancing on the edge of the abyss. Even this couldn’t quench the burning hatred I felt for this woman.Blood debts must be paid in blood!Anger surged within me. Just as I resolved to end her wretched life, a figure crashed into me. My injured leg gave out, and I fell into a puddle, releasing my hold on Maria."Seize them all!"Prince Louis’s commanding voice echoed in the dank, hollow dungeon. Within moments, torches illuminated the damp darkness. A squad of armed guards swarmed the small cell, capturing Maria, Rick, and me, dragging us before Louis.“Prince Louis, Evans... Evans tried to kill me!”Louis’s appearance was Maria’s salvation. She cried out, reaching for Louis’s robe, but he recoiled in disgu
Garfield's POV"Alpha!"Just as I was coaxing Kitty to finish her broccoli, a figure once again climbed through the window."Rick?" I narrowed my eyes at my beta, my tone growing stern. "I don't recall ordering you to enter the castle again.""I'm very sorry, Alpha."Rick's expression was serious under my rebuke. "I followed your instructions that night, intending to take Chris from Maria's villa. But I discovered something important that I felt I had to report to you immediately."I scrutinized Rick. Though he wasn’t particularly sharp, he had always been loyal. If he claimed to have made a significant discovery, then…I set down the bowl in my hand and said, "Go ahead. What did you find out?""Last night, Chris suddenly fell ill and was rushed to the hospital.""What?!" My voice involuntarily showed my anxiety. "How is he now? Is he alright?!""No. In fact, I overheard the doctor and Maria talking. The doctor said Chris's illness is congenital and very difficult to cure—unless Maria
Maria's POVThings were progressing smoothly.I walked quickly through the castle’s corridors, followed by three or four guards. They were accompanying me to retrieve Prince Liam’s portraits and belongings on Louis’s orders. However, these items were useless in saving my son’s life. The only person who could save Chris now was someone else entirely.“Ouch!” I exclaimed in pain, clutching my stomach and suddenly squatting down.“What happened?!”“I... my stomach hurts.” I faced the approaching guards, looking distressed and speaking weakly, “I’ve been too stressed about Chris’s illness, and my stomach problems have flared up again.”“What should we do?!” One of the guards scratched his head, looking worried. “Should I notify Prince Louis…”“No, there’s no time to waste!” I bit my lip, feigning great pain, and interrupted the guard’s suggestion. “The most important thing now is to get Prince Liam’s portraits and belongings! If Chris wakes up, he will surely want to see his father first…
Claire's POV“What? Chris is in the hospital?! What happened?!”“Calm down, my dear.”Louis gently pushed me back onto the couch, but his brows remained furrowed. He turned to the guard who brought the news and asked, “Could this be another one of Maria’s schemes? Is she trying to gain sympathy using Chris?”“No.” The guard lowered his head and relayed the information he received from the doctor about Chris’s condition.“Moreover, I inquired with the emergency team that responded that night. They all confirmed that Chris nearly suffocated to death.”The words “nearly suffocated” left Louis in silence, and I couldn’t help but feel a surge of worry for the innocent boy. No matter what Maria had done, Chris was just a child. Besides, he was Liam’s only son.Thinking this, I turned to the guard and asked, “Which hospital is Chris in now?”“Saint Richard’s Hospital, but Chris is still unconscious. The doctors have recommended no visitors.”It seemed Chris was gravely ill this time. Both Lo