Catherine's POV I told Mabel that I would go back to Pennsylvania with Noah and Hedwig. Although Mabel wanted me to stay in New Jersey, she supported me. I calmed myself down and planned to put Noah and Hedwig to bed. When I opened the door, I saw Noah with his eyes closed. Hedwig was standing beside Noah, looking at him curiously and quietly. I couldn't have been more familiar with this scene. I knew immediately that Noah was contacting someone through Middle-Link because it was exactly how I looked when I was learning how to use Mind-Link. But, how could Noah know how to use Mind-Link? We didn't join any pack, so who could he talk to through Mind-Link? I couldn't help but ask loudly, "Noah, what are you doing? Are you using Mind-Link?" My arrival caught Noah by surprise. He was startled and hurriedly opened his eyes. Then he looked at me in alarm. The next second, the two little guys lowered their heads, looking pitiful. "Noah, were you using Mind-Link just now? Wh
Catherine's POV Noah and Hedwig bid Mabel farewell. I also hugged Mabel. "Mabel, you can come to visit us in Pennsylvania when you get time," I said with a bit of sadness. "Cathy, be careful and take good care of Noah and Hedwig," Mabel cautioned. "I got it. Goodbye, Mabel." My Uber was here and I put my luggage in the car. Then I helped Noah and Hedwig into the car. Finally, I sat in and closed the door. The car started, and we set out for Pennsylvania. In the taxi, Hedwig seemed to be in low spirits and stayed silent, while Noah lowered his head and sighed constantly. "Alright, you two, cheer up. Mommy will take you to the amusement park..." I comforted them. "Will daddy go with us?" Hedwig asked in anticipation. I was slightly stunned. I held Hedwig in my arms and held her tightly. I rested my chin on Hedwig's head and said softly, "Hedwig, mommy will always be there for you. I'll watch you grow up. Forget about daddy, okay?" Noah understood what I meant a
Catherine's POV "Your apology is meaningless to me. I hope that you won't take my two children away. I can't leave them." I don't want him to apologize, which couldn't solve the problem. "Then do you have a better way to solve this problem?" asked Blake. I bit my lower lip and was flustered. Previously, Blake acted like a bandit. So I could still throw a tantrum and curse at him. But when he talked about our children with such a calm and rational tone, I found... my mind went blank. "I don't know..." I lowered my head and answered him at a loss. "How about this? Just let Noah and Hedwig live with me for a few days and then with you for a few days..." Blake seemed to feel it was fair. "I don't want to be separated from them for a single day. Let them live with me, and you can come to us if you want to," I said. I bit my lower lip and didn't want to compromise. "Catherine, do you want our children to be in danger? You know that I am Lycan King, and you also know that t
Catherine's POV "I send them to take care of my children." Blake ignored my refusal. I looked at him, but he turned to look at Hedwig and Noah. "Well, you can arrange it. I don't care." I didn't want to argue with him. Since everything was for the sake of my children, I accepted it. "Can I lend you a car? I need to go to somewhere." Since I decided to stay, I had to return the money to Gina. Blake turned to Henry and said, "Give her the car key." I took the car key, ignored the man with a strong aura at the side, and went straight to Hedwig and Noah. "Noah, Hedwig, I'll go out for a while. Can you play with daddy instead?" Noah and Hedwig looked at each other and seemed to understand something. They nodded obediently and said, "Okay, mommy. Be careful when you drive." I noticed their expressions when they looked at each other. I couldn't help but sigh and smile. It seemed that no matter what decision I made in the future, I couldn't be too hasty. After all, my tw
Catherine's POV I hated Gina's phony face. I felt that she was always wearing a mask. Her expressions changed constantly, and her true colors remained unknown to me. "I am not interested in him. But it is my business. Why should I tell you?" I sneered. I was very stubborn, and the dispute I had with Gina five years ago was also because of my temper. Otherwise, I would not have met Blake in Shadow Forest. It was useless for her to hunker down to ask for my help. She probably knew this as well, so she put away her pitiful appearance. "Do you really want to be against me? Think about it. You and I are from two worlds now. Making me your enemy will do no good to you." Since I wasn't moved by her acting, she began to play tough. That was who Gina really was. She enjoyed the feeling of being high above others. "New Jersey is so big. Does staying in New Jersey make me your enemy?" I no longer wanted to talk to this unreasonable woman. Gina's face became even more sullen. He
Catherine's POV "Wait!" My mind had been a little blank, but when I heard his words, I was suddenly filled with hope. "A job in the Chavez Group? Does that mean I will be a member of the royal pack?" "Well? Is that not good enough for you?" Blake mocked. I became angry at the mention of this, and I glared at him. "If it weren't for you, I would have joined the pack already." I was so close to joining the Black Thorn Pack. "Isn't it better now?" Blake's eyes flickered. "Even if you don't make such an offer, I would still go to other packs to give it a shot." Since I had decided to stay, I needed to join a pack and find a job, so Noah and Hedwig could have a better life. "We'll go out for dinner tonight. You're OK with it, right?" Blake suddenly asked in a low voice. "Sure!" Noah and Hedwig answered in unison. Seeing how excited Noah and Hedwig were, I knew that they were looking forward to it. How could I turn them down? Maybe the life I provided for Noah and Hedw
Catherine's POV I looked away. I felt happy to be with the children, not to see him. The enthusiasm in the bottom of Blake's eyes was gone after I gave him a cold shoulder. He frowned in displeasure, but I didn't care. It was a harmonious dinner. It was the first time for the two little fellas to eat at the same table with their parents, so they smiled all the time. The royal chef seemed know the kids' tastes well, and Noah and Hedwig liked the steak very much. "Daddy, Mommy likes to eat fish. Can you ask the chef to cook fish for her?" Noah suddenly looked up with cunning in his big eyes. Blake frowned slightly. I was stunned when I heard Noah's idea. "Focus on your meal and shut up!" I shot Noah a stern glance. I grew up in the Black Moon Pack where my father came from and had never heard of an Alpha racking his brain to think about his members' tastes. Blake was the mighty Lycan King, so it was less likely for him to do that. I was sure that Blake wouldn't do su
Blake's POV Hedwig listened to what Catherine said and handed the paper plane I folded to Noah happily. "Yeah, Noah. You have to take care of it!" Hedwig reluctantly followed Catherine to the bathroom. When Hedwig and Catherine entered the bathroom, I shifted my gaze to Noah. His face was similar to mine. Although he was young, he already had a strong aura. I crossed my legs and arms and leaned against the sofa, staring at Noah. Noah seemed to feel that my sitting manner was imposing, so he imitated. "Noah, what do you think of daddy? Just say it. I promise you that I will change as much as possible if I've made you unhappy," I asked for his opinion. Noah snorted. "Why did you abandon us for so long? Mommy has suffered so much." I was at a loss for words. My might was gone by a little. I touched my forehead resignedly and said, "It's not that I didn't want you but that I didn't know about your birth, Noah. Your mommy is to blame because she didn't tell me about you t
"I understand, but if I don't visit him during such an important festival, I'll feel guilty. On my engagement day, my dad gave me so many gifts—he gave me almost everything he had. He's truly a great father, and I want to be a good daughter in return."Catherine was in a dilemma.Blake knew Catherine had fully forgiven and accepted Halsey for abandoning her."Fine, I'll go with you to visit him." Blake made his decision."You'll accompany me?" Catherine was surprised since Blake had a grudge against her father."Yes. I don't want you to go alone, but as his daughter, you must visit him." Blake didn't want his past issues to affect her. She had the right to love her father."What about the kids?" Catherine asked suddenly."Leave them here. Let my mom and grandma take care of them." Blake didn't want to put the children in danger.Catherine agreed that leaving the kids behind would be safer.Given Blake's ongoing str
Three days passed in a warm haze for the Royal family—a rare stretch of uninterrupted togetherness amidst their perpetually busy lives.The family rarely gathered, as they were usually busy with work and chores. So, the time they spent together was precious.Blake and Catherine skipped elaborate vacations, opting instead to fill the estate with laughter.They built snow forts with the children, baked gingerbread cookies in the sunlit kitchen, and read bedtime stories by the crackling fireplace. For Noah and Hedwig, these simple moments became their first true childhood memories.On the third evening, as snowflakes settled like powdered sugar over the grounds, Catherine needed to discuss visiting her father abroad with Blake, but the words stuck in her throat like winter sap.Blake definitely didn't want her to go far away, but she couldn't be trapped here forever just because she was afraid of the dangers outside.That night, the snow
"It's different this time. They're interested in getting to know you. Your reputation has grown since those days; you're a celebrity now, Sunny. I'm not trying to hurt you. Won't you come back and see for yourself?"Moira was truly unaware of her husband's schemes. She simply wished for Sunny to emerge from her heartbreak, embrace life anew, rather than languish at home, like a soul hiding from the light."Mom, stop worrying about me. I'm fine now," Sunny offered a few comforting words, then abruptly said, "I'm not going back. Gotta go, bye!"And with that, Sunny ended the call.But her harsh refusal angered her stepfather.Patricia had invited Richard and Nick over for dinner, but they declined.In truth, Richard and Nick were in foul moods.Leo and Catherine's successful engagement felt like a bad omen to them, dampening their fighting spirit.As for Nick, since returning from the engagement party, he'd been like a lost soul,
"Grandma's right, Sunny and Leo are perfect for each other," Catherine agreed quickly.Sunny's face turned bright red. Why was everyone focusing on her?Abigail noticed Sunny's other hand hanging still and asked quietly, "Sunny, what's wrong with your hand?"Remembering the video of Sunny fighting the thugs, Catherine explained, "Her hand is injured. Sunny, are you feeling better now?"Sunny nodded. "Much better!"Patricia was shocked. "How did your hand get hurt? Was it that naughty Leo?"Sunny shook her head and explained what had happened.Patricia and Abigail listened with concern. Catherine pulled up the video, and after watching it, both Patricia and Abigail's faces showed worry."Sunny, I didn't think you had so much courage!""Did you practice martial arts when you were young?"Sunny answered all their questions. The two elders looked at her with new respect.They couldn't believe such a small and t
Hedwig's little face was covered with Noah's fingerprints, pink and white, and she looked cute. Her head was full of flour, and when she shook it, a cloud of dust came out.Patricia and Catherine were amused by the two kids. Patricia laughed so hard that she thought her grandson was naughty and her granddaughter was pitiful."Mommy, look at what I made! It's a little ball!" Hedwig couldn't make pies, so she just kneaded the pie crust into a round ball and proudly showed it to Catherine.Catherine didn't want to hurt her daughter's confidence and praised her immediately, "Hedwig, you're really hands-on! This circle is so round!"Hedwig, upon hearing the praise, decided to make another round shape.Catherine quickly moved the pie crust away and said with a smile, "Hedwig, this is for making pies. Why don't you go play with your daddy?""Oh!" Hedwig pouted, a little unhappy. Her mommy was so mean."Grandma's here!" After running out, Hed
"Aren't you supposed to have dinner at home? I need to go back too."Sunny recalled Patricia's call to Leo last night, where he promised to return early.She felt a tinge of sadness. Although she and Leo were back together, she still felt insecure. Celebrating Christmas's Eve would mean another separation."Are you going home?" Leo narrowed his eyes, staring at her dangerously. "What if your stepfather introduces another suitor to you? How will you refuse him?"Sunny was surprised. "How do you know about that?""Wasn't it? I know he's introduced five suitors to you. I didn't get that wrong, did I?" Leo sneered, his face turning cold."He treats you like goods to sell. Are you still going back to his place?" Leo's face darkened, as if ready to punch someone.This was Sunny's dark secret, something she had always feared and been hurt by.If Leo hadn't investigated her, she would have kept these secrets until old age, not letting
Third Person's POV"By the way, did you report this to the police? Any updates? Who would want to target you?" Jessica asked curiously."The police have identified the attackers, but they're still at large," Leo replied grimly, his expression darkening."They'll catch them eventually. Don't worry, Sunny—bad guys always get what's coming," Jessica reassured."I hope so. I just want to know who's behind this," Sunny said, frustration flashing across her face.Jessica hesitated, then turned to Leo. "Boss... do you think there's a mole in the company?"Leo's eyes turned icy. "You mean Samuel?""You suspect him too?" Jessica raised an eyebrow."His recent behavior makes it hard not to," Leo sneered.Jessica frowned. "I think he's been leaking company secrets to that new rival firm. Someone approached me recently—they knew details only insiders should—my project fees, endorsement rates... They even tried to o
Third Person's POV"Free tonight? Cedrick and I would like to invite you for dinner," Jessica asked with sincerity."Sure, see you tonight. Just message me the location." Leo agreed and hung up.Jessica raised an eyebrow and smiled, "He accepted. Actually, our company has been turbulent lately with quite a few issues.""What kind of issues?" Cedrick frowned with concern."A media company has risen rapidly, taking a lot of market and resources. This has never happened before; our company has always been dominant," Jessica shrugged helplessly, "And that company is aggressive, posing a significant threat to us. They integrated over ten companies in a short time, expanding their scale dramatically.""Is that so? Who dares to openly challenge the Royal wolf pack?" Cedrick was surprised because Leo's entertainment company had always run smoothly, with no one daring to trip him up."I'm not sure, but I think the opponent is well-prepared," J
Third Person's POVHoward also chuckled, "Benjamin, let's come another day.""Sure, another day!" Benjamin also felt they'd arrived at an inappropriate time.Cedrick, seeing they were just here to chat, looked even more displeased."Benjamin!" Jessica suddenly jumped out from behind Cedrick and waved at Benjamin."Yes?" Everyone present was stunned.Benjamin exclaimed in surprise, "Jess, are you my nephew or my future sister-in-law?""Whatever!" Jessica said with a smile.The conversation between Benjamin and Jessica deepened Cedrick's gaze, and his affectionate look at Jessica's smiling face lifted his mood."Then we won't disturb you. Carry on!" Benjamin, seldomly seeing Cedrick in a good mood, decided to leave now and maybe chat with him another time.Howard's smile was also enigmatic. He hadn't expected the rumors to be true— Cedrick and Jessica were together. Despite their age gap, the deep love in thei