Blake's POV "What are you doing, Blake Chavez?" Catherine immediately called out my full name in fury. I looked at her petite body trapped in my arms. She was like a frightened little rabbit anxious to escape. "Catherine, why do you keep ignoring my existence?" I leaned forward deliberately. I was sure that this woman couldn't escape as long as I wanted to keep her at my side. She was too weak to loosen my grip. I only needed to use a little strength to suppress and tame her. Thinking of this, I couldn't help but move forward a bit. A faint fragrance wafted from her body as she had just taken a bath. Unlike the artificially synthesized rich spices, the faint fragrance seemed to come from her body. It was not greasy but tempting. I was desperate to take a few mouthfuls. Then, a familiar but indescribable smell appeared, reminding me of pine wood or spring grass. I was especially addicted to the smell. Leroy, likewise, seemed to be woken up by it. However, shortly af
Catherine's POV I was woken up by the alarm clock the next morning. Hedwig was sleeping soundly next to me, so I quietly got out of bed. While washing up in the bathroom, I stared at myself in the mirror, the memory of Blake's kiss last night came back to me. I brushed my teeth harder. How disgusting that jerk's kiss was! After I freshened myself up, I held Hedwig's hand and led her downstairs despite her sleepiness. Noah was sitting in front of the dining table with Blake. He wore a noble suit tailored for children. Blake combed Noah's short hair back. At this moment, the father and the son share the same hairstyle and clothes. They were similar from head to toe. Even their sitting gesture carried the same air of fierceness and dominance. I was stunned. What was the man thinking? How did he turn my cute son into a mature look like his? "Mommy, I want to sleep for a while more. Please, let me go upstairs. I promise, just a while longer..." Hedwig was a little sleep
Catherine's POV "Well, have you finished? Do you want to see the ponies or not?" I didn't want to quarrel with Blake because I was going to work soon. I looked at Noah and Hedwig. They immediately put the knife and the fork down. Then they jumped off their seats and claimed that they were full. "Okay, daddy will take you to see the ponies." Blake led them out of the door. We left the lakeside villa. On the lawn outside the villa, there were two beautiful ponies. The two ponies, one white and one black, were definitely carefully selected. Their fur was very shiny and they were eating grass with their heads lowered. They looked so cute. Hedwig and Noah forgot all their worries and rushed toward the two ponies. "You two... Be careful!" Blake suddenly chased after them like a mad man. "Daddy, run faster..." Hedwig shouted excitedly as she ran. Dressed in a suit, Blake ran to Hedwig, failing to keep his hairstyle. I followed behind them and watched them running. My he
Catherine's POV I took my drafts and sat in the reception room to wait for Lorelei. Before she came, I pondered how to explain my design idea to her. Suddenly, the door opened and a few people walked in led by an assistant. "Catherine, they've arrived." I stood up and looked at her with a smile. Suddenly, the beautiful woman in the lead pointed at my face. "You?" I was stunned. I searched my memory, but couldn't recall meeting her before. "I know you. You are the one who quarreled with Gina at the mating gathering. What a coincidence. I didn't expect to meet you here." Seeing that I was confused, the woman explained how we met. Only then did I realize it. It was very late that day. I didn't notice the people around Gina because I wanted to get my mother's necklace back. Even if I met her once, I wouldn't be able to recognize her. "Call Ms. Caldwell over. I don't want to cooperate with this woman." Lorelei was in no mood to listen to me at all. She scolded the assi
Blake's POV After sending the kids to school, I went directly to the council hall of the Chavez group. Today, I needed to deal with the royal family's affairs, as well as the reports submitted by the Alphas. Ever since I became the Lycan King, I asked the Alphas of each pack to intensify the patrols, which greatly reduced the number of attacks by rogues in New Jersey. When I stepped into my office, I saw several photos on my desk. I narrowed my eyes slightly. I picked up the photos and looked at them one by one. I asked Henry to send someone to keep an eye on Catherine yesterday, and he handed me the photos just now. I had thought that Catherine was going to meet another man, but I didn't expect that she was with her line manager. It seemed that this woman had some tricks up her sleeve. It turned out that she was quite in her element in the workplace. I sat in the chair and picked one photo which showed Catherine's face. I didn't know what they were talking about,
Blake's POV "Blake, it's not that I can't have your money, I just don't want it. I am not interested. I want to make my own money. Of course, I can't be richer than you. But it's my own money and I feel comfortable using it." "Catherine, I can fire you directly. You know I can do that," Upon hearing that she wanted to focus on making money, I immediately said mischievously. "According to the contract, if you want to fire me, you have to pay me at least 100 thousand dollars as a penalty. With this money, I can hold on for quite a while and find other jobs." Catherine was not threatened by me at all. "I can make it impossible for you to find any jobs in New Jersey," I threatened. Catherine was immediately annoyed. "Do you dare to do so? If you do, Noah and Hedwig will not acknowledge you as their father anymore. Don't go too far." Catherine's voice was so sharp that I had to take my phone away from me. This woman was so shrewish! "I was just joking with you. How can you
Catherine's POV I planned to finish the designs at the company because Lorelei stated that I had to complete the work within two weeks. I would have to give her ten designs that she would approve of. Currently, she was only satisfied with three. Therefore, it was challenging to finish the task within two weeks when facing such a picky customer. Blake said that he had schedule tonight, so I had to take the designs home for completion. When I drove back and stepped into the parlor, I saw a ridiculous scene. In the luxurious parlor were two more adorable creatures. "Mommy, you're back. Come here and take a look. They are Chestnut and Peanut. Are they cute? I like them so much." As soon as Hedwig saw me come back, she ran over happily. She grabbed my finger and pulled me to see her new pets. "You..." I had yet to recover from this ridiculous scene when I saw Dowen walking over from the dining hall to me. When Dowen saw me, he had
Catherine's POV After Noah and Hedwig cleaned the floor, I took them to the bathroom. At that moment, the bathroom was misty with vapor, and the kids were sitting in the huge bathtub. Hedwig had washed her hair. Her long and slightly wet hair was tied into a bun. Her chopped hair hung down and was stuck to her fair face, making her look so adorable. Hedwig was holding a few wolf toys. She was playing a mother-wolf-protecting-her-cubs game. Noah was messing around, and Hedwig was so angry that she kept calling him a bad boy. "The cub is lost in the forest." Noah hid a doll behind him and smiled proudly. "Mommy, Noah stole my cub. You have to teach him a lesson." Hedwig had no choice but to ask for help. As I applied the shower gel on them, I glared at Noah sternly, "Give the toy back to your sister. Don't you find such toys boring before?" "I chose the doll for her. So what if I play with it? Hedwig is so stingy!" Noah
Third Person's POVSunny returned home and, after a while of overthinking, decided to go out and buy something to eat.The news of her breakup with Leo had already faded a few days ago. Now, the engagement of Blake and Catherine had taken over the entire internet. The buzz around her had significantly diminished.Sunny put on a mask, went out without makeup, and wore a white woolen coat.She walked along the avenue outside her block, remembering a delicious cupcake shop she had visited before. She hadn't been there in a long time and was craving their food. Maybe her mood had improved, because she felt lighter on her feet, not as burdened as before.After all, Leo had proposed to her, and she was the one who had turned him down.Thinking of this, Sunny let out a quiet breath and felt a fleeting sense of triumph.But such thoughts were short-lived. In the world of love, there are no real winners. As long as one doesn't lose too badly,
Eda's POV"Eda, if only I had met you earlier, I would have always been by your side." Benjamin walked over to me, gently wrapped his arms around me. He held me tightly.I'm a very strong woman. I've hardly ever cried from childhood to now.But at this moment, for some reason, I felt like I needed protection. My heart was as fragile as glass, craving comfort."Yeah, why didn't you show up sooner?" I murmured with a smile, though my voice was a little choked up.Benjamin held me. His tenderness enveloped my heart.The things that scared me were indeed terrifying, but right now, his embrace made me feel safe.He said softly, "Eda, if you're scared, let's not do anything. If you don't want to get married, we'll just keep dating; if you don't want to have kids, we won't have any. I don't want you to face those things that scare you anymore."After hearing his words, I gently pushed him away, blinked my eyes, and asked in disbelief,
Eda's POVI stared at the beautifully designed wedding invitation on my desk. The minimalist yet elegant style exuded a casual and refined vibe.The off-white card was adorned with a light blue ribbon and featured the wedding details of Blake and Catherine in an exquisite font.Blake and Catherine were getting engaged. From the bottom of my heart, I was genuinely happy for them and sent my heartfelt congratulations.They had the courage to step into marriage and continue their sweet love story, which was truly enviable. But at least, I couldn't do it myself.I reached out and touched my still-flat stomach. Besides the occasional waves of nausea, I hardly felt any different. My body seemed to be functioning as usual."Ugh, this is so annoying!" I propped my head up with my hand and fiddled with my bangs, too agitated to focus on work.I felt like I was going through the worst phase of my life."Turns out, enjoying happiness come
Third Person's POVThe Royal Packhouse was filled with a festive atmosphere.Patricia woken up early and went with Dowen to select a series of holiday-themed furniture and decorations.Meanwhile, Catherine was still playing with the two little ones in the spacious manor. Today, Catherine decided to take the kids to the lush, green corridor to enjoy the scenery.Both children were dressed in thick down jackets—Noah in blue and Hedwig in bright pink.Despite being fraternal twins, their height difference was already noticeable. Noah was clearly half a head taller than Hedwig, making them look like true siblings.Hedwig was a true little foodie. Ever since she moved into Blake's home, she had been well-nourished and had become chubby, like a round little ball.She wore a small knitted hat that only revealed her delicate little face, looking like a cute little elf, extremely adorable.Due to the recent poor weather conditions
Third Person's POVBlake turned around sharply, his eyes pausing for a moment as he saw the woman behind him.The next second, he reached out and grabbed her wrist, saying, "Don't come out here."Catherine felt the warmth of Blake's palm and her heart softened.Sure enough, Blake quickly dropped the cigarette in his hand onto the damp floor beside him, where it was extinguished.Catherine was almost forcibly pulled back inside by Blake. The next second, he closed the door, shutting out the cold.His palm was warm, but he radiated a chill all over.Catherine's face was pale from the cold, but she still whispered, "Are you cold? You should take a shower quickly.""Hmm, let's go. Are the kids asleep?" Blake nodded and asked gently."Yeah, they're getting harder to put to bed these days," Catherine said with a sweet smile.Blake gently touched her long hair and said softly, "You've really been working hard. The older
Third Person's POV"Damn it!" Leo cursed under his breath as he stormed back home, slamming the door shut behind him.He couldn't believe his first marriage proposal had been rejected. It was a real blow to his ego.But on second thought, Sunny wasn't the kind of person who acted on impulse like him. She was calm and thoughtful.Maybe that was exactly what he needed.If he was impulsive and she was level-headed, wouldn't they be the perfect match? Didn't a lasting marriage need a combination of such contrasting personalities?Thinking this way, Leo's lips curled up slightly. Maybe things weren't that bad after all.Sunny clutched her handbag tightly, her head feeling heavy and dizzy. The events of the past few days kept swirling in her mind, driving her crazy.If it weren't for the Olivia thing, she would have said yes without a second thought.Marrying Leo had been her teenage dream. Now that it was within reach, she ju
Third Person's POV"Say that again!" Leo's tone turned dangerous all of a sudden. How dare she say something like that?Sunny sighed softly. "Leo, this constant on-and-off thing between us seems pointless. Every time we're together, I find myself falling for you even more. And every time we part, the hurt gets worse. Unless... unless you marry me and I become your wife, and we have a reason that can't be undone, I can't stay with you peacefully."It took all of Sunny's courage to say that. She thought Leo would laugh at her for even suggesting marriage. How greedy of her to ask for that!"Alright, I'll marry you!" After thinking for just three seconds, Leo replied."Wha..." Sunny couldn't believe her ears. Did she just hear Leo agree to marry her? Was she dreaming?Suddenly, Leo grabbed her wrist and gently pulled her closer. "I said, I'll marry you. And we can get engaged right away!""Are... are you serious? Actually, I was just jok
Third Person's POV"Her fear of having kids and marriage comes from her mom. Asking her mom to talk to her would definitely backfire," Benjamin said with a bitter smile.Cedrick instantly thought of that stubborn and snobbish lady. Yeah, her personality could definitely leave a psychological shadow on a kid.The office fell into silence. Clearly, these two guys who were always decisive in business were at a loss when it came to women's stuff. They seemed clumsy and lost their usual sharpness."Has Eda decided she doesn't want the baby?" Cedrick asked after a while.A heavy look crossed Benjamin's face. "Yeah, she asked me if she could not have it, and I just blurted out 'yes' without thinking."Cedrick was speechless.It seemed that when it came to the woman you loved, everyone could lose their head."What should I do? I feel like I haven't been honest with her. I lied. I actually really like kids," Benjamin's face showed a hin
Third Person's POVEda froze. She had thought that once Benjamin knew she was someone who feared marriage and children, he would be disappointed in her. But instead, he said he didn't regret it."You don't have to comfort me. You can tell me the truth. I have a strong mind. I can handle it," Eda said, thinking he was just saying nice things to make her feel better.But this time, Benjamin looked straight into her eyes, speaking slowly and seriously, "I really don't regret it, Eda. I love you, and I support whatever choice you make.""But your family will definitely want us to have kids in the future. I'm really under a lot of pressure now," Eda said. She looked happy but also more worried."My brother and his mate are also planning to start a family and have kids. In our future life together, I want to respect your feelings more," Benjamin said with a smile on his handsome face, as if this wasn't something to worry about.Eda was stunned aga