Catherine's POV The next morning, I woke up early. I sat up and found Noah and Hedwig still asleep beside me. My face cracked into a smile. The two kids were my sunshine and my whole world. I patted the two kids to wake them up. Mabel had gotten the breakfast ready. After washing up, I helped Hedwig wash her face and brush her teeth. Noah was an independent kid and could do these things himself. "Mommy, hug me." Hedwig blinked her beautiful big eyes sleepily. Obviously, she didn't get enough sleep. I kissed her tender face as I got her into her dress. Hedwig had an adorable expression and didn't avoid my kiss. After Hedwig finished washing, I helped Noah get dressed. Noah really cared about his image, so I dipped the comb in the water before I combed his hair. As I combed Noah's bang back, I was astonished at the sight of his smooth forehead. "How is this possible?" The man standing with Gina last night appeared in my mind. His hairstyle was the same as N
Catherine's POV I froze for a moment upon hearing their laughter and instantly tried to dry my eyes with some tissues. But I was too flustered to find any. "Mommy, are you crying?" Just as I was getting anxious, I turned around and met my kids' clear eyes. "Who made you cry? Have you been bullied by bad people?" Noah walked over and looked at me worriedly. I immediately turned around and wiped away my tears with my hand. I forced a smile and said, "No one bullied me. I just had a piece of grit in my eye!" "Mommy, don't lie to me. Do you think we are still babies?" "Right, we are four years old now!" Hedwig curled her lips and said seriously. Mabel stood at the door, staring at me with a concerned look. Perhaps because it wasn't proper to ask the reason for my crying in front of the kids, Mabel just comforted me softly. Mabel asked, "Catherine, are you all right?" "Yes, Mabel!" I answered with a guilty look. If I had known that the two kids would come back so e
Blake's POV After returning to my residence in Sayreville, I lit a cigarette and stood in front of the window, enjoying the beautiful moon. I suddenly felt a little irritable and couldn't help but pinch myself between my eyebrows. I couldn't remember how many times I had helped Leo solve his problems. Now Leo was in Europe for a vacation, so I had to investigate the two kids for him again. What a nuisance! I cursed and then contacted Henry through Mind-Link. "Henry." I sent him a voice message. After a while, I received his reply. "Good evening, King Blake!" Henry responded. Then he joked, "I'm so glad that I haven't met my mate. Otherwise, I might not be able to spend a night alone with her." "Cut the crap." I snorted, "I want all the information about the two kids in the photo." "Got it. I'll call Alpha Theo," Henry replied in a serious tone. After cutting off Mind-Link, I put out the cigarette in my hand and went to the bathroom to take a shower. Although m
Catherine's POV The man in Shadow Forest that night was actually the Lycan King. No wonder he would help Gina. I couldn't believe that the Lycan King would choose Gina as his Lycan Luna. I watched his back as he left, lost in deep thought. 'What’s he up to?' "Mommy, the Lycan King is really impressive. If only he could be our daddy. He just smiled at me, and he is very handsome!" Hedwig grabbed my sleeve and said expectantly. "Hedwig, how can you ask someone to be our daddy just because he is handsome? Our daddy is Mommy's mate. Not anyone can be our daddy!" Noah stared at Hedwig with a disapproving look. Hedwig pouted and felt sad. She snorted, "Everyone else has a daddy, but we don't. Is it because we are rogues?" Hearing this, Noah was lost for words. Honestly, the last thing I wanted was to answer the question. Although I had two kids and got back to a normal life, what had happened five years ago still left an indelible mark. I squatted down and held the two
Catherine's POV "Report me to the Council? Who do you think the Council will believe in? A rogue, or the Lycan King?" Blake seemed to like to see my angry look and teased, "Or do you want to go to the court and ask humans for help? Believe me, a werewolf like you who has no fixed address and no job won't bother me in the slightest!" I didn't know what Blake was thinking, but I saw a hint of desire in his eyes. I was riled up. 'How dare he!' My mind went blank, and I even forgot that Blake was the Lycan King. I picked up a glass of ice water from the table and splashed it on him. Blake seemed to have something to say. But before he could say it, he had gotten wet from the water. The cup of ice water landed on his handsome face. Blake wrinkled his brows and became even more intimidating, his eyes drenched with water. Ice water was flowing down his hair. "Damn it!" Since Blake was the Lycan King, no one had ever dared to splash water on him. Blake looked fur
Blake's POV When I came to the reception room and saw the woman, I found her trying to straighten up and staring at me without fear. This surprised me. All the women I had seen would try their best to show their beauty to me. Usually, they would reveal their fair necks, the weakest part of them, to show their respect for me. Some women would even curl around my legs with a flattering smile on their faces, wishing they could take off my pants. However, this woman named Catherine gave me a completely different feeling. I couldn't help but give her a second look. She was in a black dress with the neckline buttoned, revealing her beautiful neck. She might not know how incredibly sexy she was with that unruly look. I asked her about the two kids but only got showered on my face with a glass of iced water. As I was a Lycan, nobody had ever been so rude to me before. For a moment, I almost had an urge to bite her neck off. Judging by her indifferent attitude towards
Catherine's POV It needed all my courage to stop Blake, the Lycan King. However, my courage instantly disappeared as he fixed his sharp eyes on me. I didn't know how to stop him from going to see Noah and Hedwig. While I was figuring out a plan, Blake suddenly looked down and lowered his thin lips to my face. "Is that enough?" His voice was low and attractive, yet his tone was arrogant. I was shocked. Blake looked at me with a smile and teased, "Still not enough? Or shall I kiss you on another place?" As he spoke, his eyes wandered toward my chest. Noticing his gaze, I flushed with anger. I had thought that he would get someone to throw me out or push me away, but he actually kissed me. 'Bastard! How dare he kiss me without my permission!' "You deserve it, bastard!" I slapped Blake without hesitation. His face immediately clouded over with anger, and his eyes were blazing with fury. "Get out of my way!" Blake seemed to have lost patience. Then he released
Blake's POV I picked up Noah and Hedwig from the shabby kindergarten for humans. They were the kids of a Lycan, so how could they study in such an ordinary place? Right now, they were in my villa in Sayreville, sitting on the sofa in the living room. They were blinking their big eyes and sizing me up. "Noah, this man said he was our daddy." Hedwig, who looked like a lovely elf, whispered into Noah's ear. She thought I couldn't hear her. What a cute girl! Although Noah was a little boy, he wasn't weak. He remained calm with his arms crossed over his chest, while Hedwig looked a little nervous. His beautiful and sharp eyes were appraising me. He was so like the Chavezes. I was overjoyed seeing the two adorable kids, but I had to restrain my excitement in case they would be frightened by me. "You said that you are our daddy. Do you have any evidence? We aren't babies and won't be fooled easily," Noah said like an adult, which surprised me. "Noah, don't you think w
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
Third Person's POVEda's words left Benjamin dazed for a second, and the next moment, his lips pressed firmly against her chattering mouth.Eda's mind went completely blank—how could she possibly recall anything with such a surprise? Her beautiful eyes widened in astonishment.Fortunately, Benjamin only kissed her for two seconds before he let go. Then, he whispered reassuringly into her ear, "It's okay. Maybe the doctor misdiagnosed it. Let's get it confirmed.""I'm such an idiot!" Eda suddenly slapped her forehead. "Pregnant people do have constant vomiting. I initially thought it was just something I ate wrong. Now it looks like I might really be pregnant. Benjamin, what are we going to do?"Benjamin gazed deeply into her beautiful eyes and said firmly, "What else can we do? We'll get married and have the baby. Then we'll start a little family of our own.""No way!" Eda froze, and then her lips began to tremble. "I'm not ready to ge
Third Person's POV"What's wrong? Did you eat something cold?" Benjamin received the call early in the morning, and his face instantly filled with concern as he anxiously asked."Maybe. I should have known better than to drink that iced milk yesterday," Eda complained, full of regret."Wait there. I'm coming to get you!" Without a moment's delay, Benjamin hurriedly got out of bed and started getting dressed."Come pick me up at the company. I'll head there first." Eda said before hanging up and driving towards the office.At half past nine, Benjamin appeared at the door of Eda's office, dressed in a dark blue suit. He looked young, handsome, and had that charming, youthful vibe.Eda was sitting listlessly in her office chair. A flicker of relief crossed her eyes when she saw him enter."Are you here?" Ever since she had been with Benjamin, Eda's aura had changed. Once a no-nonsense, strong-willed career woman, she now exuded a touch o