Blake's POV After kissing Catherine this morning, I was in a particularly good mood. A day of tense and busy work passed again, and I went home early to accompany Noah and Hedwig. When Catherine walked into the parlor, I was watching the kids playing and enjoying themselves. "I'm so happy to finally have a holiday tomorrow!" Noah was jumping around in the parlor, talking non-stop. Hedwig ran beside him with a smile. "Noah, I want to go for a picnic tomorrow. What do you think?" "Sure! I'm already excited!" Noah had a rare look of childlike innocence on his face. "Noah, let's go for a picnic. And we should let daddy and mommy come with us together. I'm sure it'll be fun!" said Hedwig. "What are you little things talking about?" Catherine came in and asked with a smile. "Mommy, you came back just in time. Noah and I are talking about having a picnic tomorrow." Hedwig smiled happily when she saw Catherine. Then she held Catherine's hand tightly and looked up at Catheri
Blake's POV When the kids heard that there was a picnic tomorrow, they were so happy and ran back and forth in the parlor. For now, I shared my room with Noah on the second floor. Our room was next to Catherine and Hedwig's room. I went to the second floor and stood at the door of my room. Suddenly, someone opened the door next to the room and didn't close it. The feeling of kissing Catherine this morning flashed across my mind. Her lips were soft and fragrant, with the sweet smell of milk. I was addicted to kissing her at once. I didn't know if it was because I hadn't found my mate for too long. Yet somehow, I felt that the kiss made me lose control in the blink of an eye. My wolf began to stir again, and I also felt suffocated. I reached out and wanted to push open the door, while someone beat me to it. Catherine had changed from her suits and stood in front of me in a loose blouse. My hand that was about to push open the door froze in midair. When I saw the tw
Catherine's POV I was forced to agree to Blake's terms, and I was about to leave in frustration. But I still felt unwilling. After a few steps, I suddenly turned back and asked, "Blake, tell me, are you seeing someone?" Blake was stunned and frowned slightly. "Who said that?" "No one. I just want to hear it from you." I didn't want to tell him that when he was drunk that night, I heard something I shouldn't have heard. "No. You are the first so far," Blake said seriously. I could not be sure whether he was telling the truth. I frowned. "The deal is off once I find out you're lying." "Don't worry. There will be no other woman," replied Blake. When I met his firm eyes, my heart trembled slightly. His eyes were deep and glowing, making my face a bit hot. I didn't dare to look him in the eye anymore. I quickly turned around and went downstairs in a panic. After dinner, I took my son and daughter for a walk in the garden. "Mommy, when we were eating just now, I foun
Catherine's POV I heard Blake laugh behind, so I quickened my pace to catch up with Noah and Hedwig. "Mommy, do you have a fever?" asked Hedwig, looking at me as I ran to them. Noah also cried out in concern, "Mommy, your face is burning. I remember that when stupid Hedwig was having a fever, her face was also like that." My body froze. Then I heard someone laughing even louder. Noah's concern put me in a very awkward situation. "I'm not sick. I just ran too fast. Go ahead. Remember. Be careful!" I reached out and touched my face. It was indeed burning. It was all Blake's fault. Why did he say those things to me? After half an hour, the four of us finally arrived at the picnic spot, which was a large lawn located at the mountainside. The grass was green, and the view was very nice. It offered views of downtown Sayreville down the hill and the surrounding nature. "Mommy, look! It's so beautiful. Take selfies with me." Hedwig loved beautiful things and naturally wo
Catherine's POV Blake pulled a long face when he heard what I called him. "Don't you think you should change the way you call me?" "What should I call you?" I curled my lips in disapproval. "Just Blake," Blake said in a deep and hoarse voice, mixed with a hint of expectation. I stood up from his side and said lightly, "Whatever. I can call you whatever I want. It's just a name." "Cathy..." Just as I was about to walk away to admire the scenery, I suddenly heard Blake's deep voice coming from behind. I froze and turned to look at him. "This is how I am gonna call you from now on!" I stared at him in disbelief. His handsome face was slightly raised. With the sunlight reflected in his golden eyes, they were deadly charming. "Whatever!" I suddenly felt numb and itchy, and I was even about to have goosebumps. Did he have to call me that? It sounded so intimate. It made me uncomfortable all over. I quickly walked away from Blake and went to Noah and Hedwig. They were
Catherine's POV Blake stroked Noah's head and said, "Help me out here and talk to Hedwig. Your mommy and I are going out. You two should stay home and wait for us." Noah immediately narrowed his big dark eyes. "You're going out together? To where?" Seeing Noah's suspicious look, I felt guilty somehow and coughed. "We're meeting some friends. We will be back soon." "Don't come back so soon. It's so rare that you two go out together. You should spend some more time outside," Noah immediately said while scheming. Hedwig glared at Noah and said, "Noah, don't you want to tag along? Daddy and mommy are leaving us behind." "Stupid Hedwig, don't go with them. You will be the third wheel. I will play with you. Let's go find Chestnut." Noah was indeed Blake's wingman. He immediately held Hedwig's hand. "Let's go. Come on!" "But..." Hedwig still looked unwilling. "But what? Chestnut must be starving. I'm sure it misses you very much. Come with me." Noah dragged Hedwig away with
Catherine's POV The shop assistant heard my words, and her expression changed. But she didn't apologize to me. Instead, she said arrogantly, "Miss, since you know our products so well, may I ask you something? Are you here today to buy the new arrivals? Or are you here for the ones from previous years? You come here today because you know they're on sale, right?" I didn't expect that after I exposed her lie, she would insult me in return. "You think I can't afford the new ones?" I asked. "I didn't say that. I'm just saying that since you know so much about our products, you must have studied them. If so, won't you be humiliating yourself if you can't afford our new arrivals?" she said disdainfully. I laughed mockingly. "If I hadn't done some diggings about your products, I'd be misled into buying those from previous years." "Check our clothes out. They are flawless. Any of them would make you look good. Why don't you take your pick? After all, there will be no discount
Catherine's POV I saw a young female werewolf in a long red dress walking over. Her long wavy waist-length hair made her look charming and flirtatious. Her smiling eyes were even more attractive. I had to admit that she was so beautiful. "Miss Twitty, I'm flattered!" Blake smiled politely. "This is my sister, Eda Twitty." Howard introduced to me, and I nodded. It turned out this powerful, charming woman was Howard's sister. I could tell that her aura was also different from the ordinary members of the pack. It seemed that Blake's friends were all noble. I once fantasized about many people being the models of my work, but none of them were ideal enough. Today, when I saw Eda, I saw the perfect one. "Eda, this is Blake's friend..." "Mate." Blake immediately corrected Howard. Howard's eyes widened in an instant. He looked meaningfully at Blake and smiled. "Really? She is your mate? Then why did you stop me from calling he
Third Person's POVA hint of embarrassment flickered across Sunny's face. Although she had courage and fighting skills, these didn't seem like things worth boasting about in front of the man she liked.What if Leo didn't like such a strong woman? Would he be put off by her?"Rest assured, I only fight bad guys. I would never raise a fist to you," Sunny said with a forced laugh.Leo, however, chuckled softly. "If one day I really become too much of a jerk, you'd have every right to teach me a lesson. I wouldn't have a word to say."Sunny just shook her head and remained silent. Of course, she could never bring herself to hit the man she liked."From this video, we can see the faces of those men. Don't worry, I will definitely catch these two jerks and get revenge for you," Leo said in a low voice, his tone firm."I just want to know why they were after me. Did I really offend someone at some point?" Sunny felt a vague sense of unease.
Third Person's POV"Take me to the hospital. I'm in pain." Sunny was at her breaking point, feeling like she was about to pass out from the agony.Without a word, Leo scooped her up into his arms and hurried towards the door."Close the door. I still have a lot of stuff inside." Sunny gritted her teeth and said.Leo, however, ignored her. "What's more important than your life?"Sunny could only watch helplessly as her front door remained wide open and the elevator doors swiftly closed.Leo held her tighter, noticing the cold sweat streaming down her forehead like a small river. It was then that he realized the extent of her suffering."Who did this? Who stabbed you?" Leo finally had a moment to ask her in a calm but forceful tone.Sunny shook her head. "I don't know. I don't recognize those people."Hearing her words, Leo's face turned ashen, nearly driving him to the brink of madness. She had been attacked by strangers.
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