In a corner of the orphanage's simple room, Ailee sat looking at the serene faces of the triplets who had just fallen asleep. Loudy, Lowly, and Lucille were already lying on their respective beds, and the sound of their rhythmic breathing brought a little peace to Ailee's heart. Those three children were the center of her life now, the miracle that kept her strong, even when she had to avoid and live in the shadows for years.Sunny, her best friend and former manager, had returned to her apartment moments ago. She knew that her every move might trigger the suspicions of Aaron's people, who probably wouldn't stop looking for Ailee. They agreed that Sunny shouldn't linger at the orphanage, to avoid that risk. Leaving Sunny behind did make Ailee's heart ache a little, but she knew that it was the best option for now.With slow steps, Ailee left the twins' room, closed the door carefully, and walked towards the living room, where Mrs. Lyana was sitting quietly, reading an old book.Mrs. L
The night was already creeping into silence, a chill infiltrating the air through the crack in the window of the small room occupied by the triplets. The dim nightlight illuminated their tiny faces, but a sudden low whimpering sound shattered the silence. Loudy, Lowly, and Lucille, all three had woken up looking sleepy and confused."Mama..." whined Lucille softly, rubbing her eyes. "We want to stay here. We like it here."Ailee, who was also awake since hearing their voices, could only take a deep breath. She sat on the edge of their bed, trying to understand the twins' request without letting her worry show on her face. Ailee realized that at the age of five, Loudy, Lowly, and Lucille did not yet understand everything that was happening. They were just kids who wanted to play, wanted to have friends, and be comfortable in their own little world."It's so exciting here, Mama..." Lowly whispered with her eyes still half-closed."We have new friends, Mama. Why should we leave?" continu
At the perfectly arranged dining table, the morning light infiltrated gently from behind the curtains. However, the warmth of the sunlight could not penetrate the cold aura of Aaron who sat at the end of the table with an unreadable expression. His gaze was sharp, his body perfectly erect, and his posture exuded undeniable authority. He busied himself with reading files on his cell phone, as if there was no one in the room but him.Tifanny sat across from her husband, trying to keep her face calm even as irritation began to overcome her. Throughout their five years of marriage, Aaron's coldness had always managed to make her feel small. But this time, Tifanny was determined not to lose."Aaron," she said, her voice firm but slightly trembling. She looked at Aaron who only raised an eyebrow, barely showing the slightest interest in responding."What's wrong?" Aaron replied briefly, still not looking at her. The way he spoke was so cold and straightforward, making anyone who heard him f
The gentle breeze from the lake caressed Ailee's face as she looked at her small house that stood quietly at the edge of the forest. The house was simple, yet it had been a safe haven for her and her three children for the past few years. The fresh scent of the forest mixed with the moisture of the lake always made her feel at ease, but today, that relief was still overshadowed by worry."Mommy, when can we go to the orphanage again?" Lucille's cheerful voice broke Ailee's reverie. The little girl looked at her mother with sparkling eyes, the typical expression of a curious five-year-old."Yes, Mommy! It's really fun there! I like playing with Dario," Loudy continued enthusiastically, her hand grasping Ailee's arm tightly."I also want to stay again, Mommy!" Lowly added in a low voice but no less enthusiastic than her two twin sisters.Ailee smiled gently, though her heart was still a little heavy remembering last night. "That's fine, but you have to promise Mother. Don't play far awa
The large room was filled with dark wood ornaments and antique furniture that reflected the glory of the Reynard clan. The air inside was chilly, even though the morning sun was shining brightly outside. At one corner of the long table, Aaron sat with his body erect, his stern face looking emotionless. Although he was known as a dominant and authoritative Alpha, this time the situation was different. In front of him sat Mr. Reynard, his father, a man with a large build and piercing eyes that could subdue anyone with just a look.Mr. Reynard poured himself a cup of tea, then leaned back in the chair with a gesture of authority. "You've missed quite a bit of time, Aaron. Five years of marriage, and you still have no children," he said, his voice heavy and stressed.Aaron didn't answer directly. He just stared at the cup in his hand, swirling a bit of barely touched tea."I did not force you to marry Tifanny just to be a ceremonial couple," Mr. Reynard continued. "I wanted a successor. A
That night, Aaron Alison Louvin's mansion was shrouded in silence. Only the faint sound of servants' steps could be heard downstairs. In the dining room, Tifanny sat at the long table, waiting with a flat expression but her eyes showing hidden emotions.The main door opened, and Aaron's heavy steps could be heard approaching. The man entered the dining room with a domineering cold aura, his face expressionless yet full of authority. He took his place at the end of the table, not saying a word."How was your meeting with your father?" Tifanny finally asked, her voice sounding flat yet firm.Aaron did not answer immediately. He took the glass of water that the waiter had prepared, sipping it slowly while turning his eyes to the corner of the room. Tifanny tapped her finger on the table, annoyed with Aaron's usual attitude, showing no interest in explaining anything."I'm talking to you, Aaron," Tifanny insisted, her tone rising."What do you want to hear?" Aaron finally opened his mouth
That morning, Aland Rexton sat in his spacious living room, his fingers tapping on the wooden table in an erratic rhythm. Thoughts of Ailee continued to haunt his mind. It had been a week since their meeting in the city center, but the feelings he had been suppressing were rekindled. He knew that if he didn't act now, he might never be able to forgive himself. His gaze falls on the cell phone on the table. He stares at the number of Hana, his manager, as if he is holding something. After finishing his cup of cold morning coffee, Aland finally pressed the speed dial button. He calls Hana, his long-time manager. "Hana," he said when she answered in a formal tone, "I need a favor." "What is it, Aland?" Hana sounded wary. "I need you to contact Sunny," Aland said directly. "Didn't you say you were friends?" Hana was silent for a moment. "Yes, we've worked together a few times. But why do you want me to contact her? Is it about work?" "No," Aland replied quietly, his voice lowered. "F
As previously planned, Aaron intended to come to the orphanage and ask Edric to postpone his entire schedule for the day. However, he unexpectedly met Aland there instead."Who are you looking for?" Aaron asked with a sharp gaze."It's none of your business" Aland answered Aaron's question, he tried to remain calm even though he felt tremendous pressure from the man in front of him.Aaron smiled a little, but there was no warmth in that smile. "Everything that happens here is my business," he said in an intimidating tone.Aland felt his chest tighten, but he didn't want to back down. "That sounds ridiculous," he said finally.But that didn't change Aaron's expression one bit. Although Aland didn't say it directly, but Aaron's hunch was very strong, the man must have come with the same purpose as him; looking for Ailee.Aaron approached, and the sound of his footsteps on the ground sounded heavy and intimidating. "I suggest you stop playing around. I don't have much patience for nonsen
Edric walked a few steps behind Ailee and her children, allowing them time to compose themselves after the incident at Madame Lia Louvin's house.Ailee remained silent all the way to the car parked outside the yard. She didn't object when Edric opened the door for her, didn't say a word, just stepped inside with a flat face.Her heart felt heavy.This was what she had been afraid of.She knew that she and Aaron would never be together, and today's events only emphasized that fact.All this time, she had tried so hard to stay away. She was even willing to leave the glittering entertainment world that once made her name, choosing a quieter and simpler life to raise her children alone.She did all that so that Aaron wouldn't find her.Her children were raised away from the outside world, without much interaction with other people. They often asked about the world out there, about the city, about people, but Ailee always tried to distract them.She didn't want them to be in danger.Howeve
It was late at night when Aaron arrived at the place Edric had mentioned. It was an empty warehouse on the outskirts of the city, far away from the settlements, a perfect place to conduct interrogations without attracting attention.Apparently, Edric's men had caught them before Aaron got there. Aaron was always satisfied with the results of his beta work.Inside, three previously suspicious men were now tied to chairs with their hands tied behind their backs. Their faces were covered in bruises, proof that they didn't just give up when Aaron's men caught them. However, now they could only bow their heads, panting, as they awaited their fate.Aaron entered with heavy steps. Cold air filled the room, but the anger in his eyes was enough to make anyone feel a much more oppressive air."Who sent you?"No one answered. One of the men only raised his head slightly, looking at Aaron with a hateful look in his eyes.Aaron stepped closer, grabbing the man roughly by the hair, forcing him to l
Aland was standing in the shade of the production crew's tent, putting on his costume for the next scene. Today's set was quite busy, with the crew passing by and some of his fellow actors practicing their lines. However, his mind is not entirely on this place. As she picked up her phone and saw the name appear on the screen, her heart sank.Daran Cam.Aland's hand tightened slightly, but he still answered the call in a flat tone. "What do you want?"On the other side, there was a small chuckle from the man. "Relax, Aland. I just want to chat."Aland snorted. "I don't have time for your games.""Don't be like that. I just wanted to tell you that Aaron still doesn't know that you were involved in the kidnapping of his children."Aland's heart beat faster. He didn't like the way Daran Cam spoke, as if the man still had control over him."I've made up my mind. I won't interfere anymore," Aland said firmly. "I did want to bring Aaron down, but I never agreed to the kidnapping of his child
The atmosphere at the dinner table was odd, not because of any tension, but rather because of the strangeness of the situation for everyone involved. Edric, who had wanted to leave to do his beta duties, was now stuck in a chair, sitting with Aaron, Ailee, and their three children.They were eating breakfast made by Ailee, but there was no meaningful conversation flowing. Aaron was mostly silent, only occasionally paying attention to his children sitting across the table. Ailee, on the other hand, kept an emotional distance. She did thank Aaron for finding and rescuing their children, but that didn't mean things would go back to the way they were, or even be okay.Edric, who usually doesn't get involved much in Aaron's family affairs, is the center of attention this time. Loudy, Lowly, and Lucille kept looking at him with curiosity."Who are you?" Loudy finally asked, looking at Edric with curious eyes.Edric stared at the boy for a few seconds before answering in his stiff, formal vo
That morning, the atmosphere in Mrs. Lia Lauvin's house was quieter than usual. Usually, despite the tension between Ailee and Madame Lia, there was always at least some activity filling the house-whether it was the sound of Madame Lia's footsteps, the sound of short conversations, or the sound of kitchen utensils as she prepared something. However, today was different.Madame Lia had left for the city early in the morning, leaving Aaron and his three children alone. Meanwhile, Ailee decided to take the initiative. She felt that she had been living in this house for too long without doing much. Therefore, she went into the kitchen and started cleaning and preparing breakfast.Even though no one told her to, she did it anyway. As someone who was used to living independently, she was uncomfortable just standing around without doing anything useful. After all, taking care of her children had become second nature to her. He knew that the three of them must be hungry, especially after the
The quiet Lowly sat in a corner of the room, his eyes staring blankly out the window. He hadn't said much since earlier, only nodding occasionally when Lucille invited him to play. However, his mind couldn't stop replaying the moment when Aaron saved them.Even in a semi-conscious state, Lowly could still remember how Aaron's huge body shot out with incredible speed. He remembered the sound of cracking bones that echoed in the room, the screams of the people who fell at his father's hands. However, what was most imprinted on his mind was the moment Aaron turned into a wolf. It was so big and strong, with pitch-black fur and eyes that burned fiercely.Lowy bit his lip. He had also seen Lucille and Loudy turn into wolves, and now he realized that it meant they were really that man's children. The man who had just appeared in their lives after five years.Meanwhile, Lucille was busy playing with Loudy in the living room. The little girl was still amazed that the wound on her brother's sh
The afternoon approached slowly, and Aaron still hadn't returned. Ailee began to feel uneasy, but she tried to distract her mind with other things. After making sure her children were okay, she picked up her newly charged cell phone and immediately dialed Mrs. Lyana."Hello, Ailee?!" Mrs. Lyana's panicked voice rang out as soon as the call was connected. "Where have you been? I was so worried! I've been trying to reach you since last night!"Ailee smiled faintly, feeling a little guilty for worrying the woman. "Sorry, my cell phone has been dead since yesterday. I can only call you now. The kids are already with me, they're fine."On the other side of the phone, Mrs. Lyana breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness... I almost thought something bad happened to you guys. Where are you now? Are you safe?"Ailee glanced around the house, seeing Lowly and Lucille playing in the living room while Loudy was still resting. Mrs. Lia was in the kitchen, busy with her own business. "We're in a
Aaron knew that even if Madame Lia didn't like Ailee, she wouldn't leave her children stranded. That was enough to put him at ease a little.Aaron stood up, then walked towards his children. "I have to leave for a while. But I'll be back."Loudy just nodded slowly.Lowly didn't seem too concerned as he was still busy with his food.Lucille, however, looked at Aaron with sharp eyes. "You'll be back?"Aaron looked at her deeply. "Yes."Lucille looked like she wanted to say something, but she just kept quiet and looked down again.Aaron glanced at Ailee. "Take care of them."Ailee nodded. "Be careful."Without another word, Aaron turned and walked out of the house.His departure left a more awkward atmosphere at the dining table.Mrs. Lia finally opened her voice. "You guys can stay here until he returns."Her tone was not warm, but it was quite clear that she was not going to kick them out.Ailee nodded. "Thank you."Madame Lia did not reply. She simply picked up her cup again and sippe
Silence fell over the room after Lucille's question. Aaron remained silent, didn't answer right away, and his expression was hard to guess. It was as if the question was too heavy to simply answer with simple words.Ailee realized this situation. She knew Aaron wasn't entirely at fault, Ailee also felt she had a hand in keeping her children away from the outside world, beyond the fact that she wanted to hide her children from Aaron and about her children not being ordinary children. Ailee also knew that Lucille, although still young, was smart enough to understand if someone was lying or avoiding questions.So, before things got any more awkward, Ailee quickly diverted attention."Loudy, dear," she said gently, "how are you feeling now? Does your shoulder still hurt?"Loudy took her eyes off Aaron and looked at her mother. She blinked a few times before answering, "It still hurts... but not like before."Ailee smiled slightly, trying to calm her son. "That's because Madam Lia removed