From the very beginning, Rufus Carter was in love with Leanor Ford. At the age of seventeen, Rufus was already known for his towering height, costly lifestyle, and aloof attitude. Unfortunately, Rufus was left motherless at an early age, and this year, his father decided to remarry, making Leanor's mother his new stepmother.As if fate wanted to play a twisted game, Rufus turned eighteen and found out that Leanor was his mate - adding a new level of complexity to their already complicated situation. The fact that his stepsister was his mate left Rufus stunned. Episode 1Leanor was lying on the bed when her friend mind linked her.When she opened the mind link, Raina's voice in a flash reverberated on the opposite end."Are you really not planning to go to tonight's class get togather party?"Leanor snarled delicately as she got up from the bed."I can't come."Leanor murmured gradually.."Why can't you come?"Raina sat up at the opposite end, her lovely face canvassed in a drowsy di
Leanor's spine rigidified, yet she stayed cool headed, as though she had just barely remembered him. "Hello Rufus..." Rufus casually slid one hand into his pocket and sneered. "Just Hello Rufus?" His voice dropped to a profound and capturing tone. Purposely faking pleasantness and distance, Leanor went about like she didn't have any acquaintance with him. Rufus' long eyelashes marginally brought down, his look focused all over. As he paid attention to her impacted voice, his tone developed considerably more far off. "Not so much as an embrace, huh?" Smothering a dry grin, Leanor held her self-control briefly before considerately answering, "Not today. I'm in a rush." Rufus frowned and peered down at her condescendingly, his attractive highlights stressed by the faint lighting. A gleam of bothering streaked through his demeanor. Separating his dainty lips, he snickered at himself. "No doubt, Leanor Ford, if i shift on my eighteenth birthday celebration and find out that you
Leanor was stuck briefly before she find the the words,"You don't have to send me off, I can take a taxi back."Rufus said nothing, and Leanor took it that he agreed and moved forward to leave.In any case, her wrist was firmly grabbed. Rufus clasped her hand and squeezed her against the car. The cold wind immersed his shirt. He said in a cold voice, "want to run once more?"He unexpectedly touch her and let her go. Leanor raised her head to check out at him in surprise.Rufus had never been this strong before.This activity obviously recognizes the Rufus of the past from the Rufus of the present.Presently she look at that face, which was clearly grinning, yet was loaded up with briskness. He took a gander at her consistently in the night wind, as though he wanted to see through all that she had encountered in the beyond two years, which caused her to feel remorseful.Rufus tone was brimming with edge,"The gifted Academy isn't far away. Do you want to vanish unexpectedly like tw
When Violet first saw Leanor, she assumed she was showing off a bag, but she was unaware that the item inside was a limited-edition Chanel scarf. This one was even beyond her budget. According to the company, the remaining items were reserved for the celebrities and could not be sold out. Violet's face took on an unattractive appearance. While everyone else dispersed to take part in the get togather activities, Leanor and Rufus remained by the water fall. Although Rufus's clothes were being blown by the river wind, she dared not look him in the eyes because they were even more captivating at night. Leanor asked, "What are you doing here?" Still a little embarrassed. Rufus extended his hand and Leanor's key was there on his fingertips. Unconsciously, Leanor extended her hand to accept it. "I had no idea it fell. "Rufus held up his hand to keep it from going to her. There were many things in his deep, complex eyes that she was unable to make sense of. Leanor wanted her key firs
Leanor was on the verge of responding when Rufus spoke, his voice dripping with coldness and calmness."No," he uttered, his tone hushed and icy, devoid of any ripples.Almost instantly, the words that Leanor wanted to say got stuck in her throat. She couldn't fathom why, but her heart was a tumultuous mix of emotions.As the car came to a stop in the garage, both of them stepped out of the vehicle and entered the elevator in silence.With a ding chime, the elevator halted on the tenth floor and its doors slid open.Leanor's attention was diverted when Rufus deftly unlocked the password. She averted her gaze, fixating on her own feet, refusing to entertain the thought of meeting Rufus's eyes.Softly, Rufus spoke, "Did you catch a glimpse?"Perplexed, Leanor had no idea what he was referring to and asked curiously, "Catch a glimpse of what?"The door lock clicked, and Rufus swung the door open, revealing the big house."Password," he stated matter-of-factly.Leanor shook her head, her
When Leanor stepped out of the house, the guard greeted her with a warm smile and said, "Good morning, Ms. Carter." Leanor was taken aback for a moment and asked, "Did you just call me Ms. Carter?" The guard's smile grew brighter as he replied, "Yes, that's correct. Do you have any plans for the day?" Ignoring the title, Leanor responded numbly, "Yes, I need to run some errands." The guard smiled kindly and said, "Alright, take care on the road." Leanor felt slightly more at ease with the guard's friendly demeanor. She headed towards her new house to check on the progress. Although most of the floor tiles had been laid, the house had an unpleasant smell. She decided to visit the village market to find a better exterior design for her new home. After finding something she liked, she made the purchase and left. As she descended the stairs, her flower vase accidentally fell onto a car parked below, leaving a small scratch on its white body. Startled, Leanor immediately stopped to
Rufus snatched the small bag from Leanor's grasp and calmly uttered, "we should go."Leanor hesitated, glancing at the young woman, but to her surprise, the woman bowed once again, causing her to feel a sense of unease. She mustered a forced smile and quickly made her way towards Rufus."I apologize for causing you trouble," Leanor expressed, her face displaying an indescribable expression.Rufus chuckled softly at Leanor's words as he walked towards the car.Upon entering the house, Rufus nonchalantly placed her bag in the entrance hall.Leanor hesitated for a moment before speaking up, "Are people always this afraid of you? I mean, your father is the leader of the pack, not you.."Rufus responded expressionlessly, "I don't know, you tell me?"Leanor shook her head, attempting to forget the topic. "Forget it."Just as she noticed Rufus about to enter the room, she hastily called out to him. "Wait..."She handed him a pot of yellow carnation flowers.Rufus leaned against the door with
In the evening, after Leanor returned home from her new house, Raina contacted her through their mind link and inquired about her whereabouts. "Hey you home? I'm less busy now.."Leanor quickly came up with an excuse to dissuade Raina, fearing that she would ask more questions and found it she's with Rufus. "There's no need for you to visit me. I've already found a house and a roommate."Raina hesitated for a moment before asking, "Are you sure? No need at all?"Leanor nodded confidently, even though Raina couldn't physically see her."Yes, I'm sure."Raina ended the conversation with doubt, and Leanor let out a sigh of relief.However, she remained wide awake until two o'clock in the morning, unable to find sleep. Eventually, she decided to get out of bed and take a walk.For some reason, Rufus turned on all the lights on the first floor, including the ones on the balcony. This prevented Leanor from facing complete darkness when she stepped outside, ensuring that she wouldn't be fr
Everybody at last stood up and they began their journey again.There are endless caverns on the mountain wall somewhere far off. The dim opening seemed to be the eyes of a monster gazing at them, making their hair stand on end. There are five scaffolds around it associating the open space in the center to the encompassing mountain walls. Every one of the scaffolds are generally something similar and there is no distinction. They had no memory of what direction they came.As of now, Alice and the others abruptly saw the twilight radiating through the hole.They were thrilled like people who had not eaten for quite a while when they saw delightful food. Together we battled to scale the falling rocks.They came to the cavern entrance and gazed upward. The moon was over their heads. However, the street prompting the rest of the world was extremely lengthy, somewhere around a couple of hundred meters, and there was nothing on the mountain wall, making it challenging to climb. They wer
The birds followed closely, each having no chance to waver and following Evan's lead.Leanor finally let out a helpful moan when she saw that the large birds had stopped following them.She patted her heart, which was beating hard all the time, and glanced at Evan, only to find him entering another cave, and she had doubts.Just as she was about to chase after him, Evan entered the cave and everyone disappeared in a split second."Rufus! Raina! Alice! Can you hear me? Are you still here?" Leanor called out anxiously, but there was no response. She looked around to locate them. Suddenly she felt like she had been hit by something. When she opened her eyes, she saw herself in a desertLeanor grimaced and looked around in shock."Dad ?"Leanor whispered softly when she saw her dead Dad.As she was about to run towards him, a phoenix bird brought its wings together and after that a beam of white light hit Leanor in the face. Quickly the light hit Leanor's face and the desert quickly disa
After Leanor successfully persuading everyone, Evan managed to lead the group towards the entrance of the delve (Cave). Alice, Raina, and Rufus walked nearly together, squeezed between Evan's gang. The delve was enveloped in darkness, with only occasional drops of water breaking the silence as they fell from the rocky conformations over and crashed onto the ground. The walls of the delve were covered in swamp where water driblets had accumulated, but other areas remained devoid of any verdure. The delve had sections with wide, rugged jewels, while others were narrow and constricted. Leanor and Evan walked side by side at the front, frequently having to bend down to pass through the low sections. " Lenny, how did you come across the wild wolves?" Evan asked, his eyes fixed on the path ahead as he held a flashlight. " They were chasing Rufus," Leanor replied, glancing back at Rufus while Evan turned to look. " How did you end up here?" " I am not sure. The ground split in two
Leanor fell hard and was rolling down, tumbling down uncontrollably. Each impact hit different parts of her body, from her legs to her waist, arms, and even her head. There was no escape from the relentless force.Amidst the chaos, the scene in front of her flashed by, making it difficult to discern where she had fallen into. The surroundings grew darker and darker, enveloping her in an eerie atmosphere.Despite her numerous attempts to stop the fall, Leanor continued to descend until finally, she landed heavily on the ground. The last impact was on her butt, causing excruciating pain that left her unable to get up for a while. It was only when a pair of arms extended towards her that she managed to rise."Are you alright?" Rufus's voice broke through the silence."Yes, I'm fine," Leanor replied, massaging her sore buttocks.Before Rufus could say anything else, a piercing sound echoed from the direction they had fallen. The sound reverberated, sending shivers down everyone's spines.
When Rufus gradationally opened his eyes, he tasted the channeling energy girding him. Upon turning his eyes, he was met with a scene of maximum chaos. Rufus scanned his surroundings and noticed Leanor lying on the ground, with two boys hovering over her. Also, two other boys were restraining Raina and Alice. In response to this distressing sight, Rufus blatted, "Let them go!" His words were incontinently followed by the emergence of tree roots from the ground, strongly knocking down the four boys and causing them to hit the ground with a thud. Leanor let out a shriek of relief upon witnessing Rufus eventually awakening. She instantly rose from the ground, brushing off her skirt before bursting into horselaugh.Alice and Raina, too, breathed a sigh of relief. However, the boys struggled to regain their footing, their anger faces evident displeasure."If you don’t leave, I shall not show any mercy any of you," Rufus said with utmost seriousness. The boys observed the menacing si
The next day, in the early morning, the big field was already bustling with people. Conversations filled the air as everyone gathered in groups, eagerly awaiting the commencement of the first test.Today marked Leanor's first opportunity to embark on a journey in search of homeless werewolves, and she was filled with anticipation. Curiosity got the better of her as she turned to Raina and asked, "What is it like in the forest? Is it dangerous? Are there wild werewolves or other animals?"Raina reassured her, saying, "It's not too bad. While there are still some werewolves that have gone wild, there are forest guides who ensure our safety. If we find ourselves in danger with the wild wolves, they will come to our aid. However, we haven't encountered any such situations yet."Upon hearing this, Leanor instinctively tightened her grip on her skirt. Sensing her unease, Raina comforted her like an older sister, saying, "Don't worry, I'll take care of you. There's no need to be afraid." The
Sunday Bonus Chapter *****" Wake up, Leni!" Rufus's voice echoed angrily. Leanor kept her eyes shut, furrowing her brows, with sweat trickling down her forepart and her nose bleeding. Concerned, Rufus, who was beside her, looked at her hardly. Without wasting a moment, Rufus dipped her up in his arms, carrying her in a bridal style, and precipitously rushed to the Academy clinic. By the time they reached the clinic room, Leanor had formerly been admitted, leaving Rufus standing outside the door, panting heavily. Violet noticed Rufus and precipitously approached him, questioning," Rufus, I did not know you attended this academy too." She also glanced towards the clinic room and put on a concern look as she asked," What happed?" Rufus glanced at her, shaking his head, and replied," It's nothing." " Do not lie to me, Rufus. I saw you bring her in. She was bleeding." Violet persisted. " It's none of your business, wimp! You better stay away from Leanor in the future, or you will
Leanor led Alice to the back of the academy, where they both leaned against the twisted wall of the corridor, catching their breath. " Why did you drag me down, Leanor? If you don't stand up for yourself, they will keep coming at you." Alice said, her voice filled with wrathfulness. Leanor took a moment to catch her breath before responding," I understand what you are saying, but I do not want you to defend me always. I do not want you to get into trouble because of me. You understand, right?" " I am your friend, Leanor. How can I not help you?" Alice seized Leanor's shoulders and looked into her eyes. Leanor returned Alice's gaze , her eyes filled with deep gratefulness. " Just because you are my friend does not mean I can let you get into trouble." Alice soughed, succumbing, " Fine! But do not take it too seriously. Those people are all terrible, do not pay attention to them." Leanor smiled, comforted." Do not worry, I will not take it serious." Alice felt
After finishing her meal, Leanor dismissed Alice and Raina, and walked out of the hall. She stopped at the Academy back gate, enveloped by towering trees and vibrant shrubs. Sighing, she settled on the grass, absentmindedly picking up stones and hurling them into the bush. Her mind wandered back to her days in middle school and then back at Gifted Academy. Gifted Academy, a world- famed institution for werewolves. The hostel is a sturdy, stone building located within the school grounds, surrounded by dense forests. The entrance features a large, iron gate with moon-shaped engravings. Each room is tastefully decorated with shades of earthy colors and has comfortable wooden beds, each equipped with soft, durable bedding. Upon her arrival at the academy, Leanor was charmed by its distinctness, a stark discrepancy to the outside world, hidden from plain sight. Attending Gifted Academy was a source of immense pride for all werewolves, and Leanor had fought tooth and nai