Olivia's POV"I can't dance," I said.Well, in fact, I could. I just didn't wanna dance with him."Don't worry. I won't get mad even if you step on my toes," he replied with a grin.I was rendered speechless.Before I could protest, Zander had already taken my hand and led me onto the dance floor.As I stood there, I caught sight of Marsh. He didn't speak, but his expression was icy.I'd never seen that possessive look on him.If it were before, I'd feel flattered. But now, it just made me sick.I turned back to Zander, shifting my focus onto our steps.On the dance floor, our movements started syncing up like we were born to do this together.As the rhythm shifted from soft to upbeat, under Zander's lead, my movements became light and confident. The hem of my skirt traced graceful arcs in the air as we spun around.People around us seemed to be affected by our vibe, instinctively clearing a space for us in the center of the dance floor.Everyone started to fix their gaze on us.Deep
Olivia's POVI was strutting in my high heels, heading away from Marsh step by step.The whole hallway echoed with the click-clack of my stilettos."You're angry," Elara spoke in my mind."I hate it when he meddles in my business," I told her."Maybe he's finally remembering we're his mate," she joked, which was a rare case. Then she added, "I can sense his anger, although pretty faint."I got what she meant. Marsh still had some pull over me, but it was definitely fading.Marsh's presence annoyed me, so I found Hannah and said straight up, "Let's go."She raised an eyebrow at me and asked, "What's wrong? Did you run into someone in the ladies' room that upset you?"I nodded slightly. "I bumped into Marsh on my way back."Hannah's face lit up with understanding. "Oh, you ran into a nut, huh? No wonder!" she shrugged and said.I chuckled a bit when suddenly I heard footsteps beside me.When I turned around, I saw Beta Jeffrey standing there, about to greet us.Compared to Marsh, he see
Olivia's POV"Good evening, ladies." The car window rolled down, and I saw Zander smiling at us as he spoke.Hannah gave me a meaningful look and said, "Well, looks like you won't have to drive by yourself later."I knew what she was inferring, so I shot her a sideways glance and replied, "I'm not ready to accept his help just yet.""I can't handle any more accidents late at night, so sorry, but I think it'll be the best if you accept his help."I snorted, "It's not up to you."As we spoke, Zander had already gotten out of the car and walked up to us, asking, "Did your car break down?"'He's quite forward,' I thought to myself.Then I politely replied, "Yeah.""Did you call for a tow truck?""Um-hum."Just as I finished speaking, the tow truck crew showed up.Wendy walked over and said, "Ms. Johnson, you may as well leave with Miss Watson now."I glanced at Zander standing beside me, feeling reluctant to get too involved with him. So I nodded. "Okay."I signaled Hannah to follow befor
Olivia's POVThe next morning, I turned on my phone and saw a text message from Hannah.It had a link to some news article.Still groggy, I rubbed my temples as I clicked to read it.Turned out my dance with Zander last night was posted online.Zander was not only the Alpha of the Blackthorn Pack but also the future CEO of the Wells Group in San Francisco.Yes, his dad was still running the show for now, but it didn't stop Zander from being influential in San Francisco and even Los Angeles.In the eyes of others, he was a handsome and wealthy man born with a silver spoon.And I was just Marsh's cast-off—an unrecognized Mrs. Walton.In the eyes of netizens, I was Zander's new girlfriend.Not only did the video of me dancing with Zander spread online, but photos of me hitching a ride in his car after my car broke down also circulated.The headlines from those gossip media outlets became increasingly absurd, with sensational titles like "Fiery Romance" and "Unbreakable Bond."I let out a
Olivia's POVI hadn't downed this much booze in years, and my stomach was empty.Even though Wendy helped me drink a few glasses later on, I still had quite a bit throughout the night.After dinner, I escorted them to the door.As soon as I turned around, I felt a strong discomfort in my stomach. I tried my best to suppress it and said to Wendy, "I'm going to the bathroom."After saying so, I dashed to the bathroom and barely made it before I hurled everything up.After that, I felt a lot better.Werewolves had a strong self-healing ability, which was not only evident in injuries but also in situations like this. I could quickly recover from physical discomfort.I splashed some cold water on my face and sobered up."You good?" I couldn't help but check in with my wolf."I'm not vibing with this booze. I prefer the red wine from the Red Moon Pack," Elara responded in my mind.I did go on the conversation with Elara. Instead, I grabbed a paper towel to dry my hands.That was when I spot
Olivia's POV"The horse ranch. It's been a long time since I rode a horse!"I thought for a moment and realized that it was indeed so, and I said, "Alright.""Cool! I'll swing by tomorrow morning at nine!""Got it. Get some sleep then."After hanging up, I chugged a glass of milk and hit the hay.The next day around eight, Hannah rolled up in her car.March in LA usually meant rain, but today was a rare sunny day.As I was staring out the window, Hannah suddenly called out to me, "Olivia, what did you say to Zander that night?"I arched a brow and asked, "Nothing. Why?"Hannah took out her phone and tapped on Twitter. "Here, see for yourself."On her screen was Zander's tweet, reading, "Day 16 of pursuing Olivia." The update stopped on that day."He gave up just like that?" I exclaimed in astonishment.I wasn't bummed or anything—just kinda puzzled.Hannah snorted disdainfully and said, "So, he's just a jerk!"Suddenly remembering what Zander had said that day, I raised an eyebrow and
Olivia's POVIt had been a long time since I raced horses with anyone. Back in the day when I was a child, I would run and race with the folks in the Red Moon Pack.The wind blowing on my face right now reminded me of the good old days.I couldn't help feeling relaxed.Speaking of which, Zander's equestrian skills were better than I had imagined.He was right on my tail, sometimes just half a meter behind, sometimes leading ahead.I had always been competitive, so upon noticing that he was very close, I cracked that whip hard and pushed my horse to go faster.When there were 200 meters left to the finish line, I noticed that Zander was lagging behind me by nearly two meters.Feeling smug, I gave a laugh. Yet just then, the red horse suddenly galloped past me.When I realized what had happened and spurred on the horse, it was too late.By the time I got to the finish line, Zander had already pulled up his horse.He turned around and looked at me with a triumphant gaze, saying, "Olivia,
Olivia's POVVivian was now in a dilemma.But I just stood there with a smirk, enjoying the show.Noticing my gaze, she immediately exclaimed, "What? You think I can't afford those clothes?"The shop assistant wanted to say something more, but seeing Vivian seemed about to get angry, she had no choice but to go inside the fitting room and bring out the clothes Hannah and I had tried on.Vivian's face stiffened for a moment as she watched the shop assistant come out carrying a pile of clothes half as tall as her.Then Hannah piped up, mimicking Vivian and Mara, "Madam, can you afford these clothes?"Vivian's face darkened. "It's just a few pieces of clothing. Everyone can afford them! Just show me the bill!"The shop assistant realized that it was her lucky day, so she quickly printed the bill. After she was done, she beamed at Vivian and said, "Madam, it's a total of 350,000 dollars. Would you like to pay by card or..."I almost burst out laughing.Vivian was from the working class. H
Olivia's POVAfter all the procedures were completed, I immediately called Hannah.I asked her to tell Tom to withdraw those trending topics and block some keywords.Hearing this, Hannah immediately became anxious. "No way, Olivia. You're not getting mixed up with Alpha Marsh again, are you? What does it matter if Lily's actions hang out online for a few days?"I knew Hannah had misunderstood, so I quickly clarified. "No, I received a gag payment."Hannah became even more excited. "How much of it? Are you short on money? Didn't Alpha Marsh just give you three hundred million? Is that not enough? If you really need it, hold on, I'll call my mom right now. We can't just swallow this insult."I patiently waited for Hannah to finish speaking before slowly saying, "Over nine billion. If you can give me that much, then I won't swallow this insult."Hannah thought she had heard it wrong and couldn't believe it. She asked doubtfully, "Olivia,
Cedric's POVI was just about to leave when I heard Olivia's voice. My steps instinctively halted.I turned my head and watched Olivia walk towards me. I asked, "Is there anything I can do for you?"Olivia's lips curled up slightly and then she smiled, "I do need a favor from you."I raised my eyebrows, signaling her to continue."I'd like you to pass a message to Alpha Marsh for me," she said. "I have plenty of money. If he's willing to give me a few billion for free, I'll gladly accept it. That way, what's between us will be settled. As for Lily's matter, considering Alpha Marsh's generosity, I'm not inclined to dwell on it."After Olivia finished speaking, she turned and walked straight towards the transaction area.I watched Olivia's retreating figure. My mood unconsciously changed.Warwick was beside me, looking very confused.He said, "I heard every word Olivia said. I understand each one individually, but when put
Olivia's POVI woke up early in the morning.The rain from last night was still falling. The sky outside the window was dark.I pushed open the balcony door a bit. The cold, piercing wind blew in. The chill woke me up quite a bit.It was the important day for the auction of the land in the north of the city today.For this piece of land, I have put in a lot of effort over the past two months. I did a lot of preparatory work.I was determined to get it today.Perhaps because I slept well last night, I found my mood to be quite good after getting up.I carefully applied nice makeup and put on a long skirt with a blouse. I draped a camel trench coat and wore high heels on my feet.When I walked out of my home, the cold wind blew. The trench coat fluttered, making me feel particularly imposing.Wendy was also wearing a skirt today. When we walked into the auction venue in high heels, many people looked at us.T
Alpha Marsh's POVThe noise outside the door finally ceased. I stared at the empty wine glass in front of me as if my soul had been sucked out. I was dazed for a long time.Then, as if driven by some invisible force, I leaned over to pick up the decanter nearby.I poured the remaining wine into the glass like a burst flood. Then, I tilted my head back, letting the spicy liquid ravage my throat like fire. I drained it in one go.The words Olivia spoke at noon were like an extremely sharp silver blade.They were more lethal than the slap she gave me. They were deeply engraved in my mind.Even now, those words still lingered in my ears as clearly as if it was etched deep into my soul."Alpha Marsh, you make me sick!""Everyone makes mistakes when they are young. I had a naive youth, as well. So I also strayed. I admit that I once had deep feelings for you, Alpha Marsh. But that does not mean I still harbor any affection for you no
Olivia's POVThinking back now, I was really foolish."How do you know Alpha Marsh found the painting? Didn't you say you threw it in the trash?" Hannah pressed on.Actually, I didn't want to mention those annoying things that happened at noon. But since Hannah asked, I hesitated for a while and decided to tell her. "I happened to run into him at noon. He mentioned the painting.""Damn it! Alpha Marsh is such a jerk! Where does he get off? He's always doing things that make people look down on him!" Hannah was so angry that her voice trembled slightly.I could almost imagine her on the other end of the phone. She must be so angry that her hair stood on end.It seemed like she wished she could run to Alpha Marsh right now and slap him to relieve her anger.At noon, I was indeed furious and felt terrible. I almost lost control and cried in front of Alpha Marsh.But now, listening to Hannah scolding Alpha Marsh on the phone, I was
Olivia's POVIn the somewhat private space of the car, I turned my head to look at Alpha Zander.Finally, I couldn't suppress my curiosity and asked softly, "Are you curious?"Hearing my words, Alpha Zander's lips curled up slightly. It outlined a faintly charming arc, "Curious about what?""Whether Leigh is me or not?" I didn't beat around the bush anymore and directly brought up the question in my heart.Just as we approached a red light, the car slowly decelerated until it came to a stop.Alpha Zander slightly turned his head with his gaze falling directly on me. "Does it matter?"Does it matter?This sudden question left me a bit at a loss for a moment.After a brief stupor, I inexplicably laughed. "It doesn't matter."And as soon as my voice dissipated in the quiet car, Alpha Zander's deep and magnetic voice rang out again in my ear. "I'm more curious about when you plan to start a relationship."This
Olivia's POVI didn't refuse, as it was indeed inconvenient to go out in the rain without a car.I was particularly curious about what bet Hannah had made that required me to go to ONE.If Mina knew about this, she would probably argue with Hannah. After all, ONE's boss is a competitor of hers.When I arrived at ONE, it was only a little past eight in the evening. The bar wasn't too crowded yet, but the music was deafening.As soon as I entered, I couldn't help but frown.Hannah saw me from the booth and waved at me from afar. "Olivia, over here! Over here!"I glanced back at Alpha Zander and jokingly said, "Alpha Zander, do you want to play here by yourself for a while?"Alpha Zander glanced at me and replied, "You're really cruel to me."I smiled and explained, "I'm just afraid it will affect your enjoyment here."As soon as I finished speaking, Alpha Zander suddenly approached me. He almost whispered in my ear,
Olivia's POVThe meeting finally came to an end. I felt my mood had completely settled.Compared to those trivial people and matters, the auction of that piece of land tomorrow was the top priority.It was something I had to go all out to deal with.I turned to Wendy and asked, "What's the situation with Cedric?" Cedric was my strongest competitor in the competition for that piece of land. I had Wendy keep a close eye on his movements.Wendy briefly reported Cedric's situation to me, "……So far, no unusual conditions have been detected."I nodded slightly, "I see."Back in the office, I quickly dealt with two urgent documents before packing up and preparing to leave Wonder Group.When I stepped out of the building, I realized it had started to rain outside.There was actually an umbrella in the office, but I was too lazy to run back up and get it at that time.Fortunately, the rain wasn't heavy, so I
Emily's POVAlpha Justin arrived with such haste. His hurried footsteps were echoing in the corridor outside the ward as if carrying an undeniable sense of pressure.He stormed in and left just as quickly. The whole visit lasted no more than five minutes.The ward was once again only Lily and me.The soft "click" of the door closing in that silent space was jarring. My heart tightened."Emily, what should we do?" Lily's voice trembled slightly.Her already pale face was now devoid of color. She looked at me helplessly. Her eyes were filled with confusion and fear.My own thoughts were a chaotic mess. A tangle of thoughts was running wild in my mind.My gaze inadvertently fell on the card on the table. I noticed the edge of it reflecting a faint cold light under the light.A mix of feelings welled up in my heart.50 million was a minuscule amount for the Dawn Pack.Alpha Justin wanted to get rid of us but wa