Kayla's POVI pulled on my hood and took Harrison's hand, opening the car door without hesitation and leaping into the frigid icy land.Harrison and I had barely steadied ourselves when Nathan's voice was heard in the snowstorm."I've brought what you wanted."Accompanying Nathan's voice was an object he threw in our direction. The black sphere rolled across the thick ice, quickly reaching our feet.It was the severed head of an old man.I restrained my beating heart, taking a step forward to get a clearer look at the head.The eyes on this head had lost their original color, turning white. Yet, I could still discern from the area around the pupils that they were originally ice-blue.The neck, severed and frozen into ice shards, still retained traces of blue blood. This old man must have been a member of The Blue Blood Pack.I took a step back, silently nodding to Harrison beside me.Harrison stepped on the head, stopping its rolling on the icy ground, and began questioning Nathan."H
Nathan's POV"Let's go, Alpha. She won't be coming back."Sebastian's deep voice brought my wandering thoughts back to reality."Let's go home.""Yes, Alpha!"I withdrew my gaze from Kayla whose figure was disappearing, lowered my head to pat the thick fur of my wolf, and issued the command, "Let's go home, Snow.""Howl—"One week ago.When the phone in the fireplace rang again, I almost couldn't control myself and immediately rushed to rescue it from the flames."Kayla?""It's me, Nathan. Listen to me, I have become the Alpha of The Obsidian Pack, and..."Surprised, I couldn't help but interrupt Kayla, "Wait, you're an Alpha now? Is that what you wanted?""Yes."Kayla's tone sounded calm, contrasting with my skepticism."I want to bring peace and tranquility to my land and people, Nathan. I will strive for that."Kayla's response left me in a brief silence.At this moment, it was as if I had returned to the day when I first met her. Six years ago, Kayla was in the face of adversity,
Nathan's POVAfter a night of discussions, Harrison and I, under Kayla's witness, reached a preliminary agreement. So, after a sleepless night, I knocked on Sebastian's door early in the morning.Sebastian, full of complaints, opened the door for me, trying to keep his grumbling low to avoid waking up his still-sleeping parents."Nathan? It's only five-thirty! What are you doing here?!"However, I didn't pay attention to Sebastian's rudeness. Instead, I grabbed his arm and pulled him out of the house.I stared into Sebastian's eyes and asked, "Do you trust me, Sebastian?""Are you crazy? Why are you suddenly asking me this question?"Sebastian tried to push me away, but I held him tightly, rendering him immobile."Just answer my question, Sebastian!""Of course! I trust you! You're our Targary. How could I not trust you?""Good. Now, I'm planning to do something very dangerous, which may involve your most respected Alpha. In this situation, are you willing to continue trusting me and
Nathan's POVAfter quickly changing into new clothes behind a tree, I ran towards the direction of the Ghost Shadow Forest with Sebastian.It wasn't until I stepped into the thick snow of the Ghost Shadow Forest that I truly understood why this dense woodland had such an eerie and terrifying name.Luxuriant branches formed a dense canopy overhead, creating an almost impenetrable network. Although it was still morning, the forest felt as dark as night.Sparse rays of light struggled to pierce through the gaps, casting strange and ominous shadows on the snowy ground.From the depths of the forest, roars of wild beasts intensified the eerie atmosphere. This place had been abandoned by people for a long time."Seriously, Nathan, I think your chances of directly killing the Alpha are greater than taming Snow. If you really want to become the Alpha, my suggestion is that we shouldn't keep wandering around in this haunted place. Let's go back and discuss how to assassinate him...""Shh!"I i
Kayla's POV"For God's sake! What are you all standing around for? Haven't you seen the guests waiting at the entrance?" "Wait a minute! Why do the colors of these wines look so strange? It's afternoon; white wine should be served during the banquet at night, isn't it?""Hey, come here! Where's the cake I ordered? It must be perfect...""Relax, Amber."I dismissed the servant and pulled the anxious Amber to sit beside me."It's just a wedding, not a battlefield. You don't need to be so nervous.""Just a wedding?" Amber was almost on the verge of screaming, "How can you say that, Kayla?! This is your wedding with Harrison! The wedding for The Dark Night Pack's Alpha and The Obsidian Pack's Alpha!""It's just a celebration. Besides—" I reached out and gently touched Amber's belly."The most important thing now is your child. I bet he must be tired."Amber looked down at her belly, finally letting out a sigh and taking a seat."I really don't understand, Kayla. Everyone is excited about
"Vince Evans is back! This is your last chance. You must be chosen, become his wife or lover, and then bear his heir."These words kept echoing in Lydia's head like a magic spell.Lydia bit her lip, feeling like a pet waiting to be picked by Vince.Being chosen meant that she could save her parents' company, become the rich wife everyone envied, have money and status, and become the mother of the next heir to the famous Evans family.It sounds great, doesn't it?However, being chosen also means she has to please Vince in bed, suffer the anger of this domineering billionaire, let him dictate terms in her life, and lose the freedom that once belonged to her."Don't pretend to be noble. You always refused to please rich men. Now our company is about to go bankrupt, and if you fail again this time, I'm going to sell you to a Mexican drug lord. If you want to live, go and please Vince. It's better for both of us."Lydia remembered the terrible look on her father's face when he said that.H
Lydia had just arrived at the party when she heard an exaggerated voice."My dear Lydia, there you are." A sexy, red-skirted woman came to her side.Lydia turned her head slightly, avoiding the strong perfume that came with the woman."Lydia, I never expected you to be here. Ever since Richard dumped you, I have been worried that you would be absent because no man would give you a high-fashion dress and jewelry. I was going to lend you the dress I wanted to get rid of, so you could come to the party. After all, it might be the only chance you have to see Vince."Lydia rolled her eyes, Bernice had consistently enjoyed making fun of her, considering her as an imaginary enemy since she was a child.Bernice liked to compete with her, from the decorations she wore to the boyfriends she dated, Bernice was always comparing herself to Lydia and made it a badge of honor to win over her.Richard, a drug dealer, pursued Lydia for years, claiming her as his lover. Bernice feels jealous and spread
Lydia is a very poor drinker. Usually, to prevent herself from getting drunk and losing her mind, she would only drink some champagne with a low alcoholic at a party.But now her dress is soaked with strong red wine.The 1982 Lafite was slightly fermented by her body heat, and the close-fitting fishtail dress clung even more to her skin, completely exposing her curves, and Lydia felt like a mermaid who had just been fished out of a wine barrel.The heavy smell of alcohol wrapped around her and she felt a little dizzy. As she lay in the lounge, she felt the wine slowly entering her body through her skin.She felt a little thirsty and hot, and could only open her little sexy mouth like a stranded fish to demand more air.Lydia staggered to her feet. She wasn't going to change anymore, she wanted to get home fast.She stumbled out of the room, holding onto the wall, and was trying to orient herself with disoriented eyes as she searched the dimly lit hallway for an exit.Suddenly, she hea