Evelyn’s POV"But... how is that possible?" I gasped in shock. "That candle must be poisoned! I only started feeling sick after Roman brought it into my room!""I know. But the test result says that the candle is safe—it's just a regular scented candle.""Maybe there’s something wrong with the testing agency? Maybe those people fake the results?" I asked.Trent’s voice remained serious, "I don’t think so. Alpha Asher chose the testing agency himself, one he trusts. His soldiers were stationed there the whole time just to make sure that the result is accurate."So the people testing the candle were reliable.I bit my lip, thinking anxiously.That left only one possibility: The candle itself was swapped.Now that I think back, neither Asher nor I noticed when Roman left the room to inform Leah. It’s possible that while Asher was busy giving me CPR, Roman swapped the toxic candle with a harmless one!I quickly grabbed the door handle and urgently said, "Tell Asher that the problem might
Evelyn's POVI straightened my back, lifted my head, and strode into the courthouse.All the elders were already seated. Tristan sat on his throne, his face dark, while Leah stood beside him, a smug grin on her face.“We heard the commotion outside, Evelyn. As an adulteress, you sure had a lot of nerve to provoke and attack our soldiers,” she sneered.“I didn’t cheat on anyone, so I have nothing to be afraid of,” I said, clenching my fists.“We all saw you lying half-naked in bed with Alpha Asher!”She snapped, her sharp voice echoing in the room:“Just admit it—you panicked when Tristan wanted a divorce, so you tried to latch onto another money bag! But too bad, the Alpha of Storm Fang Pack would never go for an old, ugly divorcée like you. No matter how much you try to seduce him, it won’t just work.”Laughter echoed throughout the courtroom.Tristan’s face darkened as he growled a warning, “Leah!”Leah’s expression changed instantly when she turned to look at him. Her arrogance and
Evelyn’s POVI could hardly believe my eyes. The only thing that could prove my innocence had turned to ashes right in front of me! I quickly looked up at the soldier—did he do it on purpose? Or was it an accident? And just as I looked up, I caught the soldier nodding slightly toward Leah.So, he was indeed Leah’s man! He helped her destroy my evidence! “You did that on purpose!” I clenched my fists and glared at the soldier, “What did Leah offer you to help her like this?” The soldier immediately dropped to one knee, “Miss Leah has nothing to do with this, it was my own mistake.” I felt both frustrated and angry. But no matter what, there was no way to piece back together the evidence that had already been burned. In an instant, the situation turned against me again. “You can stand up, no one will blame you for an unintentional mistake,” Leah said in a sing-song voice. I could sense how pleased she was. “A second test would just be a waste of time anyway.” I slowly turned t
Evelyn's POVLeah was breathing heavily, looking like she was about to have a panic attack.“I gave Roman the antidote because… because…” She hesitated for a while before squeezing out a few words through her clenched teeth, “To prevent potential danger!”“What potential danger?” Tristan repeated, frowning.“Like—Evelyn!”Leah suddenly straightened up, a gleam appearing in her eyes as if she had found the perfect excuse to explain everything:“Yes, Evelyn! She’s always been targeting me and Roman. I was afraid she might poison Roman, so I gave him the antidote just in case.”A nearby elder nodded in agreement, “That makes sense. After all, Roman has accused Luna Evelyn of beating him before—”“Fucking bullshit!” Isolde shouted angrily, stepping forward and glaring at the elder. “Evelyn never laid a finger on that child! Stop spreading lies!”Nora chimed in, standing next to her, “And let’s not forget that it’s Evelyn who almost got killed today, not that little brat Roman. Stop playin
Evelyn’s POVEveryone in the hall was struck by a shocked silence. The only sound was Roman’s terrified sobbing.After a long moment, Tristan finally swallowed and asked in a hoarse voice, "…W-what?"“No! Tristan! None of it is true!”Leah suddenly grabbed his hand, shaking it wildly as if trying to shake the horrible things he just heard out of his mind, “Don’t listen to their lies!”Isolde cried out loudly, “You said Jimmy was lying because we bribed him. What about now? Your own son said the same thing. Surely he can’t be bought by us! So what he said must be the truth!”Leah dropped to her knees, clutching Tristan’s pants, sobbing, “I don’t know… They must have threatened Roman… There were only vitamins in that bottle…”Asher chuckled icily and waved the small plastic bottle to Roman.“Did you hear that, Roman? Your mom is still insisting there are only vitamins in the bottle. Seems like she really doesn’t want us to give you the antidote. Your life means nothing to her,” he said
Evelyn's POV:"What... No!!!" Leah screamed hysterically, "Why are you sending Roman to an orphanage? He's not an orphan!" Nora rolled her eyes and muttered under her breath, "The things he's done are worse than any poorly raised orphan." "Or a boarding school. You get the drill," Asher ignored the crazy Leah and looked at Tristan, "Roman's behavior needs to be corrected. If he stays by your mistress’s side, he’ll become a horrible heir and cause you and this pack even bigger problems in the future." Tristan's lower eyelid twitched, as if Asher had hit a sore spot. "But sending him to boarding school... Isn't that too cruel?" he hesitated. "I know an excellent boarding school. The teachers and facilities there are top-notch, I can guarantee that." Tristan furrowed his brows, still deep in thought. Leah wailed and threw herself onto him, shaking his arm vigorously, "No... Don't send him away! I swear I can teach him to be good!" Tristan leaned in and gritted to her in a low, u
Evelyn's POVTristan stood there stiffly.After a long pause, he finally squeezed out a few words through clenched teeth:“B-but Leah…she's so soft and kind. After giving birth to Roman, she stayed in Ironclaw Pack alone. She often told me that she didn’t want to be the other woman and she'd bless the two of us. She's a really good person…”I clenched my fists, couldn't hold back a cold laugh: “She didn’t want to interfere in our marriage? Then what has she been doing since she arrived at Blazewood Pack?”“That’s because you were hurting Roman…”“You still believe her lies?” I snapped, my voice trembling. “When Roman was with me, at least he was a healthy, lively child! But after just two days with Leah, he nearly became a murderer! Can’t you see this, Tristan? Between me and Leah, who is the real liar?!”Tristan stared blankly at me, his expression torn.I waited for a long moment, but he still didn’t say anything. At that point, I was completely disappointed.“Whatever, Tristan.”I
Evelyn’s POV“Luna Evelyn, why isn't Alpha Tristan here tonight?” A guest sneered at me. “The rumor is true then? That he has a mistress and your marriage is over?”I clutched my champagne glass, my stomach churning with pain.Tonight was the annual Full Moon Festival.My husband Tristan was supposed to be here with me. But he was out fooling around again, leaving me to face hundreds of guests alone—most of them eager to see me fail.I forced a stiff smile, “Tristan just had some urgent business to attend to, but he’ll join us shortly.”Raising my glass, I spoke loudly to all the guests:“Members, welcome! This new year will be a great start for Blazewood Pack! I’m honored to announce that we will be developing the Carnival City with a construction company in Storm Fang Pack. Their CEO Jason will arrive in a few days to sign the contract. This project will help us thrive!”The crowd murmured in admiration.My pride gradually replaced the embarrassment caused by Tristan's absence.Storm