Brian's POV:I walked quietly to the cemetery; my last time here was four years ago. I stood before the old graves, and the sculptural writing above also began to fade.I crouched down, wiping away the dust that had thickened over the years.Feelings of guilt rose in my heart; I began to doubt what I had done. Tomorrow I will become the official Alpha of Blood Ocean, but I wonder if I am worthy of the people's trust. Or the truth, I'm just a lousy guy trying to hide my horror through a cover of perfection.The people before me were all my followers from when I was nothing until I ascended to the heights of glory. Although they are not related by blood, their affection for me is more than that of my siblings. Yet my hand took away their precious lives; even though they were screaming and begging, I still killed them mercilessly.On that stormy night, all that painful cold feeling never went away; this moment seemed to return, clinging to my heart.At that time, I was still a famous war
Kelsey's POV:That night I couldn't sleep at all. Tomorrow is an important day in Brian's life, but he doesn't seem to care about the matter at all. But I'm different; I can't stop worrying. Every time I closed my eyes, I started thinking of wandering. Like tomorrow, is someone giving Brian a hard time? I always have a bad feeling about something, but I never knew that awful feeling would happen to me.Suddenly, a tight armrests around my waist and Brian's hoarse voice slowly echoes in my ears. "Go to sleep. Are you going to stay up until morning?"I scowled at him, wanted to speak, then sighed again; when I saw him looking at me, I just said good night and closed my eyes.I get up early in the morning to prepare breakfast and vestments for Brian. Harvey says the designer will deliver them by six o'clock, and everything should be in order by 7 a.m, when the official ceremony occurs.As I was getting ready for the morning, Brian also woke up. He was not pleased to see that I was busy.
I did not refuse; I opened the door and sat in the back seat with her. "I didn't expect to meet you here by coincidence; I'm still worried whether I'll get there in time or not."Erina shook her head. "No coincidence; Brian told me to come to pick you up because everyone is busy; if he hands you over to someone he doesn't know, he won't feel secure."I was floored. "Really?"Receiving Erina's nod, I couldn't hide my happiness. Surprisingly, he was so busy that he still took care of me."You look so beautiful like this; this dress suits you like it was made for you." Erina looked at me once and was satisfied. "Did Brian see you in this outfit?"I shyly shook my head. "Brian left the house before I changed my clothes. But he saw this outfit last night; he gave it to the person who prepared it."Erina let out a long hum, then slyly looked at me. "He will be surprised to see an angel appear at his party.""You exaggerate." I laugh.We soon reached the square, and I saw Brian standing on t
He glanced at me and smiled. "It's all Alpha's command; you'll be sitting next to him, up there, when the party officially starts."I was startled when I saw the strange man's eyes looking at me with annoyance. If I sat next to Brian, not only him but everyone would stare at me.I whispered to Harvey. "Or you can find me somewhere to sit; I….""No, that's Alpha's order." Harvey's voice was firm.I turned my head to look at Erina, hoping for her help, but at that moment, Erina pretended to be deaf without paying attention to my pleading eyes. She took Harvey's arm and sweetly said. "Brother, take me to my seat."Harvey smiled with a very tolerant attitude that made others envious. I feel like I've been abandoned."Take your seats; we'll start the party in a few minutes." Beta Henry's hoarse voice rang out.Soon after, the noble delegates appeared, and they went out together. In the lead was Brian, with a strikingly tall build; behind him was Lion, along with many others I did not know.
My hands are cold; my whole body is as tight as a string; it could break at any moment.Unlike me, Brian responded very casually. "When was that promise made? Why do I know nothing about it? And as you said, Alpha Arnold also suggested nothing is certain.""The engagement is set; you can't deny it." Lion roared.Brian raised an eyebrow. "I don't accept it anyway.""What do you mean? You give it all away when he dies? You wouldn't accept that marriage, would you?" Angry Lion bangs the table; he's always been a hot-tempered person.Everyone present was startled; some advised him to calm down, and some added fuel to the fire. "This is complicated. We cannot advise others to abandon our mate, nor can we disregard the promise of the deceased. Moreover, it is a noble Alpha. It's awkward for Alpha Brian this time; if he doesn't keep his promise, Blood Ocean will likely have trouble with the Red Forest.""Last time, Blood Ocean was defeated in a war, so it was necessary to make peace. Did the
I turned my head and looked at Brian in astonishment.Brian slightly bowed his head, smiling a beautiful, heartwarming smile.I was just about to ask him what he wanted to do when suddenly, he felt his legs go down. I was so surprised that I gasped. When I regained consciousness, Brian was already on one knee on the ground. Beautiful eyes were looking at me.His sudden action made me unable to adapt; I frantically stretched out my arms to help him. "Brian, what are you doing? You stand up first."Brian flashed a seductive smile and pulled a velvet box from his pocket, which popped open to reveal a glittering ring. He slowly brought it before me, expectantly asking me in a husky. "Will you marry me?"Is he proposing to me? The surroundings were gloomy, only pitch black, the cold wind, and a lonely star in the sky: no music, no flowers, no cheers. Even so, as long as Brian is here alone, in front of me like a beautiful landscape, my heart is filled with happiness. But that didn't last l
I frowned, stepping back, and asked cautiously. "Does Brian know about this?"Lucas smiled faintly, his eyes full of contempt. "I kindly remind you to know how to address yourself properly. An enslaved person who dares to call out Alpha's name directly, if you let others hear it, your little life will be difficult to keep." After saying this, he intentionally stopped to observe my expression, smiled faintly, and continued. "Alpha just got promoted, so busy, no time to worry about such trivial things. Moreover, Luna Serena wants to meet you to talk; there's no need to be so scared."Doubt arose in my heart. There's undoubtedly nothing between Luna Serena and me except regarding Brian's marriage annulment. A few days ago, when the news of Brian kissing broke out. I've heard Aliyah warn that Luna Serena is angry, causing me trouble sooner or later. It's just that I didn't expect it to come so quickly, and besides, Brian wasn't around."Follow me!" Lucas lost his patience when he saw me s
I was stunned; my whole body was numb. I wanted to step back, but I ran out of the way; behind me was surrounded. Hen and David caught up with me. In front of Lucas was smiling at me."Are you going to run away, my girl?" Lucas jumped off the tree and slowly walked in front of me. "You are always in our sight. Do you think you can escape?"From start to finish, I was just a hunted prey of a hunter. I ran as hard as I could but never escaped their supervision. My efforts at this point are pointless.I clenched my fists tightly; I couldn't let them fall into their hands anyway. I gritted my teeth and started my transformation, but suddenly there was a pain in the back of my neck. My head was drunk; my body somersaulted against the rock. Before I drifted into a coma, I felt my body roughly lifted and David's cursing mumbles.Indeed, he hit me on the back of the neck and turned me into a doll that had completely lost its ability to fight.When I woke up, I couldn't see anyone anymore. In