Natalia's POVI was so shocked when Adrian was the one who received the call. It was a relief that he would not disconnect my children from me.Nevertheless, I had my doubts about him when he asked me to attend the birthday party. He was not a kind man who suddenly wanted to be a good person. I was sure he had something on his mind.I sat on my bed for a long time, reflecting on how my life had changed in the last few months.I was fine all these years until I met Adrian again. He came into my life, and my misfortune began to hunt my life once again.That man was the villain of my life.Otherwise, how was he still able to control my life after all the things he had done to me?"I can't even leave this pack now. He has my children."I closed my eyes and collapsed onto the mattress.I rubbed my forehead and stared at the ceiling.Max had just left my house an hour ago, and he had promised that he would keep my brother in his thoughts.I realized that I could not convince him yet. Or did
"WHAT?"I just could not believe what I was hearing. Liana quickly patted my hand to calm me down.All the staff members turned their attention to me when they heard my loud voice.I looked at them and said,"Focus on your work, not me."They appeared to be stunned. They were not used to my cold behavior. I was so angry at Adrian that I did not know how to control it.I almost forgot sometimes that I was an Alpha. My aggressiveness kept reminding me of my rank.I yanked my hand away from Liana's hand and rubbed my forehead, preventing my eyes from changing colors.I walked to the changing room and sat on the small couch that had been set up there."I can't believe it, Adrian. You gave my boss such a big order, then placed a condition like this! How dare you?" I muttered angrily.Liana stepped into the room. She rested her hand on my shoulder. "I thought Alpha was your friend, and the way he took you from the shop yesterday led me to believe that you two had caught up on things."I cov
Liana turned to me and shook her head, disagreeing. "No, no. I can't let you go there."I grabbed my bag and my ID card from the shop, then headed to the door.Liana grabbed my hand and stopped me. "Natalia, you don't have to do this for me. We will deal with the loss. Nothing is more important than a life."She might have thought that Adrian abused me or that he would kill me. But she was not aware that I could protect myself."Don't worry. I will be fine."I left the shop and hailed a cab. Employees assisted the van driver in loading the coffee inside the van.When the driver started the van, I directed the cab driver to do the same.As soon as the cab and the van arrived at the pack company, I got out of the cab.I looked up at the tall, sky-touching building. It looked so powerful from the outside that anyone would want to work there.It reminded me of my own pack company. I had been the CEO of my packing company. I had witnessed the power that these companies' CEOs wielded. Their
Third POVEveryone stared at Natalia. They could not believe that the princess of the Blue Blood Pack was in this pack.They moved their eyes toward her appearance. She used to be a dignified woman who ruled the pack company of her brother's pack.At that time, people used to be devoted to her strong aura. She had the cold look that could give any Alpha a strong desire to make the woman submit to him. However, they were not able to do that.But right now, the woman looked fragile and weak. Her slightly messy hair and the less expensive dress she wore gave them the impression that she was no longer the cold woman they used to deal with projects with. She was no longer the businesswoman who ran the business world but a mere woman who sold coffee. The coffee case in her hand was proof of it.All of them were the Alphas of other packs, and anyone could see a look of surprise in their faces.Natalia stared at Adrian. She could feel others' shocked gazes and sense the way they were scanning
"I can't believe that Natalia Hansley is here."“I have heard that Alpha Jason is having a fatal illness. If he was in good health, he would have never let her stay here.”"Yeah. But it was all Alpha Jason's fault. He dared to insult Alpha Adrian. How can anyone get rid of Alpha Adrian's attack?""No wonder she ended up homeless. Alpha Adrian shattered the Hansleys' arrogance. But it is kind of him to provide her with shelter here. It appears she is working in a coffee shop. What bad luck!"While walking to the door, Natalia heard whispers from others.She gritted her teeth to control her anger. She hurriedly grabbed the doorknock and left the room. She shut it loudly and walked to the elevator to leave.A young man appeared to be shocked when he saw her coming out of the meeting room. He rushed to her and stopped her."Miss Natalia, where are you going? Alpha's office is there."Natalia lifted her head to look at him. Her cold look shook him inside.However, he was Adrian's assistan
Natalia glared at the man who kept stopping her from going to the elevator. She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails pierced her palm. Blood is oozing from her skin as the nails rip the skin of her palm.She pushed the man to the side. The man was shocked by her sudden strength. How could a woman have such power?"Miss, I beg you not to–"Natalia heard him pause. She thought he accepted his defeat in stopping her.At that time, the elevator door opened. She loosened her fists and just entered. But before she could turn around to the door, a hand grabbed her wrist and began to pull her out of the elevator.She turned her head to glance at the person, and her eyes widened."Adrian Miller, leave my hand," she said angrily.All the employees around them stared at her in shock. They had never heard someone call their head Alpha by his name. She did not even use his rank before addressing him, which was recognized as an unforgivable crime.Adrian did not listen to her and pulled her
Adrian fixed his gaze on the woman in front of him. She did not need a second to change herself. Her blue eyes could shake anyone but him. The way her sharp claws pierced his neck, he could smell the blood coming out of his skin.Though those wounds would heal soon, he could not deny that he felt hurt.However, he was Alpha Adrian.During the wars, he had endured more pain than anyone else and managed to win packs against other Alphas. So, this pain was really nothing to him.When she got no response, Natalia pressed her claws hard. She wanted to see him beg her to let him go."Calm down, woman," Adrian said, grabbing her wrist."Why? Is this pain unbearable for you?" she asked, smirking at him.She felt she now looked like a villainess from a novel who was trying to kill another villain.Adrian's dark eyes caressed her face with calmness. Anger was increasing in her eyes. Her jaw was clenched, and her desire was to kill him.Instead of asking her to leave, a smirk appeared on his lip
Natalia's claws went inside, and she noticed cracks in her nails. They had blood on them. She wondered if it was Adrian's blood or her own. Because she was feeling pain in her nails as well.She turned her gaze at Adrian once again."Tell me. Who are you? How did you do that?"Adrian stared into her eyes for quite some time until his eyes turned red."I'm your mate, darling," he replied with a smirk.She ignored the pain in her nails and gave him a stern look. "Don't talk nonsense. How did you stop me? What did you put there? Let me see it."She stepped towards him, grabbed the shirt, and then ripped it. All of his shirt buttons dropped to the floor, creating loud noises that could be heard in the silent room.He was stunned by her sudden action. But she was busy learning the truth.How could anyone stop her from attacking someone? She suspected Adrian was hiding something.However, when she saw his bare chest, her hands froze on his shirt.The old marks of her claws were still on hi