ROSEANNEI was the first to pull away when the scenting was over. My body felt more relaxed and calmer, just as Damian had said.An Alpha’s scent could indeed soothe an Omega in any situation."Feeling better?" Damian asked, a small smile tugging at his lips.I nodded slowly but said nothing. A part of me felt embarrassed for accepting his touch after speaking so coldly to him earlier. His scent lingered strongly around me, enveloping me like a soothing presence, allowing me to think more clearly now."In that case, I'll be going," Damian said suddenly, standing up.I watched his retreating back disappear behind the door, feeling an unexpected sense of disappointment. I had thought he would stay a little longer since he seemed reluctant to leave earlier. But it would be even stranger if I asked him to stay."Stop thinking foolishly, Roseanne," I muttered to myself.I got up from the sofa and returned to my desk, deciding to finish the work that had been interrupted by the threatening
UNKNOWN POVThe night grew more profound as I took another sip of whiskey from the crystal glass in my hand. No matter how much I drank, this liquor could never get me drunk. I sat in my prized black leather chair, the dimly lit room illuminated only by the desk lamp in the corner.A sudden knock on the door shattered my peaceful solitude.“Come in,” I said in a low voice, though there was a hint of irritation. No one would dare disturb me unless the news was important. “What is it this time?”A tall, well-built man stepped inside, his expression cautious as he bowed his head before speaking. He was one of my men. “Sir, we just received news that Damian Fenrison has started interfering in the investigation.”I showed no change in expression, merely sipping my drink calmly. This news did not bother me in the slightest. “Just as I expected,” I replied flatly. It wasn’t surprising at all.Since they were married, I had already anticipated that Damian would eventually assist Roseanne. How
DAMIANI arranged a meeting with Tobias and Kiren this morning to discuss the ongoing investigation. Sitting in the main chair of my office, I folded my hands on the desk, my fingers tapping against the wooden surface in a slow but impatient rhythm.Tobias and Kiren sat across from me, each with their own files and laptops. Their expressions were serious, mirroring my own. The most crucial task I had given them was to find out who was behind all the threats targeting Roseanne. I was grateful that Tobias and Kiren had proven to be reliable in handling this matter.“So?” I broke the silence, my voice cold and heavy with pressure.Tobias moved first. He opened his laptop and played a CCTV recording he had obtained. “Alpha Damian, I managed to secure one of the CCTV recordings from the back area of the house. It seems the perpetrator wasn’t smart enough to notice the camera. As you can see, he sneaked in from the western side, taking advantage of a gap in the security system.”I watched t
DAMIANI realized there was arousal starting to arise from Roseanne's scent, and so did I. Being this close to my Luna was certainly not a good choice. I didn't want to do anything to Roseanne without her permission because I knew she would be mad at me.But I was getting more impatient because Roseanne wasn't talking. I didn't know if she was allowing me to move."Roseanne," I growled, moving my face closer to hers again and demanding an answer.I saw the woman give a small nod without a verbal response, but it was enough to drive me crazy.The next second, I immediately moved forward and met Roseanne's lips. I kissed her with a passion that burned me, quite soft but also rough. My hands moved to grip the woman's waist, pulling her closer to me.I heard Roseanne's little growl drowned out by my kiss, but it only made me hornier. My Alpha side was getting wilder, and I wanted her even more now.I bit Roseanne's lower lip to open her mouth so I could insert my tongue there, exploring h
ROSEANNEI don’t know how to act this morning.Everything changed after last night’s conversation, and after Damian confessed his feelings, I foolishly said I would consider it. I thought he would go back to acting as usual. But in reality, ever since I opened my eyes, he has shown his affection much more clearly.Much more excessive than before.It was as if he wanted to show me what his love for me honestly looked like.I woke up to find Damian’s face already close to mine. If I had to guess, it seemed like he had been watching me for several minutes—or maybe even hours. I had no idea.Damian smiled slightly when he saw me struggling to adjust my eyes to the light. His face was just as handsome as ever, even right after waking up. I had agreed to sleep in his room again last night.It felt like a habit now, even though we had only been sleeping in the same room for three days. But I had to admit that I felt far more comfortable here than in my own room.Thinking about all of that ma
ROSEANNEThree days have passed since Damian confessed his feelings to me. Our relationship has gradually changed, becoming closer and more intimate in a way that no longer makes me feel awkward. I accepted every bit of attention he gave me, allowed him to touch me without resistance, and returned every kiss without hesitation.I no longer denied my feelings for Damian, even though I wasn’t ready to say them out loud.I wanted to resolve all the existing problems first before focusing on my relationship with Damian. I wouldn’t be able to focus on him if I was still haunted by fear.Because behind our growing closeness, the threats against me had only escalated. Every day, a new message arrived, more terrifying than the last. I had tried to ignore them, but I knew Damian was secretly keeping watch, ensuring I was always under strict protection."Don’t think about it. If possible, don’t even read those threat letters anymore. Let me handle it. You should focus on your work or whatever e
ROSEANNEKiren had left a few minutes ago to track down Lavinia. I hadn’t been able to focus on work at all, my mind constantly replaying that woman’s words.I needed to see Lavinia immediately and get information from her. This was my chance to uncover the mastermind behind the threats against me. I wasn’t about to let Lavinia slip away.Suddenly, my phone buzzed with a message from Kiren. I opened it right away.Kiren: I found Lavinia. She’s at a café near the office. This should be a good opportunity to interrogate her.Without a second thought, I shot up from my seat and grabbed my bag. I had been waiting for the chance to corner Lavinia and get answers about who was behind the threats that had been haunting me."Miss Roseanne, are you going somewhere?" Clara's voice greeted me just as I was opening the door.I nodded quickly, already walking toward the elevator. "Cancel all my meetings and work for the rest of the day. I have something important to take care of outside."My thoug
DAMIANToday, I visited the Aeternum Pack headquarters because the Elders summoned me.I had no idea what they wanted to discuss with me, but I was reluctant to come. I had already planned to pick up Roseanne from her office this afternoon. Still, instead, I had to head in the opposite direction for this meeting.Fortunately, Tobias had been at the headquarters since this morning due to essential matters, so that he couldn’t watch over Roseanne today. Only Kiren was by her side. Usually, the Elders would listen to Tobias since he was also one of their trusted betas in the Pack."Any progress on the recording you found before?" I asked Tobias as soon as I arrived at the headquarters."Not yet, Alpha Damian." A hint of guilt crossed his expression. "It turns out the CCTV footage is blurrier than I initially thought, so it will take longer to enhance it."I let out a heavy sigh. I was impatient to catch the perpetrator, but I also couldn’t rush something that obviously took time.In the
ROSEANNEIn the following days, I felt like Damian's shadow—or, more accurately, like someone under strict surveillance. I could feel it clearly; I was being watched constantly, not just every day, but every moment.I realized it all started that day, ever since I left without telling Damian, and as a result, he had become much more protective of me.It was suffocating because I couldn't move as freely as before. I felt too restricted, afraid that Damian would notice something suspicious about me. I couldn't even read the files about Lyra in secret anymore because Damian was always wherever I was.I knew he had always been attentive and never really left me alone, but now… everything felt much more extreme.If Damian had to attend a meeting with Tobias and Kiren, I used to be allowed to stay home and do whatever I wanted. He wouldn’t interfere with my activities because he knew I would call him if needed.But now, things were different. Whenever Damian met with those two Betas, I had
ROSEANNEWhile I was lost in thought, contemplating a few things, a deep and heavy voice suddenly broke the silence of our quiet bedroom."Are you satisfied admiring your Alpha's handsome face?"My eyes widened in shock, my heart leaping into my throat, and I froze briefly. Damian let out a low chuckle, clearly aware of how my body tensed in his embrace. He must have realized that I was startled by him waking up so suddenly.Damian slowly opened his eyes, and in the next second, I was met with his dark gaze, fully awake and staring at me intensely. His eyes were still heavy with sleep, a signature look of someone who had just woken up, but there was also a glint of amusement in them, making me instinctively swallow my saliva in nervousness. Yet, the undeniable love I found within those dark irises made me even more flustered.A smirk tugged at the corner of Damian's lips, making me wish I could disappear on the spot.Damn it, since when had he woken up and realized I had been staring
ROSEANNEThe morning light seeping through the cracks of the bedroom window pulled me from what felt like an all-too-short sleep. My eyelids felt heavy, my body stiff and aching in every inch of my skin. I let out a soft groan, realizing that I was still wrapped tightly in Damian’s embrace. Even in his sleep, he refused to let me go.I struggled to adjust my eyes to the light, trying to open them fully. “It must be morning already,” I murmured, noticing the faint glow filtering through the large curtains.I didn’t remember exactly when I had fallen asleep, but it must have been near dawn. Damian hadn’t allowed me to rest early—I had to keep up with him until his rut was over.Shifting my gaze, I looked at Damian’s face beside me. The warmth of his body enveloped my bare skin, making me reluctant to move. It was so comforting that I wanted to spend my entire day just like this, in his embrace.“Argh,” I groaned softly as a familiar ache set in.The moment I tried to shift slightly, pai
DAMIANAbout fifteen minutes later, I caught a faint whiff of the vanilla pheromones I had longed for just as the front door finally opened. I lifted my head quickly, rising from the sofa when I realized Roseanne was home. Without a second thought, I strode toward the door, ready to welcome her as she stepped inside.As soon as the door opened, I saw Roseanne reaching to take off her coat, but I pulled her into my embrace before she could do anything. I didn’t give her a chance to react.I had been waiting too long, and now my patience was thinning.My hands gripped her waist tightly, my body instinctively seeking her warmth. My pheromones must have already filled the room because I felt Roseanne tense slightly before she let out a quiet sigh.“Damian,” she whispered, her voice soothing my heart's wild pounding.I didn’t answer. Instead, I lowered my head, pressing my lips against her neck, inhaling deeply the scent that made my thoughts blur. I was still angry that she had left witho
DAMIANThe realization hit me like a massive blow, snapping me back to full awareness. Damn it, how could I forget that this week was my scheduled rut? I should never have overlooked such an important day and failed to make preparations. But now, instead of being where I should be, I was stuck at the Pack’s residence while Roseanne was far away from me.I needed Roseanne now. I needed my Luna."Alpha Damian, are you alright?" Tobias asked, looking slightly concerned as he observed me. He could probably sense my unease and was beginning to put the pieces together."Shit, Tobias, take me home now," I decided quickly. I had to return before my Alpha instincts took over and made everything even harder.Tobias initially looked slightly confused but understood within seconds, seeing my restless demeanor. "I thought the intensity of your pheromones was triggered by your anger earlier, so I didn’t think much of it. But it turns out… this is your rut, isn’t it, Alpha Damian?""Stop asking ques
DAMIANI hate today so much.I should be at home right now.I should be by Roseanne’s side, making sure she’s safe and keeping an eye on every corner of the Fenrison house to find out who the damn spy still lurking around is. I must ensure that Roseanne is always safe with me and that nothing bad happens to her again.I should be doing that—fulfilling my duty as her Alpha by keeping Roseanne away from harm. My protective instincts are at their peak because of everything she’s been through. I can’t lose her, so I must do whatever it takes to keep her safe by my side.But that’s not what I’m doing right now. Instead, I’m far away from her, stuck in the Aeternum Pack’s residence—a place I have no interest in being—listening to the endless ramblings of the Elders, which make my ears ache. They won’t stop talking, repeating the same pointless things repeatedly. They keep attacking me even after I’ve answered and given my reasons. These people won’t stop until I either surrender or lose my
ROSEANNEKiren looked hesitant to take me, and I knew why.“Luna Roseanne, but Alpha Damian asked me to make sure you stay home no matter what. He doesn’t allow me to take you anywhere for now,” Kiren said.I had expected him to say that, so I simply ignored his words and stood up from the sofa. “Didn’t I just ask you if you are still working as my personal Beta or if you’ve become one of Damian’s Betas now?”“Of course, I’m still your personal Beta, Luna Roseanne. Even though you’re married and have an Alpha, I must remain loyal to you,” Kiren instantly replied without a second thought. “I will listen to you more than Alpha Damian.”“Good, then get the car ready now and wait for me downstairs because we’re going to the White Dove Orphanage. I have to take advantage of the time while Damian isn’t home. If not now, I won’t get another chance to prove whether Lyra is my twin sister or not.”“What if someone asks me where I’m taking you? You know, Alpha Damian has given orders to all the
ROSEANNEThe next day, Damian left early in the morning because he had important business in the pack that he couldn’t postpone. He instructed Kiren to watch over me as usual while Tobias had to accompany him.This morning, Damian seemed reluctant to leave me—considering that we were still searching for the spy within Fenrison, who was most likely responsible for Uncle Sam’s murder. He didn’t want me to be at home without his supervision. Damian had become very protective of me, not wanting me to end up in another dangerous situation.He even asked me to come with him. I could see how uneasy he was about leaving me behind, so he wanted me to go to Aeternum Pack and stay by his side.However, I understood why Damian was being so protective, especially after hearing his story about Lyra last night. Damian must have been afraid that I would meet the same fate as her.He didn’t want to lose me the way he lost Lyra.But I refused to go because Damian’s absence allowed me to sneak out and i
ROSEANNE“Damian, I won’t ask about Lyra anymore,” I said softly as I hugged him.I felt Damian’s arms wrap around me, holding me tightly in return. Then, a small chuckle escaped him. “Why? If you still have questions about Lyra, I can still answer them, Anne.”Even though Damian spoke gently and seemed fine with this conversation, I didn’t want to continue talking about Lyra for now.I never expected Lyra’s story to be so heartbreaking, especially hearing it directly from Damian. He had no hesitation in telling me everything.Maybe Damian seemed fine now, but I was sure that deep down, he must feel a little sad whenever we talked about Lyra. Whether he wanted to or not, Damian had to recall his past with her, and those memories must bring back old wounds and the longing he still felt for her.Losing someone in such a tragic way leaves a scar on the heart. No matter how many years pass, the memories remain, etched forever.That’s why, in the end, I shook my head. This conversation abo