**Alpha Cedric's POV**"You can't take her to your palace to be imprisoned!" I screamed as I turned to Alpha Gerry, glaring at him.Since earlier I had been silent because I didn't want to be seen as caring about Estelle. The Luminous Red representative was still watching us.But dammit, I couldn't hold it in anymore especially after hearing that Estelle was going to jail. She was innocent! She couldn't possibly steal!"Why can't I jail her?" Alpha Gerry grinned, the one thing he did often. He was great at that, as well as some other bad stuff. "She has committed a crime therefore she deserves to be jailed!" He looked for his men and gave them the code through his eye movements.Several men appeared and complied. They walked like hungry giants to grab Estelle.But I wouldn't just let it!“Sorry, Gentlemen, but she is my maid. So, I have the right to punish her!” I said, walking barely running to head off Alpha Cedric's men.Because of my aura, they backed up suddenly, like a ball boun
**Estelle's POV**Alpha Gerry finally let me go!Oh, that was so close!I thought I would end up in jail and become a sexual resource in his palace, being a woman like Gena only by force.I didn't want that bad thing to happen to me. I still wanted to live quietly and freely and lived in Alpha Cedric's palace.Yeah, he was a pain in the ass, but it sure was way better than living with the evil Alpha Gerry.Roland smiled with satisfaction after Alpha Gerry released me and gave a very ridiculous excuse.“Oh, I can prove to you anytime that my palace is very clean. But I'm too busy now that I have to go back. You're right, I'm a wise Alpha. I already got my watch so I have no more reason to seduce her.” He nodded annoyed at me. "Besides, I don't want to get a curse from her body."He went with his entourage to leave this party hall. Before that, he had advised Alpha Cedric, “Always take care of yourself! Maybe the Moon Goddesses will punish me because you have a mute Stealer in your pala
**Alpha Cedric's POV**"Wait!" I shouted. When my eyes saw Estelle turning around with her irritated face, I still didn't want to stop looking at her, even if it would make her look at me badly.I was the Alpha who didn't save her, I didn't defend her even though I know she was innocent. I was a mate who couldn't even make her feel safe.Judging from those conditions, it seemed that I failed to become a good mate. Wasn't it worth my destiny to have a mute Stealer's mate? Was this only my quality in the eyes of the Moon Goddess?"Can you explain to me what you mean by that?" I asked her. She had not turned her back completely so there was still a chance she was ignoring me.But the tension in my jaw eased a bit after seeing her gesture at me."I commend Roland because he is a great man," she said. "And that's a fact."I sighed while watching her, at her shabby clothes like the first time she came here as a slave. Didn't she get some dresses gifted to her? Why didn't she just use them?
**Estelle's POV**For real! Prince walked up to me!“Princes! Prince! My goodness, he's so handsome!”"Prince, look over here!""Pair with me, Prince!"All the girls here were already screaming, like mad dogs wanting to pounce on something. They were crazy about Prince, of course.He was a very charming muscular man. His wavy hair gives a sexy impression in itself. His dirty blonde hair made his yellow eyes glow like gold. He was shirtless. His shirt was just thrown on the grass field. He was wearing loose-fitting training pants, just above the knee. Even before he trained or sweated, he looked stunning, as diamonds studded all over his body.He was like an unreal figure, perfectly sculpted.I barely breathed because I was too panicked after he stood right in front of me. Shit, I almost swore.I mean I love it when I get a partner to train with especially if he's strong enough for me to beat so I can learn some fighting techniques better. But I didn't expect that person to be like Pri
**Estelle's POV**"Yeah, being a Luna?" Prince raised an eyebrow when he said that to me. Even though he sounded joking but I felt he was serious when he said it. Did he know something?Oh…I shook my head. I mean, of course! He must know something, like everyone here. They knew I was Alpha Cedric's mate and that meant I could be Luna if Alpha Cedric marked me. It still required a very long process, just imagining it made my stomach churn."Are you not interested?" he asked. The sun shining brightly above his head dazzled his eyes, making them squint. Now he looked like a tall adorable puppy, running and forcing me to play with him.He was handsome, really, but I didn't have time to play with him.So I waved my hand which meant "No!"I stepped aside, probably intending to go to the canteen instead. I could sneak through the crowd so Prince wouldn't find me, or rather so he wouldn't bother me. I'd rather suffer the smell of delicious bacon in the middle of hunger than got involved with
**Estelle's POV**I was crazy when I told myself I'm going to attack Prince's sex organ!I lunged and aimed my fist at it, hoping it would hit the target.But just before I could touch his trouser with my fist, suddenly I was startled by a girl's scream.My focus was distracted so I turned my head on reflex. It was Vera!At this point, Prince took the opportunity to twist my hand and put it behind my back.I groaned in a very strange and sad voice, swaying on the ground face first."Ha, Estelle, don't you have to learn to stay focused?" asked Prince confidently.He beat a lousy trainee girl, so why did he sound so happy he beat me?My body floundered miserably especially when I saw Vera and her friends approaching us.“Estelle!” she shou
**Alpha Cedric's POV**Estelle was very strange after returning from the training center. She often blushed and then acted awkwardly, as if she had just found a charming crush!What had happened? Did I miss something?“Estelle, sweep this room now!” Roland ordered her after he got my orders.I decided to stay away from her for a while at least until I found a way to protect her. As Scarlett had suggested to me, Estelle must not know anything about this because she is terrible at lying.We were currently in my office. I was busy with some documents as usual, Roland was the same, while Estelle just arrived after I called her. Now she got the task to sweep this room.I insisted to Roland that this room was dirty and it should have been swept. But he always found an opportunity to tease me by telling me that I missed Estell
**Alpha Cedric's POV**Estelle met Roland at our special bridge. What did she want to talk to him about?I couldn't help but clench my fists. I thought I could hold back my anger until I finally couldn't!So I got up from the soft cushioned chair, placed the book on the table casually, and walked out of the library.Several Omegas and warriors greeted me, but I ignored them due to the irritation in my heart.I managed to reach a place not far from the bridge and took a peek at Estelle and Roland who were talking solemnly. Not being able to hear properly, I decided to approach them again and hid behind a bunch of tall, neatly trimmed boxwoods.“…great!” Roland's voice slipped by my ear as I peeked through the boxwood leaves. "I'm pleased to hear it. You deserve it, Estelle.”I couldn't s
**Estelle's POV**Someone came to celebrate me and Alpha Cedric's arrival. And she was Scarlett.She came with flowers as if she cared about me. She handed it over to me but her gaze seemed to hate me so much. “Welcome, Estelle! I heard cheers along the way when I was at home. And it turns out you've come back. So, how's your treatment going?"I was sure she thought my therapy was a failure because I came home before my pre-arranged schedule.Alpha Cedric grabbed my hand so I didn't have time to answer him. He whispered, “Ignore her! Come on!"So, I obeyed his orders. As my feet moved away, Scarlett chuckled, "Why are you avoiding me as if I'm a threat to you?"Alpha Cedric frowned. He must have thought Scarlett was crazy. No one here considered her a threat. She was just a useless louse.She walked
**Estelle's POV**“Alpha, why didn't you answer me? You're free from the curse, right?" I was worried when I asked that question, worried that I might end up getting an answer I didn't expect.Oh, we'd found the one who cursed us. Alpha Cedric had beaten them. In the classic case, our curse should have disappeared right? So why didn't he answer me loudly and confidently? He just looked down, looking very sad."You make me think that the curse hasn't been removed from your body." I wanted to cry when he finally looked up and held my fingers as if giving an instant answer.Doctor Gordon left us for a while. He reasoned that he wanted to get drinking water from his earthen jug, which was placed in the kitchen. It gave me time with Alpha Cedric. I thought he did that on purpose so Alpha Cedric could talk to me freely.Alpha Cedric looked me straight
**Alpha Cedric's POV**We were cornered because of the many hybrids surrounding us. And if we sprayed them with a paralytic potion, it might not work completely.Our backs were pressed against each other, keeping no gaps for the enemies.“Alpha, do you think we’re going to die?” he asked. He didn't sound scared at all, instead, he sounded very gentle and calm.I wouldn't believe it if I didn't hear it with my ears."We will not die!" I dodged when a hybrid tried to spit at me. "We will definitely win." I whistled. It echoed across the walls of the cave and must have been heard by all of our soldiers.Soon they appeared, hanging in various places. The cave had holes so they could slip in between. While a few of them charged through the entrance."Attack them!" The Gammas shouted. They sprayed t
**Alpha Cedric's POV**Alpha Daren was standing behind the gate, waiting for Prince and me. Did they already know what I mean? I didn’t think so."Welcome, Alpha," said Alpha Daren welcomingly. He let me in.I got out of the car and followed Alpha Daren. He led me to the guest hall. I was not sure why Prince accompanied him.“Please sit down, Alpha!”I nodded and sat down in a comfortable chair. As usual in front of me was always filled with delicious and fresh food. A pitcher filled with very fresh water. I chugged it all and wiped my mouth."It's amazing that you came without making an appointment, Alpha. Is there a serious problem going on?” he asked.Without responding, I pulled out a report document to him and handed it over. I glanced at Prince, giving him information signals. But
**Alpha Cedric's POV**“Damn Scarlett! I will kill her!” Roland couldn't contain his anger. He had wanted to go to Scarlett's house to slap her.But I endured him. "Don't let her know anything about my mission, Roland!" I said, staring at him seriously.He groaned because he knew there was no way to refute me. “But she almost killed Estelle, Alpha. Are you going to let her do this?” He pointed at the letter in my hand.“She failed to do so.” Although I was also very angry. “If we get too hasty, I'm afraid she might just mess things up. You know I've worked hard to get to this point, right?" And I thought again of Estelle.Finally, Roland gave up. He rubbed his forehead roughly then forgot the letter I had received from Estelle. He packed a few more things and tried to ignore me. It didn't take long before he st
**Estelle's POV**A man emerged from the darkness of the forest with a head full of blood!I suddenly trembled as I wondered who that man was. Two of Doctor Gordon's students grabbed the firewood in each hand. They were agile enough to deal with dangerous situations, indicating that this was not the first time."Go!" snapped Doctor Gordon. His booming voice made the two soldiers who were supposed to be guarding me suddenly startled.Then they turned to Doctor Gordon, turning in the direction where Doctor Gordon was looking. Immediately they knew what we were dealing with.They raised their swords respectively, dashing to approach the bloodied man, probably about to draw their swords to death.But Doctor Gordon forbade them to hurt him. “Bring him here alive! I will ask him something!”Doctor Gordon'
**Estelle's POV**"Why is it interfering with my therapy, Doctor?" I got so nervous when I imagine bad things. Was Doctor Gordon going somewhere that I had to stop getting therapy? Or would this research process injure him so he would have to pause until he recovered?My wolf matched my worries. It even cried when imagining our bleak days back. My ever-growing voice seemed meaningless to it."Are you going to stop doing therapy on Estelle?" It was Alpha Cedric who was most definitely against the idea. I could understand it. He paid for all of this. Besides that, I was sure he hoped I could quickly return to the pack.Doctor Gordon shook his head and denied our worries. "I'm not going to stop the therapy. I'd still do it but maybe some of my therapy schedules would be reduced. I should spend more time on the research I'm doing. This is in the common interest.”
**Estelle's POV**I studied Alpha Cedric's hands. They looked fine, didn't even have a single scratch.Then I turned to Doctor Gordon, trying to come up with an answer."This is very strange." He rubbed his chin occasionally, still studying Alpha Cedric's hands. "Where did you get the poison?""Here." Alpha Cedric pointed at an area in his right hand.I was not very a good observer. But I watched that point with focus. And still, I found nothing. Was he lying? I was sure he was not lying.“You should have been seriously injured from that poison. And even though you won't die, since they've been crippled, at least your hands will leave scars.”Alpha Cedric frowned in surprise. "Really?" He checked his hands. "But it's fine.""Yeah, and that's what confused me."
**Alpha Cedric's POV**Tens of footsteps surrounded us, surrounding us from all directions!The leaves of the gigantic plants blocking the sunlight light us up nicely. It was still the middle of the day, but it felt like we were exploring in the late afternoon.Prince drew his sword and shouted at his members, “Prepare your weapons! Maybe it's the hybrids!”I could see the fear on the members' faces, as well as mine. But I assured them that there was nothing to be afraid of.“Have you guys forgotten that I carry the strongest weapon?” I said to my members. We stood in a circular formation, back to each other. While the footsteps were getting closer, more and more.I looked around warily, trying to find the nearest enemy position. Now neither of us was cutting down those gigantic plants. We focused on saving ourselves.