Raven came to a stop, his sharp brows slightly furrowed at Evelyn’s sudden appearance.
“Miss Dermot, what brings you here?” he asked. His voice was a little less cold than usual, but still far from warm.Evelyn was the daughter of Amanda Dermot, a respected council member and once a close friend of his late mother. So even though Raven didn’t particularly like Evelyn, he still gave her a certain level of courtesy.Evelyn smiled gently and replied,“My mother heard you’ve been at the military camp all week. She was worried you were overworking yourself, so she asked me to check on you.”At her words, a flicker of softness passed through Raven’s heart. Ever since his mother passed away from illness, Aunt Amanda had always shown concern for him. Her care never crossed the line, but it was just enough for him to feel a hint of warmth.“I’m fine. Please tell Aunt Amanda she doesn’t need to worry.”Cara immediately noticed that Raven’s attitude toward the she-wThat night, after dealing with a pile of documents stacked high in the main hall, Raven returned to his room, his body heavy with exhaustion. He sank into a chair, took off his cloak, and his eyes unintentionally landed on the small scented pouch hanging at his waist.He’d been so busy all day that he hadn’t paid it much attention, but thinking about it now, the thing really did work wonders. It was the change of seasons, bugs were everywhere, yet not a single mosquito had bitten him all day.Raven turned the pouch over in his hand, and a faint, indescribable warmth stirred in his chest. After a brief moment of thought, he sent a servant to call Cara.He was only calling her to ask how to make the pouch, definitely not because he missed her.Cara was still sulking over the she-wolf who had shown up that morning. So when Myra came to pass along the Alpha’s message, she immediately refused.“I'm not going.”“Cara, this is an order from the Alpha. We don’t have
Cara's movements were awkward, yet filled with urgency.She fumbled for a while before finally managing to undo Raven's belt. He watched her patiently, his gaze calm, the corners of his lips lifting into a faint smile.With his quiet cooperation, she quickly stripped off the rest of his clothes. His massive erection stood tall, pressing up against her stomach, demanding her attention.Cara dropped to her knees, took him into her mouth, and began to lick and suck with growing eagerness.Raven was completely consumed. He had to lean back against the wall just to keep himself steady. His fingers tangled in her silky black hair, gently massaging her scalp. Hatred, pride, self-control, none of it mattered anymore. In this moment, all he could see was the beautiful she-wolf kneeling before him.Time seemed to slow, and Raven grew more and more impatient with Cara’s pace, while her jaw was already aching, begging for a break.Suddenly, Raven pulled out, yanked
Cara’s new day began with unwanted drama. Overnight, the entire pack house somehow found out that the Alpha had gone to her room and shown her favor, an honor so great, most wouldn’t even dare to dream of it.Cara hadn’t gone around bragging, but her mere presence, along with the Alpha’s scent still clinging to her, was more than enough to confirm it all.The moment she stepped into the communal dining hall, it was as if someone had hit the mute button. Every head turned in her direction. Some raised their brows, some smirked knowingly, but most wore twisted looks of envy. Then came the whispers behind her back.“Tsk tsk, she’s a wolf, sure, but she looks more like a sly little fox. Seducing others is what she’s best at.”“What’s so great about her? In the end, she’s just a toy. You really think the Alpha would let Genaro’s daughter become Luna?”“She’s just a lowly she-wolf. How could she ever be worthy of being the Alpha’s mate?”Cara thought she had grown
Raven stood motionless, watching as Cara was dragged away. He lowered his eyes, masking the urgency and restlessness in their depths. As the Alpha of the pack, he couldn’t afford to be soft or let his feelings override his judgment.Only after Cara disappeared from view did he turn to see Evelyn, trembling in her drenched dress.Noticing his gaze, Evelyn stepped forward as if wanting to say something—l, but he cut her off immediately, his voice cold,“Miss Dermot, go back.”Evelyn froze, her tear-streaked face twisting for a split second, then quickly shifting to a look of wounded innocence.“Alpha…” she choked out.“This is my private space. You shouldn’t come and go as you please, it’ll cause misunderstandings.” Raven didn’t let her say another word.Because she was Aunt Amanda’s daughter, he had shown her some leniency. But that didn’t mean he welcomed her wandering freely into his territory.The cold indifference in his voice struck Evelyn like a
Evelyn left the pack house. Although her clothes and hair were drenched, making her look a bit disheveled, she still carried herself with grace and composure.It was only when the door to her private quarters closed behind her that the anger twisted her face into a dark, bitter expression.After bathing and fixing her hair, she went straight to find her mother, Amanda Dermot.Mrs. Amanda was having afternoon tea by the living room window. When she saw her daughter approaching, she didn’t seem surprised.“You ran into trouble at the pack house, didn’t you?” Her tone was calm, as if everything had played out just as she expected.Evelyn didn’t answer immediately. She paused for a few seconds, collecting her thoughts, then said with unwavering determination,“I want to be Luna.”Amanda raised an eyebrow slightly. She set her cup of herbal tea down and turned to look at her daughter.“But Raven isn’t your fated mate. And he doesn’t love you either.”H
Sunlight filtered through the dense canopy, casting golden streaks onto the young woman strolling through the ancient forest. Her jet-black hair flowed down her back like a waterfall, swaying gently with each step. Her gray-blue eyes, deep and mysterious, shimmered like fragments of stars scattered across the night sky. The rough animal-hide dress she wore barely covered the graceful curves of her figure.She was Cara, a lone wolf in the depths of Gloomwood Forest. No pack, no family. She had grown up alone in this vast wilderness. From the fragmented memories of her childhood, she only knew her name was Cara. She once had a mother, but her mother had died when she was too young to even remember her face.If she had been part of a pack like other werewolves, she would have been an omega - the weakest rank. She could barely shift a few times a month, and each transformation lasted no more than half an hour. An omega thrown into the wild? There was no doubt, it would be torn apart by th
Cara felt like she was drowning in liquid amber. She had never imagined that eyes could be so captivating. She stared at him, completely mesmerized, until a deep, masculine voice echoed in her mind,‘Mate, who are you?’He wanted to know who she was. And she wanted to know who he was too. So she reached out to him, forming a mind link of her own,‘Who... are you?’It was her first time communicating with someone like this, and her thoughts felt clumsy. But this strange way of speaking fascinated her.Gray Wolf understood her meaning. He froze for a moment, realizing he didn’t know who he was, where he came from, or why he was here. His mind was blank, holding nothing but the beautiful image of her.Then he said, “I am your mate.”Cara tilted her head, looking at him with wide, innocent eyes, like a lost fawn.It took her a long moment before she hesitantly sounded out her words,"M…mate?" Her voice carried confusion.She thought “Mate” was the name of the gray wolf in front of her. So
Gray Wolf woke to find that night had already fallen. He noticed that Cara had been awake for some time, yet she remained curled up against him, nestled in his thick gray fur. Her gaze was distant, as if she were lost in serious thought.As soon as she realized he was awake, Cara sent him a mind link,‘Mate, poisoned.’Gray Wolf’s eyes widened. He didn’t know what had happened to his body, only that he was trapped in his wolf form and unable to shift back. But what puzzled him even more was how Cara knew this when he hadn’t said a word.Curious, he asked her.Cara wasn’t sure how to explain. She had simply sensed it through their mate bond. The feeling was vague, and she could only describe it in the simplest way,‘I can feel it.’The most important thing now was to identify the toxin in Gray Wolf’s body before figuring out how to cure him.Cara sat up and hurried to her shelf of bottles and jars. She grabbed an empty bowl and a knife made from sharpened animal bone, then returned to
Evelyn left the pack house. Although her clothes and hair were drenched, making her look a bit disheveled, she still carried herself with grace and composure.It was only when the door to her private quarters closed behind her that the anger twisted her face into a dark, bitter expression.After bathing and fixing her hair, she went straight to find her mother, Amanda Dermot.Mrs. Amanda was having afternoon tea by the living room window. When she saw her daughter approaching, she didn’t seem surprised.“You ran into trouble at the pack house, didn’t you?” Her tone was calm, as if everything had played out just as she expected.Evelyn didn’t answer immediately. She paused for a few seconds, collecting her thoughts, then said with unwavering determination,“I want to be Luna.”Amanda raised an eyebrow slightly. She set her cup of herbal tea down and turned to look at her daughter.“But Raven isn’t your fated mate. And he doesn’t love you either.”H
Raven stood motionless, watching as Cara was dragged away. He lowered his eyes, masking the urgency and restlessness in their depths. As the Alpha of the pack, he couldn’t afford to be soft or let his feelings override his judgment.Only after Cara disappeared from view did he turn to see Evelyn, trembling in her drenched dress.Noticing his gaze, Evelyn stepped forward as if wanting to say something—l, but he cut her off immediately, his voice cold,“Miss Dermot, go back.”Evelyn froze, her tear-streaked face twisting for a split second, then quickly shifting to a look of wounded innocence.“Alpha…” she choked out.“This is my private space. You shouldn’t come and go as you please, it’ll cause misunderstandings.” Raven didn’t let her say another word.Because she was Aunt Amanda’s daughter, he had shown her some leniency. But that didn’t mean he welcomed her wandering freely into his territory.The cold indifference in his voice struck Evelyn like a
Cara’s new day began with unwanted drama. Overnight, the entire pack house somehow found out that the Alpha had gone to her room and shown her favor, an honor so great, most wouldn’t even dare to dream of it.Cara hadn’t gone around bragging, but her mere presence, along with the Alpha’s scent still clinging to her, was more than enough to confirm it all.The moment she stepped into the communal dining hall, it was as if someone had hit the mute button. Every head turned in her direction. Some raised their brows, some smirked knowingly, but most wore twisted looks of envy. Then came the whispers behind her back.“Tsk tsk, she’s a wolf, sure, but she looks more like a sly little fox. Seducing others is what she’s best at.”“What’s so great about her? In the end, she’s just a toy. You really think the Alpha would let Genaro’s daughter become Luna?”“She’s just a lowly she-wolf. How could she ever be worthy of being the Alpha’s mate?”Cara thought she had grown
Cara's movements were awkward, yet filled with urgency.She fumbled for a while before finally managing to undo Raven's belt. He watched her patiently, his gaze calm, the corners of his lips lifting into a faint smile.With his quiet cooperation, she quickly stripped off the rest of his clothes. His massive erection stood tall, pressing up against her stomach, demanding her attention.Cara dropped to her knees, took him into her mouth, and began to lick and suck with growing eagerness.Raven was completely consumed. He had to lean back against the wall just to keep himself steady. His fingers tangled in her silky black hair, gently massaging her scalp. Hatred, pride, self-control, none of it mattered anymore. In this moment, all he could see was the beautiful she-wolf kneeling before him.Time seemed to slow, and Raven grew more and more impatient with Cara’s pace, while her jaw was already aching, begging for a break.Suddenly, Raven pulled out, yanked
That night, after dealing with a pile of documents stacked high in the main hall, Raven returned to his room, his body heavy with exhaustion. He sank into a chair, took off his cloak, and his eyes unintentionally landed on the small scented pouch hanging at his waist.He’d been so busy all day that he hadn’t paid it much attention, but thinking about it now, the thing really did work wonders. It was the change of seasons, bugs were everywhere, yet not a single mosquito had bitten him all day.Raven turned the pouch over in his hand, and a faint, indescribable warmth stirred in his chest. After a brief moment of thought, he sent a servant to call Cara.He was only calling her to ask how to make the pouch, definitely not because he missed her.Cara was still sulking over the she-wolf who had shown up that morning. So when Myra came to pass along the Alpha’s message, she immediately refused.“I'm not going.”“Cara, this is an order from the Alpha. We don’t have
Raven came to a stop, his sharp brows slightly furrowed at Evelyn’s sudden appearance.“Miss Dermot, what brings you here?” he asked. His voice was a little less cold than usual, but still far from warm.Evelyn was the daughter of Amanda Dermot, a respected council member and once a close friend of his late mother. So even though Raven didn’t particularly like Evelyn, he still gave her a certain level of courtesy.Evelyn smiled gently and replied,“My mother heard you’ve been at the military camp all week. She was worried you were overworking yourself, so she asked me to check on you.”At her words, a flicker of softness passed through Raven’s heart. Ever since his mother passed away from illness, Aunt Amanda had always shown concern for him. Her care never crossed the line, but it was just enough for him to feel a hint of warmth.“I’m fine. Please tell Aunt Amanda she doesn’t need to worry.”Cara immediately noticed that Raven’s attitude toward the she-w
At that moment, a clear yet slightly timid voice echoed in his mind,‘Mate, that herbal pouch repels insects. If you keep it with you, you won’t have to worry about getting bitten anymore.’The last time Cara saw Raven, she had noticed a mosquito bite on his neck. As it happened, there were a few common insect-repelling herbs growing in the backyard, so she took the time to gather and prepare them. The torn dress Raven had ripped was still lying in the room. It felt like a waste to throw it away, so she used it to sew the pouch for him. Her sewing skills weren’t great, after she finished, the stitches were crooked and uneven. It didn’t look pretty, but she believed it would work well. Compared to animal hide, the thin fabric was more breathable, which helped the herbs release their effects more effectively.That night, as soon as Raven approached the pack house, Cara immediately sensed his presence. It had been a while since she last saw him, and she realized how much sh
Cara remained frozen on the steps, the bouquet in her hands crushed into pieces. Her hands trembled, eyes brimming with tears, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall in front of everyone.She couldn’t cry. She couldn’t show weakness now.Once Raven disappeared completely behind the curve of the corridor, the whispers and mocking laughter from the nearby maids grew clearer, more blatant.“She actually dared to seduce the Alpha. Serves her right to be punished.”“She’s gone crazy trying to become Luna, willing to pull any stunt.”“Those flowers were planted by the Alpha’s father in memory of his mother. She dared to pick them, going hungry for a meal is already too light a punishment.”Cara bit down hard on her lip, the taste of blood spreading in her mouth, but it still didn’t hurt as much as their scornful words. She lowered her head and began picking up the fallen petals, one by one, as if trying to piece back together the last shreds of her dignity.
Cara walked silently down the long, empty hallway. Each step felt heavy with hurt and disappointment.When she reached the servants’ quarters, she found Myra still sitting at her usual desk near the entrance.Cara hesitated for a moment, then slowly approached and said in a low voice,“Mrs. Myra, the dress… it’s torn.”That morning, Myra had only given her two dresses, one of which she had just washed in the evening and was still wet. The one she was wearing now was no longer suitable for work.Myra frowned, her already stern face becoming even more unapproachable.“How is it torn? I just gave it to you this morning. It was newly made.”“It was… ripped,” Cara replied, then opened the leopard fur cloak draped over her.Well, this time Myra didn’t need to ask further. The claw marks on the dress were clear enough, there was no need to guess who did it. She sighed, her voice softening a little.“Alright, go get some sleep. I’ll have someone bring a n