The whole room was now covered with strange silence. Norwan’s aura became dark after Cora shouted at him. Cora was stunned for a second while looking at Norwan, but she hid her fears from him; she needed to be brave when facing Norwan in this kind of situation, and she needed to prove to Norwan that she could face him in this kind of situation.“Is Drixie telling the truth?” she asks while looking at Norwan. She is hurting. She just wants to make sure that Norwan is not hanging up with Natalie anymore. She’s jealous, knowing that Norwan does things that he didn’t do back then. She’s afraid that Norwan might leave her because of Natalie.“And so?” Norwan asked in his cold voice. He looked up and stared at Cora, who was stunned by his answer.“What do you mean, and so? Are you cheating on me?!” Cora shouted once again, so Norwan sighed. He ignored her once again; he didn’t want to start a fight with her this time; he had no time for that.“Answer me, Norwan. Are you cheating on me?!” Co
Natalie enters the coffee shop, where she will meet the spy she hired to investigate Cora. She removes her sunglasses as soon as she enters the shop and starts to explore her surroundings until she sees a man wearing a suit sitting in the last row of the restaurant reading a newspaper. She goes near that man and sits in front of him. The man puts down the newspaper and looks at Natalie.“I'm Glad you’re here now,” the man said, smiling at her before starting to get his case.“Thank you for waiting. I just did some stuff before I went here,” she said, watching the man put some envelopes in front of them and put the case back beside him.“Is this all the information you gather?” She asked while looking at that envelope; the man nodded at her as soon as she looked at that man.“It contains a lot of information you needed to tell her,” the man said and started to open the envelope. He put some paper in front of Natalie, and those papers contained pictures.“This is his ex-husband who died
Natalie sips her coffee while waiting for someone. She sighs again while looking at the widow and watching the people passing by. Natalie looked at her wristwatch and looked at her coffee again. Today, she will meet Divina and Amelia. She decides to meet them to ask something and confirm things that the spy she hired said. Not that she didn’t believe the man, but she just wanted to hear what the man said from their mouth.“Ms. Natalie.” Natalie turns to look at the woman who calls her, and it’s Amelia. She gives her a smile and hugs Amelia.“How are you? Thank you so much for accepting my invitation.” Natalie said, signaling Amelia to sit in front of her. Amelia is a middle-aged woman, and Natalie treats her like a mother.“Ms. Natalie, I am sorry I didn’t stand up for you that day. I was scared.” Amelia said that she had started to become emotional all her life. After seeing that event, Amelia feels guilty that she hasn’t done anything to stand up for Natalie. She was scared, that’s
Natalie went out to her car and looked at Norwan’s mansion; she walked towards the gate, pressed the doorbell, and waited for someone to open the gate. She is so sure that she will see Cora here. She will face the evil wolf who played with her life. Cora must pay for what she did to her and for what she did to the people around her. Cora makes them fool and makes everyone fall to her drama so she can have their sympathy against Natalie. She’s done with it.“Ma’am Natalie..” The maid greeted as she saw Natalie. She isn’t expecting her to be back here.“Is Cora there?” She asked. The maid shook her head. “She left the house since Sir Norwan kicked her out here.” The maid answered, so Natalie frowned at what she had learned.“Kick her out?” She asks; the maid looks at her back before she looks back to Natalie.“Sir Norwan and Ms. Cora is already break up.” The maid said, so Natalie laughed and patted the maid’s shoulder.“Thank you for the information, do you know where she is?” Natalie
Norwan went to his car and dialed Natalie’s number; he kept on calling her until no one answered his call. He is worried now, and there is some part of him that he has a bad feeling that something is happening to Natalie now. “Fuck! Where are you?” He asked and tried to call Natalie again, but still no one answered him. He started to drive his car and went to Natalie’s office. He can’t stop himself not to worry for some reason.“Is Natalie here?” He asks as soon as he gets to the building reception. The woman in charge there looks for Natalie’s schedule before she looks up to Norwan again.“Ms Natalie is not here and she hasn’t arrived yet. She also doesn’t have any meetings now since she canceled all of it.” The woman said, so Norwan close his eyes because of disappointment. He doesn’t know what to do and where to find Natalie. Norwan grabbed his phone again and tried to call Natalie, but there was no one to answer so, he thought of something where he thought Natalie had gone. He fr
Natalie opened her eyes and saw the dark surroundings. She was about to scratch her face when something was tied in her hands, and she couldn’t make it move. She frowned and started to look around, but she saw nothing but darkness.“Where am I?” she asked herself while trying to remember what had happened earlier. She frowned as she saw something not far from her. “Finally, you already woke up.” She looked at the one who spoke and saw Cora; she turned on the lights, and that’s why Natalie suddenly closed her eyes. She slowly opens her eyes and frowns as soon as she remembers what happened earlier. It was Cora who hit her a hard thing earlier, which caused her to lose consciousness. Natalie looks around and seems like she’s in a tree house. She look to Cora who is smiling at her watching her while it’s arms are cross.“What the fuck are you going to do with me?!” She shouted, which caused Cora to laugh and walk closer to her; she grabbed one plastic chair and sat in front of her.“Not
Natalie went under one large track tree to hide and chase her breath, sensing if the man following her was still there. It’s been ten minutes since she left the tree house and since she ran, but still, she doesn’t know where to go. She can’t find the way out of the forest and thinks she won’t get it before the sun sets. But hope for her is still there. She must find a way, or else the man who chases her will find her and get her back to the tree house again.“Fuck.” She whispered as soon as she sensed that the man was near her. She held her breath and tried not to make any noise until she saw the man going in a different direction. She took the opportunity to run from that place, but the man saw her again, which caused her to curse again while running.“I fucking need to see the end of this forest.” She said while running in a werewolf form of her. She then went to the left side of the forest and ran again until she stopped as soon as she sensed danger from that direction.“Traps.” Sh
“Well, well, well. Where are you both going now?” Cora asks with a smirk on her lips while holding a gun; she’s looking at Natalie and Norwan. Norwan swallows, knowing that they’re in a bad situation right now because Cora has a weapon. She will surely hurt Natalie or even him if they do something that makes Cora mad. Natalie, on the other hand, sees this as an opportunity to tell Norwan what she knows about Cora.“Natalie, are we not having fun earlier? That’s why you left me behind?” Cora asked; Natalie just looked at her and didn’t answer her. She’s looking for a way to open up about the real reason why Norwan’s brother died.“You make me so very offended, even you, Norwan,” Cora said and looked at Norwan.“Stop this shit, Cora,” Norwan said, so Cora frowned and laughed sarcastically; she played with the gun she was holding and looked in Natalie’s direction.“Do you want me to end this, Natalie?’ She asked, but Natalie once again didn’t answer her. Somehow, Cora found it very offen
“I don’t understand...” Natalie’s voice trembled as she looked at Norwan, her gaze searching for any hint of jest or mischief. Surely, she had misheard. Norwan couldn’t be serious. He must be toying with her, playing some cruel game. Her heart twisted with disbelief.“My father would never—” she faltered, the words dying on her lips as Norwan’s icy stare cut through her like a blade.His silence was a frozen ocean, deep and impenetrable. He didn’t blink. Didn’t flinch. His lips were set in a hard line, and for the first time, his face wasn’t just cold—it was unforgiving.“He did.” His voice was a quiet storm, the words sharp as broken glass. There was no trace of doubt in his tone.Natalie’s breath hitched as the weight of his words crashed into her chest. She looked deeper into his eyes, hoping—praying—she’d find some trace of the warmth she once knew there. But instead, she saw only a storm. A storm that mirrored the chaos roiling inside her.“Not my father…” she whispered, almost t
The air was thick with the unsaid words between them, each breath Natalie took carrying a weight too heavy for her fragile chest. A single tear slid down her cheek, betraying the storm inside her heart. She hadn’t expected this—hadn't expected him to look at her like that, with that depth of silent torment that mirrored her own. But there it was, a gaze that sliced through her resolve. Norwan’s eyes softened, just for a moment, before he swiftly masked it with cold indifference. It was a subtle movement, a swallow of shame, a flinch as his hands twisted behind his back to hide what he could not control—his emotions.Natalie’s whisper floated between them like a quiet confession, “It’s nice to see you again.”The words hung in the air, as delicate as her heart. But Norwan, the stone he had become, didn't let the softness of her voice reach him. His jaw tightened, his gaze shifting with a sharpness that cut through her like the very coldness in his words. But it wasn’t her he was angry
“Norwan…” Natalie calls again, her voice a blend of desperation and authority, but this time, it’s different. This time, she takes a step forward, the weight of every second of silence between them pulling her toward him. But before she can take another step, her father’s grip tightens around her wrist, pulling her back. “Don’t,” Don Grego warns, his voice cold, steely. His fingers feel like chains around her, but Natalie fights against them, her eyes burning with an anger she’s never felt before. She jerks free, glaring at him with all the hatred she’s kept hidden for years, the truth of what he’s done flooding her chest like a storm. “What are you going to do, Natalie?” he asks, the question almost mocking, as if he already knows the answer, as if he thinks she’s too weak to act. Her chest heaves with rage, but her answer is steady, every syllable sharp with defiance. “I’m going to talk to him.” Her gaze snaps back to Norwan, his form standing rigid, eyes cast downward. He loo
The cold wind stung Natalie’s face, but she barely noticed. Her eyes remained fixed on the scene across the border, where the tension in the air was thick. Horses pawed the ground, their hooves clattering like distant thunder. Male wolves, their eyes glowing with readiness, paced around the camp, while men, their hands resting on the barrels of their guns, stood vigilant. The war had come, and it was no longer a distant worry. It was here.But amidst the chaos, there was one thing that kept her grounded—one person. Norwan. She had been searching for him all day. Her heart raced, but she couldn’t let fear overwhelm her. Not yet. Not until she found him.Her breath came out in sharp, visible clouds, blending with the smoke of the fires rising from the other side of the border. She tried to steady her nerves, reminding herself why she was here. Why she had to find him.Did she feel hope? Fear? Both? She couldn’t tell. But she knew one thing—she couldn’t go back without him.Natalie sighe
“I already expected this to happen.” Natalie stopped walking as soon as she heard her father’s voice from the entertainment room. She slowly and silently crept closer to the door to listen to the conversation.“For sure, this has something to do with Natalie,” Don Grego added, causing Natalie to frown.“About me?” she asked herself.“What are we going to do now? I haven’t told Natalie yet; for sure, she’ll be surprised,” Natalie heard her beta’s voice talking to her dad, so she slightly peeked at them from the small crack in the door.Natalie’s heart pounded as she stood just outside the door, listening intently to her father and beta’s conversation. The words her beta spoke hit her like a cold wave, freezing her in place. “The clan is at war?” she thought, her mind racing.She felt a mix of confusion and disbelief. How could something so serious be happening without her knowing? As the alpha of the pack, shouldn’t she have been the first to know? Was her position not as strong as she
The weight of the evening’s emotions pressed heavily on Norwan’s chest, yet the silence of the moment seemed to deepen the storm brewing within him. He held the wineglass loosely, the amber liquid sloshing with each small movement, but it did little to quell the fire inside. His thoughts were tangled, each one sharper than the last. “Why does it feel like nothing is ever enough for Grego?” he wondered bitterly.He’d tried to be patient. He’d asked—no, pleaded—for freedom. And what did he get in return? Natalie, the woman he loved, tethered like a prized possession, while her father continued to tighten his grip on their lives. He couldn’t fathom the mind of the Don anymore. What was he trying to prove by keeping her so close?Norwan’s gaze sharpened as Darius’s words cut through his internal storm."My lord, everything is settled now."The words were simple enough, but they stung with the weight of finality. What did "settled" mean? The chaos he’d just heard of—about Natalie’s father
“Let me go!” A loud voice echoed in the hallway, and Norwan could hear it too. He looked at the door as it opened, and his men brought in Darius. Norwan saw the frightened look on Darius’s face, and he couldn’t help but feel pity for him. Darius was one of the men he trusted most when it came to the clan. He was like a watcher, a protector and observer, standing as Norwan’s eyes within the clan.Norwan watched as his men pushed Darius to the floor. He sighed, stood up from his seat, and Darius looked up at him as he approached.“What is this all about?” Darius asked, and in response, Norwan’s beta delivered a hard blow to Darius’s face, causing him to groan in pain.“Don’t speak to our lord like that,” Norwan’s beta said.Darius looked up at Norwan again.The tension in the air was thick, and Norwan could feel the weight of Darius's gaze on him, searching for answers. As the sounds of the fight settled, a strange feeling stirred in his chest. He had always known Darius to be strong, s
The man entered the office quietly, his steps measured as he approached Norwan’s desk. He could see the distant look in Norwan’s eyes, the way his gaze seemed lost in the fading light of the sunset. He cleared his throat, snapping Norwan back to reality.“Sir,” the man said, his tone low, “there’s something urgent. The situation with the Clan... it’s escalating faster than we anticipated.”Norwan set his wine down slowly, the weight of the words sinking in. The glass rim made a soft clink against the surface of the desk as his hand retreated. His thoughts shifted instantly—back to the pressing matters of the Clan, the danger that loomed.“I’ve been expecting this,” Norwan said quietly, his voice steady but tinged with concern. “Tell me what’s going on.”The man hesitated for a moment before speaking again. “It’s the allies we thought we had... they’ve turned on us. And there’s also talk of a traitor within. We might be looking at a two-front battle soon.”Norwan’s jaw tightened, his m
“I don’t know what’s going on in your mind, Dad,” Natalie said coldly, her eyes locked onto his. It confused her to no end—why had her father invited Amanda to their breakfast after everything he’d done to Norwan?“This is insane,” she muttered under her breath, a sarcastic chuckle escaping her lips. She couldn’t believe it.“You told me they’re our enemies,” Natalie said, her voice sharp, waiting for the Don’s response. He stared at her with a serious look, not a word leaving his lips. Amanda, equally silent, kept her gaze fixed on Don Grego, her face unreadable, as if waiting for him to break the silence.“What is this all about?” Natalie finally demanded, her patience thinning. The minutes stretched on in heavy silence.“Who told you they’re our enemies?” Don Grego finally said, his tone casual as he started to toy with his food. “I hate Norwan,” he added, as though the words were insignificant. Natalie scoffed, a humorless laugh escaping her. Her gaze flicked to Amanda, as if expe