The next day, Natalie received another bouquet of flowers, but this time, a delivery man handed it to her. She saw a note attached to the flower, and based on it, this was from Norwan. She sighed and put the flower down on the mini table before she sipped her coffee.“Unbelievable,” she said in her head and then started to work through her laptop. She stopped as soon as her phone rang, so she answered it without looking at the caller’s name.“Yeah?” She greeted her as soon as she answered it. “Did you receive the flower?” She looked at her phone. Once she heard his voice, it was Norwan. She rolled her eyes and put the phone to her ears again.“Yeah, this is what for?” She asks while she’s scrolling to her laptop.“Nothing, I just wanted to give you flowers today,” Norwan said, so Natalie chuckled sarcastically.“Why don’t you give your fiance a flower instead of giving your Ex-luna?” she asked. She heard Norwan’s sigh, so she stopped scrolling. Now, she can’t believe that Norwan admi
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
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
The tension in the room was almost palpable as Natalie descended the staircase, her eyes deliberately avoiding her father’s gaze. The crisp, almost icy air around her seemed to settle into every corner of the spacious dining hall. Don Grego watched her movements closely, his gaze a mixture of frustration and longing. He knew something had shifted between them, something that had been quietly building over time, but the weight of it was now impossible to ignore.As Natalie reached the table and sat across from him, her presence was like a cold wind sweeping through the room. Don’s sigh was deep and heavy, an attempt to release the discomfort, but it only seemed to make the silence more intense. When he finally spoke, his voice was tinged with a mix of hurt and confusion, the words coming out almost as an accusation, but also a plea.“Until when are you going to treat me like that, Natalie?” His question hung in the air, a challenge he wasn’t sure he was ready for the answer to. There w
Norwan gathered all of his remaining men in one place, not far from his clan's location. Some of the young men were still helping the women clean up the mess in their homes, while others were assisting civilians who had been injured. The men standing before Norwan were those he believed could help him uncover the identities of those responsible for the chaos that had befallen his clan.“They’re all here, my lord,” Norwan's beta said. Norwan nodded at him and sighed before looking over the men before him. Some had small wounds on their faces, while others had bandages wrapped around their bodies.“I would like to thank you all for attending,” Norwan greeted them, his voice heavy as he scanned their faces. His heart seemed to break as he looked at them, knowing the suffering they had endured because of what had happened to their homes.“I apologize for leaving you all alone, for not protecting you, and for letting this happen to all of you…” Norwan paused for a moment, swallowing hard.
The scene before Norwan felt like a brutal wake-up call, his mind racing as he stood frozen in the chaos. The destruction of his home, the pain and fear in the eyes of his people—these were things he couldn’t ignore, no matter how much guilt gnawed at him. As the cold wind brushed against his face, it felt almost like a physical reminder of his failure. The Beta, a loyal companion, stood beside him, their silence filled with shared sorrow and the weight of the unspoken words.Norwan’s anger bubbled up again as the Beta’s words hung in the air. The unknown wolves—an enemy he hadn’t anticipated. Maybe if he hadn’t been distracted by the allure of his own desires, by his connection with Natalie, this wouldn't have happened. He thought back to the moments before he left. His mind was occupied with everything but his people. His heart ached with the realization that his absence had cost them dearly.“Who did this?” Norwan asked again, this time more fiercely, his voice trembling with the e
Norwan's body trembled slightly as he sat there, staring at the remnants of the cracked window, the dull light that filtered through doing little to soothe the ache in his heart. The room around him felt colder than before, the silence pressing down on him with the weight of regret and loss. His fingers clenched into fists as he held back another wave of emotion, the flashback of Natalie’s voice, her frustration, echoing in his mind. He had always known she was the grounding force, the one to pull him back from the edge when his impulsiveness spiraled out of control.But now, that presence was gone.The tears fell faster now, his chest tightening as memories of her laughter, her little quirks, the way she would always forgive him even when he messed up, flooded his thoughts. It was too much to bear, the realization that her absence was permanent, that he had no chance to make things right. He squeezed his eyes shut, trying to shut out the painful truth, but it was impossible.“Natalie
Norwan arrived at their small house, his heart still racing so fast. He felt incredibly tired and thirsty from running and sprinting just to get back home. As soon as he opened the gate, he immediately caught the scent of Natalie, a scent he hadn’t noticed before. His heart started to beat even faster as he opened the door, anxiously searching for her. But he couldn’t see her anywhere in the house."NATALIE!" he shouted, opening the rooms in a frantic search. Sweat poured down his body, and his face was drenched. He swallowed hard as he opened the last door, only to find it empty again."NATALIE!" he shouted once more and hurried to the backyard, scanning the farm they had. His forehead furrowed as he noticed the basket where Natalie always placed the vegetables, something she used whenever she worked in the farm. Norwan sniffed the basket, picking up her scent but still couldn’t pinpoint where she was."NATALIE!" Norwan called out again, his voice filled with panic as he looked aroun
Norwan arrived at the town and started looking for a job. He began asking some locals if there were any job openings for a man like him, and luckily, he met Casto, a man in his 30s who helped him get work from the same bakery shops he was working for. Norwan considered it lucky and a twist of fate to meet Casto. He was so kind to him, even though they barely knew each other; Casto still helped him without hesitation.“I guess that’s just how we are here,” Casto said with a smile after Norwan thanked him.“In my place, we never share information like this. We have our own business and don't care much about others,” Norwan said, lifting a sack of flour.“Well, luckily you're here, in my place, where we care about each other,” Casto replied while mixing flour and eggs.“How many years have you been here?” Norwan couldn’t stop himself from asking.“Since birth,” Casto answered proudly. “I also met my wife here.” He added with a smile, which made Norwan smile too.“You must be happy to hav
Natalie stares to her fathers eyes with anger, pain and sadness and Don Grego feel all those emotion while he’s also staring back to his own daughter. He suddenly remember Natalie’s mom because of Natalie’s eyes. Don Grego close his eyes and avoid his daughter’s stares after remembering his late wife who died because of a clan war.“Why don’t you just let us go, dad?” Natalie ask which cause the Don to look at her for a minute before he look up to stop himself not to cry.“I’m just protecting you.” Don Grego said so Natalie shook her head as if her father can see her action.“Protecting me from who?” Natalie ask and sigh, “You’re just making me feel so much hate for you.” Natalie added which cause Don Grego to look at his own daughter with anger in his eyes. This is the very first time Natalie tell those words to Don Grego and it makes so much pain for Don Grego after hearing the words coming from Natalie.“You hate me for what?” Don Grego ask with serious tone of voice, Natalie sudde