Rufus's POV As soon as Selena and I returned from the office, I made my way to Lillian's spell room. "Hey, how's it going?" I greeted Lillian as I stepped into the room. Lillian let out a sigh and moved away from the table filled with various small bottles. "Not much progress," she replied, and I couldn't help but clench my hand tightly. "How much more time do you need?" I asked, rubbing my hands together gently. "I'm not sure, Rufus. I'm still trying to piece everything together," Lillian responded, walking back to the table and picking up one of the bottles, shaking it vigorously. I hesitated for a moment before finally asking the question that had been on my mind. "Um... Lillian, is there a chance that the white wolf with the blood of a wolf could also be my mate?" Lillian's hand, which had been shaking the bottle, suddenly stopped midway. She looked at me with raised eyebrows. "Why do you ask?" she paused, her eyebrows furrowing as if I had done something wrong. Shaking
Selena's POV"Rufus," I called out suddenly. "What do you think will happen if you eventually find your mate?"My voice caused Rufus to freeze in place."Oh no, Selena! You should have kept that thought to yourself..." I muttered as Rufus quickly jumped out of bed, putting on his pants and leaving the room."Rufus..." I called out, but he was already long gone."Damn it! Selena, you and your big mouth..." I ran my hands through my hair.......Writer's POVElder Wealth stood in the large room with his family.His wife was present, along with his first son, Derek, his second son, Richard, and his first daughter, Delia."You're not thinking clearly. My son would never do that," Elder Wealth's wife said bitterly, crossing her arms over her chest."I've already lost two of my children in the war, and it's not going to happen again. Not while I'm still alive...""That's exactly why I agree with Father," the first son snapped suddenly. "I lost my two siblings in that war because of him. I'm
Rufus's POV I've been in the business world for a long time, and I've been deeply involved in my family's dangerous environment. Over the years, I've developed the ability to see into people's hearts. The moment Selena asked that question, I immediately understood what she meant. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly as I looked at her. My throat tightened, and my heart felt like it was boiling, bubbling with emotions. "I don't plan on letting you go," I finally managed to say after some thought and internal struggle. Selena's eyes instantly sparkled, and she looked at me hesitantly. The smile on her lips deepened, revealing her adorable dimples. In a soft voice, she asked, "So you don't want to let me go? Does that mean I have a chance with you, even though you have a mate?" I thought she would confess her love and ask to be my girlfriend. But I didn't need her to do that. I just wanted her to openly, simply, and passionately express her feelings for me. "Do you like me?" I a
Writer's POV Rufus's kiss was brief, and Selena leaned against his shoulder, falling asleep with a red, smiling lips. Surely, she would have a beautiful dream tonight. Rufus tilted his head to admire her delicate and lovely features. His fingertips gently brushed her disheveled black hair behind her ears, and he affectionately kissed her forehead with a gentle touch. "Goodnight, princess." ... Meanwhile, inside a bar in the Shadow pack, Ava sat alone at her table, but her eyes kept wandering at a particular table. Noticing that the lady was getting a bit drunk and on her fifth drink, Ava stood up and accidentally knocked over her own table. Ava cursed in annoyance as she took a few long strides. She approached Louisa and grabbed her arm, saying, "Stop drinking and get up, I'll take you home." Louisa turned her head, her eyes glazed, and patted Ava's hand on her arm. "How did you know I was here?" Louisa asked, but then hissed loudly, as if not expecting Ava to a
Selena's POV As I sat at home, my phone suddenly rang, indicating an incoming call from Louisa. I quickly swiped the screen to answer. "Hello..." Louisa's weak voice came through the other end. I immediately sensed that something was off. "Louisa, are you feeling sick?" "No, I'm fine. I'm just on my heat..." Louisa replied with a heavy nasal voice before adding, "I just took the last of my medication at home. Are you still at work?" "Oh, no worries. I'm home. I'll grab the medication for you and be there in just an hour," I assured her, hearing her sneeze on the other end of the line. "Okay, thank you." After that, she hung up the phone. I got up from the bee and quickly changed into a comfortable dress. On my way, I stopped by the pharmacy to pick up the medication and also bought some fresh ingredients to bring along. The journey to Louisa's place was a bit long. I gazed out of the car window, taking in the scenery. After staring for a while, my eyes grew tired, so I deci
Selena's POV Selena quickly declined, saying, "No need for that." There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, and then the man spoke again, his thin lips slightly parting, "Well, if you need anything else, just know you can call me." Selena's heart raced, and her ears grew warm as she held the phone. It was clear that she wanted to be close to Rufus right now. *If only I could still reach out to you, Meeka,* Selena thought to herself. "You still there?" Rufus's voice interrupted Selena's thoughts. "Yeah, yeah, I'll let you know if I need something else," she replied, feeling a sweet sensation in her heart as she swallowed nervously. "Video call? Wanna see what the room looks like," Rufus suggested. Selena hesitated for a moment, but then the video call came through. She accepted the call, and Rufus's face instantly appeared on the screen, with the office as the background. Rufus seemed quite inexperienced with video calls, as he only pointed his phone at h
Selena's POVI was skillfully painting on the canvas with my right hand. At the moment, I had a hat and scarf on to keep my ears warm. I pulled the scarf up to cover my mouth, leaving only my nose exposed for breathing, and continued to paint.We painted until noon, and then everyone went back to town to grab a bite to eat. After our meal, we took a short break. As the sun shone and the warmth enveloped us, we returned to the bridge to continue our painting session.Since it was getting hotter due to the rising temperature at noon, I had to remove my hat and scarf. I also took off my coat and put it aside.My boss approached me, squatting down beside me, and carefully examined my painting. "I have faith that your work will stand out, and you never cease to amaze me..."I pursed my lips and smiled. "Thank you, I've learned from the best."My boss sat down on the dry grass, his gaze fixed on the lake, which was gently rippling with waves of light. He spoke slowly, "You know, I've encoun
Writer's POV Selena, who had just woken up, was completely bewildered when she saw a woman almost shoving her claws into her face. "Who are you? And why are you shoving your claws in my face?" Selena asked, clearly confused. Upon hearing Selena's words, the woman frowned and became more and more furious. In order to maintain her dignity, she forced herself not to vent her anger. Instead, Abigail, who was next to the woman, stood up and said sarcastically, "Selena, stop pretending! Some people said that your boss never went out after he sent you back yesterday. He was with you all night!" Selena blinked and asked, "Is that what all this is about? Don't you know where Mr. Martin's room is?" Abigail raised her head and said with a little pride, "This is my boss who also happens to be Mr. Martin's mate." Abigail glanced at Selena provocatively, as if to say, it's your final days, girl. "Oh..." Selena reacted very calmly. She looked at the lady and said politely, "So she's my bos