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
Epilogue"My baby... Roo!"Selena was crying nonstop, and since this was a first for them, Rufus was at a loss for what to do.Is the baby already coming? Should i take her to the pack clinic by now?Selena stood there, legs apart, as if she was hesitant to let anyone near her."Selly... Come here. Come here," Roo said softly, moving closer and wrapping his arms around her."Rufus...!""Lillian, go get the pack doctor!" Rufus shouted, and Lillian rushed out to find help.Meanwhile, Selena continued to cry, tugging at Rufus's shirt, and suddenly, a sharp pain hit her like menstrual cramps, causing her to scream in agony."Argh!!!!"She clutched Rufus's shirt tightly, her nails digging into his chest."Rufus! It hurts. Moon goddess, please...!"Ignoring the pain she was causing him, Rufus quickly scooped her up, her weight not bothering him as he dashed into the room."This way, doctor."Lillian returned with one of the pack doctors.The doctor rushed in, ready to help."I'm so scared,"
Writer's POVThree Days LaterSelena let out a big yawn as she stretched her tired limbs. Suddenly, she opened her eyes and found Rufus staring right at her."You're awake! How are you feeling? Should I whip up some food for you, or do you want to freshen up first?" Rufus bombarded her with questions, leaving Selena unsure of how to respond.She closed her eyes and rubbed her forehead, feeling overwhelmed by everything he was asking.Selena exhaled deeply. "What actually happened? I can't remember anything..."Rufus settled on the edge of the bed, took her hand, and gently tapped the back of her palm. "Sweetheart, it's been three days since you fainted.""What?" Selena interrupted, her eyes going wide in disbelief."Shh! That’s not all," Rufus continued. "The pack doctor said you fainted because you’re pregnant... Defeating Nireus took a lot out of you."Selena blinked rapidly, as if she had just seen a ghost. "Pregnant? Defeat Nireus?!""Yes! You're pregnant!" Rufus said excitedly
Writer's POV "I get that you have every reason to doubt me, but you really need to believe me. It’s only a matter of hours before Nireus and his men show up here," Issa said, locking eyes with Lillian. Both Lillian and Issa were trying hard to keep their feelings in check, but their eyes revealed a lot. "That’s not going to happen. There’s a barrier that keeps out anyone with bad intentions," Davies said, his teeth clenched. He hesitated for a moment, as if recalling something important. "But how did you…" "It’s because I came here peacefully and mean no harm," Issa interrupted, cutting off Davies. "You have to believe me, Lillian. Nireus has witches who can break that barrier," Issa insisted, her gaze still fixed on Lillian. Lillian took a deep breath and muttered, "Come with me..." "Lillian, I know she’s your aunt, but you don’t have to trust her..." "She’s not my aunt, Davies. Just go back to the border," Lillian replied, her voice tense. "I’m not leaving you with her," D
Issa's POV As soon as I was out of Nireus' sight, I picked up my pace. Once I exited the big hall, I hurried to the horse stable. I glanced back to ensure no one was tailing me before I approached one of the horses and released it from its stall. "Let’s go..." I murmured as I mounted the horse.This was the first time in years that I had stepped outside the Red clan's territory, or maybe even out of Nireus' cage.Luckily, it was slightly bright. Maybe 2Am or 3AM.I had nearly forgotten how stunning it was out here.I gripped the reins tightly, racing past the trees and various clans.Before I left the Red clan, I had cast a spell on every path I took. It would be tough for Nireus to track me down.I looked up at the sky, catching a last glimpse of the stars as it slipped behind the clouds. The day was getting so bright,, and I was running out of time.Only a few hours remained unti the day finally brighten very welll, and I needed to find Lillian or the council of Werewolves to pr
Writer's POVMyrine looked absolutely stunning in her pink and creamy white dress. When she spotted Issa and Lord Nireus approaching, she paused her conversation with the other two and happily walked over to greet them.She wrapped her arms around Issa, exclaiming, "Issa, it’s so wonderful to have you back!"The two people Myrine had been talking to introduced themselves as Dares and his brother Chares. They seemed a bit distant and quickly found an excuse to leave."Greetings to you, my Lord." Myrine said before turning her attention back to Issa. "I noticed you were just chatting with Kleopatra and her husband," she said, fiddling with the beautiful heart-shaped pendant around her neck, "I’m sure you remember who her husband is, right?""Of course I remember Aeson. I was only gone for a few years. My memory is still sharp," Issa replied with a shrug and a smile."I knew you would," Myrine laughed."They're here.""The rogue vampires and werewolves are here!" the crowd suddenly shout
Writer's POV Lord Nireus stood by his window, a glass of wine in hand, staring at the sky before his attention shifted to his wardrobe. "Come on, Issa," he said softly, tapping the wine glass with his finger.As if responding to his call, the wardrobe began to shake violently."Bless Lucifer," he whispered, a grin spreading across his face."Coming!" he nearly shouted, quickly placing the wine glass on the table. With a flick of his fingers, the wardrobe swung to the side.Taking a deep breath, Lord Nireus rubbed his palms together and pressed them against the wall, squeezing his eyes shut.Suddenly, the wall cracked open and swung back, and with a loud thud, a woman in that is naked tumbled out."Oh, my dearest Issa! It’s wonderful to have you back. Together, we shall rule the universe!" Lord Nireus exclaimed, crouching beside her and gently caressing her face.Though Issa looked pale and weak, she managed a faint smile at his words.Seeing him after so many years only made Issa wa
Selena's POV I rested my head on Rufus's chest and asked, "What was the situation at the border?" He sighed, "It's being handled. Apparently, one of the Alphas was behind it.""Oh!" I mumbled, wishing things could just go back to how they used to be. I really didn’t want this power."Williams was here," I swallowed and then added, "And I almost burn him to death," "That mother fu*ker was here?" Rufus growled lowly.I looked up at him shyly, my eyelashes fluttering, and a playful smile crept onto my face, making Rufus let out a low rumble from his chest.I didn’t say anything, but I reached up and slipped my hands under his shirt, gently tracing my fingers over his defined abs. I wrapped my fingers around the back of his neck, pulling his lips closer to mine.Right then, I craved to taste him. I couldn’t understand this intense desire that had taken over me, this urgent need to have him with me all the time.It wasn’t like this when I was with Williams...*Ugh, Selly. Do you really
Writer's POV "What’s happening?" Edward asked when he spotted his cousin Rufus."There was a breach. The guards managed to take down a few of them, but…""But what?" Edward pressed."A few of them found a way to sneak in…" Rufus sighed heavily, rubbing his forehead."They can’t stay here; Lillian will track them down," Davies pointed out."Plus, she’s desperately trying to do just that, but we really need to keep our defenses up," Rufus replied. "I think you and Davies should check the inner area. Look for anything suspicious, search around the houses, and then regroup here later. I’ll go join Lillian and Selena on the border.""Cousin, you’re forgetting something important. You need to be with your mate," Edward argued. "She’s safer with you right now than anyone else, especially until she learns to control her powers.""She’s completely safe," Rufus insisted."You have no idea. She’s a white wolf, Cousin. There are plenty of people out there just waiting for a chance to capture her
Writer's POV Lord Nireus was standing on a high stage surrounded by the clamoring crowd. His remarkable position allowed him to have a clear view on everything on the open arena. The sound of weapons colliding sounded routinely from before him, and the sound of steel tearing steel was definitely more satisfying to Lord Nireus ears than any fine instrument could be. This is the biggest field in Reds tribe. In the field, there are just two men battling each another. One of them is tall, wearing dark covering, and his swordsmanship is exceptionally powerful. The less flashy fighter facing him had no elaborate armor, just a simple layer of rust-resistant fabric that matched the color of the ground. The only decoration was a bright lion's head emblazoned on his chest. His sword skills were also significantly stronger! Surprisingly, he was nearly a head shorter than the man across from him, yet he managed to overpower his opponent with sheer strength! As the duel started