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
Writer's POV As Martin spoke, Abigail's face turned pale and she panicked. She looked at her boss for help, "Miss Sylvia...." Sylvia turned her face away as she looked at her mate, her stern face showed that she was angry. At this moment, she could not protect herself, so how could she defend Abigail? It would be better to fight for herself and save her marriage. "Abigail, I took you like a sister and trusted you, why did you lie to me and want to ruin the relationship between my mate and I?" Abigail's pupils shook violently, and she looked at her boss in disbelief. She didn't expect that she would not only want not help her but also put all the blame on herself. Suddenly, her eyes became red and misty, and she was about to cry. "I didn't do anything wrong or caused troubles.." "It's a lie!" The lady who defended Selena earlier spoke before she immediately added, "You spread rumors about Ms. Selena and my boss, we are all witnesses!" Abigail bit her lips tightly and didn't s
Selena's POV Rufus's unexpected appearance at the hotel took me by surprise. He lifted me into the car and allowed me to sit directly on his lap. The car's heater was turned up high, so I didn't have to worry about getting any colder. I let out a sigh of relief as I leaned against him, feeling weak. I was clearly exhausted, but I didn't want to fall asleep. I breathed in the nice scent of Rufus's body, feeling incredibly comforted and almost wanting to savor it forever. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Rufus pick up a water bottle, unscrew the cap, and take a sip. "Here, have some water." He handed me the bottle after taking a drink. Without hesitation, I opened my mouth and took a few sips. My throat felt much better. Suddenly, I remembered, "You... you drank from it directly." My face instantly turned red. Rufus chuckled, "It's not like we haven't already kissed, why do you care about this?" "Don't say that." I quickly covered his mouth with my small hand, but it was t
Selena's POV My throat was scratchy but quiet. Rufus turned his head away, as if he didn't hear me. He gently sat me down in the chair when he finally sat down. The servant quickly served dinner and then left. There were three of us at the table, me, Rufus, and Samantha, with the maids standing. Lillian was nowhere to be found. It seemed like she hadn't left her Spell room unless it was important. We ate quietly, with the occasional clinking of spoon.. Samantha kept staring at me from time to time. I quickly ate, got up, and said, "I'll go back to my room to take a shower first." Without waiting for Rufus to respond, I had already made my way upstairs. The heating in Yellow Moon Pack was too poor, and I hadn't taken a good shower in the past two days. Now, after dinner, I just wanted to take a comfortable shower. I had just made my way upstairs when Rufus's voice sounded, "Take a shower later. It's not suitable to take a shower just after dinner. Don't wash your hair