Selena's POV
On the way home, I feel like a walking corpse among the various pedestrians. There were housewives rushing home to cook dinner, fathers waiting to pick up their children from kindergarten, cheerful girls with flowers in hand at the bus stop, and a family of three taking a post-dinner stroll. Like any ordinary person, they may have their own troubles, but it's undeniable that they all hold expectations for life, believing in a brighter future. Yet, my own life feels almost at its end—broken family, wrong lover, and now even my own life nearly extinguished. Perhaps the moon goddess sensed my grief because suddenly, with a howling wind, raindrops the size of beans poured down. The icy rain mixed with the scent of damp earth slapped hard against my body, but no matter how cold the rain was, it couldn't match the coldness in my heart. I walked alone down the street, letting the rain soak me, then made my way back home in a daze. As I reached the door, I heard a low moan coming from my room. "Xander, who gives you more pleasure, me or that woman who doesn't know how to please a man?" Accompanied by occasional laughter, Lisandra's shrill voice felt like a dagger stabbing into my heart. Surprisingly, Xander didn't respond to Lisandra's words but subconsciously quickened his movements, further exciting Lisandra. She let out occasional wails, trying to match Xander's relentless advances. In the past, I would have waited until they were done before entering, all for the sake of my pride. But now, I couldn't care less. Without hesitation, I pushed the door open forcefully. Thud! The door banged open, startling the two mid-action. Seeing me, Xander frowned lightly, then got up from Lisandra's body, seemingly unscathed. "Why are you back so late from a simple trip to the store? Not out trying to find another man, are you?" Xander said casually, wiping sweat off himself, a mocking smile on his lips. "Xander, you might as well get dressed. There's nothing to boast about," I replied calmly, rainwater from my soaked clothes dripping onto the floor, making a somewhat annoying sound. "Selena, I'm so sorry I didn't give you a heads up. I just wanted Xander to keep me company, and I didn't realize it would be..." Lisandra dressed slowly, letting out a hopeless laugh. But the sight in front of me made it clear that this was nothing more than a pretext for her to do nothing but try to humiliate me to my face. "Did you wander into the wrong section of the hospital and cure your brain too?" As Xander spoke, he put on a white shirt. Perhaps because the sweat hadn't been wiped off, his solid abs could still be vaguely seen through the shirt. "Remember your place, and don't spout such nonsense like this, or sooner or later, I'll reject you and make you a rogue." Xander's handsome face was as cold as ice, his dark eyes filled with endless hatred as he looked at me. "Alright, now go upstairs, wash your filthy body, and come back down later to give Lisandra a blood transfusion." Xander's tone was cold and decisive, allowing no room for negotiation. "I'm sorry, Selena, but I'm going to have to ask you to help treat me again." Lisandra flashed a fake smile at me, a pretentious grin that made me want to vomit. "I refuse." The alarming lines of data from the test reports flooded my mind; my body had been messed up by this strong-armed request from Xander. Things had escalated to this point, and I finally gathered the courage to refuse. At that moment, I didn't argue or plead; I just looked at Xander quietly and expressed my will. "Selena! How can you talk like that? If Xander hadn't been kind enough to take you in, you, who was from a weak pack, would have likely turned into a rogue." Lisandra's expression seemed as if she had heard shocking news, her eyes widened in extreme disbelief. "Even if you don't care about yourself, think about your father. As far as I know, he's very proud to be related to the Alpha of the Bloodmoon Pack." "Shut up and don't mention that man in my presence." Just as Lisandra was getting carried away, Xander interrupted her abruptly with a cold expression. Xander's reaction surprised me a bit, but I didn't show my emotions. I just looked at Xander coldly, waiting for his next words. "What makes you dare to refuse the order of me, your Alpha?" Xander narrowed his eyes and walked slowly toward me. As he approached, I could clearly feel the biting aura of menace emanating from him. "Because I don't want to, that's all." As soon as the words left my mouth, Xander took a sharp step forward, his tall figure instantly enveloping me, his long fingers pinching my chin, his voice low, "Say that again?" "I... don't... want to." Watching Xander's actions, my heart panicked a little, and the wolf inside me curled up into a ball out of fear, but I forced myself to repeat it. With every word I spoke, the pressure of Xander's hands slowly increased. It felt like my throat was imprisoned by steel, and my breathing became heavier and heavier. Gradually, it was as if I could taste a hint of blood. My hands slapped Xander haphazardly, my face turned iron blue, and my consciousness began to blur. Just as I was about to run out of breath, Xander violently let go, and I fell heavily to the ground. Xander's mouth lifted in a mocking smile. "Well, put away your pathetic struggles and obediently go give Lisandra a blood transfusion." With a flick of his hand, the two werewolf guards at the door quickly came over and dragged me toward the healing room. My entire body, weak as it was, collapsed again as I tried to stand up. "Don't play dead here," Xander said with disdain as he glanced at me. I wanted to struggle a little more, but my body was out of control. Exhausted, I could only muster the strength to keep my head held high as I looked at Xander. My resentful gaze lingered on him briefly before I lost consciousness completely. As I collapsed, I saw Xander's brow slightly furrowed.Xander's POVI stood in the room, casting a cold gaze at Selena lying on the floor. Her face was pale, and a glint of pain flickered in her eyes, but it seemed to me that it was merely a façade."Selena, do you think you can gain my mercy by pretending to be sick?" My voice dripped with unusual coldness and obvious disdain.Selena didn't answer; she simply closed her eyes, lacking the strength to speak."Whatever. I don't have time for your act." I shrugged off her condition and gestured with my eyes toward Lisandra, who sat beside me, signaling her to leave."Looks like Selena is still in good health," Lisandra remarked with a mocking smile before tightening her hold on me. She rubbed her ample breasts against my arm as she walked, shooting me a wink. It was evident she was unsettled by Selena's interruption earlier."Let's go." I shot a final look at Selena sprawled on the floor before pulling Lisandra into the car with me."Xander, I haven't had my treatment yet today. I'm still fe
Selena's POVI felt like I was in a dark chaos, as if there were a thick cloud around me, preventing me from seeing the road ahead. In this empty space, there was no sound, only a dead silence surrounding me. Suddenly, I seemed to be back in the bustling hospital corridors, with patients of various expressions passing by me, all looking expressionless. They all seemed to have had their souls taken from them, dragging their heavy bodies in the same direction. I tried to see the path ahead, but the corridor ended in a thick mass of darkness, and all the people who entered it made no sound or struggle; everything was eerily in motion.I clenched my lips, trying to resist joining them. But as if my body was out of control, I followed the others as they slowly advanced towards the depths of the darkness. A great sense of fear wrapped around me, and I opened my mouth wide in an attempt to cry out, but to my despair, I couldn't make a sound no matter how hard I tried. The sound of footst
Selena's POVThe night was silent, and when I woke up again, I realized that Xander was nowhere to be found in the empty room. I struggled to get out of bed, feeling the pain in my chest intensify. Earlier, before coming back from the hospital, I had refused Liam's offer of a simple painkiller. I still felt a little groggy and touched my forehead absently, finding it hot as hell."Crap," I sighed softly to myself. Maybe it was yesterday's rain shower that caused this sickness. My throat was dry, and I was short of breath. Just sitting on the edge of the bed made me feel like I was about to collapse."Xander was right. You always look for an excuse to be lazy. Get up and scrub the floor."A disgusting figure suddenly appeared in the doorway. Lisandra was leaning against the doorframe with her arms folded, looking at me with contempt."What?" The fever made my mind a little foggy, and I frowned at Lisandra."Why are you pretending again? Can't you remember who you are, you lowly woman?
Selena's POV"Stop... stop!"Sensing the situation spiraling out of control, I frantically covered my chest. Xander showed no intention of stopping; his pupils slowly contracted with greed as he surveyed my body.My voice trembled, but Xander's face remained expressionless. He playfully surveyed me, gently licking his dry lips, as if he'd just heard an erotic joke."Would anyone stop me from doing what I need to do with my own woman?" Xander spoke softly."I'm going to reject you!"Seeing my threats were futile, I repeated myself."That's funny."Xander's eyes filled with laughter. He lay on top of me, his rough breath invading my space. I could feel his chiseled stomach pressing against my chest. Though I wanted to look at his lips, I dismissed the thought.Without hesitation, Xander straddled me, and as he lowered his head, I felt my nipples harden. Xander noticed and covered my breasts with his wide palms, rubbing them vigorously without mercy."No, don't."I struggled to stop him,
Selena's POVThe cold war between Xander and me lasted for days, and Xander literally stopped bringing me food as he had shown. After a few days of starvation, my body seemed to reach its limit, and it felt like there was an endless abyss in my stomach craving sustenance.I realized I would starve to death if I continued like this, and the wolf inside me wailed weakly over and over again. However, my poor self-esteem kept me going because I didn't want to be like before, when the point of every day was to be a tail-wagging dog around Xander.Just as I was thinking that, a loud noise suddenly came from the doorway. Before I could react, I heard a loud boom, and the door to my room was kicked open from the outside. A tall and cold figure appeared in front of me."Drag her out of here. I don't want anyone dying on my turf; it's bad luck," Xander said, his eyes flashing with a hint of contempt. He waved his hand, and the dutiful werewolf soldiers on either side rushed over to grab me and
Selena's POVI thought about just walking away and not having to look Xander in the eye anymore, but the consequences of that might actually be what Xander said. My father's pack would fall apart overnight. I didn't doubt for a second that Xander had the power to do that. And I'd been living this groveling life with the ultimate goal of just wanting the best for my pack. So for the sake of the pack, I had to drop the high profile I had just taken and admit my mistake to Xander. Once this thought surfaced in my mind, all those sufferings and pains I once endured haunted my body like maggots in my wound, causing my soul to tremble."You did this?" I took a deep breath and turned my head to look at Xander. "Do I have to report everything I do to you now?" Xander gave me a cold look, a sneer on his lips. "It's fine for you to target me, but why target my father? What exactly did he do to piss you off?" I clenched my teeth and grimaced as I responded to Xander. "You're not even quali
Selena's POVI was a little confused to see Liam. I remembered that I was supposed to on the way to my mentor's hospital, so why was I here?"Don't think too much about it. I found you passed out on the floor on my way to work. What happened?" Liam asked with concern, noticing something unusual in my expression."Nothing, maybe it's just the aftermath of that awful illness." I struggled to sit up and lean against the hospital bed."Is he still asking you to help with the blood transfusion?" Liam asked seriously. He was serving a bowl of hot soup and froze when he heard my answer."Yeah, but I refused." I looked at Liam; he was pure, like a blank sheet of paper.We met on campus. Liam attracted a lot of attention with his excellent medical skills and outstanding appearance, becoming the dream guy of many girls. But over the years, even after joining the workforce, he hadn't shown any intimacy with other girls. If he hadn't repeatedly emphasized that he was straight, many people might h
Selena's POVWhen I arrived home in a muddle, I found Xander sitting in the hall, watching me teasingly. It seemed as if he had expected me to have little to no solution to my father's problem.I realized that even if I hadn't fainted on my way out the door and had followed my mentor to the Institute as usual, I would have been forced to leave soon after due to a variety of "accidents." That was Xander's style. If he wants to treat someone well, he can get them even the stars in the sky. But if he doesn't, even your every breath seems superfluous to him."How's the job search going?" Xander inquired without looking up, his head bent over his phone. It was a banal question that would represent concern in any normal conversation, but coming from Xander, it had only one purpose: to hear my embarrassing story."Xander, have you had enough? What do you want from me?" Recognizing Xander's true nature, I stopped pretending and questioned him with my head held high."Didn't you know all abo