Hailey's POVAs I walked toward the kitchen, I heard Elena talking to Connor in a begging tone. Apparently, she didn't want to go.I was not interested in eavesdropping, so I closed the kitchen door.At the thought of leaving here quickly, I opted for the quickest fix—sandwiches. I reached for the peanut butter and jam, and some whole-meal bread from the cupboard.After smearing one slice with peanut butter and another with strawberry jam, I sandwiched them together and cut them into neat triangles.With swift action, I diced up some carrots and cucumbers into crisp strips as side dishes.To round off the meal, I whipped up a pot of tomato vegetable soup. I tossed in fresh tomatoes, onions, carrots, and celery, poured in some water, sprinkled a pinch of salt, and let it simmer on low.When I walked out of the kitchen with the food, I was surprised to find that Elena had already left.That was out of my expectation. But it was good for me though. Without Elena here, I could leave more

Connor's POVI walked into Twilight Café, a coffee shop that stood in stark contrast to the familiar haunts I frequented.Hand-painted coffee cups adorned the walls, and the wooden tables and chairs radiated a rustic simplicity.My gaze swept through the store, finally locking onto Hailey.She noticed me too, and seemed surprised by my presence.She did not come over immediately, but instead watched me from afar, her eyes a mix of emotions I couldn't quite describe.A subtle displeasure emanated from her stare, stirring up an inexplicable feeling within me.My wolf, Derek, seemed to sense my emotional turmoil and began to stir from the depths of my heart.Walking to her, I tried to keep my voice steady and composed. "A cup of coffee, please."She didn't say a word, merely nodding before turning to prepare the coffee.As her figure receded from view, a wave of complicated emotion welled up in my heart.I found a seat by the window and looked at the street outside, my thoughts drifting.

Hailey's POVAs we walked out of the supermarket, Connor abruptly halted at the exit, then he looked at me, saying, "Hand over the groceries."I stared at him, taken aback by his sudden offer.Before I could respond, he had already seized the shopping bag from me with a firm grip."Connor, I..." I wanted to say that I could handle it myself, but he just glanced at me, saying, "Let's go, don't keep Grandpa waiting."I had no choice but to keep up with his pace.When we got in the car, he suddenly broke the silence with a short and direct question, "Are you cold?"I paused for a moment before shaking my head, "No, I'm good."He nodded and didn't say anything more, but I caught his fleeting glimpse at the thermometer as if verifying my answer.Quietly observing him, I found something different—he seemed to shed some of his air of superiority and looked more genuine.Soon we arrived. With the groceries just purchased in hand, we walked into the villa together.Frank was already there, sea

Hailey's POVI stared at Matt, a surge of anger rising in my heart, while at the same time, I engaged in a conversation with my wolf Iris in my mind."Iris, can you feel it?" I asked in my heart."I can. They are all ordinary werewolves from the same wolf pack, except for Matt, who has the Alpha bloodline." Iris' voice revealed a hint of disdain."Let me take over your body to give him a lesson. He's too arrogant!" Iris expressed her dissatisfaction.I felt the breath of my wolf starting to release. Perhaps sensing my pressure, Matt and the others took a few steps back in fear.Seeing humans passing by, I realized it was not a proper time."Iris, it is not the time now. We need to be patient," I persuaded."Alright, but don't endure for too long," Iris replied reluctantly.I took a deep breath, trying to calm down, and then smiled at Matt, saying, "Sure, I'll hang out with you guys. But you gotta arrange my work."Surprised that I changed my mind, Matt quickly said, "Great, let's go."

Hailey's POVMy heart pounded. I could only hear the intense thumping in my chest amidst the ringing in my ears.Unwilling to see me get hurt, he even risked his life to protect me.Why was he so good to me?Soon, the car arrived at the door of Connor's mansion.As the car door opened, a lot of people gathered around to carefully help Connor out.I couldn't stand steady and was pushed to the side.I saw the wounds on Connor's back and shoulders. His clothes had been torn by the rogue's claws, leaving deep scratches, and his shirt was already stained red with blood.Connor was surrounded by those people, about to leave. With wobbly steps, I tried to get closer but failed due to the crowd.Just then, Connor suddenly turned around and said, "Hailey, come with me."The crowd made way.I hurriedly ran towards him.Connor smirked imperceptibly.My heart was in a mess.I ran to Connor and instinctively grabbed his sleeve amid the chaos, while he didn't push me away.At night, the pack guards