Celia POVLeon looked at me with a sneer under his eyes."The world is a big place. There will be a man who will fall in love with you, though I won't understand him."I didn't know how to respond and said, "Thank you for being so concerned."I mumbled, dropping my eyes and breathing evenly, unable to hold on to sleep.I'd been sleepy since just now, and I'd been too tired....I woke up to find myself in the comfy king-sized bed of Black Mist pack's villa.It was still dark outside the window.How did I get back here?I scratched my head, but couldn't recall any memory related to my journey from the subway to Black Mist pack's villa.I didn't dwell on it too much, only thinking about the fact that I was still wearing my coat and had laid down to sleep without a shower. The whole thing was uncomfortable.I then got up and out of bed, confusedly grabbed a random change of clothes from the closet, and pushed the door into the bathroom...There was steam in the bathroom, the sound of run
Celia POVLeon sent Calvin to take Jazlene to the airport.Jazlene had been genuinely nice to me for a while, so I also went to the airport.After waving goodbye to Jazlene, I walked out of the airport.Calvin handed me a form in the car."Luna Celia, Alpha Leon knew you needed to find a job after college and instructed me to arrange a job for you."I raised an eyebrow unexpectedly and looked down at the form in my hand."So, what job are you going to arrange for me now?"Calvin started the car as he replied back, "Luna Celia, you fill out this form, and afterward, I'll have someone place you in the right job based on your intent."Of course, it was a good job, but I was not very interested.However, it occurred to me that it would be impossible for me to get out of Leon's control during this three-month cooperation period, so I might as well go along with his arrangement and do something for a while.After thinking about it, I put the form down casually."I don't want to fill out a f
Celia POV "After the mating ceremony with me, you will leave Dark Moon pack and serve me at home. Besides, you have to give birth to a pup for me within a year!" The man said condescendingly. I felt a surge of anger and disbelief. How could my stepmother Sarah have sold me off to another pack's Beta? This middle-aged man, with thinning hair and a protruding belly, seemed dissatisfied with my appearance. He asked, "How tall are you?" I took a sip of my coffee and replied calmly, "5.6 feet." Keaton nodded, saying, "That's acceptable. I'm nearly 5.9 feet tall. Our height difference will be cute when we kiss. You'll have to stand on your tiptoes, but that's okay. I can bend down a bit." I rolled my eyes at him. "You're wrong, sir." He frowned. "What do you mean?" Just then, a tall, stern-looking man entered the coffee shop. I immediately seized the opportunity and approached him. "Excuse me, I really need your help!" I said, grabbing his tie and pulling him down. I stood on m
Celia POV I swiftly dodged the slap with ease. My father, Zander, was growing increasingly furious. "Celia, your mother tried so hard to find a suitable man for you, and this is how you present yourself? Dressing like this and openly kissing a man on the street? You've brought shame to our Dark Moon pack! Kneel down and apologize to your mother immediately!" Zander's voice echoed with anger. Sarah, my stepmother, intervened, trying to pacify the situation. "Zander, it's okay, really. Don't blame Celia. It's my fault. I haven't been a good stepmother, and she's young and impulsive..." Sarah wiped away her tears, trying to appear innocent. "It's fine, really." I interjected, my tone cold and composed, "She's not my mother." Sarah was my stepmother scheming to sell me off and strip away my inheritance rights in the Dark Moon pack. I handed a stack of documents to Zander. "Dad, these are the real profiles of the men Sarah wanted me to meet. Take a look. If you find someone you a
Celia POV "Where are you going?" A deep, menacing voice sounded, sending chills down my spine. Even though my back was turned to the man, I recognized the voice instantly. It was Alpha Leon! That was alright. I had prepared for this moment. I turned around to face Leon, sticking out my tongue and stammering, "Who are you? I don't know you!" Leon froze, his grip loosening momentarily. I purposely put bright eye shadow and lipstick on my face, so that he wouldn't recognize me. I continued, "You must be Alpha Leon, right? You've got the wrong person! You should go to the front door to pick up your Luna! She's waiting for you!" Leon narrowed his eyes, his gaze icy. The corner of his thin lips curled into a mocking smile. "You don't know me? Then why do you have my mark on the back of your neck?" I was stunned. When had he marked me? Leon's deep eyes seemed to read my thoughts. He said, "I marked you during the mating ceremony that night." I ground my teeth. "Alpha Leon, le
Celia POV I frowned. "Alpha Leon, are you trying to back out? We agreed that this would end in three months!" Leon smiled, his lips curving into a sly smile, "I promised to end it in three months, but I never guaranteed that nothing would happen within those three months." His long fingers tightened around my chin. His rough fingertips bore calluses, exuding a dangerous vibe, overpowering me. "Alpha Leon, I didn't think you'd be the man to pull these dirty tricks." I stared at him defiantly. His grip remained firm. He leaned closer, his gaze intense. Seeing my face, he chuckled lightly and released his hold on me. Then, he said with a disdainful tone, "Don't flatter yourself. I have no interest in a little girl like you." Although I felt relieved, his comment still irked me. "Good! I also have no interest in an aging Alpha like you!" I raised my hand and poked Leon's chest. "Alpha Leon, please step aside. I'm tired and I want to go wash up and sleep." Instead of confronting
Celia POV In a hurry, I grabbed one of Leon's shirts and dashed out of the door. Soon, I arrived at Arona Clinic. I barely reached the entrance when Karlee came rushing out. "Celia, there you are! Theta Landon wants to see you in his office! You need to brace yourself..." "Why does Theta Landon want to see me?" I asked, surprised at Karlee's unusual nervousness. "What's going on?" Theta Landon was our pack's medical mainstay and director of the clinic. Karlee glanced around to ensure no one was listening, then leaned in close. "All the important internal files at the clinic have gone missing today!" "How does that concern me?" I frowned. "The key point is, Cynthia reported to Theta Landon that it was because you didn't lock the door that all the files are gone! Today, an Alpha will come to inspect the clinic's new project. All the hard work we put into those files is now wasted. Theta Landon is furious and will likely blame you!" Cynthia, like me, was an intern at the clinic
Celia POV I walked out of the clinic, carrying the box, when a black luxury car suddenly stopped beside me. Beta Calvin came out of the passenger seat, saying, "Luna Celia, Alpha Leon wants to talk with you in the car." I didn't want to and tried to walk around, but Calvin raised his hand to stop me. "Luna Celia, please get in the car." Unable to avoid him, I reluctantly got into the car. I took out my phone and looked through it. Cynthia had shared a photo on social media, capturing the moment I entered the car. The text was, "No wonder Celia left so happily! It turns out she hooked up with a rich man! She doesn't care about this job at all! That man looks like he's in his sixties? Gross!" Replies quickly followed. "Sixty years old? She's in a relationship with an old man about her grandfather's age? I'm going to throw up just thinking about it!" "Holy crap! Could Celia be a home wrecker?" I raised an eyebrow shared a video with our work chat group. In the video, Cynthia