Rose's POV:
I didn't think that Jack would let me go so easily. I thought he was going to skin me alive for sure, but somehow, I managed to come out of his room safely. It didn't matter why he let me go, but I couldn't let my guard down even for a second. Although I felt safe for now, it was most likely temporary. Not only did I have to find a way to survive, but I also had to figure out how to save Andrea from this wretched place. The next day, Lydia took me to the construction site. She didn't say a word to me the whole time. Nonetheless, I could tell that Lydia was different from the others. She was kind and considerate. Perhaps she distanced herself from me because my father once attacked their pack in the past. This place became Jack's territory as soon as he took control of our pack. The buildings of our pack suffered a lot of damage during the war. The werewolves here were trying to build new homes. I was brought here to work as a slave as they were shorthanded at the moment. My job was to haul the cement here. I could sense hostility from the other werewolves who worked with me on the construction site. When no one was keeping an eye on me,I secretly searched around for Andrea. After all, I was worried about my sister, eager to know how she was faring. I wondered if those werewolves kept their promise and let her alone. Although we couldn't get out of this place, I couldn't let her suffer like me. "Cora, are you picking up Andrea's scent?" I asked my wolf. "No. I don't think Andrea is nearby," replied Cora. Much to my disappointment, I guessed that Andrea might have been transferred to another place. Despite my fears, I decided to ask Lydia. After all, she looked so kind. Perhaps she could give me some useful information. "Excuse me, have you seen a ten-year-old girl with blonde hair? She is about this height." I gestured with my hand to estimate Andrea's height as I spoke. All of a sudden, Lydia's expression darkened, and she narrowed her eyes as if she was trying to warn me. "Slaves here have no right to ask questions. You'd better work hard." On second thought, it seemed like a bad idea to get information about Andrea by asking around. I had no choice but to drag the bags of cement while Lydia watched me. After a while, I found some time to look around again, but to no avail. I couldn't help but feel worried. "Hey, hot stuff!" I was drowning in despair when suddenly someone squeezed my buttock from behind. I turned around almost immediately, and my eyes widened in astonishment when I saw Jerry, the person in charge of the construction site here. I felt sick to my stomach. "Fuck off!" I wanted to rip his head off, but I resorted to cursing given the circumstances. My reaction seemed to have irritated him because Jerry suddenly blew his top and ruthlessly dragged me to a corner. I could tell from his bloodshot eyes that he was mad at me. "You arrogant bitch! Do you know how many werewolves your father hurt? I'm going to make you pay for his sins today!" Jerry screamed as he ripped my clothes off. I desperately tried to fight back, but he overpowered me. "What are you doing? Jerry, do you have a death wish?" Just when I had feared the worst, Lydia appeared, almost out of nowhere, and pushed Jerry away. "You're not allowed to lay a finger on Rose without Alpha's permission. If Alpha finds out what you did, he's going to punish you." Jerry gritted his teeth in anger as he glared at me and then walked away. As soon as Jerry left, I breathed out a sigh of relief and my tears streamed down my face uncontrollably. "Lydia, thank you very much. You're the only one who helped me here." Still suffering from the shock I held Lydia's hand and thanked her sincerely. However, she pushed my hand away almost immediately and walked away from me as though I was the plague. I stared blankly at Lydia's receding figure. The hatred all the werewolves had for me was clear to see in their eyes. Did they really hate me so much? I began to doubt whether their hatred for me was just or misconstrued. Did my father really do a lot of cruel things? No! It was impossible! My father wouldn't lie to me. I trusted my father unconditionally. However, considering my current predicament, finding the truth about my father wasn't the priority at the moment. I had to find a way not to get killed out here. I continued to drag the bags of cement, ignoring the strange gazes around me. Since our father wasn't around anymore, I had to be strong enough to look after Andrea. When I was about to take a break at noon, I received a message from Jack through mind - link. "Rose, come to my office at once."Jack’s point of view:As soon as I made my request, Vincent screamed angrily at the other end of the line.After a long pause, he replied in a voice full of hatred: "Even if the goddess of the moon herself has designated you Rose and you as mates, there is no guarantee that you are made for each other. Why do you keep harassing Rose just because you're her companion?"When I heard the frustration in Vincent's voice, all the irritation I had felt in recent days dissipated.I quietly replied: "Did you ask a vampire to pretend to be Rose to deceive me? Is that why you didn't take the risk of letting me meet her in person? If you don't let me see her, I'll never stop looking for her. Do you seriously think you can hide forever?"Vincent suddenly hung up the phone.My expression froze. I didn't expect him to overreact like that. A moment later, happiness spread in me. He behaved as if he really had something to hide from me.I kept calling Vincent. He finally answered my fifth call. Before
Jack’s point of view:My eyes widened in amazement at Bloom’s assumption.When I considered that Vincent might have lied to me and that Rose still loved me, it revived hope in my heart. I had been discouraged the last few days, but now I could feel the joy spreading within me. My heart was pounding and I was shaking with excitement.At first, I hesitated to believe that Rose really wanted to break up with me. But when we spoke, she was determined and relentless. Her indifferent and ruthless attitude had broken my heart.Although I could not accept the fact that Rose fell in love with another man, the video was clear. I had no choice but to give in to her. It hadn't even occurred to me that the woman in the video might not be the love of my life.I quickly asked Bloom: "If what you say is true, how could this vampire disguise himself well?”She thought for a moment and replied: “As far as I know, a vampire who has such an ability can not only copy the appearance of the real person, but
Jack’s point of view:I was taking care of military affairs alone in Olivia’s office. Even if I had immersed myself in work to try to turn my mind away from Rose, my heart still ached at the loss of my beloved. It was like a wound that slowly rotted and became infected. The recovery would be long. But I had become numb from the pain and I no longer cared about my injury. I just allowed the anguish in my heart to gradually become stronger.A cut on the door interrupted my morbid thoughts.“Come in, please."As soon as the door opened, Zoe broke in. She was stunned when she laid eyes on me. Then she asked me in an incredulous voice: "Jack, why do you look seriously ill and depressed? Have you overworked yourself?"When I heard this, my lips automatically curved into a bitter smile. I was overwhelmed with grief.I wasn't in the mood to answer Zoe’s question. I waved my hand to indicate that I was fine and communicated with my eyes so that she would continue.She sighed and asked, "Have y
Vincent's point of view:Given how unconscious Rose was usually, I was surprised that she suddenly noticed my feelings for her. I was happy that she finally paid attention to my efforts.I quickly answered her question, admitting that I liked her. "Yes, I've loved you for a long time.”But my opening seemed to cause her distress. I watched her eyebrows furrow. She opened her mouth to say something but stopped after reflection. I sighed inwardly, already guessing her answer.As expected, after hesitating for a long time, Rose said with a slight sigh: "I just want to focus on my medical studies right now. I don't want to think about anything else.”I knew she was indirectly rejecting me. So I stuck a casual smile on my face and slowly replied: "We still have our whole life ahead of us. You never know what can happen. Why did you lose your enthusiasm for this world at such a young age?""I intend to devote my entire life to medicine, so I don't want to give you false hopes. Even if Jack
Rose’s point of view:I didn't want to drown in my sadness, so I urged Vincent to let me go to university.He easily accepted. A few days later, I reached a medical school in Europe that he had arranged for me to attend.The campus buildings rose above me. They were mainly built in a gothic style. Their lines were sharp and striking, which made them superb. The glass walls of the building were coloured. They were even more beautiful in the sun.The dormitories were also very comfortable. The students were appointed individual rooms and guarded for themselves. There was no sign of war here. It was calm and isolated. It seemed to be a favourable place to devote myself to my studies.Although I really liked this place, for some reason, my mind remembered the Blue Lagoon Pack and the official home of the newly built pack. It contained the warmth of Jack and my home, and was filled with our love and memoriesThinking about it, my heart tightened painfully. Then I got bored of still focusin
Jack’s point of view;My heart broke into a million pieces when I saw Rose expressing feelings of love to Vincent. I clenched my teeth and kept my cool even if I was torn from the inside.Rose’s confession of love to another man has made the whole past worthless and ridiculous. I thought our love was deep and would last forever, but it turned out to be nothing more than wishful thinking. It was just a joke.I smiled without understanding, feeling as if I had fallen into a bathtub filled with ice, and my heart was in disorder.In response to my silence, Rose decided to break the ice. "Jack, you can refuse me as a companion and you should find yourself another companion. I hope you understand. Then maybe we can separate amicably and continue our new life."I looked up to take a look at Rose. She looked calm and indifferent.Her words were sweet but heartless.I grabbed my chest and panted, as if she had shaped her words into a dagger and stabbed me in the heart with it. The pain was unb