Hide-and-Seek with Death

Enzo Chetson drove me to a prenatal checkup in the eighth month of my pregnancy. On the way through the hunting grounds, he received a phone call."Enzo, I'm back from my trip. Did you miss me?"I recognized that voice as Charlotte Wilbur's—soft and sweet, each word captivated him. This was how she always talked to my mate.I held my breath and looked at Enzo. Sure enough, his expression suddenly changed—he looked excited and expectant.Charlotte continued, "My friends are throwing me a welcome-back party. You're definitely coming, right? I'll be waiting at our old spot."Enzo replied without hesitation, "Okay, I'll be there right away."When I realized he was about to leave, I instinctively grabbed the hem of his shirt and looked at him with teary eyes. "Enzo, don't go. You promised to accompany me for the checkup. You said you had forgotten her and only wanted to live a good life with me. Have you forgotten?"Enzo mercilessly shook off my hand. Without even looking at me, he s

Enzo slammed the door and left, and I had no idea how long it took me to catch my breath again.In a daze, I walked out of the house without taking anything with me.I stared blankly ahead as I wandered aimlessly through unfamiliar streets.Then, it started raining. I didn't bring an umbrella, and I also had no idea where to hide. The "home" that once brought me warmth and contentment now only suffocated me.Without realizing it, I arrived at the lakeside. My reflection was shattered by the raindrops—just like my broken soul.Perhaps the rain was coming down too hard, for I slipped and fell into the lake. The icy water rushed into my lungs, and I struggled for a moment before stopping.What was the point of struggling? What was the point of living?Maybe dying like this wasn't so bad. After all, I was just a burden to everyone else.But the Moon Goddess must not have heard my plea—because somehow, I opened my eyes again. I hadn't died. When I woke up, Enzo was right there by

My spirit followed Enzo home.…After that, Enzo never attended any gatherings again, nor did he look for Charlotte. Aside from handling some pack affairs, he locked himself in the house.He only did two things at home—drink and try to contact me."Lynn, hurry home. Didn't you want to go watch the moon with me? I'll go.""Lynn, where have you been? Don't test my limits like this.""Lynn, you actually dare ignore my calls? Do you really want me to reject you?""Lynn! If you don't come back soon, I'm throwing out all the flowers you planted!"He sent me hundreds of messages like this every day. He acted like the demon in a mythological bottle—at first, he tried to lure me back with promises, but when I still ignored him, he started threatening me.But I still never responded.Even so, Enzo didn't give up. He thought I was just throwing a tantrum.He kept wrecking things at home. Not only did he throw out my flowers, he also destroyed the nursery I had carefully prepared—the baby clothes

Charlotte didn't realize that the world didn't revolve around her.Those who insulted Enzo and her could generally be divided into two categories.The first group was Enzo's enemies, mostly from rival packs or those who eyed his Alpha position. They wanted to use this opportunity to create trouble for Enzo and wear him down.These people weren't much weaker than Enzo in ability. They were like a pack of hyenas lurking in the dark, watching intently, and would never pass up a chance to bring Enzo down.The second group was Enzo's friends and subordinates, but they were completely disillusioned with his character because of my death. The fact that they dared to express their stance openly showed that they would no longer support Enzo as their leader.These two groups had one thing in common—they were not to be messed with.Charlotte's fans gradually grew unsatisfied with attacking me alone. They looked at the earlier messages, found those who had previously criticized Charlotte, an

Charlotte exclaimed in surprise, "Enzo? How did you end up like this? Do you still recognize me?"Enzo had just taken a suppressant for his aggressive tendencies, and though his emotions were extremely dulled, he still recognized her.Enzo slowly turned his head toward her and said, "Charlotte."Charlotte nodded frantically, then threw herself tearfully into his arms and aired her grievances during this time."Enzo, please get better soon… Without you by my side, they've all been bullying me."Enzo's gaze was vacant. He seemed to be half-listening, half-ignoring her as he remained lost in his own world.Perhaps due to all the fear and anger she had bottled up during this time, Charlotte snapped and disregarded the fact that he was a patient. She yelled at him, "How long are you going to keep lying to yourself? Lynn is dead! She's not wandering out there, and you will never find her again!"She deserved to die. She came between us and plotted to get pregnant with your child! Sh