David looked at Elizabeth. “Did you ever like me?”
Elizabeth looked at David in astonishment. What the hell...
Slightly surprised, Elizabeth thought, Could he have had a misconception that she had secretly liked him in the past?
“You… why did you suddenly ask this?”
David said, “It’s nothing. Because I feel that our relationship in the past should have been pretty intimate. I meet you first, you introduced me to Tina. Before that, we were together every day. But why did you never like me before?”
Elizabeth looked at David’s young face. She recalled those intimate episodes. They had indeed had an intimate past as friends and as classmates but in the end, they did not end up together.
Because he got together with Tina. And to please her cousin he went all the way and even forgot their friendship and bullied her. And every time she saw her friends get stollen by Tina her heart broke in
David Smiled and asked Elizabeth, “Is it because of Christian?”Elizabeth shook her head looking at the boy in front of her, her once a friend, and said “No, it is not. Liking someone doesn’t change because of another person. It depends on the person’s behavior and character. If you liked someone, you simply liked them. There is no need to compare them to someone else.”“It was you, you took advantage of me. You never respected me, my friendship and you expect me to like you. Are you sure you didn’t hurt your brain while saving me? You just saved me one time, and it will not let me forget all your misbehaviors these years”Elizabeth turned and left the room without glancing back. When she was out She turned on her phone only to see countless missed calls from certain someone.She was in deep trouble. How could she dare to switch off her mobile and ignore the devil for so long?She immediately sa
At the hospital…David was really surprised. Nobody knew about his situation, but unexpectedly, He was informed that he will be shifted to a better hospital in the morning.And when the morning came, he was brought to the military hospital and admitted to the VIP ward there.Nobody should have known about his admission to the hospital, So, who is spending so much money on him for his treatment…Did Elizabeth inform his family when she left?Well, that explains this treatment…But still, he needs to conform, When he sees nurses walking back and forth, he stops one of them and asks “Who admitted me here? Where are my parents? My family, where are they? Are they waiting outside?”But if his family knew about the accident, They should have come to visit him right? Why are they not here yet…The nurse looked at him awkwardly. He wanted to rephrase his sentence and ask her again when he heard t
Elizabeth waited for Christian for a long time at home. She even called him, but Christian didn’t pick up her call either.She even approached Security guards and maids to know about his location. Still, everyone replied that they didn’t know about Christian’s whereabouts.Elizabeth sent some messages which were ignored by Christian. She was so angry that she started to spam Christian’s chat with her statements.She didn’t care if Christian saw those messages or not.“Christian, Why are you angry? I know that you already know Why I was in the hospital.”“David was injured because of me. He tried to protect me when the object fell from the above.”“It’s only because of David’s sacrifice that the person in the hospital is him and not me.”“What is so wrong about me looking after a person who saved me from danger? Why are you getting so mad about it?&rdqu
When Elizabeth rushed home, she realized that more security guards were outside.The Surveillance also seemed to be much more strict than usual.She looked outside with a face filled with worry.As Andrin was driving, he glanced outside. He said, "Because President Ford is ill, everybody is anxious that someone will take the chance to cause an uproar. Thus, the security outside is more strict.""Oh." Elizabeth turned her head to look at Andrin, "Is Christian very seriously ill?""Not really." Andrin said, "To other people, it may be nothing. But after all, Christian stands at the top and has great power. For a person like him, trouble does not just affect one or two people. Many lives depend on him."Alright then.Elizabeth reached the entrance soon after. She entered the house, changed her shoes, and quickly ran in."Madam, you're finally back." seeing that Elizabeth had finally returned, the maid who was chased out from the r
Chelsea had not seen Christian for many days. Right now, she looked at Christian fondly and flashed him what she thought was her most beautiful smile.It was only when Christian saw Elizabeth go in that he looked at Chelsea and said, "Why did you come here?"Chelsea pursed her lips. "Why? you don't welcome me here?"Christian's gaze was downcast. "It's just that your visit was unexpected. Don't come without informing me in advance.""Why? Do you think I'm here for you? I came here because of Elizabeth." Chelsea snorted.She intentionally raised her head haughtily. "My life definitely doesn't revolve around yours. I came to invite her to party."Christian looked at her with narrowed, dark eyes."Because of Elizabeth?""Yes. Elizabeth and haven't spent time together. I came to have a chat with her and invite her to the party," Chelsea said.Christian nodded his head.Chelsea said, "I only thought of wanting to do th
If he still had Chelsea in his heart besides just her, she preferred that he didn't act so nice to her. She couldn't handle it."No… What I meant to say, forget it. You can go see whoever you want to see. It has nothing to do with me," Elizabeth turned away irritatedly, feeling that she was becoming more emotional.Christian tugged her hand and forced her to look at himself, "Who am I seeing? Tell me, who do you think I'm seeing?"Elizabeth moved her mouth hesitantly, thinking that it would be too much to try to stop him from seeing Chelsea."I… That's not what I meant. I was just agitated and ranting nonsense. What you do is your own business. I have no right to interfere," Elizabeth tried her best to look natural and smiled at him.She felt highly compromised but also felt extremely emotional.Elizabeth felt that she couldn't stay here any longer.Otherwise, she might just start hitting Christian's chest and ask him wh
Elizabeth was getting ready for the bed, Christian helping her lay down. Her seven-month pregnant belly was now heavy for her to carry."Tomorrow, you have a doctor's appointment," Christian stated."I don't know, I'm sleepy..." Elizabeth yawned.Christian said, "It's okay, I know. I'll take you to the hospital tomorrow. We shall rest today."He helped her on the bed. And slept by her side. They faced each other and looked into each other's eyes.Very soon, Elizabeth closed her heavy eyes as sleep surrounded her. Christian looked at her with beaming eyes. The sleeping form of Elizabeth almost made his heart melt.How could she look so beautiful even when sleeping?However, knowing that she felt happy and content made him very happy.In the morning, both sat across from each other, having breakfast. Christian was very attentive to Elizabeth.Elizabeth decided to stop looking at Christian. She lowered her head to eat her f
The doctor told Elizabeth about essential things to take note of.Elizabeth listened attentively, hoping that she would not forget a single word her doctor said.These children are very precious to her. It was their first child and her first pregnancy.Elizabeth still didn't know how it felt like to have a child. She was still waiting for her babies to call her mother. She wants to go through the feeling of being a mother.When they went out, Christian held her hand and said, "Seriously, make the babies smaller. Don't overeat."Elizabeth looked impatiently at Christian. "How can I do that? The baby's health is the most important.""Didn't you hear what the doctor said? The baby will take in nutrients they want themself. You don't need to eat that much. If you do, they'll get overweight, and it won't do any good you will suffer more. Thus, don't follow any special diet. I hope they can be a little skinnier. We can feed them when they are born
When the war ended and the blood dried into the earth, Elizabeth stood beneath the great moonlit boughs of the forest where her soul had endured its greatest trials—and also where it had found love.The Greenwood mansion—ancestral home of her maternal lineage—had stood untouched for generations on the other side of the continent, isolated on a forgotten cliff, surrounded by old magic.But that place no longer felt like home. It hadn’t for a long time.Her home was here now, in the forest where Christian had first held her while she bled, where her children had laughed for the first time, where the bond of peace had been born from sacrifice.She approached the council of elders—the newly formed Circle of Peace that included fae, vampire, and human envoys from the Greenwood family elders—and made a humble request:“Let the Greenwood Mansion be moved—not in stone or brick, but in name and spirit—to the forest where this peace was forged.""Let this land, where the ritual was completed an
The first wave of wolves charges straight for the ritual site. Fangs glisten under the eerie light of the ritual fire, claws slash through the air with lethal precision. Elizabeth barely has time to react before Christian yanks her behind him, his crimson eyes blazing.“Protect the ritual at all costs!” Christian below, his voice cutting through the battlefield.The vampires move first, their speed a blur as they intercept the oncoming attack. Blades clash, fangs sink into flesh, and the sharp scent of blood fills the air. The fairies unleash their magic, shimmering bursts of golden light forming barriers and attacks against the werewolves.The first werewolf lunged. It was fast, a blur of muscle and fur, but Christian was faster. His blade met its mark, slicing through flesh with lethal precision. A strangled yelp, then silence as the body crumpled. Then came the others. Like a tidal wave of rage and fury, the werewolves attacked. They tore through the clearing, their howls fillin
The air at the ritual site was thick with unspoken words, with the weight of fate pressing down on the gathered supernatural beings.The stone circle, carved from the bones of the earth itself, hummed with dormant power.At its center, the ritual fire flickered with an unnatural emerald glow, waiting for the final blood to be spilled to awaken the ancient bond between creatures.Elizabeth tightened her grip around the ceremonial dagger in her hand, feeling the magic coil around her fingers like a whisper of fate.This ritual had to succeed—there was no other option. Without it, the balance between supernatural beings and humans would shatter, and the world would descend into chaos.But something was wrong.She could feel it in the way the wind shifted suddenly, in the way the fire flickered erratically as if sensing the unease in the hearts of those gathered.A low, guttural growl rippled through the clearing, sending a shiver of tension through the gathered ritual participants.The w
Deep within the heart of the forest, where the canopy of leaves allowed only slivers of moonlight to pierce through, two figures stood in the shadow of ancient trees. The air was thick with tension, the silence broken only by the distant howl of wolves and the occasional rustle of leaves.Alpha Brannon's eyes glowed a sharp amber, his gaze fixed on the bloodied body of his son, Austin. His hands clenched into fists so tight that his claws pierced his own palms, drawing blood. Rage seethed through every vein in his body, his wolf howling for vengeance. His broad shoulders trembled with barely restrained fury."Look at him, Alpha," Tina’s voice slithered into his ears, soft and poisonous like the hiss of a snake. She crouched beside Austin's lifeless form, her hand gently brushing his blood-soaked hair. "Your son... your heir... gone. And who did this to him?" She tilted her head, her eyes glinting with malice.Brannon didn't respond. His gaze remained fixed on Austin’s lifeless face, ea
The forest stretched out in an endless sea of green, but his path was clear. Each step he took felt heavier than the last, like the weight of unseen chains dragging him back. The crisp scent of damp earth and pine needles filled his senses, but it wasn’t enough to quiet the storm in his mind.Liam Black — Alpha of the Black Panther Pack — moved with predatory grace, his golden eyes sharp as a blade in the dim twilight. His sleek black coat, faintly visible through the open flaps of his cloak, shone faintly under the dying red light of the setting sun. His muscles coiled and uncoiled with each step as his internal battle raged on.Every instinct told him to turn around. To go back. To keep his distance from her.Elizabeth.Her name lingered in his mind like a stubborn thorn. The half-sister he didn’t ask for. The girl who had everything he didn’t.“She had a mother,” he thought bitterly, his jaw tightening. “I had him.”His father's face flashed in his mind — sharp eyes, a voice like t
The air hums with quiet tension as the group moves deeper into the heart of the forest. Shadows stretch long beneath the canopy, and the fading sunlight filters through in jagged beams, cutting through the mist that curls along the ground. Each step forward feels heavier than the last, as though the earth itself knows the gravity of what’s to come.The Ritual Stone stands at the center of a wide clearing, a massive slab of ancient rock with deep etchings carved by hands long gone. The sigils glow faintly as if they can already sense the magic in the air. It’s a sacred place — one that has seen countless rituals over the centuries. It will see another today.It is surrounded by small stone basins symbolizing different races of creatures. All the stone basins are connected to the Ritual Stone my magic.Elizabeth stands at the edge of the clearing, her fingers brushing the rough bark of a nearby tree. Her gaze is distant, eyes narrowed on the horizon where the sun slowly dips lower and l
The rhythmic thud of boots against the old wooden bridge echoes in the quiet night. Each step feels like a heartbeat, steady but loud, as if the entire world is holding its breath. Elizabeth's eyes remain half-closed, her head resting against Christian’s shoulder. She’s conscious, but barely. The chill of the night air bites at her wet clothes, but Christian’s warmth seeps into her, a living furnace of protection.Jenny walks just a step behind, her gaze flicking nervously over her shoulder. The forest behind them is a sea of shadowy figures and distant howls. None of the werewolves follow — not yet. But she knows better than to relax. “They’ll be back,” she mutters.“They’ll try,” Christian replies calmly, his eyes fixed on the far end of the bridge. His grip on Elizabeth tightens, just a fraction, as if the mere idea of someone threatening her again sends an unspoken fury through him. “But it won’t end well for them.”The other side of the bridge comes into view — a soft glow of lan
The icy river water clings to Elizabeth’s clothes, seeping into every fiber. She feels weightless but not in a good way. Her limbs are heavy, her body numb, and her vision blurs in and out like a flickering candle. But even through the haze, one thing remains clear — Christian's face.“Stay with me, Elizabeth,” Christian's voice is low, controlled, but there’s a crack of urgency beneath it. His crimson eyes burn with intensity, never once leaving hers as he cradles her like she’s the most fragile, precious thing in the world.Her lips twitch into a faint smile. “You look mad,” she whispers, her voice hoarse and barely audible. “Did I scare you?”“Terrified,” he admits, brushing a thumb over her cheek. His jaw tightens as he takes in the state she’s in — blood-soaked clothes, bruises along her neck, her breath uneven. His gaze shifts to Jenny, his eyes hardening into something colder. “Who did this to her?”Jenny, still panting and soaked from the river, glares back toward the forest.
Jenny’s heart thunders in her chest, her breaths sharp and shallow. The moment Tina and Austin step out from the side path, her instincts scream danger. Her eyes dart to Elizabeth, who, despite her weakened state, narrows her gaze with pure hatred. Blood trickles down Elizabeth’s arm, her pallor more ashen than before, but her eyes — sharp, calculating eyes — are still full of fire.“Well, well, look at you two,” Tina’s voice is laced with smug satisfaction as she steps forward, her smile as sharp as a wolf’s grin. Her eyes, once so familiar, now seem foreign, darkened by envy and betrayal. “Running away like rats. Did you really think you could escape us, Elizabeth?”"Still acting like a queen, huh, Tina?" Elizabeth sneers, though her words are weaker than she would have liked. She grips Jenny's arm for support, her legs wobbling like a newborn fawn. "Guess betrayal suits you better than humility."Austin growls low in his throat, his eyes glowing amber. He cracks his neck, flexing h