Elizabeth turned around to look at Christian, who was still unconscious. His face seemed so surreal.
Christian was a strong man, and even at that moment, he never once appeared weak and pathetic to her.
No matter what happens, Christian will always be a strong and powerful person in her eyes. This was especially so currently; he was still highly esteemed, and those men would never be able to defile him.
She smiled and looked at Liam again. “Because I like him, I love him. Even though our encounter was unpleasant, he always stood by my side. He cared for me and spoiled me with the things I love. He took care of me when I was injured. He eats spicy food with me even though he gets a bad stomach. Because he remembers my doctor appointments when I forget about them. He knows me better than myself. I never need to say a word to him, but he will know what I want exactly. And now it is my turn. I want to stay here and take care of him, Liam.”
Liam na
Riya replied with an "oh," but she was a little surprised.Alex held her up with one hand and told her, "Alright, we are heading back to our pack. Let me get you up so we can get ready to leave."Riya was shocked. "So early? Alright, let me get up.""Don't move." Alex held onto Riya at once. He turned around and ordered, "Bring that over."The physician brought the wheelchair over hurriedly. Alex pulled Riya, scooped her up, and placed her in the wheelchair.Riya said, "I really don't need…."It was her arm that was injured. Why would she need a wheelchair?Alex said, "I have arranged for the medical experts to come along with us; just let them know if you have any problems.""Ohh?" Riya replied hurriedly, "I don't need the doctors to come along with me. This is just a minor injury. I'm in an excellent state."Alex looked at her darkly, and Riya could only shut her mouth quickly.Riya's entourage appeared v
Meanwhile…At the far away in Black Hunter's pack.When Elizabeth opened her eyes again, she saw Liam looking at her like she was an idiot.It was Christian who was blocking Elizabeth with his body. His eyes were slowly losing focus. He used a little bit of strength he had to protect Elizabeth."Christian…." Elizabeth rushed to Christian's side, checking his body for any bullet wounds but found nothing. Elizabeth clearly heard a firing sound, and she was not hurt. Christian also looks fine. There is no bullet wound on Christian.Elizabeth slowly shifted her eyes towards Liam, who was standing at a distance.He lowered the gun slowly but kept his eyes fixed on Elizabeth. He smiled and shook his head. "You never thought of dodging the bullet? Are you a fool?"Elizabeth looked at his gun fearfully. It took her a while before she realized what had happened. In astonishment, she looked at Liam and asked, "You didn't insert th
In the village.The boy put down the firewood at the entrance and invited Elizabeth and Christian to go inside the home.This village was not a large one; it seemed that Elizabeth could see the other end of the village with one look. Some people had already built brick houses, but a few dilapidated mud houses were still there.It was already noon, so everyone was preparing a meal. The smoke from the kitchen chimneys rose in spirals, causing Elizabeth to feel as if the earth was up in flames.Elizabeth looked around and felt as if she had not appropriately lived for a long time.When she looked at this village again, Elizabeth felt that this was the real world, whereas her own life felt like a dream.To be honest, Elizabeth's life had turned into a dream ever since she met Christian.The life Elizabeth was living now was one she had never thought about.She sighed and looked as the boy took her inside.He said, "My name i
When the family saw that Christian was awake, they tidied up the place first so that they could prepare some food.Christian was still feeling a little low. He had hardly any strength to move his body, but seeing him awake made Elizabeth's racing heart slow down.However, the people were so poor that their handphones were very old. They could not make calls because of a poor network.Elizabeth's and Christian's phones had been taken away by Liam's men when they both were captured. Both of them had nothing on them right now.Although there was a police station here, Christian was worried that the police would be acting in concert with Liam or Austin. So Christian did not tell Elizabeth to make a report.He doesn't know who these people are and what pack they belong to. So Christian needs to be careful.After all, this was Black Hunters Pack and not under Christian's rule.With Elizabeth's support, Christian went out to look at the terr
Christian and Elizabeth returned to his pack very shortly after.John was in charge of looking after Elizabeth during the journey.Elizabeth said, "It's unfortunate that Aaron's family lost a family member because of us. Without him, we would be dead in a ditch right now, but we implicated him instead."John said, "Madam, Don't worry. I'll take him back to our pack. Earlier, I saw that he had excellent physical traits. He's also of an appropriate age.I asked him if he was willing to join the private army. I'll let him join the new batch of soldiers and begin basic training.""The private army?""Yes. Although Aaron will still have to work hard to formally join the private army, he also wants to join. Thus, I may give him a place in the private army.""That would be great." Elizabeth felt slightly more at ease. She hoped that Aaron's future would be a little brighter so that his father in heaven would feel more assured.Elizabe
"Mother, I'll leave the decision to you. But don't make the affair so big. I would feel embarrassed." "Of course, we must make it a grand affair. It's impossible not to make it a grand affair even if you don't want to. You will give birth to the first child of the Ford family. I wonder which child will be born first. It will definitely be fascinating for the two children to grow up together." Olivia was so happy that she kept going on about bringing Elizabeth to buy some essentials for the child. At that moment, Elizabeth remembered something and said to Olivia, "Christian said that he wants me to go abroad to prepare for pregnancy." Olivia said, "Dear me. He's reallyโฆ." But when Olivia thought about it, Adrian had had numerous conflicts with Christian recently. Before this, the pair had butted heads several times. Each time, they were ready to jump at each other's throats. The grandfather and his grandson had the same personal
Adrian did not want to let go of this chance. He gritted his teeth and persisted. "Christian, as the head of the family, you can't always give in to her. She's just carrying a child. It's no big deal. You can't leave."Just carrying a child?Christian looked at Adrian.Based on the fact that he was Christian's Grandfather and had some prestige in the Ford family, He was the head of the family for a long time. Adrian ordered his guards to block Christian's way. They ran directly over there and stretched out their arms to block Christian.With determination on his face, Adrian seemed adamant about not letting Elizabeth leave."You can't leave everything behind for a woman Christian," Adrian said.But just then, Elizabeth's belly hurt even more.She clenched her hands and clutched Christian's clothes. He could clearly feel the grip strength in her palm.Christian looked coolly at Adrian before him, turned and lifted a leg, and pus
โChristianโฆโ Elizabeth shouted with strength that came out of nowhere. She immediately sat up. Christianโs eyes were sharp, and he was quick. He avoided getting shot in the most critical area, but the bullet still managed to hit Christian's left shoulder. The man saw that he had missed the shot. However, Christianโs white shirt was already stained with fresh red blood. The man then aimed the gun at Elizabeth. Christian lunged at the man and grabbed his wrist. The gun fell to the ground. The man hit Christian at his gun wound. Christian remained silent as he locked the man down with his body. Just then, there was a loud bang above his headโฆ Christian only felt the person below him twitch. He froze and looked up. Elizabeth held a gun in one hand and clutched her belly in the other. She trembled as she looked at the person. That shotโฆ was from her. Meanwhile, the person has already stopped b
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 trialsโand also where it had found love.The Greenwood mansionโancestral home of her maternal lineageโhad 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 hadnโt 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 eldersโthe newly formed Circle of Peace that included fae, vampire, and human envoys from the Greenwood family eldersโand made a humble request:โLet the Greenwood Mansion be movedโnot in stone or brick, but in name and spiritโto 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.โProtect the ritual at all costs!โ 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 succeedโthere 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," Tinaโs 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 Austinโs 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 wasnโt enough to quiet the storm in his mind.Liam Black โ Alpha of the Black Panther Pack โ 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 didnโt ask for. The girl who had everything he didnโt.โShe had a mother,โ he thought bitterly, his jaw tightening. โI had him.โHis father's face flashed in his mind โ 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 whatโs 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. Itโs a sacred place โ 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 Christianโs shoulder. Sheโs conscious, but barely. The chill of the night air bites at her wet clothes, but Christianโs 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 โ not yet. But she knows better than to relax. โTheyโll be back,โ she mutters.โTheyโll try,โ 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. โBut it wonโt end well for them.โThe other side of the bridge comes into view โ a soft glow of lan
The icy river water clings to Elizabethโs 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 โ Christian's face.โStay with me, Elizabeth,โ Christian's voice is low, controlled, but thereโs a crack of urgency beneath it. His crimson eyes burn with intensity, never once leaving hers as he cradles her like sheโs the most fragile, precious thing in the world.Her lips twitch into a faint smile. โYou look mad,โ she whispers, her voice hoarse and barely audible. โDid I scare you?โโTerrified,โ he admits, brushing a thumb over her cheek. His jaw tightens as he takes in the state sheโs in โ blood-soaked clothes, bruises along her neck, her breath uneven. His gaze shifts to Jenny, his eyes hardening into something colder. โWho did this to her?โJenny, still panting and soaked from the river, glares back toward the forest.
Jennyโs 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 Elizabethโs arm, her pallor more ashen than before, but her eyes โ sharp, calculating eyes โ are still full of fire.โWell, well, look at you two,โ Tinaโs voice is laced with smug satisfaction as she steps forward, her smile as sharp as a wolfโs grin. Her eyes, once so familiar, now seem foreign, darkened by envy and betrayal. โRunning away like rats. Did you really think you could escape us, Elizabeth?โ"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