MasukROSAELIEMy eyes were sore from staying up the whole night. Since I heard about the bet, I couldn't fall asleep.I needed to know why they had made a bet on me. They always did but this time… It was about her feelings.The only strange explanation was that they were playing a sick game.“Are you ready?” Lucien's text woke me up.I frowned. Yeah, the time was already ten and I was lying on the bed as if it was early in the morning.I wanted to see. What they were going to do. I wanted to see how Lucien would play his game.Anyways, as long as I remained unmoved nothing would happen. And, I knew — I wouldn't have strange feelings for them. Not for my stepbrothers.I took a quick shower to get ready, applying a little makeup in front of the mirror while feeling sad. I should’ve been prepared I put on the dress from Lucien and let my hair hang loose after curling it with a curling iron.Just as I was about to leave the room, I felt knots in my stomach. Somehow… I was nervous?I went str
ROSAELIE“Come with us,” Lucien said as soon as Asher was dragged away.I was stunned. I didn't expect them to break the ice so soon.Before I could even ask where we were going, they had already grabbed my hand and were leading me to my room.I swallowed hard, and my heart was pounding. Fear began to take hold of me, fear that they would do something to me again.“What is it?” I asked, looking at the four of them in turn.They didn’t speak, instead, they all knelt before me at the same time. I instinctively stepped back in surprise. Even after that, they kept their heads bowed.“W–What?” I covered my mouth, embarrassed by my reaction to their gesture.“We were wrong. You can punish us… However you want.” They all looked like children caught doing something guilty. “We're sorry.”I gasped, not expecting that these four alphas - so confident and powerful - would humble themselves to apologize to me.How could I possibly punish them? I was indeed angry for a bit with them but they had
ROSAELIEThey immediately rushed out that day— No apologies, No excuses, No nothing.They'd started avoiding me since that time. I could feel that they regretted it, but they haven't said a single word to me.It was as if nothing had ever happened between them.My heart thumped strangely. I should've been happy with this peace but…My cheeks flushed as I recalled what they'd done.The way they cornered me. The burning anger in their eyes. The strange possessiveness in their voices.For a moment… I was truly afraid. Not because I thought they were going to hurt me.But because it felt as if they were losing their control and it felt dangerous.I didn't know.My fingers unconsciously touched my lips. I quickly shook my head.The reason I was still conflicted was because I couldn't thank them.For what they had done.If they hadn't helped me gather the proofs and helped me out… And moreover, they even bought a rejection potion for me, which had cost a fortune.Lucien had found an antidot
ROSAELIEI stood in the middle of them, my heart pounding as four pairs of eyes stared at me without blinking. Xavier’s jaw was clenched, Lucien’s lips were tightly pursed, Elias’s fingers were tapping his thigh, and Rowan’s shoulders were squared as if bracing against a storm. They were angry… Furious, even, and I knew exactly why but I couldn't understand why they'd even be furious.My time with them was almost up. Just one month left. That’s all. And they hated it.But it didn't make sense when they got so worked up over a plaything.Xavier stepped forward first. “You think this is funny? That you can just walk away after one month as if none of this means anything?”“Wasn't that the deal?” I bit my lips.I couldn't understand what they wanted. Definitely not me. But I guess rather the control over me.Lucien’s voice followed, low and sharp. “Since you think this is just our cold commands… A game, we'll treat you exactly like one today.”As he said it, Elias crossed his arms, bef
ROSAELIE“Rosie...”As soon as the car door closed behind me, my Mom hugged me so tightly with both arms that I could barely breathe.I froze. Then, slowly, I hugged her back. She was trembling with heartbreak over what had just happened.“Why…?” Her voice was hoarse against my shoulder. “Why didn’t you tell me?”I closed my eyes. “I would’ve taught him a lesson myself if I’d known what he did to you.”“I know you would’ve.” A laughter escaped my lips.She loosened her embrace just enough to cup my face. Her eyes were swollen from crying. “Even they knew it, but why did you hide it from me?” He pointed out toward Alpha Damian as she casually stomped on his foot.She was clearly angry at him, for hiding it from her. And, maybe jealous…I gently took her hand. “Mom, I didn't want you to worry, nor did… Damian.”Her jaws dropped for a second and even the others looked at me in awe.I've never called him as Damian. This was the closest I've been to him.But he deserved it…Mom was quick t
ROSAELIEAsher wasted no time. To prove that I was freaking lying and tried to make me panic.But I remained stood, calmly.The elders rushed toward him as his face turned deathly pale. His breathing became ragged, and the veins on his forehead bulged violently. “You don't believe that, do you? What's with the exception thing? And… Only her? That's really a funny thing I've learned.”He folded his arms. “You got a knack for storytelling.”The elders however weren't going to let it go easy. They couldn't have an infertile Alpha.Finally, sensing that he growled. “Fine. Call the pack healer. Immediately!”Within moments, the pack healer hurried through the crowd.Sweat glistened on his forehead as he knelt beside Asher.“Alpha Asher, please calm down.”“I am calm.” Asher barked, though his trembling hands betrayed him.The healer placed two fingers against Asher's wrist before closing his eyes. His wolf's aura spread gently through the room, examining Asher's condition. Then he drew a







