(Lionel's POV)"Didn't I ask you guys to keep an eye on Franz?! Is this how you do your jobs?!" I hissed, pinching the bridge of my nose in annoyance. A row of guards stood there with their heads bowed, and seemed like they didn't even dare breathe."What the hell are you still standing there for? Find him. Now!" "Understood!" they said in unison before leaving my office.I sighed and slammed my fist harshly on the desk.Franz was an idiot! He was seriously adding problems to my already mountain of issues!Rylee hadn't gotten the antidote to the poison she was fed, and if he took her away... I couldn't imagine the consequences.Damn it! I needed to see Doug Bacote, immediately!I called my assistant and asked about the meeting with Doug. Fortunately, my assistant had good news for me this time."Doug has agreed to meet you, but has one condition.""What is it? My assistant hesitated, and my heart raced as I waited, "Say it!""Well... He asks that you go alone and that no companion
The lamp shattered after the deafening noise, and I watched scarlet liquid slide down Franz's head. His expression turned blank for a moment before he fell limply to the ground, his eyes unfocused and staring at nothing before him.With Franz's Beta power, I knew he could have easily dodged or returned the blow. But because he wanted to get the antidote for me...!It was all my fault!"F-Franz...!" I burst into tears, and I couldn't stop coughing up blood as I struggled to crawl across the floor to him.Bruce laughed wickedly with no mercy on his face. He exercised his neck and tipped his head to a side, then stepped on Franz's temples. The silver stud in his left ear glimmered in the daylight, and the shadows fell on his face, making him look like... a demon.At that moment I knew what a demon would look like. Bruce was indeed like one."Please... Don't hurt him...! I'll go with you... You can take out all your anger on me or punish me! I won't escape anymore, I swear! P-please... l
(Lionel's POV)"Okay, I'll do it," I said without hesitation.Werewolves were afraid of silver, as it could burn and even kill them. But if it could save Rylee? I would give my life to save her, not to mention just a right arm.I picked up the dagger and brought it down quickly into my arm.The blade slid through my flesh easily like a hot knife slicing through butter, right through the bone, and deep through my arm. A burning feeling flared up instantly, and intense pain shot through me that I could hardly stand.However, to save Rylee, this pain was nothing.I gritted my teeth and pulled out the dagger, letting the blood flow freely as I tossed the blade aside. I threw the blood-soaked dagger to the floor and, in severe pain, said to Bruce, "Now, give me back my Rylee."Bruce looked from my rapidly festering wounds to my face, looking at me like I was a monster."You're nuts... You're insane!" Bruce exclaimed, shaking his head stiffly, his face filled with disbelief.I approached h
Rylee's POVI opened my eyes and saw only white.Where was I?I turned my head to see a gorgeous lady looking at me with red, puffy eyes.Was she crying... for me?But... Why? Did I know her?"Who are you?" I asked, looking blankly at the woman before me."Rylee..." she said, her lips quivering as she looked at me.I frowned. "Rylee...? Is that my name?""How can this be... Don't you remember me? It's me, Stacey...!"She choked on her words, and I studied her anxious face, trying to recall something, but my mind was completely empty. I couldn't remember anything."I really can't remember. Have... Have we met before?"Her face turned even paler, and her lips trembled even worse. "You don't remember anything? Then what about Lionel?""Lionel...?" The name was familiar on my lips, but I couldn't remember anything about it."What about Franz? Jenna? You don't remember them either?"I shook my head in confusion."What about Rina? Your wolf? Try reaching out to her!"Wolf?I didn't underst
The man's hand on my head stopped moving. I looked up at him in confusion. "What's wrong? You can't tell me your name?"The man's eyelashes fluttered. He took a deep breath and asked, "Rylee... Are you joking with me?"I straightened up, sat directly across his lap, hugged his neck, and chuckled. "Let me guess, we used to have a good relationship, right?"The man kept silent as he continued to gaze at me deeply.I snuggled into his arms and sniffed his neck. I was addicted to his smell!"I forgot a lot of things... and that includes you. I'm sorry."Rina told me that he was my lover, but I had forgotten all about him!If thinking on his feet, I was really out of line.I licked and nipped at his throat as though trying to curry his favor and said in an almost whine, "Are you angry? Forgive me, okay?"The man's tense body slowly relaxed, but there was a complicated look in his eyes that I couldn't understand.(Lionel's POV)Rylee was awake!The look she cast my way was so pure and strai
"...I want to prepare you first," Lionel said as he pulled down my pants. "Even if you regret it later, I won't let you go."He sighed and gently caressed my stomach before slowly inching his hand downward. My skin tingled as he dragged his hand across my body, and I squirmed restlessly, subconsciously yearning for more of his touch and affection.His fingers were slender and nimble, dancing lightly across my skin when he suddenly touched the most sensitive spot on my body, and I couldn't help but let out a loud moan as I shuddered.Lionel gently drew circles over the sensitive nub, sending tiny shocks through my body that eroded my sanity little by little."Lionel...!" I whimpered.Before I could say anything else, Lionel pressed his burning lips against mine, swallowing up any other words. The taste of him was so addictive, and I wrapped my arms around his neck to deepen the kiss.He let out a low growl before pulling his fingers away from my clit and replacing it with his hard cock
It was a pretty girl who looked a little thin and out of shape, and she was wearing a faded red dress that looked like it had been dusted with chalk dust.I ask, "Who are you? Have we met?"Shock flashed across the girl's face, and she narrowed her eyes. "What are you playing at? Pretending to have lost your memories?!"She suddenly lunged at me like a madwoman before I could react to her words. I couldn't dodge her assault, and she slapped me in the face!The sound echoed through the room, and my face snapped to the side with a painful crack.I reached up to cover my throbbing face and glared at her. "What the hell are you doing?""What am I doing?" she repeated before throwing her head back and laughing loudly. "It's all your fault! Everything! You ruined me!"I... ruined her?"You stole my man and forced me to become a Slave! When I finally found a man to rely on, you banished him! You caused me to become..." she trailed off, taking a deep breath and grabbing the front of her dress
Cara was stunned speechless. She stared at me blankly as if entirely sure I would want her dead."I..."I didn't know how to decide. After all, I didn't even remember what she had done.Cara crawled onto her knees and sobbed, "Rylee! You won't kill me, would you? You used to be so nice to me... You said I was like family...!""Family?" I repeated the word, but couldn't feel any warmth of it. "If we were as close as family, why would you try to kill me?!""I... I was only angry and confused! I—"Before she could finish, two petite nurses burst through the door. When they saw Cara on the floor, one of them shouted, "Why are you here, Number Seven?!"Number Seven?Oh. So Cara was the Slave I heard the nurses talking about, the one who couldn't pay the hospital bills and would get discharged!The nurses suddenly realized who was in the room, and they shivered at the cold look on Lionel's face."W-we're sorry, Alpha. We didn't keep a proper eye on her. We were going to discharge her—""It