Lionel raised his eyes to look at Franz and frowned. "You guys didn't hear it?" Franz said with a face filled with doubt. "I heard it so clearly! Something was banging continuously on my door! It's impossible that I misheard it and... Rylee?! What's wrong?!"I had been drinking a glass of milk, and when Franz spoke, I inhaled sharply and choked.Lionel immediately reached out to pat my back to calm me down before giving Franz a fierce glare and reprimanding him, "Cut the crap!"Franz deflated instantly and stayed silent, but he did turn around to pour me a glass of water.I finally calmed down after taking a few sips, then gave Lionel a dark look and whispered, "It's all your fault."Lionel raised his eyebrows but smiled, seemingly in a good mood.After breakfast, Lionel and Franz left to go about their day as usual while the cook cut a plate of fruit for me and brought it to me with a smile.After being suspicious the entire morning, I finally couldn't take it and ask, "Why are all
Rylee's POVLionel had assigned me a driver and two bodyguards. He told me I had to take them with me whenever I went out, as that was the only way he would be at ease.I didn't like the restriction on my freedom initially, but after some hesitation, I agreed.As I wandered around the mall, the two bodyguards with me were like a beautiful landscape that made people constantly glance at me.It was a good thing I had sunglasses and a mask to cover my face. Otherwise, I would have doubted and thought myself a rare animal on display in a zoo with all the attention I was getting.Just when I was considering which clothes to buy, I suddenly heard a loud commotion and someone screaming, "These things are costly, yet you left them here on the ground! Can you afford to pay for them if they get stolen?! I feed you and give you money to use, and this is how you work?!"A fierce, ugly old woman was reprimanding a young woman before her, and she even slapped her!I approached them and realized the
"Rylee..." Stacey tugged on my sleeves.I simply patted her on the back and said, "You're my friend. I won't let anyone mistreat you."Stacey's eyes lit up in surprise. "Did you remember something?"I shook my head. "No, but my gut tells me that you're important to me."Stacey was stunned at my words, and tears welled up in her eyes. I smiled at her in response before turning back to Jaleen and coldly said, "As the Pack's Luna, I now declare that you're a Slave!" When Jaleen heard this, she went limp and started to cry for mercy."You shouldn't be asking me for mercy, but Stacey."Jaleen crawled over and tugged on Stacey's pants, sobbing, "Stacey! I'm sorry, it was my fault! Will you please plead for mercy for me? I'm Ben's mother! Please... I don't want to be a Slave!" Stacey looked conflicted and looked at me. "Rylee... she's already admitted her mistake. Why don't we let her off?""No. This matter is not negotiable. You bullied my friend, so you have to pay the price."Jaleen col
"Return to the Moon House?" Lionel said, furrowing his brows as he put down his cutlery."You don't agree?" I asked hesitantly.Franz snorted. "It'll be strange if he did! Well, some people are just full of secrets, aren't they? They're afraid of being stripped bare and exposed, you know?"Franz's words obviously implied something since Lionel's face darkened.I could guess that it might be related to my lost memories."It's not that I don't agree. It should be fine for Stacey and Ben to go. There's no need for you to follow them," Lionel stressed."But...""You're Luna, after all, so you should remain in the Pack to preside over matters. No one can guarantee there's no danger along the way, so it's safest for you to remain by my side.""That's some bullshit excuse there!" Franz snickered. "Don't listen to him, Rylee. If you want to go back there too, I'll accompany you," Franz said as he leaned closer to me, glowing with excitement. "Let me tell you. The Moon House is fascinating! We
We've kissed countless times, but my heart still pounded like the first time we did."Rylee..." Lionel's voice grew huskier as he reached inside my shirt with his broad palm."Mmm..." I couldn't help but let out a whimper.He rubbed my breast and rolled my nipple between his fingers. His pants were hot and heavy, like a wild animal on the verge of pouncing."I like this..." Lionel whispered, nibbling on my earlobe. "You look gorgeous..."My legs felt like jelly from his touches, and I couldn't help but melt into his arms, letting him support my weight."Rylee," he called my name repeatedly, until I felt my bones go numb from the emotions running through me.However, it all came to a screeching halt when we heard the sound of footsteps approaching us."What are you guys doing?"Franz's eyes were wide, and he swept a suspicious gaze over Lionel and me. I had already straightened up from Lionel when I heard footsteps, and my clothes were not very messy, but only my ears still felt on fir
"Rylee!" Lionel exclaimed in concern, reaching out to hold me up."W-Who are you?" I asked incredulously.Lionel was my mate. How could he betray me?"Hmm, seems like it's true what they're saying. Don't you remember me? My dear sister!" the woman smirked and said. "I'm Jenna."Je... Jenna?The familiar name sent a jolt of pain through me, and I suddenly felt my stomach churning. My head felt like it had been stabbed with hundreds of needles!Fragments of memories flooded my mind.In a haze, I saw a woman who looked like me standing in front of a closet as she casually rummaged through the clothes.The image shifted, and she was snuggling up in the arms of another man while giving me a smug look.Then, I saw her standing side by side with Lionel before a Moon Goddess statue, seemingly saying some kind of vow.Yet all of it disappeared suddenly, and a razor-sharp pair of scissors suddenly came stabbing me!"Ahhhhh!!!" I couldn't help but scream in fear!Lionel cradled me in his arms, c
When I opened my eyes again, it was already dawn. I looked out the window and saw the sun rising. Lionel lay on the edge of my bed with his eyes closed, dozing lightly. When he heard movement, he immediately woke up. Reaching out to caress my cheeks, he whispered, "You had a fever last night. It was hard to get a doctor to bring it down... Do you feel any discomfort anywhere?"I felt sore and weak but nothing too uncomfortable, so I shook my head and sat up."Are you hungry? I'll have the cook make you something to eat," Lionel said."Okay."After a few minutes, Lionel brought me some easily digestible food. After eating my breakfast, I finally felt refreshed. Lionel didn't want to leave, but it was an eventful year. Frequent wars were breaking out in many places, and even Franz had been sent away. As Alpha King, he couldn't be greedy for comfort.Before he left, he doubled the number of bodyguards assigned to me."Be good and wait for me at home. Don't go anywhere. I'll worry."I no
"No... No...!"I felt the cold needle press against my skin, and a terrifying feeling washed over me. The situation was so familiar as if I had been in the same position before...When was it? I remember being held down on a bed and left to die!An image flashed through my mind in my panicked state. A doctor in a white lab coat, wearing a mask... A cold syringe and painful restraints...!I renewed my struggles and tried to wriggle my arms free."Stay still!" Jenna hissed, pinching my arms harshly. "If you don't want to be filled with holes, you better stop moving!""W-what... the hell do you... want?!" I asked her weakly.Jenna didn't inject the fluid into my arm and only pressed the needle to my skin before sneering, "What do you think this is, hmm?""You want... to kill-""Wrong!" Jenna cut me off, playing with the syringe in her hand. "It's so boring and pointless just to kill you, you know? Instead, I'm going to torture you."She glanced at my stomach when she said that before con