LOGINDerek's POV
Ever since I learned about Tabitha's pregnancy, I had been in constant agony.I suppressed the beast within me hard, afraid that my loss of control would harm her.However, the anger and jealousy in my chest continued to grow, almost reaching the point of exploding.I asked myself over and over again, "Why am I not the father?"If she were pregnant with my baby, I wouldn't have to suffer all this."However, no matter how brutal it was, the truth was t"I don't want to hear that kind of slander ever again."Cyrus's face darkened, his voice resolute. "I have a mind of my own. Tabitha is a woman of integrity, and my regard for her is rooted in pure respect and admiration. I expect you to extend the same courtesy to her.""I swear, both you and your father have completely fallen under her spell!"Bonnie trembled with rage. "Even if she saved your father, is she supposed to live in our packhouse for the rest of her days? Weren't we told she was only staying until the end of winter?"Cyrus's tone remained flat, yet unyielding. "We reached a consensus last night: she'll be staying here for the long term. If you find her presence jarring, you'd better start getting used to it.""What?! Long term?!" Bonnie froze in absolute disbelief."I have border patrols to run. I'll take my leave." Cyrus turned around with a stern face.In the end, Bonnie didn't dare march straight up to Algernon to dem
"I heard... Grandpa banished Misha from the pack? Is she going to be okay out there on her own?" Tabitha asked."She's too spoiled. A little harsh reality might finally knock some sense into her." Cyrus frowned.Tabitha didn't know what to say. It felt as though fortune had suddenly dropped a massive gift right into her lap.Meanwhile, Misha was wrapping up a series of medical evaluations, the final one being an abdominal ultrasound.Clutching her test results, she walked out of the examination room, her mind racing with fantasies of using a pregnancy to calm her father's anger and make a triumphant, high-profile return to the pack.Lost in thought, she accidentally collided head-on with someone."I'm so sorry..." a soft, timid voice murmured. The stranger looked so fragile that even a strong breeze seemed capable of knocking her over.Misha shot her an impatient, venomous glare. "Are you blind?!"When her gaze landed on the ot
Bentley sneered. "No. She's a snake. You're just too kind—you want to see the good in everyone. But she doesn't deserve that."Seeing the fear in Maeve's eyes, he quickly softened his expression. "I'm sorry. Did I scare you? Please don't be afraid of me. You're the person I cherish most in this world. Even when I'm with her in bed, I can only go through with it by imagining that she's you. I swear, once she gets pregnant, I won't touch her again."Maeve moved her lips, but in the end, she said nothing."Alright, I need to go deal with pack affairs." Bentley planted a quick kiss on her forehead. "Whatever you need, just tell my assistant—he'll take care of everything for you. And don't overthink things. I'll always love you."Maeve silently watched Bentley walk away and let out a quiet sigh.She instinctively touched her flat abdomen, her mind in turmoil.If only she could give Bentley an heir... Shame that her frail body was maki
Since Derek had spent all this time treating Misha like she was nothing, she would never give him her blood the next time he was gravely injured!A crazy urge to get revenge on Derek started growing in Misha's mind.She wanted to prove to Derek in front of the entire pack that she wasn't a pathetic simp. Someone cherished her, too!"Fine, I won't take the pills," Misha replied, biting her lip. "Whether I can get pregnant is up to the Moon Goddess."The faintest hint of a cold smile touched Bentley's lips. "Our baby is going to be amazing," he said."Easy. I'm not even pregnant yet.""I'm just too happy. The fact that you're willing to have my child is the greatest honor I could ask for."Compared to Derek's coldness, Bentley's tenderness and thoughtful care slowly chipped away at Misha's defenses.She even started looking forward to the future.Bentley had a spotless background, and he was ambitious and capable, in no wa
She'd spent so long chasing after Derek that she was already utterly exhausted.When she finally decided to let go of him and tried to accept another man, an unfamiliar sense of relief washed over her.It turned out that letting go of her obsession and opening her heart to someone else wasn't as difficult as she'd imagined.That night, Bentley stayed in the villa.There were no alcohol or drugs involved; everything happened naturally, in an atmosphere of complete comfort and mutual attraction.And this time, Misha didn't call out Derek's name. In the heat of the moment, all she could see was Bentley."Bentley, will you really treat me well for the rest of your life?" Misha nestled in his arms and asked softly.Bentley wrapped his arms around her slender waist and whispered tenderly in her ear, "You're the woman I fought so hard to win over—of course I'm going to treat you right."A sweet flutter spread through Misha, and
Bentley held Misha tightly from behind, subtly steering her thoughts. "Everything Derek does is for himself. Back then, he'd ditched his own mate without a second thought for Daphne just to get the Amber's Eye Pack on his side. Honestly, he's nothing but a shameless, selfish bastard.""That can't be right."Misha suddenly frowned, looking confused. "If he's like that, then why didn't he try to win me over? Is our pack really worth less to him than the Amber's Eye Pack?"A glint of malice flashed in Bentley's eyes, but he smoothly continued to manipulate her thoughts. "Maybe it's because he's planning something even bigger! Think about everything he's done. He's nothing but an ungrateful jerk! Time and time again, he's set you up and made you embarrass yourself in front of the entire pack. And now he's even gotten you kicked out of the packhouse!"Misha silently cried as Bentley gently wiped away her tears, his voice filled with tenderness. "Don't be afrai
Tabitha's POVSitting in the helicopter, I heard nothing except for the rotor roar outside the window. The cabin was dead quiet.Perhaps feeling uneasy because of the silence, Mark finally spoke up, "I don't get it. Blood ritual is one of the traditions of us werewolves. We have strong
Derek's POVNoticing that she had barely touched the abundant seafood on the table, I felt deeply unsettled.I didn't bring Tabitha to the island merely to confine her.Currently, I hadn't found who was behind it all, making Seattle a persistent threat to her safety.I'd also
Derek's POVI agreed readily, but I asked her to give me some time, for Tabitha was pregnant, too.Although I had started to give Tabitha the cold shoulder by then, I never wanted to hurt her with the whole cheating thing during her pregnancy.We had wanted a baby of our own so badly. Yet when she was
Tabitha's POVDaphne's wailing annoyed me.All of a sudden, Holly spoke up, "Derek, don't do anything silly. Daphne and the kids can't live without you!"Then she shouted at the woman, "Kill Tabitha! We choose Daphne!"Just when I thought I wouldn't feel pain anymore, her word







