LOGINTabitha's POV
I was already in extreme unease and fear, and Dr. Palmer's words just made me even angrier."Have you no manners or professional ethics? Is your job just a weapon to attack others? Do you even know me? Do you know the whole story? Who do you think you are to insult me like this?!"Dr. Palmer crossed her arms, looking pissed off.She darted her gaze at me, snapping, "Insult? I'm just telling the truth. Everyone knows Alpha Derek is getting married, but he brouAlgernon had always championed frugality, absolutely despising any form of extravagance or waste.Yet here he was, willingly authorizing such extravagant spending on an outsider!It was entirely unnatural.And then there was Misha. Heaven only knew what game she was playing—half a month had already slipped by, and she hadn't thrown a single tantrum or demanded to move back into the packhouse once.Bonnie had snuck out to the back gardens to check on the construction progress.Not only had Algernon ordered his prized, meticulously tended orchids dug up and cleared away to aggressively expand the grounds, but the main skeleton was already taking clear shape.It was unmistakably a private miniature playground, fully outfitted with every imaginable amenity for young pups.He had even had an entire grove of towering red maples shipped in overnight from miles away to be replanted in the courtyard. As for Tabitha's suite, an entire flo
The renovation project for the Holmes' packhouse was now in full swing.Tabitha brewed a rich, aromatic batch of herbal tea for Algernon and carried it into his study.Noticing the heavy furrow in Algernon's brow, Tabitha stepped to his side and gently murmured, "It's getting late. You really should head back to bed."A towering stack of high-level classified documents lay spread across the desk before Algernon, his expression grim and deeply troubled."My child, it's not that I don't want to sleep. I simply can't.""Did something major happen?" Tabitha asked."Word of my assassination attempt and severe injuries still leaked out," Algernon said, pressing his fingers to his temples with a heavy sigh. "Factions in the surrounding territories are getting restless again. The hostile packs to the west are constantly probing our borders, and the eastern and northwestern fronts aren't looking any better..."A splitting headache weighed heav
"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
Tabitha's POVSo, Lucian was a mercenary?And what was the deal with all those weapons he was hiding on the island?After Alvin quickly recounted what I had experienced, Derek rushed over to me."Are you hurt?"I shook my head. "No, after I heard the bullet, I hid in anot
Tabitha's POVI was placed on the operating table, and Derek stood by my side.He looked at me, who was in utter despair, his face showing a tangled mix of emotions."Tabitha, stop with the tears. I told you we'd have more kids later, a ton of them. Both me and our kids will be wit
Derek's POVWhen I saw Tabitha, who was in a sorry state, anger and pity surged in my heart.Tabitha cried so hard that she couldn't even speak. How could she even get checked out like this?And how could I trust that doctor when she hurt Tabitha before the surgery even started?
Tabitha's POVGloria came rushing over, breathing heavily, and shoved the folic acid into my hands. "Don't forget to put this into the vitamin bottle."I gratefully accepted it, feeling touched by her thoughtfulness. "Thanks," I murmured."C'mon, we're BFF. You better deliver a hea







