LOGINDerek's POV
Watching Tabitha cry in my arms, I felt sorry for her.I knew she was still weak and she was supposed to avoid violent mood swings. But she had so much pent-up negativity inside her.I feared that if she kept bottling it all up, something worse would happen. Thus, I figured it was better to let her vent.She cried for what felt like forever until her voice turned hoarse and her tears ran dry.Right now, she was just sobbing softly in my arms.I remainBentley 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
This time, no matter what kind of shitstorm was heading their way, Derek vowed he would never let anyone hurt Tabitha again.Bonnie was another person who couldn't sleep tonight.Ever since Algernon had left the packhouse in the snow, a deep sense of unease had seized her. She had a feeling that a massive storm was brewing.Since she mated with Algernon, the two of them had always treated each other with mutual respect.He gave her the authority and glory that came with being his mate, yet she'd never felt his love.Years ago, she'd once picked a massive fight with him over it.But he'd only looked at her with an icy gaze and sneered, "From the moment you pulled that dirty trick to sleep with me, you should've known I'd never love you. Other than the status and wealth you've always longed for, I can't give you anything."Eventually, Bonnie had come to terms with it and grown used to this loveless relationship.After all, no one in this world could truly have everything they wanted.To
Memories of Daphne and Misha flashed through Tabitha's mind—specifically that arrogant, condescending way they used to carry themselves.The only reason they could act so recklessly was that they had the protection and unconditional love of their packs and families.No matter what ridiculous stunts they pulled, their families were always ready to clean up their messes and shield them from the consequences.She, on the other hand, had been desolate and helpless, with no one to rely on.But not anymore. Today, she'd finally found her own family, and she had an entire pack standing firmly behind her now.***As night fell, moonlight spilled across the swirling snow.Cyrus escorted Tabitha back to the guest room.He stood outside the door, looking like he wanted to say something but couldn't quite get the words out. Thick snowflakes drifted down behind him, dusting his cloak with a fine layer of frost.Tabitha stopped in her tracks and asked softly, "Is there something else?""I...used to
Tabitha's POV"Tabitha," Spike said, sounding pretty bummed out. "It's not that I couldn't win her heart over. It's that her eyes were only on that guy. How could she see anyone else?"That made sense to me. After all, when I was in love with Derek back then, I ignored everyone else, no
Tabitha's POVMy gut-wrenching wails echoed through the whole villa.Spike ran over here as fast as he could after taking out a guy who bolted from my room, but he was still too late.When he saw the blood gushing from Joanna's chest, he howled in pain.Yet, being professional
Tabitha's POVIvonne was slack-jawed.I had heard from Derek before that his youngest aunt wasn't a werewolf.Obviously, Ivonne wasn't either.That was probably why she and her mom weren't in the Black Thorn Pack.Like everyone else, she didn't know Derek and I used to be
Derek's POV The helicopter landed on a wide platform, and the moment I stepped out of the cabin, a wave of heat swept in from all directions. I turned to Tabitha, saying, "It's hot outside. How about you just wait in the helicopter?" "No," she insisted, standing her ground. So I had n







