LOGINTabitha's POV
It'd been a week since I last saw Derek.And the guards from the Black Thorn Pack didn't show up again.So these days, I got to stay in this public werewolf hospital as an ordinary patient.Apart from Orson and the nurses, plus Gloria dropping by now and then, I got no visitors.No one'd been keeping tabs on me.TBH, I couldn't care less about Derek's absence. It was kinda nice to catch a break and just chill on my own.The wound on my collarboHeavy snow fell outside, covering everything in a thick layer of white. Cyrus drove the car himself, with a convoy escorting them from both the front and rear.Cyrus glanced at Algernon through the rearview mirror. The alpha stared out at the falling snow, his expression grim and unreadable, as if lost in deep thought."Dad, do you know Ms. Hartley?" Cyrus began.Algernon let out a quiet sigh but did not answer directly.Cyrus tightened his grip on the steering wheel, an uneasy feeling slowly settling over him.He had a feeling that something major was about to happen within the pack.***After returning to the villa, Tabitha changed into comfortable lounge clothes. The moment Derek stepped inside, he wrapped his arms around her from behind and held her like he never wanted to let go."Alright, we haven't even had dinner yet. I'll make something quick. Let go for now," Tabitha said.Like an oversized puppy begging for af
"I've given her chance after chance, but she has never once learned from her mistakes. Instead, she only became more reckless, hiding behind the family name while hurting others whenever she wants. I know exactly what she did at the hospital on the day of my surgery! If that doctor hadn't been kind enough to let it go and chosen not to stoop to her level, I would have died on that operating table!"That doctor saved my life, yet neither of you has shown even the slightest gratitude. Instead, you keep pulling these disgraceful schemes behind everyone's backs. If you look down on her so much, then prove you're better than her with your own abilities! The truth is, you only act this way because you're my daughter!"I want to see how you'll continue acting so high and mighty once you no longer have my name or the family's protection behind you."Misha was completely terrified. Bonnie quickly nudged her, signaling her to kneel and apologize to Algernon."Dad,
Algernon's tightly controlled emotions finally boiled over. He had managed to keep his temper in check until Misha's name came up. The instant he heard it, he hurled the delicate cup to the ground.It had been his favorite tableware set, but now it lay shattered, the broken pieces scattered at Bonnie's feet.He had no patience left for his daughter."What do you mean by that? Did she do it out of kindness? No. She wanted the whole world to laugh at our family! I've let her mistakes slide over and over because she was still young. But this keeps happening. How many more messes is she going to cause?""This wasn't something Misha could have come up with on her own. It has to be Bentley. He wants to use this incident to go after Derek," Bonnie shot back."If she hadn't agreed to it, could something this ridiculous have happened today? The truth is, she never thinks for herself. She does whatever other people tell her to do!"Algernon let out a
"As you can see, she's Tabitha, my ex-mate, not some infiltrator," Derek said. "She just prefers to keep a low profile and doesn't like being in the spotlight. Back then, she only performed the surgery on Lycan Algernon because I begged her to. I never imagined that her kindness would be mistaken for malicious intent. All this time, Misha has gone out of her way to insult and make things difficult for Tabitha. We tolerated it all because of Lycan Algernon's health."But tonight, she did it again, trying to humiliate Tabitha in front of everyone. I've had enough—I won't let her be treated like that again. Lycan Algernon, you're almost fully recovered. So find someone else."Tabitha's clothes were only partially soaked, but Derek was drenched from head to toe. With a scowl, he pulled Tabitha along and headed for the door.Everyone at the table sat stunned by the sudden turn of events. Cyrus hurried after them and suggested, "It's freezing outside. Go change
"Dad, I've checked the HD surveillance footage countless times," Misha said. "The bullet grazed her face—I'm sure of it. There's only one explanation for her face being unharmed: this isn't her real face. She's wearing a mask!"She turned to Tabitha. "Do you have anything to say?"It seemed Misha had solid proof this time; otherwise, she wouldn't be so confident.Tabitha gave up defending herself. "No," she replied, her voice flat.Misha was overjoyed. She clapped her hands smugly. "Then let's see who you really are."Two Omegas walked over carrying two basins of water and threw them at Tabitha without warning.Derek immediately threw himself over her, taking the brunt of the cold water."Derek! What are you doing?" Misha shouted. "The special-effect prosthetic mask on her face will warp and peel off once it gets wet. I'm just—"Tabitha gently pushed Derek away and calmly looked at everyone. "Are you really that desperate to know who I am?"Algernon had already stood up. "Who exactly
"Dad, I understand," Misha replied. "Oh, by the way, since Vanessa saved your life twice, I'm thinking about hosting a banquet at the packhouse to thank her.""Didn't you always dislike her?" Algernon asked."That's a separate matter. She saved you, so she deserves our gratitude. And since Derek was the one who brought her here, we owe him thanks too.""Alright. I'm glad to hear you say that. If you two can truly get along, I won't have a thing to worry about. Go make the arrangements."Algernon felt a sudden wave of relief—his daughter had truly grown up; she was no longer the willful girl she used to be.Misha invited the Rios family, Derek, and a few others.When Tabitha received the invitation, her first thought was: "What's Misha up to this time?"The last time Misha hosted a banquet, she'd drugged Tabitha and Derek. Surely she wouldn't try the same trick twice.As for the idea that this was just a thank-you dinner, Tabitha didn't believe it for a second.A leopard never changes i
Third person's POVDerek returned to the main bedroom and casually turned on the shower. Before the water could heat up, he stepped in.The cold water splashed on his body, but it was not as cold as the chill in his heart.He recalled the night two years ago when Tabitha was tied up in the bathroom by
Third person's POVDerek nearly dropped the bowl in his hands.He explained in haste, "Tabitha, it's not what you think. Daphne and I didn't-"Tabitha coldly interrupted him, "What story are you preparing to make up this time? Do you still remember that? When I was pregnant and fell from the stairs, ho
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