登入Derek's POV
After I punished the Omega who disobeyed my order, Leo gradually calmed down.I turned around, finding Daphne running towards me with teary eyes."Derek, listen, it's all Tabitha's fault," she sobbed.Then, she took my hand, hoping to seek comfort from me. But I just stood there, looking at her coldly.Noticing the aloofness in my eyes, she involuntarily took a step back. My gaze then shifted to Tabitha.She was still lying on the ground, o"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
Misha sucked in a sharp breath and instinctively gripped the hem of her shirt. "Mom, don't scare me. You're not saying she's an infiltrator in our pack, are you?""I can't say for sure."Bonnie shook her head, her brow furrowing even deeper. "But right now, there's definitely something off about her identity. She's hidden her past remarkably well.""Then what should we do?"Misha's voice carried a note of panic. "Could she be after Dad?""Hard to say."Bonnie stood and paced the room. "If she wanted your father dead, she wouldn't have saved him twice. She's after something else.""Then we have to expose her in front of everyone!" Misha shot to her feet.Bonnie stopped and turned to face her, her expression serious. "Listen to me. Your father trusts her completely right now. He's even let her come and go around the Alpha's villa freely. Don't say a word for now. We can't risk tipping her off.""Okay." Misha bit her lip and nodded.***But that night, back in her own room, she tossed and
Algernon frowned, digging through the depths of his memory for a long moment before finally shaking his head. "Eastfort Road... It doesn't ring a bell. That was ages ago. How could I still remember something like that?"The tiny spark of hope in Tabitha's eyes flickered out.Had she really been reading too much into it?But the woman in that painting was definitely Shana.Algernon set down his coffee cup, his calm gaze landing on her face. "You're acting strangely today. If there's something you want to ask, just say it. You've saved my life twice. I owe you more than I could ever repay. Whatever you want to know, I'll tell you."Tabitha steeled herself.Even if Shana had once been his enemy, there was no harm in asking.And if he really did know her, she might finally get the answers she'd been searching for."Lycan Algernon, here's the case. Earlier today, while I was having coffee, I accidentally came across a—"
On a snowy day, there was nothing better than brewing a cup of coffee and lighting a scented candle.The media room was pleasantly warm, the heater running at full blast. Wisps of white steam curled from the kettle's spout, filling the room with warmth. Curled up on the sofa, Tabitha felt as though the cozy atmosphere had melted the tension from her bones. After an exhausting day, she finally got to relax.There were no confidential documents in the media room—only an impressive collection of premium coffee beans.Knowing how much she loved coffee, Algernon had told her long ago that she was free to help herself whenever she liked.Lost in thought, Tabitha noticed from the corner of her eye that the scented candle was about to burn out. She rose to fetch a new one from the cabinet.She pulled open a drawer. Instead of candles, several rolled-up paintings lay neatly inside. She accidentally knocked one out, and the scroll hit the floor with a soft, dull thud.She quickly knelt down to
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
Third person's POV"What... What did you say?""Maybe they were suffocated when they came out. Tabitha, don't be sad. You are only six months pregnant, even if you delivered them successfully, it was unlikely for them to survive."Now the most important thing is your health. You're
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







