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Derek swiftly glanced behind him, only to realize that Rolf and Alvin had vanished without a trace.
He had been able to drink without a care in the world because he knew they were there, watching his back.
But now, at this critical moment, they had inexplicably disappeared, leaving Derek to fall into the trap this woman had so meticulously laid.
The woman before him, confident in her enchanting beauty and alluring figure, was certain that all men
"Please consider it," Cyrus paused, "Rejecting a Lycan is never a wise move."Tabitha frowned. "And if I still refuse? What's the plan? Keep me prisoner?""If I wanted to, I could," Cyrus said bluntly. "But I hope you'll choose to stay."Tabitha let out a cold laugh. "If it wasn't for Derek, I wouldn't have agreed to come in the first place.""Don't get me wrong. My offer is sincere. My pack may be ruthless, but we are never ungrateful.""Let me think about it," she said.At this point, she was almost certain that Lucian was the one who had attempted to assassinate the Lycan. But something felt off. If Lucian had truly wanted him dead, why leave a sliver of hope, as if he intentionally leaving a mess for her to clean up?Lucian had once mentioned an arch-enemy he was sworn to kill. Was that enemy Algernon? Or someone else in this family?If so, Tabitha knew exactly where her loyalties lay: she would stand with Lucian. She had t
Once she arrived, she was swarmed by the pack's doctors.Amidst the noisy praise, only Osbert remained silent.His cloudy yet sharp eyes were locked on Tabitha."Saving a life is no different than taking one. Your heart can be kind, but your hand must never shake." She paused and took a glance at Osbert. "I learned that from my mentor."Osbert's head snapped up, his eyes blazing like torches as they fixed on her.Their eyes met, and for a heartbeat, the air in the hallway seemed to freeze.Back then, he told Tabitha that.Tabitha was using it as a hint to tell him who she was."You... You still remember it?" Osbert's voice trembled slightly."Yes. I'm grateful to him. However," she paused, " I guess I let him down.""No..." Osbert took a deep, shaky breath. "I mean... If he saw you now, he'd be nothing but proud.""Everyone, Lycan Algernon is awake, and he wants to meet her."As Alban pushed open the
Now, only three men remained in the hallway.Cyrus sat on the bench, his posture as straight as a pine, hands resting on his knees. The window at the end of the hall was ajar, allowing a biting cold wind to pour in, yet none of the men flinched. The atmosphere was frozen, brittle as ice.Cyrus broke the silence, his voice cold. "My father's itinerary was top secret. Only a few people would know it. Someone on the inside leaked the information."Derek nodded, his expression grim. "I agree. Otherwise, given Lycan Algernon's power and the elite guards' protection, no one could have harmed him so easily."Cyrus's sharp gaze swept across their faces like a blade. "If I find out who among us did it, that person will die a miserable death. I'll personally flay him and hang his skin from a flagpole."It was a warning to both Derek and Bentley. As the two primary competitors for the succession, they had the strongest motives.Derek stood with his han
Tabitha's heart skipped. She didn't want to blow her cover, but she couldn't bring herself to lie to the man who had been like a father to her."The surgery was perfect. I knew you could do it, Vanessa," Derek's deep voice cut in, ending the dangerous topic.He stepped in and swept Tabitha into his arms. "Dr. Fairbank, she's exhausted. She needs to rest. I'll leave the rest to you all."Tabitha leaned into him, playing up her fatigue. "Sorry, Dr. Fairbank... I'm so tired..."She didn't want to stay another second; Osbert's eyes were too sharp. She needed to get out before he saw through the disguise.As they emerged from the OR wing, Cyrus met them. The iron-blooded soldier looked at Tabitha with genuine gratefulness."Thank you for saving my father," he said. "I'm on your debt. I've prepared the best room for you to rest. I'll have to ask you to stay for a couple of days until he wakes up, just so we can be sure."Derek nodded, block
The clock was ticking. Everyone was on edge, especially Bentley. He and Derek had been at each other's throats their entire lives, but for the first time, they wanted the same thing: the Lycan had to live, or the pack would rip itself apart.In the middle of this deathly silence, Michelle just wouldn't shut up."You guys seriously believe her? She looks younger than me! What makes her so special?""What makes her special?" Derek snapped, his eyes full of loathing. "The fact that her chances of saving your father are better than zero. Or, do you rather trust yourself?"Michelle was acting like a spoiled kid, yet was so fueled by jealousy and prejudice that she couldn't stand to see anyone else succeed."Aren't you still obsessed with Tabitha? Why are you suddenly caring for this woman? You've only known her for five minutes. Are you really that desperate?"Derek kept silent, ignoring her."Enough!" Cyrus said, releasing his Alpha aura.Michelle flinched, but she still had the nerve to
Bonnie's pride finally crumbled. Regret gnawed at her. Why hadn't she listened to Alban? Why had she ignored Osbert?"Sorry... Sorry, we were wrong about you," Bonnie stammered. She finally bowed in shame. "I apologize for my arrogance, for my disrespect. Please, I'm sorry.""Mom! What are you doing?!" Michelle screamed, her face contorted in horror as if her world was ending. "Have you lost it? You really think she can save Dad? Don't beg her! She's a nobody! She doesn't deserve to be in the same room with him!"Tabitha's lip curled.Michelle wasn't just spoiled; she was delusional. She had no idea that if the Lycan died, her world would collapse.Tabitha reached out and helped Bonnie up, her voice cold. "She's right, Luna. A 'mongrel' like me has no business treating the Lycan."Bonnie spun around and grabbed Michelle. "Shut up! Your ignorance is going to kill us all! Apologize to her right now!""Mom! Just stop it! She..."S







