LOGINMy future mate, Alpha Ethan Steele, wants to exact justice for my adoptive sister, Alicia Mason. So, despite my two-month pregnancy, he has locked me away in a mountain cave to reflect on my actions. Some time later, the cave wall suddenly collapses, and debris crashes down upon me. I curl up in a crevice for safety. Feeling intermittent cramps in my lower abdomen, I tremble as I dial the pack communicator to call for help. "Help! The walls just caved in! I'm going to be crushed!" The pack members' cold voices ring out from the other end of the communicator. "The Alpha already told us beforehand that you'd lie about suffering just to escape punishment. He wants you to properly reflect on yourself!" The communication ends. Gritting my teeth, I dial my parents' number instead. However, I only hear disappointed voices reprimanding me through the speaker. "How could you lock Alicia in the basement? She was in there for so long, and she was all alone! She's almost breaking down in fear! She's your sister, for goodness' sake. How could you be so heartless? "Ethan punished you by locking you up in the mountain cave to reflect on your actions. He's doing this so that you'd get a taste of the despair and helplessness Alicia felt when she was trapped by you!" With the last shred of strength in my body, I dial Ethan's number. His voice is cold and stern. "Stop playing the victim and reflect on what you've done." The rubble keeps piling up, and I can't even move an inch. As my blood seeps into the dirt, my vision slowly blurs. Through the haze, I see Ethan shielding Alicia as they slowly approach the entrance of the cave.
View MoreThe night air felt cool on my skin when Ray sent me home.He tilted his head to look at me. "After going through all that, do you regret anything?"I put on a relieved smile. "It's exactly because I survived a brush with death in the cave that I realized something. Even without depending on anyone, I can still live a peaceful and steady life on my own."Ray nodded. "Your resilience is one of a kind. It's also the reason I risked my life to enter the collapsed cave and rescue you. The infirmary here in the Moonfrost pack has always needed helping hands. I have the utmost respect for your abilities."I looked up at him, feeling a hint of tenderness radiating from a corner of my frozen heart.After the near-death experience, I no longer needed anyone to prove that I was worthy of being loved.For the rest of my life, I was willing to let go of my past and focus solely on my work.During the day, I treated the wounded at the infirmary and organized records of various injuries and il
Ray didn't completely hide all traces of me. Following the scattered clues, the Mason family eventually found me.The door was slammed open, and Mom was the first to barge in.The moment she saw me, her eyes instantly reddened.Dad followed behind her, his back severely hunched.Ethan was the last to enter. His eyes were bloodshot, and he had an air of anxiety around him.I remained calm as I looked indifferently at them. "What brings you here?"Mom took a step forward, tears streaming down her face as she spoke in a voice choked with regret. 'Cecilia, I'm so sorry. Back when the cave collapsed, I wasn't thinking straight and believed Alicia's lies. I'm sorry I didn't believe you! I'm drowning in regret right now. Can you please forgive me?"Dad spoke up as well. His voice was hoarse and bitter as he said with self-reproach, "Back when you kept crying for help, instead of sending someone to rescue you, I scolded you for being stubborn and acting up. I was so foolish back then! I
When I opened my eyes again, I found myself in the grounds of a rival pack.A man was keeping watch by the bed. It was the Alpha of the Moonfrost pack, Ray Hammond.I had heard of him before. He was far stronger than Ethan and was known for being calm and reserved in his ways.He placed a mug of warm water in my hands. "Your fever just receded, and you're extremely weak right now. You need to rest for a while longer."My head felt heavy, and I hadn't quite wrapped my head around what was happening. In my daze, I kept feeling like I had died under the rubble.My throat was parched, and I said in a hoarse voice, "I'm… still alive?"Ray nodded. His tone was calm as he explained, "I was the one who saved you from the depths of the cave with my pack members. The priest forged a fake corpse for you through magic. When you arrived at the infirmary, the pup in your womb was gone, but fortunately, you survived."I was silent for a long while. Then, I put on a bitter smile. "Thank you."
In the infirmary late at night, the whole family was gathered around Alicia's cot to take care of her.The door was slammed open, and a warrior covered in dust hurriedly barged into the room.He had a video recorder in his hand as he strode up to Ethan, reporting, "Alpha! The west cave collapsed, and we found a pregnant woman under the rubble! Judging by her belongings, we've surmised that this victim… is your future mate, Ms. Cecilia Mason!"The warrior had just finished speaking when the room fell deathly silent.My parents and Ethan were instantly frozen on the spot, and the color drained from their faces.A subtle look of glee flashed across Alicia's eyes, but she quickly put on a panicked expression.She held Ethan's arm, making sure to sound flustered as she said, "But… Could it be someone else with the same name as Cecilia? There are always tons of pack members going in and out of the caves. It might be a coincidence, right?"Mom was trembling from head to toe as she snat


















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