Digging My Grave

Ryan returned with the medicine just in time to see my stepbrother Leo Ravenwood, in his massive black wolf form, charging toward him.Leo nearly knocked him over. Ryan stumbled back and cursed.But Leo couldn't hear anything anymore. He stood before my corpse, his amber eyes filled with tears. He reached out to touch my hand but flinched back from the icy coldness.He finally broke down, his voice cracking as he spoke to me, "Tiana, why are you lying here all alone? Why didn't you become my Luna when you had the chance? I would never have let you suffer like this!"Tears must be contagious. I'd been surprisingly numb since my death, but seeing Leo cry made my own essence ache.Leo was the Alpha of the Shadow Ridge Pack. If he'd arrived this quickly, he must have crossed dangerous territories without hesitation.Too bad he was still too late.I was an orphan, taken in by the former Alpha of Shadow Ridge, Leo's father, Victor Ravenwood, who raised me alongside Leo as his ward.Leo hadn'

Vivian spoke softly, "Can't we leave the past behind and start anew? Ryan, I don't mind that you took a Luna before me, just as I hope you won't hold it against me that I once left you."We both know this was never betrayal—we love each other. We were always meant to be together."She always knew exactly how to win Ryan over.In comparison, no matter how carefully I chose my words to calm his anger, he never paid attention. It was clear where his heart truly resided.Yet, I had clung to the rare moments of tenderness he'd shown me, only to finally see his true nature when I was already dead.He had saved all his kindness and warmth for Vivian. That explained why he was always so cruel to me.The pain in my heart had long since gone numb.Whatever. Vivian could say whatever she wanted about me, and Ryan could hate me all he wanted. I no longer cared."This isn't the time to discuss this," Ryan said, gently pushing her away. "You should rest."He left without noticing the flash of resent

Vivian barely made it beyond pack borders before encountering the rogue werewolves who had been waiting for her. Ryan had placed a bounty on them, and they were badly injured.Seeking revenge, they tore her apart. Her screams echoed for a long time.When I heard the news, I felt little satisfaction.I knew that all the cruel things she had done were merely her way of displaying Ryan's love for her. But he didn't truly love either of us. He only loved himself.He barely acknowledged Vivian's death and didn't even mention arranging a burial. He was too consumed with discovering where my body had gone.But I was already dead. Even if he found me, what difference would it make?He finally remembered the corpse Leo had carried that day. He sent messengers to inquire where I had been buried. While waiting for a response, he paced anxiously.Leo couldn't care less about Ryan's desperation. He deliberately prolonged his answer until Ryan was ready to confront him personally before finally send

Ryan lay on the ground for a long time, moonlight washing over his handsome face.Suddenly, I remembered we had once lain together like this by the lake on our first date.That night, the moon had been even brighter. Ryan had intertwined his fingers with mine, turned to face me, and asked, "Tiana, will you be my Luna?"I had believed he loved me. But it had only taken three years for that love to dissolve. His feelings were far too fleeting.Ryan's fingers twitched, and I knew he was recalling the same moment. Then, he reached out with his claws and scraped away the words on my tombstone, carving new ones in their place."Ryan and his mate, Tiana, rest here together."His claws tore open against the rough stone, blood dripping from his fingers, but he ignored the pain. Slowly, he lay down in the grave he had just excavated.A satisfied smile crossed his lips as he injected himself with a lethal dose of wolfsbane. His pupils contracted sharply, his breathing grew labored, and his body c