LOGINAlexander's mistress was pregnant. He turned his back on me without a shred of hesitation, canceled our marking ceremony, and brought her home instead. As he passed by, he didn't even look at me. He just left a brief order hanging in the air. "She's weak. You know medicine. From now on, you'll handle her meals." When he reached the first floor, he paused again. "She's pregnant. She can't be frightened, and she needs me to sleep beside her." His voice was flat, devoid of any feeling for me. "There are plenty of empty rooms. Move out of mine." I packed my things quietly, without a word, and walked out of the estate. The butler tried to stop me, but Alexander's voice cut through the hall, cold and final. "Let her go. Once she cools off, she'll come crawling back on her own." His men, watching the scene unfold, exchanged amused glances. They even placed bets right in front of me—how many minutes before I'd regret leaving and come running back. But none of them knew the truth. The Alpha King my parents had chosen for me had already sent a car to wait for me outside the gate. This time, I wasn't coming back.
View MoreI shook my head."Alexander, that's your business, not mine. Don't stand here getting in my way. Just leave.""What do you mean, not yours? I—"Before he could finish, his low blood sugar hit. He collapsed.When he opened his eyes again, he was in a hotel room. Running purely on stubbornness, he forced himself upright and set out once more—to find me.Fireworks burst overhead, brilliant and loud. I was in the open field, wrapped in Edgar's arms, our lips entwined."Lily!"Alexander lost control. His body shifted, the wolf emerging as he lunged forward, shoving Edgar aside, desperate to drag me home.Edgar frowned and snapped his fingers.Instantly, Alexander released me and fell to his knees, trembling.It was an Alpha King's command—an order no subordinate could defy.Edgar stepped in front of me, shielding me as he smoothed the disheveled edge of my dress.His tone was lazy, almost indifferent."I'll say this one more time—Lily is my Luna. If she weren't kindhearted, I'd h
This time, Alexander was certain Lily was only angry—furious enough to stage an act with the Alpha King just to get back at him. If he went to bring her home himself, she'd forgive him. She always did.A chime sounded from the cockpit, "Warning! Turbulence ahead. Alternate route advised."But that was the only shortcut. Taking it would get him to Lily faster.He gritted his teeth and pressed forward through the clouds. The plane shuddered violently; the reopened wound on his shoulder soaked through his shirt, blood spreading like a red bloom across his suit.Four hours later, he landed in Asteria.A young girl selling roses passed by the airstrip. He tossed her a hundred-dollar bill and took the entire bouquet without a word.Then he wired several hundred thousand to dismiss the taxi driver and seized the wheel himself, racing toward Edgar's estate in Asteria.He hadn't eaten in a day. His lips were pale, his eyes shadowed and sunken. But he never eased his foot off the accelera
The clock ticked briskly.The banquet was nearing its end, yet Lily still hadn't appeared. The unease twisting in Alexander's chest grew stronger and heavier, until it burned like acid beneath his skin.He muttered an excuse and slipped away, ordering a servant to fetch Lily.But the servants exchanged uneasy looks. None of them knew where she was.For a moment, Alexander froze, then fumbled for his phone and dialed her number. The line rang once before a cold, mechanical voice answered, "We're sorry, the number you have dialed is no longer in service…"He let out a sharp, incredulous laugh, then hurled the phone to the ground. It shattered into pieces.At that very moment, Edgar raised a microphone. The entire hall fell silent. All eyes turned toward the Alpha King, waiting for his next words.Edgar lifted his hand, revealing a silver ring gleaming under the chandeliers. It had a rare moonstone that symbolized bond and sovereignty."I'll have a marking ceremony, here and now,"
Night had fallen.Alexander sat at the edge of the treatment room's bed, his eyes locked on the glow of his phone screen."Alexander… my pup… He's all right, isn't he?"Putting down the phone, Alexander turned toward Lilith. He adjusted her pillow and gently helped her sit up."The healer checked," he murmured softly. "The pup is fine. Don't worry."Lilith let out a breath of relief and reached up to cup his face in her hands."That's good. We're both safe, so don't frown like that, Alexander. Smile for me."Alexander froze for a second before forcing out a strained smile. His eyes were hollow, unfocused. His thoughts drifted back to the fire, to the way Lily had looked at him through the smoke—calm, cold, and utterly distant.Using the excuse of buying some snacks, he stepped out and turned on his phone. The chat window was still blank. Not a single message.A dull heaviness pressed on his chest. He dialed Lily's number. The dial tone rang once, twice—then ended with an autom












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