LOGINThe moment I said that, the car came to a sudden stop with a loud screeching sound. The force made me jerk slightly in my seat, and I turned to look at him immediately.Karen snapped his head toward me, his face filled with pure rage. His eyes were sharp, and I could clearly see the anger burning in them.“What do you mean by she likes me?” he snapped. “Please do not joke with that. I can never like that kind of witch. I cannot even stand talking to her. Is she mad?”I pressed my lips together, trying so hard not to laugh. A part of me was already satisfied just seeing his reaction. The way he was getting worked up over something so simple made it even more entertaining.“What made you think so, Thalassa?” he added quickly, still staring at me. “If this is a joke, just end it.”I leaned back slightly in my seat, pretending to be calm, but inside… I was enjoying every second of it. The Moon Goddess must be watching this, because I was definitely not going to stop now.“Well,” I said sl
He apologized, and I could see it clearly in his eyes this time. The guilt wasn’t hidden anymore. It sat there openly, heavy and real, like it had been eating him up from the inside. I didn’t even know how to respond to that. My mind went blank, my emotions scattered in too many directions at once.I had told myself before that if he ever apologized, I wouldn’t just accept it easily. I would stay strong. I would make him feel everything I went through. But now that he was standing in front of me like this, looking at me like that, I didn’t feel as firm as I thought I would.And worse… I had seen his pack.That alone had changed something inside me. I didn’t want to admit it, but it had softened me in a way I wasn’t ready for.I finally exhaled slowly and found my voice. “But you remember what I told you,” I said, lifting my eyes to him. “I told you your brother was lying to you.”For a second, there was silence between us.Then he stepped closer and took my hands in his, holding them
I stood there, taking everything in, and for a moment… I forgot how to breathe.The environment around me was beautiful in a way I had never seen before. I was fascinated… completely captivated. People moved around freely, going about their daily activities like everything was normal, like peace was something they were used to.Unlike our pack, where everything always felt tense and controlled, this place felt… alive.Our pack had rules everywhere, restrictions, silent pressure hanging in the air. But here?Everything felt open.Free.Even the buildings were different. They weren’t just randomly placed or built without thought. Everything here was designed—organized, modern, and beautiful. It didn’t just look like a pack… it looked like a perfect world hidden inside another world.And the people…They looked strong. Not just physically, but mentally too. Confident. Calm. Like they belonged here.It didn’t feel like survival.It felt like living.I slowly realized something that made m
Hearing the man mention his brother, I felt a slight tension rise inside me. My curiosity was instantly triggered.Karen’s brother.Just hearing about him made something in me tighten.I didn’t need anyone to tell me the kind of person he was. Even back in high school, when everything happened, I could already tell. He wasn’t the one who directly made my life miserable, but he was never innocent either. There was always something off about him… something dark.So whatever this was about, I knew it couldn’t be anything good.“What about him?” Karen asked, his voice calm but serious.The man straightened a little before speaking again. “Well… recently, your brother has been trying to transfer half of the company ownership to himself. I mean, the shares that are supposed to belong to both of you… he’s trying to separate and claim a larger portion.”I frowned slightly, trying to process what he just said.That didn’t sound right at all.Karen’s expression immediately changed. “I don’t und
“What scent are you talking about? Do you want to accuse me again falsely?” I asked, my voice rising slightly as frustration crept in.Before I could even step back, he suddenly grabbed my arm.My eyes widened in shock.“Hey—what are you doing?” I tried to pull away, but his grip only tightened. It wasn’t painful, but it was strong enough to stop me from breaking free.He didn’t answer me. Instead, he started leading—no, dragging—me out of the room.“Let go of me!” I protested, struggling against him. “Karen, what is wrong with you?”But he didn’t stop.His focus was straight ahead, like he had already made up his mind about something and nothing I said was going to change it.“Will you just stay still for a minute?” he finally said, his tone firm. “I need us to go somewhere. Real quick.”I froze for a second, staring at him in disbelief. “Do you even hear yourself right now? We have somewhere to be!”The funeral.How could he forget something like that?“But we have somewhere to atte
“I didn’t come here to fight with you,” Cynthia’s brother said after a long moment of silence. His voice wasn’t as sharp as before, but it still carried a hint of tension. “I just came to check on you. But Mom’s memorial is coming up soon… she’ll finally be laid to rest. I thought I should let you know and ask if you’ll be coming.”I let out a quiet breath I didn’t even realize I had been holding. At least things weren’t getting worse between them. For a second, it almost felt like there could be peace.“You don’t even need to ask,” Cynthia replied, her voice calm but firm. “You already know I’ll be there.”Another silence followed, heavier this time. It was the kind that carried unsaid words, buried emotions, and questions neither of them wanted to face.“In as much as you want to avoid this matter,” her brother finally said, his tone hardening again, “there are still questions you need to answer. And you will answer them… very soon.” He paused briefly before continuing, “But for now
“Ma’am, what would you like to order?” the bartender asked Cynthia politely.“Just whiskey,” she replied, still staring at me like I had just lost my mind.When the bartender walked away, she leaned closer. “Girl… you didn’t feel the burning in your throat or chest?”I gave a small, bitter laugh.“
Throughout the hour we spent in the cafeteria, Kaeren kept a sad expression on his face. He was the one staring at me from across the room, not Dennis.Dennis was actually trying to act normal, but I could tell he also felt the tension in the air.I mean who won't? When someone was staring at you d
I slowly opened my eyes, my whole body aching like I had run a marathon in my sleep. Even lifting my arm felt like work. I pushed myself up gently from the bed, wincing a little, and then it all came rushing back.Last night.The memories flashed through my mind so fast that my heart skipped. My ga
“Maybe you’re right,” Olivia finally said after a long silence. “I guess we’re just jumping to conclusions without real proof. Maybe the vampire didn’t even compel her in the first place.”Her words sounded reasonable, but something about tonight didn’t sit well with me.We slowly returned to the p







