LOGINOliver smiled triumphantly, convinced that I'd chosen him.He opened his arms, ready to pull me into an embrace."Sophia! I knew it! We've known each other since we were children. There's no way your feelings for me could have just disappeared."Before he could finish speaking, I'd already walked past him, taking the roses and chocolates from his hands as I went.Right in front of him, I hurled them into a nearby trash can."Old, spoiled garbage belongs exactly where it is."The smile on Oliver's face froze instantly.Seeing this, Evan wasted no time rubbing salt into his brother's wounds."I know Sophia better than anyone. She can't stand being betrayed, so why would she ever want someone else's castoff? Sophia, you threw away his gifts. Does that mean I'm the one you've loved all along?"As he spoke, he eagerly pressed the old box of werewolf-specific medicine into my hand.I gave him a polite smile and accepted it.Evan was so delighted that he nearly jumped for joy. "I knew you cou
What was Oliver doing here, too? Hadn't I had enough trouble for one day? First Evan, and now Oliver. Neither of them seemed willing to leave me alone.I refused to let these two brothers disrupt the peaceful life I'd finally built for myself!Oliver was holding a bouquet of vibrant red roses, his eyes fixed on my face as though he were overwhelmed with emotion at the sight of me alive.Before I could react, Evan, who was standing beside us, completely lost control.He shoved Oliver aside and planted himself firmly in front of me."Oliver, what the hell are you doing here instead of staying with Harriet? What business do you have with Sophia?!"At the mention of Harriet, a flicker of embarrassment crossed Oliver's face.But the next moment, he was quick to distance himself from her."I've already applied for a forced severance of our mate bond. Harriet and I have nothing to do with each other anymore. As far as I'm concerned, she's nobody important.""Well, aren't you heartless?" Evan
The man standing before me had a face covered in stubble, his clothes were disheveled, and there was nothing remotely dignified about his appearance.He was almost unrecognizable compared to the impeccably dressed, elegant man I remembered.Evan had always been so particular about his appearance. His clothes had never had a wrinkle out of place, and he'd never missed a single season's latest fashions.I stared at the disheveled man for a long time before I could finally reconcile him with the Evan I once knew.The moment he saw me, Evan began trembling violently with emotion.Tears even spilled down his cheeks as he cried, "Sophia, it really is you! You're not dead! You're alive! I knew it was you in that photograph!"He opened his arms and eagerly stepped forward to embrace me.I took two steps back in disgust, quickly making up my mind.To keep him from pestering me, I decided to pretend I didn't recognize him."I'm sorry, sir, but you've mistaken me for someone else."Naturally, Eva
Ever since starting my new life, I'd felt a sense of fulfillment every single day.I'd joined the most prestigious and highly classified genetics laboratory in the werewolf world, where I worked on cutting-edge research that most people would never have the opportunity to encounter in their entire lives.The truth was, I'd always possessed extraordinary talent in this field.The laboratory had offered me a position with a generous salary several times before, but I'd turned them down every time.Back then, I'd foolishly waited for my childhood friend Oliver, hoping that one day he'd finally accept my confession.I'd been willing to lower myself for him, asking for nothing more than a sincere response.Later, I'd fallen for Evan's sweet lies, believing I'd finally found true love, so naturally, I'd been reluctant to leave.But in the end, it had all been nothing more than self-deception.Now, I lived for myself and no one else.Although research could be tedious, I'd never felt more ful
Harriet froze for a moment, apparently not expecting Evan to turn her down.She quickly gave an awkward laugh. "Look at you getting all worked up! I was only joking. It's not like I'd actually fight Sophia over a piece of jewelry."She gave me a pointed look before turning back to Evan."You and Oliver really are alike. You both love spoiling your mates."With that, she turned on her heels and walked into the adjoining display area.Even after she'd left, Evan's gaze lingered in her direction, and a look of unmistakable disappointment flashed across his eyes.It wasn't until he noticed me watching him that he quickly composed himself and spoke to me gently."Sophia, why don't you have some champagne while I go over the necklace's details with the sales associate?"But more than ten minutes later, he emerged from the back room empty-handed.Before I could say anything, he let out a sigh, his face filled with guilt."The sales associate was careless while wrapping the necklace and damage
Evan immediately spotted the half-burned necklace in the fireplace."Isn't that the necklace I gave you...?""I don't like it anymore, so I burned it," I interrupted, my voice flat.He smiled and crouched down beside me. "All right. If you don't like it, there's no reason to keep it. Besides, I've got a new surprise for you tomorrow."Then, with a hint of apology in his voice, he added, "I've been so busy with border patrol lately that I've neglected you. That's my fault. I promise I'll make it up to you at the celebration the day after tomorrow."Make it up to me? It didn't matter anymore.Our mate bond was coming to an end anyway."Okay," I said. "I've prepared a surprise for you, too."His eyes immediately lit up. "What is it? I can't wait!""Neither can I."I couldn't wait to leave the pack for good, and I couldn't wait for the moment he laid eyes on our mate-bond severance agreement."I'm not feeling very well today, so I'm going to rest in the guest room."Without waiting for his







