Annette looked at the handsome man in front of her. She couldn't believe her eyes.
She knew him, the man she had a one-night stand with.
His name was Connor Norman, the Alpha of Blood Moon Pack, the largest pack in Akron.
Connor was not just the Alpha of a pack. He was also the president of a listed company with great power and enviable wealth.
In other words, he was not someone to be trifled with.
Annette looked at Connor and said with a shivering voice, "Alpha Connor."
"Take a shower first. We'll talk later." Connor picked up a bath towel and wrapped it around his body.
"There's nothing to talk about. I've got to go now," Annette said.
"Your name is Annette, right?" Connor said. "Don't you want to talk about last night?"
"Alpha Connor, I was drunk. Let's pretend nothing happened," Annette said in a calm tone.
Connor was surprised.
He looked at Annette. "Well, is there anything I can do for you?"
Annette got his point and was slightly embarrassed.
"As far as I know, you are a Rogue and don't belong to any pack. I don't think your life is easy. So, if you need my help, say it now." Connor dried his body with a towel and then threw it to the ground casually.
Annette acted indifferently and said, "No, I'm fine. But just this one thing, please keep this between us."
"That's it?"
"Yes," Annette sounded serious.
Connor sized Annette up. Then, he nodded expressionlessly.
Annette got dressed, looking slightly embarrassed. She packed her things in haste and left the room.
"She smells like a mate to me," Leo said in Connor's mind.
Leo was Connor's wolf.
"Our mate won't be a Rogue," Connor said nonchalantly.
"Then how do you explain your behavior last night? We won't be attracted by some werewolf that isn't our mate," Leo insisted.
Connor recalled that he had indeed lost control last night, but he thought it was because Annette was in heat, so he was attracted to her.
Annette rushed out of the hotel and let out a sigh of relief.
In Akron, Connor represented power, wealth, and danger.
She heard that Connor killed the Blood Moon Pack's former Alpha and replaced him.
Annette was aware that she should stay away from him.
She planned to sleep with someone to get revenge on Kyle, but she should never have slept with Connor.
Plus, Blood Moon Pack and Black Thorn Pack had always been enemies. Despite territorial disputes, they were also business rivals.
If the werewolves of Black Thorn Pack knew that Annette had slept with Connor, she would be in huge trouble.
Annette checked the time. It was now 8:30 in the morning. She still had time to grab a cup of coffee before returning to the university.
Then, her phone rang.
She looked at the incoming number and picked it up with hesitation.
"Alpha Connor?"
"You can join Blood Moon Pack if you want. Or you can tell me what you want. But you can't ask to be my mate. I will never let a Hybrid be the Luna of my pack." Connor's cold voice came through the phone.
"Alpha Connor, you got me wrong. I wasn't trying to set you up. I was simply drunk yesterday. I won't join your pack and I don't think we should see each other again."
Annette hung up the phone after she finished speaking.
"Well, well, Alpha Connor is rejected by a Rogue," Leo mocked.
Connor frowned and ignored Leo.
He had a feeling that Annette tried to stay away from him.
But this wasn't up to her!
He stared at the phone screen though she had already hung up.
He thought, 'Annette, no one ever hung up on me before.'
Annette left the block in a hurry. After she arrived at the university, a classmate told her that the president wanted to see her.
She came to the president's office with a sullen face.
"Annette, what did you do? Kyle was so miserable yesterday." Fiona was the president of the werewolf university and she was in a nicely tailored dress. She looked at Annette in disgust.
Annette's heart ached again when she heard Kyle's name.
Fiona got more agitated since Annette did not say a word.
"Annette, I want you to break up with my son!" Fiona stood in front of her desk and looked down at Annette.
"Fiona, Kyle is my mate," Annette said in a flat tone, ignoring her arrogant attitude.
"I want you to swear to the Moon Goddess and reject Kyle." Fiona continued with a cold voice, "One day, Kyle will be Alpha of Crystal Pack. And his future Luna will not be a Hybrid, not to mention a Rogue. If you agree to break up with Kyle, I'll offer you a job at the university."
In the old days, Annette would never consider her offer, but not anymore.
Annette said without hesitation, "I will reject Kyle. I want to work at the werewolf university."
Fiona was surprised.
Annette's answer was different from before.
"After I give you the job, will you keep your word?"
"If you don't trust me, I can write it down for you. I will break up with Kyle."
"Good. Very good. Just remember what you've promised me."
"I will."
It had been raining heavily. Annette walked out of the office building.
She dashed into the rain.
Annette had a shift in the convenience store today. Though her mate had cheated on her, she still had to carry on with her life.After all, she was a Rogue and she needed the money since she wouldn't get support from any packs.When Annette reached the gate, a car stopped in front of her and it looked familiar.The doors opened, and two people got out of the car.It was Kyle and Lena.Annette halted her steps.She was going to turn around to avoid them, but Lena called her."Annette."Lena ran toward Annette from under the umbrella. She clasped Annette's hands."Annette, I'm so sorry. It's all my fault. I'm such an awful person. I'll do anything, as long as you forgive me."Kyle dashed over and held the umbrella for Annette and Lena.Kyle looked at Annette with guilt on his face. "Annette, I don't know what got into me yesterday. I..."Annette looked at them standing in front of her. Her heart ached again, but this time, it was not as painful.She thought that such plots should only e
Annette asked Lena to move to another dorm. Her cold attitude made Lena angry."Why?" Lena stood up, looked at Annette, and said angrily, "Annette, Kyle sleeps with me, because he loves me. Do you still believe in what the teacher says about mates? We are not ancient werewolves. We aren't ancient beasts anymore, OK? You are making Kyle your slave, just because he is your mate. Kyle is a free man and compared with you, I'm more suited for him."Annette closed the book. She stood up to look at Lena with a cold and distant gaze.Annette said, "If ignoring the connection between mates and having an affair is what he wants, then you are right. I'm not the right person for him. Because I don't sleep around like him. Also, I said that I would reject him. So, only one of us can stay in this dorm.""Is that so? Then you should move out. I won't," Lena raised her head and said complacently.Annette smiled coldly, "Fine. You'd better not regret it.""So? Do you want to challenge me? Don't forget
"Connor, this young lady is..."The female werewolf asked politely, though she seemed surprised to see Annette.Connor smiled and said, "This is Annette, my brother's tutor.""Nice to meet you, Annette. I'm Alina Grace."Annette shook hands with Alina and said, "Hello, Ms. Grace."Connor sat down and said, "Please, be seated."Annette took a seat next to him.Alina tore her eyes away from Annette and looked at Connor. She said gently, "I was worried that I would disturb your work by asking you out for lunch.""No. I brought Annette together with me. You don't mind, right? After all, she and I had an appointment first."Alina shook her head and smiled, "Not at all. I'm glad to see her. I've already ordered the dishes you like. I don't know what Annette prefers. I'll get someone to bring you the menu."Annette waved her hand. "It's OK, Ms. Grace."Connor stroked Annette's head gently. He gazed at her softly and said, "We love the same food."Alina's smile froze.However, she smiled agai
Annette's face lit up with joy. She immediately ran towards him. Then she opened her arms and hugged him."Austin, when did you return to Akron?" Annette looked at Austin and asked."Alpha Lance was injured, so I came back early," Austin let go of Annette and replied with a smile.Annette did not notice a car parked by the side of the road. Connor was sitting in the car. He saw Annette and Austin holding each other through the window and frowned.To his surprise, Annette was friends with Austin Fisher, the son of Lance Fisher, Black Thorn Pack's Alpha.Also, it seemed that Annette and Austin were very close.Annette heard Austin's words, and she looked a little embarrassed."Ann, come back with me to Black Thorn Pack and visit Alpha Lance," Austin persuaded Annette."Austin, I am not a member there. I cannot step into the border of the pack without permission," Annette said coldly."I can bring you in!" Austin immediately said."No need, Austin. I know my identity," Annette refused Au
Annette said angrily, "I don't know you well enough to share secrets, so stop meddling in my business. And you promised me you'd keep it a secret.""Of course. I have never mentioned it to others. You are the person involved, aren't you?""Then what do you mean by bringing this up all the time?" Annette said, trying to hold back her anger."I'm just rebutting what you said based on what you said. You are not the only outsider living under this roof. It is not against the law. You are no different from my other employees. I will provide you with food and accommodation. It's as simple as that."After Connor finished speaking, his housekeeper walked in.Connor looked at Annette and said, "You can start working now."Annette looked at Connor's back as he left. She felt that she should be angry, but she was not.In fact, she had planned to move out of the dorm. Now that she had a temporary place to stay, she could take her time looking for suitable accommodation.Annette collected her thou
Connor glared at the driver through the rearview mirror. The driver immediately shifted his gaze away and focused on driving."What happened?"Annette and Connor sat in the back of the car. After nearly five minutes of silence, Connor finally opened his mouth."Nothing. It's just that... I find it funny watching people in fancy cars get stuck in traffic. It turns out that money can't do everything.""She is lying," Leo said to Connor.Connor felt a little dissatisfied. He asked, "Then why were you crying?""Because I'm poor. I'm not even qualified to sit in my car and complain about the traffic, since I don't have a car."Connor glanced at Annette. He knew that she was lying again. He remembered that though Annette had a driver's license, she didn't know how to drive.Connor said to the driver, "Leonard, stop the car."Leonard hurriedly pulled over."Leonard, you're off duty."Leonard looked back. He was a little worried.Before Leonard could say anything, Connor's gaze turned cold. "
Annette did not respond to Kyle.She wanted to pull her hand out of his wrist, but he held it so tightly that she could not break free."Let go.""Are you embarrassed that I saw through you? Didn't you ever think I'd find out sooner or later? My mother is the one who gave you the job."Kyle roared in pain.She looked at him, her face full of grievance and anger.He said coldly, "What is it? Why don't you say something? Annette, why did you use me?""Your mother has talked to me countless times, and the subject has always been the same. She wants me to break up with you, and I get to stay here and be a teacher by doing so."Her voice was not exactly loud, but he heard it very clearly."I have been a good student and hardworking. I believed that I was good enough to work at the university, though I knew that the woman in power did not like me and that I might be disqualified. Yet, in the face of Fiona's repeated threats, I had never thought of compromising, because I believed in myself
"You'd better not get too close to me. I am an HIV carrier," Annette said nonchalantly.When the wretched man heard Annette's words, he took a few steps back with a look of horror, and then his eyes turned shifty. He pondered for a few seconds and then looked disdainful."Give me a break. I see through you! You're lying! Even if that's true, that won't scare me away. I will sleep with you today!"To Annette's surprise, she didn't scare him off and he saw through her lie.There was a hint of panic on her face. The man saw the change in her expression, and he was even more certain that Annette was lying.Annette wanted to run away from him, but he pushed her.She almost fell.The wretched man stepped forward, pulled Annette, and said, "Bitch, you're unlucky that you met me today. You crossed the wrong person."After he finished speaking, he leaned forward and wanted to kiss Annette.She raised her hand and slapped him.He was enraged.The man raised his hand and was about to slap her ba