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 Austin again.
"Ann, you know you are always like a sister to me."
Annette smiled. She nodded and replied, "Yes, I know."
"Connor, do you see him? He is from Black Thorn Pack. Aren't you going to teach him a lesson on behalf of Alpha Lance?" Leo's voice rang in Connor's head.
Connor couldn't help but reply, "This is Akron. We are bound by werewolf conventions and also human laws. I don't want to end up in a human prison."
"That's not important. We can break out," said Leo nonchalantly.
Connor did not want to respond to his wolf again, and he also didn't want to look at Annette and Austin anymore. He started the car and left the street.
Austin noticed Connor's car. He remembered that Annette had just gotten out of this car.
He looked at Annette and asked, "Was that Alpha Connor's car?"
"Yes," she said.
"How did you know him?"
"He hired me as his cleaner."
"You work for him? I gave you a bank card, was it not enough?"
Annette did not speak. Austin sighed.
Austin said, "I made all that money from my own business."
"Austin, stop. You know why." Annette shook her head. She said, "You are still from Black Thorn Pack anyway."
Austin knew Annette well. He shook his head helplessly and said, "Alright, Ann. But you should stay away from Alpha Connor. He is a very dangerous man."
"I know," Annette replied with a smile.
"Then let's have dinner together," Austin also smiled.
Annette smiled and raised her wrist to check the time. "Austin, I have to go to class now. Send me the address of the restaurant."
Austin turned his head and looked for the car that had long disappeared.
He thought, 'Alpha Connor isn't the kind of person who would drive his cleaner to school.
Why does he do so? Did he find out something?'
After the afternoon lesson, Annette quickly left the classroom, because she had to clean Connor's place today.
Connor was also socialized with humans, so he didn't live in Black Thorn Pack territory.
Connor lived in a villa halfway up a hill on the outskirts of Akron.
Annette came to the villa and knocked on the door.
A voice came through the door, "Come in."
Annette was stunned for a moment. It sounded like Connor.
She pushed open the door and saw Connor sitting on the sofa.
"Alpha Connor, why are you here?"
Connor said with an unhurried tone, "This is my home. I'm waiting for you."
"Waiting for me? Alpha Connor, do you need me for something?"
"To make it easier for you to work, you will live here."
"What?" Annette said in surprise.
"Do you think I'll just let the dust cover my furniture till you are here?" Connor raised his eyebrows and asked.
"No, Alpha Connor, I'm a student, so I must live in my dorm. Besides, it is far from my school, and it'll be inconvenient for me to come back and forth."
"I can help you settle the accommodation issue with your university. And if you think it's too far from your university, I can arrange a car for you. None of this is a problem."
Connor's tone was very calm, but Annette failed to do the same.
She immediately said, "No need. What I mean is that it is inappropriate for us to live together. It's against the law."
"I have a big villa. Do you think I can't provide you with a separate room? Ms. Hall, are you suggesting that you want to share a room with me?" Connor asked.
"Of course not," Annette replied.
"Then what are you afraid of? Annette, I think I have to remind you that you were the one who took the initiative that night."
She blushed. "You are an Alpha. You can refuse me."
"I usually don't say no to a woman who throws herself at me, and as a werewolf, I can't say no to a female werewolf who's in heat."
Her face flushed at his words, and she could not tell whether she was ashamed or angry.
Connor ignored her. He continued, "Speaking of which, I am curious. Kyle and Austin, which one is your mate? Why would they let you get drunk alone in a bar?"
"What are you talking about?" Annette was anxious.
She thought, 'How does he know about Kyle? Why would he mention Austin?'
"Have you looked into my background?"
"I don't have time for that. Yesterday I saw you in the rain with Kyle, and today I saw you in the same place with Austin, cuddling. Annette, maybe I didn't give you enough credit."
She glared at him.
It was the first time that Connor had met such a woman who was not afraid of him. She was like a wild cat who was ready to attack at any time.
"What is it? Cat got your tongue?"
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
"Don't you think it's quiet here? It's far away from the city. Whenever I am in a bad mood, I will come and sit for a while and look at the view by the lake," Annette said. She pointed at the sky. "Look," she said.Connor looked up. The night sky was beautiful."As long as I sit here and look at the beautiful night sky, I feel that it is good to be alive and that the future will be good. Don't you think?""Not really." He raised his eyebrows.She shrugged. "You think differently from poor people like me. No wonder I'm poor."He let out a laugh, which was quite rare.She looked at him in surprise. "Alpha Connor, I didn't know you also laugh."He asked, "Is there anyone in this world who can't laugh?""But I've never seen you laugh like this before.""Do you know me well?"Annette shrugged. She found the subject a bit self-deprecating.She took a sip of coffee and looked up at the night sky. It had been a long time since she had come to enjoy such a peaceful night.The surroundings sudd
"What are these?" Kyle quickly looked through the photos.The photos were taken in a dark valley. A tightly wrapped woman wearing a hat and mask was giving money to a man.Though the photos were taken from a distance, and it was dark, Kyle could still tell it was Lena from the last few photos that had zoomed on her face."It's proof. The day before yesterday, I was working at the convenience store when a jerk tried to hurt me. Alpha Connor saved me. The man admitted that he was paid to beat me, and no one but the one who paid him knew that I had met Alpha Connor that day. But now you do. And the photos are the proof."Kyle's expression changed greatly. He reached out and pulled her. He asked with a worried face, "Are you alright?"She removed his hand. "Kyle, I didn't expect you to be such a liar after you were with Lena.""I am not with Lena. I don't like her." Kyle frowned. Then he said, "Believe me. I don't want to break up with you. I won't accept your rejection.""Kyle, I don't w
Connor frowned at Annette's words again."She is lying!" Leo's voice sounded in Connor's mind."I know." For the first time, Connor did not refute Leo's words. He wasn't happy about it, since Annette didn't trust him."She doesn't trust us," Leo said. "It's your fault, Connor."Connor did not respond to Leo. Sometimes he thought Leo talked too much, and that annoyed him.Connor believed that Kyle might be the reason Annette chose to stay at Werewolf University.Perhaps Kyle was her mate.Connor's mood grew gloomy at the thought."Alpha Connor, can I go to work now?" Connor didn't answer her. Annette turned around and was about to start her work from upstairs.Suddenly, Connor grabbed her. She was startled as if feeling an electric current on her wrist."You don't have to do cleaning today. I have a business dinner to attend later. Come with me," Connor said, without noticing Annette's expression."Can I say no?" Annette was reluctant."Then how are you going to thank me for getting ri
Connor sensed that something was wrong with Annette. He could feel her wolf getting restless. He gently pressed Annette's shoulder.He was reminding Annette that there were many werewolves at present, and she needed to control her wolf.Otherwise, other werewolves would sense that Annette was a Rogue.It would be very dangerous for Annette.Annette took a deep breath and slowly calmed down. But her gaze didn't shift.As he followed her gaze, he realized that she was looking at Lance Fisher, Black Thorn Pack's Alpha. Lance was chatting with someone in his wheelchair."Do you know him?" When Connor saw Lance, he naturally thought of Austin."No." Annette let go of Connor's arm and shook her head."OK then. Do you want to eat something?""Yes," she said, wearing an unnatural expression."Come sit with me." He brought her to a table in the corner. "Just take a seat here. What do you want to eat?""Anything."He called the waiter to get some food for her.She lowered her head and ate slowl