로그인Lawson and I had arranged to take photos for our upcoming marking ceremony. Dressed in my ceremonial gown, I waited for him in the forest all afternoon until my legs went numb and exhaustion seeped into every part of me. The werewolves accompanying me asked whether we should reschedule. I forced a smile and made an excuse for Lawson. "He's on his way. He'll be here soon." I had no idea where he was. I kept calling him over and over until my phone nearly ran out of battery. Only then did he finally arrive, but he wasn't alone. A shewolf followed behind him. She was draped in Lawson's suit jacket. When they descended the steps, Lawson turned back and offered her his hand. I recognized her immediately. It was Judy, Lawson's childhood friend. The moment she saw me, she looked startled and held onto Lawson's arm. "I'm so sorry. Lawson went to pick me up, so we ended up delaying your photo shoot." Lawson fastened his suit jacket around her shoulders before turning to me. "Let's get this over with. There are still matters in the pack that need my attention." Without a word, I walked toward the shooting location. Then Lawson frowned. "Your makeup's smudged. Let Judy test the moonlight first." Judy walked past me and stood beneath the ancient tree where Lawson and I had first met. I remained silent. Then I overheard two nearby werewolves whisper. "Honestly, Judy looks like a much better match for Alpha Lawson." Lawson didn't deny it. Instead, he glanced at me and reached over to smooth my hair. "If you keep making that face, you'll ruin everyone's mood. We're all exhausted today." I bit my lip as a lump formed in my throat. I couldn't help recalling the day we'd met beneath that tree. He had promised to take me around the world back then. Only seven years had passed, but those promises had already been long forgotten. Suddenly, I realized the person he wanted to make those promises to had never been me.
더 보기After that conversation, Lawson truly never came back. I never received anything else from him again.My life finally became peaceful again.I devoted all my energy to the business I'd once put aside.A year later, I successfully opened the northern branch of my healer's den. Thanks to the revolutionary medicine we'd developed, I became someone every werewolf pack wanted to recruit.I chose none of them. Instead, I distributed my finest healers among each of my branches.Many of the werewolf warriors who had once served under me learned what had happened. Again and again, they contacted me and asked to work for me once more.I accepted many of the capable ones without hesitation.Two years later, more invitations from various packs continued arriving. They promised to welcome not only me but also every werewolf warrior under my command.However, I wanted to keep moving north.I wanted to grow my business in the north. Before leaving, I passed by the ancient tree one last time.
When I looked back, I saw a hint of grievance in his eyes.His eyes were red with tears. He said through choked sobs, "I've already transferred all of Judy's responsibilities to someone else."She'll never be involved in the pack's affairs again."Monica, come home with me." He suddenly changed his tone again."You don't have to work this hard. What you're carrying now is already more than anyone should bear. You need someone to protect you."You're building your business inside another pack's territory. If you come back, I'll stand by you."I just don't want you to get hurt."My heart sank.All these years, Lawson was the source of all the pain I went through.Ever since we'd first met, I'd known he wasn't someone who could forsake his ego and apologize easily.Although I believed he was sincerely apologizing now, I no longer felt anything for him.I gently pulled my hand free and looked at him one last time. I then walked away without another word.For the next few days,
After saying that, Judy turned around to leave.Unlike every other time, Lawson didn't stop her. His attention remained fixed on his phone.Irritably, he tossed it onto the desk.Judy had barely reached the door before she burst into tears."She was so mean to you, and we were only trying to help her. She deliberately refused to put on–""Get out!" Lawson roared.Judy froze. She didn't even dare cry anymore. She quickly wiped away her tears with the back of her hand."She never intended to go through the marking ceremony. It was all a lie from the beginning!""I said get out!"Lawson raised his voice yet again."If you hadn't insisted on helping with those photos, and if you hadn't deliberately mailed her that one unedited picture, she wouldn't have gotten so upset!"Judy's shoulders trembled from fear.It was the first time Lawson had ever yelled at her, and it was because of me. She sniffled but didn't dare argue.She could only leave for now.As soon as she was gone, L
The castle was also very close to my healer's den. It was the largest healer's den in the entire southern region.Every healer there was among the finest from various werewolf packs.Back when Judy had ruined Lawson's family's medical equipment procurement, I was the one who secretly transferred supplies from my own healer's den to cover the shortfall, but Lawson never knew.Ever since I canceled the marking ceremony, the news had spread throughout the pack.The day I walked away, Lawson had told the guests that I was merely throwing a tantrum.He announced the marking ceremony would be rescheduled.He hadn't held it with Judy either.A week later, I began receiving messages from Lawson.[Where are you?][It's time to come home.]When I saw the messages, I blocked his number and changed my phone number.I devoted myself entirely to my healer's den. I wanted to expand northward and establish another facility.I already had the greatest werewolf healers under my command.Whi
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