Surprised

My lungs tightened as I watched him walk meticulously toward me, deliberate and deadly. Before I could react, I slipped and sat back on the bed. Sweat broke out across my forehead, my hands trembling.

Was he really going to sleep with me?

Having forced sex with someone you don’t love is suicidal.

“Little lamb, you speak too much. Isn’t it about time you shut up?” he muttered, a cold smirk curving his lips, his eyes deadly.

I swallowed hard, my heart almost leaping out of my chest. I crept backward into the bed.

“Don’t come close,” I said in panic as he stepped toward me. Suddenly, the door burst open and I froze again when I saw it was the white-haired one.

He was going to join him.

Tears gathered in my eyes. The white-haired one frowned deeply, his gaze shifting to the short-haired one standing beside me.

“What are you doing?” he asked coldly, glaring at his brother.

“She talks too much. I just want to teach her a little lesson,” the one beside me said with sarcasm.

“Versus, don’t do that. Don’t you know you’re scaring her?” the white-haired one responded, walking toward the bed.

Oh… his name is Versus?

And the white-haired one said he shouldn’t touch me?

Why do I feel like he should actually be the one I’m more afraid of?

He sat on the bed, and I shifted further back, my heart pounding heavily. His cologne hit my nostrils, making my heart skip a beat.

His grey eyes met mine with what looked like warmth, though I couldn’t trust it.

He noticed the fear in my eyes and spoke softly.

“I’m not going to touch you. None of us will. You don’t need to be scared.”

His cool voice immediately eased something in my chest. He wasn’t going to touch me?

Wow… he was different.

Even though he acted calm, I could still feel the danger radiating from him. They weren’t people to mess with. They were deceivers, handsome, powerful, and merciless. For years, everyone believed there was only one Alpha leading their pack. But now I realized the truth, they were three in one.

No wonder no one could ever defeat them. No wonder they killed so many Alphas who challenged them.

No wonder people trembled at the mention of their pack. Now it all made sense.

“Come on, Candice, she isn’t someone to be nice to. She’s so rude!” Versus cut in, and I frowned.

“It’s normal for her to feel that way. She’s in a new environment, so it’s fine. Just leave her alone,” Candice replied, his grey eyes still on mine.

So he’s Candice? Good, at least I’m finally hearing their names. That means the older one must be Kaelrix.

“Are you hurt in any way?” Candice asked softly.

I shook my head, and he smiled warmly.

“Don’t worry, some maids will come. They’ll check up on you, dear.”

I nodded. “Thank you.”

“It’s okay. Just tell me if you need anything, and if anybody tries to cause you trouble.”

He was different. A little better than the others. His voice was calm, and I felt safer with him around.

Versus stood quietly, watching his brother. I knew he was annoyed seeing Candice show me warmth.

Candice walked over, and I barely noticed he was holding a first-aid box.

He sat up gently from the bed and set the box on the table. His steps were careful, his movements gentle. He placed the box at the corner of the bed.

“You can’t tell me you didn’t sustain a head cut or something. Come on, let me clean it,” he said.

I blinked.

Yes, I did hit my head, but I’m a werewolf. It should have healed.

“Yes, I hit my head but it has…” I touched the spot to show it had healed, but when I pulled my hand away, I saw blood.

What is this?

Why am I bleeding? The wound is supposed to be healed.

His lips tugged up. “Told you. Come on, let me clean it.”

I moved to his side and sat softly.

This had never happened before. Why was I still bleeding? I should’ve healed already.

He cleaned the wound and placed a small bandage on it, then helped me lie down, pulling the blanket over me.

Versus stood watching us with a lazy, blank expression. I almost rolled my eyes.

Suddenly, the air shifted. Lola let out a whiff, and my eyes shot to the door. Just as I expected, Kaelrix, the eldest, walked in.

The air changed instantly, thick with his aura and cologne. Clad in a black king’s cloak, powerful and deadly, his long black hair cascading down his waist…

I wanted to wrap myself around him and inhale him deeply.

His golden, lazy eyes scanned the room before landing on me. His expression darkened immediately.

His brothers didn’t dare speak. I could see obedience, and fear, in their eyes.

He strode toward me with deliberate steps and stopped in front of me. My heart was pounding so loudly he could probably hear it.

Suddenly, he leaned down and grabbed my jaw, forcing my face up. Pain shot through the joint as his nails dug deeper into my skin.

Candice panicked but couldn’t move.

That’s when I knew I was in deep trouble.

“You pretended to faint, right? You’re more useless than I thought. No wonder your father decided to sell you out,” he snapped icily.

I couldn’t fight; the pain in my jaw was unbearable. He was so much more powerful, and deadlier, than his brothers.

I tried to yank his hand off, but I was no match for him.

“Listen to me. You belong to us. I don’t care if you die in the process, your body belongs to us. And if you try to act smart again, I’m going to kill you.”

His voice dropped like a blade.

My heart stopped for a moment. I blinked up at him.

“Then kill me.”

His brothers’ eyes widened in shock.

The room went still, and Kaelrix’s deadly expression flickered, just for a moment, with surprise.