My hand turned the last page more slowly than before. It felt like I was reading my own bad fortune. My whole body tensed when my eyes caught a sentence written in dark red ink. “They are people with eyes that are completely black.” My eyebrows twitched. My breath caught. My gaze sharpened, making sure I hadn’t misread. But the words were clear, as if mocking my ignorance.“What… does that mean?” I murmured softly.I straightened my body and scanned the room. Suddenly, the atmosphere in my father’s office felt different. The warmth that had been there before had turned into stiffness and tension weighing down on my chest. Something was wrong.“Black eyes?” I repeated the words softly. Trying to connect them to the curse I’d been experiencing, the sudden attacks in recent times, and the changes in my body that were becoming harder to control. My hands, clutching the document, began to sweat. I took a few steps back, then collapsed into the wooden chair my father usually sat in. I
Confusion was difficult to erase from my face. From the moment she opened her mouth, she only said things I didn't understand the meaning or purpose of. Could it be that she was bluffing like this because she was afraid that the position of Young Alpha couple would end up in my hands?My hands were busy combing my hair back, while my brain was working hard to come up with the best solution to her actions. “Miss Seraphyne, why are you trying so hard? You don’t need to do this. You also don’t need to threaten me by saying you’ll block my path.” Although I once hated Seraphyne for taking the man I loved, she hasn’t done anything to me yet. More importantly, I don’t need trash by my side.My gaze fell on Seraphyne’s tightly clenched fist. “Are you saying I don’t have the power to do that?”I sighed deeply. It’s better to clarify this now to reduce the chance of someone becoming my enemy. Kaelen is already annoying enough.“Can you stand up to the power of the Moonveil family, who have
Something jolted me awake with a start. I rose from my dream with a throbbing headache. My chest felt tight, my breath came in gasps, and my eyes fluttered open several times. Once my vision had fully returned, the first thing I saw was the bandage wrapped around my leg.“Miss, you shouldn’t sit up so suddenly!” The melodious voice I heard belonged to Liora. She rushed over to me, placing a pillow at the head of the bed and helping me lean against it.“Your head will hurt if you suddenly sit up after being unconscious for a full day,” she said, but her words didn’t bother me. Instead, the corners of my lips turned up in a smile. Wait. “A full day?!” I repeated, my eyes widening. Liora nodded. “Yes, you were unconscious for a full day. Sir, I, and the servants were very worried about you being unconscious. The rogues involved in yesterday’s attack were beheaded by the master, and their heads were displayed as decorations in the pack’s square.” A cold towel gently touched my f
I quickly changed my expression back to normal. With a calm gesture and a fake smile, I turned my gaze to Kaelen, who seemed a little surprised by my reaction.If it were the old me, I would have immediately shown my dislike for Seraphyne. But now, Kaelen was nothing more than trash that couldn't even be recycled.“Congratulations to you, Young Alpha.” A gaze that felt burdensome was directed at me. I turned abruptly, looking at my father with a worried expression on his face.Right. I forgot to tell my father that I no longer liked that worthless man.Due to Kaelen’s confusion over my response, Alpha immediately took over the conversation. “As you know, the pack members have always considered you the perfect match for Kaelen. The elders have also proposed the same.”I smiled bitterly. Perfect? They were even afraid just by seeing me.“However, now they are questioning your position due to the arrival of Kaelen’s mate. A meeting will be held soon to discuss this matter. I’m sure the G
The pain came again.It had become a habit, every midnight my body began to rebel. It felt like my skin was being slowly peeled from the inside, and the area around my eyes felt like it was being showered with hot thorns that pierced mercilessly. I bite my lower lip, trying to hold back the scream that usually can’t be stopped. But tonight, I want to be strong even though my body is shaking violently and my breath is labored like I’ve just emerged from a battle.“Miss Lyara, breathe slowly. Please scream if you feel pain. Don’t try to endure it alone,” the soft voice comes from the side of my bed.Liora, the servant who had been with me since I couldn’t even spell my own name, stroked my back with her trembling old hands. There was a damp cloth in her hands, she gently wiped it across my forehead, which was beginning to sweat coldly. I knew she was also in pain, not because of the curse, but because she had to see me like this every midnight and couldn't do anything but wipe my fore
"How can I feel pain? Isn't it true that when a person dies, their senses also die?" I muttered. Ignoring the burning sensation from the slap on my cheek, my hands busily felt my stomach. Upon realizing there was no wound on my stomach, I immediately lowered my gaze. And sure enough, there were no stab wounds or bloodstains there. My hands moved to feel my back. There were no stab wounds there either, which should have penetrated through to the back. Strangely, my body still felt heavy. It should have felt light because the curse had been lifted. Confusion overwhelmed me. I straightened my gaze and found an odd sight. Why did Alpha Kaelen’s face look so much easier? Did he undergo skin care treatments with the alchemists? “Unfortunately, you must die, Luna Lyara.” Both my palms clenched tightly. My eyes sharpened, my eyebrows furrowed. A single emotion burned fiercely within my heart. SLAP! Kaelen’s bastard face was turned to the side by me. His hand held the