Se connecterAfter a low, permissive call from inside, Chris pushed open the door slowly, stepping in with a thick stack of leather-bound folders under his arm."All executive directors have signed this clause, Mr. Bachnault," Chris reported professionally, placing the documents directly to the left of his boss's desk. "Project execution can now proceed as quickly as possible."Behind his large desk, Ronan didn't stop his fingers, moving across the keyboard. His obsidian eyes glanced only for a split second at the red-stamped page his assistant had just opened, before returning his gaze to the monitor."Okay. I've seen it," Ronan replied. His tone was flat, cutting through the room like an icy knife.Short, concise, and absolute.At that response, Chris silently breathed a sigh of relief. He straightened his posture and took a step back. "Then, I will go back—""Wait."That single word nailed the sole of Chris's shoe to the thick carpet beneath him. He swallowed hard and turned back to the desk. "
"Yes," I answered as quietly as I could, resisting the urge to crush that bastard’s face. “I think… I saw him that night. Before you guys arrived.”Ronan snorted harshly. “Your memory’s sharp. He was the bastard who died that night. That old man always did things his own way. That’s why he got himself caught and ended up dying a stupid death.”I tilted my head slightly to glance at Ronan's profile. "Are... you familiar with this man, Mister?"Ronan clicked his tongue in displeasure, his fingers tapping the edge of the book. "I wouldn't want to be close to the Ghalow gang."I nodded slowly, agreeing with his tone. "Of course. Just from the photo, this man looks insane." I paused for a moment, racking my brain. "By the way, Mister... do you also have a hobby of filming wolf torture like Gary does?"A chill suddenly radiated from his body. He gripped my waist. "Did Gary show you such disgusting footage?"I nodded slowly."Gary's gang is indeed notorious for recording their catch. What a
My breath was growing shallow. Being under his grip was making my sanity shatter. The touch of his chest against my arm felt prickly, ticklish, stinging, yet so, so thirsty.Taking advantage of the moment when his eyes were so eager, I raised my hand, touching his strong jaw."Mister," I whispered. "I want to learn about the hunters on the committee. Is that okay?"His movements stopped. He loosened his embrace slightly. His dark eyes scanned my face. I held my breath, wondering if my request had sounded too sudden and suspicious.But Ronan pressed me back down. His face was now right above mine, the tips of our noses almost touching. "Then... what will I get in return?"I studied his face, tracing the line of his jaw to his lips with the slowest strokes of my thumb. I stared deeply into his eyes."What else can I give you..." I paused, deliberately grinding my hips slowly against his. "...when I've given it all to you already?"His smirk slowly crept into his lips. The distance betwe
Albus tapped the armrest lightly. “Miss Alice, you should understand that not everyone in the committee became a hunter because of trauma or revenge. Some of them started because they genuinely enjoy it.” His gaze sharpened slightly. “And the Ghalow brothers are exactly that kind of people.”“Enjoy it?”“They hunt for pleasure,” Albus replied calmly. “For sport.”The hairs on the back of my neck immediately stood up. Gerald’s knife. The bowl filled with blood. Those disgusting memories flashed through my head so vividly that my jaw tightened on instinct.“And Mister still keeps psychopaths like that around?”“Master Ronan doesn’t particularly like them,” Albus explained evenly. “But people like them are… useful to the committee.”I nodded slowly, absorbing every word while carefully hiding the crooked smile tugging at the corner of my lips.“Albus…” I tilted my head slightly. “Do you happen to know who the Ghalows usually work with? Their hunting group, I mean. At least their names… m
Yes. I can break this damned bond.I shot upright so fast the chair nearly screeched backward. My fists clenched tightly in front of my chest as I started throwing slow, furious punches into the air like a lunatic preparing to fight the heavens themselves.Seriously?! Out of all the creatures on this planet, you paired me with a hunter?!I glared upward dramatically.Oh, Moon Goddess, your sense of humor is absolutely rotten. Your matchmaking system is garbage. I know you’re probably lounging up there somewhere, bored out of your divine mind and entertaining yourself by watching your people suffer for fun, but haven’t I suffered enough already?!I’m practically surviving on stress, trauma, and pure spite at this point.Couldn’t you have given me something easier? A nice werewolf accountant, maybe? A harmless florist? Literally anyone who wouldn’t skin me alive the second he discovered my tail?I dropped my forehead onto the table with a groan.“Please,” I muttered miserably. “Go tortu
A cold tear slid down Ella's cheek. She quickly wiped it away, holding her breath. However, that small movement was enough to jolt Victor out of his reverie.The man turned slowly."What are you doing standing there?" His voice echoed softly among the bookshelves. "Why don't you just come in?"Ella sighed and stepped inside. Her gaze locked on the carved wooden picture frame in front of Victor."Why are you looking at Alice's picture?" Her voice was fragile, but there was a hint of demand in it.Victor stared intently at the portrait for a moment before returning her gaze. "Just... looking at the face of the traitor."Ella's jaw clenched. Her teeth ground together. "But why do I see a look of longing in your eyes?"The muscles in Victor's jaw twitched. His pupils dilated for a split second before returning to their normal state. "What are you talking about?""Are you still dreaming about her?" she asked, this time her defenses breaking. Tears welled up again, blurring her vision. "Do







