Se connecterLuna Ellen's velvet voice sliced through the chatter, bringing an immediate halt to our plotting. The woman offered a smile dripping with sweetness, yet her slightly narrowed eyes flashed with a razor-sharp, calculated slyness."Yes. Why do you ask?" I tilted my head, feigning innocence."I might be able to help you arrange unrecorded 'access' for your little hunting game tonight. Besides, it just so happens that the Liontine Hotel is one of my husband's minor properties. Hahaha.""Luna Ellen, you are absolutely the best!" another she-wolf cheered, and naturally, I allowed a wide, genuinely thrilled smile to spread across my face."As long as we can rid this city of these parasitic hunters without getting my pack's hands dirty, I will gladly facilitate anything you need," the Luna added smoothly."Then, I will be counting on your help tonight, Luna," I requested, bowing my head slightly in mock reverence.Luna Ellen winked flirtatiously.I leaned back against the plush velvet sofa, my
"Because you came with a human. Can't we at least assume you won't be courting a powerful he-wolf? I'd hate to compete with you in this market, to be honest."Luna Ellen smiled knowingly. "Besides, your aura tonight isn't as ferocious as it used to be. And more importantly, your human partner out there hasn't given us any stern warnings.""Right. That Ronan Bachnault seems to only radiate a murderous aura toward the men who dare to look at you.""Ah. I see.""So?" the blonde woman pressed, leaning forward eagerly. "Did you really give up your position as Alpha Victor's Luna? Do you have any intention of becoming the Luna for another, stronger pack?"I shook my head slowly. "No."Several sighs of relief rippled through the room."You swear?""Yes.""Oh my. So you and Mr. Bachnault... you really are a couple?" Luna Ellen asked, her eyes gleaming. "So many women, both humans and prominent she-wolves, have tried so hard to seduce him, but failed miserably. Yet tonight, he walks in with yo
"Okay. I won't waste time on small talk." A reddish-haired she-wolf leaned forward, her eyes narrowing sharply. "Now tell us, how could someone like you come to this event with a human?"I snorted softly, nearly choking on my own spit.Oh my god. Of all the classic bullying scenarios I could imagine, the one that made them act like they wanted to skin me alive was just... a gossip interrogation session?"Why? Is there a law of nature that forbids 'someone like me' from going out with him?" I crossed my legs, swirling the champagne in my glass with a casual smile."You... for fuck's sake, you're the genius of our race!" A woman in an emerald gown chimed in from my right. "You should be a Luna! Why are you wasting your time with a human?!""Even if that man is Ronan Bachnault, he's still just a human with a painfully short lifespan, and he can't even mark you," another blonde woman added, waving her hand in the air. "Don't you feel bad about throwing away the Luna position that was alre
The tip of my heel kicked at empty air. The oxygen supply to my throat was abruptly cut off, replaced by a searing heat as Victor's icy fingers clamped around my neck."Ugh—"Under the dim light, his golden eyes blazed with fury."You think you can just walk free after what you did?" he growled, his hot breath fanning my face. "I will drag you out of this place right now. You will return to the pack, kneel at my feet, and accept your punishment.""You… can’t, ugh—"“This time there will be no mercy for a traitor like you who dares bring a hunter into our home.”Ella rushed up behind him. "Victor, please, stop! Don’t do this here!" she whispered frantically, darting her eyes around in fear. "What if the hunter finds out and comes here?"Victor completely ignored his wife’s whimpers. His eyes remained locked on mine. "So what if he comes? I’ll kill him too."I could feel my face heating up and my chest tightening from the lack of air. But strangely, why did this whole situation just mak
The door's hinges creaked softly, followed by the satisfying click of the brass lock I'd just turned.I turned slowly. In this marble-clad restroom, it was just the two of us. The faint sound of jazz music from the ballroom was muffled, leaving only the gentle hum of the air conditioner."How dare you show your face here, Alice??" Ella hissed, her voice trembling. "In front of the other werewolves... and you're proudly holding the arm of a hunter?"In front of the long, gold-framed mirror that stretched above the row of sinks, our reflections looked like two worlds colliding. She in her ivory gown that seemed to scream false purity, and me in her clinging black silk like a shadow of sin.Her eyes, usually feigning the gentleness of a deer, now held a sharp edge.I tilted my head, suppressing a smile I'd been suppressing since I stepped onto the red carpet."Why should I be ashamed? I did nothing wrong. And didn't you see it yourself earlier? Even your husband couldn't do much but bow
Victor froze in place, his grip on Ella's arm tightening so tightly that it made the ivory-clad woman wince. From across the room, under the glow of the giant crystal chandelier, Victor's golden eyes glinted dangerously.A wave of dense Alpha aura pressure rolled toward me, trying to strangle my neck and force my wolf into submission. But instead of trembling until my knees buckled like before, I felt incredibly safe. The warmth radiating from Ronan's arms around my waist felt as solid as a fortress of steel.Ronan's dark, hunter aura probably acted as an invisible shield, swallowing up my ex-fiancé's cheap pressure.My wolf howled with delight.Oh my, tonight feels like my birthday has been celebrated for a whole month! I had come here with plans to finish off Tobias and Benedick, but the Moon Goddess was apparently being generous. Who would have thought I'd get dessert before dinner?Meeting Victor and Ella unexpectedly like this sent a sweet ecstasy through my veins.If I hadn't se
"Ugh, you bastard."I strode toward the door with the last of my strength and turned the lock. Just as the metal latch clicked open, the door was shoved inward with full force. Had my reflexes not been quick enough to jump back, the cartilage in my nose would have been shattered by the impact of th
"How?" I asked, my eyes fixed on the man in the white coat who was currently busy wiping the sweat from his forehead.The doctor shook his head in an annoyingly slow motion."We need to get him to the hospital immediately. But..." The man hesitated, glancing at Edgar. "...to be honest, I'm not sure
The memory still lingered in Silas's mind, as vivid as the burn of single malt whiskey sliding down his throat.That day, the sun shone brightly, baking the marble surface of the second-floor balcony of Ronan's mansion. Silas sat there, leaning against the cool stone railing, swaying a crystal glas
I stared at the idiot lying on the floor. Amazing, really. First, he's doing a cheap soap opera-style amnesia act, and now he's trying to audition for a fresh corpse.Still, I have to play my part."Hey," I shook him.This brat hadn't fainted. I knew because he used to pull pranks like this all the







