Chapter 3

Fenris seemed to have gone crazy in the next few days. He kept trying to contact me and even sent out his men to find me.

He left message after message. They started angry, but eventually, he began pleading and begging me to return to his side.

However, he continued to have sex with Lilith every night. What a hypocrite.

A few days later, Lilith announced that she was pregnant. She caressed her belly gently while lying in Fenris' arms with a blissful look on her face. "Do you want a boy or a girl, darling?"

Lilith was glowing from this gift from heaven. Her eyes shone bright with happiness. Did she look like someone who was tormented by a curse and did not have long to live? It was a cheap lie that was easily exposed.

However, Fenris was like a blind man who could not see the truth. His mind was in a mess because of my disappearance, and he put his cellphone down in frustration.

When he glanced at Lilith's hand, he suddenly stopped short. "That's Selene's ring. Why is it on your finger?"

A look of panic flashed on Lilith's face, but she quickly hid it with her impeccable acting.

"Really?" She looked at the ring in mock surprise. "Selene must have used the same design I did. I love this design and hired a jeweler to get it made for me."

Fenris frowned. He looked at her suspiciously.

Lilith quickly changed the topic. "Come on. Damian and Mom are waiting at home to celebrate my pregnancy. We should go."

She pulled Fenris along as she got up.

As I watched them leave, I touched my empty finger. How did she get her hands on my belongings after my death? Could it be that my death was no accident?

While at the dinner table, everyone was showing concern for Lilith. She was cursed, but had gotten pregnant with Fenris' baby when her body was weak and frail.

My brother, Damian, even warned Fenris to take good care of Lilith.

Fenris nodded distractedly.

All of them had forgotten about me. It was as if Selene Blackwood had never existed in this world. After going through everything, I no longer felt pain over this. All that was left after the intense pain and sorrow was a cold numbness.

My love for Fenris and the pitiful yearning for my family's attention fell away gently like dust from the very depths of my soul. They were worthless to me now.

"Very good, my child. You have finally let it go." A crisp, elegant voice rang in my mind like a beam of moonlight.

Even though I could not see her, I was convinced that it was the voice of the Moon Goddess.

"You are my most devout believer. I will help you. Those who hurt you will pay the price."

Before she finished her sentence, the feeling of her presence vanished suddenly in the wind.

That was when violent knocking was heard coming from the door.

Damian frowned with annoyance. He got up slowly. "Who is it? It's already late at night."

The person outside the door seemed to have lost patience. There was a loud crash, and the door was kicked open violently.

It was my best friend, Vivian. She came through the door like a great gale of wind. Her eyes were red as she roared. It echoed throughout the house.

"Where's Selene? I've lost contact with her for a long time! Damn you, Blackwoods! Where did you hide her?"

I floated to her in agitation and kept circling her.

Vivian! She was the only light in my life.

We connected because of our difficult childhoods.

Her mother died very early in life, and she lived with her alcoholic father, who had come close to selling her off a few times. However, none of these broke her. She grew up into a woman who was tough as steel. She had always been at my forefront and shielded me since we were young.

Panic flashed in Lilith's eyes. She said shrilly, "She's not here! You should search for her elsewhere!"

"Cut the crap!" Vivian ignored her and swept a glance across the room. "This is her home. Where could she be besides here? Selene! Selene! Where are you?!"

She kept calling out my name with everything she had.

"I told you she's not here. Are you deaf?!" Lilith ran forward to push Vivian away.

Vivian flung her off. She was about to head upstairs.

During the altercation, Lilith screamed as she almost rolled down the stairs. Fenris quickly rushed forward to grab Lilith while shouting at Vivian, "Calm down, Vivian! Selene isn't here. I can testify to that."

Vivian stopped to stare at Fenris for a few seconds. She suddenly raised her hand without warning. Deep scratches were left on Fenris' face from her sharp claws. Blood splattered everywhere.

"Fenris Soren." Vivian's voice was cold like ice. "This is the last time I'm calling you my Alpha. I don't think you're good enough to lead the Pack when you've betrayed your fate. You did nothing when Selene went missing. That proves how much of a coward you are. You aren't capable enough to protect anyone!"

She pointed at the Blackwoods with a cold look in her eye. "As for you leeches, I, Vivian, swear to the Moon Goddess that every one of you will pay a painful price for this!"

There was dead silence in the room.

Vivian's exploding rage had stunned everyone, including her Alpha leader. It was not until Vivian slammed the door upon exit that Fenris snapped out of it.

He covered his face with his hand as blood flowed through his fingers. He threw a sharp glance at the Blackwoods. "I've been searching for Selene for a long time without any news of her. Are you sure none of you know where she is?"

Damian and my mother lowered their heads guiltily. They did not dare to meet his eyes.

Fenris' eyes widened. He felt a cold chill creeping down his back. "You…"

His thoughts were interrupted when his cell suddenly rang.

Fenris picked up the call. His Beta's shocked voice, which eventually became distorted, exploded from the other end of the call.

"We found a corpse in the Dark Forest, Fenris. It's… It's Selene Blackwood."