Claire's POV"What do you mean by that, Louis?"Not only my body trembled, but also my voice. I looked at the handsome man in front of me in disbelief. Just yesterday, he held my hands firmly, calling me his only fated mate, but now he wanted to give up on me!"You want to give up on me?""What!"Louis widened his eyes at me, realizing instantly that I misunderstood him. "Of course not, my dear. I'm just..."Louis didn't continue but let out a deep sigh."Just what?!" I immediately pressed."I'm just thinking, perhaps being a member of the royal family isn't something worth longing for."Louis wiped away the tears from my cheeks with his fingers, and his tone finally softened."You see, my brother had to give up his true fated mate for his reputation and then married Maria at my father's request to become a proper heir. Now, almost the same thing is about to happen to me. This d.amn royal status is like a curse, preventing everyone in it from being with their beloved for a lifetime."
Claire's POVOh my god.In the moment of my distraction, Louis pulled me into the armchair near the fireplace. He lifted my hips, letting me straddle his lap.Wearing only a dress, I had to spread my legs. My skin pressed against Louis's trousers, and his hard erection pressed against my panties. I could even feel its hot temperature and burgeoning desire."You look beautiful, my dear mate," Louis said as he paused the heated kisses, his deep blue eyes like oceans, luring me in. I couldn't help but wrap my arms around his neck and press my body against his.Louis gladly accepted my initiative. His fingers tangled in my thick curls.Then, when I least expected it, he suddenly wrapped his large hand around the back of my head, pulling my hair harshly."Ah!"My head jerked backward, exposing my neck almost entirely to Louis.His hot kisses quickly followed. His lips trailed from my jawline to my neck, finally landing on my swollen breasts.With the sound of fabric tearing, Louis took my
Garfield's POVRevealing Kitty's true identity barely saved both mine and Kitty's lives, but it didn't grant us our freedom.Louis ordered us to stay within the castle. Despite being given guest rooms, several armed guards were stationed outside our doors. To me, it felt more like confinement than anything else.However, that wasn't my biggest concern at the moment.I lay on the bed with my injured leg, which had been treated by a doctor and wrapped in thick bandages. I couldn't even get out of bed, let alone approach Kitty who sat curled up in the corner."Come back here, Kitty. That corner won't be as comfortable for you to sleep in."I patted the empty space beside me and called out to Kitty in a hoarse voice, but she completely ignored my plea. At that moment, her blue eyes widened, scrutinizing me like a cautious little wolf.I could feel the anger, sadness, and confusion emanating from her gaze, making me sigh deeply."My dear daughter, no matter how much you hate me right now,
Claire's POVWatching Louis return, I helped him take off his thick coat and hung it on the nearby rack before handing him the hot tea I had prepared."How did it go? Did Evans confess anything to you?""He swore it had nothing to do with him and hinted that it might be related to Maria.""Maria?" Hearing that name, I furrowed my brows, a hint of confusion creeping into my mind. "But before this, Evans always seemed to defend Maria fiercely. It looked like they had some sort of alliance...""That was my thought too. But it seems there's obviously a rift between them now. But maybe it's a good thing for us, after all, one is as cunning as a fox, and the other as venomous as a snake."Louis finished speaking and closed his eyes, leaning back in his chair.I moved behind him, starting to gently massage his temples with my fingers. Under my ministrations, Louis's furrowed brow gradually relaxed, and he raised his arm, grabbing my hand."I want to hear your thoughts, Claire. What do you th
Maria's POVAfter admiring my beauty in the mirror, I glanced sideways at Andy, who was leaning against the door.At the moment, he was idly kicking the carpet by the door, looking utterly bored, which annoyed me to no end."Have you remembered everything I told you to do?""Of course, my queen."Andy impatiently rolled his eyes, but upon noticing my icy gaze, he quickly approached me, trying to sweet-talk his way back into my favor."Didn't I remember every word you said? Come on, stop frowning, give me a kiss, my beauty.""Get lost!"I pushed Andy away with disgust, glaring at him as he stumbled a few steps before regaining his balance."You almost ruined my carefully prepared makeup.""Hah, carefully prepared?" My rejection made Andy embarrassed and angry. "You only dress up like this when you go to see Louis, right? Too bad, he only has eyes for—""Shut up!"I snapped at Andy angrily, slamming the wooden comb on the vanity.The comb broke with a sound."Never, ever mention that wo
Claire's POV"Oh my goodness, this is absolutely stunning!" Olivia gasped, covering her mouth in excitement. "Claire, promise me you'll wear this dress for the proposal!"Before us was a breathtaking blue slit dress, displayed in the store window. The sun shone through the glass, creating a wave-like effect upon the dress, and thousands of Swarovski diamonds glittered like stars in the gentle sunlight. It was so beautiful that I found it hard to catch my breath."It's so dazzling," commented Helen, my wolf.Before coming to this high-end boutique, I had always imagined the dress I would wear for the proposal. In my mind, it had to be elegant, stunning, and most importantly, beautiful enough to outshine my stepmother Rachel and my stepsister Cathy.This dress was not only going to be the special one for the proposal, but also a symbol of my departure from this dreadful family. Everything was going to start afresh, and my future would be as glamorous as this dress."You have to buy it!"
"Claire! Your sister's going to try this dress on," Olivia's anxious voice pulled me out of my reverie.I came to my senses and found Cathy directing the staff to try on the dress for her."Wait!"Facing Cathy, the staff was embarrassed. "Excuse me, Miss..." She looked at her apologetically. "This lady was here first...""So what!" Oh God, my nosy stepmother Rachel joined the chaos."Do you know who I am? My daughter is the Alpha's daughter!" Rachel c.ocked her neck as if her eyes were growing under her nostrils. "Do you have any idea what we're buying this dress for?"The staff lowered her head. "I'm sorry, ma'am. I don't understand your situation. Please don't be angry."Rachel scoffed. "You're just an Omega. Cut the crap and take that dress off!"The staff looked troubled, her eyes drifting between Cathy and me.Olivia, in a panic, shook my arm and whispered, "Claire, what are we going to do? They're really out of line!"I was just about to say something when Rachel turned to anoth
(One hour before the party)"Dear, where are you?" I looked down at the text message I sent to Joe 15 minutes ago.He didn't reply."Claire, hurry up!"Olivia and her brother Kyle Lucchese were waiting for me. I looked down at my phone again, put it in my bag, and walked over to them.Forget it, he must be busy with something. I need to pretend that I don't know anything and show a surprised and moved expression when he takes out the diamond ring. I guess he must have hired a photographer to capture this important moment. I have to play my role well.After the car started moving, Kyle looked at me a few times in the rearview mirror. "Claire, I almost thought today was your wedding."Olivia and I exchanged a secret glance. Today is not my wedding, but it is a more important day than a wedding."But you two should be careful about what you say and do today.""This party is for young people from various packs to gather and find our mates, right?" Olivia said.Kyle gave her a white eye. "