As we walked downstairs, I was still pondering Prince Louis's words just now.Since the night we confirmed our relationship in the wine cellar, he rarely called me by my name. Instead, he seemed to have a fondness for the term "mate."Although I didn't mind such things, I couldn't deny that whenever he addressed me that way, my wolf would feel an inner sense of pleasure.But now, I must admit I felt a little awkward.No matter the reason for their breakup or whether Prince Louis still cared about Maria, meeting an ex-girlfriend was never going to be harmonious.Especially since I had misunderstood the situation due to the sleepwear Maria left in the bedroom.Yet, when I was actually facing this woman, I couldn't bring myself to scold her.Maria's husband had only passed away not long ago. The funeral, well-known within the wolf community, was a shock to everyone. Prince Liam, in the prime of his life, had suddenly succumbed to an illness, leaving behind a child who had just started el
My brain hadn't caught up with their conversation yet, and I picked up a freshly baked butter cookie from the plate Prince Louis had handed me, mechanically chewing it.Indeed, Alfred's cooking was delicious...Wait a minute!I suddenly realized what had just happened and looked down at the warm cookie in my hand. Then, I glared at the side of Prince Louis's face. Did he think I was impatiently hungry, so he brought these things for me?I couldn't help but find it both funny and exasperating. Did he really think I was a three-year-old child?Regardless, I had indeed been comforted by the gesture.Furthermore, I hadn't expected that while he was conversing with Maria, Prince Louis had been paying attention to me all this time. Did he notice my subtle changes in thoughts and emotions?However, this was just a minor episode, and apparently, Prince Louis didn't take it seriously. After casually giving me a plate of butter cookies, he continued speaking to Maria, "My time is precious, Mari
"Ugh, those annoying pests again," Olivia commented. She also heard the commotion from them. She frowned in exasperation. "I can't stand the sight of them."I nodded in agreement.That group of girls were Cathy's lackeys. At first, they tried to cozy up to me, but I had no interest in attending their dull parties filled with comparison and gossip.After being rejected a few times, those girls seemed to grow resentful to me. So, they decide to befriend Cathy instead. Probably because everyone knew she was my arch-nemesis.Initially, I didn't pay much attention to it. But Cathy started instigating them to spread negative rumors about me in school and speak ill of me, and that's when I reached my breaking point.With Olivia and Kyle by my side, we confronted them in a corner of the school corridor and taught them a lesson. Well, Joe was there too, but before we could even act, he volunteered to be our lookout and disappeared faster than anyone else.Recalling that, I couldn't help but cu
"Olivia Lucchese!"Lucy growled, her eyes flashing with hostility.Olivia replied lazily, "What's with the shouting? You don't have to be that loud for me to hear you. I'm not deaf, you know."I must admit, when it came to getting under people's skin, Olivia undoubtedly inherited some exceptional talent.I tried my best to suppress my laughter as I watched Olivia take a step forward, lowering her voice while threatening, "Whatever you're planning, we're up for it. But let me give you a friendly reminder—the professor over there is watching."Olivia had a natural flair for the mafia. I couldn't help but think.She was standing too close, practically sticking her nose to Lucy's. Lucy was taken aback by Olivia's audacious move and instinctively took two steps back. After a moment, she finally realized how embarrassing her actions were in front of the others.Fuming, she glared at the fearless Olivia and then turned her attention to me, giving me a ferocious look.Out of the corner of my
In the pouring rain, Olivia and I ran desperately towards the direction of the school building.We had no idea why there would be such a creature in the school. However, as we ran a distance away, the beast that was supposed to be chasing us was nowhere to be seen.Panic-stricken, I quickly turned my head to look behind, but all I could see was the pouring rain. The woods had turned into a dark and continuous mountain range in the gray rain mist. Everything gradually blurred in my sight, yet the deep and terrifying roar still echoed in my ears.Fear overwhelmed me, and I felt as if I had been thrown into an icy cave. The bone-chilling cold enveloped me, and the chilling air seemed to seep into my bones. My head suddenly throbbed with intense pain, and a certain memory in the depths of my mind was pried open, revealing a glimpse of the past.It seemed to be a night, also with heavy rain. In the dim and eerie forest, I struggled to breathe, carrying a boy on my back, taking it step by s
After Prince Louis issued the command, the bodyguard who had been holding onto Lucy's arm acted almost instantly. Before anyone could react, he perfectly executed Prince Louis's order."Aaahhh!!!" The clear sound of bones breaking rang out. In an instant, the woman's piercing screams echoed across the playground, sending shivers down my spine.The professors around us had faces ashen with shock as they urged the students, "Go back to the classrooms. Don't watch anymore!" Everyone scattered in a panic. Soon, only Olivia, Prince Louis, the bodyguard team, and I remained on the playground.Olivia and I both had pale faces. But the man who had given the command remained unfazed by what had just happened. He stood tall, looking down at Lucy, who was still being held by the bodyguard, unable to even roll on the ground due to the pain. With a calm tone, he asked, "Still not going to tell me? Then we can break another one.""I'll tell you! I'll tell you!" The pain in her broken bones was too
Kyle's appearance immediately drew all of Olivia's attention away. She coldly snorted, her gaze like daggers piercing through Kyle, and she couldn't help grinding her teeth with force.I noticed her expression and asked Kyle in a low voice, "Did you two have another argument?""No," he replied casually."Then why is Olivia angry?""Who knows," Kyle deliberately drawled, glancing at Olivia, teasingly adding, "Maybe she was a pufferfish in her past life, needing to get mad every day to avoid exploding. Right, Claire?"Before I could say anything, Louis fake-smiled and pulled me away from Kyle's grasp. He put his arm around my waist, staring at Kyle, and said, "I've heard about you, the eldest son of the Lucchese family. You made quite a name for yourself during the last forest hunt.""Oh, Your Highness heard about me? What an honor," Kyle's tone was polite, but his expression showed no signs of being honored. I couldn't help but gasp at his boldness, but then Kyle suddenly turned to me
A few days later, whenever I recalled the words Prince Louis said to me in the playground, my heart would involuntarily race.This emotion was too overwhelming and intense, making me somewhat unsure of how to handle it."Helen," I chatted with my wolf, "do you think he was telling the truth?"Helen gave me a definite answer.Throughout whole history, each generation of Lycan treated their vows with great seriousness. It is said that since ancient times, the Moon Goddess and the Fate Goddess have been sisters. Therefore, every time a member of the royal family made a vow under the moon, the Goddess of Fate would engrave it on a stone tablet. If they break the vow, they will face tenfold punishment..When Prince Louis said those words, it was in the evening, and I wasn't sure if there was a moon witnessing it.However, before I could worry for a few days, Maria came to me again. She came with her some this time.It was my first time meeting Prince Chris. He looked like a mini version of