ANMELDEN“So, you’ve finally shown up, Rose,” my father, Theodore, said coldly.“Yes, Dad. As you requested. And finally, you’ve decided to step out of that mansion after hiding there for years,” I retorted, sitting calmly on the sofa with a hint of sarcasm.“Speak kindly, both of you. And Master Theo, don’t pressure your daughter,” my nanny spoke softly. She turned to me, “Rose, what would you like to drink? Do you need anything?”I shook my head. “No, Ma'am. I’ll get something myself later.”“Alright then, I’ll leave you two to talk,” Mery, my nanny, excused herself.“Explain it to me. When did you meet Sterling, and how did you get involved with someone like him?” Dad asked, cutting straight to the chase.I didn't know where to start. It was complicated, and frankly, embarrassing to explain.“As far as I knew, weren’t you with that human man? What was his name?” Dad pressed.“I’m not with him anymore, Dad. That human betrayed me and went back to his ex.”“What? Weren't you two supposed to b
"Are you sure about me leaving you here?" Xavier asked as we pulled up to the apartment complex where I lived."Yes, Xavier. I’m fine. You can head back now." I gave him a small smile, an unspoken assurance that everything was alright."Very well, I'm leaving then. I'll be in touch soon, Rose," he said with a charming smile."In that case, I'll head out. Thanks for the ride home, Vier. Bye," I said, hurrying to get out. But before I could even touch the door handle, a hand gripped my arm, holding me back.I turned to look at him, confused. "Um, what is it?""That isn't how you should say goodbye," he said, leaning in closer.I glanced toward Xavier’s private driver, who was still sitting in the driver’s seat."Wait outside for a moment, Bob," Xavier commanded. He seemed to have noticed my unease."Yes, Sir." The driver stepped out and stood with his back to the car."Now, let me teach you the proper way to say goodbye," he said, tilting my chin up with his index finger."Vier?""I’ve
A second impact followed, harder than the first, until small cracks began to spiderweb across the wooden window frame. The sound of sharp claws scraping against the cabin walls created a piercing screech that made the hair on my neck stand on end.Xavier slowly released his embrace, but his fingers lingered, stroking my cheek in a gesture that felt both protective and possessive. In an instant, the calm aura that had surrounded him vanished, replaced by a pressure of energy so massive that the temperature in the room seemed to drop several degrees."How many, Xavier?" I whispered, my hands clenched at my sides."Enough to make them feel confident, but too few to make me break a sweat," he replied coldly.He stepped toward the door. Without warning, Xavier kicked the cabin door wide open. Outside, several werewolf figures stood waiting. Their eyes glowed, and their limbs were corded with muscle, ending in wickedly sharp claws. Their bodies were far larger than any average human. This w
"The magic stone is broken, isn't it?" my father's voice on the other end sounds heavy, laced with an anxiety he tries to mask with firmness. "I can feel the vibration of its energy from here, Rose. Who did it? Who dared to touch your seal?"I grip my phone tighter, staring at the crashing waves that now appear far clearer to my sharpened vision. "No one forced me, Dad. The stone... it broke because it could no longer contain what was meant to be released."A long silence stretches on the other end. I can imagine my father massaging his temples, picturing the dangers now stalking his daughter. "You don't understand, Rose. Without that stone, your existence is like a beacon for my enemies. Especially for power-hungry Alphas. It is important that you return home I will send guards to fetch you at your current coordinates!""That's not necessary, Dad," I cut in quickly, my voice sounding far braver than usual. "I'm not alone. There is someone protecting me.""Who is this 'someone'?" my f
"Liars," I hiss, my voice trembling not from sadness but from a towering rage that reaches the crown of my head. They were the individuals engaging in an affair behind my back for years, and now I am being accused of being the interloper?I scroll further on the tablet screen. Netizen comments flow like venom.'So the woman in the video is a stalker.''Poor Sarah, she must have been so stressed.''Pretty but obsessed with someone else's man, terrifying.'Not only that, old photos of me, from when I tried to look normal as a human beside David, are now circulating widely. Photos I had deleted from all my social media accounts have somehow resurfaced in sharp quality. They are truly intent on destroying my reputation to its very roots."They are doing this on purpose, Rose," Xavier's voice breaks the silence, sounding heavy and dangerous. "They know the video of David's humiliation at the party is starting to damage his family's business image. Their only way to save themselves is to ma
Xavier doesn't answer immediately. He only offers a thin, secretive smile, then tucks a stray strand of my hair behind my ear. His gaze is deep, as if he's deciphering the entirety of my thoughts."Rose, I didn't become the leader of the Sterling Group and the Supreme Alpha by relying on luck alone." His voice is low, vibrating with quiet authority. "Since the collision at The Crimson, your scent told me everything. You have a unique, though faint, scent due to the magic stone's power. The closer we got, and at our second meeting, I became more certain about your aroma. I had someone investigate your identity. My suspicion was correct; you are the daughter of the legendary Alpha currently declared missing."I am utterly shocked by his revelation. He knows I'm a hybrid too, of course."Then, what was your purpose in approaching me?" I stare at him intensely.Xavier leans his face closer to mine until his warm breath washes over my face. His gaze is fixed on my lips, and a small smile p







