Nick's POV
Angel gave a faint smile and continued, "Once, he brought a knife in, trying to cut my hair. Mike, you protected me with all your strength, and he slashed your chest—you bled so much. Mike, the scar on your chest is still there, isn't it...?"
"And that woman... she was kinder. She often brought us food. One time she brought a meat bun, and Mike, you didn't eat it yourself; you gave it all to me. You said, 'Candy, I'm not hungry. You eat first. Once you've eaten, then we'll have the strength to escape...'"
My heart raced.
I believed it—she had to be Candy.
These were things about Candy that I only knew.
So, Angel was Candy!
She was the Candy I had been searching for all these years!
"Candy... it really is you," I whispered.
"Mike... you finally recognize me?" Angel's face lit up with joy as she threw herself into my arms. "It's amazing! I will finally see you again! Back then, when I fell off the cliff, I thoug
Nick's POVAngel gave a faint smile and continued, "Once, he brought a knife in, trying to cut my hair. Mike, you protected me with all your strength, and he slashed your chest—you bled so much. Mike, the scar on your chest is still there, isn't it...?""And that woman... she was kinder. She often brought us food. One time she brought a meat bun, and Mike, you didn't eat it yourself; you gave it all to me. You said, 'Candy, I'm not hungry. You eat first. Once you've eaten, then we'll have the strength to escape...'"My heart raced.I believed it—she had to be Candy.These were things about Candy that I only knew.So, Angel was Candy!She was the Candy I had been searching for all these years!"Candy... it really is you," I whispered."Mike... you finally recognize me?" Angel's face lit up with joy as she threw herself into my arms. "It's amazing! I will finally see you again! Back then, when I fell off the cliff, I thoug
Nick's POVBut this fragile-looking, delicate girl in front of me... could she really be Candy?The long-buried memories surged back like a tidal wave, overwhelming my mind."You bitch! Our boss has a taste for you?! Do you know how many Omegas are lined up just to get in his bed?" The bearded man yanked Angel roughly and slapped her across the face. "Come with me, now!"Angel covered her face with trembling hands, looking at me for help. "Mike, save me! Please, help me!"Her words echoed in my ears.Back then, when Candy fell from the cliff, her last words had been the same: "Mike, save me! Please, help me!"I no longer hesitated. I coldly glared at the two men. "What do you think you're doing?"The Alpha-level pressure I exuded made the previously fierce men shrink back. "This woman owes our boss money. Paying debts is only normal..."I pulled out a check, wrote the amount, and tossed it at the bearded man. My voice wa
Wendy's POVI thought for a moment, then spoke seriously, "Nick, your proposal... it barely passes. But I hadn't expected to bond so soon.""Why?" Nick frowned slightly. "Is it not romantic enough?"I pursed my lips. "It's not about romance. We've only known each other for a little over a month. We don't know each other well enough yet. Besides, who just bonds without even dating first?"In my mind, as long as both of us reciprocate feelings and confirm a relationship, we can have a proper romance. When the time is right, bonding will naturally follow.I had just agreed to start a relationship with him—I wasn't ready to escalate it to bonding immediately."I see." Nick lowered his head, speaking softly into my ear, "Since you don't want to bond this early, I won't force you. But at least we should make it public first."His warm breath brushed against my neck, making my face flush.Before I could respond, Nick grabbed my hand.
Wendy's POVI took out my keys and opened the door. The living room lights were off, shrouded in darkness.Hadn't Nick come home yet?I was about to turn on the lights when a low, dark voice came from behind. "You actually came back?"It was Nick.I instinctively turned around. In the faint moonlight streaming through the window, I saw Nick sitting upright on the sofa, dressed entirely in black, almost blending into the night.I switched on the lights and was about to put down my handbag when a sudden force slammed me against the door. Nick's tall frame pinned me firmly.A strong scent of alcohol hit me. I frowned. "Nick, what are you doing?"The man before me exuded an icy aura, his voice cold. "Wendy, what were you doing with Dane?"I smiled lightly. "I told you—it was just to get a signed photo for a friend."For some reason, Nick seemed even angrier. He cupped my chin with his long fingers and suddenly lowered
Nick's sudden appearance caused an uproar. Everyone in the conference hall stared in shock at the dazzling man standing at the doorway.Bathed in the conference lights, Nick seemed to glow with golden radiance, exuding a powerful aura as he took slow, deliberate steps toward the podium.He glanced at me in the corner and gave a faint, knowing smile.I returned a hand gesture to signal that everything was going smoothly."Nick... you... you are, okay?" Leo stammered, disbelief written all over his face as he watched Nick approach. His expression shifted wildly.Leo never expected Nick to show up completely unharmed!Nick cast a cold, piercing glance at him, lips curving slightly. "What, you didn't want to see me?""Of course not, Nick. I'm very glad you're back," Leo said, feigning friendliness, patting Nick on the shoulder. "During your disappearance, I sent many people looking for you. Now that I see you're fine, I feel relieved."
Zac's POVAs soon as Zac returned to the Brown Pack headquarters, Leo's assistant called him over. "Zac, Mr. Quinn wants to see you."Zac nodded. "Understood."He rode the elevator up to the eighteenth floor.Nick's office had been taken over by Leo. He truly was overconfident, showing no sign of restraint.Zac composed himself and knocked on the door."Come in," Leo's voice called from inside.Zac pushed the door open and asked calmly, "Mr. Quinn, what can I do for you?"Leo was sitting in Nick's chair. Looking up at Zac, he asked, "Have you considered what I told you?"Recalling Nick's earlier instructions, Zac feigned hesitation. "I... haven't thought it through yet...""What's there to think about?" Leo suddenly rose and walked toward Zac step by step. "You're a smart man."Seeing Zac's dilemma, Leo continued, "You know the situation now, don't you? Nick crashed, and there's been no news for days. He's probably in danger. Alpha Ken is seriously ill in the hospital. He told me to m