Constantine smiled smugly. “What if I say he shared it with me?” “No way!” I shook my head. “ I don’t believe you.” “It is up to you to believe me or not. However, I know you haven’t shared Ethan’s bed. Otherwise, you won’t be here. Unless ....” He stared at me with gleaming in his eyes. “Unless what?” “Nothing.” Constantine ran his fingers to my cheek. “You are beautiful.” His eyes stared at my eyes, then at my lips. His finger followed later. “If you choose me, I can promise you the world. Wealth and power will be yours.” “Choose you?” I wrinkled my forehead. “What do you mean?” “Didn’t your mother tell you anything?” I frowned. “About what?” Constantine touched my chin. “I met your mother to ask for your hand in marriage.” “What?!” “Please, listen to me first.” He rubbed my hair. “I know you and Ethan are lovers, yet I offer you to be my wife. You will be a royalty too. Being my wife means you no longer need to work, and everyone will respect you.” Constantine smiled as
“So how was your day?” Constantine asked. “It’s good, I guess. Why?” Constantine was not the type of person who loved the small talk. I concluded it from our first dinner. So, it was weird to receive a daily question from him. “Nothing. I just tried to chat with you. Have you thought of my offer?” Constantine raised his hand. The server immediately came. “Yes, sir?” “The drink, where is the drink?” “Right away, sir.” Then the server left in a hurry, maybe because of Constantine’s impressive appearance or intimidating aura. In a few minutes, the server served us red wine. “Enjoy, sir, madam.” We sipped the wine, and I had to admit the wine was excellent. Why had the servers never served this wine every time I visit here? It was annoying to know appearance was important here. “Helena? What do you think? You are frowning,” Constantine said. “It’s weird that they have a great wine like this. Before, I regularly visited this place, and they have never served me the same wine.” He
“Thank you, Stan. It’s flattering. But as we both know, I have already had a boyfriend.” I smiled and patted his hand. “Friends?” Constantine sighed, but he finally nodded. “If it is what you can offer me, I will take it for now.” I was relieved and confused at the same time. Constantine blackmailed me into having dinner with him, but gave up so quickly when I asked to be friends with him. Also regarding the makeover offer, was I wrong to judge him? Maybe he wasn’t so bad after all. After finishing the main dish, the server finally came with the dessert. I enjoyed my ice cream. “Is it good?” I nodded. “Want to try it?” “Sure!” I moved my ice cream bowl in front of Constantine. But then he shook his head. “Spoon it, please?” I giggled. “What are you? A five-year-old?” “Come on. It is not hard to spoon the ice.” I finally spooned him, and he smiled, so similar to Ethan. Maybe my longing for Ethan created the illusion, but I missed him badly now. “Helena?” I blinked. “Yes
The following day, Constantine did as he said. He picked me up by 6 a.m. and dropped me at a famous beauty salon in Moon City half hour later. The hairdresser bowed to Constantine. “Good morning. Lord Constantine, right? You come with a new beauty. Let me handle her, and you will be surprised when I have done with her.” Constantine nodded. “I want her to look the best but as elegant as possible.” The hairdresser clicked his tongue. “Naughty! You pick sexy for one and elegant for another. I guess this one is for the lady, huh?” “Said no more.” Constantine glanced at me. “All said, he is the best. So, I will leave you in his hand. I will pick you up—” Constantine asked the hairdresser, “—when will you finish?” “By noon is the best. No need to hurry so I can give the best result.” Constantine nodded. “Okay, I leave now.” Then he patted my shoulder and left. The hairdresser smiled at me. “Okay, sweetie, what’s your name?” “Helena, and you?” “Johnny. Come here. Sit and let me look
~ Constantine ~ Helena didn’t suspect I approached her not to be her friend but to make her mine. I grinned. After having Victoria, interacting with Helena was refreshing. Well, both women were different, for sure. Victoria was an experienced woman who knew precisely how to please me in bed and stroked my ego well. But, on the other hand, Helena was an innocent who needed a man to introduce her to the man and woman’s world. I was sure Ethan hadn’t mated her yet. Otherwise, Helena would be dead. But if the gossip was true, who knew if Helena could survive? I should touch her more to check it. If both of them had mated, her reaction would be wild. I grinned as I imagined how much joy I would feel to touch Helena. “My lord, what are you thinking?” Maybe I should give her drugs again. Considering the last time she could escape. I should have planned it better to ensure Helena couldn’t run away. She would be mine in no time! “Constantine, my darling?” Victoria’s seducing voice pulled
Victoria blinked her eyes and shook her head. “No one. Why? What is the marking?” I stared at her, trying to see if she was lying. Yet she stared back at me without blinking. “Are you sure no one told you about the marking?” I reached to my neck. When I touched the spot where she bit and sucked it before, a jolt of electricity hit me. Then I stared at her neck and saw the mark too. I let out a long sigh. In the middle of lust and ecstasy, I marked Victoria too. What a mess! A mistress should not be marked! “What is the marking?” She repeated her question. “When you bit my neck and sucked it, that was the marking.” “So what is the special thing about the marking?” Victoria asked again. “You did it too.” “Yes. In the werewolf world, marking is a sign of claiming the other is our mate.” Victoria’s eyes immediately sparkled. “So it means we are officially a couple. Is that it?” I took a deep breath. “Yes, Victoria. We are.” Victoria hugged my neck and kissed my chest. “Oh, I’m s
~ Ethan ~ I finally reached the Peak Mountain. The fog was thick, and it was hard to walk farther. I needed to rest for a while before continuing my journey. So, I sat on a rock, drank the water I had brought, and ate bread. Strange, I didn’t think of Cathy anymore, but Helena. Maybe the hunger and guilt finally hit me hard, so I recalled the past repeatedly. Perhaps because I had spent intimate time with Helena or knew where I should go now, I hoped I could meet Ruby soon. Ruby Miranda, I sighed. I wondered what she would do when I met her. She might curse me more instead of revoking the curse if she still hated me. I couldn’t blame her. Cathy was her sister. No matter what, I should try to see her. I would beg if I had to be. Now, it was not only for me but also for Helena and my pack. I needed to have a pup to be my heir too. Otherwise, the pack’s stability was at stake. Who would have thought that my past could badly affect me, my mate, and others? Regret always comes later
I immediately went to Freya’s house. When I rang the bell, a woman opened the door. “Ethan! You’re back!” Then she threw herself at me. “Helena?” I didn’t recognize her at first. “Yes!” She giggled. “Didn’t recognize me? It’s me, Helena.” I blinked. Helena’s hair was straight now though it had some layers of different lengths. She looked more tempting than before. “Wow!” “Just wow?” She grinned, pulling my hand, so I followed her to the living room. “Do you like my new appearance?” I nodded. “Absolutely, yes, my darling.” I pulled her hand now, and she fell into my lap. “Is Freya at home?” Helena shook her head. “Why?” “I want to say hi, but also this.” I landed a soft kiss on Helena’s lips. “I miss you so much.” Helena smiled. Her eyes were shining. “I miss you too. I keep thinking of you.” I kissed her lips again. “So do I, darling. So do I.” “What do you think if we go to your villa instead?” “Oh? Do you miss Ernie or the cook’s meals?” Helena giggled. “Well, I miss E