ログインThe next morning, Kaiden woke me before dawn.Gone was the gloomy cloud that hung over him, gone was the suffocating, polite distance.He was like a young wolf on his first hunt, excitedly bundling a still drowsy me into a windbreaker."Hurry, Elara, or we'll be late."I reluctantly let him pull me up the mountain.Kaiden carefully supported my waist, terrified I might misstep on even the smallest loose stone.These were the hands that, in my last life, would only ever offer a polite hand to help me up after a fall.But now, they were hot and strong, clasping my fingers with an undeniable possessiveness.It was a sight I had never witnessed in two lifetimes.When we finally stood at the highest peak of Moon Goddess Peak, the first ray of golden light pierced through the clouds.The biting mountain wind howled past, stinging our faces, but it couldn't blow away the warmth between our clasped hands.I turned to look at Kaiden.The morning light edged him in gold, outlining his sharp feat
I had barely a moment to think "I knew it" before another voice from the tent shattered my assumption.It was Liam.His usually timid voice was now laced with a rough, masculine urgency."Clara... stop messing around..."It was followed by the soft rustle of fabric and Clara's coquettish giggle.I could sense it in the air, the distinct energy of two Betas growing intimate.I froze on the spot.The shattered pieces of the puzzle began to click into place in my mind.That tent belonged to Liam and Kaiden.Just as I was sharing my own with Clara.So, that little devil Clara had used the bathroom excuse to sneak off to be with the one she loved?And that person had never been Kaiden. It was Liam!The sounds from the tent grew more intense, their implication unmistakable.My face burned. I turned and fled back to my own tent in embarrassment.When I slipped back into the tent, Kaiden was still in the same position.Except the panic in his eyes was gone, replaced by the pride and possessive
In my last life, this day marked the anniversary of my death, and Clara's.I had my legs amputated on a cold operating table, while Clara's body had grown cold forever.Grief had surrounded us; the summit trip had become our shared trauma.Now that I had averted the assassination, we were walking leisurely along the mountain path, an infinite future stretching before us.I couldn't help but smile, my steps growing lighter.Although Kaiden's left shoulder was wrapped in thick bandages and his face was pale, he was gradually recovering.We were all alive and well.The relief of our survival made the once-arduous trek feel effortless.Even the thin mountain air seemed to smell of freedom.As night fell, we made camp on the leeward side of Moon Goddess Peak.The campfire crackled, sending sparks flying into the deep night sky.Clara, ever the troublemaker, suggested we tell ghost stories."I heard this mountain used to be the hunting ground of the 'Heartless Phantoms,' who preyed on lone p
After leaving the sauna, Clara and Liam were nowhere to be found.I checked the time and slipped out of the resort.I went to the hotel from my last life. Soon, the stench of rotting flesh and stale blood filled the air.It was the scent of rogues, a simple illusion I had created. To a werewolf's keen senses, it was the most terrifying of alarms."Rogues! We're under attack!"Someone realized something was wrong, and guests poured out of their rooms, half-dressed.I hid in the shadows, successfully luring out the five families from my last life. I breathed a sigh of relief.But when no rogues appeared, they grew suspicious.The fake scent began to fade."What the hell? There's not a damn thing here.""Some pup playing a prank? Who dares mess with me?"The time for the assassination was drawing close. They were grumbling, about to head back inside.Suddenly, a tall figure leaped from the bushes, blocking the entrance."You can't go in! It's an urgent oracle from the Moon Goddess!" Kaide
I stood there in shock. Kaiden was reborn, too.In the cramped compartment, his Alpha heat was scorching, but all I felt was a bone-deep chill.In our past life, his guilt pushed me away with a lifetime of indifference, while my insecurity trapped me in the empty title of Luna.No. I absolutely refused.I looked into his red-rimmed eyes, saw the deep affection in them, and suddenly found it hard to breathe.Yes, this was the Alpha I had loved for thirty years, and he was the one who had hurt me the most.I took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the thrum of our Mate Bond, and chose to play dumb."Alpha Kaiden, I don't know what you're talking about."I coldly pushed his hands away. "We haven't Marked, and I haven't agreed to be your Luna. Please, show some self-respect.""Then can we start over?""I'm not interested."Kaiden's body went rigid, the light in his eyes dimming. "Elara…"He started to say more, but a sharp knock on the door cut him off."What's going on in there?"The air
On the day we left for the summit, the armored convoy stood ready.Unlike my past life, Kaiden brought not only his elite guard but also his Beta, Liam.The normally decisive and ruthless Beta looked deeply uncomfortable.The she-wolves' gazes shot toward him like searchlights, and a few even stepped forward to offer help with his luggage.I stood in a corner, watching coolly.To my surprise, Kaiden ignored the she-wolves vying for his attention and walked straight toward me.He was carrying a black, runecovered metal case.It was the case containing the pack's sacred artifact. Its importance could not be overstated."Elara, you're in charge of this."His tone was commanding, his delivery matter-of-fact.The jealous glares from the other she-wolves could have burned holes through my back.In my past life, I had taken this as a sign that the Alpha saw me as special. I'd foolishly clutched the case the entire way, not even daring to go to the restroom.But now, I just wanted to keep my d







