LOGIN“F*CK!”The curse escaped Lucas’s lips as he abruptly stepped away from his big bike. His hands tightened into fists as frustration and worry consumed him. Instead of heading toward the university exit, he turned back and walked across the school grounds, his destination clear—the COM Department.He could not calm himself.The thought of Maxine being with Hevo was enough to make his chest tighten with an emotion he had no right to feel.Fear.He knew Maxine liked Hevo. He also knew that Hevo felt the same way about her. The realization alone was enough to stir something unpleasant inside him.Jealousy.D*mn it.Once again, he found himself acting like a jealous boyfriend when he had no claim over her. He had no right to feel this way. He knew the rules.CANIS belonged to CANIS.That was the law they lived by.But how could he stop himself?He might have been a wolf, but he was still capable of feeling. Just like humans and every other living creature, he had a heart—a heart that he co
TO be honest, if the food placed in front of Maxine had already been cooked, she probably would not have hesitated to eat it. But the ingredients served on the table were still raw.Despite the beautiful presentation and the tempting appearance created by the variety of ingredients arranged before her, it still failed to appeal to her taste.“Are you ready for our date later?” Lucas asked.Maxine could not stop herself from letting out a quiet sigh.That was yet another problem occupying her thoughts.She did not have a proper dress.She did not even have the slightest idea where Lucas planned to take her.“I’ll pick you up later,” Lucas reminded her.She had no choice but to silently accept it.Whatever happened later, she would just have to face it.After eating, they immediately headed to the university. Maxine finished the meal Lucas ordered for her, but she could not honestly say she enjoyed it. She barely chewed every bite, swallowing almost immediately as her mind remained else
LUCAS strode ahead of Maxine and headed toward the university parking lot.“What on earth were you saying back there?” Maxine snapped, hurrying after him. “You shouldn’t have played along with that girl’s scheme.”“Will you just shut your mouth for once?”Irritated, Lucas stopped and turned to face her.She had been talking nonstop ever since they left, complaining and grumbling without pause.“Why did you even agree to it? Now I’ll look like—”“Affected?” Lucas cut in.Maxine fell silent.For a moment, she simply stared at him before letting out a long breath.“Do you still have another class?”One of Lucas’s eyebrows rose.I can’t believe this.“So you are affected.”“I’m not.”Not affected?Yet he had noticed every glance she had thrown toward Hevo. He had noticed the subtle changes in her behavior after what had happened.Lucas merely shook his head and turned away before climbing onto his motorcycle.The truth was, he still had class.Not that he had enrolled because he wanted to
LUCAS watched Maxine closely as she ate. He’d brought her to the cafeteria hoping to lift her spirits somehow.“How many times do I have to tell you to behave when you eat in front of me?” he chided, watching her practically inhale her food.“Why?” Maxine asked around a mouthful, then took another oversized bite of pizza roll.“You look gross. It’s a turn-off.”She frowned but said nothing.“Why aren’t you eating? I thought you were hungry,” she asked after a moment.Thank goodness she was a little slow on the uptake, he thought, letting out a quiet breath of relief. It seemed she hadn’t understood what he’d really meant earlier.“I don’t like how this food looks.”“But it tastes way better than those leaves you always eat.”He frowned. “What leaves?”“The cabbage. Why do you even like that stuff so much?”“It’s good, actually. Want me to make some for you?”“No way. Not my thing at all.”He scowled again. She ought to like the things he liked too. “Hurry up already.”LUCAS walked sil
MAXINE coughed, liquid seeping into her mouth and nose. She had been splashed with cold water, and it jolted her back to consciousness.“Finally, you’re awake, sleeping beauty,” a guy’s voice sneered from in front of her.“Let’s start the party then, dude,” another voice chimed in. Maxine recognized the voices and the uniforms; they were Wilford University students. She couldn’t make out their faces clearly because the light was dim and flickering between them.She scanned the area. The space was cluttered with old, unused university equipment and facilities. It was quite dark; only the moonlight filtering through a grimy window allowed her to see the other campus buildings.What time was it? How long had she been unconscious? It felt like they were the only students left on campus; the lights in all the departments were off.“W-what do you want?” Terror gripped Maxine. She shivered, both from the cold and the fear of what these guys might do to her.“So sorry, beauty, we were jus
MAXINE’S eyelids fluttered, her eyes slowly opening. A red ceiling was the first thing she saw. She gently moved her gaze around the room, recognizing her surroundings. She tried to sit up despite her weakness.She was about to get out of bed when the door suddenly opened, revealing Lucas.“Don’t move,” he said softly, though it was a command. He approached her and sat on the edge of the bed. “How do you feel? Does anything hurt? Does your head still ache?” he asked, his concern evident in his tone.She stared at his face for a moment. She was sure of what she saw the previous night. Something was wrong. And for God’s sake, where did that creature that attacked them come from?“Maxine…”She flinched as his hand touched her shoulder. “H-huh?”“Are you okay?”“I-I’m hungry,” she whispered weakly.Lucas pressed a button on the wall near the headboard and spoke into it. “Nanny please bring me breakfast to my room. Now.”“Lucas…”He didn’t answer, but his questioning gaze met hers.“How d
LUCAS watched Maxine’s hand intently. This was the second time he felt this way. He shook his head and looked back at Maxine. He didn’t know what was happening, but his body reacted strongly whenever their hands touched. He hadn’t even thought about what he had said earlier.“I’ll take you home aft
MAXINE was going crazy trying to figure out how she would pay Lucas. Why did he have to demand payment now? If she had known, she wouldn’t have accepted his ride.Her thoughts were interrupted when something hit her shoulder. She frowned and looked at Meghan. She was always throwing paper at her.“
“HEY...! Wait for me, Lucas!” Lucas strode towards the parking lot where Lourine’s car was parked, taking long strides. “What’s wrong with you?!” He knew his sister was just worried. But he was really not in the mood. “Lucas..!” she called again when he didn’t respond. “What?!” he asked, his vo
LUCAS slumped onto his bed, staring at the ceiling of his room. He had just come from the place where he dropped off the girl yesterday, and he was dismayed that he couldn’t find her there. What’s the problem? He asked himself. He shouldn’t see her anymore. He knew it wouldn’t lead to anything good.







