Mag-log inAfter my company went public, its value skyrocketed, and it quickly became a rising force in the industry. Leonardo wasn't always easy, but his intelligence and insight were exceptional. In those early days, when he had some free time, he would patiently walk me through things. Once my career was on solid ground, Mom finally stopped hounding me about getting married.Whenever neighbors asked, she would snap, "Stop nagging. Whether my daughter gets married or not is none of your business."I never intended to stay single forever. Later, I saw the wedding dress Leonardo had picked out for me. He knew my taste perfectly. It was gorgeous, but I still didn't say yes. He only smiled and said, "I can wait. One day, you'll want to wear it."He was still that same confident, self-assured Leonardo. I smiled lightly.Even though Leonardo appeared confident on the surface, he would turn to Isaac whenever he drank too much at night.He was completely alone, with no one to help him, so he
When Leonardo flew overnight from Ravencroft to my apartment in Gilmoria, the door behind me stood wide open.Through the doorway, he saw a shirtless man with a flawless physique and striking, pure-blood features. He was Alpha King Sebastian. Anyone who wasn't a fool could tell what had happened in this room the night before.Leonardo crushed his cigarette underfoot and looked at me and Sebastian from across the room. Then, he smiled faintly.Before he could say anything, I pressed a kiss to Sebastian's cheek and motioned for him to leave.Sebastian glanced at Leonardo, raised an eyebrow, and obediently walked out.After Sebastian left, Leonardo didn't approach me. I expected him to throw a fit, but he simply stood still with his back to me, resting his hand on the doorframe for a long time.After a while, he turned around. He walked a few steps and bent down in front of me.His eyes were red, and he clenched his teeth as if trying to suppress his anger."Isabella," he said, lo
I shook my head and typed a question into the search bar on my computer."Is it too late for a woman to start a business at 26?"A flood of posts popped up. I clicked into one, and the first comment caught my eye."I'm in Gilmoria. What if I told you one of my coworkers is 65 this year? You'll never be younger than you are right now."I smiled to myself. I already knew my decision long ago. Looking for answers like this was just another way of reassuring myself.A few days later, Mom told me she had gone back to Ravencroft, and Leonardo had returned there as well for some last-minute matter.When I told her I wanted to start my own business, she immediately shut it down. "Have you lost your mind from working too much? You're 26, and you still want to start a business? The most important thing for you right now is to get married."I knew she wouldn't accept it so easily. But from the moment she sent me to study in Ravencroft, she should have realized my world would never be small
After that day, Leonardo didn't leave. He bought an apartment near my place and started dropping by the cafe whenever he had time. Sometimes, he ran into Daniel.Daniel wasn't as fearless. After a few run-ins, he stopped coming.On the day he returned to Bergland, I treated him to dinner.He drank more than he should have, watching me the whole time. "If I'd come earlier, or even later, it would've been fine. Why did it have to be now?"I couldn't help but ask myself why it had to be now.I had never really let go. It was only after everything fell apart that I realized I was the only one who could pull myself out.I raised my glass. "Until next time."Leonardo had always been good with words, but after seeing that I had barely reacted over the past few days, he changed his approach and started trying to win over Mom instead.Even though he was born into privilege as a werewolf heir, he learned to carry trays, tally bills, and handle the books. Some customers were tricky, and I
A month after returning home, Mom's initial warmth had worn thin, and impatience had taken its place. I had quit my job without warning, and she hadn't asked me a single question about it. Instead, she complained about her restless nights and relentlessly pushed me toward blind dates.One night, I slipped into her room and shook her awake. "You said you couldn't sleep, yet here you are sleeping like a log."Mom slapped my shoulder. "You little brat!"I gave in, and finally, under her constant persuasion, agreed to meet a potential match. I was surprised when the man showed up. He had broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and perfectly proportioned features. His high nose, thin lips, and gold-rimmed glasses made him look polished and reserved.I could hardly believe it. Did someone like him actually exist here? Mom wasn't trying to trick me, was she?Throughout the meal, our conversation flowed with ease. Every word he spoke seemed to genuinely lift my spirits. Either he had practiced t
From the moment I returned to the office, I hadn't shifted my gaze from the papers before me. I was working on a major project that was about to be signed, and I couldn't afford to lose focus for a single second.Before meeting the partners, I downed two cans of iced coffee to shake off the fog from a sleepless night. The company was a new investment firm based in the city center.Alex Winslow, the young boss, looked vaguely familiar. His relaxed demeanor and pale gray eyes instantly revealed his werewolf nature.It wasn't until Leonardo walked in that I realized why he seemed familiar.Alex ran his office informally, so even someone like Leonardo could come and go during meetings. They exchanged greetings, and Leonardo didn't look at me once. When Alex asked him to review the project plan, he sat down and read through the pages carefully.I forced myself to stay calm, though my palms were sweating. I knew this group of werewolf nobles better than anyone. If Leonardo said no,







