Se connecterElaine's POV The next day, as I walked down from the building to head to school, I crossed paths with Maxine, who was on her way back upstairs. "Wait, where are you going? Aren't you going to walk me down?" "Not this time. Someone else wants to take you. He's waiting downstairs." Curious about what she meant, I continued down. A few moments after stepping out of the building, I spotted Xian's car in the parking lot. "Xian? Wait, he's the one taking me?" I was surprised to see him and never expected him to show up this early just to drive me to school. He had me sit in the front passenger seat and drove us away. "Good morning. I asked Maxine if I could take you instead." Inside the car, I couldn't bring myself to speak. The truth was, I didn't know what to do or even what to say to him. "Elaine, before anything else, I want to apologize for everything that's been happening between us." "I know you're confused and struggling with our situation, especially after you left my c
After seeing the commotion outside the building, where about thirty people had gathered in front, a sudden sense of dread washed over Elaine. Terrified by what was happening, she immediately backed away and bolted toward the third floor to get inside her apartment.Before she could get far, however, the gym door swung open and Maxine stepped out. Elaine crossed paths with the two of them in the hallway, but she hurried past without a word and headed straight upstairs."Huh?"The two bodyguards immediately hurried up to the second floor to brief Xian's father about the gathering outside."Sir William, something is happening outside the building.""What? Is there a problem?"They quickly went downstairs to check on the situation. Some people were still lingering around, while others were already leaving their posts."What is going on here?""We aren't sure, sir. They suddenly rushed over and approached the building.""One of them said they sensed a presence near the building, but it van
A few minutes later, they went inside the gym, where Xian's father spoke with Maxine about some important matters.I wasn't allowed to enter, so I had to stay outside the door. I couldn't hear much of what they were discussing, especially since the windows were firmly shut."I can't hear them clearly."As I strained to listen to the conversation inside, I remembered what Maxine had once told me—that a werewolf's hearing becomes exceptionally sharp when they are in their werewolf form."Wait, could I possibly use my energy to heighten my hearing?"I looked around. I knew that using energy in public places was strictly prohibited, but I was just too curious about what they were talking about."I want to know what they're discussing in there."Driven by the desire to find out why Xian's father had sought out Maxine, I decided to try using my energy to eavesdrop.I closed my eyes and slowly tuned in to my body. I knew I needed to control the energy and command it to do what I wanted."I k
Elaine's POV. After hours of training, Maxine decided that we should head out and visit a local spot in town."We're here."We stepped out of the car and walked toward a children's playground. I noticed many kids around wearing matching outfits, as if a special event was taking place."Wait, where are we?"She didn't answer until we walked through the gates and asked one of the staff members for an apron. Once she was handed one, she immediately passed it to me."Huh? What's this for?""To keep your mind off things. Go do some work first," she replied coldly."Work? But?" I asked.She stared right into my eyes. Even without saying a word, I could tell she was dead serious about me wearing it. She wanted me to work alongside the other staff."Wait, what is this event anyway? Why are we here?""This is one of the orphanages supported by the Roman family. I was invited to drop by and entertain the kids."She explained that many children in the city under their jurisdiction had been aban
As Ivy introduced Xian to me as her boyfriend, Xian suddenly grabbed her arm, causing her to let go of me. "Why are you even here? Shouldn't you be resting?" "Huh? Come on, my condition is fine, thanks to my wonderful boyfriend," Ivy replied, affectionately cozying up to Xian. However, Xian immediately looked annoyed and gently pushed her away to put some distance between them. "Cut it out. You shouldn't be coming here." Ivy didn't like being pushed away by Xian and immediately questioned him. "Wait, why do you act so mad that I'm here? I just wanted to get closer to Maxine so my jealousy would finally stop." Xian was surprised by her words. "You came here just for a reason like that? I've told you a long time ago that Maxine and I don't have a relationship," Xian said. Maxine just sighed upon hearing their conversation. "I'm embarrassed by what you're doing. You're ruining my friendship with Maxine," Xian added. Ivy quickly took Xian's hand and apologized to him. "Wait, do
Elaine's POVI was currently training inside the gym. Since it was Sunday, we had decided to have a morning session, so I ended up sparring with Maxine.We were wearing thick gloves, but Maxine’s punches still packed a heavy sting that cut right through the padding. Her movements were intimidating, and I couldn't read what she was going to do next.I forced myself to block, but her fist slipped right between my arms and landed squarely on my stomach. The impact was so hard that my feet almost lifted off the floor."Ahh!!"I crashed to the floor, doubled over in excruciating pain. It honestly felt like my soul had momentarily left my body. My knees turned weak, and I was left gasping desperately for air."Why can't you even get a simple block right?" Maxine remarked coldly."Why did you have to throw the punch with full force? Can't you take it easy on your attacks?" I complained."If someone attacks you in the middle of the street, you can't exactly ask them to hold back their blows,"







