~ Ethan ~ Then I ended the conversation. I contacted Red through the mind link afterward. ‘Alpha, have you found the witch already?’ he said. ‘Not yet. But I’ll find the witch sooner or later.’ Maybe Red sensed something was wrong with me. So, he asked, ‘Alpha, what happened?’ I touched my temple and stroked it lightly as I was tense to think of Helena’s request. ‘It’s Luna. She wanted me to mate with her.’ ‘You can reject her, you know. It’s better than the other option.’ ‘I can’t, Red.’ ‘Why not? Alpha, you don’t want to repeat what happened to Lynnette.’ ‘Damn you, Red! I won’t repeat my mistake and won’t let go of Helena either.’ ‘Why not?’ he asked. I took a deep breath. ‘Because I love her.’ ‘Alpha ….’ ‘Since you haven’t met with your mate, you can say to reject my mate. Yet, it’ll kill me to see that I finally found my mate, only to let her go.” I gulped as it was too heavy in my heart to think of letting Helena go. “I can’t do that! No, I won’t do that!’ ‘But w

I said and did nothing. As if I didn’t hear what Red said. I was shocked because Red was determined to ask me to leave Ethan. “Do you hear what I said?” Red asked me. I nodded but still didn’t reply. Finally, after taking a deep breath, I said, “I can’t.” “Can’t or won’t? The difference is huge.” “Both. I can’t, and I won’t.” I clenched my hands. It hurt in my heart. How could I leave Ethan? I loved him! “Do you prefer death?” Red looked away. “Though it’s easy if you are dead. You will set Ethan free. Yet, it will place him in a guilty position like before.” “What do you mean?” Red said nothing. Then he shook his head. “You should wait until our Alpha tells you. Otherwise, you have another choice: leave.” “We have marked each other. Ernie and Ethan told me that it was like both of us had married.” I stared at Red. “So, unless Ethan tells me directly or indicates he doesn’t want me anymore, I will stick with him. “You’re a stubborn girl. It won’t do good for anyone, you know?

I walked for three full days to reach the Peak Mountain. My packed meals were only a piece of bread and a bottle of water left. Yet, I was determined to meet Ruby. She was the only way out I got. However, during those three days, my mind was full of Cathy, Ruby’s sister. Maybe it was my guilt that reminded me of her. Strange, I didn’t think of Cathy for so long. I sighed. Maybe it was the place or my awakened conscience. I met Cathy eleven years ago. I was twenty at that time, while Cathy was eighteen. As a new Alpha, I had never met any woman who refused me until I met her. She was a sweet girl, and she liked me too. Knowing my reputation as a playboy, Cathy decided to play hard to get with me. At first, I didn’t realize her trick. So, I chased her and intended to get her. Having a she-wolf who wasn’t interested in me was refreshing. I considered it a challenge. I must win her. After three months, Cathy might think I had been interested in her. So, she lowered her guard, even givin

The stranger approached me, and I hugged myself. I was too terrified he would hurt me. Then he smiled and offered his hand, and I released my breath. “Princess, where is your home? Let me send you home,” he said. I shook my head, but the pain was throbbing in my feet. “Ouch!” The stranger swooped and brought me into his embrace. “You are hurt. I’ll take you home and won’t take a ‘no’ from you.” He brought me to his car, a black Jaguar. When we were inside his vehicle, I asked, “T-thank you for saving me. What is your name?” “I haven’t introduced myself to you. So, forgive my rudeness, princess. Constantine Night at your service.” He reached out to hold my hand, then brought it to his lips and kissed it lightly. “I am Helena Starr.” “Where is your house?” After telling him, he drove without saying anything. I glanced at him. Somehow, Constantine reminded me of Ethan, but he was taller and skinnier than Ethan. However, their eyes and lips were similar. I shook my head. Maybe

I drank the water and felt slightly better. Then I giggled. “I feel silly. Maybe it’s because I drank the champagne with an empty stomach.” It might be because I was hungry. Constantine didn’t comment and only smiled. He sipped the champagne while staring at me. As I didn’t know what to say, I said nothing. Then the server came with the appetizers: seared scallops with asparagus, and crab soup. “Enjoy, sir, madam.” Then the server left. Constantine ate the scallops fast. On the contrary, I enjoyed the scallops by chewing them slowly. Finally, I shook my head and smiled. “You are smiling. Why?” he asked. “The scallops are amazing! I love them!” “Good!” He nodded. “I am happy that you enjoy them.” After finishing my scallops, I only realized that Constantine was a royalty. When he said it before, I didn’t notice it too much. Maybe because I was hungry and couldn’t concentrate well because of that. It made sense how he brought himself: how he treated people and showed his status.