“Pushing you to kill yourself,” I answered, my voice coated with pain. “He is capable of doing that.”In one snap, Alpha Raphael understood what I was saying. I did not tell him everything about my life, but I was certain, rumors had been circulating secretly about what happened during the Proclamation Ceremony. “I would never do that. I would rather die protecting this pack than do another thing.”I gave him a half-shrug. “Can I add something?”“What is that?”“Even if the alpha king had killed the one who killed the chef, something is telling me that the real culprit is walking freely among us. And that’s what you should solve, Master Raphael. You have to prove to the alpha king that you are competent and do not rely on anyone’s back.”Alpha Raphael dragged one chair and slumped. “There is nothing to prove, woman.”“There is. If you solve this case, the alpha king will never force me to go back to the palace. Please help me stay here. And if you solved the case, Master Raphael, the

RiverAfter surveying the inside of the pack house, we were able to count all the dead bodies. A total of sixteen bodies were either brutally killed or poisoned. No survivors so far. It was still a question of where they could be. Together with the alpha king, we stepped outside, only to see Alpha Raphael, who was back in his human form, but buck naked as a baby, slowly moving the bodies and piling them on the ground. For proper burial. Maxxwell tried to cover my eyes so that I could not see the alpha’s nakedness, but it was already too late. Besides, seeing his naked body was the last thing I was concerned about. Slapping Maxxwell’s hand away, and not minding Alpha Raphael’s current state, I rushed to his side. “M-Master Raphael. Did you find any survivors?”He shook his head.I clenched my fist. “I-if that’s the case, we have to go back and return to Riverside Pack to inform your father about this.”It seemed like he did not hear my voice. At all. He looked like a robot. Alpha

The raw hunger awakened me as I was experiencing it. My stomach was hurting already. The baby was hungry, and I needed to do something to satisfy her hunger.Groaning, I got out of bed. Lazily. My body felt heavy. I could feel the slight changes on my body, but whether I became gigantic as a whale, I did not care about it. The baby was my top priority. Looking for my slippers, I found them under my bed, and realizing I had not changed my clothes, I slipped into a pair of shirts and pants and stepped out of my room.The kitchen was empty. Not surprising since it was already two o’clock in the morning. I opened each of the pots and found beef stew and fruits.My mouth watered at the sight of the food. Grabbing some plate and wooden spoon, I scooped some beef stew into my plate, chose some fruits—banana, and watermelon, and went to the dining room only to see the alpha king slowly drinking his alcohol.Fuck.Talk about the perfect timing. Thinking he did not notice my presence, I tur

I was walking in the hallway when I heard someone running. When I tilted my head to the side, what I saw made me raise my eyebrows. Nora was smiling in all ears as if she would say one of the happiest statements of all. Now that she had become the head concubine, she was getting prouder."Why did you leave His Highness when he hasn't finished eating? Done serving His Majesty to the best of your ability?" I taunted. "It seems like the favor is now on your side. Congratulations."She grinned from ear to ear. The words she was longing to hear. "Yes. Of course. I made sure His Highness is already given what he wants before I left him there."Was he not done eating? Did he have a stomach like that of a horse?Whatever. Not my business anymore. "What do you want, Nora? Spill it before I get tired of you. I have no strength to fight."Looking back and forth before saying anything, she says, "I know your relationship with the alpha king is shaky as of this moment, River."I scowled. No l

For a princess like Princess Leonora, who thought the world would always revolve around her, asking the alpha king's hand in marriage was a piece of cake.It was bold of her. Did she like him so much that she was willing to be aggressive about it? Something tugged my heart, and I suddenly felt bitterness. Damn it. Don't tell me I was jealous. Why would I?Princess Leonora looked at us one by one while raising her hand. "So...anyone who wants to say they do not like my statement? Or anyone who wants to object?" I do! my mind said, but before I could blurt out those words, I bit my lower lips. Her eyes shifted to me. "How about you, Your Grace?" There was sarcasm in his voice when she uttered the words Your Grace. Not wanting to be shaken, I asked while nibbling on the watermelon. "What do you want me to say, Your Grace? Are you certain you are prepared for what I will say?" Looking at me with a stubborn look, she said, "That you won't get in my way. You don't love His Highness