Ned brought Kathy back to the room and carefully examined her, only relaxing when he confirmed she was unharmed. "Rest well, my dear. I'm going to settle the score with her," Ned kissed Kathy's forehead, closed the door, and turned to find Laura. Ned searched the entire castle but couldn't find her. In fact, Laura had been at the ancient pond the whole time. She watched as Ned once again abandoned her, believing the lies of that woman, and it was somewhat difficult for her to accept. Laura thought that she and Ned had established a good trust relationship through their daily interactions. After all, Ned had repeatedly helped her complete her revenge plans, and he should have understood Kathy through her experiences. Why could he still do such a thing? She sat on the edge of the ancient pond, with Ned's angry words "Wait for me" echoing in her ears. She felt a deep pain in her heart and even felt angry seeing Ned holding

Rewritten in a way that better fits the reading habits of Europeans and Americans:After her last encounter with Ned, Laura was returned to her room to resume her former life. However, things didn't quite go as planned. For seven days, Laura remained shut in her room, reliving every moment she had shared with Ned. The thought of Ned and Kathy having a child together pained her deeply. She couldn't understand how Ned, a werewolf, could be so easily led by that woman. Did they really have feelings for each other?Looking at the markings on her arm, the only connection she had left with Ned, Laura couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions. At first, she had resisted this bond, not wanting to be anywhere near Ned. But now, she was grateful for it, even if she wasn't sure if Ned would still respond to her summons.Gathering all her strength, Laura activated the magic, causing the markings on her arm to glow. A dull ache filled her heart as she waited, watching the doorway.Meanwhile, at the

The voice came from behind Kathy, and she felt a cold wind blowing past her.Kathy hesitated to turn around and remained frozen in place. Laura, seeing her lack of response, grew impatient and walked up to her."My dear sister, where are you going?" Laura asked, stepping closer and gazing intently at her."I, I was just going for a walk," Kathy stammered, feeling slightly guilty."With the family in this state, you dare to go out for a walk? Don't you fear that the outsiders will tear you apart?" Laura said, her voice filled with menace.Kathy's face paled with fear as she listened. Before she could react, Laura began to advance towards her, step by step. Kathy retreated slowly, matching Laura's steps."What are you doing? I'm your sister," Kathy said, her voice trembling as she pointed at Laura."Why are your hands shaking? What are

The iron bars separating the wolf from Kathy were hoisted upward by a hemp rope, and Laura tossed a knife down to Kathy from above her head, just as she had done when seeking help from Kathy.Gazing at the knife, Kathy found it ironic that what she had once done to Laura was now being done to her. However, given the circumstances, she had no choice but to accept this fact. As the iron bars were instantly removed, she quickly grabbed the knife and faced the approaching wolf, swinging it to keep it at bay. But the wolf's strength was immense, and as a weak woman, she could not possibly fight it off for long. She soon found herself on the defensive.After swinging the knife for an extended period, Kathy's strength gave out, and she could only endure the wolf's bites. Each time she was tormented to the point of unconsciousness, the excruciating pain would force her back to reality.The air was filled with a nauseating bloody stench as Kathy fought off the wolf's attacks, wielding the knife

Ned chuckled at her reaction. "You're on the rooftop, remember? No prying eyes here. You're not very good at this, are you? But you're learning." He leaned in as if to continue, but Laura resisted. Outdoors, she felt exposed, afraid someone might see.To Ned, her struggle were like a kitten's play, harmless and ineffective. He kissed her, and as she struggled, it only seemed to amuse him. Suddenly, they tumbled to the ground, and he pinned her down."Ned, stop!" Laura cried out. "What are you doing? Let me go!"Her voice carried, startling a wolf in a nearby cage. It howled and bared its teeth, lunging at the cage. Laura, seeing this, instinctively burrowed into Ned's arms, despite her fear of wolves, especially captive ones. She had always been calm and collected in front of Kathy, but now her composure was shattered.Ned quickly used his magic to deeply hypnotize the wolf, ensuring its slum