The moon, hanging high in the night sky, had slowly descended. The sound of the tides at the seaside accompanied by the drifting sea breeze filled this small cliff cave, yet it couldn't dispel the tension building up between Klaus and me.I could no longer pretend, fear surged as I opened my eyes. "No!" My legs struggled incessantly, tears falling more fiercely. But Klaus just looked down at me, his expression icy, his actions relentless.The cold stone wall pressed against my back, its damp chill seeping into my heart, and despair clouding my mind.I didn't want to be claimed by this Alpha. Being a slave was already the painful punishment I endured from my tragic fate. Why did I have to be pinned down by a stranger in this place?Why was fate so cruel to me? After my parents left me, I endured hunger and humiliation to survive. In front of the enemy who killed my parents, I kneeled and bowed to survive. Did I now have to continue to sell my body for a chance to catch my breath?Think

Through the layers of foliage, I saw the group of people gathering in twos and threes, the torches burning brightly on the ground, blending with the unique scent of alphas, emitting a powerful aura. In this deep forest, hardly any prey dared to provoke them actively.It must be said that being able to find Alpha Duke and his group so quickly was indeed lucky for Klaus and me.After all, he had experienced drifting in the sea, then barely resting in the cave, transforming into wolf forms, and climbing up the steep cliff. Before jumping into the sea, Klaus had fought with a surprise giant python and a hungry tiger successively. Even for an alpha, after experiencing so much in one night, he was already somewhat exhausted.Wait a minute, I suddenly thought, was it really luck?I shifted my gaze quietly to Klaus beside me. His dazzling golden eyes were slightly narrowed, his breath barely audible. He lurked in the shadow of the low bushes, like a leopard waiting to ambush, patiently observ

Ron spoke with a hint of implication.As the one referred to as the 'burden,' I had to endure the gaze of everyone. The group led by Ron cast malicious glances over me, especially when Ron caught sight of Alpha Klaus's clothes on me, a sinister and venomous intent flashed in his eyes.The exit of the hunting ground was not far away, and we stood in positions where we could launch attacks against each other but maintained a delicate balance."Ron, I believe you haven't forgotten our bet, have you?" Klaus noticed the unfriendly attitude of the group towards me. With a firm grip on my waist, Klaus pulled me closer to him, letting his body block out most of those unfriendly gazes.Hiding in the shadow cast by Klaus's body, I gazed blankly at his silver hair, feeling a subtle stirring in my heart."Oh, of course, I certainly haven't forgotten, Klaus. Who could forget a bet as big as two chests of gold?" Alpha Ron said cheerfully, but there was no smile in his eyes."Very well," Klaus stare

I stared blankly at Klaus as he spoke. In just a short moment, he seemed to recover from the pain of being shot. He straightened his back once again, completely disregarding the slowly bleeding wound."Klaus, you actually..." Scarface looked at Klaus in shock as he stood tall again. Intimidated by Alpha Klaus's authority, Scarface even took a few steps back involuntarily.Ron, who was just boasting moments ago, instantly wiped the smile off his face, and the werewolves who were praising Ron fell silent. They avoided eye contact with Klaus, clearly afraid."Klaus, this isn't your territory. I am the Alpha here," Ron's face darkened. He seemed provoked by Klaus's words just now. "As long as she hasn't left the hunting ground, she's my slave.""I can discipline her however I want, and you can't touch her," he added."Is that so? Then you can try," Klaus said in a low voice.Behind this back, I could see a streak of blood forming on Klaus's back from the wound, glaringly red. Sweat trickl

"Who... who are you?" My mind was a bit slow to react, and my first instinct upon seeing this man was to cautiously take a step back.Why had the surroundings suddenly turned into a castle?Though this man had a gentle smile on his face, I felt extremely nervous."Haha, Emilia, I will introduce myself to you, but not right now." The red-haired man chuckled. With a snap of his fingers, the black crow suddenly flew out from the corner of the room, landing on the man's shoulder."Caw—caw—caw"The black crow affectionately rubbed its head against the man's cheek, its ink-black eyes squinting slightly as it continued to emit coarse caws."Oh, my poor little one, you've worked hard." The red-haired man seemed to thoroughly enjoy the crow's affection, gently stroking its feathers with his slender fingers."Of course, don't worry, you will be rewarded." The red-haired man spoke gently, then extended his finger into the crow's gaping beak.The crow's sharp beak pierced his finger, and red bloo