Semua Bab Alpha's Wife Hunt: Bab 811 - Bab 820

Third person's POVIn the distance, Tabitha was chasing after someone.Derek quickly descended the stairs, following the direction of the noise.Along the way, he fell several times but, as if impervious to pain, he picked himself up each time and continued to run.The sound seemed to beckon him, now near, now far. Worried for Tabitha's safety, Derek shouted her name, "Tabitha, where are you? Are you alright?"Tabitha jolted awake from her dream. Had she just heard Derek calling her name? Was it a dream?For some reason, unease began to creep into her heart. She decided to check on Derek despite wanting to go back to sleep.After ensuring Hedwig was snug under the covers, Tabitha got out of bed. As she came downstairs, she noticed Derek's door was wide open. What was he doing up at such a late hour?Tabitha swiftly entered Derek's room. The only light came from a flickering candle, and the single bed appeared empty except for t

Third person's POVOnly now did Tabitha realize that the cold-hearted man had never changed.Aboard the ship years ago, he had feigned innocence, drinking the medicine to appear kind and selfless. Later, he had tried to force her into an abortion. Despite his life-saving grace, she had chosen to forget all he had done.He had never changed—he cared only for himself, indifferent to the lives of others.To achieve his goals, he would stop at nothing. In essence, he was no different from Elena.Tabitha's heart ached as she watched Derek, now surrounded by snakes, leap into the pit.Derek.The man she had loved, hated, and strived to save was now meeting his end in the snake pit under the bright moonlight.In mere minutes, a living person would be reduced to bones by the swarm."Alpha Derek!" Spike, too, was stunned by the sight.His leg injury had slowed him down, and he had never witnessed such a scene—s

Third person's POV"Simple doctor-patient relationship," Tabitha said coldly, dismissing their history with a wave of her hand."As for tonight, I apologize for my brother's behavior. Since you're unharmed, consider it even—a life for a life.""Does Jasper mean more to you than I do?" Derek blurted out.Tabitha regarded him sharply. "You knew it was Jasper?"If he'd guessed earlier, he would have known who she was. Why pretend not to recognize her?Perhaps Jasper had set a trap, and Derek had seen through it.Tabitha sensed this and quickly denied it, "No, he called you 'madam.' Lucian wouldn't use that term. You're recovering well, so your illness must be gone. Most importantly, only that guy could pull this off."But Tabitha wasn't convinced. Suspicion gnawed at her."You orchestrated this, didn't you? You knew who I was from the start. That's why you let Alvin and the others leave."Derek was inwardly hor

Third person's POVHaving seen Derek's body countless times before, Tabitha steeled herself and swiftly untied the sash of his bathrobe, letting it slip off.His broad back, scarred from rescuing her years ago, was laid bare.She remembered the gruesome scene of that day all too well.Time, she mused, was truly a terrifying force.With a clean towel, she gently dabbed at the water droplets on his face and body. Derek stood docile, like a compliant dog, allowing her every action.Such a sight was rare—Derek, the man of unyielding pride, had always insisted on self-sufficiency.To be honest, in the early days of their relationship, Derek had hidden his true self.Despite their closeness, she felt a distance, only catching fleeting glimpses of the real him during intimate moments.Now, however, he laid bare his heart and soul before her, only to be met with her indifference.In the past few days, with no one to

Third person's POV"It's fine if it was on purpose," Derek said with a grin. "I don't mind."Tabitha waved her hand in front of his face, and only when he showed no reaction did she relax.Derek felt his vision had improved slightly from the night before.While he still couldn't see clearly, the fact that his sight was returning was a good sign."You can rest for a bit. It's morning now—no danger, no snakes," Tabitha said."Tabitha, I'm hungry," Derek remarked.Tabitha rolled her eyes. "Alright, I'll make you breakfast."Derek had never been pampered as a child, but now, in his older years, he got to experience a taste of it.Yet Tabitha seemed to forget that being pampered meant someone had to do the caring.The land here had once been barren, but since Tabitha's arrival, she taught everyone agricultural and livestock-raising techniques, making resources abundant.Derek had been on a liquid diet for