Lahat ng Kabanata ng When the She-Wolf Fell Silent: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 8

I had barely reached the doorway when a wave of searing pain overwhelmed me, nearly knocking me unconscious.A relentless storm crashed through my body. I stumbled, clutching the wall for support.My wolf thrashed inside me, howling in unbearable agony.I wanted to soothe her, to hold her—but the pain had its claws sunk deep.Desperate, I dug through my bag, searching for the special herb—the only one that could ease this suffering.Just when I thought I wouldn't make it, my fingers finally closed around it.I swallowed several in one go, choking them down.Only then did the pain begin to subside—slightly.From inside Jane's infirmary room, I could still hear my mother's voice.Scolding me. Blaming me. Dismissing me.She said I was cold and heartless—that I didn't care about Jane.But I knew the truth.Jane always conveniently felt "unwell" whenever I was around. It was her favorite trick.A sure way to summon attention.But the truth was—she never needed tricks.She had it all.My par

Gary froze.My words landed like a slap—not loud, but final.He stared at me, dumbfounded. I saw the confusion in his eyes. Fear, even.Like he couldn't recognize me anymore.Like I had become a stranger.Maybe I had.Maybe I was nothing more than a weightless sheet of paper now—ready to be carried away by the wind, out of his reach forever.Slowly, my wolf pushed herself up, legs trembling.I leaned against the wall, wiped the blood from my face with the back of my hand, and looked at my mother."He never claimed me," I said calmly.She blinked. "You... weren't marked?"Gary's face turned ashen."We were busy. Things kept coming up," he muttered.My mother clapped her hands in delight. "Perfect! That saves us the trouble."My pup, Jack, looked at me nervously."So... does that mean Aunt Jane is going to be my new mommy?"I smiled at him—gently.My wolf was calm now. She wouldn't be hurt again."Yes," I said softly. "Are you happy?"His face lit up."Yay! That's awesome! Auntie Jane's

Unbeknownst to Gary, Nadia's mother Mrs.Black had arranged a cruel punishment—she'd sent all the staff away, leaving Nadia completely alone.Gary knocked again, his voice softening. "Nadia… I know we've wronged you.""I've had time to think. You only lashed out at Jane because none of us cared enough about you.""I'll talk to Mr.Black and Mrs.Black. I'll ask them to be more patient.""And Jack... he told me yesterday he still likes you. He wants you to be his mom again. He misses your bedtime stories."He kept talking, voice hoarse, until his mouth ran dry. Still, the door stayed shut.His wolf stirred restlessly. Sharp claws emerged as frustration grew in his eyes.Just then, Beta Bill, standing nearby, nervously asked, "Sir… are you sure your mate is inside?"Gary swallowed. "Of course she is. She always listens to me. I told her to come home—she'd never disobey.""And she texted me yesterday, said she was doing fine, told me not to worry."But even as he said the words, dread twiste

At the Brown's den, Gary sat motionless, his hand trembling as he watched the video again and again.Jane's face—always so soft, so innocent—twisted into something grotesque and smug on screen.He had never seen this side of her before.Had he been blind all along?Across from him, Mr. and Mrs. Black stared at the screen in silence. Both of their eyes were bloodshot. Mrs. Black's voice trembled."…We were wrong about Nadia," she whispered. "Go. Go find her. I need to tell her—it was my fault. All of it."Mr. Black choked up. "I'll call her doctor. She must be hiding with him. She's angry with us, that's why she lied. That has to be it."Gary nodded eagerly. "Yes. She texted me just yesterday. Said she was fine. There's no way she died three days ago…"But even as he said it, a terrible possibility settled over them.Upstairs, footsteps echoed down the stairs.Jane descended slowly, supported by the housemaid. She hadn't seen the news yet. Her expression was one of perfect concern."I h