جميع فصول : الفصل -الفصل 13

A second impact followed, harder than the first, until small cracks began to spiderweb across the wooden window frame. The sound of sharp claws scraping against the cabin walls created a piercing screech that made the hair on my neck stand on end.Xavier slowly released his embrace, but his fingers lingered, stroking my cheek in a gesture that felt both protective and possessive. In an instant, the calm aura that had surrounded him vanished, replaced by a pressure of energy so massive that the temperature in the room seemed to drop several degrees."How many, Xavier?" I whispered, my hands clenched at my sides."Enough to make them feel confident, but too few to make me break a sweat," he replied coldly.He stepped toward the door. Without warning, Xavier kicked the cabin door wide open. Outside, several werewolf figures stood waiting. Their eyes glowed, and their limbs were corded with muscle, ending in wickedly sharp claws. Their bodies were far larger than any average human. This w

“So, you’ve finally shown up, Rose,” my father, Theodore, said coldly.“Yes, Dad. As you requested. And finally, you’ve decided to step out of that mansion after hiding there for years,” I retorted, sitting calmly on the sofa with a hint of sarcasm.“Speak kindly, both of you. And Master Theo, don’t pressure your daughter,” my nanny spoke softly. She turned to me, “Rose, what would you like to drink? Do you need anything?”I shook my head. “No, Ma'am. I’ll get something myself later.”“Alright then, I’ll leave you two to talk,” Mery, my nanny, excused herself.“Explain it to me. When did you meet Sterling, and how did you get involved with someone like him?” Dad asked, cutting straight to the chase.I didn't know where to start. It was complicated, and frankly, embarrassing to explain.“As far as I knew, weren’t you with that human man? What was his name?” Dad pressed.“I’m not with him anymore, Dad. That human betrayed me and went back to his ex.”“What? Weren't you two supposed to b