All Chapters of I Choose Second Chance Mate After Rebirth, Childhood Sweetheart Regretted It: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The maid told me that Kristoff had recently taken Gianna to the amusement park, and the two had been very affectionate."You're the one who's his fated mate. The two of you should be holding the Blue Moon ceremony. The way they're carrying on, it's obvious he doesn't respect you at all!"The maid who had cared for me since childhood made no secret of her disapproval.I didn't care.I only said, "The Riverlands are rich and lovely. Let's go out and enjoy ourselves too."After all, I'd have precious little time to come back once I was gone.In the bustling market, I never expected to stumble on a surprise."Sir, wrap up this riding outfit, the boots, and the crop for me!"The words had barely left my mouth when someone snatched up the boots."Kristoff, these boots are so pretty! Buy them for me, won't you?"At some point, Gianna and Kristoff had come to stand beside me.My expression went cold at once."Didn't the pack schools teach you any manners? I bought these first."Kristoff frowne

Late that night, Kristoff showed up outside my door, a rare sight.The moment he saw me, he dropped to his knees and forced the words out."Matilda, I won't reject you! Just give me the bone-mending salve, will you?""The doctor says Gianna injured her lower back and tailbone in the fall. In her condition, going to the North would be pure misery for her. Your father's bone-mending salve could heal her in no time."How hard could she have possibly fallen on her own to be hurt that badly?Kristoff, you really won't let her endure an ounce of pain, will you!"You should know the bone-mending salve is a potion my mother left to my father. It can draw silver poison out of the bone and knit shattered bones back together. Years ago, when the vampires tore my father's left arm apart, the silver poison ate into the bone and he ran a fever for over a month, yet he refused to use it. He said every use meant one less dose. He was afraid that if I was ever ambushed after taking his place, there'd b

When I woke, my father was sitting by my bed in tears, repeating over and over that he had wronged my mother.So Gianna had been telling the truth.So it hadn't been the vampires at all. My mother simply couldn't bear to let her ruined body bring shame upon my father and the pack.So I was the only one who had never known.I stayed quiet, then spoke flatly."Father, rest assured. I'll bring the Riverlands a powerful ally."That evening, Kristoff came to see me.For the first time, he didn't open with news of Gianna. Instead, he asked about my wound.There was even a trace of tenderness and helplessness in the way he looked at me.But that warmth vanished almost as quickly as it came."Matilda, Gianna was just so afraid of going to the North today. That's why she said those things about your mother. She's a simple girl. She never meant any harm.""For the sake of all she's about to give the pack, forgive her!"My eyes went cold, and I spoke in a simmering voice."Who is she to even spea

I arrived in the North, a land locked in cold all year round.A band of soldiers was waiting for me.I'd never understood how a weak pack could buy the protection of a strong one. Now I understood the bitter helplessness behind it.I waited alone in a tent in the North for their king to mark me.The one who received me was of low rank and treated me with rude contempt, clearly thinking nothing of me.It seemed getting the North to help the Riverlands would take some effort.Just as I was about to rest, a young voice came from outside the tent.I knew the Alpha of the North was already an old wolf, so I knew the newcomer couldn't possibly be him."The woman from the Riverlands? You really do look different from us northerners. Quite beautiful.""I hear you're the daughter of the Riverlands' old Luna?""Our Alpha of the North really is a lucky one. Mother and daughter both for the taking. I wonder which one is sweeter!"Savages to the core, just as I'd heard!Feeling their mockery and sc

"I'll help you become the Alpha of the North. I wonder if you'd be interested in working with me."Unwilling to waste time, I went straight to Norman's tent to find him.At my words, he gave an indifferent shrug."I don't know what you're talking about."I smiled and said with certainty, "You do.""If I'm not mistaken, the wolfsbane in the old Alpha's body was your doing, wasn't it?"Norman didn't answer. Instead his eyes settled on the wounds on my body.He yawned lazily."You were cut by a silver dagger too. Those wounds won't heal so fast."Seeing no hostility from him, I gave him a northern bow."Even as a child, I knew the North was no peaceful place.""As far as I know, the current Alpha of the North is depraved and cruel, bloodthirsty and warmongering. The common folk of the pack live in hardship, and resentment runs deep among them.""We're both pureblood Alphas. You command a strong army, and you're kind to your people. That's why I'm willing to take the old Alpha's