Alle Kapitel von A Crown of Regret: Kapitel 1 – Kapitel 10

The next day, the Blackrock Pack's welcoming convoy filled the entire street to welcome Leah.Four guards stood on either side of the convoy, the wolf crests on their chests gleaming in the sunlight.The steward, Colin Stafford, personally draped a white fur coat over Leah's shoulders. "Luna, the Alpha is waiting for you."The crowd immediately fell silent.Leah lifted her chin and deliberately walked past me. "Erin, hold up my dress for me."Her dress spilled across the steps, and the diamond necklace rested against her collarbone, exactly like the one I had worn in my previous life."The servants are behind you."I stepped around her train and walked straight toward Derrick's car.Behind me, I heard people quietly whispering that I was so jealous that I had lost all sense of decorum.Leah chuckled softly and explained on my behalf, "Erin isn't in a good mood. Don't blame her."As the car door closed, I saw her tilt her neck back and let Colin fasten the necklace around it.

For the next month, Leah posted photos in the family group chat every day.There were crates of jewelry, evening gowns spread across the bed, and a greenhouse Kane had newly built for her.Every time, Dad praised her for bringing honor to the family, then took the opportunity to berate me for not even being able to afford a decent dress.I muted the group chat.During that month, I bought a lumber mill and took in the first group of stray wolves.When the old waterwheel started turning again, we also landed our first timber order.Derrick knew nothing about any of it. He spent most of his time at bars and with women. When he ran out of money, he went home and asked Kyla for more.I had just come downstairs when I saw him smash a vase onto the floor."It's just a car! All my friends have one. Why won't you buy me one?"Kyla clutched her chest as a servant helped her into the sitting room next door.Derrick turned and saw me, immediately holding out his hand. "Where's your $500

When I arrived at Dad's house, Leah had already changed out of her dress and was curled up on the living room sofa.Two chests filled with jewelry sat beside the table.The red marks around her neck were still visible, and there were several fresh bruises around her wrists.Dad took one look at her before gesturing for me to sit. "Kane is in a hurry for an heir. Leah's body can't handle it. You're healthier than she is. Switching back is the most suitable arrangement."Derrick was sitting on the other side. At those words, he immediately looked at Leah.Lia shook her head at him, her eyes red. "It's all my fault. I thought I could bear it for Erin, but I didn't realize my body was this weak."Derrick took her hand. "You never should have had to bear it."Then he looked at me. "You've already taken him from me once. Now give Leah's place back to her. That's only fair."Dad pushed two newly drafted mating contracts toward me. Leah and Derrick's names were already written side by

After nightfall, wolves howled outside the lumber mill.Dad brought the remaining caravan guards to block the front gate, while Derrick vaulted over the fence from the side.Leah followed behind them, clutching the two newly rewritten mating contracts to her chest."Erin, sign." Dad threw the documents at my feet. "The Blackrock Pack could come for her at any moment. If we hand you over, Leah will be safe, and the family will be saved.""I already cut ties with you.""Blood can't be severed." He turned to the wolves behind him. "Grab her."No one moved.Dad turned around and finally realized that every wolf who had come with him was standing still.The warehouse at the lumber mill stood open, packed with timber and food stored for the winter.Several pups who had followed the caravan guards here sat beside the stove, each with a piece of bread in their hands.I looked at the wolves behind Dad. "Those willing to keep following him—come at me. Those willing to stay and work—dro

The new settlement was already built, and the waterwheel turned from early morning until late at night.Several small packs along Frostvale began sending us timber orders, and the guards who had left Dad's caravan also brought their families over.We hired a doctor and built a school and a patrol squad.The pups, who once had to squeeze into the old warehouse and share a single piece of bread, could now carry wooden book boxes to school every day.On the day the new pack was officially established, I nailed the first rule to the door of the council hall: all mating, employment, and pack membership documents had to be agreed to and signed by the person concerned.A father could not sign for his daughter. A partner could not sign for the other person. Even the leader could not decide whether one of his people stayed or left.Any contract without the person's signature was invalid.Not long after the rule was posted, a girl who had just come of age came to me with an apprentice con