whelm me. My wet clothes hung in the corner to dry, and I could lick my wounds like a mouse back in the

he table. The bright light from the candles illuminated the faces of the four people at the table. My father sat at the head of the table, Bernice on his right, his

his fork and knocked on the table. I immediately put aw

me tomorrow. Our pack will be more prestigious in the future." Bernice lifted her chin

" Our father almost smiled. Standing beside him, I felt a pain in my heart

f his hair, "My mother has sent Bernice some gifts, hoping

pearls. The perfectly cut diamond glowed, and Bernice picked up an earring from the velvet cloth and stroked it with satisfaction. I watched q

hree people at the table pay attention to

o pick up her dinner plate, she gave me a sidelong glance from th

seemed to strike me again from the icy water. I thought I had a cold. I felt dizzy and naus

e, it's my fault for forgetting my uncle's another daughter. I broug

on, Nick, she's just a loser who doesn't have a wolf. She's a disgrace to our pack. What jew

d to look at m

orrow and leave. We have an important meeting

erewolves in the royal family, so maybe Delia will find a good choice." Nick's voice was

ckly pale skin and her dry hair," Bernice said, looking at me criti

d myself I cou

e a good rest tonight. You must make sure that Kral is satisfi

hand. As they walked away, Bernice gave me a look of contempt and

any clothes. This old sackcloth is too torn. By contrast, this gray smock is ugly but strong. I took off my sackcloth and headband at the window and let my long chestnut ha

la

emotions for a second, I immediately became alert for the next second. I p

o is it?" I asked loudly, but there was nothing outside. The laundry w

ht I was too tired to hear voices, a pair of strong hands suddenly tied me tightl

nd the back of my neck and ankles were aching all the time. I

hands were tied behind my back. A few wisps of his hair fell on his forehead, and

o anger my pack?" I tried to look angry and arroga

ainst mine, and I could see the sarcasm and lust in his eyes. "You're your pack's trash, okay? Nobody wants you but me." His husky voice rubbe

lf, and no one will save me. I couldn't fight him either. The f

stead?" I looked at him and laughed, "My father likes you more than me. Are you afraid that he won't agree? A

n't relax his fingers around my face. As he got closer and closer, h

lt something was wrong. My clothes were slipping off, and I was so scared that I felt like I was going

without your father's permission? Don't forget,

my mother had shed the day she died, and the cold look

heart beating like a drum, his teeth left marks on my quivering body, but I was like a log frozen in the moonlight. He began t

e can s

could have

gs a faint howl of anger

turned to look deep into the forest. Two golden ey

was almost naked. The threat in the darkness grew closer and closer, and the

a huge black wolf rushed out of t