MY HEARTBEAT thudded in my head. I would rather hear Katriona raise her voice at me just like before. I would rather see her lose control or at least, see her try to reveal those little claws to hurt me than see her this quiet.It was like I was looking at a ghost or at Katriona’s empty shell. Gone were the familiar warmth and glow in her eyes.She was not just shattered. She was… ruined.Did she unlock all of her memories while she was gone?“Baby…” I uttered in a pained voice.Heck, I had fought against the bravest and strongest wolves in the past. I always knew what to do. I had rebuilt the North into what it was now. I conquered the rogues. I conquered their demons. Now, they were on the hills, working for me.I had ruled and dealt with thousands of people with confidence and certainty.But tonight, I didn’t know what to do. For the first time after so many goddamn years, this helplessness snuck its way back to my heart, rendering me motionless.When Katriona saw me try to reach o

GRAY had become the only color I knew for years until Katriona splashed other colors into my life. Now, those colors were everywhere around me. If she were to leave this place, I might revert to my old self, knowing just one color.Beautiful women were everywhere but women who possessed a heart and soul as tender as hers were rare.Goddamn it. This was harder than going to war. I just started living again. And now, I would have to go back to being a breathing corpse again.But Clyde’s word’s made sense. No matter how I denied it.Katriona will live.That was the only thing that should matter. She was too young to wither away like this just because she fell in love with a bastard like me. She was only twenty-three. There was so much about life and about the world waiting for her to experience.I raised Katriona’s chin and stroked her cheeks with my fingers. “Princess, do you want to return to the city?”She blinked. That was the first reaction I got from her for days.I smiled even if

(Katriona)‘YOU said that Katriona is unique! That she was born to be greater than the rest of the shifters! And I believed you! But what the hell is this? A three-colored fur? I shouldn’t have believed you! That thing only exists in your imagination! You’re a quack! Guards! Take this doctor out of here! I will make sure you lose your job for lying to me, you piece of shit!’ Dad yelled at the man wearing a white uniform. His chest heaved from anger.My heart thudded when I heard dad curse again. I clutched my teddy bear. All the kids my age were sent to the testing center today where a royal mage would check all of us. They said it’s to determine who would grow up as the best knights and the best lunas in the kingdom. Those children will be supported by the royal family believing that they would contribute a lot to the future of the kingdom.Dad came with me, boasting about Doctor Carriendo’s diagnosis of me when I was a baby. He was so happy when we left the estate. He was humming s

(Alexander)“THE patient is in a very vulnerable condition right now. Her head was severely injured from the explosion. Like I said before, we wouldn’t know the severity of the situation unless she wakes up,” Doctor Pryce explained. “And after a couple of tests, we concluded that Lady Katriona is suffering from retrograde amnesia. It’s a type of medical condition which usually happens to humans. It was also the first time something like this had occurred to a wolf which is another proof of how weak Lady Katriona had gotten. That’s why she needs complete rest and understanding.”Doctor Pryce glanced at me before he went on. “It is difficult for lady Katriona to remember the recent events that happened to her. The only thing she seems to remember now are the memories that occurred in the past like being engaged to be married to Alpha Bradley.”Once again, I felt the crushing tightness in my chest as silence hung cold between us. I remembered how Katriona looked at me back in her hospita

(Katriona) ALEXANDER’S gaze did not stray from my face as he took one more step closer to me. My lips parted and my breathing became shallow. His eyes looked rough, wild, and dangerous and for a second, I thought he was going to shift and snarl at me. But Alexander’s hands were a huge contrast to the look in his eyes. He traced the seam of my lips with his thumb. Silence stretched between us for a long time as blood rushed all throughout my body. My heart started to pound so hard. I grabbed Alexander’s hand and took it off my mouth before putting a distance between us. “This is not appropriate. We’ve just met, Alexander. Whatever culture you have in the North is different from this place.” “I'm sorry.” He did not look sorry at all. But there was a touch of sadness in his eyes when he spoke. “You just looked so much like someone I know that I was not able to stop myself.” He cleared his throat. “So… you are getting married?” “It’s okay. Just don’t do it again. And yes, I’m gettin