[POV 3]Tasha left Liam alone for now. Looking from a distance, watching, and waiting for the right time to step in to be the woman who is there when needed. Tasha didn't want to ruin the atmosphere because of her rushed presence. Even though she knew she could come in at any time and be by Liam's side as an entertainer.Her plan was to win Liam's heart, to make him forget about Alpha's other lovers. Although it would actually be difficult to do, Tasha had the determination to carry out the plan to get what she wanted."Just watch, Liam. You'll turn your back on Elinor and choose me. I won't let you get that woman. She doesn't deserve a man like you." Tasha continued to mutter as if she wanted everything to happen according to the path she had set.Tasha showed up at Liam's residence. She came as if nothing had happened and acted calmly even though her heart was still unstable. Tasha's heartbeat could be felt by Liam and made him ignore her.The woman was aware of the attitude shown b
[POV 3]At one of the tables, a couple was seen chatting. They looked so familiar, talking about something that I didn't know what it was?The face of the woman sitting there showed happiness. From the smile and cheerfulness shown. Making everyone who sees her think that she is happy.However, among the familiarity, suddenly, the man's face hardened. Especially when Liam's figure walked towards them. The man became wary and showed a gesture that was ready to attack.Liam came with a woman behind him. Making Thane even more alert and warning Elinor not to flick. The warning Thane gave made Elinor uneasy. Her body trembled, and her heart beat fast."Thane, is she behind me now?" entreated Elinor."Hem, do not be afraid. I am here, Elin. You have nothing to worry about." Thane tried to keep Elinor calm.They were still trying to stay where they were. Sitting and enjoying the meal that was almost finished. Elinor expressed her worry, but she also said, "Is it possible that he would attack
[POV 3]On the way, Thane looked unhappy with what happened a moment ago. His face was still hardened. The look in his eyes was not very friendly to look at. The sight made Elinor a little scared and felt guilty. Elinor grabbed Thane's arm and rested her head on his shoulder. Thane realized that there was a woman who needed attention beside him."Thane, I'm sorry," Elinor said, making Thane glance at her and think.Thane's hand gently rubbed Elinor's head. Feeling the smoothness of his woman's hair that always used the best care recommended by Mia."What are you apologizing for? It's not your fault. If you're worried about Liam, we've been feuding for a long time," Thane explained, causing Elinor to tilt her head.Elinor had never understood the disputes within the werewolf pack. She also asked Thane, "Actually, have you guys always been in different groups and feuded like this? Or is there another trigger that makes your group have to fight?"Thane changed his position, now Elinor s
[POV 3]Liam and Tasha were in a room. Liam's study, to be precise. The two seemed to be sitting across from each other, and Tasha was now staring at Liam with one hand resting her chin on the table. The woman's gaze depicted her raging feelings, so many questions that arose in her head and wanted to be asked.However, the man in front of her was currently going through some files that she didn't want to disturb. Tasha changed her position and now played with the pen on the table. She twirled the pen and then put it back down.It was very dull to be in one room without any conversation. Suddenly, Tasha remembered the incident that had just happened at the restaurant. A woman made Liam flirt with another Alpha's mate. Tasha, annoyed at the memory, now looked sharply at Liam and began to straighten her sitting position."Liam, do you really like the mate of your enemy? Do you realize that?" Tasha asked curiously.Liam stopped what he was doing and looked at Tasha sharply. His eyes were
[POV 3]The night was silent, but not Elinor's heart. She felt anxious, no matter how much she tried to stay calm. In reality, it could not be done quickly. Her mind was now fixated on her lover, who was not with her.Elinor was confused by her feelings this time. "Could this be what Thane is feeling?" she murmured.The desire to meet was so great. However, Elinor did not know where Thane was at the moment. Several times, she tried to calm herself by closing her eyes. However, it was not that easy to do. Ultimately, Elinor decided to get out of bed and look for Thane. She felt that he was in the penthouse, but where exactly, she couldn't be sure.Elinor met some servants while outside the room. But Elinor didn't need them. She walked with certainty towards the one room Thane used to keep to himself.Elinor saw that the door was slightly ajar. She peeked through the crack. Sure enough, inside was Thane enjoying his drink. The whole room smelled of alcohol, making Elinor know the feeli
Thane looked stiff and shaken as he revealed the tragic story of his past. After organizing himself, he finally explained what really happened."Maybe you don't know this, Elinor, but me and Liam, we used to be enemies who respected each other," Thane said in a severe tone. "We were always in conflict with the honourable in us. Liam had a mate, and they were a good match. When Liam found his mate, he gained more power than ever."Thane continued his story. "There was once a dispute among another mafia group, which, of course, involved us. That's when everything changed. I arrived first and didn't know that Liam's mate, a woman named Melani, was in danger. The people who kidnapped her then took her hostage, and that's when they did something that took Melani's life."Thane looks devastated as he recounts this part. "When Melani died, Liam was in a lot of pain. He blamed it all on me and blamed everything on me. He vowed to do the same thing I did to Melani, which was to take my mate. S
After the night's conversation with Thane ended, the two slept together. With their arms around each other and giving each other comfort.The following day, Elinor woke up earlier than Thane and stroked the man's hair gently. "Good morning," she said as she gave him a gentle peck. This time, Elinor looked more assertive and confident."It's early. Are you going to leave me?" Thane teased his lover by holding Elinor's hand."Come on! I want to do something. Don't keep me in the room, Thane. You'll know later. You can go back to rest if you don't want to move from there. When I'm done, I'll be here to call you," Elinor explained as she broke free from Thane's grasp.Elinor appeared to be wearing clothes that were rarely touched by her. In fact, there was something different about her appearance this time. As Elinor stepped towards the door to exit, she disappeared behind the door, leaving Thane still imagining his lover's beauty."Why does she look more and more charming every day? I wo
They arrived at what seemed to be the headquarters of the Royal Thane mafia group. The people there paid their respects with a bow and deep appreciation when Thane and Elinor arrived. Elinor felt slightly confused, but Thane explained that covering their tracks was common in their world, and this place was not their main headquarters."Don't overthink about anything here, dear. It's all built-in and has systems that humans can't suspect. We need to manipulate so that what we're doing doesn't leak out to our opponents," Thane explained as he wrapped his arms around Elinor's waist.There were many things Thane did not show the woman. All were kept so as not to cause anxiety. Moreover, they already felt uneasy since Liam announced his wish to Thane."Thane, there are so many people with the same clothes. Don't you want to create a new atmosphere, like replacing what they're wearing, maybe?" Elinor chuckled, making Thane chuckle at that.Thane stroked Elinir's hair gently. Then, she expla