Chapter 26

“I heard that you were rejected by your mate, Miss Elizabeth. So, what about marrying Hogan instead? Give me your answer, Elizabeth.”

It is Philip’s death threat.

In his letter, he told me to convince Hogan to attend our wedding. If I fail to give him the answer he wants, his claws will deeply mar into my neck.

A do-or-die circumstance for a question that I can answer with “Yes” or “No”.

I looked at Hogan.

His eyes sent signals. Hogan would not want me to agree with Philip and deliberately fall for Alpha’s antics.

It was like winning two different directions that would never meet on a map.

‘What is the best answer I can give?’

“I don’t hate Hogan.”

It felt like the room was doused with water, but we did not disperse and were rooted in our place steadfastly.

Afterward, Philip spoke again.

“If you don’t hate Hogan, does it mean you are willing to marry him?”

I stared at Hogan, who was rendered speechless.

Then I answered, “I think I can live with him.”

I didn’t answer yes or no. I hop