**Estelle's POV**Alpha Gerry finally let me go!Oh, that was so close!I thought I would end up in jail and become a sexual resource in his palace, being a woman like Gena only by force.I didn't want that bad thing to happen to me. I still wanted to live quietly and freely and lived in Alpha Cedric's palace.Yeah, he was a pain in the ass, but it sure was way better than living with the evil Alpha Gerry.Roland smiled with satisfaction after Alpha Gerry released me and gave a very ridiculous excuse.“Oh, I can prove to you anytime that my palace is very clean. But I'm too busy now that I have to go back. You're right, I'm a wise Alpha. I already got my watch so I have no more reason to seduce her.” He nodded annoyed at me. "Besides, I don't want to get a curse from her body."He went with his entourage to leave this party hall. Before that, he had advised Alpha Cedric, “Always take care of yourself! Maybe the Moon Goddesses will punish me because you have a mute Stealer in your pala
**Alpha Cedric's POV**"Wait!" I shouted. When my eyes saw Estelle turning around with her irritated face, I still didn't want to stop looking at her, even if it would make her look at me badly.I was the Alpha who didn't save her, I didn't defend her even though I know she was innocent. I was a mate who couldn't even make her feel safe.Judging from those conditions, it seemed that I failed to become a good mate. Wasn't it worth my destiny to have a mute Stealer's mate? Was this only my quality in the eyes of the Moon Goddess?"Can you explain to me what you mean by that?" I asked her. She had not turned her back completely so there was still a chance she was ignoring me.But the tension in my jaw eased a bit after seeing her gesture at me."I commend Roland because he is a great man," she said. "And that's a fact."I sighed while watching her, at her shabby clothes like the first time she came here as a slave. Didn't she get some dresses gifted to her? Why didn't she just use them?
**Estelle's POV**For real! Prince walked up to me!“Princes! Prince! My goodness, he's so handsome!”"Prince, look over here!""Pair with me, Prince!"All the girls here were already screaming, like mad dogs wanting to pounce on something. They were crazy about Prince, of course.He was a very charming muscular man. His wavy hair gives a sexy impression in itself. His dirty blonde hair made his yellow eyes glow like gold. He was shirtless. His shirt was just thrown on the grass field. He was wearing loose-fitting training pants, just above the knee. Even before he trained or sweated, he looked stunning, as diamonds studded all over his body.He was like an unreal figure, perfectly sculpted.I barely breathed because I was too panicked after he stood right in front of me. Shit, I almost swore.I mean I love it when I get a partner to train with especially if he's strong enough for me to beat so I can learn some fighting techniques better. But I didn't expect that person to be like Pri
**Estelle's POV**"Yeah, being a Luna?" Prince raised an eyebrow when he said that to me. Even though he sounded joking but I felt he was serious when he said it. Did he know something?Oh…I shook my head. I mean, of course! He must know something, like everyone here. They knew I was Alpha Cedric's mate and that meant I could be Luna if Alpha Cedric marked me. It still required a very long process, just imagining it made my stomach churn."Are you not interested?" he asked. The sun shining brightly above his head dazzled his eyes, making them squint. Now he looked like a tall adorable puppy, running and forcing me to play with him.He was handsome, really, but I didn't have time to play with him.So I waved my hand which meant "No!"I stepped aside, probably intending to go to the canteen instead. I could sneak through the crowd so Prince wouldn't find me, or rather so he wouldn't bother me. I'd rather suffer the smell of delicious bacon in the middle of hunger than got involved with
**Estelle's POV**I was crazy when I told myself I'm going to attack Prince's sex organ!I lunged and aimed my fist at it, hoping it would hit the target.But just before I could touch his trouser with my fist, suddenly I was startled by a girl's scream.My focus was distracted so I turned my head on reflex. It was Vera!At this point, Prince took the opportunity to twist my hand and put it behind my back.I groaned in a very strange and sad voice, swaying on the ground face first."Ha, Estelle, don't you have to learn to stay focused?" asked Prince confidently.He beat a lousy trainee girl, so why did he sound so happy he beat me?My body floundered miserably especially when I saw Vera and her friends approaching us.“Estelle!” she shou
**Alpha Cedric's POV**Estelle was very strange after returning from the training center. She often blushed and then acted awkwardly, as if she had just found a charming crush!What had happened? Did I miss something?“Estelle, sweep this room now!” Roland ordered her after he got my orders.I decided to stay away from her for a while at least until I found a way to protect her. As Scarlett had suggested to me, Estelle must not know anything about this because she is terrible at lying.We were currently in my office. I was busy with some documents as usual, Roland was the same, while Estelle just arrived after I called her. Now she got the task to sweep this room.I insisted to Roland that this room was dirty and it should have been swept. But he always found an opportunity to tease me by telling me that I missed Estell
**Alpha Cedric's POV**Estelle met Roland at our special bridge. What did she want to talk to him about?I couldn't help but clench my fists. I thought I could hold back my anger until I finally couldn't!So I got up from the soft cushioned chair, placed the book on the table casually, and walked out of the library.Several Omegas and warriors greeted me, but I ignored them due to the irritation in my heart.I managed to reach a place not far from the bridge and took a peek at Estelle and Roland who were talking solemnly. Not being able to hear properly, I decided to approach them again and hid behind a bunch of tall, neatly trimmed boxwoods.“…great!” Roland's voice slipped by my ear as I peeked through the boxwood leaves. "I'm pleased to hear it. You deserve it, Estelle.”I couldn't s
**Alpha Cedric's POV**Estelle stumbled while accompanying me reading in the library.I wanted her to nag at me and I was going to do the same. I would show her that she was wrong to play with fire with me, she was wrong to smile so wide just because of a handsome young trainer.I was not jealous, not at all. I was just annoyed that she forgets her wishes too easily. Didn't she say she would stay by my side no matter what? How could I forget it?“Estelle!” I called her because she was not moving at all. Did she just sleep while I was still giving her assignments? I wonder if she often does that behind my back. “Estelle, wake up!” But she snores.I rubbed my face, got up from the chair, and approached her. Seeing her sleeping on the floor, I crouched down to get a better look at her.Her face looked healthier