Felise and I entered her apartment, its warm ambiance failing to alleviate the heaviness we carried. I plummeted onto her worn-out couch. And we each took a moment to collect our thoughts before delving into the whirlwind of emotions that had consumed us. Felise sighed deeply, her voice heavy with disappointment. "I thought Alpha Alexander was different, that his reputation as a great leader was warranted. But after today, I can see that all alphas were the same." I nodded silently, sharing her sentiment. "It's disheartening, isn't it? To realize that the one who commands such loyalty from his pack can also possess such cruelty. But we cannot fault him entirely. After all, he must have his reasons for being so ruthless." Felise's eyes met mine, understanding flickering in their depths. "I agree. We both knew that joining his pack came with its own set of risks. But the way he looked at you as if he could see through you, that's what troubles me." Her words resonate

Barking Aric and his pack is no longer an option either just to get back to Alexander's pack. I don't know what to think and do anymore. Even if my feelings for Penelope were nothing pure and unconditional, I still have my conscience. Even if Felise chooses me instead of Aric, nothing can change the fact that their wolves are still mated with each other. I hate to get involved in their conflicts. No matter how hard I try to defend her, I know deep inside me. my wolf ends up getting hurt - to become the antagonist of Felise's and Aric's love story. "What about you?" I threw the question back to Razel. What will you do if you are in my shoes, huh? Are you going to do something about it? Let's just say I love her. So much. Am I going to fight for what we believe is love even if I know I might end up hurting myself? Or stay in the dark and start moving on." The sun already set as Razel and I continued our journey towards my new apartment. The excitement of starting fr

"God damn it!" the man exclaimed. "Can't you do your job better? For God's sake. He is not just the customer in this hotel." "I'm so sorry!" to extend my sincere apology, I bent half of my body toward the man. As soon as Aric disappeared from my sight, I hopped into his car and parked it with utmost care. A part of me wanted to kick his car but then I remembered when he told me that his car was more expensive than my life. The last thing I want to happen is to get fired on the very first day of my work. So I let slide, just for today. I had to work hard so I can pay for my tuition fees and other expenses. So I got back to my station and was surprised when another familiar figure appeared right in front of my eyes. She wore the most exquisite dress I had ever seen, a flowing gown that seemed to defy reality itself. My wolf could not help but feel a pang of longing, for I was merely clad in the humble uniform of a car parking attendant, a reminder of the insurmo

The next morning, despite that my mind was already awake, my body was not in the mood to jump out of bed even though I still have my classes in an hour. After what happened last night, my wolf just lost his hope and the will to live. I tried to face the cruelty of the human world, believing I would be of advantage for being a werewolf. However, I did not expect life could be that mean to me. My eyes were fixed on the ceiling, staring at the movements of the ceiling fan, wanting to sleep again. My profound thoughts were shattered into pieces by the boisterous knock on the door. I frowned before I hop out of bed and slide to the doorway. As soon as I opened the door, Aric's irritated face greeted me. I was about to slam the door close when Aric blocked his hand. "I need to talk to you about something, Ezra. Hear me out," he said. One of his men pulled the door open so Aric could see me from head to toe. "We have nothing to discuss, Aric. If you're here to fire me

"As far as we could remember, you and Razel are not in a good relationship right now." says one of Lance's friends, the one who was holding his phone and pointed the camera at me. He was recording everything. "He hates you because you steal his girlfriend," he continued. "We can barely imagine what he can do to you once I send this video to him. It's either you do what Lance wants or your stepbrother and mother being removed." "You're a smart wolf, Ezra," Lance added. "Or do you want me to call the owner of this hotel to fire you in this instant?" My wolf had enough of their words. They win because I am just a lone wolf. A nobody. Poor. Worthless. Worst of all, no one will defend me in this kind of situation. Perhaps this is our rule in this city - to be used by the powerful and wealthy people as their laughingstocks. I was about to crouch down, ready to remove the dirt from Lance's shoes when suddenly someone appeared behind me and commanded me, "Get up, Ezra