Love Me Again, My Luna!: Read Chapters 1-5

FAYE'S POV

"Faye, you need to get yourself together and accept that Alpha Timerante doesn't love you. It's the only way for you to get rid of him for good," my wolf said to me.

In front of me, Timerante was holding his injured lover, blaming me for her injuries. He even demanded my blood and even my heart to save that despicable third party.

How absurd!

"I, Faye Martinez, reject you, Alpha Timerante Thompson, as my mate! Forever!"

Upon hearing my words, Timerante seemed momentarily disbelieving, then sneered. "Faye, it is only I who rejects you. You have no right to reject me."

"Is that so?" I looked at these detestable shit heads.

Under my dominance, the mate bond between Timerante and me finally shattered. For the first time in over half a year, I felt free, as if I could finally breathe.

And this time, it was Timerante's turn to look shocked. "Who... Who are you? How could our mate bond break without my permission?"

"Moon Goddess, I, Faye Martinez, am willing to answer your call and become the Blood Priestess!"

As I spoke, I looked at William. Flames appeared alongside my white wolf, accompanied by an even more powerful crimson light.

Finally, I gazed at them and uttered indifferently. "Submit or die?"

***

Six months ago.

I, along with a group of rogue werewolves, was confined in a truck. We were covered in dirt and disheveled, too weak to move. My face was swollen, so I could hardly open my eyes. But deep down, I held onto hope because the Pack we were headed for was where I would meet the man who had saved me.

I had no idea how long the truck had been driving until it finally came to a stop, and the rear doors of the truck opened.

Screams filled the air.

Then, rough soldiers dragged my body and those of a dozen other rogue werewolves out of the truck. The soldiers' hands reached for me, throwing me violently onto the ground.

My body hit the hard concrete with a thud, and soon I felt blood flowing from my tongue, dripping down my chin.

"Get up, you rogue!" A soldier stood beside me, kicking my stomach.

I had to curl up, my consciousness starting to fade. But I still tried to open my eyes, searching for the source of the captivating scent. As soon as I arrived at the heart of this pack, I caught a whiff of that scent. I knew it was the mate bond, and I was elated because rescue was imminent.

I struggled to open my eyes. Finally, out of the corner of my eye, I saw a handsome man in a black suit slowly approaching.

It was him!

I attempted to stand up, leaning forward. But a soldier kicked me down soon.

I tried to cry for help, but my hoarse voice made my pleas barely recognizable.

Amidst my desperate actions, the soldier's beating intensified. It wasn't until he grew tired and saw that I no longer resisted that he stopped.

I could only breathe slowly, trying to keep myself conscious.

"Is this all?" I heard him say, his voice sounding familiar from our phone conversation. I could never forget that voice... He was my mate!

"Yes, Alpha!" a soldier responded.

"Take them to the dungeon for questioning!"

"Yes, Alpha!"

Just as he gave the order, the soldier who had beaten me dragged me towards the staircase, heading to the dungeon.

No! I didn't want to go to the dungeon!

I wanted to resist, but my body, my voice, couldn't truly call for help. I could only let the soldier drag me away.

No, I was not a rogue! I was Luna of their Dark Pack, Alpha Timerante Thompson!

My true identity lay as the dear sister of Alpha Faye Martinez, the most esteemed princess of The New Arctic Pack.

A month ago, I spoke with Alpha Timerante over the phone and was told that he was my mate. Due to the influence of The Dark Pack, my brother had to agree to Timerante's request and send me to The Dark Pack for the betrothal. However, the convoy was attacked along the way, and I got separated from the entourage. In a twist of fate, I was mistaken for a rogue werewolf, captured, and mistreated by soldiers of The Dark Pack.

I understand their actions. After all, rogue werewolves were considered evil and disorderly, deserving rough treatment.

But that was not who I was!

Just as they were dragging me towards the staircase, I heard a command from Alpha Timerante.

"Hold on!"

The soldier dragged me to freeze.

Hope sparked within me. Did he discover that I was his mate? Was he here to rescue me?

However, what I heard was...

"Those rogue werewolves are the trickiest, and I believe they deserve the most venomous punishment!"

The dominant and merciless leader's voice echoed through the room.

"Yes, Alpha!"

As the soldier replied, he forcefully dragged me down the stairs in a hurried frenzy. Each step caused my battered body to jolt with unbearable pain. It felt as if a mere second separated me from meeting the Moon Goddess herself.

Finally, we reached the bottom step, and the soldier dragged me in. I had to try to breathe. That was when my nose smelled the stench of blood and bodily fluids.

The guard stopped outside a cell, opened the door, and threw me in. I collapsed onto the hard concrete floor, my head hitting it with a sickening crack. Warm blood trickled down my face, mingling with the stench of blood and bodily fluids in the air.

I was unable to move due to the wolf poison coursing through my veins, exhaustion consuming my body. My body was super prostrate after I was force-fed with wolfsbane. My wounds remained unhealed, and darkness encroached upon my fading vision.

Time became an elusive concept as I lay there, unaware of its passage.

A sudden splash of cold water jolted me awake. Every cell in my body screamed with agony, and even the simple act of opening my eyes proved challenging.

"Get up, you rogue bitch!" a soldier barked, but my feeble attempts to rise were futile.

Without warning, a foot stomped on my stomach, robbing me of breath. I struggled to gulp down the air, fighting against the searing pain.

"Forget it. Just carry her to the interrogation room! We must complete the questioning before the Alpha arrives," another soldier commanded.

Utter dread coursed through me. Were they planning to subject me to the cruellest form of punishment?

A soldier stooped down and hoisted me onto his shoulder. Agony surged through every fiber of my body. I wouldn't doubt that another moment of endurance would surely result in unconsciousness.

"Place her in the chair and ensure she's fully restrained!"

A voice ordered, and its authoritative tone suggested a higher-ranking wolf, perhaps Alpha Timerante's Beta or Gamma.

I was flung into the chair, my hands rigorously bound to it. Ropes cinched tightly around my arms allowed only limited leg movement.

The soldier crouched down, securing my legs with meticulous care. As one of my legs was dutifully tied, a voice interrupted their efforts.

"You only need to restrain one! This wretched creature lacks the strength to fight back. She'll be useless even after interrogation anyway!"

The voice declared callously.

Refusing to open my eyes, I instead lowered my head in resignation.

Then, the sound of rustling reached my ears, indicating the placement of torture devices on a nearby table. Soon, they would employ these instruments on me.

"Bring the needle! Let's begin by pricking her fingers."

The voice commanded, followed by shuffling footsteps. Before long, his presence loomed closer.

His hand descended upon me, gripping my face, and forcing my head to tilt backward.

I clamped my eyes shut, trembling uncontrollably.

"Tell me, who is behind this rebellion? Who?" he demanded fiercely.

"I... I..." I stammered, choked by sobs, and was unable to form a coherent sentence.

"You refuse to lurk your plan, do you? Then I possess various means to make you talk," he threatened.

After he released his grip on my cheek, I felt someone grasp my hand before sharp objects were piercing into my fingertips.

One!

Two!

Three... Ten!

Each finger pricked, releasing droplets of blood.

Within a dozen seconds, the pain became unbearable. I struggled to breathe amidst the torment, fighting the urge to vomit.

Things didn't change until I caught wind of that familiar scent once again.

He had arrived!

As expected, an audible pause ensued as they entered the room.

"Have you extracted any information from her?" his voice reached my ears.

Could it be that the wolfsbane had altered my scent, preventing him from recognizing that I was his destined mate?

"No, she is practically on death's doorstep! She's useless! We'd better just kill her!" another soldier responded.

"No, let me see her first!" proclaimed the man.

Would he recognize my face? Would he realize I was his mate and save me?

Trying hard, I pried my eyes open, yearning to see the knight in shining armor who would rescue me.

Yet, as my gaze landed on him, he delivered a brutal kick to my chest. I tumbled to the ground, still tethered to the chair.

My head collided with the ground, plunging me into darkness as my consciousness slipped away.

Dimly, I heard his exclamation, "Mate pheromones? Hurry and find a doctor to save her!"

...

When I regained consciousness, I found myself in a hospital bed under the attentive care of Susanna, my maid.

She had accompanied me in The Dark Pack, but circumstances had forced us apart. Thankfully, she had survived, and I had been provided refuge in The Dark Pack's hospital.

It took a grueling month for me to recover from my injuries.

Throughout this time, my so-called mate, Alpha Timerante, never visited me. Only his Beta and Gamma made a few appearances, offering polite inquiries about my well-being.

I held no fondness for Alpha Timerante. Suddenly, regret washed over me for becoming his wife and committing myself to a life with him. Alas, there was no pill to remedy remorse. I had married Alpha Timerante primarily for political reasons, as a means to safeguard The New Arctic Pack.

"Princess Faye, since your injuries have nearly healed, I have completed the necessary discharge procedures. Please follow me to your chambers."

A person claiming to be Beta Richard, sent by Alpha Timerante, arrived. Despite Beta Richard's use of the word "please", I didn't sense any respect from him, neither in his expression nor his tone. It was puzzling. I had heard stories about the brutal and ferocious werewolves of The Dark Pack, but their rudeness far exceeded my expectations.

Their lack of etiquette education truly astonished me.

Susanna, standing by my side, couldn't help but bare her teeth, fiercely guarding me and glaring at them, as if she was ready to transform into a wolf and fight on my behalf.

Suppressing my anger, I asked the butler, "Where is your Alpha? I want to see him."

"I apologize. Alpha Timerante is busy with other matters. Princess Faye, please cooperate with us and proceed to your palace." Richard glanced past me with an unpleasant expression. "Furthermore, we have arranged our pack's servants to take care of your daily needs. Your servants are no longer required."

"What?"

I could hardly believe what I was hearing.

But then, a strong force from The Dark Pack suddenly appeared and swiftly separated me and Susanna from the guards I had brought from The New Arctic Pack.

I was almost dragged away by two powerful guards from The Dark Pack, their grips tight around my arms.

Everything was so different from what I had imagined!

"Let go of me! I am your Alpha's mate. We are supposed to have a wedding, and I am to become Luna of The Dark Pack. How dare you treat me like this?" I struggled angrily, attempting to break free. But my wolf had yet to awaken. Tomorrow, on my 18th birthday, I would finally possess enough power to resist these guards, whose bodies were as strong as iron.

I cursed silently in my heart. At that moment, I heard even more unbelievable news.

"There is no wedding ceremony, Princess Faye." Richard turned his head coldly and looked at me, uttering these merciless words with a hint of mockery in his tone.

I stopped in my tracks. "What did you say?"

"I said there will be no wedding ceremony, Princess Faye," Richard repeated. "Alpha Timerante is too busy with other matters and cannot spare time for the wedding."

At that moment, I could almost be certain that something was undoubtedly amiss.

The bond between mates was a gift bestowed upon the werewolf community by the Moon Goddess. It allowed us to sense one another. Every destined pair of mates remained loyal until death separated them. However, if they found their first impressions unsatisfactory, they had the option to reject each other, and the Moon Goddess granted them a chance to choose a second mate.

In any case, if Alpha Timerante, who was unwilling to travel to The New Arctic Pack, claimed that I was his mate and wanted me to come to The Dark Pack to marry him, he shouldn't have treated me in such a manner!

Or perhaps, I had misjudged. After all, he had treated me roughly once before, and today was the second time!

In this way, they forcibly separated me from the people I brought from The New Arctic Pack, disregarding my objections.

Damn it!

I felt as if I and my entire The New Arctic Pack were being played!

The Dark Pack had never intended to form an alliance with us, The New Arctic Pack. That legendary, fierce, cold, and powerful Timerante must have had some ulterior motive!

But it was too late to ponder over all this now.

Despite my struggles and angry demands to see Timerante, I was ultimately taken to a shabby side hall forcefully.

"Damn it!"

When everyone left and the hall emptied, I finally couldn't maintain my princess façade any longer and cursed vehemently.

My heart couldn't help but feel a sense of panic.

The familiar servants and guards were taken away, and I had no idea where they had gone or whether they would face any hardships. Judging from the attitude of The Dark Pack towards me, Susanna and the others would undoubtedly face mistreatment.

At present, rather than saying I was "resting" in this side hall, it felt more like I was confined here.

"Is anyone there?"

I called out, but no one came to unlock the door.

And when I tried to open the door and leave, the palace door was firmly locked once again, leaving me trapped inside!

The New Arctic Pack and The Dark Pack were worlds apart. My brother Conrad, who was far away from here, could never have imagined that his beloved sister would be treated so indifferently here.

I searched every corner of the palace that I was allowed to access, but all exits were sealed off.

When the sky outside grew completely dark, a round and radiant full moon cast its glow through the sealed windows. It suddenly dawned on me. It was my 18th birthday today.

I had come of age!

I stood by the window, gazing up at the full moon. My heart surged with various emotions. The faces of my recently deceased companions kept appearing in my mind.

The blood flowing in my veins seemed to quicken its pace. It felt as if my body was undergoing some sort of transformation.

"Supreme Moon Goddess, I am your most loyal follower. Please grant me the strongest wolf and bestow upon me the greatest power. Strange things are happening to me now. I cannot see my mate, whom you have bestowed upon me, nor can I leave this wretched palace."

"I want to find Timerante, my mate, and seek answers to everything."

As my prayers grew more fervent, hunger became the only sensation in my body.

At that moment, the palace door was pushed open with a heavy thud.

A head maid named Lillian appeared before me, accompanied by at least five or six maidservants dressed in court attire. It was worth mentioning that, whether it was due to the natural robustness of The Dark Pack's werewolves or some other reason, even these maidservants appeared larger than Susanna by at least one size.

They pushed a finely adorned food cart, filled with an array of exquisite dishes. The enticing aromas of roast beef, pork shoulder, fried chicken, and pies wafted through the open door, filling the entire hall.

"Princess Faye, this is your dinner. Please return to the dining table and savor it to your heart's content."

Alright.

Although The Dark Pack's previous actions revealed their fierce and extremely rude nature, I decided to set aside my prejudices when I saw the abundant feast in front of me. After all, their offering of food indicated a high regard for me.

Since leaving The New Arctic Pack, I have endured many hardships along the way, and the hospital meals were relatively bland. So when I saw the entire cart filled with meat in front of me, despite the surprisingly large portion, it at least showed their concern for me.

My stomach had long been empty, and the hunger had left me famished.

"Well, thank you anyway."

Reluctantly, I made my way back to the ten-foot-long dining table in the palace. As the dishes were brought to the table one by one, my mouth began to water. I picked up the knife and fork, maintaining my princess etiquette, swiftly slicing open a piece of rib-eye steak wrapped in fat and savoring it.

The steak was perfectly grilled and tasted delicious. Before I realized it, I had finished a piece of steak bigger than my face! Well, it wasn't my true appetite. But for some reason, as I ate and replenished my strength, the discomfort felt in my body became more pronounced.

I was not sure what was wrong with my body, but I had a suspicion. Perhaps my wolf was about to awaken!

It was already past midnight, and I was now an adult. According to common knowledge, the wolf within me should awaken at any time upon reaching adulthood. However, I had never heard of someone waking up immediately after becoming an adult, so I wasn't completely certain.

After drinking a glass of red wine to cleanse my palate, I stood up, ready to conclude today's meal.

"I'm full. You can take away the remaining food," I calmly instructed the maids.

Just as I was planning to leave along with them when they cleared the table, Lillian grabbed my shoulder.

"I'm sorry, Princess Faye, but you must finish all of this food."

"What?" I questioned, thinking I must have misheard while staring at Lillian in disbelief.

She maintained her cold and distant expression, looking down at me and repeating her words. "You must finish all of the food, Princess Faye."

I couldn't believe what I saw, or what I heard. How dare they force a non-awakened wolf to consume such an excessive amount of food?

"What kind of joke is this? There's enough food here for five people. And you expect me to eat it all?"

Lillian nodded, coldly confirming, "Yes, Princess Faye."

Unable to control myself any longer, I shouted, "I'll die! This is far beyond my appetite!"

But Lillian remained unfazed, maintaining her emotionless expression. Finally, she looked up at me and enunciated each word clearly, "This is Alpha Timerante's command."

"What?" I was about to lose my mind. "What kind of ridiculous place is The Dark Pack? You have absolutely no manners, and now you're forcing the future Luna of your pack to eat such an excessive amount of food? It's impossible. I'm going to talk to your Alpha!"

However, just as I was about to storm out of the palace, the reason behind these maids' larger-than-life stature finally dawned on me.

They easily subdued me, forcefully pushing me back into my seat. They even completely disregarded my status and resistance, grabbing food from the table and shoving it into my mouth!

What a rude and uncivilized pack they were!

My discomfort intensified, and restlessness took hold of me. My body grew hotter, and my wolf yearned to break free! Faintly, I caught a whiff of that familiar scent.

It was Timerante!

Was he relishing in my torment nearby?

TIMERANTE'S POV

I found myself standing in the corridor outside of Faye's residence, her furious voice echoing in my ears.

Her anger, her resistance, and above all, the potent scent of our mate constantly stirred my instincts.

"You shouldn't treat her like this. She's our mate, and I'm certain of it! She doesn't deserve to be treated this way!" My wolf vehemently protested within my mind.

I grasped it, no doubt about that.

Yet, being fully aware of these circumstances only heightened my restlessness!

The palace gates stood wide open, enabling the sounds from within to reach my ears with utmost clarity. Faye was being forcefully restrained, her mouth pried open and forcibly fed. Her resistance was fueled by anger, but her wails resonated with unbearable anguish.

My nerves became increasingly jangled as if they were engulfed in an overpowering blaze.

"Damn it!"

I muttered, gritting my teeth, venting my frustration by delivering a fierce punch to the wall.

***

FAYE'S POV:

A group of strong maids had me pinned down, forcibly holding my chin, and stuffing various foods into my mouth. Those foods aggressively stuffed down my throat compressed my esophagus to the brink of bursting, rendering swallowing impossible. The situation grew increasingly agonizing as I developed the urge to vomit, yet the exit was blocked, causing fragments of food to escape through other openings.

I began to cough, sensing a foreign object in my nasal cavity that provoked irritation in my tear ducts, leading to an unrelenting flow of tears.

That sensation was unbearably dreadful! I swore that I must have appeared unimaginably pitiful at that moment, with my mouth stretched to its limits, expelling remnants of food through my nose while tears continuously streamed down my face.

Oh, shit!

To make matters worse, my veins coursed with boiling blood, intensifying my discomfort. My brain started losing control, unleashing a succession of anger-fueled assaults within my body. It felt like it was screaming and was on the verge of erupting from within me.

"I'm going to kill all of you!" Extreme thoughts incessantly flashed and echoed in my mind, gradually overpowering my entire consciousness. My emotions escalated in a linear fashion. Finally, I could sense the diminishing clarity of my thoughts as primal instincts took hold of my body.

Unexpectedly, I managed to break free from the grasp of one maid and forcefully slapped Lillian who was in front of me.

That slap carried an unexpectedly potent force, its crisp sound reverberating throughout the palace, startling the maids. Seizing this opportunity, I promptly expelled all the food from my mouth and swiftly rose from my chair, distancing myself from them.

"Don't you dare touch me!"

I opened my mouth wide and issued a direct threat. The changes in my body became more pronounced. This time, it was not only just the blood but also my muscles and bones that began to be affected.

Some distant calls seemed to resonate with me. I could tell that all this discomfort stemmed from one thing, the awakening of the wolf inside me!

The maids in front of me lined up, blocking the path between me and the palace gates. They were attempting to surround me again and force me to finish all the food.

Damn it! Of all times, it had to be now, on the night of the full moon. That strange scent outside kept attracting me, trying to bring my thoughts back under the dominion of animal instincts. It seemed like I was going into heat!

Everything terrible was happening at once, and each one of them left me feeling helpless. I had no idea how to escape from these maids, let alone mentally prepare for the excruciating pain of awakening the wolf within me or my situation of going into heat!

Lillian looked extremely impatient. She couldn't be bothered to maintain her previous polite façade anymore. Her yellow-brown vertical pupils stared at me, and her words lacked any ounce of respect. "Princess Faye, struggling in front of us won't do you any good. It will only make you suffer."

"Stop this inhumane behavior! Let me out! I want to see your Alpha, right now!" I repeated my demand loudly. "Otherwise, don't force me to harm you!"

Upon hearing my final threat, the maids in front of me exchanged glances and burst out laughing as if they had heard a joke.

"Princess Faye, are all members of The New Arctic Pack so humorous?"

"I wonder how you could possibly hurt us? With your delicate fists? Or perhaps with your teeth that haven't even fully grown yet?"

"To be honest, any child over ten in The Dark Pack could easily overpower you, Princess Faye. I hope you realize this soon enough."

Shit!

As I listened to their unabashed mocking words, my face uncontrollably turned red. My bones began to emit slight sounds, and the painful sensation of my entire skeletal structure being shattered and reconstructed gradually spread from my limbs throughout my body.

I felt an intense itch in every pore of my skin. The beating of my heart became faster, and my body temperature rose. Even my teeth felt itchy and painful, as if I were going through a sudden teething phase.

"Ahhhh!" I suddenly lifted my head and let out a fierce howl towards the bright full moon outside the window. Amidst the clear sound of a woman's voice, an unfamiliar wolf howl suddenly resonated, growing louder and more distinct.

When the last shred of sanity was corroded by pain, my body finally underwent a drastic transformation!

The court gown that bound my body was forcefully torn apart, leaving behind numerous cracks. And then it was completely ripped apart. I had transformed!

My once smooth and fair skin rapidly sprouted pure white fur. My golden hair gradually turned white, finally becoming white hair covering the back of my head. The weight on my upper body continued to increase, making it impossible for me to stay upright on two legs. I leaped forward and landed on all fours. My once slender fingers quickly grew thick pads and sharp claws, concealed within the fur.

I had always known that the first awakening of a werewolf's inner wolf would be accompanied by immense pain. But only when experiencing it first-hand could I understand the extent of that agony. Each and every bone in my body felt pulverized, and my internal organs swelled and ruptured, including my skull!

The extreme pain, the irritating scent, and the remaining anger almost made me lose my sanity.

"I want him!" My wolf's voice resonated in my mind, accompanied by an uncontrollable desire.

In an instant, my wolf introduced herself to me as Sue.

However, the situation did not improve. She, or rather we, were in heat!

Every full moon night, awakened werewolves would enter the mating season. My brain became a chaotic mess, and I pounced on those malicious maids without hesitation. They should consider themselves lucky that I was more eager to leave the palace and find my mate, so I merely knocked them unconscious.

Maintaining my form as a white wolf, I followed that enticing scent and rushed out through the door, quickly arriving at a corner.

It was empty there. But when I lowered my head, I sniffed a huge hole in the wall. There were some bloodstains on it, emitting a strong scent!

Before that moment, I never thought that my sense of smell could be so sensitive!

I deeply inhaled the scent. It felt like various particles of scent had filled the air. And gradually, the scent seemed to create a path, guiding me towards the innermost part of the palace.

I ran faster and faster, and no guard or maid could catch up to me. And so, I finally arrived outside an office!

He was inside! I found him!

I had never possessed such immense power before. I casually knocked open the tightly closed door with my head, and the solid wooden door made a loud noise as if it had been heavily impacted. With the disappearance of the last barrier in front of me, a strong scent of cedar and mint mixed together enveloped me instantly!

I immediately saw a man sitting at a desk, bowing his head, and dealing with official business.

It was him, Alpha Timerante.

At that moment, he also looked up, revealing a look of surprise without any concealment on his face.

I was immediately captivated by his pair of pure blue eyes, like sparkling sapphires that could absorb all light.

Then, I saw his well-defined, exquisite face, with a tense jawline. I watched as his mouth opened and closed, and then his deep, resonating voice, with echoes and magnetism, reached my ears. "Who allowed you to come here? Leave now!"

Damn it!

Although what he said was unpleasant, his voice, reverberant and magnetic, instantly seized me.

My mind became foggy once again, unable to maintain even the slightest bit of awareness. In a daze, all I wanted was to throw myself at him. He tempted me relentlessly like an addiction, making me desperately yearn for his closeness! It was absolutely maddening!

I craved him!

I longed to make love to him!

I was consumed by the desire to hold him, kiss his lips, remove the bothersome clothing that concealed his body, and allow his hands to explore every inch of me.

The heat in my body continued to surge, and my sexual desire burned like the stolen fire of Prometheus, consuming my body and my will.

My breath grew heavier. Finally, my instinct effortlessly took control of my body.

Bones and flesh throughout my entire being once again moved, as I transformed from the shape of a white wolf back into my original human form. My eyes were fixed on the captivating and noble man before me. Without hesitation, I leaped towards him.

***

TIMERANTE'S POV

Ever since I discovered that filthy, rogue she-wolf was Faye, my second chance at having a mate, it felt as though her scent permeated everything around me.

Yes, Faye was my mate, the second chance granted to me by the Moon Goddess. Initially, I personally sought out The New Arctic Pack to speak with her brother, Conrad, in a somewhat threatening yet informative manner. I told him that his sister Faye must come to The Dark Pack because she was my mate.

But I couldn't possibly love her because there were too many barriers between us. Bringing her to The Dark Pack was solely because she was useful to me in a certain way.

However, when the strong pheromones emanating from her entered my nostrils, the excited wolf inside me howled and displayed a contented and blissful expression. Along with the emotional connection we shared, I experienced a surge of emotions.

"Timerante, you shouldn't treat her this way. I really like her. Can't you see how attractive and beautiful she is? We should protect her," my wolf repeated these words to me countless times.

Compared to my more rational self, the awakened wolf was more obedient to its instinct.

And it troubled me greatly.

After finally restraining myself from the urge to stop the maids from feeding her, I forced myself back to my own chamber. Sleep eluded me, so I decided to go to the office and attend to some matters of my pack.

There had been quite a few recent incidents, resulting in a pile-up of affairs in my pack.

But it just so happened that she appeared at that moment.

The instant I saw Faye transform into an awakened white wolf, I had to admit that I was deeply captivated by her. She was so beautiful, her silky fur traced delightful arcs in the air, and her pure white coat radiated a celestial light, exuding both nobility and elegance.

And that sweet floral scent rushed towards me, instantly weaving into a massive net in the air, ensnaring me tightly within.

Then, I witnessed her transform back into her human form, which was equally stunning. Even without any clothing, it only enhanced her beauty further. Her ample breasts were perky and swayed with her every movement, the pink nipples puckering in the air as if they were waiting to be tasted. Her waist boasted graceful curves, and her skin was smooth and radiant, emitting a gentle glow. There wasn't an ounce of excess flesh on her body, and her long legs exuded immense power.

But what attracted me most was her face. Although I hated to admit it, I had never seen such exquisitely beautiful features. Her lovely blonde hair cascaded over her shoulders. Due to her heat cycle, a thin layer of sweat adorned her cheeks, causing some strands of hair to cling to her forehead and temples. Despite appearing disheveled, she carried an indescribable beauty of carefreeness and wildness.

And those emerald green eyes were now bloodshot, brimming with desire and chaos.

She pounced on me at an unbelievable speed.

As a hunter by nature, I was unsatisfied with being overpowered. And naturally, my rationality made me furious.

Damn it! Who allowed this woman to come here? I couldn't believe that those useless idiots actually let her slip away.

"Get off me!" I angrily reprimanded her, desperately defying my instincts. I firmly grasped her delicate wrist, trying to pull her away from me.

But she was like a Medusa, her captivating eyes seemingly possessing a special enchantment. Once our gaze locked, my body became immobile.

"Why fight it? Don't you want to sleep with her too?" My inner wolf protested incessantly.

"You must understand that I can't have any kind of relationship with her!" I shouted back at my wolf.

But, for the first time, my wolf defied my will and resisted fiercely. "Timerante, she's our mate! She's in heat! Can't you smell it on her? Don't try to resist your instincts! Go, mate with her, and ride on her!"