LOGINCamille's POVRowan guiltily looked away for a split second, but eventually gave a hesitant nod.His classmates instantly erupted into gasps of envy."Wow! Your dad is so handsome, and your mom is so pretty! Her pheromones smell amazing! Just like roses!"The praise from his peers made Rowan incredibly smug.He puffed out his chest and lied proudly, "My mom is the best violinist on the entire East Coast! In a few months, she's even having her own solo concert!"The other kids all let out another round of envious oohs and aahs."Oh my gosh! Rowan, your mom is that amazing?"Just then, a little she-wolf cub suddenly drooped her ears in dismay and muttered, "Man, I wish my mom was that cool. But she's just a commoner who stays home all day like an omega... It's so embarrassing. I never even talk about her at school."Suddenly, another student blinked in confusion."But Rowan, didn't another pretty she-wolf use to drive you to school every day? I thought she was your mom."Hearing that, R
Camille's POVFinn glared at Rowan and roared his final sentence."Camille is the most perfect mother in the world! If you don't want her, I do!"The teachers in the room were shocked by Finn's words. Their eyes darted back and forth between me, Lucian, and Lara. When they looked at me again, there was a lot more sympathy in their gazes.As for me, hearing what Finn just said made my eyes burn. I could only try my hardest to fight back the urge to cry.I had only been taking care of Finn for a few days, yet this child with absolutely no blood relation to me knew to stand up and protect me when I was being questioned.Meanwhile, Rowan—who I had spent five whole years of my youth painstakingly raising—used the most vicious words to accuse me, his own mother.Lucian's cold questioning interrupted my thoughts."Camille, did you not hear Rowan say it himself? This Finn has been secretly bullying him. Before you got here, Rowan also said Finn constantly shows off the food you make for him i
Camille's POVLucian irritably loosened his collar."Come on, for the Moon Goddess's sake, he's just a five-year-old kid!"I suddenly let out a laugh."So you're saying Lara, Gillian, and Rowan can slander and smear me all they want, but the moment I try to defend myself with evidence, I'm just being petty and unreasonable?"I stared numbly at his cold face."Alpha Lucian Lynch, does being marked by you mean permanently losing my dignity? Does it mean I have to bow down not just to you, but to every single friend you have? To live like a slave?"The scents of burnt wood and fir radiating from him violently clashed in the air.The veins on his forehead popped as he roared, "Camille! Are you really going to air our dirty laundry in a public place like a school?"I shot back without missing a beat, "You know what? I don't give a damn."Lucian's nostrils flared. I figured he must absolutely hate me right now—and that thought actually felt amazing.But the next second, Lara's fragile voice
Camille's POVLara seemed afraid that Rowan's words would trigger Lucian's guilt, so she hurriedly interrupted."Lucian, when you really get down to it, this whole thing isn't entirely Rowan's fault. Camille abandoned Rowan and ran off to take care of the Blood Curtain pack's heir..."She looked at me with a blaming gaze."Rowan is just using his own way to try and get a little bit of his mother's attention and pheromone comfort. What did he do wrong? At the end of the day, isn't it Camille who is failing her duties? Why are you ganging up with the academy's teachers here to bully your own son for the sake of an unrelated child?"I slowly stood up. Facing Lara's hypocrisy-filled face, I let out a somewhat sarcastic laugh."Then I would like to ask everyone sitting here: over the past five years, when Lara repeatedly provoked my dignity countless times, why did my mate and my son side with her without any bottom line?"Five-year-old Rowan couldn't understand this at all.He screamed in
Camille's POVWithout hearing my defense, everyone had already concluded that I was a selfish, unfit mother.Seeing this, Lara leaned against Lucian's arm and looked at me smugly, as if to say: See? I won again.Just then, a timid voice sounded from the corner behind the office desk."Camille, you're finally here."I lowered my eyes and looked at Finn, who was curled up in the corner of the sofa.His large, sapphire-like eyes brimmed with tears, and his golden hair stuck messily to his forehead.I walked over quickly, ignoring the surprised looks from the people around me.I crouched directly in front of him, reached out to ruffle his blonde hair, and asked softly, "Finney, are you okay?"Finn's eyes immediately turned red."I... I'm fine." He lowered his head, somewhat at a loss, and spoke in a soft, sweet voice."I'm sorry. In combat class today, I was the one who hit Rowan first."As he spoke, he raised his chubby little hand to wipe the tears from the corner of his eyes. Just then
Camille's POVThe person on the other end froze for a moment, somewhat bewildered."Wrong number? Aren't you Rowan Lynch's mother, Camille?""I'm not. I am only Rowan's nanny, Camille."With that, I swiped my finger and directly cut the connection.The very next second, the comm-stone lit up again."Excuse me, are you Finn O'Brien's registered emergency contact at the academy? Finn has had a bit of an accident at school. If your schedule allows, could you please come over right away?"My brow furrowed sharply, and even my voice tensed up. "What happened to Finn?""He got into a fight with another student and is injured... The situation is a bit chaotic. Please come quickly."My heart instantly sank. "I'll be right there."After hanging up, I turned and said a few quick words to Elise before driving off, speeding toward the Royal Wolf Cub Academy.The old district was a long way from the academy. It was close to the evening rush hour, so the roads were still heavily congested.By the t
Camille's POVI patted his little head. "Of course we can.""Aren't you coming with me?""I'm still recovering, so I won't go mix in with the crowd."Finn didn't press the issue. He just nodded obediently."Okay, I'll be right back after a quick look."Before long, Finn came running back, practical
Camille's POVThat very afternoon, the Enforcers released an official bulletin."Regarding the wasteland highway car crash, investigation has concluded that Camille is the zero-fault victim in this collision. Anyone who continues to engage in cyberbullying or physical attacks will be viewed as open
Camille's POVI looked up at him, arching an eyebrow in pure confusion. "What?""You put out a statement and called a press conference just to squeeze money out of me?"My expression went completely dead. I didn't even have the energy to explain myself."If that's what you want to believe, go for i
Camille's POVJust then, a massive commotion broke out in the back of the crowd.Someone shrieked in terror, "CEO Lucian of the Aurora Group is here!"Everyone turned their heads toward the open doors, tracking the sharp, commanding silhouette.Lucian strode in with a steady pace, the air in the en







