MasukGwyneth's answer came without hesitation. It was simple, yet it struck Yoren harder than anything else.Yoren froze instantly. The rest of his words vanished the moment her statement registered.“S-she loves me?” Yoren repeated uncertainly. Suddenly, the world seemed to spin around him. He felt dizzy, as if he were about to lose consciousness, and memories of everything he had done to Eirene flooded back. “That's impossible. There's no way she could love someone who has hurt her time and time again.”Deep down, Yoren felt profoundly unworthy. He was self-aware enough to recognise just how cruel he had been to her.Yoren winced. He looked utterly tormented. “No, Gwyneth,” he murmured weakly. His voice was so quiet that it was almost drowned out by the sound of his breathing. “Do you know?” He blinked several times, trying to regain his focus, before looking at Gwyneth again. “She didn't just sacrifice part of her life for me. She also put her life in danger.”“Alpha, listen to me,” sai
Yoren fell silent for a long time—a very long time. He was truly in a difficult position. Facing Gwyneth had never been easy for him.At that moment, he felt he had already given in to her far more than usual. He had explained the matter of his recovery, which ironically brought him no happiness at all, believing it was the most important part. Unfortunately, he found that Gwyneth was still not satisfied.Yoren let out a heavy breath and looked at Gwyneth. “I've already brought her to the palace,” he said. “You know what that means, don't you? Especially now that I've performed the ritual with her.”“I know what it means,” Gwyneth replied, “but it isn't enough.”Disbelief flashed across Yoren's face. “What do you mean?”Gwyneth took a step forward, drawing slightly closer to him. “You have done what you were supposed to do. Your decision is a direct order for this palace—and the entire world—to accept Eirene.”Yoren felt his body tense with each word she spoke. His instincts flared to
Yoren continued walking, not once looking back. His strides were long and swift as he crossed the grand main hall of the palace.The servants stood in rows to welcome Yoren home. They lowered their heads further still as he passed, but he paid them no heed.Yoren paid no attention to any of it. His mind was too crowded, too noisy and too suffocating for him to notice what was happening around him.“Alpha.”Yoren glanced over and saw Naomi emerging from a corridor intersection, hurrying towards him. He slowed his pace for a moment, but then resumed walking at the same speed.“Welcome back,” said Naomi, bowing respectfully. “Forgive me, Alpha. I was just communicating with Gardeno to confirm your return.”Yoren ignored her. He kept walking, allowing Fabrizio and Naomi to follow him.The three of them passed through a long corridor bathed in morning sunlight without speaking. Silence accompanied them until they finally arrived at the Alpha's office.Yoren entered first, surveying the roo
Ruth let out a quiet breath after the call ended. Even though she knew everyone working in the Palace had gone through a rigorous selection process, she still made sure that not even the smallest mistake occurred.The Palace staff were competent people. They were efficient and meticulous, but today was different, making Ruth far more attentive than usual.“Careful,” Ruth admonished, seeing two servants carrying several large boxes. “Don't drop them.”They responded, “Sorry, Watcher.”Ruth turned to another group. “Be careful with those gowns, too.”“Yes, Watcher,” they answered.Ruth rubbed her temple before suddenly remembering something. “Who should I choose to be Miss Eirene's personal maid?” she murmured to herself.Ruth’s mind continued to work. She kept weighing up options, organising plans and making selections.She remained in motion almost the entire day. She barely rested, stopping only briefly for lunch before returning to work. Strangely, she did not feel tired at all, eve
Even before sunrise, Ruth had already got out of bed. She had woken up earlier than usual, perhaps because she had not slept at all during the night. The excitement she felt after receiving news from Fabrizio had made it impossible for her to sleep.Ruth felt strangely energised. She was neither sleepy nor drained. In fact, her body felt so light that it seemed to be filled with endless energy.She was already standing in front of the mirror, straightening her clothes, while it was still dark outside. Despite the many tasks she needed to complete within a limited amount of time, her body felt remarkably refreshed and ready to face the day with happiness.Yoren was due to return tonight. If the flight schedule did not change, he would arrive at the palace the following morning.The time for Ruth to spring into action had arrived. She took a deep breath, picked up her phone and began making several calls immediately.She contacted a number of servants to gather them. “Meet on the alpha
However, not much changed after they arrived at the airport. In fact, everything remained exactly the same, even after they boarded Velmora’s private jet.Eirene had briefly hoped that the atmosphere might improve and that she might finally be able to relax, but it did not. On the contrary, everything felt even more tense. She found herself increasingly unable to relax while sitting opposite Yoren.The situation only made her feel more pressured. Her heart raced uncontrollably and she felt her breath catch in her throat several times. She remained completely still, not moving an inch, for fear of disturbing Yoren.Eirene tried her best to maintain her composure throughout the flight, which was incredibly difficult. Every now and then, she could not help but cautiously steal glances in Yoren’s direction.Yoren kept his eyes closed the whole time. At first glance, he appeared to be asleep, but for some reason, Eirene felt that it was not real sleep. There was something about his express
Paul looked at the watch on his left wrist for the umpteenth time. The second hand seemed to move far too slowly. Time felt frozen, and his mind was far too noisy to calm.Paul felt uneasy. As the night grew later, restlessness continued to settle in his thoughts, yet not a single piece of
The room was quieter than the donor room had been. White lights hung from the ceiling, their glow steady and not glaring. The scent of antiseptic was stronger here, mingling with a faint hint of metal and medicine.Yoren stood beside the medical bed and cast a brief glance at the small win
The night had barely fallen when two cars sped through the deserted streets. The world froze in ignorance while it was still awake.City lights flashed briefly on the windshield before vanishing as the cars continued to speed up. The engines growled in a controlled hum, not a wild sound, a
The corridor was long and silent. Their footsteps echoed softly against the marble floor; their rhythm was steady and controlled.Eirene walked beside Naomi. Her hands were folded in front of her. She stood tall, but her chest felt tight with racing thoughts.“Starting tod







