Lawrence's POVLeaving Bristol, I went back to London.I reckoned that I should go see Eleanor, to tell her my feelings and decision. Eleanor had nothing to do with Stella's death. So, I shouldn't have estranged Eleanor indifferently because of my partiality for Stella, which was not fair to her.I should have been responsible for Eleanor because I had forced her to marry me and to have sex with me.Eleanor was my mate. I loved and wanted to protect her, which was the most real and sincere thought in my heart. Even if I had averted her, I still could not deceive myself.On my way out of the airport, getting a call from Eleanor, I decided to answer the phone. "Lawrence..."From her voice, Eleanor seemed to be scared and exhausted. I didn't know what had happened while I was gone.I inquired, "Eleanor, what's wrong? What happened?"It seemed that Eleanor didn't expect me to answer, so she was taken aback in surprise. "No. Lawrence, where are you now?" she said hastily.I spoke, "I ha
Lawrence's POVI was attacked by Logan and the pack of werewolves, who were in large numbers, so I had to be cautious.I didn't understand why Logan had the confidence that he was able to protect Eleanor well from these werewolves after killing me. But one thing could be sure: In Logan's heart, his hatred for me outstripped his worry for Eleanor. Had something happened after I left?I severely wounded several of the werewolves. When Logan assaulted at me, I lifted him up by grabbing his neck.He tried to struggle, which was totally in vain. Soon, Logan was suffocating, tugging at my fingers as if he was trying to get out of my hands.looking at him with disdain and sarcasm in my eyes, I spoke, "See? Logan, you will never be my match." Seeing that I had no intention of releasing him, Logan groped into his pocket, taking out a small fruit knife, and then stabbed it into my arm without any hesitation.My arm bleeding instantly, I had to let go of Logan due to the intense pain. Being unb
Eleanor's POV.Logan left. I looked at Lawrence and was a bit at a loss for words.I didn't know what was wrong. Just now, when I saw Lawrence hurt, I suddenly felt my whole body heat up, as if my whole body was filled with power.It was as if something had awakened from my body. I thought that might be the power of the werewolf.Logan was very desperate. Before he left, he invited me again, "Eleanor, you know that I love you. No matter what happens, there will be a place for you at my side. Please come with me. Lawrence will not give you happiness. Only I can be your other half."Lawrence, however, looked at him and asked, "Logan, as a werewolf, you know what mate stands for."The word "mate" was both a familiar and strange term to me.When I was investigating werewolves before, I had read about it on the internet. They said that some werewolves would have their other half. People who were mates to each other were born destined to become a couple and would develop feelings for each o
Eleanor's POV.Trying to adapt to life as a werewolf didn't seem easy.Just like me now, I could never control my strength, and I was always bothered by the werewolf's overly sensitive sense of hearing and smell.When holding things, I would often crush things because of my overpowering strength. Even when I watered the flowers in the garden, I would accidentally rip the hose and get the water everywhere. And my acute sense of hearing and smell. The sounds around me, including the sound of passers-by gossiping and talking, including the sound of cars honking, bothered me a lot. Even when workers were working to clean the sewer in the distant park, I could clearly smell the stench.I didn't know how Lawrence put up with this, but it just seemed like too much work.Lawrence seemed very normal about it, and did not feel very troubled. He said, "Maybe it's because I've been living like this since I was a kid, so I'm used to it."I couldn't help but exclaim, "It is really hard to be a were
While Lawrence and I were training on how to control the power of the werewolf, I received a phone call from Madison.I felt very guilty when I saw Madison's name. After all, Madison was a hunter. She had no mercy for werewolves, and I was now turning into the person she hated the most.I gestured for Lawrence to keep silent and turned to answer Madison's phone."Madison."Madison's voice came through on the other end of the line, "Hi, Eleanor, how are you?"I hadn't heard a call from Madison since what happened in Bristol. I had no idea what she was doing these days. But, being a hunter... Madison once said that the town we used to live in had a particularly high number of werewolf cases lately.I replied, "I am fine. How about you?"Madison's voice sounded very pleasant. She said, "I'm fine too.""Eleanor, I'm sorry I haven't been able to contact you lately. I think you must be very sad because of what happened to Uncle Peter. And as your friend, I should be there for you at such ti
ELEANOR's POVI began to contact my former landlord, Mrs. Smith, in the hope of renting her house again.Luckily, Mrs. Smith was very happy to have me back. After all, I had never missed any rent or behaved badly during the time I had rented her house.Mrs. Smith even complained to me, "Gosh, Eleanor, your presence is godsent. Ever since you left, I've had only horrible tenants. The couple who rented my house was terrible! They made a mess of the place and when they finally left, they left nothing but junk at the house!"Mrs. Smith shuddered at the thought and quickly took my hand as if she was afraid to let me go. "It was a nightmare. But don't worry Eleanor, I've cleaned the house. You can come and see it first before you decide."I replied, "No, I've lived there before and know how it is. I trust you, Mrs. Smith."I gave Mrs. Smith the money for the rental by transfer and agreed on a time to move in, but Lawrence was very upset about it."Eleanor, do you really have to live somewhe
ELEANOR's POVAfter dinner, Madison and I went for a walk around the nearby mall and by the time we got back to the apartment again, the sun had already bid us goodbye.I was very tired and told Madison, "Madison, why don't'you go and take a shower?" Instead, Madison plopped down on my bed, closed her eyes and yawned. She whined a little and said, "Eleanor, why don't you shower first instead? I'm very tired now. I haven't rested since I flew here from Bristol. I think I need to take a nap, I'll go take a shower when you're done.""Okay, you rest for a while. If you're thirsty, you can help yourself to the drinks in the fridge in the living room."Then I stepped into the bathroom and stripped off my clothing, allowing them to pool on the ground. I had been on my toes the whole day, busy with Madison's accommodation and making sure she did not find out about my identity as a werewolf. But thank the Moon Goddess, Madison did not suspect anything. It seemed that Lawrence's trick worked.
ELEANOR's POVThe next day, I took Madison to the former company where I used to work.Standing at the entrance of the company, I said to Madison, "Today is a working day and this is the company headquarters. According to the company's rules, I am not allowed to bring outsiders into the company, so we can only sneak in and observe my colleagues without letting anyone know, is that okay?""Don't worry, Eleanor, I won't give you any trouble."Suddenly, I saw two people walking down the road not far away and I was taken aback. These were colleagues I used to know. If they saw me, then it would be all over for me. The cat would be out of the bag and Madison would realize that I did not work here.Before my former colleagues could see me, I quickly pulled Madison into a nearby bush in front of the company.Madison was a little confused by my actions. "We haven't entered the company yet, why are we hiding here?""Those two are my colleagues but um.... I don't really get along with them. I u
Lawrence's POVThe days following my arrival at the wine estate were dull, and I seemed to have returned to my old life. Taking care of the company's business every day and accompanying Uncle Nathan to meet his business partners. He trusted and relied on me a lot. Perhaps because his son Parker was just an ordinary werewolf and I was an Alpha, he relied on me more than Parker.My presence made him seem very happy even though I had refused the invitation to join them in attacking the hunters. I hated Madison, and I hated the hunters who had taken Eleanor away from me. But I couldn't hurt them because I knew that Eleanor cared about them. So when I returned to Uncle Nathan, I simply helped him with his business affairs and refrained from involving myself in matters related to attacking hunters.After finishing my day of socializing, I returned to the estate. It was raining very heavily and it reminded me of the hunter named Jon. On the day he died, it was also a rainy day. I thought of
Eleanor's POVBecause I was worried about Harley's safety, I didn't ask him to go with me to Uncle Nathan's villa but chose to find Lawrence myself. I had been there before, and although the roads were not that familiar, I had a map that showed me the exact location. A cab brought me to the exteriors of the wine estate but the area around the estate was heavily guarded, with bodyguards patrolling everywhere. I didn't have an invitation; it was safe to assume that they wouldn't let me in. Just as I was waiting for Lawrence outside the estate, I saw Elsa and her hound, she seemed to be strolling around the property.When she saw me, she seemed very surprised, "Eleanor?"I was a little wary of her. After all, she was hostile to me because she liked Lawrence, Thoughts of ending my existence had crossed her evil mind.I nodded to her, "Elsa.""What are you doing here?""I want to see Lawrence.""Hah! Aren't you a bold one? You have no right to talk to him!" I replied, calm as ever, "Lawr
Eleanor's POVI went to visit Madison at the hospital again. Judging by her demeanor, she seemed to have recovered a lot, both physically and emotionally and that made me feel happy. Jenny was still in charge of taking care of her. Seeing Jenny reminded me of Lawrence. After all, Jenny was hired by Lawrence as a caregiver. Pulling her to the side, I secretly asked her if she had been in contact with Lawrence."Not really, but yesterday Mr. Mayer settled my salary," she explained."I see, thank you," I said.I walked into Madison's room, where she was sitting on the bed eating. Sensing my presence, she looked up and I looked at her. An awkward silence fell over the room. She was still angry at me for my relationship with Lawrence. Or maybe she didn't know how to engage with me knowing what she now knew. Likewise, I didn't know how to face her. A hunter who would threaten me and my child, and even kill my husband.The clock in the ward made an abrupt sound, and we both jumped up. Finall
Eleanor's POVI couldn't believe that Lawrence would choose to join his uncle. He was very well aware of what Nathan had done, it was too dangerous and he had promised me he wouldn't do that.I shook my head and looked at him. "Lawrence, don't do this... Please. You promised me that you wouldn't get involved in the war between werewolves and hunters. I'm sorry about today, but that was for a reason, and you know it."His expression was very cold, which reminded me of when I first met him."Yes, I did promise you, but you also promised me, didn't you? But you broke your promise. I waited for you but you didn't come. How do you think that made me feel?" There was a flash of anger in his eyes. "You disappoint me. I don't know how to love you anymore. You always have more important things than me, everyone around you will always be more important than me. You choose them, protect them, but ignore me. Eleanor, you know very well that I don't want this. I want you to love wholeheartedly me,
Eleanor's POVWhen I heard Lawrence's words, I felt a stabbing pain in my chest. I knew that this time, it was me who had hurt him. Between him and Madison, I once again chose my best friend. But to be fair, it wasn't a decision made without reason. I simply could not watch Madison carrying the terrible load by herself and do nothing. True friends don't leave each other in times of hardship and suffering. I needed to be by her side in times of need, and now was one of them. What Lawrence failed to realize was that there was more to my life than just him. There were my family and friends.I stood in the corridor, feeling very depressed. Because of physical exhaustion and discomfort, I leaned against the wall of the corridor while slowly squatting down. I needed courage and time to digest it all, and just as I was hugging my body to comfort myself, Madison's voice came to my ears."Eleanor?"I lifted my head and looked at her, "Yeah? Madison?""What's wrong with you? Feeling sick?" she
Eleanor's POVThe next day, I went to visit Madison in the hospital like I always did. However, that day was a little different. In the living room of our villa, Lawrence had already packed our bags and prepared our tickets to Mulu. I was to go to the hospital to inform Madison that we would be leaving. Lawrence had already thought of everything, even the reason."Just tell Madison that because of my work schedule, we have to leave and might not be back for a long time. Be sure to tell her that the company would not agree otherwise," Lawrence had instructed me to tell her. Now, that was a very valid excuse. Madison would certainly understand. Although I felt some guilt, I had to do it, I needed to keep my husband and child out of danger.When I came downstairs, Lawrence grabbed me and planted a kiss on my cheek.He hugged me saying, "Eleanor, I'll be waiting for you at the airport, and after you say goodbye to Madison, meet me there, okay?"I nodded, cupped his face, and said, "We sti
Eleanor's POV In a suspicious tone, Uncle Nathan asked me, " That's strange, that hunter was with you two earlier. Eleanor, why would you, a werewolf hang around a hunter?" The way Uncle Nathan looked at me made me feel as if he was trying to probe a crime suspect. "And you, Lawrence," he turned to Lawrence and gave him an angry stare, "You disappoint me. Instead of helping me fight the hunters, you have now become friends with them." He continued, "Lawrence, you have betrayed our kind."Lawrence replied firmly, "No."Uncle Nathan was not satisfied with Lawrence's answer. "My dear nephew, you've gone overboard for this woman. As werewolves, we should attack and kill the hunters before they can even lay siege on us. And yet, when faced with them, you do nothing. Nothing at all! Lawrence, you are the Alpha, you should be doing your part for our pack, our kind! And yet here you are, accompanying this woman and acting as a chauffeur for that father and daughter hunter duo. Y
Eleanor's POVI accompanied Uncle Jon to Madison's room. She was pleasantly surprised when she saw her father. It had been a long time since they had seen each other.Madison apologized to Jon, "I lost my cell phone and haven't had time to replace it, I didn't mean to ignore your calls."I immediately interrupted them to say, "Don't worry, Madison, I'll get you a new one."Jon looked behind me and noticed that Lawrence hadn't followed me. He asked me suspiciously, "Eleanor, where's your friend?"Madison looked at me, "Friend? What friend? Eleanor, aren't you the only one who went to pick up my father?"I quickly dismissed their questions, "Ah, no. I got a ride from a colleague. He owed me one."To avert Madison's suspicion, I continued, "He doesn't know you, and I thought it would be awkward for him to come see you in the ward. Besides, it's a family reunion!"Madison shrugged and dismissed the thought. I took a deep breath silently and smiled at Madison, "Hey, guess who Uncle Jon is
Eleanor's POVAs soon as we entered the car, my phone started ringing. Uncle Jon, Madison's father, was calling again."Uncle Jon."I sat in the passenger seat and glanced at Lawrence. He remained silent. I knew he was thinking the same thing as me. Why was Uncle Jon calling me again? Uncle Jon's voice came through the phone, "Eleanor, I heard about what happened at the Vatican hospital. Madison is in that hospital, isn't she?"Madison was a very strong girl. She certainly wouldn't tell Uncle Jon about the hospital incident so as not to worry him. However, Uncle Jon was bound to find out sooner or later. I hesitated. I didn't want to be the person who 'told on' Madison. However, it was becoming very dangerous to let Madison remain in Vatican.Perhaps, Uncle Jon's call was fortuitous. It was a very good opportunity to ask him to take Madison back to Bristol.Both Madison and Lawrence and I would be safe. I said, "Yes, Uncle Jon. They were attacked but she's okay.""Eleanor, Madison