Chapter 3

After asking around, I learned Serena had sent lunch to Damon’s study before our meal.

She said it was to thank him for saving her yesterday.

I stirred my soup once and said calmly,

“From now on, don’t prepare Damon’s lunch.”

“It only wastes food.”

Nora covered her mouth and went to pass the order.

Yesterday’s promise had been swallowed with today’s soup.

A man’s words were only meant to be heard.

Not believed.

Maybe pretending her wolf was unstable had become too boring.

Soon, Serena started sending cakes to Damon’s study and asking him about Pack history.

Tsk.

What special insight could a border-trained Alpha Heir have about history?

The next time Serena came, Damon had me trapped in his arms, teaching me werewolf customs.

Serena wore a white dress and carried a food box.

She looked at us and stopped.

After two breaths, she bit her lip and said,

“If Evelyn is here, I won’t disturb the Alpha Damon.”

She lowered her head, showing a pale stretch of neck.

So soft.

So pitiful.

Just as she was about to leave, pity flashed through Damon’s eyes.

In the end, he spoke before she left.

“Serena, did you make cakes again?”

“I happen to be hungry.”

When he said that, his eyes drifted toward me.

I put down the pen in my hand.

Then I sat steadily in the chair and watched Damon walk toward Serena.

The two of them looked more like a matched pair.

At that moment, I suddenly felt tired.

I could not keep pretending this was a real marriage.

I propped my chin on my hand and watched them eat and laugh as if no one else was there.

Serena looked at me with a smile.

The moment she met my eyes, she became timid.

“ Evelyn, are you upset?”

“I won’t bring cakes to the Alpha Damon anymore.”

“Please don’t chase me away.”

Then she dropped to her knees.

Damon frowned slightly.

Before he could speak, I stood and helped Serena up.

“Why would I be angry?”

“If someone so clever and thoughtful can help me care for the Alpha Damon, I should be happy.”

Serena stood up and looked at me with suspicion.

Only Damon’s face turned ugly.

As if he had choked on one of her cakes.

That night, he wrapped his arms around me from behind.

“Evelyn Hart,” he said through his teeth. “You are generous.”

I turned and gently pushed him away.

“She is your old friend.”

“I should make her feel at home, shouldn’t I?”

The hand on my waist suddenly tightened.

It hurt enough that I let out a small sound.

I felt the change in his body.

I pushed him away again and said sincerely,

“ I don’t feel well tonight.”

“Let’s sleep early.”

Then I turned away and closed my eyes.

A moment later, I heard him kick the blanket in anger.

After that, Serena stopped sending cakes to Damon’s study.

She found a new trick.

That night, my dress had just slipped from my shoulders when a maid’s voice sounded outside.

“Alpha Damon, Lady Serena is trapped in a nightmare.”

“Your Alpha aura can drive away the fear.”

“Please save our lady.”

Damon froze above me.

He could neither move forward nor pull back.

I pulled the blanket over myself and said lightly,

“Since your dear Serena needs you so badly, why not go heal her?”

The moment I finished, his bright eyes stared at me in the dark.

The next second, he lifted my chin.

“I never knew my wife was so understanding.”

“So eager to push me into another woman’s room?”

Then his kisses came down hard.

That night, Serena’s plan failed for the first time.

But the next day, she came to me with a sweet smile.

In her hand was a pendant.

She lifted it in front of my eyes.

“Evelyn, do you recognize this?”