Chapter 8

Love is not for the first lover! Love is for the one who chose you and remained faithful, for the one you wanted each time and came.

Love is for the best lover, not the first."

My limbs froze as I watched him bite into that apple while strolling around the kitchen as he pleased. His indifferent words echoed in my mind without me being able to comprehend them!

What in God's name?! Did I meet a monster and a werewolf?!

"Do you know?! I don't think your thoughts of exploring the forest are good right now. Recently, one of the werewolves was killed by some fools. If they see you in the forest, they'll kill you in revenge for our fallen comrade!" It seemed like he came to warn me before heading out. Wait, he won't leave without satisfying my curiosity, will he?

"Wait! What do you mean they'll kill me in revenge? What's my connection to this?"

I hesitated to speak as he turned towards me, sitting on the table with boredom.

"First, my name is Matthew, remember that. As for your questions, as werewolves, no one will approach you except to protect you. However, someone might develop a desire for revenge, deciding to avenge their friend by harming you because you live with those who killed their comrade! Good luck with your investigations, and farewell!" He didn't give me a chance to ask more questions; he jumped out of the window quickly, transforming into a wolf again and running towards the forest.

My God, what have I done to live through all of this?! I leaned my body against the wall, massaging my forehead, trying to calm myself. My thoughts were completely muddled to the point that I couldn't stop thinking!

That stranger, the kiss, and then mysterious images passing through my memory, and that werewolf. Also, the shape-shifting strangers I was sent to live with...

Author's POV -

They moved quickly through the forest, trying to elude those werewolves still chasing them, determined to take revenge. They stopped moving here and there after they had distanced themselves enough. Everyone stepped aside, respecting their leader as he advanced before tossing the body of their friend towards him!

"The leader has already punished him, and he wants to rectify the mistake he made by putting him at your mercy! You can torture him as you wish."

Jimin added with a cold tone, observing Kevin's body. He had lost all his strength due to what the stranger did to him, so he hadn't regained consciousness yet!

"In truth, your companion was not the only one at fault, so, as an act of mercy, one of you will be punished in front of the tribe!"

It was clear that the Alpha seized the opportunity to humiliate them, but they couldn't prevent it. In the end, they couldn't defy their leader!

Liam pulled on his grip with disgust before speaking with coldness, "The leader sent a request for the strongest among us, and she's on her way here. She'll take care of the matter. With your permission, we'll leave."

They hurriedly disappeared, trying to ignore the indirect insult they received, making their way back home. Their faces revealed the anger within them!

"How did it go?"

As soon as they entered, Eve greeted them, sitting with Alicia, who looked at them suspiciously. Both Liam and Mila ignored her, uninterested, while Jimin slammed the wall with disgust.

"They're trying to humiliate us!"

He yelled, expressing the anger that overwhelmed him, then he ignored her too, heading towards their room.

Eve turned to Alicia again, trying to initiate any conversation. Since their return, she had been silent, not talking at all, which raised some suspicion in them.

"Oh, Alpha, you're back!"

She quickly greeted the one who appeared suddenly, but he ignored her, staring at the one who exchanged glances with him absentmindedly.

I hate mistakes, but don't hate the one who errs. Avoid sin and have mercy on the sinner. Criticize the words, yet respect the speaker. Your task is to eliminate the disease, not the patient."

"27, 7."

"It's been a short time since the youth returned, and since then, I've been lost, thinking about the words of that werewolf. Suddenly, I can't trust anyone anymore. Who knows what he might be."

"These unconventional strangers! Evelyn, my companion, continued chatting while my mind was completely unfocused. It's difficult! I've started living in fear, thinking about how to survive every minute."

"Oh, leader, you're back!"

Evelyn stopped chatting, staring at the cold-faced guy. My body suddenly shivered, feeling a strange disturbance in my breath for no apparent reason.

Our eyes met, creating a strong visual connection. Suddenly, my body tensed, and I couldn't move or feel anything. His gaze pierced me, and his cold demeanor increased my tension and trembling.

My eyes involuntarily examined every inch of his body before I stopped, staring at his neck. His arms were already filled with tattoos, but I couldn't ignore the extended tattoo from his arm to his neck.

My eyes quickly focused on his lower lip, precisely below his lower lip, with that mole. My heart rate began to accelerate, and I couldn't control my breathing as he approached me.

"Oh, won't you stop staring at me?!"

He halted a couple of steps away from me before adding with the same coldness, stuffing his hands in his pants' pockets. I gasped suddenly, straightening up quickly, fleeing upwards before I felt his hands grabbing my hoodie, stopping me.

When will he let me go?

"I allowed you to leave?"

He repeated his question, piercing me with his previous looks, making me swallow hard. How can I make him release me?

I raised my gaze around the room, noticing Evelyn's disappearance, and glimpsed the others hiding upstairs, spying on us.

"Who are you to judge me?! And what do you think about letting me go?! I can hardly breathe~"

After a long silence, he stopped, still gazing at me before bursting into a mocking laugh.

"Oh, if I let you know me, my dear! I am the leader here, and I decide when to suffocate you and when to let you go."

He approached, and his face got close to mine, with the same cold expression. My sudden body stiffness made me unable to move or feel anything. His eyes involuntarily examined every inch of my body before I stopped, staring at his neck. His arms were already filled with tattoos, but I couldn't ignore the extended tattoo from his arm to his neck.

My eyes quickly focused on his lower lip, precisely below his lower lip, with that mole. My heart rate began to accelerate, and I couldn't control my breathing as he approached me.

"Oh, won't you stop staring at me?!"

He halted a couple of steps away from me before adding with the same coldness, stuffing his hands in his pants' pockets. I gasped suddenly, straightening up quickly, fleeing upwards before I felt his hands grabbing my hoodie, stopping me.

When will he let me go?

"I allowed you to leave?"

He repeated his question, piercing me with his previous looks, making me swallow hard. How can I make him release me?

I raised my gaze around the room, noticing Evelyn's disappearance, and glimpsed the others hiding upstairs, spying on us.

"Who are you to judge me?! And what do you think about letting me go?! I can hardly breathe~"

After a long silence, he stopped, still gazing at me before bursting into a mocking laugh.

"Oh, if I let you know me, my dear! I am the leader here, and I decide when to suffocate you and when to let you go."

He approached, and his face got close to mine, with the same cold expression. My sudden body stiffness made me unable to move or feel anything.

"Who are you?!"

I finally answered after a long silence, trying to put on the same cold demeanor. He remained silent, staring at me calmly before breaking the silence.

"Oh, Alicia Parker, how long will you continue your defiance?"

He ended his sentence with an odd tone before stepping back and leaving. Seconds passed as I stared into space before hearing the others running downstairs with force. They gathered on the couch, watching me, Scarlet leaving the room, and Evelyn hesitating to sit.

"Never show boldness from the first moment, but your tone with the leader surprised me!"

Alex spoke enthusiastically, bringing me back from my distraction. What about Kevin?

"Where did Kevin suddenly disappear to?"

I continued, watching their changed expressions one after the other. Jimin sighed, brushing his hair backward.

"He's punished; he did something unforgivable. He'll probably return today or tomorrow!"

Eve finally spoke, and I nodded skeptically, leaving them and heading to my room.

Unforgivable? Revenge? Why am I suddenly thinking more about the words of that werewolf this morning?

I sat on my bed, holding my phone, determined to call that elusive one who's been missing for four days, expecting her to honor me and answer my calls.

"No network?! Damn!"

I cursed, throwing the phone on the bed in anger. Wonderful, that's what I needed!

Now, how will I call that fool? Wait for me until we meet, and I promise to break all your bones~

"You seem angry!"

I turned in alarm as soon as I heard that voice behind me. Wait, how did he get in?

"How did you get in?!"

I asked, seeing him messing with my things before he released a small laugh.

"Hmm, let me think... Oh, I remembered, I'm a werewolf!"

He answered nonchalantly, throwing himself on my bed.

What does he think he's doing?

"Hmm, let me think... Oh, I remembered, I'm a werewolf!"

He answered nonchalantly, throwing himself on my bed.

What does he think he's doing?

"Hmm, let me think... Oh, I remembered, I'm a werewolf!"

He answered nonchalantly, throwing himself on my bed.

What does he think he's doing?

"Hmm, let me think... Oh, I remembered, I'm a werewolf!"

He answered nonchalantly, throwing himself on my bed.

What does he think he's doing?

"Hmm, let me think... Oh, I remembered, I'm a werewolf!"

He answered nonchalantly, throwing himself on my bed.

What does he think he's doing?

"Hmm, let me think... Oh, I remembered, I'm a werewolf!"

He answered nonchalantly, throwing himself on my bed.

What does he think he's doing?

"Hmm, let me think... Oh, I remembered, I'm a werewolf!"

He answered nonchalantly, throwing himself on my bed.

What does he think he's doing?

"Hmm, let me think... Oh, I remembered, I'm a werewolf!"

He answered nonchalantly, throwing himself on my bed.

What does he think he's doing?

"Hmm, let me think... Oh, I remembered, I'm a werewolf!"

He answered nonchalantly, throwing himself on my bed.

What does he think he's doing?