Brian’s P.O.V.

“Since I have told you my story, it’s your turn to tell me about yours.”She looked up at me expectantly.

“My story?”Was she supposed to be afraid of me? How would she be interested in my story?

“Yes, your story. It’s unfair that you know about me while I don’t know about you.”She said with a level gaze at me.

“You have been living in Blue Moon Pack for a year, you must be heard of my story.”

“Yes, I do. But you seem to be so different from the one in people’s words. Do not let others define who you are. They say you are dangerous and cruel, giving others an image of a cold and horrifying man. But that is a mask, a mask that you hide behind. I don’t think you are that kind of person.”

My breath strained as I stared at her intense green eyes, the sound of my beating heart filling the silence between us. Her eyes were so magical that I was already drowned in her gaze. She was just like a gorgeous siren who was trying to allure me to take off my mask and show her the real me. And I was so willing to obey.

“ I have been told that I am supposed to be the next Alpha of our pack since I could remember things because my wolf is found to be one of the strongest and the most ferocious wolves in our pack.”I took a deep breath before I started. “I spent everyday training to fight, learning how to defeat other werewolves or even how to kill them. I am quite a talented killer, but the more my killing talent is dug out, the more people become scared of me and stay away from me. I don’t have friends, either. Who is willing to make friends with a killer? No one cares about me, even my parents. They only care about whether I can become the next Alpha and bring honor to them.”

“Things got worse at my age of 18. I found my mate as you do. As it is known to all, I did kill her.”

She gasped as soon as I stopped.

“It was a night of the full moon. My wolf became extremely strong and fierce. I had tried my best to control it, but I was still not strong enough to do that and I was controlled by the beast nature. I didn’t remember anything except for people’s screams and the blood flavor in the air. When I had collected my wits, the house was in a complete mess. The couch had claw marks all across the cushions. The marble table in the dining hall was smashed in half. There were multiple holes in the wall and the painting frames on the walls were smashed. There was shredded clothing everywhere and the white walls had splatters of blood on them. Few servants were lucky enough to run away, but the majority lay down in a pool of blood. I walked through the bodies and finally found my mate. Her face was pale and her body was already cold and stiff.”My voice trembled and tears scrolled down along my cheek out of control. I wish that night was just a terrible nightmare. But it wasn’t, it did happen. I lost my mate but I could not blame it on one anyone else, since I was the initiator of the tragedy.

“It was not your fault.”Ethel softly raked her fingers through my hair, attempting to comfort me with her gentle touch and voice.

I pulled her close to me and was careful not to hurt her. I knew how painful it would be when a werewolf lost its mate, and I didn’t want Ethel to go through this alone. I should protect her, not for the sake of irritating Lief anymore, but only for her.

I held her tightly in my arms. Her breath went smooth and evened, sending me a sign that she fell asleep. I had never felt so peaceful in my life. The heavy stone which had covered my chest for years finally disappeared as I poured my story to Ethel.

She gripped onto my body like if I were a lifeline. This made my heart clench. Soon after fatigue washed over my body, I slightly placed a small kiss on her forehead before I was overwhelmed by sleepiness.

It wasn’t long before I was woken up from a slight groan. I slightly opened my eyes and found that Ethel was groaning in pain. She sweated a lot. The sweat soaked her hair, her clothes, even the bedsheet. It must be abnormal sweating.

“Ethel，are you all right?”I asked her with panic observable in my voice.

I saw her slightly open her mouth and was attempted to say something. But the only sound she could make was painful moans.

I placed my hand on her forehead to check whether she had a fever. As soon as I touched her skin, I could not help but draw my hand back immediately. Oh my god her skin was so hot, even as hot as burning fire. I tried to wipe her sweat away with my shirt but it was of no use. My shirt was already drenched but she kept sweating. She must see a doctor.

I jumped off the bed and quickly put my coat on. I rushed out of my bedroom before I dashed down the stairs. Some servants were awakened by the noises I made.

“Alpha, what’s going on?”One beta walked towards me and asked me with a pair of sleepy eyes.

“Send the doctor here!”

“ Doctor?”The beta said in confusion “Are you not feeling well, sir?”

“I said!! Send the doctor!!!”I yelled at him without patience.

The beta was wide awake before he hurriedly went for a doctor. A few minutes later my family doctor appeared with a few nurses following him.

I quickly guided them to my bedroom. Ethel was still sweating and her breath was getting heavy.

“What’s wrong with her?”I asked the doctor.

“She is going through heat.”