Chapter 6
The group who had once humiliated me alongside August broke into a cold sweat the moment they heard those words, their faces turning pale.
They never imagined that the pathetic simp they had mocked was actually Ryder’s mate. In that instant, fear and regret surged through them.
But I was wearing the one-and-only bracelet, and I had already acknowledged my mate bond with Ryder. They were the ones who were blind and arrogant beyond belief.
I saw them hunch over, trying to avoid attention as if they could sneak away unnoticed.
Hailey’s friend, Lucy White, suddenly spoke up loudly. “Sophia, where’d you dig up these two actors? Not bad at all. Should we have Hailey recommend them to the entertainment industry?
“You’re so broke you can’t even afford a decent outfit. Don’t tell me you spent all your money hiring them?
“At least try to make it look convincing! I’ve got a dress I’ve only worn once. How about I give it to you? That way, your little show won’t look so pathetic. It makes people die laughing!”
Lucy had just arrived and had no idea what had happened earlier.
What a foolish woman. Did she really think that by putting me down for Hailey’s sake, she could earn Hailey’s genuine friendship?
In Hailey’s eyes, she was nothing more than a follower. As for Lucy, she only stayed close to Hailey to use her connections to get
into parties, hoping to meet a rich werewolf.
So, picking on me seemed like a smart move. After all, Hailey saw me as a thorn in her side. My misery made her happy.
In the past, whenever she bullied me, plenty of people around would chime in and play along. But now, those same people were ‘stepping back, eyeing Lucy like she was a fool.
Lucy felt uneasy about it.
As soon as Lucy caught a clear glimpse of Ryder’s face, her eyes sparkled with excitement.
“Hey, stop wasting your time earning those pitiful scraps as an extra. You’re pretty good-looking. If you’re willing to be with me, I can keep you. I pay way better than this broke she-wolf ever could.”
I was left completely speechless. Was she seriously trying to poach someone from me without even understanding the situation and boldly claiming she’d keep Ryder?
I couldn’t tell if I should admire her courage or laugh at her sheer stupidity.
Ryder’s attire and demeanor clearly indicated that he was a werewolf of status, not an ordinary one.
Her remark actually made Ryder let out a cold chuckle. The only person who could say something like keep him without making him angry… was me. If it had been any other she-wolf, she probably would have had a death wish.
Over the years, to prove how serious he was about me, he had turned down every she-wolf who tried to throw themselves at him. None of them met a good end.
They were either dumped in the misty forest to fend for themselves or tossed into the sea to feed the sharks.
Feeling the pressure of everyone’s gaze, Lucy hurried to Hailey’s side to say something, but was suddenly met with a sharp slap to the face. Hailey didn’t hesitate at all, as if she was cutting ties on the spot.
Lucy stumbled back a few steps and fell to the ground.
“Lucy, if you’ve got a death wish and want to offend the Lymerian pack’s Alpha and Luna, go right ahead. But don’t drag me down with you.”
Sitting on the floor, Lucy held her face in disbelief. When Hailey’s words finally registered, it hit her like a bolt of lightning.
“Sophia… is the Lymerian pack’s Luna? That’s impossible…”
She turned her head sharply toward me and then glanced at Ryder beside me, her eyes wide with sheer terror.
She knew full well that Ryder was famously protective. He was an absolute madman when it came to his mate.
After humiliating me, she felt a violent shiver run through her body when she realized what she had done.
“Oh my God! Look at her dress!” Someone in the crowd suddenly cried out, and all eyes immediately turned to Lucy’s lower half.
She had actually wet herself from fear.
Ryder’s brows furrowed slightly, and one of his pack members immediately stepped forward and dragged Lucy out without another word.
August and Hailey both began to tremble faintly as if they were the ones being dragged away. After all, Lucy acted arrogantly because of how the two treated me.
By now, the crowd had pieced together what was going on. One by one, they backed away from August and Hailey, their faces filled with disdain.
Meanwhile, the healer Ryder had called over was already tending to my wounds. The injury had mostly healed, but the sudden sting from the medicine still made me wince in pain.
Ryder and Darren instantly stiffened, their eyes turning cold and murderous. “Do you even know how to apply medicine properly?”
The healer was so terrified that he immediately began pleading for mercy.
I quickly shot Ryder and Darren a glare. “I’m fine.”
Ryder and Darren instantly looked at me with pitiful expressions.
“Honey…”
“Mommy…”
Chapter 7
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