bChapter /bb81 /b

The guard at the entrance bstopped /bmeb, /bhis tone bpolite /bbut distantb: /bb“/bMa’am, bmay /bI ask what business brings you bhere/bb?/bb” /b

I said: b“/bI’m here bto /bbsee /bAlpha Ferris. I have a document that needs his signatureb./bb” /b

He asked again: b“/bDo byou /bhave an appointmentb?/bb” /b

bI /bpausedb: /bb“/bbNo./bb” /b

“Then I’m sorryb, /bwe cannot let you in.”

I didn’t back down, saying calmly: “bPlease /binform him that Aurora is here. He’ll bsee /bmeb./bb” /b

He looked at me, finally nodded, and went inside to report.

I stood in ce, pulling my coat tighter. The temperature had dropped sharply, the sky was overcast, as if it might snow at any moment.

A bfew /bminutesterb, /bthe guard returned, his eyes showing hesitation and apology: “The Alpha says he’s very busy right now and has no time bto /bbsee /byou. If you truly have the sincerity to apologize and are willing to wait for himb, /bhe’ll consider receiving you.”

Apologizeb? /b

Iughed mockingly. He actually thought I was here to apologize to him?

I said calmly: “I can wait, but at least blet /bme wait in the lobby.”

the guard’s eyes showed even more regretb: /b“I’m sorry, ma’am. Alpha Ferris said to have you wait outside–that’s how he can see your sincerity. Of courseb, /byou’re

ree to leave anytime, but then you won’t be able to see him.”

looked up at Silver Moon Pack’s tallest central building. This silver–gray tower pierced the clouds, with Ferris’s office near the top floorb, /boverlooking the entire

ity’s scenery.

could almost feel him standing there, looking down at me coldly, watching my misery from his lofty position.

want to leave this pack as soon as possible, so I decided to take it.

took a deep breath: “Fine, I’ll wait here.”

he cold wind grew fiercer, as if trying to pierce through my bones.

ight snow began to fall. At first, I could still stand straight, but as time passed second by second, the cold crept up from my feet like a tide, gradually spreading ? my kneesb, /bspineb, /bshoulders and neck, finally overwhelming my entire body.

bMy /bhands had gone numb from cold. I held the document folder to my chest, but it couldn’t block the icy sting at my fingertips.

tried rubbing my hands for warmth, but when the wind blew, cold air filled my sleeves, making it hurt even more.

lot far away, someoneughed mockingly.

t bwas /bBeta Simon. He leaned against the door, sneering, his voice carrying its usual arrogance and harshnessb: /b

Well, bwell/b, after acting so resolute for bso /blong, you still can’t bear to leave our Alpha? What’s thisb–/brealized you went too far and want toe backb?/bb” /b

Miss Aurora, why put yourself through thisb?/bb” /b

looked at him and asked back: “What do you mean ‘put myself through thisb? /bWhat did I do wrongb?/bb” /b

limon was taken aback.

“I think you bshould /blive a bgood /blife bwith /bAlpha Ferris instead bof /bdoing things beneath your status for other men.”

bIf /bothers knew you were entangled with other werewolves, what would happen to Alpha Ferris’s reputationb?/bb” /b

bLive /ba good life with Ferris…

Ferris’s reputationb… /b

Howe none of them ever thought about me?

Ferris had treated me like air, used cold violence, been with other women, hurt me with various words, and never fulfilled his duties as a mate.

When I was bullied by people around him, he never helped me.

Now they wanted me to continue swallowing my pride to save his face.

I gave a coldugh: “You really are worthy of being superior and subordinate.”

Whether Ferris’s friends or his subordinates, they could all lecture me at will.

Simon didn’t expect me to say this. He thought he was giving me well–meaning advice.

After all, Ferris was obviously softening now–wasn’t this what I’d been waiting for?

“Miss Aurora, enough is enough with some things. If you go too far, there might be no chance to turn back.”