Chapter 371: Hailee Was Here

Olivia’s POV

For a moment, I couldn’t move. My body felt stiff, my breath stuck in my chest.

Act, my wolf pushed at me. You have to act.

I swallowed hard. My pride hated it, but I reminded myself—nudity was nothing new for us. We shifted into wolves all the time, and every time we shifted, we were naked. It wasn’t shameful. It was normal. If he thought this would get to me, he was wrong. He could watch, but that was all. He would never touch me.

I stood up slowly, lifting my chin. I made sure he saw that I wasn’t shaking, I wasn’t scared. Piece by piece, I undressed, taking every layer of my clothes. My wolf growled low inside, reminding me that this was only an act.

From the corner of my eye, I saw him shift in his seat. His pale fingers gripped the desk, his glowing eyes drinking me in.

"Moon Goddess," he breathed, hunger dripping from his tone. "You are a beauty. No wonder those triplets never wanted to let you go."

My jaw clenched. Anger burned hot in my chest, but I forced my lips into a calm line. I wanted to spit in his face. I wanted to burn him alive. But I stayed still. Not yet. Not now.

Frederick slowly stood and stepped closer, lifting a hand as if he wanted to touch me. "So tempting..." he murmured.

I snapped my eyes to his and took a step backward. "No. Not until marriage."

froze, then laughed—a deep, mocking laugh that made the room feel smaller. "Then let us

said firmly. "If you want me, I must know you first. A marriage without knowing each other is nothing. Even you must

I’ll give you that chance. But remember..." He leaned close, his breath cold against my ear.

In your dreams.

retreating to his seat, while I gathered my clothes from the floor and dressed. His lustful eyes never left me, burning holes into my skin. Once I was fully clothed, I sat

was clear, showing a sky unlike the one I knew. The air

down my

slowly, turning back to him.

he said smoothly. "This is my family home. The place where

country. No wonder everything

narrowed. "And this..." He paused. "This is where your dear

brow furrowed, my wolf

forced myself to stay calm, to keep my expression blank, even though questions screamed in my head. Eleven years. Why had she been

I couldn’t stop

"She needed shelter and protection,

I pressed on. I knew there were a lot of things I didn’t know. This Hailee—I never

had a shadow in them that made my wolf

at me, his expression blank. "It was never done forcefully. It was about

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