Single Mother of a Werewolf Baby

Chapter 3 - Fate

Stepping off the bus, Eleanor surveyed her surroundings. The highway stretched ahead; she looked at the security cameras positioned near the zebra crossings. If she followed the designated path, there was a risk her image would be captured. Something she couldn't afford now.

Instead, she deviated further down the road, away from the crossing, her footsteps quick but careful. She glanced left, then right. The road was empty.

She stepped onto the asphalt, her heartbeat accelerating with every step. The cold wind nipped at her exposed skin, but she barely noticed. She was so close, just a few more feet, and she'd hurried to cross the road.

Then she heard it. A deafening roar. The aggressive growl of a high-performance engine shattered the silence, reverberating in her ears.

Her head snapped toward the sound just as the shiny frame of a sports car came dashing toward her, headlights glaring like twin suns in the dim light.

Panic surged through her veins, and she bolted. But her body, weakened from exhaustion and hunger, failed her. Her foot caught on a loose stone, and before she could recover, she stumbled forward.

Brakes screeched... metal against rubber, the scent of burning tires filling the air. The blinding glare of headlights came in front of her.

Then pain exploded through her body. The world spun in a dizzying blur. Darkness swallowed her whole world.

**

A low, rhythmic beeping pulled Eleanor from the void of unconsciousness. Her eyelids fluttered, the dim glow of fluorescent light stabbing through the haze. A dull throbbing coursed through her body; her limbs heavy as stone.

As her vision slightly adjusted, her gaze landed on a bizarre sight... a woman seated nearby, scrolling through a phone. But it wasn't the woman's presence that made Eleanor's breath hitch.

It was her face.

Or rather, the animalistic muzzle covered in short, russet fur. Large, pointed ears twitched above her head, glasses perched neatly on her narrow snout. A fox's head on a human body.

Panic flared in Eleanor's chest. Her sluggish mind barely managed to string together a thought. "Am I in hell? Is this some kind of nightmare?" she thought.

even after death..." she muttered weakly; her voice hoarse. A heavy sigh escaped

the foxlike features, turned her head as Eleanor's faint words reached her sensitive ears. Her golden eyes narrowed with

she murmured to herself, setting her phone aside. Rising from her chair, she moved to the bedside, checking the young woman's vitals with practiced efficiency. Satisfied, she pulled out her phone and dialed a

come to the infirmary," she instructed.

responded immediately, "I'll

swiftly, his gaze landing on the

out again?"

"Yes, but not from her injuries. I believe she saw me in my wolf form and

low sigh. "That...

him. "She'll wake up soon. When she does, you'll need to explain everything to her. She

"Did you

curt nod. "Yes. From the park to here, there's no trace of her escape.

in at least two or three days. She had cash and jewelry

be able to trace her. I also asked Uncle Xavier to remove her scent from key locations so that the tracking dogs won't pick

smiled, nodding in approval. "Nicely done." Then, with a mischievous glint in her eyes, she added, "Now, it's your time to shine. Help her through this, and who knows..." She

Seriously, just

room, leaving Ethan

pale face. His mind drifted back to the first day of university... the day he

had fallen for her at

her, but it wasn't long before he learned that she already had a boyfriend from high school. Though heartbroken, he had never let his feelings

struggles. He wanted to help her but never dared to interfere...

before slowly opening, her gaze unfocused at first. Then she saw him—the

he believed in traditional marriage and that anyone interested should contact his parents. Though he rarely smiled, everyone knew he had a kind heart. He helped others to the best

here?" Her voice was barely above

leaned forward. "No,

in her mind, and she stiffened. "Wait. How long was I unconscious? Why are you at the hospital?" She tried to sit up, but her body