Chapter 408: Chapter 408 She’s Awake

Now that Sheena had been cast aside, all she could do was glare at Chase, dumping all her anger onto him, conveniently forgetting that she was the one who kept pushing him to fuck her and was throwing herself on him from the very beginning, never considering the consequences.

She truly believed she could get away with everything. She even had the audacity to run to their master to get Chase punished, when in reality, she was the one who dragged him down with her.

Because of that, Chase couldn’t stop the killing intent that began to leak from his body. His wolf was already snarling violently inside his mind, clawing at his mental walls, desperate to tear Sheena apart for nearly getting them killed and nearly jeopardizing their revenge.

Chase didn’t even dare look at her; he feared that if he did, he really might kill her right there.

So he strode away without a word, leaving Sheena crying on her knees while the sounds from inside the master’s chamber grew louder and more obscene. She could hear their master and her rival moaning as they fucked like animals, the rhythmic slap of flesh against flesh echoing down the corridor.

She could picture her master ramming into that woman hard enough to draw those ragged, breathless cries of ecstasy.

After all, Sheena had monopolized the master for so long that the other women in the harem had grown deeply resentful of her. They had been deprived of his touch for ages, and since they weren’t allowed to be touched by any other man under penalty of death, all they could do was wait endlessly for a chance that never came.

Until now.

So the entire harem rejoiced the moment they realized Sheena had fallen out of favor. From now on, she would become everyone’s doormat, someone they could humiliate, step on, and retaliate against without fearing their master’s wrath.

Chase, meanwhile, needed to figure out how to get rid of Sheena without provoking their master’s anger. And then the solution came to him: he didn’t need to dirty his own hands at all.

He would simply let the other women in the harem deal with her.

Sheena had offended countless women during the time she monopolized their master’s favor, stepping on toes, flaunting her status, and belittling anyone she saw as beneath her.

Now, stripped of the master’s protection and with Chase having no intention of shielding her, Sheena was completely vulnerable.

Their master never cared about the women conspiring or tearing each other apart as long as it didn’t disturb him, so Chase knew the harem would devour her sooner or later. Let them. If they took care of Sheena for him, he wouldn’t have to lift a finger.

With that thought, Chase finally managed to soothe the raging wolf inside him. He turned away and slipped out of their hideout, putting distance between himself and the suffocating cage behind him as he went to look for something, anything, to keep his mind occupied.

As soon as he stepped outside, Chase remembered the midnight-black wolf he had encountered in the forest near the Golden Hue Pack. His eyes narrowed. Shifting into his grey wolf form, he vanished into the trees without a sound.

The instant he disappeared, Greg appeared at the spot Chase had just vacated, a murderous glint burning in his eyes.

「Back in the Golden Hue Pack…」

“Hmmm…” Addison stretched, feeling as though she had slept exceptionally well. She took a deep breath, and the rich aroma of coffee and chocolate greeted her senses. The familiar scent made her stomach rumble with hunger, yet at the same time, she felt reluctant to fully wake up, as she felt so comfortable, so at ease.

The heaviness and pain that had weighed on her earlier were gone, leaving only a soothing calm.

As she savored the moment, her mind slowly began to remember what had happened. Blinking open her eyes, she came face to face with Zion, who had been quietly watching her sleep ever since he had awoken.

“Awake?” he asked, a grin lighting up his eyes. He had never had the chance to watch his mate sleep before, since he had left as soon as he marked her when they chose each other as chosen mates. Even the first time they had mated, he hadn’t taken the time to truly admire her, to appreciate her beauty.

But now… now he saw Addison for what she truly was. In that quiet, unguarded moment, he realized just how stunning she was, and a pang of regret hit him. He had wasted so much time not recognizing the treasure he already held, not truly seeing the gift he had in his grasp until he almost let it slip away.

Addison wanted to shake her head, but the rich scent of Zion’s coffee and chocolate made her stomach, which hadn’t had breakfast, rumble loudly. She immediately felt embarrassed, and only then did she notice the time. It was already noon; sunlight spilled through the curtains, bathing the room in warmth.

Propping herself up, she felt Zion’s arm, which had been resting on her waist, slide off the mattress.

“Where are Maxwell and Levi?” she asked. She hadn’t seen her other fated mates yet, and a nagging suspicion told her something might have happened. She wanted to see them for herself.

The moment she asked, Zion’s expression darkened. He knew what had happened to them, and he didn’t know how to tell Addison. He feared she might blame herself for everything that had happened to the pack: the attacks, the burned homes, the loss of resources. If she knew, Addison might be devastated.

Yet remaining silent wasn’t without consequences either. If she stayed ignorant of the events, the Golden Hue Pack members might think she didn’t care about them or what had happened to their home. Zion hesitated, torn between protecting her heart and keeping her connected to the pack she was meant to rule and protect.

Zion felt trapped, caught between protecting Addison’s feelings and being completely honest with her. He drew a shaky, deep breath and closed his eyes, trying to steady himself.

Seeing him like this, Addison noticed his unusual behavior. She could sense that something had happened. Instead of pressing him, she waited patiently, giving him a moment to wrestle with his thoughts before he was ready to speak.

In that moment, Zion realized that keeping things from Addison might not truly protect her. It would only leave her ignorant of the situation. How she responded was up to her. He knew Addison was strong, stronger than he might have been giving her credit for.

Rather than collapsing under guilt or negative emotions, she would likely focus on more important matters.

After all, she was the future Alpha King. She would have the mental fortitude to support the pack, help them rebuild, and guide them to toughen up. Perhaps, he thought, it was he who had been underestimating her all along.

After thinking it through, Zion drew another deep, heavy breath, propped himself up, and faced Addison. He told her everything he had heard from Alpha Hue while she had been unconscious.

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