en's

as I walked away from the gathering. The words felt heavy o

ady despite the turmoil inside me. The grand mansion felt oppres

oom where the human was held captive. He was awak

sked, trying to maintain

plied, his voice

alize wher

So just do me a favor and get on with it." His resignati

, Williams," I said, kneeling b

y. I came to the forest to commit suicide, so it doesn't matte

ed to you, and I don't really care. But I'm going to give you a gift now-a chance to be reborn stronger. I'll release you from the grip of your painful memories. I'

d with a mix of fear and curiosity,

tory. Then, with a swift motion, I bit into his flesh, feeling the

fear, before he succumbed to unconsciousness. "Welcome to the

said to Liam, who nodded,

ve, a haunting how

Liam asked, concern

ring. "I think someone fro

aya, and it's not a howl of distress. It's a

nti

acing toward the door. I burst into the forest, the scent of

voice mingling with

red, tearing apart a human. Anger surged within me, fueling

and she crashed into a nearby tree, s

hunt!" she yelled, her ey

lling humans in broad daylight your idea of a hunt?!" I

ss and take my mind off what that priestess

kill humans! Killing humans and leaving their dead bodies like this in the woods will only bring us unnecessary and unwanted attention. The reason for this marriage is to

asked as I walked back into the mansion, my

r ready," I repli

on. "I should've just killed them-both the priestess and Maya. They're the pests border

dressed sharply, and slipped

e pick you up?" he aske

t's time," I said, st

s I entered the building, her smile bri

right?" I asked, seeking a distr

d fashion designers, and finally, you'll have an interview with national TV regarding the new clothing line that was just rel

day, we should get started then,"

ve Boutique is already waiting for

irector. The discussion was swift, the deal st

ng for you in your office,"

were waiting, two females and one male. They b

urselves," De

upted, raising my h

your name? Do your job excellently, and you'll get recognized by me. But if you don't, be prepared to say goodbye to your jobs

s my shoulder. I brushed past one of the employees

hrough me. The employee quickly t

" she asked, her vo

rt racing as memories floode

'""""""'""''''"

ng girl said with a smile, h

marry you, I promise," the ten-year

"''''''''''"""""

back to the present

ed again, still holding my h

tion intensifying. "Who... what's your name?"

shley Green," she replied,