l. The Countess tried to ignore them as she walked toward her fath

the north?" said one of the servants tasked

their supernatural strength, the southern and eastern kingdoms would've

heir new rule

d for the Count's daughter's hand in

aintain composure-she was a lady, after all, and couldn't afford such behavior-her rage blinded her c

the many porcelain vases with plants

the servants, causing a loud crash and scattering black soil across the freshly poli

lence, smashing another vase against a nearb

houted at her without

ou gone

a disgusted fa

mouths, the mansion fills with a stench of rot. You should consid

, but since her separation from the Duke, she had taken to carrying a dagger hidden in her corset whenever she went out. Given her circumstances, she was prepared to take the first blow and allow the physical assault unfold. Only then,

imposing stature even at rest, now radiated raw power. His thick, dark hair seemed to bristle with contained energy. It was he who emitted the louder growl, a sound that resonated deep within the bones. His hands, normally calloused but human, now transformed before her eyes. Huge, wickedly sharp claws exten

ng as if compelled by an invisible force,

tell them not to h

intervened on my behalf, as the gentlemen they are. By the way, how is a

d in a deep, guttural voice, very different from the polit

wolves," he said without tak

tlemen. Now clean this up and leave the place spotless. Otherwise

unselor, who still had their claws dangerously

ir has already wet themselves just from hearing your grow

same time, they were deeply confused. Even in their incomplete wolf forms, the

e didn't

oix. The General and I acted on instinct," sa

ure husband, and worse, I would've stained this beautiful dress and my new shoes wi

ing for further orders, they hurried to clean up the mess. Due to the commotion, the maids and ki

iding behind the large columns in the hallway, "if my meal or our guests' meals are delayed, I'll take you

at each other, barely able to believe what had just happened. They shook their boots and s

al stopped and said to his

n is no or

nything but common, but she'