Chapter 4

As soon as she finished speaking, two burly werewolves emerged from the shadows in the hallway, grabbed me from both sides, and dragged me without question into an empty room on the top floor!

I struggled in terror, but my strength was nothing against them.

Talia's eyes were vicious yet triumphant:

"Alicia, since Kael likes you, I'll destroy you completely! Let's see if he'll still want a mate who's been ruined!"

A sleazy-looking man walked toward the bed with a lecherous grin. I fought desperately, drowning in despair.

Talia even pulled out her phone, ready to record everything!

Just as that disgusting hand was about to touch my clothing, the door was kicked open with a bang!

Kael stormed in like an enraged beast, radiating terrifying violence.

Seeing me on the bed, restrained and disheveled, his eyes blazed with fury.

With one clean shoulder throw, he instantly slammed the man approaching me to the ground. The guy didn't even have time to scream before passing out.

"Alicia!"

He rushed over, released my restraints, and held me tightly in his arms.

"Don't be afraid! I'm here! It's okay now..."

The terror of narrowly escaping and overwhelming grievance burst through my defenses. I broke down crying in his arms.

He scooped me up, carefully wrapping me in his coat, preparing to leave.

As he passed Talia, his steps paused, his eyes cold:

"Talia! I've tolerated your willful behavior before for your parents' sake, but you dare use such despicable methods to hurt my wife!"

"If anything had happened to Alicia today, I would never forgive you!"

Talia was frightened by the undisguised killing intent in his eyes and stepped back, then shrieked as if wounded:

"What are you going to do! Send me to prison?"

"Fine! Kael, if you want my life, I'll give it back to you right now!"

With that, she unexpectedly pulled out a knife and thrust it toward her own chest!

"Talia—!"

Kael's face went deathly pale. Almost instinctively, he dropped me and shot toward Talia like lightning!

Caught off guard, I was thrown onto the cold, hard floor. My injuries were aggravated, sending waves of pain through my body.

I struggled to get up, only to see Kael frantically carrying a blood-covered Talia and running out the door.

I walked to the window and watched Kael rush out of the building carrying Talia, jump into his SUV.

The engine roared violently as the vehicle sped away.

Not once did he look back at me.

I collapsed on the cold floor, watching the direction the car disappeared, my heart filled with nothing but endless desolation.

Finally, I steadied myself, slowly stood up, and walked home alone.

Kael had also returned.

He grabbed my wrist, his grip so hard it felt like he'd crush my bones:

"Talia's bleeding internally. You're the only nearby match for her blood type!"

My vision went dark, blood rushing to my head.

"No! Kael, have you lost your mind! Why should I save her?"

But he gripped my arm tightly, his eyes pleading:

"Alicia! Talia tried to kill herself because of what I said. I can't let her die! She's still young! Donating some blood won't hurt you much. I'll get the best doctors to help you recover and make it up to you tenfold later, okay?"

I resisted hysterically, but in the end, he dragged me into the operating room and pressed me onto the surgical table!

"Kael! I hate you!!"

Before the anesthesia took effect, my cries became my last conscious memory.