Chapter 3

Because Violet made a fool of herself, the ceremony ended hastily.

Alpha Anderson didn't give her a kind look from beginning to end.

But when looking at me, his eyes were full of approval.

Alpha Anderson even instructed Caleb: "You must treat her well."

Because of the Alpha's instruction, Caleb's attitude toward me indeed became much warmer.

That evening, Caleb actually returned to our bedroom.

He opened the door, his face showing fatigue from handling affairs.

In my past life, I heard from others in the Pack that Caleb didn't return on the wedding night.

Violet spent her wedding night alone in an empty room and was never marked by Caleb, becoming a laughingstock for everyone.

She went to complain to Alpha Anderson but got scolded instead, told she was incompetent and couldn't gain her own Mate's attention.

I hurried over.

"Caleb, you must be tired today."

He only nodded and didn't speak to me.

I wasn't angry.

While Caleb was showering, I made the bed for him and prepared calming tea.

Then I tidied up the sofa myself, preparing to sleep there alone.

When Caleb came out and saw this scene, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.

I quickly said: "You sleep on the bed, I'll sleep on the sofa."

"Lily, are you playing hard to get?"

He narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at me. Having just bathed, his chest was slightly exposed with water droplets clinging to it.

I had to admit, his physique was truly striking.

Worthy of being the Alpha's chosen heir.

I quickly looked away.

"No, we didn't have feelings for each other before. Sleeping together would be awkward for both of us."

"If possible, I'd like to cooperate with you."

"What do you mean?"

"I know you don't have feelings for me. I just want to live peacefully in the Pack—I don't expect love. So we can maintain our independent lives privately and only maintain appearances publicly. If you find your destined Mate, I can step aside for her."

Hearing my words, he suddenly smiled. "You're very smart."

"I was thinking the same thing. I can agree to this."

I only learned some herbal knowledge from my mother.

I didn't have the ability or confidence to control the heart of a future Alpha.

After all, in the Pack, the members' attitude toward me largely depended on the Alpha's attitude toward me.

I didn't want to end up like Violet in the past life, ostracized by everyone.

That wouldn't benefit me at all.

And clearly in the past life, there was intense conflict between him and Violet.

I didn't want to provoke him and repeat that mistake.

So I chose to coexist peacefully with him.

This life, I only wanted to control my own destiny and stand on my own two feet!