Chapter 16: Chapter Sixteen

Gresall Pack wasn't an official pack among the werewolves. It was actually an unofficial name for the werewolves belonging to the town. These people living in the town had a separate society called Gresall Pack, but the actual pack members outside the town hated the werewolves living inside the town. So they never accepted the Gresall Pack as an official werewolf pack.

Certainly, when everyone in the meeting heard this, they were shocked. They strongly refused this.

How could we go to that filthy place!

To this, Aiden glared. That so-called filthy place was my home town. Even I felt uncomfortable hearing these words. Suddenly, his hand reached and gently patted my hand, gesturing me to calm down before turning toward the man and saying angrily, Do you have a better option!

The man who had just opposed instantly lowered his head.

How about we ask other packs

No time. Only the Gresall Pack can help us. Truthfully, Gresall Pack was famous for taking in the werewolves who were lost and didn't have home in the town. The Alpha, even though he wasn't powerful and wasn't accepted as an Alpha by other pack leaders, he was still generous. So Aiden was confident that Gresall Pack was the only place to hide themselves for safety.

And the meeting ended right there. No one could dare to say a thing before Aiden's sharp and icy expression. Just like that, we packed our bags and left for my hometown, which was right in the heart of the town.

After an hour of journey, I started to see a familiar scene. To be honest, I didn't think I would be able to come back here after getting married to Aiden, not after how my mom argued with me that day.

I still felt upset about it. Just then, a hand was placed on mine and gently squeezed. I looked up to see Aiden glancing at me before turning back to driving his car. It had been an hour ever since we were on the road, and all the pack members were travelling to my hometown in buses. I remembered seeing many men and women getting inside two dozen buses as Ethan handled everything while Aiden ordered the pack guards.

When I had approached him saying I would like to help, Aiden simply pecked my lips and refused gently. I had felt a sense of loss at that time thinking why this guy wouldn't let me participate within official duties, but now that he gave me a reassuring squeeze, I felt a trace of warmth in my heart.

It was as if Aiden was telling me that everything will be alright. I smiled at him and rested on the seat. Surely, with him standing beside me, I didn't have anything to fear.

After reaching the front gates of the pack, the guards stopped us. One of the men walked toward us and glanced at me only to gasp in surprise. Bella

Hello, Steve. I said in a low voice. This was the guard famous Gresall Pack members, so even I was familiar with him.

But from the corner of my eyes, I could see a dark expression on Aiden's face. I pressed my lips to suppress the smile that was nearly on the verge of breaking out on my face.

Was this guy jealous

I thought you were dead.

...Dead I tilted my head in confusion. Why would I be dead all of a sudden This didn't make any sense.

But the guard satisfied my query in an instant. Your mom has been telling everyone that you're dead because of an accident. It turns out, you're well. He sighed in relief and opened the gate for me. Although he gave us the way, he was still very curious. Why did your mom say that though Did you have a fight

This guard's guess was spot on! It was actually like that, but I wasn't going to tell him anything about my personal matters. I pursed my lips and shook my head, indicating that I didn't know anything.

When Aiden passed the front gate, he looked at me. The light in my eyes dimmed at the same time as my shoulders slumped on the seat. A bitter smile formed on my lips. It seems she really hates me.

Aiden gave my hand another squeeze and said, Maybe you should visit her

I nodded. That would perhaps give me a little bit solace.

I prepared a little packet and acked it tightly in a box. This was an extra jewelry Aiden had found from somewhere and gave me permission to send it to my mom.

After letting out a nervous breath, I took a step out of the guest house that Alpha had arranged for us. Even the leader of the Gresall Pack was surprised to see me, making me feel even more embarrassed.

Certainly, mom didn't want to have any contact with me after I got married to the point that she had been telling everyone that I was dead.

Aiden was already out having a meeting. Since I wanted to see my mom, I refused his offer directly prepared to meet my mom.

I walked slowly on a familiar street. I had been living in this place for about seventeen years before I was finally able to get a job outside the pack among humans and left home. That meant I hadn't seen my family for a year.

It wasn't like me and my family were close. After my father's death, only me and my mom lived at a two storey house. It was extremely lonely because I was often left alone at home.

Both the sides of the street were covered with big and small trees. Many houses were also available on both the sides of the street, making it look like a highly rich residential society.

After walking for a while, I entered one of the houses on the left, and gently knocked on the door, fidgeting nervously. I gripped the gift bag rightly as I held my breath, waiting for my mom to open the door.

Just then, there was a sound of footsteps from the other side, making me even more nervous. The door opened only to reveal a blonde lady with wrinkles on her face. A few strands of her hair had turned white as she made it into a messy bun on the top of her head. Her hands were covered with floor.

Clearly, she was making something in a good mood. But as soon as she saw me standing at the door, her face contorted, and she became furious immediately.

After squinting at me for a while, she closed the door at my face. I could hear someone asking her something from the inside.

Who was it, Elena

A beggar. My mom replied in a cold voice, making me stunned.

A beggar

A beggar at our Gresall Pack The man's voice seemed to be surprised hearing this. Why would we have a beggar here.

Who knows My mom didn't care about getting caught in her lie. She didn't want to hear a word about me. Let's go and make some dishes.

I was frozen on the spot. Who was she talking about inside the house And why did she act like she didn't see me at all A sudden wave of panic hit my heart, and I knocked again. This time, my knocking had a touch of urgency.

Mom, I know you're listening. Open the door! I finally called out to her.

After some time, the door finally opened, revealing the same lady with an irritated expression on her face. She squinted her eyes at me and said coldly, Who're you

Mom, why're you doing this to me Tears formed in my eyes. Even though we didn't have a deep connection, she was still my mother. It really felt devastated after being ignored like this.

The woman was silent for a long time, looking down on me as if seeing a stranger and then she suddenly parted her lips and said harshly, I don't have a daughter like you. She died the day she decided to mate that criminal!