Chapter 9: Chapter Nine

After that, what me and Aiden did was spend our mortal lives together with ease. I would get up in the morning only to see Aiden getting dressed and combing his shoulder length hair in front of the mirror.

As I would sit up every morning, this person would shoot me a smile, walk closer, and peck on my lips, making me blush early in the morning.

I couldn't believe this was the person rumored to be ruthless. Certainly, this rumor started because he had killed his mother at such a young age. But no one knew the truth behind it, and they started to judge endlessly, saying Aiden was a cruel person.

But from what I could see, there must be a huge misunderstanding. Otherwise, how could a ruthless person act in a gentlemanly manner and make my heart flutter every single day

After taking a bath, I would simply make breakfast, and we both would sit on the dining table. But recently, it seemed as if Aiden's ability to flirt with me had improved. He would just grab my arms while I would be serving him food and drag me to sit on his lap, gently kissing everywhere on my neck and cheeks. My ears would turn so red that it could be seen through the naked eye. After seeing this Aiden would simply laugh and rub my ears before feeding my food from his plate.

Then, when we had digested everything, Aiden would bid me farewell for the day and say that he would return in the evening. And after returning, we would share one hot kiss in the kitchen while I would be making dinner before we both would cuddle on the bed and sleep.

This had become my daily routine, and after each passing day, I couldn't help but feel a trace of warmth in my heart that was growing brighter and brighter.

A week was almost over, today was probably the last day, but I couldn't tell anymore. I was so engrossed in my daily married life that I even forgot to keep a tabs on how many days had passed. The fact about mating after a week was also in the back of my mind, hidden beneath the surface.

This day, Aiden had finally taken me out of his little house, and I saw the entire street bustling with people. Many little pups were also roaming around in the playground near the fountain on the other side in their animal forms. This place was fairly good for people with families. Then, Aiden gestured to me to follow him. I stuck closer to him as I continued to walk. Our fingers touched, but I was too embarrassed to either take my hand away or grab his. But after a few seconds, I felt his warm fingers taking my hands and his hand slowly intertwined with mine, making my heartbeat faster.

In this way, I was so engrossed in a certain warm hand touching my palm that I couldn't even focus on where we were going anymore.

Suddenly, Aiden stopped and glanced back at me. Go and stand there. He pointed his fingers at the left, and that was when I noticed a big building in front of me with only two doors. One was to the right where only men were allowed, and the other was filled with ladies. I understood. This was a place where both of us would enter separately.

And then I looked down at our intertwined hands and blushed. I really didn't want to separate from him. This place was filled with new people, and who knows what will happen if I were to be left alone

Perhaps my emotions were written on my face. That's why Aiden let out a chuckle and gathered me in his arms, kissing my forehead. How come my wife can't even bear to separate from me even for a little while

My wife I suddenly blushed at those words and hid my face in his chest.

I don't want to be alone. I said in a small voice.

Then I felt someone caressing my head. There's a reason why I brought you here. This is a cafeteria for all the pack werewolves, and I thought maybe you could make new friends among the pack if I were to bring you here.

I understood his intentions, but I really didn't need any friends. I was a calm and introverted girl who would stay silent until someone approached me on their own. And I wasn't that talkative in the first place, so many would find me boring and leave me alone after a while. So I basically had only 1-2 friends back in town.

But since Aiden brought me here, I would go and see what this place looks like. Slowly, I nodded and went toward the female side, glancing back at Aiden every once in a while. And every time I glanced back, I would see him standing on the same spot, merely giving me a smile as if saying it would be alright. My heart couldn't help but flutter at that. This went on until I disappeared inside the building.

What I didn't know was there was another trouble waiting for me inside the hall. After passing the entrance corridor, I found two soldier like people standing on either side with guns at hand while females bustled around the hall

But just as I stepped inside the building, I felt as if the murmuring that was loud and clear had suddenly stopped. Everyone's gaze fell in my small frame as I frowned, but I didn't react much. I just pursed my lips and looked on the ground, while heading over to the food counter.

Just as I walked over following a few ladies the girls before me deliberately increased their voices and gossiped. But what they said stunned me the most.

Have you heard something Liza

What

At this time, I wasn't too focused on their conversation and just casually walked behind them.

Alpha brought home a new prostitute a week ago. The girl giggled and walked, glancing behind her. She smiled evilly and said pretending to lower her voice, but she was still loud enough for me to hear everything. I heard she slept with many men in the town, and most of them were humans!

Say what The other girl was shocked. I knew Alpha had bad luck at dating, but he shouldn't just go for such a dirty girl!

I was stunned hearing that. Alpha meant Aiden, right When did he bring back a prostitute from town From what I remembered, I was the only person who came with him, and after that, I didn't focus on what he did at work. But I had a hunch that they were perhaps talking about me. But why would they say such things It didn't make any sense. So I brushed the thought off and focused on walking instead. It was just gossip, nothing else.

That day, almost everyone was staring at the girl, but her face was covered with her face, and she hid behind Aiden while walking. They barely saw her face!

How could I miss out on such an important event! The second girl complained to her friend. I shouldn't have gone to my hometown.

But do you know what's the worst thing

What

He met her at the mating ceremony!

How come Did she enter through a backdoor

As soon as I heard this, I felt the world around me fading. I stopped on my tracks and watched the girls before me with widened eyes.

So these rumors were actually about me Did it mean my hunch was true I felt a lingering pain in my heart as I staggered a few steps back.

In the werewolf world, if you sleep with other people before you turn 18, an age eligible for mating ceremony, that means you would never be able to find a partner. Your entry would be denied in an instant. There would always be an ancient spell at the front door of the mating camp that would always detect and stop both male and female prostitutes from entering. If someone were to enter the ceremony, they would be finding contacts and entering through the backdoor.

This system was designed to prevent ladies from creating premarital pups from different packs. The rules were obviously very strict, and I had followed it with all my heart. But why were such rumors circulating around at the pack like this!

If someone were to be seen as a prostitute, they wouldn't be able to live peacefully. They would even receive death threats from residents.

That means, if people were to recognize me as a prostitute, my life in the pack would be dangerous. My face paled after thinking of that as tears poured out of my eyes. As I stood among the ladies, I heard them talking about the same thing when suddenly someone said loudly, pointing her finger at me. Isn't she the person I was talking about!

Everyone gasped as they threw their glare at me.