Chapter 215
“Did that bitch, Isabella, bully you again?” Alexander roared, his wolf’s rage palpable.
Emily quickly shook her head, her voice choked with manufactured grief.“No, it’s not Isabella’s fault. It’s my own fault. I’m useless now–I can’t design anymore…”
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*She’s playing the innocent victim perfectly, my wolf observed.
Seeing Emily’s distress, Alexander’s heart ached.
All his suffering in exile was because of me!
*He’s easily manipulated,* I thought.
He hugged her, patting her back.“Don’t cry, Emily. I’m here. I will avenge you!”
His wolf was consumed by anger and a burning need to protect her.
Emily was secretly pleased, maintaining the charade. She looked up, tears shimmering.“Alexander, you just left exile. Let’s not antagonize Isabella anymore. I’m afraid you’ll…”
She trailed off, the implication clear.
*She’s worried about him getting into more trouble,* I noted, a faint respect grudgingly forming for her cunning.
Alexander’s face hardened.
Her words were a sharp reminder of his recent humiliation.
Those days in exile were the darkest of his life, a stain on his Alpha pride.
*He’s furious*, I thought, sensing his wolf’s violent emotions.
It was all my fault.
“Emily, don’t worry. I won’t fail this time. I’ll create a foolproof plan to make Isabella pay!”
His wolf was focused, driven by a burning desire for revenge.
Emily looked up, her voice choked with feigned worry.“But Alexander, I’m worried about you…”
“Don’t worry, Emily,” Alexander said, his anger partly assuaged by her concern.“I’ll make sure you win.”
Andrew, having finished his business, contacted me.“The theme is the Winter Solstice, the live stream challenge will be on Winter Solstice Eve.” He hung up, his voice curt and tense, his wolf clearly agitated.
“Huh,” I chuckled, unimpressed.“I don’t mind. I’m not afraid to lose. Let’s do it.”
A vein throbbed in Andrew’s forehead. He suppressed his rage.“Emily will definitely win!” Then he hung up, unable to bear listening to
my voice.
On Winter Solstice Eve, the longhouses were brightly lit. I sat in my chamber, starting the live stream.
My den was cozy and inviting. My design sketches adorned the walls.
I smiled at the camera.“Happy Winter Solstice, everyone~”
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Comments flooded the screen. “Happy Winter Solstice, Isabella!“Wow, Isabella’s den is so cozy!“Isabella is so beautiful tonight!”
Their approval warms my wolf, I thought.
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Meanwhile, in the nearby Miller longhouse, Alexander sat, turning up the volume on his comm–stone, watching Emily’s live stream. Her background was opulent–crystal chandeliers, plush furs, and an expensive–looking loom.
She was using beauty charms and lighting to maximize her appearance.
He showered her stream with lavish gifts–expensive furs, rare herbs, moonstone jewelry… each gift a blatant display of wealth.
‘He’s using Andrew’s resources to try and buy her the victory,” my wolf observed, a
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.

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