chapter 2

Catherine contacted a werewolf and had him list the mansion Louis had given her for sale online.

There was only one condition—a buyer had to be found within a month, and the price didn't matter.

The werewolf nodded with excitement. The mansion was worth every penny, practically priceless, yet Catherine was willing to sell it at a discount.

Years ago, Louis had spent 200 million dollars at an auction to buy it, gifting it to Catherine as their newlywed home.

At that time, she had been incredibly happy, often grateful that she had chosen to stay by his side and help him.

Now, looking at the house full of memories with Louis, Catherine felt a sharp sting in her eyes.

Her Alpha-level wolf spirit had grown weaker from her mate's betrayal, even its howls coming out weak.

"Catherine!"

Suddenly, the door burst open, and a windblown Louis finally returned.

He was still wearing his wedding suit, the pack's emblem embroidered on it, with no time to change, and a trace of guilt lingered on his face as he gently took Catherine's hand.

"Catherine, let me explain. Avra's marriage ran into trouble, and in a moment of despair, she wanted to hurt herself. She's just a fragile Omega. I only went to her because I feared something might happen.

"But I swear, I have only ever loved you! I feel nothing for Avra except sympathy!"

Catherine quietly withdrew her hand and held up her phone. "Do you know what the other werewolves are saying about this online?"

Louis froze and glanced at the comments.

Seeing all the mocking and teasing aimed at Catherine on Twitter, his eyes reddened with anger.

"Those are all baseless rumors! Catherine, don't be mad. I'll calm things down online right away—no one will dare say a word against you!"

Catherine understood the implication—he meant only to control the uproar, not to clarify that he had nothing to do with Avra.

Catherine caught the deeper meaning behind Louis's words and couldn't help but smile bitterly at herself.

"Catherine, it's my fault for ruining the ceremony you'd been looking forward to. Next time, I'll make it up to you. I promise to personally decorate a more magnificent banquet hall and invite your favorite elder to officiate our bonding ceremony. Everything will be arranged as you wish, okay?"

Louis's face was usually cold, but now his gaze was full of tenderness, treating her like a priceless treasure.

Catherine's eyes grew red, and in a hoarse voice, she asked, "Louis, do you still remember what you promised me?"

Louis's expression changed, and he suddenly recalled what Catherine said when she woke five years ago.

"Louis, you must never betray me, or I will leave to a place you can never find me again!"

At that time, he had said, "Catherine, I swear to the Moon Goddess I will love only you. If I ever betray you, may I never find you again!"

Louis calmed himself, thinking she was just sulking and trying to scare him.

After all, the Stormwind Pack now ranked among the top in the Werewolf Kingdom. There was no one they couldn't find.

"Catherine, I won't let you down again. This time, it was truly a special situation."

The moment Louis finished speaking, there was a knock at the mansion door.

Avra appeared, pale and fragile, standing in front of them.

"I came to apologize… Catherine, I'm sorry. It's all my fault for ruining your wedding with Alpha Louis."

Louis, who had just promised never to let Catherine down, immediately looked concerned and said, "You're not feeling well. Why make the trip? Catherine is always understanding. She won't blame you."

Then he quickly invited Avra in and thoughtfully poured her a glass of water.

His actions were so natural that it seemed caring for Avra had become second nature.

"I still need to apologize… Oh my god! Louis, you still have this piano?"

Avra suddenly looked surprised at the piano in the living room.

"This is… the piano I won at my first competition. I can't believe you still have it after all these years! I remember how much you loved the sound of it back then."

Catherine's heart skipped a beat. She finally understood.

She had once wondered why Louis, who didn't understand music, insisted on placing the piano in the center of the living room and forbade anyone from touching it.

It turned out, it was a memory he shared with Avra.