Chapter 161:
Makenna’s POV:
According to the history book, there were once rare white wolves with extraordinary healing abilities among werewolves.
I had never come across such wolves before. Curiously pointing at the text, I asked, “What kind of clan were these white wolves? Why haven’t I heard about them before?”
Dominic, lounging against the wall with a book in hand, glanced over as I spoke. Raising an eyebrow, he replied, “You wouldn’t know, because that clan was eradicated long ago.”
“Eradicated?” I was taken aback.
He explained with a lazy drawl, “The white wolves were few but mighty. They once held the position of Lycan queens, but their ambition led them to rebel, and they were wiped out for it.”
I frowned, puzzled. “Then why is Kristina, daughter of the Beta, set to become queen? What’s the story there?”
“Oh, well…” Dominic leaned back, casually explaining, “The Harrison family played a significant role in quelling the white wolves’ rebellion. Beta Cody Harrison saved my father during that conflict and now defends the border from external threats. In gratitude, my father promised his daughter the role of future queen.”
I absorbed this information in silence, mulling over the implications.
Given Leonardo’s leniency toward the Harrison family despite the red-light district’s abduction incident and Flynn’s attempted assault—it was clear he held them in high regard.
Kristina’s blatant disregard for the law made more sense now, as did the protection her family enjoyed.
The situation seemed dire for me.
I grew gloomy at the prospect. Kristina and I were now at a standstill. She would never forgive me so lightly. I was aware that the Harrison family was driving Kristina’s resentment of me in addition to her own. If the Harrison family couldn’t be destroyed, Kristina would forever pose a great threat to me. No, I couldn’t wait to die by doing nothing.
𝕆𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕪 𝕒𝕥 ⳑ𝕒𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗲𝗅𝘀[ꞏ]𝚌𝗈𝗺
Burning embers filled my eyes. The Harrison family must be involved in the kidnapping and trafficking of women in the red-light district. It would be evident that they had committed crimes if I could locate pertinent evidence.
Then, it would be hard to withstand public opinion, even if Leonardo intended to cushion them. After the major crimes committed by the Harrison family were revealed, I didn’t think they would get away with it.
However, I needed to start somewhere immediately. Determined, I turned my attention to Dominic. He might have crucial information.
Casually, I asked, “What happened to the scarred man we encountered in the red-light district?”
“Why the interest?” Dominic’s eyes narrowed, as if he could read my intentions.
I instinctively flinched under his penetrating gaze. Regret surged within me; maybe I shouldn’t have brought it up.
But before I could retract my question, Dominic’s expression shifted to a sly grin.
He advanced toward me, his tone seductive. “Want to know? Then you’ll have to offer something in return.”
Startled, I instinctively took a step back, but Dominic caught me around the waist.
I asked him in a panic, “What do you want… Hmm…” My words were cut off as he pinched my chin and kissed me deeply.
