Call Me Your Queen

My eyes flickered open. I watched Eric make a phone call while sitting by the window.

"Have you taken care of that man who pushed Derrina off the cliff?

"Alright. Good job. Turn him into a spy, arrest him, and slaughter him. Great idea.

"Even if Derrina looks into the truth, she won't find any clues."

Tears fell down my cheeks and drenched my pillow when I heard his words.

"By the way, Derrina loves flowers. After the surgery tomorrow, fill her room with her favorite roses. Remember—get more of the purple and pink ones.

"Plant some roses in the manor, too. Those roses will be a mood booster when she fully recovers.

"Add two cute puppies to the manor. Derrina has always loved animals."

Eric spoke solemnly, but I felt cold from head to toe.

Not only was I the Gamma in the Gray Wolf Pack, but I was born to be Luna—the Alpha's partner.

I had fought for the Gray Wolf Pack for a decade, only to be betrayed and hurt.

The wedding that I had anticipated for five years, and the wedding venue that I had spent one year decorating, would ultimately benefit Phyllis.

The love I shared with Eric turned out to be a web of lies.

Eric finally left my room. All I could hear was the beeping of the medical machines and the sound of my heart shattering.

I had a steeled look in my eyes. I finally reached a decision after much internal debate.

I thought, "Dear Eric Bartholomew… Since you have picked Phyllis Miller—the Omega—as your lover, you two shall receive my blessings.

"I hope you don't regret your decision when we meet again."

I retrieved my phone from the bedside table with great difficulty. Then, I found a number from my blocked list. It was a number that I thought I would never have to dial again in my life.

The person on the other end picked up swiftly.

"Dear Derrina, I knew that you'd reach out one day. The Moon Goddess loves the wise."

I had no time to banter with him.

"I accept your offer to become the future leader of the Silverfang Pack. But you need to help me get out of here quickly, or you might get a crippled future leader. I believe that the sacred Silverfang Pack will not want that."

I tried to get him moving through provocation.

To my surprise, the person on the other end of the line did not sound panicked at all.

"Derrina, darling, do not panic. I have you covered. Dr. Marvin Moss is our man. He will make the arrangements.

"After the surgery, you will focus on recovery. Five days from now, my men will arrive in Aurelia City and pick you up from the Gray Wolf Pack base."

I heaved a relieved sigh after hearing his words. I subconsciously touched my lower abdomen, which had a bloody, gaping wound the size of a bowl.

As a Gamma, I had impressive healing abilities. I needed no surgery or special anesthetic—those were just part of Eric's evil scheme.