4. Playboy

Ella's POV

Three days later, I continued living my ordinary life, taking care of the plants in the laboratory. Nobody mentioned the incident of Alpha Kevin's subordinates being poisoned with Bloodroot. What was unusual, however, was that my mother became increasingly busy, and she didn’t even return home for these two days.

I found it strange and decided to go to the Alpha's office camp to look for her, bringing some supplements and clothes for her.

“Ella, outsiders are not allowed here.” The guard stopped me.

Why is it suddenly restricted? I used to have access when I came before.

I gestured with sign language; I knew this guard. When I was younger, Kevin often let me come and go freely. Since my mother is the Alpha's Beta, the guards usually didn’t stop me.

"Sorry, the Alpha has given orders that nobody can enter without his permission."

Okay.

I nodded, not wanting to cause trouble. So I left the main gate of the camp, turned left, and stopped at a big tree, moving my package to my back and agilely climbing up the tree.

When I reached the center of the tree, I stood on a branch and took out the wooden whistle from my waist, blowing a rhythmic whistle.

This was the signal between Kevin and me.

“Ella, what are you doing here?”

Soon, a lazy yet magnetic voice came from below the tree, and I quickly jumped down.

I'm here to find my mom and give her some clothing. Also, I want to see her.

I gestured with sign language.

Kevin, wearing a black windbreaker, his tall figure overshadowing my petite form, looked down at me. His deep blue eyes showed no emotion, and there was a hint of weariness in his eyebrows.

"Beta Ariana has left the Blood Moon clan on a mission."

What mission?

I furrowed my brows, using sign language, not understanding why my mother went on a distant mission without informing me beforehand.

“Ella, don't use the wooden whistle to call me again in the future. Things between us have changed, and I'm very busy now. As for your mother, don't worry, she'll be back soon.”

I was taken aback, nodded, and tears almost welled up.

Although my purpose for coming wasn't to find Kevin, his straightforwardness embarrassed me. I've admired him since I was little; his father, Peter Allen, was very strict with him, and he’d be covered in injuries after every training session. Since I was 10, I would prepare healing medicine at night, the best healing pills, and send them here, calling him with the wooden whistle.

I used to think I was special to Kevin. Now I understand that in his eyes, I'm insignificant, he no longer needs me.

"I'll take these to Beta Ariana. You should go back; don't come here again." Kevin's large hand took the package, his tone impatient.

I nodded, swallowing many questions, and as I turned away, a tear dropped from the corner of my eye.

After a few steps, I remembered the promise he made three days ago and went back to approach Kevin.

"Do you have anything else? It's prohibited to come and go here. If other werewolves find us meeting here, you know there will be a lot of gossip," Kevin furrowed his brows, lazily glancing at me.

I got angry and quickly gestured with sign language.

Gossip? Kevin, are you worried that Maya will find out about us meeting here?

Kevin was taken aback for a moment, showing an unnatural expression on his face. "What does Maya have to do with this?"

Maya came to see me, she said she slept with you the day before my birthday. Kevin, is this the reason you rejected me?

As I finished signing this sentence, a sour feeling surged in my heart. I almost cried, but I couldn't, absolutely not in front of this wolf who had hurt me.

"Ella, I..." Kevin fell silent for a moment, then sighed, "I admit we had a one-night stand, but honestly, I won't really fall in love with any she-wolf, including Maya, at least not right now."

I was stunned, what kind of playboy talk was this?

Kevin, you make me feel like a stranger.

"Ella, you may not accept it, but this is how I am as a wolf. It won't just be Maya, I will have many different women. I'll try more sexual encounters, but not with you. You're my friend, my sister, I don't want to hurt you."

Don't want to hurt me? Kevin, you already have!

I fiercely and angrily gestured with sign language, having my first argument with someone. I hated being a mute.

"So, to avoid further harm, don't become my mate."

My heart shattered into pieces. Anger started to cloud my judgment, and I continued signing.

Kevin, you jerk!

I should never have expected anything from you. I don't want to be your damn sister.

Therefore, fulfill your promise. After my mother completes her mission and returns, she'll resign from her Beta position, and I want to leave the Blood Moon clan with her.

Kevin fell silent for a moment. "Why? Just because of my rejection? So, you want to leave here."

I gritted my teeth, glaring at him with determined eyes.

He obviously hadn’t expected me to react so vehemently. Unlike my usual submissive behavior towards him, he stood there, silent, for several minutes.

"Ella, your mother is a female warrior of the Blood Moon clan. She wouldn't want to leave."

She's my mother first, and only then your damn female warrior!

I retorted swiftly, hating his presumptuous belief that our family should sacrifice everything for the Blood Moon clan.

"Ella... you need to calm down. Besides leaving the Blood Moon clan, I agree to your other demands."

Before I could say more, he interrupted with an alpha command, "Ella, go home now. You need to calm down."