I Saved An Amnesiac Werewolf, Then Found A New Loyal Wolf Chapter 05

I Saved An Amnesiac Werewolf, Then Found A New Loyal Wolf Chapter 05

The stray pup was heavier than it looked. Its body burned with fever as I carried it inside. 

I dug out some antiseptic and gauze, then crouched on the floor to clean its wounds. 

It stayed perfectly still. From beginning to end, it never struggled. 

It only watched me, its gray–gold eyes unblinking. 

Halfway through wrapping the bandages, a sharp pain twisted through my stomach again. 

My hand jerked, nearly sending the bottle of 

antiseptic crashing to the floor. 

The pup suddenly lifted a paw and tapped the 

drawer behind me. I blinked. 

When I pulled it open, I found my stomach. 

medicine inside. 

Then it glanced at the glass of water on the table. 

I stared at it for a long moment. 

“You’re… reminding me to take my medicine?” 

It just watched me, those gray–gold eyes 

unblinking. 

I took the pills. A few minutes later, the pain finally 

eased. 

I finished bandaging its wounds. 

“You can stay here tonight. Once you’re healed up 

tomorrow, you leave.” 

My voice went flat. “I’m not taking in another 

ungrateful bastard.” 

The words had barely left my mouth when a deep 

voice came from the bathroom. “I’m not 

ungrateful.” 

My head snapped up. 

The stray pup was gone. A tall man stood in the 

bathroom doorway. His wet black hair clung to his 

forehead. 

A towel hung loosely around his waist, and fresh 

blood was soaking through the bandages 

wrapped around his abdomen. 

He looked at me with the same gray–gold eyes. 

My mind went blank. “You…” 

“I just need to hide here for one night.” 

He glanced down at the towel around his waist, 

completely composed. 

“Got any clothes I can borrow?” 

I nearly laughed out of sheer disbelief. 

The man had just turned from a wolf into a 

human, and the first thing he asked for was a 

change of clothes. 

I grabbed an old T–shirt and a pair of sweatpants 

from the closet and tossed them to him. 

“Put those on.” 

He caught them easily. 

Then his gaze shifted to the trash can. To the 

invitation I’d thrown away. 

“You’re going to that gala?” 

I followed his eyes. 

After a long silence, I reached in and pulled it back 

out. 

The black cardstock with its gold lettering felt. 

painfully familiar. 

I slowly tightened my grip. 

“Yes.” 

He looked at me. 

“To bow your head? Or to raise hell?” 

I met his gaze. 

“To make him regret it.” 

The night of the Lineage Gala, I didn’t wear the 

dress Lilith had sent me. 

The silver gown was still lying in the trash. 

Instead, I put on the nicest white blouse and black 

skirt I owned. 

I stood in front of the mirror for a moment. 

My face was pale. There were shadows under my 

eyes I couldn’t hide. 

At least I was still standing. 

Caelan Ashford leaned against the doorway, 

watching me. 

He’d changed into the clothes I’d given him. 

Even a plain black T–shirt looked sharp on him. 

The wound across his abdomen hadn’t fully 

healed, but he acted as though he couldn’t feel it. 

I was adjusting my cuff when he spoke. 

“If they try to break you–call me.” 

My hand paused. I looked up at him. 

“You’ll come?” 

His gray–gold eyes held mine, steady and sure. 

“I will.” 

I didn’t ask another question. 

I picked up my bag and left. 

The entrance to The Obsidian Hall blazed with 

light. 

I had barely stepped onto the stairs when a staff 

member stopped me. 

“Miss, may I see your invitation?” 

People nearby had already started looking over. 

Before I could answer, Lilith walked over in a pair 

of high heels. 

She wore a silver–white gown, flawless from head 

to toe. Only her smile was cold. 

“Oh dear, how forgetful of me.” 

She looked me over, taking her time. 

“It’s Miss Kaine’s first time somewhere like this.” 

“I suppose she doesn’t know how things work.” 

She took the invitation from my hand and passed it to the attendant. 

“Let her in. After all, tonight’s little show wouldn’t 

be complete without her.” 

Quiet laughter rippled through the crowd. 

I ignored it and walked inside. 

The ballroom glittered with crystal lights. It was packed. 

The moment I walked in, every eye turned toward 

1. me. Some looked curious, others dismissive or 

amused. 

Every look made me feel more uncomfortable. 

Draven stood at the front of the room. 

Dressed in a tailored black suit, he was 

surrounded by several elder members of the pack. 

The moment our eyes met, his brow furrowed. 

After the host finished the opening remarks, Lilith 

suddenly took the microphone with a smile. 

“Before tonight’s Lineage Gala officially begins, 

there’s something I’d like to clear up.” 

A sinking feeling settled in my stomach. 

Here it came. 

Her eyes landed on me. 

“Miss Kaine. Since you’re here, why don’t you come 

up and tell everyone yourself?”