---- the guard wolf's ear. The guards' eyes lit up, meaningful smiles spreading across their faces. I desperately wanted to hear what they were saying, but the surrounding noise was too loud. I couldn't make out anything. After finishing, Lydia walked straight up to me with a fake smile. ''Miss Rivers, what happened before was my fault. Damon already punished me for it. He really didn't agree to the marriage alliance. He loves you too much to give any other woman a chance." I frowned, an ominous feeling rising in my heart. I didn't know why the previously arrogant Lydia suddenly backed down or why she was saying this, but my instincts told me things weren't so simple. Damon's expression also looked troubled, his gaze shifting between Lydia and me. But Lydia completely changed her previous hostile attitude. She suddenly pulled out a string of premium ---- healing crystal beads from her bag and offered them to me. "Miss Rivers, I bought this top-grade healing crystal bracelet at an auction last month for two million dollars. Since you're still weak, please take this bracelet. And I'm also gifting Ironwood Pack one of Ashen Peaks' resource-rich hunting grounds as an apology for last time." I didn't take it, my voice cold. "No need. I won't be staying at Ironwood Pack much longer anyway." Hearing this, Damon's face instantly changed. He grabbed my hand tightly. The man who was always in control now had panic creeping into his voice. "Sage, what do you mean by that? I'm the Alpha of Ironwood Pack, you're my mate. If you're not staying here with Ironwood Pack, where else would you go?" I looked at him calmly. Of course I wanted to return to Stormfang Pack, to be with my real family. I didn't want to accept anyone else's fake affection anymore.