---- Chapter 4. The other guard was swayed by his words, and the hesitation vanished from his eyes, allowing the violence against me to continue. It felt as if my heart had stopped. They were right. To the current Ross, Nasha was the only one who mattered. On the other hand, I was the enemy who killed his sister and child. The pain in my knees made it impossible to keep kneeling, so to ease the pressure on my wounds, I let myself collapse to the ground. However, this wasn't something they'd allow. One of them kicked my legs, yanked my arms behind my back, and pinned them down with his foot. The other stomped hard on my back, forcing me to bend forward in submission. ---- A tearing pain spread throughout my body. Just as I was about to faint, the pain woke me up again. "Do you think you're still the Luna? Look at yourself. You're nothing but a filthy stray! If the Alpha weren't so intent on tormenting you, the kind Miss Nasha would've long become our new Luna..." His humiliating words rang in my ears, but his phone rang before he could finish speaking. It was a call from Ross. The guard quickly answered it with a flattering look on his face. Ross' cold, merciless voice reached my ears. "Has she admitted her mistakes?" "Not yet, but don't worry. I will definitely fulfill your orders." Before Ross had the chance to answer, Nasha's charming voice sounded. "You guys can't even handle such a small matter? Ross has to stay with ---- me tonight, so don't interrupt us." The guard immediately expressed his loyalty, " Thank you for your trust. We won't disturb you and Alpha." Ross furrowed his brows slightly, seemingly displeased by my silence. Just as he was about to ask the guard to switch on the video call, Nasha laid her fair arm on his shoulder, then gently turned his head toward her. "It's my birthday tonight, so can't you give me more attention? Please, my dear Alpha." Ross' attention was finally diverted. He sighed and said dotingly, "Alright. I'll give you whatever you want." It was a gentleness he hadn't shown me ina long time. Before he hung up the phone, he said coldly, " Jenny, do you hear me? You're not taking the