After meeting Asta, was I going to lose my mind? I had the want to just go ahead and bury myself! At this, I couldn't help but feel a little red in the face.

After taking in my appearance, Asta most likely had some pity. After that, he stood up, walked over to the cabinet that was to my right, and grabbed something out of it. It was a worn out stuffed animal bear. The color seemed to be so murky that I was unable to determine what color it really was since there were foams coming off it everything. My eyes betrayed a little flicker of uncertainty. Even though I had a routine of sleeping with a teddy bear, I wasn't very concerned with keeping that item! It seemed as if years had passed since the last time it had been cleaned!

But as soon as I seen the icy expression on Asta's face, whatever reluctance I had vanished, and I went ahead and grabbed the teddy bear. I pursed my lips together and said, "...It's quite nice." with some reluctance. I lied. I couldn't tell this person that I didn't want this sort of teddy bear because if I had declined his offer, I had a feeling that he would have simply murdered me right there and then. Therefore, I couldn't tell him that I didn't want this kind of teddy bear. The very concept of that made me quake, and I clung to the toy even more tightly.

A satisfied expression appeared on Asta's face, and she nodded. "This is the teddy bear that I cuddled with when I was a youngster," I said.

Is it the reason why this teddy bear seemed to be this way? I swiftly shook my head as I gazed down at this toy and saw a younger version of Asta clutching onto it as I did so. I then looked up again. That picture was just too strange to even consider! I find it hard to believe that such a terrible person as Asta would do anything like this. It's possible that this person was only trying to cheer me up by saying it to me.

The next day, I spent the day by myself at home. The only thing I could recall was Asta walking out the door and hesitating in the middle of his steps. "I'm going to go away, but I'll be back for supper," she said.

I confirmed this with a nod and then headed to the kitchen. At this point in time, it was impossible for me to avoid being preoccupied with my own thoughts. In spite of the fact that I was terrified of Asta, I couldn't help but relax my defenses. After we were married, he treated me quite nicely, and he didn't do anything that may have made me feel uncomfortable or humiliated. Even yet, he maintained his distance at all times!

Perhaps he wasn't as awful as he seemed. At that very moment, the oven beeped. I got up and went over there before turning it off. When the doorbell rang, I had just put on the gloves and was going to take the food out of the cabinet when I tightened my hold on the handle. I was taken aback, and I grimaced thereafter. It was reported that Asta wouldn't show there before supper. The question is, who was it? Did he omit anything important? I made a beeline for the living room and opened the door, only to be greeted by the sight of a lovely woman standing there. It would be an understatement to say that she had a lovely face. Her hair was a silvery gray tint, and it was resting on her shoulders as her blue eyes peered intently at me. As soon as she had seen me, the look on her face changed into one that seemed to be distorted, and she suddenly became enraged.

"How dare you? Do you recognize the owner of this house?"

I cocked my head to the side in bewilderment. I had no trouble recognizing whose home it was at all! How could I have been so ignorant? But what was the motivation behind this woman's statements? And, what is of utmost importance, who was she? "I know."

"And you can yet have enough self-respect to call this place home? Keep in mind that you simply participated in a mating rite; it's not like he received a marriage license!"

Have I got these two confused with anything else? Even though I was more perplexed than before, I maintained my silence. I didn't want to infuriate her any more than she already was, so I refrained from saying anything. After viewing my appearance, she gave off the impression that she was irate for some reason. Did anything become stuck to the side of my face? I touched it, but I couldn't detect any sensation. It was business as usual for me. So why was she acting so angry? I couldn't hold back the words any longer. What is your name?

"Just who am I? I'm Asta's girlfriend!"

I was taken aback, and I remained there in a stupor, looking blankly at the girl who was standing in front of me. Was it simply my imagination, or did I just hear anything regarding Asta's girlfriend? My ears seem to be humming. I cocked my head to the side in bewilderment.

It's possible that the look of confusion on my face made this woman even more irate. Instantaneously, she seized hold of my wrist.

"Hey-" When I started to speak, she interrupted me with her very loud voice and stopped me in my tracks.

"Shut it! You have the audacity to sleep with Asta, right? I'll demonstrate to you who is more deserving of him!" When the female had barely lifted her hands to smack me, my heart started sending out warning signals. What exactly was going on? After having just finished the mating ritual with Asta, this other individual ended up making such a huge issue in front of me!

When something like this occurred, I had just made the decision to embrace the new life I had been given. Should I have known better than to agree to Asta's proposition for the mating ritual? My heart couldn't help but race with questions while I tried to ignore them. I attempted to coax some sense into this young lady by pursing my lips. "Why don't you give him a call, Madam? Do you not believe it would be more effective to inquire directly about the person he envisioned spending the rest of his life with?"

The woman laughed and said, "Sure, phone him, and then I'll tell him to toss you out!" The girl scoffed at him and replied, "Sure, call him!"

My shoulders were able to relax. At long last, I found a female who was willing to pay attention to what I had to say. This was the only answer I could think of at the time. I hope he won't disappoint me. If he did it...then it's possible that today will be my final day in this place. If I were you, Asta, I would tell you to go as far away from me as possible.

Why did I all of a sudden experience a jolt of disappointment when I thought of him?

After entering, I made a fleeting glance in the direction of the woman who was waiting at the entrance. "Do as you want; you're in good company." It's possible that if I do this, this girl will finally understand that I am the one who currently owns this property.

"There's no need for you to say it to me!" The young lady sat down on the sofa and pretended as if it were her very own home. "Regardless of whether or not I end up getting married to Asta, I want to continue living here."

I scratched the top of my head. There is no use in attempting to reason with this girl since she won't listen. I just headed in the direction of the bedroom and picked up the card that was sitting on the nightstand next to the bed. On the piece of paper was a series of numbers typed out in a row.

After I had phoned the number, the other party answered the call immediately. Even though his voice was icy, he nevertheless managed to exude a certain amount of warmth. "Hello, do you need anything brought home by me while I'm on my way back?" My heart skipped a beat all of a sudden as a result of his gentlemanly actions.

"No." I used my fingers to swirl my hair around and around. "There's a female who called herself your girlfriend...," the other person said

The other side became quiet for a few seconds, which made me feel quite uneasy. Why did he remain so quiet? Did he not wish to set the record straight on this misunderstanding? Were they indeed dating each other at the time? My mind was filled with questions, and I couldn't help but feel uneasy about everything. It wasn't like I was starting to develop feelings for this man, but I was a lady with strong moral convictions. Why did he choose to mate with me if he still had a partner if he just showed up at the mating ritual all of a sudden? But before I could go any farther with my thoughts on this topic, I heard his voice once again. "I am going to go back home. Hold on a second." After then, he ended the call by hanging up.

After just a minute had passed, I found myself sitting uncomfortably on the sofa in the living room with one guy beside me having his arms around my waist and another person staring at me angrily. This was a really uncomfortable situation.

"What brings you to this place?" The tone of Asta's words had taken on an icy quality as he fixed his gaze intently on the young woman seated in front of me. The way he handled me was completely different from the way he treated this other female, which was like night and day.

"Astu, sweetheart, why are you acting like this?" The young woman's voice abruptly changed pitch, and I found myself wondering whether or not this was the same person who had come to caution me earlier. It was impossible for me to confuse this voice with the one I was used to hearing; there was just too much of a difference. The rapidity with which this girl could shift her demeanor left me feeling with though I were looking at a chameleon in the flesh. After that, the girl changed her position and struck a new posture, exposing her chest in the process. "If your goal was to incite envy in me, you have undoubtedly been successful. Why don't you just throw her out of the house?"

The arms of Asta wrapped more tightly around my waist. "I'm the leader of this group, the Alpha. Why don't you give some respect to the person who is in charge? You are well aware that my patience has its limits."

The girl seemed to be speechless. She behaved as though she couldn't believe what he had said, and tears flowed freely from her eyes as a result. I couldn't help but feel a twinge of remorse in my chest as I thought about what I had done. Am I to understand that I just walked in on two lovers? Asta got the impression that she was honest. If they were really in love with one another, I would just inform him that I would go, and he wouldn't even have to worry about the mating rite. To my amazement, however, at that that moment, I felt a set of warm lips brush across my ears, which caused me to jump. "What exactly are you pondering?"

"I-I...I...um...I-I." This was a really humiliating situation. As my face heated and my ears became a bright crimson, I was at a loss for words and could only say "I." It felt almost as if blood were spilling out of my ears from the pressure. Why did he all of a sudden move in so close to where I was standing?!

But I should have known better than to expect him to give up on me so quickly. I couldn't help but laugh as I felt a warm breath across my ears, which caused the blood to rush to my cheeks.

Oh... get out of my sight! I would die of shame! Even though it had only been a few hours since I made the decision to take the mating process seriously, this man didn't need to make things so difficult for me! I haven't given in to my attraction to him yet, but there is still a shroud of doubt that hangs over my heart because of this man

But I was well aware that I was just making excuses for myself. Already, I could feel my heart beating against my chest more forcefully than it ever had before. If Asta were to approach me any more closely, he would be able to plainly hear my pulse.

Then all of a sudden, he turned toward the girl, and in a voice that was a little bit icy, he stated, "I believe that you need to go. You are making a nuisance of yourself on the first day after the wedding."

When I realized that there was a visitor at my house, I couldn't help but feel my cheeks heating up with blush, and I couldn't help but recall that there was a visitor. This was really awkward to say the least! However, the young lady was livid with rage. The rage had caused her cheeks to flush crimson. She gave me the evil eye before storming out of the building without turning around to look behind her.

After she left, just Asta and I were left inside the building. The way he behaved made it impossible for me to avoid feeling anxious. Instantaneously, I got to my feet and started heading toward the bedroom. "I'm going to take a long, relaxing soak!" My tone was so hurried that it sounded not like I was going to take a bath but rather like I was going to miss a train.

I was still not in my right mind as I stumbled to the restroom, and my mental condition was not stable at all. Those pictures came before my eyes as I was reddening up and rapidly taking off all of my clothing before running into the bathroom to get into the shower. My thoughts was completely blank. The sound of my chest thumping loudly continued even as the water began to settle me down. Because I was in such a rush, I completely forgot to lock the door to the restroom.

A quarter of an hour later, I heard the sound of the door knob being turned, and then, all of a sudden, I heard a click in my ears, which caused me to become completely still.

"Are you still." When he finally stopped moving, Asta had just begun to speak. I was still in a haze from what had transpired earlier in the living room, so you might say that I was still daydreaming when the door to the restroom was unlocked. Therefore, I even neglected to shut the curtains to the shower.

As a direct consequence of this, my behind was exposed to him in its entirety. When I understood this, my eyes widened and I let out a scream that was so loud that it pierced my ears. "What the heck are you doing in this place?!!" And pulled the drapes over the window in an instant.

My heart was pounding so hard against my chest that it seemed like it wanted to burst out of my body at any moment, and my cheeks had a hint of a pinkish flush on them.

Embarrassing! Never before in my life have I been in such a humiliating situation as I was today. I let out a deep sigh before covering my face. The room was so silent that you could hear a pin drop, and I couldn't help but wonder what was going on.

"Asta?" I said while sticking my head out from behind the drapes.

Then, it seemed as if my words had roused Asta from his sleep, and he formed a thin line with his lips. As he took a step back, his face darkened for a brief period, and he gave the impression that he was trying to exert some kind of control over himself. After that, he exhaled deeply and quickly bolted the door behind him. He didn't completely shut the door, but he left a gap in it and told me to get dressed since we were going out to eat tonight. He continued after a little pause in the conversation. "Also, please dress appropriately."

"Are you going to take us into town?" 'Are you confused?' I questioned Asta as he drove his automobile in the direction of a known location, namely my hometown. Because it was the location that was physically closest to Asta's pack, getting there required just one hour of driving in the automobile.

He only nodded and resumed driving without making any more comment. Then, it seemed as if he suddenly recalled something to himself. "Do you need the purchase of anything? Even if I had previously placed an order for some clothing for you, you and I may still go shopping together."

When I thought back to it, I couldn't help but redden. After finishing my shower, I was abruptly struck by the realization that I had not brought a rucksack with me when I got here the previous evening. What should I put on after I have finished using the restroom? At that point, Asta gave the door a second knock before hanging a bathrobe on the door handle and leaving in a gentlemanly manner after making sure to shut the door behind him.

Was this the same individual about whom rumors circulated that they were really cruel? Not only did he make me feel at home after the mating ritual, but even before I came, he went shopping for clothing for me! Who exactly was this dude? Why would people say such terrible things about him if he wasn't the person the stories claim he was? Who exactly was the girl from earlier in the day?