Jasmine rushed over, hurrying to help Nixon up from the ground. As she passed by me, she stumbled and shoved her hand toward me, attempting to push me aside.

Pathetic.

I didn’t even flinch, holding Lucia’s body securely as I shifted my weight slightly, avoiding her clumsy attempt.

Jasmine, unable to stop her momentum, fell hard onto the ground, staring up at me in shock.

"Who do you think you are? How dare you act like this in the Blue Moon Pack?"

I looked down at her, my expression cold. "So, you’re Jasmine Fox?"

The girl on the ground had delicate features, her wide eyes and soft demeanor making her appear fragile and pitiful.

No wonder she had managed to manipulate others so easily with her shallow schemes.

Someone as innocent and trusting as Lucia would have stood no chance against her.

Jasmine scrambled to her feet, trying to muster some semblance of authority. "Before you ask me questions, shouldn’t you introduce yourself first?"

"My name?" I let out a humorless laugh, my tone turning icy. "You’re not worthy of knowing it."

"How dare you!" Jasmine’s face twisted in anger, her eyes blazing as she glared at me.

She helped Nixon up, lifting her chin haughtily. "I’m the most favored member of the Blue Moon Pack. If you mess with me, Alpha won’t let you get away with it.

"Let me warn you, the last person who crossed me ended up losing their wolf—"

*Crack!*

My hand struck her face with a sharp, resounding slap, sending her sprawling several meters away.

Nixon, still unsteady on his feet, stumbled as he tried to catch her, the two of them nearly collapsing together.

Jasmine lay on the ground, clutching her swollen cheek, her eyes wide with rage. "You hit me?"

Oh, I would do far more than hit her.

Did Alpha Sophie not warn this fool about me when she brought her into the pack?

Besides my cold detachment, I’m also known for my ruthlessness.

I ignored her dramatic tantrum, one arm cradling Lucia’s lifeless body while my other hand slowly reached to my side.

*Shing!*

My claws slid free, their sharp edges gleaming as I pointed them directly at Jasmine.

She finally realized the danger she was in, her bravado crumbling as she cowered behind Nixon.

"Kolton, help me!"

Nixon’s gaze hardened as he turned to me, all traces of his earlier subservience gone.

"Alpha Kaeli, this is going too far. Are you really doing this for someone who—"

Before he could finish, I gripped his throat, my fingers tightening as his eyes widened in fear.

I leaned in, my voice low and deadly. "If I hear you say that again, you’ll never speak another word."

Behind him, Jasmine tried to sneak away while I was distracted.

But I was already on to her. With a swift motion, I sent her sprawling with a kick to her leg, her body hitting the ground hard.

I released Nixon, stepping toward Jasmine with my claws extended.

Her fear was palpable now.

I didn’t waste time on words. With a flick of my wrist, I slashed the escape tool she had been clutching, severing the tendons in her hand as well.

"Ahh! It hurts—"

Jasmine’s screams echoed through the clearing, her body writhing in pain as she clutched her injured hand.

Nixon scrambled toward her, panic in his voice. "Jasmine, are you okay? I’ll get Alpha Sophie!"

I didn’t stop him. She would find out sooner or later anyway. It was better to settle this once and for all.

Jasmine’s cries were piercing, but I just watched her, a cold smile tugging at my lips.

"Does it hurt? I bet Lucia suffered a hundred times more than this."

The memory of Lucia’s pale face and the emptiness left by her stolen wolf fueled my rage.

I wanted to drive my claws through Jasmine’s heart right then and there.

But no. She would endure ten times, a hundred times the pain Lucia had suffered. Only then would it be fair.

Jasmine was terrified I’d kill her. She crawled on the ground, sobbing and wailing, her cries piercing the air. I cradled Lucia’s lifeless body in my arms, following her step by step, my claws slashing across her back again and again. I didn’t aim to kill—just to make her suffer.

Nixon, still recovering from the injuries I’d inflicted earlier, cowered in the corner, too afraid to intervene. I glanced down at Lucia’s pale face, her skin cold to the touch, and whispered softly, "Lucia, can you see this? Your sister will make her hurt a hundred times worse than she hurt you."

Lucia didn’t respond, of course. She was gone.

Jasmine’s tears and snot smeared across her face as she tried to muster her strength, her wolf’s aura flickering weakly in a desperate attempt to shield her. My eyes narrowed, my voice icy. "Jasmine, how does it feel to carry the pain of Lucia’s death within you? Does it haunt you?"

She flinched but still spat back, "So what? She ruined my wolf’s connection! She deserved to suffer!"

I slashed her across the mouth, leaving a deep, bleeding gash. The anger I’d been holding back surged again, threatening to consume me. Lucia’s body was still in my arms, and I had no time to waste here. But letting Jasmine die so easily would be too merciful. She needed to feel the pain of losing her wolf, just as Lucia had.

With a cold glare, I drove my claws into her abdomen, piercing deep. A furious voice roared from behind me, "Kaeli, you dare!"

Ah, Sophie had arrived.

I didn’t even look up. Instead, I poured more strength into the blow, my claws sinking deeper. With a sickening crunch, Jasmine’s body went limp, her eyes wide with shock. Without hesitation, I reached into her, tearing out the faint, flickering essence of Lucia’s wolf. It pulsed faintly in my hand, tainted by Jasmine’s scent.

Behind me, a powerful wave of Sophie’s Alpha aura crashed toward me, fueled by her rage. "Ungrateful wretch, kneel before me!" she commanded, her voice echoing with authority.

But I didn’t flinch. My claws tightened around Lucia’s wolf as I turned to face her, my voice steady but laced with defiance. "Alpha Sophie, your reign ends here."