Lucas, the Wolf Prince, had lived for a thousand years. Though feared throughout the shapeshifter realm, he showed no interest in romance. The Wolf Queen Mother was frantic, as beauties from various clans lined up outside the royal den. I’m Lily, a poor girl from the modern world who accidentally fell into this realm of shapeshifters. After crossing over, by a twist of fate, I stumbled into the Wolf King’s chambers. On the day of his engagement to the Tiger Princess, I ran away carrying a litter of wolf cubs. Years later, I was busy feeding meat to eight little wolf pups. He pushed open my courtyard gate, looking as pitiful as a basset hound. “Lily, do you really not want me anymore?” I never expected to fall into a world of shapeshifters. One moment I was picking herbs for my grandmother in the mountains, the next I found myself in a strange land filled with half-human, half-animal creatures. Before I could get my bearings, a group of wolf patrols surrounded me. They were about to dispose of me when an old leopard lady intervened and brought me to the wolf territory. Growing up isolated in the mountains with only my grandmother, I was naive about the outside world. At first, I thought I could treat these beast-people like the small animals back home. But when I tried to pet their heads and ears, their fierce looks scared me away. They were more intimidating than the Tibetan mastiffs in my village! The leopard granny was kind to me though, just like my own grandmother. She wanted me to help with chores, but unfortunately, I was clueless about this world. Instead of helping, I caused all sorts of trouble – tearing precious scrolls while organizing bookshelves, nearly burning a hole in the floor after spilling potions… Exasperated, the leopard granny eventually brought me before the Wolf Queen Mother. The Queen Mother was pleased with my curvy figure, whispering to her attendant: “This little human would make a good surrogate, though she seems rather simple-minded and naive.” “That’s fine for a surrogate. She’ll be easy to deal with once we have a new princess.” I didn’t understand what they meant by “surrogate” or “new princess”. I only cared that the leopard granny said I could survive here if I slept in the Wolf Prince’s bed for one night. And so, I was happily led to Prince Lucas’s chambers. At the entrance, I saw a group of wolf beauties gathered there. They were clearly unhappy about my arrival. One silver wolf beauty even deliberately threw my luggage into the most remote corner of the courtyard. It wasn’t until evening that I first saw the Wolf Prince. He had a pair of fluffy wolf ears on his head, but his face was so handsome I couldn’t look away! “You… you’re so handsome…” I blurted out. Lucas was taken aback, seeming to develop some interest in this human. He leaned in to sniff me, then looked me up and down thoughtfully. This scene infuriated the other wolf beauties in the courtyard. From then on, they bullied me relentlessly. If they weren’t threatening to tear my throat out with their fangs and claws, they were putting bugs in my food. For days, I couldn’t eat a proper meal. Most wolves ate raw meat, which I simply couldn’t stomach as a human. When I was starving and couldn’t take it anymore, I remembered what the leopard granny said – I just needed to sleep in the prince’s bed for one night to survive and get good food. So in the dead of night, I snuck into the prince’s chambers. The room was empty, so I climbed right into bed and under the covers. Soon after, Lucas entered. He walked in while undressing, heading straight for the bath. Through the misty steam, I could only make out his muscular waist and the smooth lines of his muscles. This was the first time in my life seeing a naked man! My face burned as I watched, when suddenly he turned around. I quickly ducked under the covers, not knowing how much time passed. He stood by the bed, looking down at the little mound I made under the blanket. “Come out,” his voice commanded from outside, full of pressure. I timidly peeked out, patting the pillow next to me. “Prince, shall we… sleep together?” Lucas raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement in his eyes. “What’s your name?” “Lily,” I answered honestly. As he spoke, he seemed to focus only on my lips, his breathing growing heavier. Then he turned and went back to the bath, emerging again moments later. His eyes were even redder than before, his breathing ragged as if struggling to suppress something. “I… I was recently injured and have some evil energy I’m having trouble controlling,” he said. “Lily, I want you now. Is that okay?” Want me? What did he mean? I was confused by his burning gaze. “If I say yes, will you give me food? Will I get to live?” I asked. He chuckled softly and nodded. Hearing there would be food, I perked up immediately. “Then hurry up! I want to eat after!” The next second, he pinned me to the bed. His kisses came like a storm, making me dizzy. I felt like I was melting into a puddle. In my daze, he tore off all my clothes. Suddenly, intense pain jolted me awake. I tried to push him away. “It hurts! I don’t want to anymore. I don’t need food!” He gently kissed away my tears, whispering soothing words, but his movements only grew more fierce. My protests and struggles seemed to fuel his frenzy. “Be good, just relax. It will feel better soon,” he murmured. I cried from the pain, but he seemed intoxicated, pinning me down for what felt like forever before finally stopping. Afterwards, I clung tightly to his arm. “You promised. I want food.” Lucas stroked my head indulgently, looking thoroughly satisfied. He immediately called for a table full of delicious food to be brought in. And just like that, I – a human who had only arrived days ago – inexplicably became the first person to sleep with the Wolf Prince.
The next morning, I woke up covered in Lucas’s scent. I had no idea what this meant in the beast world. The group of wolf beauties in the courtyard huddled together, their eyes shooting daggers at me. In just one night, I seemed to have become public enemy number one. I was moved to a special room, supposedly designed for humans, with strange charms hanging on the walls. It was close to Lucas’s chambers but heavily guarded. The leopard granny was right – after sleeping with the prince, I no longer had to starve. No wolf dared to threaten me anymore. Lucas treated me very well, sending all sorts of cooked dishes and desserts every day. Though some were quite strange, it was better than having nothing to eat. People outside said Lucas was cold and disliked women, but I knew better now – those rumors were complete nonsense! Since that night, he seemed addicted to me. As soon as he returned to his chambers, he would pounce on me relentlessly. From the bed to the bath to his desk, nowhere was spared. I would come to my senses to find it was already dawn outside. Even when handling official business, he often held me in his lap, kissing and nibbling. I was sore all over from his attentions but didn’t dare complain. In the end, I secretly went to the kind leopard granny to pour out my troubles. After hearing my description, a knowing smile appeared on her face. She patted my hand and said meaningfully, “Silly girl, the prince is marking you! In our world, that’s an immense blessing!” “Once you’re carrying his pups, you’ll have a bright future ahead! You’ll be a hero to the wolf clan and never want for anything again.” I listened in a daze, suddenly thinking of a serious question. “What if I give birth to a human baby?” This stumped the leopard granny. She frowned in thought. That night, curled up in Lucas’s arms, I worked up the courage to ask him. “Prince… if we have a baby, will it be a wolf cub or a human?” Lucas’s hand paused in my hair, then he casually replied, “You’re still young. Don’t worry about children yet.” But from the next day on, after each time we were intimate, he would feed me a strange fruit. He said it was good for my body, so I didn’t think much of it and ate them. It wasn’t until much later that I realized they were contraceptive fruits. Clearly, Lucas never intended for me to bear his heir. On normal days, as long as Lucas was in the territory, he liked to keep me by his side. During his free time, he would teach me the beast language and writing. I have to say, the beast script was even harder to write than human languages. My writing looked like chicken scratch. But Lucas was very patient, guiding my hand stroke by stroke. I loved writing his name in beast script the most, my heart fluttering with each careful line. Lucas understood my tastes well. Every time he returned from a trip, he would bring me exotic beast delicacies – glowing berries, strangely textured mushrooms, even the legendary “divine nectar”. Without realizing it, my heart grew stranger. When I couldn’t see Lucas, I was always thinking of him. When he was by my side, even if he was busy with work, I felt utterly content just quietly staying near him. Soon it was time for the annual “Full Moon Festival”, held at a distant sacred site. As the Wolf Prince, Lucas had to attend. The night before he left, he pinned me down in various places, frantically taking me as if to make up for a month’s worth. I was reluctant for him to go too. That night I was unusually proactive. Lucas was so excited his beast tail manifested, wagging happily. After he left, I wilted completely. Even my favorite roast chicken wings lost their appeal. Suddenly I remembered a beast proverb Lucas taught me: “A lone wolf howls at the moon, its solitary shadow sleepless.” I didn’t understand it then, but now I felt it deeply. As someone who had never dated before, I finally realized – this must be love. Without me noticing, it had already carved itself into my bones. The day Lucas returned, he dragged me into the room without a word. I thought he wanted me, but he mysteriously pulled out a glowing fruit from his robes. “Try this. It’s fruit from the divine tree. I managed to secretly pick one.” I was so touched tears nearly fell. The divine fruit was a treasure of the beast world. Even the Wolf King was said to be reluctant to eat it, yet Lucas secretly brought one back for me. Taking a bite, a strange energy immediately flowed through my body. I felt light as air, as if I could fly. In that moment, I even thought that if I could stay with Lucas like this forever, maybe never returning to the human world wouldn’t be so bad. But I forgot I was just a “surrogate”. How could I dream of growing old together with the Wolf Prince? Not long after, news spread throughout the beast world that the wolf clan would be forming an alliance through marriage with the tiger clan. The tiger clan’s eldest daughter was coming to stay in wolf territory, clearly with the air of a future queen.
The wolf beauties who had always looked down on me now took the opportunity to mock me even more. “A mere human, how dare you think you could monopolize the prince’s favor forever?” “The real deal is here now. A little thing like you who can’t even grow fur, get lost!” We lined up in two rows to welcome Lucas and Natalie, the tiger princess. As they walked hand in hand, my heart skipped a beat. Lucas exuded the powerful aura of a beast king, while Natalie’s beauty was both elegant and wild. They looked perfect together. My heart was instantly flooded with bitterness. Thinking of the long years ahead, having to watch them as a loving couple, I found it hard to breathe. In the days that followed, Lucas accompanied Natalie around the territory. They admired the moon together and chased each other while hunting. Some busybodies even used illusion magic to capture their sweet moments, deliberately showing them to me. I pretended not to care, but late at night, I couldn’t stop the tears from falling. Lucas hadn’t summoned me in many days. He returned very late at night, and I couldn’t even catch a glimpse of his shadow. Perhaps as the others said, I was just a toy he played with when bored. His previous affection was probably just a way to pass the time. Suddenly one day, the Wolf Queen Mother summoned us to the great hall. It turned out Lucas was busy with official duties and worried Natalie would be lonely, so he wanted us to keep her company. Natalie walked towards me with a smile, linking her arm with mine affectionately. “I heard you take care of Lucas. It must be hard work, right?” Once we were alone, her face immediately changed. She viciously flung my arm away. “A mere human like you, how dare you stay by Lucas’s side?” “I heard you think you’re his bedmate? Guess who’s more important to him – you or me?” My internal alarms went off, but before I could escape, I saw her rip off the protective charm around her neck and throw it into the nearby miasma-filled forest. Just then, Lucas happened to walk into the courtyard. Natalie immediately threw herself into his arms, crying crocodile tears as she accused me. “Lucas, this human in your household is so ill-mannered. I just wanted to chat with her, but she insulted me and threw the protective charm my mother gave me into the miasma forest!” I hadn’t seen Lucas in a long time. The man I once spent every day with now wore a cold expression, his gaze unfamiliar and making me uneasy. He glanced at me indifferently, his eyes as cold as ice. “I didn’t…” I tried to explain but was cut off. Lucas lowered his head to gently comfort Natalie in his arms. “Don’t be afraid. I’ll send someone to find it right away.” But Natalie pouted, pointing at me. “She lost it, so she should go look!” Humans have the weakest sense of smell among beast people. I had no way to navigate in the miasma. Lucas knew this – he used to tease me for being a “noseless fool” because of it. But now, he coldly ordered me: “Go find it!” I stumbled into the miasma-filled forest. The acrid smell made me dizzy, the poisonous gas burning my skin. I fumbled around, feeling my life force slowly draining away. After searching for who knows how long, I finally touched that damned charm. Covered in wounds, I crawled out of the forest and handed it to Natalie. The Wolf Queen Mother had arrived at some point. She glared at me furiously. “How outrageous! You’re a disgrace to our wolf clan!” “Go reflect in the dense forest for a day and night!” Lucas didn’t even look at me as he left with his arm around Natalie. The night wind blew, making me shiver. At that moment, I finally understood the vast difference between a surrogate and a queen. Here, I didn’t even have the right to speak. Natalie could easily control my life and death. I, who had once been intoxicated by sweetness with Lucas and attached to this wolf territory, thought about leaving for the first time. I couldn’t hold out for long in the miasma forest before passing out. In my hazy state, I thought I caught Lucas’s scent. He seemed to be carefully licking my wounds with his tongue, his movements incredibly gentle. Sobbing, I asked him: “Do I have a place in your heart?” But he remained silent. When I fully regained consciousness, there was no one around. I laughed bitterly and shook my head. It must have been a hallucination. Suddenly, a familiar set of footsteps approached. Lucas entered with a gloomy face, pushing open the door. My heart leapt with a glimmer of joy. “Your Highness, why did you come?” He sat down by my bed, staring at me with a complex expression. “Lily, Natalie contracted a spiritual decay after losing her protective charm. Her condition is critical.” He paused, his gaze growing determined. “The shaman said they need human blood as a catalyst for the medicine. You’ve always been understanding. Can you… help her?”
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