Alpha Damien’s Trouble Maker Novel

Chapter 127 Selene 86 vouchere I touched my head and let out another long sigh, dragging my fingers through my hair as if that might somehow clear the mess I had walked into. What the hell have I gotten myself into? I honestly didn't care about those punks or their empty threats, I could deal with a few annoying flies whenever I felt like it. That part wasn't a problem at all. The real problem was the girl standing in front of me. I had no interest in babysitting anyone, especially not someone who looked like they might trip over their own feet if the wind blew too hard.

"I'm sorry," I said, meeting her eyes, "but I'm not interested." Her face went pale instantly, as if I had just delivered a death sentence rather than a simple refusal. "W-what...?" she stammered, her voice trembling. "Why? Is it money? I have a lot of money, you know." Her tone softened at the end, almost childlike, as if she truly believed money could solve anything. Before I could even respond, she shoved her hand inside her dress and pulled out a large pouch, it was heavy enough that I could hear the clink of coins.

"If this isn't enough," she rushed on, panicked, "I can give you another one." And just like that, she produced a second pouch, just as full, and heavy. "They're all gold. Is it enough?" I froze. Even the people around us froze. Their eyes widened. Greedy gazes snapped toward the pouches as whispers rippled through the line. Anyone with half a brain could see how much trouble she was inviting by flashing that kind of wealth in public. I closed my eyes slowly. What the hell is this girl doing? From somewhere behind us, someone barked impatiently, "Hey, move it.

The line's moving." "O-okay!" the girl replied quickly. She turned to move forward, but her foot caught awkwardly, and she stumbled. Just before she could fall, I reached out, gripping her waist and pulling her back toward me. Her face ended up inches from mine. Her eyes went impossibly wide, her hands instinctively grabbing my shoulders as her cheeks flushed a deep, vivid red. "I-I..." she tried to speak, but no words came out. "Fine," I said, cutting her off. She blinked. "F-fine?" 12:28 Tue, Feb 3 M Chapter 127 "I'll be your bodyguard," I repeated calmly.

66 youther Her eyes immediately sparkled, lighting up like stars as a bright smile spread across her face. "R-really?" 52 I looked at her for a moment longer than necessary. If I were a man, I was sure I would have already fallen for that expression, that instinctive urge to protect rising without permission. Even as a woman, I could feel it, this girl was the perfect definition of delicate, the kind of person the world would chew up if left alone. I nodded and released her, letting her stand properly on her own feet. "But," I added, "there are conditions." She nodded so eagerly. "Tell me!

I promise I'll do everything properly." "First," I said, "give me all your money." I expected anger, or at least hesitation. Instead, she immediately reached into her dress again and pulled out three more pouches, each one heavy with coins, and placed them into my hands without a second thought. "This is everything I have," she said seriously. "If five pouches aren't enough, I can get more after the rite." I stared at the pile of gold in stunned silence. How rich is this girl...? And more importantly, how could someone be this trusting?

If I were truly a bad person, I could have taken everything she owned and disappeared without a trace. As tempting as it was, I wasn't particularly fond of taking money from good people. There was no satisfaction in it, and spending it later wouldn't feel nearly as enjoyable if it came from someone so naïve. Still, I took the pouches and deliberately tucked them inside my own chest pocket, making sure my movements were slow and obvious so everyone around could see clearly. If anyone was going to be targeted now, it would be me, not her.

At the very least, that would keep greedy eyes off her back for a while. I looked at her again and said, "Secondly, if you want to stay with me, you listen to me, even if what I'm saying sounds stupid." I held her gaze to make sure she understood. "I'm not saying you can't do what you want. You're a free person, and I won't cage you. But when I tell you something, you make sure you listen. No questions asked." She nodded immediately, as if she was afraid I might change my mind if she didn't agree fast enough. "And third-"I leaned toward her without warning.

As expected, her face flushed red all over again, her body stiffening as she instinctively held her breath. I lowered my head and whispered something directly into her ear, my voice low and firm, making sure only she could hear. Her eyes widened slightly at my words. I leaned back and studied her expression. "Is that clear?" She stared at me for a long moment, as if weighing something in her mind, before finally nodding. "Y-yes." she said. Satisfied. I smiled. "Good. What's your name?" 12:28 Tue, Feb 3 *** Chapter 127 "Oh, my name is Chloe," I nodded. "Alright then. Let's go, Chloe.

It's our turn." 58 1765 vouchers, I stepped forward toward the officials collecting the entrance fees, with Chloe following closely behind me. One of the officials looked us both up and down, his gaze sharp and assessing, before saying flatly, "Twenty gold coins each to enter." I reached into one of the pouches, pulled out the coins, and handed him forty. "I'm paying for both of us." He counted the coins carefully, then nodded. "Alright, you may go in." He paused, then added, "Oh, before you enter, you'll need to write down the name of someone we can contact if you die." I looked at him.

He continued calmly, as if reciting a daily routine. "A lot of people die in the arena. We need to know who to contact to claim the body. If there's no one, you'll still be buried properly." I stared at him for a brief moment, mildly surprised by how casually he spoke about death. Just how many people have died here for this to sound so normal? In the end, I shrugged. I wasn't planning on dying anyway. "I don't have anyone to write." He nodded and turned to Chloe. Chloe looked at me, then at the official, then down at the list in front of her. She swallowed hard before shaking her head.

"I-I don't have anyone either." The official let out a tired sigh. "Alright. You may go in." I walked into the arena with Chloe at my side, not before catching the officials' voices drifting behind us, as if they were already discussing corpses instead of living people. "Oh goddess," one of them muttered with a tired scoff, "some people never learn, do they?" The second official let out a dry laugh. "Tell me about it. They always rush to their deaths like this. I don't know why they're so obsessed with getting a weapon.

No weapon is worth risking your life for." The first man nodded slowly, lowering his voice. "It's not just about the weapon. The rite isn't only about that. It's about impressing the alpha. A lot of them want to be noticed, and chosen. I heard Yara, Jason, and Kaius will be selecting people from the rite to train under their command. That's why so many are desperate." "I see," the other man replied."Still, I pity those two. They look weak. I doubt they'll even pass the first round. And they don't even have anyone to claim their bodies. How sad." I ignored them and walked forward.

As we moved deeper into the arena, the noise grew louder. It was then that Mira, who had been unusually silent this whole time, suddenly spoke in my mind. 'I've been curious about something, Selene. I raised an eyebrow slightly, my gaze fixed ahead, 'Curious about what?' 12:28 Tue, Feb 3 M Chapter 127 555 vouchers You don't seem worried about the people back at the Mooncrest pack,' she said. 'Aren't you worried about Evelyn and Silas? You know how things are there. Without you, they could be bullied." My lips curved upward faintly at her concern.

'Mira, I replied slowly, 'you do know that with my pact with the phoenix, I can bring him here whenever I want, right?' 'Yes,' she answered. 'Wherever I am, if I call for him, he will appear. That's the blood pact we made. Distance means nothing to him.' There was a brief pause before she asked, "Then why didn't you bring him here?' A smile formed on my lips as I walked forward, the arena stretching endlessly ahead of me.

'Because that crazy phoenix needs to stay exactly where he is, at the Mooncrest pack, if someone that powerful is guarding my people, let's see who dares lay a hand on them.' AD Comment Send gift Editorial board Editorial Board: Our editorial team works behind the scenes to refine each chapter, maintain consistency, and deliver the best reading experience.