Marry to Alpha or Vampire?

“What’s for lunch today?” Hazel entered the kitchen, where her grandmother was busy.Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

“You’re such a foodie,” her grandmother chuckled. “We’ve got Mexican burritos and cod steak burgers. Dessert is orange chocolate. Satisfying enough?”

“Grandma, I wish I could stay with you forever,” Hazel said.

Her grandmother hesitated for a moment upon hearing these words but quickly returned to her smile.

“Go wash up; it’s time to eat,” her grandmother said.

Hazel nodded, a smile on her face. She loved everything her grandmother cooked.

“Where’s Theo?” Hazel asked as she washed her hands.

Her grandmother pointed in the direction of the backyard and then spoke slowly, “He’s helping Gerard dig holes.”

“I’ll go get them for lunch,” Hazel said, noticing the many holes in her backyard.

Hazel’s home was spacious, and the backyard had room for many trees, giving her grandmother ample space to express herself.

“Hey, it’s lunchtime,” Hazel patted Theo and Gerard’s shoulders, and they smiled and nodded before following her back to the dining table.

Theo sat beside Hazel, and they both looked a bit uneasy.

Gerard helped her grandmother bring the food to the table.

“This is my favorite, Mexican burritos,” Gerard said, closing his eyes with satisfaction.

Her grandmother was delighted, happy to be acknowledged for her cooking.

“Grandma…” Hazel began to speak but was interrupted by Theo.

“Grandma, we have something to tell you,” Theo said, unsure if Hazel was willing to say it.

Her grandmother glanced between Hazel and Theo, sensing that something was amiss.

Gerard put down his food, waiting for the siblings to speak.

“What is it?” her grandmother asked, her brow furrowing in confusion.

Hazel bit her lower lip, then said, “I’m moving into Cyril’s estate next Monday.”

Theo breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that it was better for Hazel to say it herself.

Her grandmother paused in her actions, unsure if she had misheard.

“Cyril? Alpha Cyril?” her grandmother asked.

“Yes,” Hazel nodded.

“Moving into his estate?” her grandmother continued, her wrinkles seeming to cluster together on her face.

Hazel nodded once again, not knowing how her grandmother would react.

“Children, is there something happening that I don’t know about?” her grandmother looked from Hazel to Theo.

Hazel and Theo exchanged a glance, and ultimately, they chose to reveal everything. Starting from when Hazel first saw those five corpses to the attack last night, Hazel told her grandmother and Gerard everything.

After hearing Hazel’s account, her grandmother and Gerard fell into deep thought.

“Hazel, you’ve never mentioned any of these things,” her grandmother said as she held Hazel’s hand. Hazel was her most cherished granddaughter.

“I just didn’t want to worry you, Grandma,” Hazel replied, snuggling closer to her. Moving into Cyril’s estate made her wonder if her grandmother would feel lonely.

Hazel and her grandmother had lived together for a long time, and she felt a bit reluctant to leave.

“Maybe I should protect you instead of your grandmother,” Gerard suddenly spoke, and everyone knew he was joking.

“Hazel, Alpha’s decision is the right one,” her grandmother said.

Hazel paused, taken aback. Did her grandmother just agree?

“Grandma, do you approve of Hazel moving into Alpha’s estate?” Theo’s eyes widened. He knew her grandmother always doted on Hazel, and he hadn’t expected her to agree to Hazel leaving her side.

“Hazel’s safety is more important than anything else,” her grandmother reassured Hazel, patting her hand, just like she always did.

“Grandma, thank you for understanding,” Hazel replied. She had expected her grandmother to refuse, but now, she felt less conflicted.

Gerard watched it all with a smile on his face. He quickly exchanged a look with her grandmother, a look Hazel and Theo didn’t catch.

“Then, after we finish lunch, let’s start packing,” her grandmother said, picking up a burger as if it was no big deal.

Hazel nodded and went back to enjoying her delicious lunch. Theo felt something was off but didn’t think too much about it. He had to help Hazel get everything ready to move into Alpha’s estate next Monday. No one spoke any further, and the atmosphere became somewhat eerie.

After lunch, Hazel went upstairs to pack her bags. With her grandmother’s support, she seemed to have gained some courage.

Theo left the house and headed to the Pack House. He had a lot of work to handle. Betas were always busy, assisting the Alpha in overseeing the entire Pack.

Downstairs, it suddenly grew quiet. Hazel turned on the stereo, and music filled the room.

In the backyard, the fruit trees were growing, and her grandmother Fran looked at it all with a contented smile. These fruit trees were her pride and joy.

“Gerard, do they really think we don’t know about these things?” Fran, sitting in a rocking chair, spoke softly.

In truth, Fran was well aware of everything Hazel had mentioned, but she had never brought it up in front of everyone. Although Hazel had faced many dangers, she never showed fear. Her strong mindset was enough. Hazel had a long road ahead, and she still didn’t know her true identity.

“They’re still young,” Gerard continued digging holes, not stopping his work.

“I don’t know how long I can keep this secret,” Fran stared into the distance, seemingly contemplating something.

Gerard turned on the tap, letting water rinse the dirt from his hands.

“Maybe you should let go of that burden,” Gerard’s expression grew serious.

“No, I can’t do that,” Fran shook her head. “She needs me.”

Reflecting on the past, it was all destined. Everyone had their own destiny, and Hazel’s was to endure more than others. It was her mission, but she hadn’t realized what her fate would bring.

“But she’s stronger than you,” Gerard spoke up.

He had imparted all his skills to Hazel, hoping she would have the ability to protect herself, and indeed, she proved to be more tenacious than he had imagined. Despite her petite frame, she now had the speed of a supernatural werewolf, a result of her diligent training.

“Gerard, no matter how strong someone is, they all have weaknesses,” Fran said, picking up a watering can at her feet and gently watering a small, yet to grow sapling nearby. The young sapling resembled Hazel, who was still in the dark about her identity. Everything was unknown.

If one day Hazel found out her true identity, what would she do? Fran didn’t know when that day would come, but Hazel had recently encountered too many incidents. Fran wasn’t sure if these incidents were related to that person.

“Fran, you’ve done your best,” Gerard helped Fran water the plants.

Fran didn’t say more. She looked up at the window of Hazel’s room, where bursts of music echoed from upstairs. Perhaps staying in Alpha Cyril’s estate would shield Hazel from many troubles. That was a good thing.

“I’ll protect her always.”

Fran smiled, perhaps until the day Hazel met a partner she could truly trust, she would keep a watchful eye on her.