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Chapter 724: RUBY · Oct 05, 2026

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701 Chapter 701: THE WRAITH 2026-10-05
702 Chapter 702: AWAKE 2026-10-05
703 Chapter 703: THE RING 2026-10-05
704 Chapter 704: TEN MILLION FIREFLIESS 2026-10-05
705 Chapter 705: GOODBYE THE OTHER SIDE 2026-10-05
706 Chapter 706: THE WAY OUT 2026-10-05
707 Chapter 707: A REASONABLE DECISION 2026-10-05
708 Chapter 708: THE INTERRUPTION 2026-10-05
709 Chapter 709: THE BABY IS COMING 2026-10-05
710 Chapter 710: THE MASSACRE 2026-10-05
711 Chapter 711: FATHER DEAREST 2026-10-05
712 Chapter 712: AN END? 2026-10-05
713 Chapter 713: RETURN 2026-10-05
714 Chapter 714: SUNKEN PRINCESS 2026-10-05
715 Chapter 715: SIREN SONG 2026-10-05
716 Chapter 716: TWISTED DECISION 2026-10-05
717 Chapter 717: ARIA 2026-10-05
718 Chapter 718: A RESTLESS MOTHER 2026-10-05
719 Chapter 719: A TWIST OF FATE 2026-10-05
720 Chapter 720: RETURN 2026-10-05
721 Chapter 721: SUNKEN PRINCESS 2026-10-05
722 Chapter 722: SIREN SONG 2026-10-05
723 Chapter 723: TWISTED DECISION 2026-10-05
724 Chapter 724: RUBY 2026-10-05
725 Chapter 725: HEALER 2026-10-05
726 Chapter 726: THE ENCOUNTER 2026-10-05
727 Chapter 727: THE STRANGE BOY 2026-10-05
728 Chapter 728: THE PACK HOUSE 2026-10-05
729 Chapter 729: GOLDEN EAGLE 2026-10-05
730 Chapter 730: THE ENCOUNTER 2026-10-05
731 Chapter 731: DRAWN BLOOD 2026-10-05
732 Chapter 732: THE CHALLENGER 2026-10-05
733 Chapter 733: A BERATED WOLF 2026-10-05
734 Chapter 734: A SAD HOME 2026-10-05
735 Chapter 735: THE DREAM 2026-10-05
736 Chapter 736: RETRIBUTION 2026-10-05
737 Chapter 737: THE DEBT 2026-10-05
738 Chapter 738: AND WHEN THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY. 2026-10-05
739 Chapter 739: A MYSTERY 2026-10-05
740 Chapter 740: A MYSTERY II 2026-10-05
741 Chapter 741: THE ILL 2026-10-05
742 Chapter 742: INTRUDER 2026-10-05
743 Chapter 743: LADY IN THE LAKE 2026-10-05
744 Chapter 744: A BOLD CHOICE 2026-10-05
745 Chapter 745: A DARING MISTAKE 2026-10-05
746 Chapter 746: THE SICK SON 2026-10-05
747 Chapter 747: THE FUTURE ALPHA 2026-10-05
748 Chapter 748: HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT 2026-10-05
749 Chapter 749: RUBY 2026-10-05
750 Chapter 750: OPPOSITE BROTHERS 2026-10-05

Chapter 724: RUBY

YEARS LATER

”IF you’re going to stand there insulting my mother’s herbs, at least buy something first.”

The man grew red in rage.

Around him the market erupted in laughter.

I sat comfortably at the top of Mrs Rowena’s fruit stall with one leg dangling over the edge while a small brown bird picked up seeds from palm.

The early morning sun felt warm against my skin whilst the marketplace smelled of fresh bread, roasted fish and meat, herbs, fruits and sea salt drifting from the sea.

After coming here for years since I was a child, it was still the same.

The small angry man pointed his fat finger at me.

”Your mother’s mixtures nearly burned my.... Errr.... ”

He went red in shame and I had an inkling what he was about to say.

”Cats got your tongue sir?” I rose a mocking brow. And then I cleared my throat. ”Well I do remember my mother telling you to abstain from any sort of em.... Dalliances,”

My eyes dropped down to the front of his trousers.

”Down there.” I finished.

And they all burst into laughter.

”You insolent girl.” He said his face now gone a fresh pink.

”Words don’t have an effect on me.” I shrugged. ”You should know that by now. Now run along. I’m sure you don’t want me exposing what your real problem is.”

He shut his mouth immediately.

”You won’t get away with this!” He cursed at me.

”Ruby!”

My mother’s horrified voice cut through the crowd.

I looked over innocently as she pushed through the market stalls carrying bundles of herbs against her chest.

Her dark braid had already loosened from the heat and exhaustion of the morning while disappointment was written all over her face.

”Why are you on someone’s stall again.” She demanded.

”Perspective.” I answered quickly.

She gave me dirty stare that told me if I didn’t come down, I probably wouldn’t have any legs to climb again.

I hastily came off the stall.

”She has been terrorizing poor Damon for the past ten minutes.” Mrs Rowena snitched.

”He insulted your healing tonics,” I informed my mother as I jumped down from the stall gracefully. ”I was defending your honor.”

”You called him fungus-faced.” Mrs Rowena aka Mrs Nobody asked chipped in.

”Well...” I dusted off my skirt. ”His face does resemble fungus slightly.

The bird flew from my palm onto my mother’s basket instead.

Mother pinched the bridge of her nose.

”One day,” she muttered, ”the goddess will finally punish me for raising you.”

I grinned and hooked my arm through hers.

”You love me.”

”I truly wonder why.” She replied.

I giggled as I dragged her to our stall.

Once I had the opportunity I turned back and stuck a tongue at Mrs Rowena.

I turned back and laughed loudly, leaning my head against my mother’s shoulder while she tried very hard not to smile.

People stared at us as we walked.

They always did.

Some smiled warmly.

Others whispered.

I had long grown used to it.

The women often said I was too wild and unladylike.

The men usually stared too long.

Much longer than at any other girl in the village.

And the older wolves constantly warned my mother that I climbed too many trees, spoke too loudly, laughed too freely, and behaved nothing like a proper young woman.

Personally, I thought proper young women sounded exhausting.

”Ruby,” Mother said suddenly.

”Hm?”

”Please try behaving yourself today.”

”That depends mother.”

She sighed heavily already knowing she would regret asking.

”On what?”

”Whether people annoy me.” I replied mischievously as we went on our way.

❧

I followed mother out of the market stalls, her basket now in my arms as we walked arm in arms.

We had come to the market to buy ingredients for herbs.

My mother was the best healer in the entire pack.

And yet because we were poor, some people used that as a means to mock us.

I hated it so much and I would never stand and watch anyone saying things about her.

Especially when I knew she did it for the good of it.

”You should ignore such people.” Mother said gently nudging at my arm.

”I’m not going to let anyone get away with saying awful things about you. Never.” I replied adamantly.

Mother sighed weakly.

Before I could say a word, a tall towering figure appeared before us.

I knew instantly who it was.

”Aston?” My mother announced.

I squeezed my face instantly.

”Penelope.” He said to mother.

”It’s Lady Penelope.” I snapped at him.

Aston was the son of the Pack’s Lycan.

He came from a wealthy family and for years he had done nothing but chase me consistently.

He was the worst of the worst; A bully, selfish, controlling, proud and believed the world evolved around him.

I didn’t hesitate to remind him it didn’t.

”Ahhhh fair beautiful Aria.” He winked at me.

I pulled mother to the side as we walked away, avoiding him.

But Aston wasn’t one to easily let go of things.

”Why do you keep on being disrespectful to me?” He asked me.

”Why do you keep on showing you have zero self respect.” I snapped back and the people around went hush.

”Ruby-

My mother began to pacify me.

”No mum.” I said gently setting her hand away from my shoulder and stepping up to Gaston. ”I have had it with you.”

”No means no. I don’t care what you have. Who you are. I don’t want anything to do with you. You will never be my mate. I’ll rather crawl in dirt than be involved with the likes of you.” I hissed.

He looked as though he wanted to rip me into pieces.

But I saw the way he looked at my mother.

As though she terrified him.

”I’m letting you go just because of your mother.” He promised and walked away.

I fidgeted with my emerald necklace as the crowd dispersed.

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