Heidi's POV: The last few days had been consumed with wedding preparations. Since news of my dress fitting had leaked, everyone knew I was soon to become the future Luna of the Eclipse Pack. No matter where I went, eyes followed me, and I could feel the weight of the attention on me. To be honest, I enjoyed it. Now that my status was out in the open, it felt like I held all the power, a card that no one could ignore. "Okay, sounds good. I'll check out the venue you designed this weekend. See you then. Bye." I had just ended a call with the wedding venue staff when another one came through. When I saw the caller's number, a wave of unease washed over me. It was Everett. "Hey, Everett—" I spoke softly. "Cut the crap!" Everett's voice came through, sharp and angry. "Heidi, I'll ask you one more time. Do you have the proposal or not? I don't have time for games." "Caden trusts me completely now. Just give me a little more time, and I'll get the proposal for you ... " I wasn't eager to hand over the photos of the proposal I had taken. That document, like Caden, was my leverage over Everett—my trump card. Everett scoffed, his voice filled with mockery. "Fine, I'll give you some time. But don't keep me waiting." The call ended abruptly, leaving me rattled, but I quickly forced myself to calm down. I held the very thing Everett wanted, and I knew he wouldn't dare harm me just yet. ... By the weekend, I was at the jewelry store, trying on the custom engagement ring I had designed. After receiving the finished piece, I couldn't help but smile as I walked out, eager to admire it. But just as I reached the stairs, someone grabbed my mouth and pulled me down forcefully. "Mmm! Mmm!" I struggled, but my voice was muffled, and I was unable to scream. The dark-clad werewolf who had seized me dragged me to a quiet corner and shoved me into the back of a black sedan. "So much hassle just to talk to you." A familiar voice rang out, and I froze.I turned in shock and saw Everett sitting beside me, a twisted half-smile on his face. "Everett ... " The moment I saw him, it felt like all the blood drained from my body. My hands stiffened, and I instinctively wanted to flee, but he grabbed my hair and yanked me back. A sharp pain shot through my scalp, and I grimaced, trying to force a smile as I carefully looked at him. Everett's tone was ice-cold now as he tapped his fingers on his knee. "Heidi, I've given you so much time. Now you're telling me you still don't have the proposal? Where is it?" His voice turned even colder, the threat unmistakable, and I involuntarily trembled. I tried to deflect, saying, "Caden is always so vigilant. He won't let me near the study. Just give me a little more time—" "Stop stalling!" Everett's voice turned harsh as he slammed his palm onto my cheek and glared at me. "Listen carefully—my patience is running out. If you don't give me the proposal for the amusement park, I won't hesitate to tell Caden that you're pretending to be Tessa. "You'll never escape my grasp!" Everett spat, his words venomous as he released me, pushing me aside. My heart sank. If Caden found out that I wasn't really Tessa, that I was just pretending to be her ... everything I had worked for would come crashing down. No. I couldn't let that happen. I quickly grabbed my phone, my hands shaking as I scrolled through my gallery to find the photos of the proposal I had taken. I sent them to Everett. "These are the photos I took of the proposal I found in Caden's study. I've sent them all to you ... " The phone buzzed as Everett opened each image one by one, examining the pictures of the Azure Bay proposal. Only when he was satisfied did he nod. He looked at me, and instinctively, I flinched. Fear gripped me as I wondered what he would do next. But Everett just smiled faintly, patting my cheek. "You should've given this to me earlier. Next time, don't think you can outsmart me. "Alright, you can go now. Remember, don't let Caden find out. I don't think I need to remind you of the consequences, do I?" I nodded quickly, taking a few deep breaths before getting out of the car. As the car sped off, I could feel the cold sweat soaking through my back.