“This is Jacob’s child! Isn’t a color mutation in wolf fur completely normal?‘
Bella clung stubbornly to the claim that the red–furred pup was Jacob’s. But what she didn’t know was that Jacob was a purebred white wolf. His bloodline had never carried the gene for red wolves.
Jacob’s expression was stormy, his entire body radiating fory.
“Bella, whose bastard is this? Who did you sleep with behind my back? If you don’t tell me the truth right now, I’ll kill this mongrel myself.
Our father, pale with fear, rushed to intervene. “Jacob, calm down. This must be some kind of misunderstanding, Bella loves you so much. How could she possibly betray you?
Encouraged by Father’s support, Bella quickly brought the child to Jacob, her voice soft and coaxing “Look, he looks just like you–his eyes are identical.”
Jacob coldly took the red pup from her arms. The small wolf pup, who had been sleeping soundly, burst into loud, terrified walls the moment it saw Jacob’s face.
That heart–wrenching cry stabbed through me like a knife, evoking the memory of Tristan screaming in the fire in my past life.
Pain seized my chest. I could barely breathe. My brows furrowed tightly.
Draco noticed my discomfort and gently covered my ears, mistaking my distress for a dislike of a child’s crying.
“Filthy mutt!” Jacob cursed, raising the red pup high above his head, then suddenly hurled it toward the ground with all his strength.
Draco and I lunged at the same time. In the end, the little red pup landed safely in Draco’s arms.
No matter how much I wanted to destroy Bella and Jacob, the pup was innocent.
Everyone in the hall was stunned.
Especially Bella. Her face went ghostly pale, and she trembled uncontrollably. “Jacob… how could you be so cruel?””
Jacob looked at her with none of the affection he once had.
“Bella, the wolf clan values loyalty and devotion to our mates. You betrayed me clearly. What right do you have to accuse me of cruelty?
If there was one redeeming quality about Jacob, it was his unwavering loyalty. In our past life, even after I failed to conceive for six months, he never considered taking another mate. He just tortured me to vent his frustration.
I wondered now if Bella would be able to endure that same “devotion.”
The argument between them exploded in the hall. Bella insisted she had never cheated, while Jacob refused to acknowledge the red pup
as his own.
Our father, completely at a loss, turned to me. “Clarice, what do you think?”
What did I think? This pup wasn’t even mine. I only came here for the show. I had no intention of getting involved.
Draco stepped in calmly. “I’ve heard that the phoenix clan possesses a bloodline recognition technique. Since the wolves and phoenixes have always been close, why not invite them to verify the child’s parentage?”
Bella Immediately rejected the idea.
“No! This is my and Jacob’s child. We don’t need the phoenix clan to confirm anything!”
Blut Jacob nodded coldly. “We’ll do as he says.
News of the phoenix clan’s involvement spread like wildfire. People were already curious about the wolf clan’s newborn half–beast, and three days later, crowds flocked to the wolf clan’s domain to watch the ritual.
Under the phoenix’s spell, five crimson marks flew from the red pup’s forehead. One mark landed on Jacob’s hand, and the other four shot off toward various residences within the wolf clan territory.
“You are one of the child’s fathers,” the phoenix priest declared solemnly.
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A ripple of gasps swept through the hall.
“What do you mean “one of the fathers? You mean this pup has multiple dads?!”
