Choose My Warrior

Im Alpha Bruces only daughter, and the only female heir among our kind.

To protect me, my father trained seven warriors to guard me since I was a child.

Now Im twenty-one, but I still havent found my mate.

So my father asked me to choose a fianc from those seven warriors.

Without hesitation, I crossed out Liams name, the one I once loved the most.

In my last life, I was kidnapped by a pack of rogues at my engagement party. They stabbed me through the heart with daggers coated in deadly wolfsbane.

With my last bit of strength, I mind-linked my fianc, Liam.

Save me.

But all I got was his cold reply:

Nova, youre Alpha Bruces daughter. A few rogues shouldnt be a problem for you. Lily fell into the lake. I need to save her first.

The wolfsbane spread through my body.

And when I opened my eyes again, I had been rebornback to the day my father asked me to choose my fianc.

The familiar list came into view, and I jolted awake.

The agony of wolfsbane burning through my body hadnt faded yet when my fathers voice rang in my ears.

Nova, Im getting old. One day youll inherit my position as Alpha of the Ironwood Pack. Today, you must choose one of these seven men to be your fianc.

That was when it hit me.

I had been reborn.

Looking down at the list, I crossed out Liams name without hesitation.

My father froze.

Nova are you sure about this?

Youve liked Liam since you were a child. Hes the Betas son and the strongest fighter among them. Why would you cross out his name?

Wait. Ill have someone prepare a new list.

I quickly shook my head and cut him off.

Dad, I didnt make a mistake.

The one I want to choose isnt Liam. Its Sawyer.

The image of Sawyer flashed through my mindthe grief on his face after my death, the heart-wrenching howl that followed.

But Sawyer is only an orphan. His combat ability

Dad, I trust him.

My father studied me for a long moment. Finally, he nodded.

Nova, dont announce this yet. Ill make it official at the engagement party in three days.

He paused.

You still have three days to change your mind.

After leaving my fathers study, I walked alone toward the lake at the edge of our packs territory.

That was when I ran into Liam.

Lily was with him.

The moment she saw me, Lily shrank behind Liam as if she were frightened.

Liam immediately pulled her in front of him and spoke gently.

Lily, dont be afraid. With me here, no one will bully you.

Then he glared at me.

Nova, even if Lily is just a maid in your house, you cant treat her like this.

I frowned in confusion.

This scene was completely different from my previous life.

At that moment, Lily raised her swollen, reddened hand and placed it on Liams arm.

Liam please dont blame Nova, she said softly. Im only an Omega. Baking bread for her is what Im supposed to do. Even if she wanted to cut off my hand, I wouldnt complain.

For a moment, I froze.

I had never asked Lily to bake bread for me.

Only then did I realize she was playing the same trick againpretending to be pitiful so others would sympathize with her.

Before I could explain, Liam exploded.

Nova, listen carefully. Even if you choose me as your fianc, I will never love a vicious woman like you!

Then he gently stroked Lilys injured hand, his eyes full of concern.

Lily, youre not lowly at all. Youre far nobler than people with rotten hearts.

As he spoke, he cast me a look of pure contempt.

My chest tightened painfully.

In my past life and in this one

He had never believed me.

Suddenly, a figure rushed toward me with a knife.

I screamed in surprise, but my body reacted instantly.

A Rogue!

Drawing on years of training, I kicked the knife out of his hand and forced him to the ground.

Just then, Lily screamed and collapsed.

Another Rogue had slashed her leg.

Liam rushed to her side immediately, shielding her in his arms.

Watching him choose her again, my heart slowly turned cold.

In that brief moment of distraction, the Rogue I had knocked down lunged at me again.

His blade shot toward my chest.

But just before it could strike, someone suddenly appeared and kicked him to the ground.

I looked up and froze.

It was Sawyer.

Realizing their plan had failed, the two Rogues panicked and fled.

Sawyer glared at Liam, his voice exploding with anger.

Liam, have you forgotten your mission? Youre Novas warrior. If something had happened to her, would you have taken responsibility for it?

A flicker of panic crossed Liams face, but he quickly masked it with indifference.

Nothing happened, did it? he replied coldly. Besides, Lily was injured because of Nova. I couldnt just ignore her.

Sawyers expression darkened. He stepped forward and punched Liam square in the face.

So you just abandoned Novas safety? he growled. We all swore to Alpha Bruce that wed protect her with our lives. Have you forgotten that oath?

Though a trace of guilt flashed across Liams face, he couldnt tolerate Sawyers accusationor the punch.

The two of them immediately started fighting.

Stop! I rushed forward, trying to separate them.

Just then Lily cried out in pain.

Liam! It hurts!

Liam froze.

He immediately turned to Lily, his expression full of concern. Carefully lifting her into his arms, he hurried away without another glance.

Sawyer started after them, but I grabbed his arm.

He turned back to me, his face cold, anger blazing in his eyes.

Why did you stop me? he demanded. After everything Liam just did to you, you still cant bear to see him get hurt?

His eyes were actually turning red.

I didnt

Enough, he cut me off sharply. Theres no need to explain.

Since you chose him, then do whatever you want.

I didnt choose him!

The words burst out of me.

Sawyer froze.

A flash of surprise crossed his face, but it quickly faded.

Youve liked him since childhood. Everyone knows that, he said bitterly. If youre not choosing him, then who would you choose?

He waved a hand dismissively.

Forget it. Choose whoever you want.

Then he turned and walked away.

I watched his lonely figure disappear down the path, my chest tightening with pain.

If he knew the fianc I had chosen was him

What kind of expression would he have?

The thought filled me with unexpected anticipation.

The next day, my father sent several attendants to deliver gowns for me to choose from for the engagement party.

I had just picked up a dress when Liam walked in, supporting Lily as she limped beside him.

The moment Lily saw the gowns, her eyes lit up.

Theyre beautiful, she said softly.

But then her expression dimmed.

Unfortunately, I come from a poor family. Ill probably never get to wear something this beautiful in my life.

Liams expression softened instantly. He wrapped an arm around her shoulders.

Dont say that, he comforted her gently. If you like it, Ill buy it for you.

I ignored them.

But Lily wasnt done.

She glanced at the dress in my hands.

That one is a limited edition, isnt it? I saw it in a magazine before. It must be very expensive

She lowered her head sadly.

I could never hope to have something like that.

Liam immediately walked over to me.

Since Lily likes that dress, he said in a low voice, give it to her.

Anger surged through me.

Why should I?

Liam frowned, as if my refusal was unreasonable.

Youre going to be engaged to me anyway, he said arrogantly. No matter what you wear, youre wearing it for me to see, right?

Besides, Lily was injured because of you. Whats wrong with giving her one dress?

At worst, Ill pay you for it.

I stared at him for a momentthen let out a cold laugh.

Who told you Im getting engaged to you?

A flicker of panic crossed Liams face, but it vanished just as quickly. He sneered at me.

Nova, the entire pack knows youre obsessed with me. If youre not choosing me, then who else would you choose?

His eyes turned cold.

Stop pretending. Just give the dress to Lily.

Before I could react, he yanked the gown from my hands and shoved it into Lilys arms.

The sequins scraped across my palm, slicing the skin open.

Blood immediately welled up.

Liam didnt even glance at my injured hand.

Instead, he gently placed an arm around Lilys shoulders.

Come on, he said softly. Lets go try it on.

As they walked away, Lily turned her head slightly.

She smiled at me.

A slow, mocking smile.

Her eyes were filled with naked provocationas if silently reminding me that I had already lost.

I forced a stiff smile in return.

On the eve of the engagement ceremony, my father summoned the seven warriors.

You all know, he said calmly, that I asked Nova to choose one of you to become her fianc. Whoever she chooses will help her lead the Ironwood Pack in the future.

Tomorrow, I will announce her decision to the entire pack.

The room fell into a strange silence.

In the corner, Sawyer leaned against the wall, silently drinking.

Glass after glass.

He didnt look at anyone.

Liam, on the other hand, looked restless. His eyes kept drifting toward the direction of Lilys room.

The other warriors began patting him on the back.

Congratulations, Liam.

Youll be leading the Ironwood Pack in the future.

Take good care of Nova. Dont disappoint Alpha Bruce.

My father glanced at me with a faint smile but said nothing.

Everyone took his reaction as confirmation.

In their eyes, Liam had already won.

That night, Liam suddenly barged into my room.

His face was dark with rage.

Before I could react, he grabbed my arm and dragged me out of bed.

The next second, he slammed me onto the floor.

His hand shot out and clamped around my throat.

Nova, he growled through gritted teeth, why cant you just leave me alone?

His fingers tightened.

It became harder and harder to breathe.

Its because of you that Lily ran away from home!

If anything happens to her, I swear I wont forgive you!

I struggled against his grip.

Are you insane? I gasped. What does Lily running away have to do with me?

His eyes were bloodshot.

If you hadnt forced this engagement on me, Lily wouldnt have left!

She said in her message that she was in agony. If she does something stupid because of this

His grip tightened again.

Rage surged through me.

With all my strength, I shoved him away.

Liam, listen carefully.

I didnt choose you.

And I will never stand between you and Lily.

I straightened, my voice turning ice-cold.

But if you dont get out of my room right now, Ill have the guards drag you out.

For a moment, he froze.

Then he let out a mocking laugh.

Youd better be telling the truth.

He finally regained a trace of rationality and stormed out

Early the next morning, Liam returned.

With Lily.

His face looked exhausted, as if he hadnt slept all night.

Lily, on the other hand, looked flushed and radiant.

And the faint scent of sex clung to her skin.

My stomach churned.

Liam stopped in front of me, his gaze icy.

Nova, he said coldly, even if Im forced to marry you, I will never love you.

If you dare humiliate Lily again

His voice dropped dangerously.

I wont let you get away with it.

With that, he turned and walked away with Lily.

They didnt look back once.

I watched their retreating figures.

And suddenly, a cold laugh echoed inside my mind.

I couldnt believe that in my previous life

I had actually fallen in love with someone like him.

Before the engagement party started, I had just finished my makeup when Lily came looking for me.

She looked at me with resentment, her eyes full of hatred:

"Nova, why? I refuse to accept it! Why were you born with high status while I can only be a despised Omega!"

"Even Liam, the one I like, has to be forced to be engaged to you because of your father's power!"

Hearing this, I sneered and looked at her disdainfully,

"Lily, hasn't my father treated you well all these years?"

"My father saw your family was poor and funded your education. After your parents died, he even took you into our home to raise you."

"Although you're nominally a maid in our house, neither my father nor I have ever made you do any dirty or tiring work. But instead of being grateful, you constantly stir up trouble!"

"As for Liam, if he truly loves you, he would give up everything to be with you! Not cling to my family's power!"

My words made Lily stagger back a few steps,

"No... that's not true... Liam loves me! He said you forced him. If he doesn't marry you, your father will kill him."

I scoffed. "What kind of person is my father? Don't you know? He's kind to everyone in the pack. How could he force Liam to marry me?"

Lily's expression suddenly changed, her eyes turning vicious:

"You're lying! I'll prove Liam's love for me!"

With that, she pulled a dagger from her pocket and stabbed her own arm, then let out a piercing scream.

I watched, dumbfounded.

Again? How long was she going to keep playing this framing game?!

If it weren't for the fact that her father had once been a werewolf warrior who sacrificed himself for our pack, I would have expelled her from the pack long ago!

Several werewolf warriors rushed in upon hearing the sound. Lily stared at me intently, her voice weak:

"Nova, why are you doing this to me!"

Seeing this scene, Liam immediately flew into a rage and slapped me across the face.

But the next second, he was pinned to the ground by the other werewolf warriors.

"Liam, are you crazy? You actually hit Nova! If Alpha Bruce sees this, you're finished!"

Lily was sent to the hospital, and Liam also regained his sanity after the others' persuasion.

The banquet began. The hall was packed with people.

My father took my hand and went on stage. "Today, I've gathered everyone here to announce some good news. Tonight, my daughter Nova will be engaged to one of the werewolf warriors present!"

"Her fianc is..."

"Wait!"

Just as everyone held their breath in anticipation, Liam interrupted my father.

Everyone turned their gaze to Liam. My father's face was full of anger.

But Liam remained unfazed: "Alpha Bruce, I don't like Nova at all. Even if you punish me today, I won't be engaged to her!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a commotion arose in the hall.

"What's going on here?"

"Alpha Bruce's daughter is being rejected in public!"

......

My father laughed coldly, and the air instantly filled with a chill:

"My daughter's chosen fianc was never you, Liam, but Sawyer!"

At these words, the entire hall fell silent.

No one expected that the fianc I chose was actually Sawyer!