For My Birthday, I Was Gifted Five Husbands - Chapter 129

Eugenie never told anyone else that Percival carried the blood of a monster.

Even though they were bound together because of her, the men never shared details about their respective family businesses. So there was no way she could reveal a secret like Percival’s monstrous bloodline.

But Eugenie never imagined that shy Percival could change so drastically.

‘Is this what happens when the form completely changes…?’

His body was astonishingly thick, as long as the automobile they rode in. His fur looked as sleek as a raven’s but seemed so tough that not a single scratch could mark it.

His purple eyes were filled entirely with pupils without any white spot, showing no trace of human reason. From the mouth, lined with rows of sharp fangs, came a chilling beast’s growl that was almost suffocating.

That mouth turned toward where Cassius was.

Thankfully, Cassius hadn’t lost consciousness, but he was sitting down, clutching his broken right ankle.

‘Is Cassius hurt too?’

It seemed the situation had escalated more violently while she was unconscious. Cassius had tried to escape but groaned instinctively from the sudden pain.

“Ugh…!”

Hearing the sound, the giant wolf slowly turned its head toward Cassius. Its sharp-toothed mouth opened wide, and its strong wolf legs stamped on the ground.

“No!”

The same thing as at the hunting festival was about to happen again. Back then, she had almost made the worst decision while watching helplessly.

“Percival!”

“Eugenie, no!”

“Let go, Carter!”

Eugenie struggled desperately in Carter’s arms. If things went on like this, Cassius would be badly hurt. And if Percival returned to his original form later…!

Even if she used her power to erase the injuries, the horrific memories would remain.

In the end, Eugenie fought fiercely, pushing Carter away with all her strength.

“Eugenie…!”

She heard Carter calling her, but she rolled out from behind the hidden rock and shouted at the monster just before it attacked Cassius.

“Percival, over here!”

“…!”

“I’m right here!”

The wolf, wheezing with murderous intent by instinct, slowly lifted its shoulders. When Percival turned around, even Eugenie—who usually considered him fairly calm—felt a chill run down her spine.

*Wow, we’re really doomed.*

Could human reason really return to those purple eyes?

Normally, even monsters recognize their mate’s voice and regain sanity, right…? Why did that cliche apply everywhere but to her?

But luckily, amid the growling beast sounds, a human voice was heard.

“…My companion.”

“Y-yes.”

Eugenie cautiously took a step toward Percival. She saw his body gradually shrinking as he regained his senses.

Her whole body ached like after riding a mountain bike, but if she could just hold on and get back above ground…!

“Perci—ugh!”

But had Eugenie’s life been ordinary since the five men appeared?

The moment Percival shrank enough to meet her eyes, he quickly bit the back of her neck.

“Ahk!”

The monster Percival dragged Eugenie like a dog carrying a stuffed doll. What followed happened in the blink of an eye. The interior, which had seemed dark by lamp light, actually had a cliff inside.

And the monster Percival leapt into the unseen darkness, carrying Eugenie in his jaws.

‘…!’

Even if she wanted to scream, the sensation of her insides rising made her unable to make a sound. She could hear Carter and Cassius shouting as they grew distant, but the darkness swallowed their voices until they were mere echoes.

‘How far down is he going…?’

Only the sound of the wind brushing past her ears fiercely remained, and shortly after—

“Ugh!”

They landed somewhere with a heavy impact that shook her whole body, and she tumbled down. Fortunately, the monster’s fur that enveloped her was soft enough to prevent broken bones.

‘If that had happened, I wouldn’t have forgiven Percival either.’

The immediate priority was separating the beast husband, whose reason had evaporated. But the huge wolf monster held Eugenie tightly, pinning her to the ground. Even when Professor Racquette’s retriever attacked from above, it wasn’t this heated.