I Accidentally Imprinted On The Wolf Duke (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 103

Everyone was furious that the old tiger king had dared to propose marriage—his god-knows-how-many-th wife—to Tilbeth, the representative of the wolf beastkin in the Kingdom of Tigrimum.

“Chloe Reeden is a woman who shares blood with that very scoundrel! Isn’t it obvious just from how she’s currently manipulating Emperor Lion and Duke Ulphaz in both hands? It’s said that while she was in the ducal mansion, she frolicked merrily with the duke’s knights, flashing smiles everywhere. Why, in heavens’ name, must our proud and pure wolf beastkin endure such suffering for the sake of such a licentious woman!”

Leina Tilbeth’s voice was now nearly a shout, and anger, as if contagious from her cry, spread across the faces of the wolf beastkin.

“I will bear all the risks myself—eliminating that unworthy mate, performing the re-imprinting, everything. If the re-imprinting fails and Duke Ulphaz demands accountability, I will take full responsibility. All of you here need only keep silent and offer minimal cooperation. Is that truly so frightening? When the fate of our entire wolf beastkin hangs in the balance?”

True to her reputation as a woman of formidable resolve, Leina Tilbeth pressed her argument without flinching, even amidst the tense atmosphere. Everyone was left speechless by her unyielding presence.

Killing one’s mate was an absolute taboo among wolf beastkin. And now, she proposed killing the mate of the strongest among them—the Alpha? If such an attempt truly failed, the Alpha’s retaliation would be beyond imagination.

Moreover, re-imprinting after a mate’s death was exceedingly rare. Even when a mate died accidentally or of natural causes, many wolves, true to their nature, wouldn’t even attempt re-imprinting—making successful re-imprinting with another mate an extremely low probability.

If his mate were forcibly taken from him, with whom could the duke possibly re-imprint? He’d likely weaken instantly from grief, never even reaching re-imprinting—and even if he did, how could he possibly imprint on Leina Tilbeth herself, the very one who killed his mate?

“Chloe Reeden is Starkston’s enemy. So, when I deal with her, officially it will appear as though Starkston killed her. I’ll settle the matter with Starkston myself. He’ll accept it readily—it’s like getting something for nothing. As for re-imprinting, the moment the duke weakens from his mate’s death, I’ll forcibly imprint myself onto him during his rut, ensuring a new bond forms immediately.”

“Have you gone mad?”

Count Watts shouted again.

To forcibly violate the duke! His common sense utterly failed him—he simply couldn’t fathom how anyone in their right mind could conceive such an idea.

“I am of House Tilbeth, the bloodline that has preserved the wolf beastkin’s lineage in Tigrimum’s barren lands. Is it not laughable to cling to mere morality or fear when the fate of our entire race is at stake? What are you all so afraid of? I’ll handle everything—just stay silent. If any of you can propose a better solution than mine in this situation, speak up now. Granted, I am certainly the most suitable candidate to become the Alpha’s mate—but if any other wolf beastkin woman here is willing to take on this duty instead, I’d gladly yield the position. I have enough on my plate already, and taking care of a duke broken by grief and unable to think straight is hardly something I look forward to.”

Watts Count fell silent again under Leina Tilbeth’s scathing words. He briefly wondered if she wasn’t a wolf at all but a venomous snake—yet he couldn’t bring himself to say it aloud, for everyone was torn between choosing war or accepting Leina Tilbeth’s proposal.

Truthfully, since Leina Tilbeth offered to shoulder all responsibility—and success would clearly benefit the wolf race—no one truly wanted to oppose her.

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