Word after word entered my ears. The string of words that made up the oath made my body freeze. I felt the blessing of the peaceful Moon Goddess enveloping this room."...I, Linnea Rivers, will risk my entire life to be loyal to the Celestial Dawn pack." After saying that, the blood flowing profusely down her arm suddenly disappeared and the traces of the wound closed in a flash.I still couldn't recover from my shock. My pupils moved to follow Linnea back to the sofa where she had been sitting. Her facial expression turned flat, just like before.What exactly had I witnessed earlier? Did she take the loyalty oath lightly?Zaire nudged my arm which brought me back from my reverie. Linnea Rivers was more than I expected. She was no longer on the expected list of traitors, she had been removed from the list of suspected traitors with clean records.Wow, I was speechless. It happened so fast before my brain could process it.'Ruby, you didn't have to doubt her loyalty from the start. She
Ruby Maverick POV"Do you have any other pressing schedules after the meeting with Alpha Theron?" I asked as I adjusted the buttons on the shirt around my wrist. My black hair in a ponytail swayed with the tempo of my footsteps.Adam glanced at the document in his hand. "Nothing, Luna. However, the documents in your office have been awaiting your attention."I let out a long breath. Without Adam telling me, I already knew. The documents kept coming. Every time I finished one document, two would come. It would be endless.Light greeted me as my feet made it down the open hallway. Still at a brisk pace for fear of being late, I turned my head as my ears caught the commotion. A frown rising on my forehead, I tried to sharpen my vision to see the people who were not far away."Zeph and Alpha Theron? Why are they there?" After sharpening my vision even more, I discovered the presence of someone who had been bothering me a lot lately."Why is Ms. Everhart there?" I turned my head to ask Ad
I beg you. I hope he's okay.The sound of the door slamming was deafening. My two hands that had been lingering on the door retracted and came to rest beside my body. With a face filled with worry and teary eyes, my feet carried me to a bed. There, someone I loved dearly was lying unconscious.I roughly pulled a servant and jerked her away. I took a place right next to Zephyr. My hand reached out to grasp his big hand which felt very hot."What happened to you? Why is your body so hot?" I touched the back of Zephyr's hand to my forehead. The tightness pushed my tears to fall."Ruby, calm down. The doctor will be here soon." Zacharias' voice drifted past my ears. His heavy voice, which used to calm me down, now felt like a gust of wind.I looked up, staring at Zacharias who also looked very worried. "How can I calm down? Zeph, you know yourself that a fever is unnatural for a werewolf, right?!"Zacharias turned his head, gave the hand gesture code for the servants to come out, and glar
"Luna, why are you standing there? Everyone wishes they could talk to you directly." Thalia, who had been running small, was now right in front of me. She was smiling so broadly that I had to fake a smile.Today was the day of the medical checkup for the elderly who were no longer of productive age. Every once a month there would be a mass checkup at the Celestial Dawn pack field. That was because most old people were prone to disease."Do you want to join back there?"Thalia nodded enthusiastically. "Of course, Luna. If not there, where else would I join?"I widened my gaze. Earlier, some of them were staring hatefully at Thalia who was a stranger and others were welcoming her like any other guest, but when I locked eyes with them, they immediately smiled and bowed their heads respectfully.I let out a long breath. How could Thalia smile so much when she was in an environment like this? Did she need to act to this extent?"Yeah, of course." I turned my head, looked at Adam, and gave
The sound of footsteps slowly moving away was accompanied by the door being locked tightly. Under the light of the lamp illuminating the room, I and five other people were filling the table with tension.I jerked the document in my hand at the table. "So, are you stating that the Black Shadow Organization is clean? Is it true that not a single person is acting suspiciously?"Currently, my husbands, my husband's secretaries, and the head of the Black Shadow Organization are holding a follow-up small meeting after the meeting among the important members of the Black Shadow Organization. "Yes, Luna. I have investigated carefully and cautiously and the result is that none of the members of the Black Shadow Organization are treasonous, nor are any of them potentially treasonous."I cast a glare at my husbands. They were just as silent as I was. The chairman of the Black Shadow Organization could not have lied because of his oath and the members of the Black Shadow Organization were handp
"Move it there carefully."The two large boxes transported by the members of the Black Shadow Organization had settled in the right place. They bowed their heads and left as soon as they finished their task. "Luna, what is the need for you to come this early to the Black Shadow Organization?" the head of the Black Shadow Organization, Ms. Rivers, walked hurriedly over to me. Her messy-looking clothes indicated that she was in a hurry to get ready.I deliberately came early in the morning so that the castle people, who were busy preparing breakfast, would not pay attention to me carrying two boxes into the car. I took the three bottles of moonshine in the storeroom and the two bottles of moonshine that were in my and my husband's rooms. I had intended to move the two boxes of bottles into the research room myself, but the five men, who had arrived earlier at the Black Shadow Organization building, asked me to leave the task of lifting these things to them. I was sure that one of them
"Adam, are you sure they'll be happy when they receive my gift?" I turned my head, staring at the pile of boxes in the trunk of the car. After I finished saying that, I quickly devoured the sandwich in my hand.As soon as the sandwich sank into my teeth, the crispy and soft bread combined with the grilled meat melted in my mouth, giving off a tantalizing warm aroma. Add to that the fresh touch of sliced tomatoes and the savory taste of cheese. Every bite was savory, sweet, and fresh, creating an appetizing harmony."This sandwich is delicious. Do you want one? I still have some in my bag," I offered, focusing on the sandwich in my hand. It was delicious, but my mind was on my husband's. If Zephyr was okay, we could enjoy this delicious sandwich together in a jovial atmosphere."Thanks for the offer, Luna. But I had breakfast at home." Adam turned the wheel of the car with his gaze straight ahead."If you're worried about the warriors' response, then you're doing it in vain. Even if y
My breathing was irregular. My feet raced quickly through the long hallway. My hair swayed and stopped once I reached my destination. My eyes were fully rounded."Zephyr!" I shouted. I rushed towards Zephyr who was still convulsing."Zeph, come to your senses!" I patted his cheeks several times, but it was to no avail. My gaze turned to the two men around me."How did Zephyr's condition become like this?" I asked in a trembling tone. My eyes heated up with my eyebrows drawn together. My heartbeat echoed inside my chest like a relentless hammer."I'm sorry, Ruby. We don't know how this happened either. He kept moving restlessly with rough movements and then suddenly went into convulsions," Zaire replied with an apologetic face. I patted his arm lightly. I had no intention of cornering him."Did you guys give him the potion I made? If so, why is he still in this condition?" I closed my eyes for a moment until tears fell down my cheeks. Afterward, I looked at Zaire and Zacharias in turn.