Behind her eyelids, the eyeballs seemed rapidly move. Sweat flooded her forehead. Her breathing was rushing along, with her chest cavity expanding and deflating. The delicate fingers gripped the blanket, and she suddenly woke up and screamed with a pale face.The door was knocked on loudly and impatiently."Ryn! Are you okay?" The voice was heard outside the room. Walter was awakened by the scream. "I heard you scream. What happened?"Ryn turned her head and expected Walter to walk in immediately. However, her tongue felt numb, and her whole body was paralyzed. Ryn was terrified so much that she could do nothing but keep breathing rapidly."I'm coming in!" Walter said as he broke down the bedroom door.It only took two slams, and the door opened violently. Walter stood in the doorway,
"What?" Walter widened his eyes. "He's in there. Merry's checking on him," the man said, pointing back. Walter looked in the direction the man was pointing. He hurriedly ran to a crowd of people not far from his house. "What's going on?" asked Walter, walking through the crowd. Merry, who was crouching beside Jendra's body, turned to Walter. "He was poisoned. Wolfsbane," Merry replied. "Wolfsbane?" Walter's eyebrows were deeply furrowed. "How so? Jendra has good resistance to wolfsbane poison," he continued as he looked at Merry, who stood up. All of the Freemega members had better resistance to wolfsbane venom. That was because Merry made a potion from wolfsbane extract and some herbs for them to consume periodically at certain times. They felt an overwhelming effect, although only in small doses in the early days of taking it. Over time, their bodies have become accustomed to the poison. Because of this, they could pass through Wolfsbane Gate without worrying about suffocating
The complicated feelings Ryn felt made her mind blow up. The girl ran out of Freemega and went to the lake. Ryn knew the lake was just as unsafe as the river where Albert's territory boundary was. However, she felt strongly about going to the lake. The girl sat at the edge of the lake, silent and looking at the reflection of a face on the water. The unfamiliar face she now always saw in the mirror stared at her grimly. "Who are you? What exactly happened to you? How did my soul get trapped in your body?" asked Ryn. The girl bent her knees, then hugged them with both hands. She took a deep breath as she looked far ahead. "Should I drown myself in this lake so my soul can return to my body?" The girl chuckled as she relaxed her shoulders. "That would be suicide. I was already dead there. If I do it here, I'll die twice. And it's not cool," she complained. "Who are you?" asked a voice from behind Ryn. The girl was startled and spontaneous
Walter eyed the wolfsbane plants around him. He wanted to check out the place where Jendra was found."Do you know where exactly Jendra was found?" Walter asked."I have no idea, but I heard he was found on the path that leads into town," Lance replied.Walter looked at the young man and said, "Can you do me a favor?""You don't have to ask. I'm always ready to help you," Lance replied."Go find Ryn! I'll check out where Jendra was found," Walter said.Lance's face showed curiosity. "People think what happened to Jendra was an accident, but I don't think so. I know Jendra quite well. He knows the extent of his immunity to wolfsbane poison. So, there's no way he would be that careless. I'm sure there's something behind his death." Lance looked at Walter seriously. "Do you suspect anyone?" he asked."I can't answer you now. I need to check the place for clues," Walter replied.Most Rouges who joined Freemega were of Omega rank in previous packs, including Lance. However, Walter knew tha
Sitting across from each other and separated by a wooden table, Ryn and Walter looked quite serious. It is time for all to be revealed. Ryn must hear the story—the dark story—about her family that happened years ago."Before I tell you everything, would you mind telling me about your nightmare?" Walter said this without shifting his gaze.Ryn licked her lips and took a deep breath. It was hard for Ryn to tell him about the dream without getting goosebumps. It was so horrible. Indeed! And even just thinking about it, her heartbeat was racing."If you can't—""I will do it," Ryn interrupted. The girl took a deep breath to convince herself she could do it."Are you sure? I know this is hard for you. I won't be too pushy if you can't do it," Walter said."I’m sure I can do it." Ryn nodded confidently. The girl briefly paused her words as she summoned the courage to dive into the nightmare that haunted her every night. "I hid behind a giant white oak tree. There was a house with a large ya
'Is this the reason why God sent my soul to Wolfspring? To avenge the death of her family?' Ryn thought.She sat in front of the mirror, looking at the reflection of the sad-eyed face staring back at her."Talk to me, Ryn! Is this what you wanted? Do you want me to take your revenge?" She asked.Ryn waited for the reflection to answer her question for some time. But she felt even more foolish the longer she waited. She was not the Evil Queen sitting in front of her magic mirror anyway."This is ridiculous." the girl snorted and got up.Ryn turned around and walked toward the bed. Then a voice was heard calling her name, making her steps stop. Ryn turned her head and looked around."Who's there?" the girl asked.She turned vigilantly."Who's talking?" she asked again, to no one in particular."I'm here, Ryn," replied a voice.The girl traced where the voice came from, and her gaze lingered on the mirror she had left behind. She was shocked to see her reflection still there, sitting on
The grudge had set the soul on fire. Every second that passed was making her even more vengeful. The girl trained very hard. She put everything she had into beating down her opponents. She was unstoppable. Every attack she made sent her opponents reeling in pain. "Come on! I need more powerful opponents! Shift!" shouted Ryn after defeating her third opponent in this training session. Fighting them as humans did not satisfy her. Three times, Ryn had beaten her opponent. "Not this time, Ryn. You won't have a chance against us if we shift," Lance refused. "Don't be a chickenshit! Are you afraid I'll beat you?" taunted Ryn. "Enough!" Walter's voice distracted Ryn and Lance. Walter watched from a distance as Ryn began to lose control. This would not be good for Ryn or her training partner. Walter walked up to the girl with a barely readable expression. "Ah, what a coincidence you came," Ryn said with an intent smile at him. The girl set a stance in the next second and was ready to at
Even if it came as a wolf, Merry would not fail to recognize who was there. A dashing wolf with gray fur and piercing red eyes was the ruthless Alpha of the entire Wolfspring."Albert!" Merry hissed with a tightened jaw.The woman pulled an arrow and aimed it at the spot between Albert's eyes.The threat did not intimidate Albert. His piercing eyes scanned the wooden houses behind Merry. He had never seen this place before. The area that he thought was uninhabited turned out to be hiding something completely unexpected. The scent of herbs and wolfsbane was so strong that it pierced the sense of smell. Whatever it was, Albert was very sure that this woman was not just any woman. There was something about this place. Something that made Albert feel like his strength weaker by the minute.'Who exactly are these people?" Albert thought to himself."Back off! This place isn't where you're supposed to be!" ordered Merry.A little movement Albert m
Excitement swelled in the palace, welcoming the victory they had won. Applause and cheers flowed beautifully as the Alpha entered the court. Everyone was happy. Everyone celebrated the victory, though they also felt the loss of several pack members killed in battle. "Albert," said a voice over the din of the crowd. Judith broke the line of pack members and walked quickly to the Alpha. A worried look crossed her face when she saw Ryn unconscious in Albert's arms. "She's hurt," she commented once she reached Albert. Judith examined some of the wounds on the girl's face. "Bad enough to knock her out," Albert said. "Doctor Mike is still busy taking care of the injured pack members, and I see he's got a lot of injuries himself. I think I can help check on Luna Ryn while we wait for Doctor Mike," Judith said. "I'll take her to the room," Albert replied. Judith nodded and followed Albert, who took Ryn to the room. The Alpha laid Ryn on the bed carefully, not caring about the blood and
Clothes, claws, hands, and face were all covered in a thick red liquid. The stench of blood pierced the lungs. Corpses were strewn about like thousands of dead fish washed up on the shore. Sorrowful moans could be heard faintly from the souls separated from the bodies. Proof that the battle had taken many lives."Albert, watch out!"Hearing the warning cry, Albert turned his head. The Alpha looked at his worried-looking Luna. Ryn pointed at the oncoming enemy. Albert was not unaware that three Alphas were heading his way. He knew, but there was not the slightest intention to run. Albert nodded to Ryn and then looked back at the three Alphas approaching him. The Alpha's howls echoed in all directions, preparing to fight the three attacking Alphas.Undaunted, Albert welcomed the attacks from the three Alphas with open arms. Unarmed, relying solely on his physical strength. It was a very unfavorable condition, but it did not discourage him. Fighting one-on-one would be easy for him. Howe
One corner of Albert's lips lifted slowly. Ryn's burning enthusiasm also fueled his fire. He did not see the slightest fear in Ryn's eyes, which was very different from when the girl had her visions."I'm so lucky to have a Luna like you," Albert said proudly. The man then extended a hand, and Ryn took it. "Let's do this together," he continued.Hand in hand, Albert and Ryn exited the palace, striding wide to greet the oncoming enemy."I love seeing our Alpha and Luna," Dominic whispered to Jayden."They're the best Alpha and Luna pair I've ever met," Jayden replied."Yep! Totally agree!" Dominic snapped his fingers."The Moon Goddess never gets mates wrong," Jayden chimed in. "Let's not let our Alpha and Luna fight the enemy alone," Jayden invited.Dominic eagerly welcomed the invitation. The two men immediately set off, following Albert and Ryn, who had left earlier.When they arrived at the courtyard, Albert saw that his men were on standby. They set up barricades outside and insid
Hurried footsteps could be heard approaching. Albert and Jayden turned in the direction of the sound. One of the Warriors came to them with a serious look."Dom," Jayden greeted. "How are things outside?" Jayden asked. He knew the warrior hadn't come for mere pleasantries; he must have gotten a message from Sebastian.The man named Dominic stopped before the Alpha, saluted with a nod of his head, and then answered Jayden's question, "There's a lot of them. We need help to keep them from entering the palace grounds."The famous Golden Moon Pack warriors, as well as Sebastian, had already taken matters into their own hands to deal with the enemy. However, in reality, the number of opponents they had to face was beyond prediction. There were hundreds of werewolves moving against the Golden Moon Pack as if they had been prepared for the attack.A warrior facing ten people at once would be fine. However, they could remember the fact that there were Alphas also coming down to attack, who ha
Confession and atonement are the most beautiful things about ending a feud. Forgiving and accepting each other is another way to let go of the burdens that have been piling up in our minds.Albert has not fully accepted fate because, until this moment, he still cannot accept Lance as his younger brother. However, by taking into account the fact that Judith was his mother, he felt that his chest was much lighter. There was a sense of relief, like a heavy burden that had been lifted."What made you smile to yourself, hm?" asked Ryn.The girl had been watching Albert for some time now. The Alpha, who was sitting on the balcony, seemed to be daydreaming while occasionally smiling faintly.Ryn's question forced Albert out of his reverie. The Alpha blinks his eyes quickly while looking back at the girl."What are you doing there?" Albert asked.Ryn walked up to the Alpha. A small smile spread across the girl's lips as she felt the aura of happiness radiating from the Alpha's face. Behind Al
The three people sitting at the same table looked at each other. Ryn's answer seemed to confirm that the terrible incident happened in the Golden Moon Pack. As pack leader, Albert's mind immediately went to the incident during the coronation ceremony, where several of his guests had collapsed."I believe all of this is connected," Albert said."That's very possible, considering Ryn has experienced this before, and it's proven true," Judith said.Albert gritted his teeth. His hands were clenched tightly with emotion. If Ryn's vision were true, a great battle would be in his palace. Perhaps this was a sign the Moon Goddess had given them. So that Albert could prepare everything."Do you know when it will happen?" Albert asked Ryn.The girl shook her head. She could not find any clues about the exact time of the battle."I'm sorry," Ryn said regretfully."Not your fault," Albert replied. He turned to Judith and said, "Thank you for coming here.""No need to thank me. I didn't do anything
This emergency forced Albert to summon Judith to the palace. He believed that Judith was the one who knew the most about Ryn's visions."Don't worry! No matter how bad it is, we'll face it together." Albert kissed Ryn's forehead.The girl was still scared, even though Albert often assured her they would face any problem together. Ryn didn't want Albert to leave her side, even for a second.There was a knock on the door, and Albert was forced to let go of his girlfriend's embrace. He went to open the door."Mrs. Morrow is here, Alpha Albert," said a man, one of Albert's wolves."I'll see her soon," replied the Alpha.Albert quickly returned and told Ryn that the person they were waiting for had arrived. They hurriedly went to meet the waiting Judith."Judith!" Ryn half-ran over to the forty-year-old woman sitting on the sofa."Ryn," Judith replied.The woman stood up and greeted Ryn, who immediately hugged her tightly."What happened?" Judith stroked Ryn's back while glancing at Albert
Ryn gently caressed Albert's face. She gave the Alpha a warm smile, creating a sense of comfort in her lover."I have nothing to comfort you with but love," Ryn said.Albert's hazel irises scanned the beautiful face intently. The man let Ryn's soft fingers surf over whatever the girl wanted. No words, just a look with his eyes as permission."The responsibility that lies on your shoulders is heavy. I know that." Ryn lowered her touch from Albert's face to the man's shoulders. She briefly stroked it and rested her palm on the Alpha's chest. His face lifted slowly, meeting her gaze in a straight line. "Put all that fatigue behind you for a moment. Give your body and brain a chance to rest for a moment. I'm here, Albert. I'll do whatever it takes to ease the burden weighing you down," she continued as she nuzzled the Alpha's chest.Those delicate fingers gave her a soft, lulling touch. Then she undid the buttons of Albert's shirt one by one until the hair underneath reached the net. Ryn
Albert's self-investigation did not go as expected. The scouts he ordered to search for information were, in fact, unsuccessful in providing the name of someone who posed a threat."I'm sorry, Alpha Albert." Jayden looked down in shame for not succeeding in giving maximum results for the task assigned to him.Albert took a deep breath. He would not blame Jayden for this unsatisfactory result. Apparently, the opponent this time was quite clever and cunning. Even from the CCTV camera footage, nothing suspicious was found."It's not your fault. No need to apologise," Albert said."What about the lab test results of the food and drinks?" asked Jayden."Nothing. There are no indications of poison in the food and drinks we provide," Albert replied. "However, the blood sample was positive for botulinum. Neurotoxin," he continued."Neurotoxin?" Jayden confirmed."That's right. Mike said it usually takes effect about 12 hours after exposure. Doesn't that mean they were exposed to the poison ou