Ryn's nether eyes bulged. The girl was lost in a feeling she couldn't describe in words. She was sure she recognized the woman's face that was lying lifeless on the floor. It was Merry.Tears flowed freely, like spring rain. The joints in Ryn's legs felt as soft as jelly. The girl ran to the bars and shouted, "No, this is impossible! Merry! Open the door! Merry!"The key to the prison door was in Hugo's hands. However, he dared only take action with the Alpha's permission. Meanwhile, Albert was still rooted to his spot. He looked at his Mate, who cried hysterically over Merry's death."I said, open the door! Open the damn door, damn it!" Ryn turned around while banging on the bars. "Open the door, or I'll destroy this fucking place!" Ryn commanded emotionally.Hugo looked at Albert with a pale expression. He needed orders before the girl went even crazier. Hugo then said in a low voice, "Alpha Albert?"Hugo's voice sounded like someone who desperately needed help. Really! He wouldn't
Albert's silence confirmed what Maverick had said. The old Maverick's ramblings again angered Ryn.The girl punched and pushed Albert's chest, shouting, "Answer me!"Albert stumbled backward. He thinned his lips. Maverick had ruined his plan. That old fart had gotten him into unexpected trouble again. Albert tried hard to calm Ryn down while determining the most appropriate answer."Tell me! What else are you not telling me?" Ryn shouted.The girl was getting even angrier. After learning that Albert held Merry until she died, Ryn still had to face another shocking fact. Albert brought her to his palace just to kill her. Why didn't Albert deny it? Was what the man in prison said true?"There aren't all the things I can tell you right now. Come on! Let's get out of here. I'll explain it to you," Albert said as he reached out, grabbing Ryn's arm to bring the girl out before Maverick poisoned her even more.Ryn shook off Albert's hand with tears ready to fall from her eyes. She opened her
Albert glanced in the direction of Ryn, feeling empty. He was dealing with much too many issues at once. Albert's head felt like it was about to blow up. So, when Ryn told him not to chase, he didn't. Albert required a rest."So, you just let her go?" Jayden inquired.Albert's attention was drawn to the question. He took a deep breath and half-turned to see Jayden's shadow beside him."Yeah. I let her go," the Alpha responded calmly.Jayden fixed his gaze on Albert's tense back. He remained silent for a brief moment. Jayden realized how heavy the burden on Alpha's shoulders was. Problems kept reoccurring. Though the Alpha appeared firm, Jayden was persuaded that troubles plagued Albert's soul, yet to anticipate want troubles beset soul."I'm going to send people to chase her," Jayden stated, hoping to alleviate Albert's concerns about Ryn."There's no need. She needs time to deal with everything. I'll find her and bring her back when she's ready," the Alpha said. He shifted his gaze t
Ryn's tears have dried up. The girl sobbed nonstop during the night, sleeping through. Lance moved her into the flat-sole room. In the meantime, he slept on a ratty couch in the living room, or more accurately, merely laid down.Lance regarded the room's ceiling with a cunning eye. He was pleased that Ryn came to him. But something cut him off in his tracks. Something that caused pain in his heart.The ringing of Lance's cell phone interrupted his daydream. Grabbing a cell phone off the table, the man looked up to see who had contacted him. Lance rushed to answer the call after seeing a name on the screen.He heard someone say, "Good morning," over the phone.Lance turned to face the window and noticed that sunlight was already streaming in through the slack in the curtain. He rose from the couch and pulled open the window curtains. With a gentle sigh, the man worked the roots of his eyebrows."I didn't get any sleep at all last night," he murmured."Hey, is there any problem?" asked
Ryn turned each of Lance's two eyes to gaze at him. She could always rely on the man to give her the impression that she was in the proper place. Perhaps it was because she had met Lance as her first acquaintance in Wolfspring. Maybe it was because Lance constantly chatted and reprimanded her whenever she behaved carelessly. Ryn believed that Lance was the one who treated her like a person who needed to be taken care of constantly and showed her such deep concern for her. Lance always handled her like one of his most precious assets."I am not skilled in mind reading or eye gazing. So, please, I need you to say it," Lance continued, finally realizing that Ryn wasn't the only person in the room.Ryn gave a couple of quick blinks. The girl turned to look away and lowered her head to lick her lips. Breathing deeply, she also pulled her hand from Lance's clasp."Do you no longer believe me?" With his hands folded on the table, Lance cocked his head and arched an eyebrow at Ryn."No, that
Albert looked on the balcony and cast a chilly glance at Lance. From up, there came the distinct smell of the girl. Thus, the Alpha felt confident that Ryn was in the apartment. He felt uneasy after hearing the agonized cries last night. Deep down, Albert would never refute that. The fact that Ryn was meeting with Lance gave him comfort. Albert knew, at least, that Lance would be kind to the girl. But since Ryn had chosen to visit the rival, he was forced to feel the jealousy that was slowly killing him.Albert noticed his opponent across the street shortly after Lance vanished from the balcony. They had no regard for friendship. Albert waited for Lance to come up to him across the street."What a shock! It looks like the Alpha Golden Moon Pack is heading for a shithole. That has to be important," Lance joked, pretending not to know."I'm sure you know the answer," Albert shot back.Lance smiled a little. Of course, he was aware. He was reluctant to say it."I believe you had a hand i
There was a clear distinction. Lance and Albert resembled two distinct halves of a penny. Lance could only afford to lend her cheap clothes if Albert could afford to purchase her costly ones. But in Ryn's life, those two men were just as important.While Ryn and Lance were getting ready to go, a knock was on the door."A moment, please!" Lance held up his forefinger and stated this to Ryn.The man proceeded to the door and let it open.A middle-aged woman answered the door with a "hi."“Stacy?" Eyeing the various pieces of clothing neatly arranged in Stacy's hands, Lance furrowed his brow.With a pleasant grin, the woman from the neighboring apartment, Stacy, said hello. Then she noticed Ryn approaching them as she turned to check behind Lance.In a half whisper, Stacy told Lance, "She's so lovely." Lance could tell Stacy thought Ryn was his girlfriend based on how she spoke.After a little period, Lance glanced back at Ryn and then at Stacy."She's, well, my pal. I got her some cloth
Only a few people came to the coffee shop. Just three of the two rows of tables on the right and left sides of the door were occupied by customers. At that moment, Lance and his mother happened to be sitting at the corner table, so they had a more comfortable space to catch up."How was your day, Lance? Good? I didn't see you come to the ice cream shop. Is everything okay?" asked the woman with a hairpin embedded in her hair, Judith."Yeah, good as always. Nothing to worry about," Lance replied."But you also forbade me from coming to the apartment. Are you hiding something from me?" asked Judith with eyes narrowed suspiciously.Lance's eyeballs rolled restlessly as he smiled awkwardly. That expression made Judith even more suspicious that Lance was hiding something."Tell me! What are you hiding from me, hum?" Judith smiled, teasing Lance while moving her chin."Ah... um... no. I'm not hiding anything," Lance said."Don't try to lie to a mother, Lance. A mother has strong feelings,"
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