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,"
"I didn't know he was going to offer you a job. Drake didn't say anything to me about it," Judith said once Drake left them."You think I knew?" Lance glanced at his mother with one eyebrow raised.Judith snorted softly as she patted her son's arm."Tell me about him," Lance said.Judith's attention turned to Lance."Before I work with him, I want to know more about him. He's a werewolf, isn't he? Does he have anything to do with my father?" asked Lance with questioning eyes.Judith looked at her son while folding her lips. Until now, Judith had not told Lance who his biological father was. Neither did what happened to her in the past. Judith made Lance think she was an ordinary human who married a werewolf. Judith let Lance think he was a half-breed werewolf."Why are you being so quiet, Mom? Is Drake related to my father? Do they know each other?" Lance asked. The young man paused momentarily, then asked, "Who exactly is my father? Why don't you tell me anything about him? Have you
Even though Albert let Ryn go, the man did not let his beloved out of his sight. The location of Lance's apartment near Wolfspring Park made it easy for the Alpha to do other things while keeping an eye on the girl. The search for the mother was still a priority. Because the sooner he found a way to break the prophecy, the sooner he could bring Ryn back to his side. Albert wanted to prove to Ryn that he would do anything to break the prophecy and reunite with her.Like the previous days, Albert stood across the street, looking at the apartment balcony where Ryn occasionally enjoyed the air outside. Even though the girl was living with a man, Albert should feel grateful that Lance was not as bad as he thought. Albert had been overthinking that Lance and Ryn would engage in more intimate physical contact. But as it turns out, Albert doesn't feel any sense of betrayal even now."I didn't expect him to be so strong in restraint," Albert murmured with a faint smile at the corner of his lip
Curiosity led Albert to continue following Drake's car to its destination. The tense journey lasted for almost thirty minutes. Until he saw Drake's car enter the basement of a building. Albert had stopped across the street. The Alpha looked up at the tens of floors and saw the GC logo on the top of the building. He guessed that the building was the main holding company of Drake's Glorious Corp."Should I follow them in there?" muttered the Alpha.After thinking for a while, Albert finally decided to enter the company. Albert wore a hat to keep people from focusing too much on his face. Albert's name was quite famous in the city, so many people recognized his face. Therefore, Albert needed a little camouflage so that his presence would attract only a little attention.After parking his car, Albert hurried into the lobby, his head half bowed. He nodded to the security guard at the lobby door and then met the staff at the front office."Good afternoon. Welcome to Glorious Corp. May I hel
Ryn watched Lance, who was getting ready to go to Glorious Corp. The girl smiled a simple smile. Never had she seen Lance look as dapper as he did today. Lance looked much more mature with his navy-blue long-sleeved shirt and clipped hair. The leather shoes Judith had bought him made him look even cooler. This was another look from Lance that made Ryn couldn't stop smiling."I don't know what time my business will be done. If you need anything, you can come to Stacy. I told her to keep an eye on you," Lance said as he brushed his hair into a neat bun."I'm not a kid! You're overreacting," Ryn said with pursed lips.The girl walked over to Lance and stood beside the mirror with her arms crossed. The smile on her lips grew wider when she saw Lance's appearance, which was so unlike his. Ryn couldn't even help but laugh at Lance's appearance today."You're so annoying!" grumbled Lance, glancing lazily at Ryn."You're so adorable," Ryn retorted. "Anyway, I've never seen you look like this,
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