Leaving her eldest son at war with the turmoil in his mind, Judith searched for Lance's whereabouts. She strolled down the hospital corridor and glanced around, searching for her son, who had left in a huff."Where are you, Lance?" muttered Judith.The woman's footsteps stopped right in the middle of the hospital lobby. She turned around. Her eyes carefully scanned the entire space that caught her gaze. However, she recognized none of the figures that passed by there as her son."Did you go back to the apartment?" Judith asked no one in particular.The forties-year-old woman let out a long sigh. Her shoulders sagged weakly. She felt guilty, worried that she had caused a deep wound in Lance's heart. Judith knew a time like this would happen sooner or later. She hoped Lance would accept this fact gracefully, that he and his rival in love were siblings.After staying and scrutinizing her surroundings for some time, Judith finally approached the security guard at the door. Her slender leg
Lance's question stiffened Judith's face for a moment. The woman's eyeballs swayed slowly, scanning her son's nether regions that seemed to demand an answer."Tell me, Mom! Have you known about this for a long time?" Lance asked once again."If you mean about me having two sons, then the answer is yes. I gave birth to both of you. Of course, I've known about it since you were born," Judith replied."Then why didn't you tell me? I told you about Ryn and Albert, and you acted like you knew nothing about him. Why did you do that, Mom? Do you have a point?" questioned Lance."You think?" Judith raised one eyebrow. "I knew Albert was my son, but I had no idea Albert and Ryn were mates. And I only found out that you were in love with your brother's mate after hearing about it from you. What do you think I should do as a mother, Lance? You and Albert are my sons. I have a dilemma about that, too," Judith explained."At least you can say that we are ...." Lance hung his words. The man was rel
Lance's fingers flexed, clenching so tightly that the veins appeared to be poking through the skin's surface. His jaw tightened with chattering teeth. Unlike Albert, who thinned his lips with his eagle eyes fixed on Lance. The Alpha let out an unconscious growling sound."Behave, boys!" Judith interrupted the tension between the two siblings. "A girl is fighting an angel of death in there. Can you boys behave yourselves?" The woman stood between her sons and looked at the two men in turn with a bemused gaze.No one replied to their mother's words. Albert and Lance looked away to neutralise the emotions ready to explode in their minds."Don't you guys have the same desire? We all have the same desires. So, can you make peace for a moment? Ryn needs you to work together, not you fighting each other." Judith lectured her sons."She doesn't need him to be here," Albert said, referring to Lance but not looking at the person in question."I know what she
Judith went to the research site by taking a taxi. It took him about thirty minutes to arrive at the place. The remaining time was still enough to discuss with his friend. It was a different story if he had to research the poison. It could take days or even months to find an antidote.The taxi Judith was in was stopped in front of the gate. She took out some cash to pay the bill and walked towards the door, where a bald man greeted her in a friendly manner."Long time no see, Judith," the man said, extending both hands. "I've missed you," he continued.A hug and a warm smile were a welcome relief for two friends who had not seen each other for some time."I miss you too," Judith replied to the man named Gus."Is your mourning period over?" asked Gus as the hug unraveled.Judith's smile started the answer."I've started to get my life together, but you know what? Trouble always comes and goes." Judith shrugged while pulling the corners of her lips down."Such is life, Judith." Gus chuc
Waiting for almost twenty minutes, Judith finally saw Drake's car enter the gate. Sitting with Gus, Judith got up quickly, welcoming Drake's arrival. Judith approached him without waiting for him to get out of the car."You don't have to do all this. I can do it myself," Judith said once Drake's windshield was lowered, allowing the driver's face to come into view."And put you in danger? That's not going to happen, Judith!" Drake retorted.Judith rolled her eyeballs with a disgusted expression."Ryn is fighting the angel of death. I can't let her die without anything I can do," Judith said."But this could put you in danger," Drake said."Oh, come on! It's just Santiago. He wouldn't dare do anything to me," said the woman."If," Drake said as he paused, "you were still Alpha Christian's wife."Drake's words made Judith a little upset. No one would dare to bother her as long as she was with Christian. No one wanted to find trouble with her because it would be a long affair, and lives w
"A face that never ages," joked Santiago, the house owner.Santiago looked at Judith from head to toe as if he couldn't believe the woman standing before him was the same woman who had held his heart decades ago. The man's gaze showed what was on his mind."How you doing, Santiago? It's been a while since we met. You look older," Judith said casually.Santiago wiggled his forefinger as he chuckled. Then, the laughter became louder until the man's broad shoulders moved up and down in time with his laughter."Your mouth is still as spicy as ever," Santiago commented, "but I like it." The man continued his remark with a wink.Judith returned it with a faint smile. She looked behind Santiago and said, "Are you going to let your guests stand here without letting them in?"Santiago laughed loudly. The man opened his mouth to reply to Judith's remark, but his net caught sight of another figure standing beside the woman. His expression looked like he had just realized someone had come with Ju
What other nonsense was that man talking about? Judith's mouth dropped open at Santiago's request. So did Drake, who suddenly looked away while snorting sarcastically."We're wasting our time here," Drake said. He was about to leave when Judith placed her hand on his thigh. Drake turned his head and looked at Judith, who still looked calm."This is so ridiculous! Come on, Santiago, I'm not in the mood for jokes. Lives are waiting for that antidote," Judith said."It's not a joke, dear Judith. It's the price you must pay for the antidote," said Santiago."And that price is unreasonable," Judith retorted."How often must I tell you it's very expensive?" Santiago raised one eyebrow. "If you become my wife, then I'll give it to you for free," the man continued."Speaking of price, I think it would be more relevant if you mentioned some amount. Tell me, Santiago? How much did the antidote cost? I have enough money to buy it," Judith urged, emphasizing "how much" as a question word for amou
"The drug is still in the testing phase. So, if any side effects occur, I don't take responsibility," Santiago said.Suddenly, that remark drew Judith and Drake's attention."What did you say?" Judith made sure she had heard.Santiago chuckled with the tube of immortal water in his hand. The man leaned back against the couch and said, "Over and over again. I must say that the antidote is very expensive. And this is one of the reasons why. I used ingredients that were difficult to obtain and cost much money to test. But... so far, that antidote in your hand is the closest to perfect. Although I can't say it will one hundred per cent work as expected."There was no guilt at all in every word Santiago spoke. The man still could smile broadly after leaving Judith and Drake without words."Your trashy mouth is full of shit!" scolded Drake.Santiago rolled his eyes at the man. Calmly, he retorted, "Didn't I not want to give it to you in the first place? Then why are you blaming me for the r
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