Well?” The Luna Dowager was standing at a far corner, her gaze and poise as impatient as her voice. The healer glanced up after reviewing the report she had just filled in. “Based on my observations, it is possible that she is pregnant.”“She is?” The Dowager jumped while Rose felt as though cold water was poured on her. When she agreed to the Luna Dowager’s threat, she thought it would not hurt to fulfil her lifelong desire to have a complete family while ensuring the safety of her and Rune. But the possibility of being pregnant was starting to sound scary. She hurriedly searched for Rune’s presence, and when she confirmed that he was still next to her, she held out her hand. He received it and tried to assure her unspoken by caressing her hand.“She has to come to the clinic to confirm it. But there is a little problem.” The healer was approaching a path that easily increased Rose’s fear. “Problem? What is that?”“If she is indeed pregnant, it could pose a danger to her health. S
Rose was now asleep. After ensuring the heat-padded blanket was keeping the severe chilliness of the night away from her, Rune dimmed the lights in the room and briefly stepped out to converse with Symon.He met the Beta standing not too far from the room. His frown was prominent, his paces were filled with confusion and contemplation. “Shall we have a drink?” Rune walked past the man. “Whiskey or tea?”“Uhm… Tea. You need tea after your long journey.” Symon hurried his steps, and soon, he was in front, leading them to the kitchen. The men sat by the marbled island in the middle of the kitchen while the water for the tea boiled.“She is pregnant with your pup?” Symon voiced the question that was already written on his face. “How did that happen?”“We had sex.”“Right.” Symon crossed his arms. “How else would it happen?”“Have you found potential Doctors?”“I am still scrutinizing my list because I have to consider the current situation.”Rune was already thinking about Rose, he abse
The beast exploded before it could do anything. Its blood and body parts were scattered all over the floor. When she opened her eyes, Rose noted the shock on Richard’s face. Then, she looked at Rune, who barely moved while protecting her. His sight was fixed on Symon, so she did the same. The rude Beta glared at Richard, who was still perplexed.“Wh-” Richard audibly processed the moment. “What just happened?”“You said your powers were weak,” Rune said to Symon. “Was that a lie?”“Not really. I didn’t want to believe that I still had my powers.” The Beta shrugged. “It turns out I can still explode things.”“Powers?” Richard exhaled hard, his frown deepening as seconds flew past. “What the hell are you guys? How did you murder my beast? She is one of the best from hell.”‘Hell?’ Rose pondered. Why on earth would Richard mention hell? What was he even doing with that kind of animal in the first place? And how, just how, did he manage to enter the house without anyone noticing?Rose lo
“H-how come?” Beta Symon stuttered. He ended up sitting because he was not expecting that confession. As his eyes wandered the fineness of the tiles, he became curious about Alpha Rune’s reaction. So he looked up. It was surprising to see the Alpha staring at the woman with curiosity, not perplexity. “Murder?” Alpha Rune asked, his eyes showing a bit of delight. “That is very intriguing.”The woman faced the Alpha, her frown very deep. “Intriguing? I killed people, Rune.”“P-people?!” Symon almost choked on saliva. “Not one. Or two. People? Woman, what exactly are you?”“It happened.”Symon became certain that Rose was a psychopath. How could she say that without remorse? Even as a werewolf with a natural thirst for blood, he never shed the blood of fellow wolves. “Do you not feel sorry for the people who lost their lives?”“Why would I? None of them cared.”“Who are these people? Were they close to you?”“I don’t want to talk about it.” She cleared her throat. “It is in the past. Wh
“We have done nothing wrong. We-”“Alpha Rune,” Symon interrupted, “that does not matter to these humans. They are keen on-” Loud noise from a helicopter deafened them. “We need to leave!” Symon concluded. Rose, on the other hand, wiped her face clean and stood up. “Leave to where?” Rune probed. “This is the only home we have.”“I don’t… I don’t know either! Okay! I don’t know!”Rose chose to voice the escape route she had thought about. “Let us…” She cleared her throat. “Let us go to the Brunia Pack.”“Rose.” Rune frowned. “We cannot go back there. The enemies there are worse.”“The enemies in this place will separate us. If I dare to reason why they have chosen to create lies against you, it must be because they know your true identity. Why else would they go through so much trouble?”“That is sensible,” Symon supported. “Let us go to the pack, Alpha Rune. I already prepared some bags for emergencies. We don’t need to leave the house to access the pack’s gateway, it is the best es
“What took you so long?” Symon firmly questioned the duo after they arrived. After Rune's suspicion of someone watching them, he did a quick sweep of the environment. He did not find anyone lurking, but his suspicion did not cease. However, he focused on their journey ahead, and while he made sure Rose did not feel afraid, he transformed into his wolf- a mighty beast with a brown-white mane. Rose enjoyed the ride and somehow felt more connected with Rune. Perhaps that was because she could feel the carefulness he and his wolf put into transporting them despite the high speed. “We left five minutes after you,” Rune said to Symon. “Don't be silly.”On the other hand, while staring at the greenery ahead, Rose imagined how fun it would be to go on another ride with his wolf. “You should have left earlier. We have a little problem.” Symon sure had a knack for speaking in a zig-zag manner. “What little problem?”Rose tuned out her thoughts and focused on the conversation after glancin
“This is insane,” Symon broke the silence in the room after plating everyone's food. “I am not comfortable with this.” His eyes were intently fixed on Catherine. He never liked her when she was Rune's Luna, she seemed dubious and too obvious about her feelings, which she knew would never be reciprocated. “I gave Rune a choice,” she replied. “Blame him.”Symon’s dislike grew. “Aren't you ashamed? This is not a setup that will make you happy. Are you that desperate to hurt yourself? Do you love it when others see you in pain?”“Since when did you become a Healer? What makes you think I am in pain?”“I-”“Let us eat,” Rune ordered, and Symon paused his intention to chase the woman out of their abode. Minutes were spent eating in silence. Despite the quietness, Symon found the scene dear since he had spent many days without seeing Alpha Rune. While watching the Alpha focus on the human, he checked to see if Rune was eating well. Once satisfied by how much Rune had eaten, he returned to
“What are you saying, Rose?”Rose hid her eyes from the woman across her and replied, “My husband… He has not touched me since we got married.”“Oh Lord, have mercy,” Deborah exclaimed. “Are you sure?”“Am I sure?” Rose tried to hide the sneer on her face, but she could not. “Deborah, what sort of question is that? Last week, we had a class on sex, and I made sure I took notes. Based on the teachings, I AM very sure that my husband has not had sex with me.”“B-But…” Deborah confusedly glanced at the ceiling as though the answer to Rose’s predicaments were written there. “You have been married for almost… five years.”“I got married at the age of twenty-five, Debbie. “ Rose leaned forward, the devastation and desperation in her soul written all over her. “I am still a virgin at thirty, thanks to my husband.”“But why?” Deborah frowned. “You are attractive. You don’t have a terrible personality. You look like you would not be shy in bed, either.”“I am just tired of keeping quiet about
“This is insane,” Symon broke the silence in the room after plating everyone's food. “I am not comfortable with this.” His eyes were intently fixed on Catherine. He never liked her when she was Rune's Luna, she seemed dubious and too obvious about her feelings, which she knew would never be reciprocated. “I gave Rune a choice,” she replied. “Blame him.”Symon’s dislike grew. “Aren't you ashamed? This is not a setup that will make you happy. Are you that desperate to hurt yourself? Do you love it when others see you in pain?”“Since when did you become a Healer? What makes you think I am in pain?”“I-”“Let us eat,” Rune ordered, and Symon paused his intention to chase the woman out of their abode. Minutes were spent eating in silence. Despite the quietness, Symon found the scene dear since he had spent many days without seeing Alpha Rune. While watching the Alpha focus on the human, he checked to see if Rune was eating well. Once satisfied by how much Rune had eaten, he returned to
“What took you so long?” Symon firmly questioned the duo after they arrived. After Rune's suspicion of someone watching them, he did a quick sweep of the environment. He did not find anyone lurking, but his suspicion did not cease. However, he focused on their journey ahead, and while he made sure Rose did not feel afraid, he transformed into his wolf- a mighty beast with a brown-white mane. Rose enjoyed the ride and somehow felt more connected with Rune. Perhaps that was because she could feel the carefulness he and his wolf put into transporting them despite the high speed. “We left five minutes after you,” Rune said to Symon. “Don't be silly.”On the other hand, while staring at the greenery ahead, Rose imagined how fun it would be to go on another ride with his wolf. “You should have left earlier. We have a little problem.” Symon sure had a knack for speaking in a zig-zag manner. “What little problem?”Rose tuned out her thoughts and focused on the conversation after glancin
“We have done nothing wrong. We-”“Alpha Rune,” Symon interrupted, “that does not matter to these humans. They are keen on-” Loud noise from a helicopter deafened them. “We need to leave!” Symon concluded. Rose, on the other hand, wiped her face clean and stood up. “Leave to where?” Rune probed. “This is the only home we have.”“I don’t… I don’t know either! Okay! I don’t know!”Rose chose to voice the escape route she had thought about. “Let us…” She cleared her throat. “Let us go to the Brunia Pack.”“Rose.” Rune frowned. “We cannot go back there. The enemies there are worse.”“The enemies in this place will separate us. If I dare to reason why they have chosen to create lies against you, it must be because they know your true identity. Why else would they go through so much trouble?”“That is sensible,” Symon supported. “Let us go to the pack, Alpha Rune. I already prepared some bags for emergencies. We don’t need to leave the house to access the pack’s gateway, it is the best es
“H-how come?” Beta Symon stuttered. He ended up sitting because he was not expecting that confession. As his eyes wandered the fineness of the tiles, he became curious about Alpha Rune’s reaction. So he looked up. It was surprising to see the Alpha staring at the woman with curiosity, not perplexity. “Murder?” Alpha Rune asked, his eyes showing a bit of delight. “That is very intriguing.”The woman faced the Alpha, her frown very deep. “Intriguing? I killed people, Rune.”“P-people?!” Symon almost choked on saliva. “Not one. Or two. People? Woman, what exactly are you?”“It happened.”Symon became certain that Rose was a psychopath. How could she say that without remorse? Even as a werewolf with a natural thirst for blood, he never shed the blood of fellow wolves. “Do you not feel sorry for the people who lost their lives?”“Why would I? None of them cared.”“Who are these people? Were they close to you?”“I don’t want to talk about it.” She cleared her throat. “It is in the past. Wh
The beast exploded before it could do anything. Its blood and body parts were scattered all over the floor. When she opened her eyes, Rose noted the shock on Richard’s face. Then, she looked at Rune, who barely moved while protecting her. His sight was fixed on Symon, so she did the same. The rude Beta glared at Richard, who was still perplexed.“Wh-” Richard audibly processed the moment. “What just happened?”“You said your powers were weak,” Rune said to Symon. “Was that a lie?”“Not really. I didn’t want to believe that I still had my powers.” The Beta shrugged. “It turns out I can still explode things.”“Powers?” Richard exhaled hard, his frown deepening as seconds flew past. “What the hell are you guys? How did you murder my beast? She is one of the best from hell.”‘Hell?’ Rose pondered. Why on earth would Richard mention hell? What was he even doing with that kind of animal in the first place? And how, just how, did he manage to enter the house without anyone noticing?Rose lo
Rose was now asleep. After ensuring the heat-padded blanket was keeping the severe chilliness of the night away from her, Rune dimmed the lights in the room and briefly stepped out to converse with Symon.He met the Beta standing not too far from the room. His frown was prominent, his paces were filled with confusion and contemplation. “Shall we have a drink?” Rune walked past the man. “Whiskey or tea?”“Uhm… Tea. You need tea after your long journey.” Symon hurried his steps, and soon, he was in front, leading them to the kitchen. The men sat by the marbled island in the middle of the kitchen while the water for the tea boiled.“She is pregnant with your pup?” Symon voiced the question that was already written on his face. “How did that happen?”“We had sex.”“Right.” Symon crossed his arms. “How else would it happen?”“Have you found potential Doctors?”“I am still scrutinizing my list because I have to consider the current situation.”Rune was already thinking about Rose, he abse
Well?” The Luna Dowager was standing at a far corner, her gaze and poise as impatient as her voice. The healer glanced up after reviewing the report she had just filled in. “Based on my observations, it is possible that she is pregnant.”“She is?” The Dowager jumped while Rose felt as though cold water was poured on her. When she agreed to the Luna Dowager’s threat, she thought it would not hurt to fulfil her lifelong desire to have a complete family while ensuring the safety of her and Rune. But the possibility of being pregnant was starting to sound scary. She hurriedly searched for Rune’s presence, and when she confirmed that he was still next to her, she held out her hand. He received it and tried to assure her unspoken by caressing her hand.“She has to come to the clinic to confirm it. But there is a little problem.” The healer was approaching a path that easily increased Rose’s fear. “Problem? What is that?”“If she is indeed pregnant, it could pose a danger to her health. S
With a heart racing out of excitement, Rune put on his clothes. He was buttoning his shirt when Rose came to him and helped him with it. His gaze fell on her roughened hair, and he wondered what his mother was thinking. She had no right to send ambushers to inject him with an Eroject, especially when she knew that it was not something he had used before. Grateful that the substance did not halt his heart or something, Rune secretly loved that he got a chance to sexually connect with Rose.He had been loving their conversations; the seriousness and jokes embedded. But since the deal with his mother, he became worried that Rose would not enjoy sex with him as she should because of the pressure to stay alive. He was also concerned that her mind would bother her with the memory of the men who tried to harm her. A soft smile lit his eyes because his concerns were put to shame. “What are you thinking?” she asked, her tender touch patting his chest. “Nothing much.” Rune adjusted her point
“I noticed you have not been bleeding,” Rose pointed out when they reached the dark path leading to their secluded house. “Did the Luna Dowager give you a fix?”“Yes. She had no choice. She badly wants an heir.”“That woman is crazy.” “Tell me something I don’t know,” Rune mumbled. “I don’t know how I lived with her.”“You probably didn’t have a choice.”“You know,” he turned very serious, “it never made sense to me that I had to put up with her. Whenever a council member saw that I was fed up with her, they always advised me to endure. I should have cut ties with her instead of listening to them. If I had done that, we would not be struggling to leave the pack right now.”Rose could not fully relate to him, but the pain in his voice reached her. She looked at him and said, “It is never easy to cut ties with certain people.”“I am jealous of those who have done it. My mother tires me. And I bet she’s giving my brother hell right now.”“Your brother? The Alpha?” Rose remembered ponder