"It turns out it wasn't me," Luna whispered, "the one you should be biting.""Anna, he's drunk. Should-""None of your business!" Anna snapped. Unable to hold back her tears, her legs spun, and she walked quickly.Ruby sighed, looking at Anna and Glenn alternately. She felt trapped between Alpha and Luna's stories. On average, their stories are intimate and warm in romance stories created by humans' dreams. The Alphas honourably bite into the figure they wish to become Luna; the companion figure reflects graceful strength.Glenn had bitten Anna. The bite mark was black in a circle at the back of his neck. To make the sign visible, Anna maintained blonde hair, often parted in two. He showed it on purpose, especially to Ruby.It's a shame that Ruby can't figure out where the romance lies between them.Alpha, who was silent, was confined, and Luna, who was crying."Glenn, come on. Don't change your cool story like a loser." Ruby nuzzled against the nodding man.***"Are you sure this is
Two violinists with beautiful buns stroked the bow gracefully. Their long fingers circled the neck of the viola while one relaxed finger pressed on the second string. The Bes' central tone echoed dramatically, signalling the start of the dating party.Jayden joined the two beautiful women on the inner balcony.“Dear guests, I am Jayden Gavian as Master House say, welcome to Victorian Love Night!”Jay held up a glass of wine and was immediately greeted with applause.“First of all, I want to thank you for your efforts in finding true love. What's more, entrusting Vousme as a bridge of destiny. In this fast-paced era, I understand the concerns of those of you who feel you have to compete, even for matters of the heart. But tonight, in this warm place, I hope you enjoy the time with your chosen one. Let's pretend time has stopped until midnight.”A glass of wine was raised a second time, facing the side of the room, precisely next to the water fountain decoration with a statue of the god
As if reading what would happen, Jay bet on zero point one second after the bullet was fired. He dedicated his entire body to holding Ruby, pulling her even though she was rolling on the tiles.For a moment, the party reached the peak of chaos. Some guests were in disarray at the sound of the farthest glass partition breaking—small-bodied vampires who consider armed humans a threat. Not a few vampires survived. Each person has a choice, but there is one worst choice.The catalyst in the form of thirst overflows due to the shadow of their first death. They learn that death should at least be covered by something of value, so they decide to bite their mate.The door banged loudly—a crowd of people charged in with bright flashes of light and camera lenses. The reporter raised the microphone to mouth level and started talking nonsense, complete with hyperbole. They were protected by dozens of Riot Squad personnel who turned their backs to the media. The heavy guns locked onto targets but
"This purple poison is more than the dangerous venom of a giant snake." The thirty-something male doctor raised his round glasses, which hung down the bridge of his nose. They almost fell off as the doctor leaned forward too long, watching the purple liquid inside the miniature silicone tube. He shifted his attention to Glenn, who was lying stiffly. The wound on her arm had been stitched up and was still covered with a bandage as thick as a towel. "It's lucky the bullet didn't wholly penetrate Glenn's body. I stopped the spread of the poison before it reached his brain. Half of his body might have trouble moving when he wakes up later. "In other words, is Glenn half paralyzed?" Anna asked, hoping for a better answer while holding back tears. "Until an antidote is found," doctor replied. "Oh, Anna.. this is crazy. Where do we get the antidote?" asked Thomas. "I will go to Athens to research this type of poison, and then we can find or create an antidote. Be patient. His mental ba
Jay shoved Ruby back, grabbing the front seat. Besides being close to the air conditioner, his pride was at stake if a man and a woman sat in the front seat. Jay felt like a mosquito. What was annoying was that Jay thought teacher Ruby was old, like Anna."What are you doing? Hurry up," Jay said, poking his head into the back seat.Ruby opened the door and threw herself in, and it closed without touching. All Ruby had to do was pull, and her internal force showed off, slamming the thing shut."Ey, your power is getting cooler.""Promise me you won't be irresponsible, Mr. Jordan," Ruby pleaded."Calm down. The sun may fuel this car, but your powers are much stronger. You can create a hurricane if you almost get hit.""The sun? Why does it feel cold?" interrupted Jay."Yes, the gods can do everything. Including saving the car from burning. I borrowed this car from the god Apollo." Jordan chuckled."Wow, you have great connections!" exclaimed Jay.Ruby chuckled. "You almost burned it," s
"Are you okay?" Jay asked."She's dead," Ruby replied with a small cry. Her leg was sore, but it would be a hassle if her and Jay's focus were split. Putting everything else aside, the baby was toast. "Everything is chaos now," said Ruby."It will be okay."Jay fumbled with his body and ended up ripping off the white shirt. Ruby reflexively closed her eyes to find Jay naked. Meanwhile, Jay slipped into the bathroom, dipped the fabric of his shirt, and then jumped back into the flames surrounding Noura Betsy's wooden bed."Jay, be careful! Don't burn your skin!" shouted Ruby. It was itching to peek at Jay's movements between her fingers. No matter how hot the fire got, Jay indoctrinated himself that he wouldn't feel anything until Noura Betsy was safe and out of the vicious circle.Jay wrapped Betsy's entire body in his wet clothes. Jay lifted Betsy, cradling the baby against his broad chest. Jay's grip tightened, afraid that the fire might weaken his joints. Indeed, the thought of li
"So, your power is singing, huh?" asked Ruby, muttering to herself, propping up her chin as she looked at Betsy. The baby was wide-eyed and gazing in all directions, looking for anyone to play with.It was Ruby's turn to glance at Jay on the opposite couch. The man's snoring resembled the rumbling of a volcano, but Ruby was relieved. Jay seemed to let go of all his burdens as he slept like a baby. He tried to put off the questions that would make his head explode.About how Betsy could have this kind of power. Did she harbor other powers? Would she get stronger the older she got?"Huft, I knew this adventure wouldn't be easy. Can she help me defeat Jemma? Betsy has a lot of potential."***The hot sun broke through the main window of the apartment, simultaneously opening Jay's horizon. Budding eyelids twitched, aroused by the orange light. A faint groan could be heard as they opened."Are you awake?" Ruby placed a glass of blood on the table and sat before Jay. "That's great, and you s
"Ruby, are you okay?" asked Jay, sitting beside Betsy on the mini round chair. "Let me tell you everything." He volunteered. "It's okay," Ruby said, hugging herself like she was cold. "What's going on? What bad news is Baskerville dealing with?" Jordan was getting impatient. "I lost contact with my Clan, Mr. Jordan ...." "What?" Jay surprised. "No wonder, Glenn didn't send me message. What's wrong?" Jordan struggled to his feet. His bass voice almost woke Betsy up. Fortunately, the snow-white baby just tilted her head, continuing to sleep peacefully. "Everything will be okay. I'll try again to contact everyone in Baskerville or search in my vision." "Ruby, are you crying?" Jay quickly got up, turning around to grab Ruby in his arms. Ruby cried on Jay's shoulder for a while. "Can you give her a minute?" "Yes, yes, of course." Jordan nodded. He paced back and forth, waiting for Ruby to finish her emotional outburst. Jordan gripped the edge of Betsy's bed and slumped down.
Ruby bowed ninety degrees. Though her eyes were fixed on her sand-covered toes, the dark orange shawl's glimpse passed in the breeze. When Ruby straightened up, she was alone—stunned at the moon's reflection. Half of its surface seemed to be bathed in seawater.Ruby wrinkled her watery nose. "That's right. This place is too cold and lonely. It must be boring because you've been alone all your life, Dad."The night wind pierced the surface of Ruby's skin. She rubbed her upper arms, then turned her back to the sea, intending to return to the treehouse. Ruby's gray irises shone as Justin stood up, one leg swaying at an angle. Justin's hands were folded behind his back, waiting for Ruby to face him casually."Uh, you're not sleeping?"Justin walked up to Ruby."Why are you here? Just wait, I want to put—"Who would have thought that Justin was carrying a white fluffy blanket from behind his back? It was stretched out behind Ruby's body, and Justin draped it over the girl's shoulders. The c
"A secret!" said Ruby with a grin."Wow... you're in a good mood. Witches do look this scary, don't they?" Letta shuddered in horror."No scarier than your boss!" said Ruby, "You still want to side with Madam Jenn? I'm a thousand times better than her. Carl Justin has proven it.""Proved it with what?""A kiss," said Ruby.Letta let out a mocking laugh. "Alright. I'm even more convinced I won't be joining you.""Why?" Ruby's voice rose in disapproval. "The kiss was one of our strategies to escape the pursuit of the adjutant fairies, and just so you know, we succeeded!""And, you confidently came here. Does this mean you're finally turning yourself in?""I told you, I persuaded you to leave Madam Jenn."Letta suddenly walked away from Ruby."Hey! Why did you run away, fierce wolf sister?”Giving up is outside Ruby's life dictionary. Even if failing to negotiate meant there was a hidden path, Ruby just needed to find it. Letta's steps led Ruby to the edge of the savanna. Tension immediat
Marco and Ravin exchanged tense glances. Rubbing his glasses with the hem of his T-shirt, Ravin glared at Marco; should he stand by or rush Justin and ambush him? But Marco shook his head vaguely. Marco approached Justin flatly. Marco thought that there's no hoof's worth of danger an Omega can pose."Thank goodness you know where you're from," Marco said.Justin's tense look faded. "It looks like the mission failure didn't cause any serious problems. On the contrary, REDCA is suddenly sitting in an important seat at Paramour," Justin said, "did I miss something?"Justin's cheekbones stuck up. His mouth was dry to maintain that stupid smile. Justin didn't care about Marco's answer. He just wanted the question to flick Marco's pride. Omegas were still part of the pack, and Marco treated his pack badly.Marco nodded slowly. "It was my fault for leaving you with that witch. We thought you wouldn't survive."Justin chuckled, shifting his jaw to one side. "You know that's not what I meant,"
Sterile fluid was poured over the wound. Smoke billowed out. The bleeding stopped, but Ruby grimaced in frustration. Guard Lim's flesh was blackened as if it had been grilled."Eum... I don't think my stomach's in the mood for berries right now," Justin chuckled, twisting his boxy stomach against the nausea.Ruby spread her fingers over Guard Lim's wound. She concentrated on channeling the silver powder. But the powder soaked in quickly, and there was no change. Her energy was drained.Chief Baker slipped his cell phone into the front pocket of his apron. He joined Ruby and Justin after stopping in the corner of the room."My doctor friend is coming in fifteen minutes," Chief Baker explained, "he's sewing up a fairy with a broken wing.""Will he live?" Justin ruffled his loins as he looked worriedly at Guardsman Lim."Judging by the wound... " Chief Baker looked down at Guardsman Lim's wound for a long time.Ruby and Justin exchanged glances, both wondering what he was doing. Justin t
Heading towards the dining room, Justin kept pulling Ruby's arm backward to slow her down. Justin was determined to keep his distance from Medusa's snakes. In Justin's eyes, their slithering movements were a joke, and the stone statues he passed along the hallway felt like they were about to pounce."Who are they?" Justin asked curiously but didn't dare look at them."The thieves.""You killed them so easily."Medusa took Justin's words as a compliment. Ruby, on the other hand, shook her head. She couldn't figure out what kind of wolf Carl Justin was. Many Omegas in the Asylum acted tough in front of the female patients. However, Carl Justin did not even hide anything, no matter how much he wanted to be recognized."Wow! Cool!" Forget about those annoying snakes. Justin was mesmerized by the many dishes on the round table. There are so many foods like jam bread, egg sausage, fresh mango juice, and the star of the show - roast beef."That's especially for you. We bought it at the 24-ho
John raised his arms to his chest. "Please." Madam Jenn then took a sip of bittersweet-flavored coffee. "Thank you, this is delightful."John crossed one leg over the other. "Now tell me where my daughter is." "All right, as promised." Madam Jenn took a roll of paper out of her crocodile skin bag. The palm of her hand was so slippery holding the thing that the scroll rolled down John's leg."Oh dear! Sorry!"John's spontaneity as a true gentleman was provoked. He immediately bent down and picked up the coconut leaf-thick scroll of white paper that was meant for him. Just then, Madam Jenn stood up and leaned forward—a light tap on her false nails and a sprinkle of poisonous powder dissolved in John's coffee.Madam Jenn's speed was incredible. It was as if she had been practicing this mission for thousands of years. John swallowed as Madam Jenn retreated to the sofa."Is that for me?" John asked for confirmation.Madam Jenn nodded. "Open it." The golden tape
A smell had stayed in Justin's nose since he first breathed in with the girl before she fell off the building. Justin stopped in less than two minutes in front of the fallen tree. The sound of breaking branches mixed with a roar, creating a fight noise. Justin watched the fight carefully, waiting for the perfect moment.Right now, Ruby kept avoiding the two wolves that were nearby. There were huge trees that couldn't be knocked down. Ruby attempted to run, but a stunning wolf with white patches around its eyes redirected her. Ruby squeezed her heels together to prevent herself from falling."Cool mask," Ruby exclaimed out of breath. After all, it was hard to leave a wounded woman. "Go away!"The enemy was in view. Birds in the north flew away from the trees, unwilling to roost in the area. Marco let out a roar, startling all the animals in the forest. Birds in the north flew away from the trees, unwilling to roost in the area. Despite this, Marco remained unfazed on his four legs. Th
Justin began eating the wrapped sausage, giving Ruby some relief. It would have been better if Justin finished it in one bite, but that's fine - the first bite was large. A few of the air conditioners were turned off. Ruby was hot, so she removed her hat. Her shiny hair looked lovely, but it was difficult for Justin to swallow. Justin stared with puffed-out cheeks. His eyes widened as though gazing at the vastness of the galaxy. Even in the dark, Ruby seemed to shine in Justin's eyes. "What's your name, by the way? I need to write it down.”"Carl Justin," he reluctantly added. "And you?" "Ruby Cassie Liona," she replied. "Nice name." Justin took a slow drink of water, but it didn't make it down his throat, and he coughed. "Ruby—what?""Is there any problem?" Ruby asked. Justin's brightness faded. His thirst persisted. His body felt rigid, making even setting down a bottle to take a sip challenging. REDCA focuses on her - the exact person Madam Jenn seeks. Justin's mind envisions a
"Don't go out too often. The Caretakers might catch on," complained Dino. "Oh, come on! Just today. I'll miss dinner, but could you please help me out?" Ruby complained, "The boiled potatoes are just for you. Dealing with patients all day must tire you out." "Where are you even going?" "Today, burning of my mother," she said. Dino's eyes lit up. His sympathy faded, and he felt a twinge of remorse. "Even though I never saw my mother's face, I still...." "Miss her. Yes, you say that every year, and I'm sorry I forgot," Dino regretted. "Don't apologize for being senile. It's natural." "No, I am not!" With a laugh, Ruby replied to Dino's warning, promising to wake him up earlier than the senior officers. Earlier than the senior officers. "I promise!" Ruby said, waving her slender fingers gracefully. "Now it's time for you to get sleep."Anthony Dino fell asleep during a daydream induced by Ruby. However, Dino felt slightly content in this situation. Tonight, Ruby allowed him to wa