"Back off, or I'll kill her!"Simon tried to calm the young man in front of him, who was getting more flustered and confused every step of the way.Melisam tried to think of some way to break free from Marcco. However, the man kept holding her neck. If Melisam moved even a little, the sharp dagger would slash her neck."I don't know your problem with Rondolf Blackton," Simon said. "However, killing his daughter will not solve the problem."Marcco shook his head. "You do not know anything! Don't try to teach me!""I know what I'm doing now!" Marcco said it fiercely. "Back off! You have to back off!"Melisam interrupted. "You can kill me if you want to.""Shut up!" Marcco snapped as Melisam spoke. "Don't you dare talk to me!"Melisam remained stubborn. She slowly grabbed Marcco's wrist and pressed the knife to her neck. "You can kill me now.""Melisam!" Simon panicked. "Don't be stupid!""What are you doing?" Marcco also freaked out when he felt Melisam's strength was more muscular than
Melisam threw a stone into the lake. Occasionally, the girl took a deep breath, attempting to let out the last anger in her heart."Do you not need treatment?" asked Marcco. He glanced at Melisam, refusing to meet her gaze. He was afraid and felt guilty at the same time.Melisam shook her head. "It will heal naturally.""Melisam.""You have nothing to be sorry for," Melisam said without allowing Marcco to speak. "You said you wouldn't apologize. That's better."Melisam grumbled. "Anyway, I don't want to talk about it anymore."Marcco sighed. He nodded and understood. Marcco respected Melisam's decision.The young man looked back at Simon. He looked at the adult man who was leaning against a tree. Simon could hear all of their conversations. He was close to Melisam and Marcco."Can that man be trusted?" asked Marcco.Melisam glanced at Simon, then nodded. "He's a normal human being and my mother's friend." Melisam shortened. "So, he supports me."Marcco chuckled. In a few seconds, ther
"Are you feeling restless, Alpha?"Thalius approached Rondolf. The man saw Rondolf was alone, lamenting his fate.Rondolf turned his head. He smiled with a simple smile. "What do I have to worry about? I have no important problems and nothing to worry about."Thalius was standing beside Rondolf. The stocky man joined him in surveying the atmosphere of the palace this afternoon."I have heard from my son that Melisam has started the rebellion," Thalius said softly. "You might be worried about that."Rondolf shook his head again. "I am grateful."Thalius frowned. Thalius was astonished by Rondolf's sentence."I am grateful that Melisam made the decision," Randolf added. "If I die, I will die peacefully."Thalius sighed. "You can't say that, Alpha.""The thousand-year cycle is nearly over, Thalius," Randolf replied. "If you find me in a lifeless condition, it will be natural."Thalius sighed. Rondolf was shrouded in little concern."Honestly, I have little doubt that Alletis will take ov
Melisam went to her mother's bedroom. She missed Rula very much tonight. The loneliness in Melisam's heart prevented her from falling asleep. She woke up, even though the morning was about to dawn.NorthWulf Palace was quiet. A few guards were standing guard in the hallways of the palace, surveying the situation."Where are you going, Princess Melisam?"Melisam was surprised when a man stopped her steps. The girl turned her face and found the hound standing behind her."I'm going to see my mother," Melisam replied briefly. "I want to sleep next to my mother."The hound stopped Melisam. "You cannot see Luna Rula, Princess Melisam."Melisam furrowed her brow. "Is seeing my mother personally a crime?""Alpha Rondolf Blackton is there." The hound replied confidently. "Alpha asked to make the room private so no one would come."Melisam was silent for a moment, and then she nodded her head. "I understand.""Let me see from the window," Melisam pleaded. "I think it will be a sleep aid for me
This morning Melisam decided to leave the palace. She was going for a walk, looking for a new atmosphere. She tried to become aware of her surroundings. Melisam couldn't do anything. She needs to act to accomplish her goal."Are you leaving?" asked Rondolf, interrupting Melisam's steps.Melisam turned her head. She looked at Rondolf, who was walking towards her.The girl nodded. "I want to take a walk in the street market.""Can I accompany you?" Rondolf answered confidently. "I don't have anything to do," Rondolf said again.Melisam looked around her. The girl did not find anything strange. She realized that everything was normal. Only her father's attitude was different."Why?" asked Rondolf again. "Won't you let me come with you?"Melisam bit her lower lip. She felt hesitant but also felt excited at the same time. However, Melisam tried to conceal her feelings."If I can't come with you, then I--""Please do so." Melisam caught the cuff of Rondolf's hem. Her fingers tried to hold b
"Marcco!" Melisam yelled when she caught sight of Marcco from afar.Melisam found Marcco at the forest's edge, on the city's border. Marcco was doing something, seemingly so busy that he ignored her.The girl ran up to Marcco. "Tell me, what are you doing there, huh?"When he heard Melisam's footsteps approaching him, Marcco turned his head. He looked at Melisam with surprise.Melisam pushed Marcco's body away when she saw Marcco covered with the blood of a child's body in front of him."Are you eating human flesh, huh?" Melisam protested.Marcco fell to the ground as Melisam pushed him, his elbow injured after hitting a stone. Marcco furrowed his brow because he didn't understand. Marcco had yet to make any mistakes earlier. He was doing kindness.Melisam scrunched her brow then. She was about to scold Marcco, but Marcco stepped away. He stood before Melisam, his tall body much taller than Melisam."I didn't do anything!" Marcco protested. "Who told you that I ate human flesh?"Meli
Melisam and Marcco returned to the NorthWulf territory. They walked together, starting a closer friendship. Melisam needed many friends like Marcco in this place. However, she was hated by everyone in NorthWulf.On their way, Melisam encountered some chaos. She tried to attract sympathy from the people of NorthWulf. The girl helped with simple matters she found along the way, such as carrying a large basket for an older woman hobbling along.Melisam did all the work voluntarily. Melisam only hoped that someone would return the favor with their feelings."Where are you going after this?" Melisam asked Marcco.Marcco insisted that he wanted to take Melisam back to NorthWulf's palace."I don't know. I can sleep anywhere," Marcco replied casually.Melisam nodded. "How about staying at the palace?""NorthWulf Palace has staying rooms for you to stay in." Melisam offered the best deal. "'You can just pretend you're staying at your friend's house.'" She laughed amusedly.Marcco only grinned
"Mom! Mom! Where are you?"Melisam shouted along the palace hallway. She ignored all the glances that were directed at her. Melisam felt concerned because the hound didn't say anything else. He just told Melisam to go back to the palace.Melisam barged into the bedroom where her mother had been treated earlier. She was surprised when she didn't see anyone in the room. The panic inside her was getting the better of her. Melisam couldn't think clearly."Mother! Where's mom?" Melisam walked out of the room again. She darted her eyes around the hallway of the palace. She finally found her mother's whereabouts.Rula was sitting in a wheelchair and looking at the bright sky this afternoon. Her body was still weak, so she couldn't walk around or meet her daughter yet."Mom?" Melisam approached Rula. "Are you okay?" she asked.Rula turned her head. A smile blossomed when she looked at her daughter's beautiful face.Rula spread her hands. "Come here. I missed you so much.""Are you getting bet
One week has passed. Melisam witnessed a significant transformation in her life. She didn't need to hide her face, and her attendance had been blessed.All the people of NorthWulf were praising her. Everyone claimed Melisam's greatness."Alpha Melisam!"Melisam turned her head. An older woman was running towards her. She was carrying a basket of fresh meat for Melisam.She instructed Melisam, "Bring it home and eat it with your mother."Melisam smiled sweetly. "Call me Melisam," she replied. "No need for an Alpha title.""Hey, who are you?" The older woman shook her head. "You are the Alpha of this place, and you will take your father's place."Melisam replied. "My father hasn't retired yet," Melisam said. She insisted. "I am his daughter, but I am not an Alpha yet.""This is the same!" The woman insisted. She forced Melisam to accept the basket of fresh meat. "Eat this with your mother."Melisam laughed. "Thank you, Lady."Melisam grabbed the woman's hand just as she walked away. "Wh
"Your father will be fine."Melisam was relieved to hear that. She looked at Thalius hopefully. "Then, how about my mother?"Rula caught up after all the chaos in the palace."Fortunately, they quickly carried your mother to the nearest hospital in the city. So, she can be rescued." Thalius patted Melisam on the shoulder. "You do not need to be worried, Melisam."Thalius smiled kindly. "Rondolf Blackton is physically strong, and the poison in the needle has not spread throughout his body. We have responded quickly."Melisam was nodding. She sighed once more. "Thank you, Thalius."Melisam was about to leave, but Thalius grabbed her wrist. "Melisam?""What's wrong?" asked Melisam. She let Thalius finish his sentence again."Aren't you a little curious about how Alletis has been treated?" asked Thalius.Alletis was not dead. He was only suffering from a severe wound. Thalius struggled to treat these wounds. He had spent all night working intensively on Alletis' injuries.Melisam smiled w
The sun has risen. Warm sunshine shone as morning broke. However, the attack was not over. Melisam was constantly struggling to protect the ailing Alletis. Alletis' wounds began to worsen. He had an infection in a few of his body areas.Melisam began to weaken. She couldn't raise her sword anymore. However, Melisam had become the only hope to save the NorthWulf people who survived. She also had a significant burden of guilt in her heart. This mess was all her fault."We will leave NorthWulf if you give him to me." A werewolf from Man-wolf aimed a sword at Melisam.All the people of NorthWulf were terrified and could only hide while watching it from a distance.Melisam had spent the night struggling to protect everyone and the NorthWulf palace."I will not do it," Melisam said softly. She was breathing deeply. "You're the ones who need to get out of here."The man grinned. "Alletis belongs to Owein! He's part of Man-wolf! Then he'll come back with us!"Melisam had defeated all the wild
"Did you think you could kill me, dammit!" Yarusoyya kicked Rula's body away from her.Yarusoyya pulled out a dagger from her pocket. She pointed the dagger at Rula's heart. However, Rula dodged nimbly. The dagger stuck to the floor.Rula caught her breath. She was ready to counter Yarusoyya's stab."You've deceived us all to believe that you're crippled!" said Yarusoyya as she walked towards Rula.Meanwhile, Rula struggled to get up as best she could while grabbing her stomach because the dagger had pierced her abdomen."Why did you decide to kill me when you knew an ordinary human like you wouldn't trounce me?" said Yarusoyya.Rula began to take a stance. She pointed the tip of her dagger at Yarusoyya. "Back off!""You started the war with me. Why should I back off?" Yarusoyya laughed."I will kill you," Yarusoyya said. She quickened her footsteps."Kya!"Yarusoyya and Rula attacked each other. Rula was agile in deflecting Yarusoyya's attacks, while Yarusoyya used all her strength t
Melisam shot her arrows at every werewolf she felt was dangerous. Melisam noticed the chaos in front of her was increasing, and she didn't just let it happen. Melisam's empathy couldn't be lost entirely.Melisam looked at the place where Alletis was. The boy seemed overwhelmed by facing the encroaching werewolves. Alletis was dragged out of the palace and was exposed to the people who trusted Alletis to lead NorthWulf in the future.Melisam paused, then she picked up the last arrow."I can't allow it," Melisam muttered.All the chaos had engulfed every corner of this place. The fire was raging, burning everything in its path."Let him die." Marcco's voice suddenly caught Melisam's attention. The man finally appeared before her.Melisam shook her head. "The battle is over.""Everyone in NorthWulf has witnessed their Alpa's defeated performance," she said. "They have decided that the Alletis are not worthy of taking the throne."Melisam had a sense of the situation. She concluded how sc
"Melisam!" Alletis shouted. He tried to find Melisam's whereabouts."Melisam! Where are you?"Unfortunately, Alletis did not get any response. However, he did not give up. Alletis was about to exit the palace gate. However, a bulky werewolf suddenly intercepted him. He suddenly appeared in front of Alletis.Alletis was terrified. It was the first time he faced a bulky werewolf directly."Who are you?" Alletis tried to grab her sword. Unfortunately, a werewolf in front of him kicked the sword away.Alletis began to scream. "Help! Somebody, please help me!"Alletis's scream attracted the hounds. Hounds immediately battled the werewolf with all their strength. The more wolves went into the palace. It was in contrast to the hounds remaining in the castle."Who are you?" Alletis snapped. He stood up and instantly grabbed his sword. Alletis used the martial skill he had learned, but his strength needed to be more powerful. Alletis could have been more proficient with a sword.Alletis fell a
Six hours she had passed.Melisam walked out of her room. She changed her clothes. A suit of armor protected her body with a long sword in her left pocket. She prepared for tonight's war.In the middle of her footsteps, Melisam meets with Alletis. The boy stopped her steps and his look of astonishment at Melisam's appearance tonight."Do you want to have a battle?" asked Alletis.Melisam did not answer. She released Alletis's hand slowly."Mom and Dad have left, so I don't have anyone to talk to," Alletis added. "I know that our conversation earlier ended badly."Melisam continued to stare at the boy's face in front of her. She couldn't bear it, so she tried to look away. However, the wild werewolves were on their way. Chaos was about to ensue."Melisam?" asked Alletis again. "Why are you so quiet?"Alletis tried to persuade Melisam."Are you still angry with me because of my statement yesterday?" she asked again. "If you are angry about that, I will apologize."Alletis smiled sweetly
Rondolf and Rula had left NorthWulf with the best hounds Melisam had instructed to guard her mother and father.Only Melisam and Alletis remained in the palace. Rockley would also be left to guard the border tonight, and Simon was back in town to meet his family.Thalius could not help much, and the older man was not qualified to fight against all those wild werewolves.Melisam looked at the flower fields in the distance. As long as Rondolf and Rula were away from NorthWulf, the Grimmwolf Shield Peak was under her control."Melisam?"Thalius approached Melisam. He brought a cup of hot tea to the girl on a tray."Do you feel lonely even though Rondolf and Rula just left?" he asked. Thalius smiled.Thalius handed her a cup of hot tea. The palace seemed to be quiet as some of the guards had left with Rula and Rondolf.Melisam shook her head. "I just enjoy loneliness.""I never felt like this after all the troubles that always come to me." Melisam turned to Thalius. "Aren't you returning
"Was the boy with you earlier Alletis?"Melisam nodded her head. "We are finally reunited after the incident that happened yesterday." The girl turned to Marcco. "You have gotten the story from the letter I sent you."Marcco nodded his head. "I saw him for the first time.""What do you think of him?" asked Melisam. "Isn't he a cute boy?"Marcco shrugged his shoulders. He did not answer Melisam's question."Marcco," Melisam called softly. She grabbed Marcco's shoulders to stop their footsteps.Marcco looked back at Melisam. He waited for her to continue her sentence."About our plan ....""Are you thinking of stopping in the middle of the way?" Marcco asked.Melisam was silent. She stared at the young man."Have you forgotten I warned you that you cannot suddenly change your thoughts?" Marcco asserted. "Everything has happened. You can't just stop."Melisam sighed. She had doubts in her heart after having spoken with Alletis earlier."I have provoked them," Marcco spoke again. "That is