"Welcome back."I greeted Rowan and Wakkin as they entered my room again.Wakkin returned to his favorite spot in my room—the corner—while Rowan remained standing near my door."How are you feeling?" I asked."Worse," he replied bluntly.Rowan is probably feeling embarrassed about what has happened, but he no longer has the eyes that look at me with admiration. That's the right result of being freed from Loksi. He is probably just a bit timid now because of the humiliation he experienced a while ago.But, anyway, we don't have much time to worry about that matter for now since we have to think about our major concerns about Wynnzen and Levitra first.I have already briefed Sir Vitto, and now I need his help to convince Rowan and Wakkin to join us."I am going with you." said Wakkin.It startled me because he suddenly spoke in the corner. I was not even saying anything yet about my plan, and he is saying he will go."Me too," Rowan also stated."Do you even know where we are going?" I
My cousin, Clayton, has the most angelic and holy-looking beauty among us healers, but he is such a scary person. He has the most intimidating aura, well suited as the leader of the Arco clan, but he's also pathetic as hell. Only a few know that Clayton is just on the palm of Levitra. I despised how he could be easily controlled by Levitra. He's the leader of the healers, yet he's a coward when it comes to my villainous b*tch mother. So the reason he's here might be because he's acting like a dog for Levitra.However, why is Wynnzen trying to hide me from Clayton? Aren't they on the same side?And like me, she could sense Clayton approaching, but what should I do?Should I flee with Wynnzen and continue to pretend that I know nothing or face Clayton now?Well, I chose the latter.I have to save Winston too."Mother.""Yes? Let's hurry and lea–"I called Wynnzen endearingly for the last time before I kicked her in the stomach. It was the last time I would call her endearingly. She grea
Out of nowhere, a dying black wolf appeared inside my huge cage. I was trapped inside this dome-like, protected place for such a long time that I helplessly couldn't escape. It was disorienting to be kept isolated for unknown reasons.I was losing hope while I worried about what happened to my loved ones outside the dome, but now my new hope appeared in a worrisome manner.Blood, wounds, and injuries are quite hard to notice in Winston's jet-black fur. The deep blackness of his fur masks his vulnerability, but seeing him now lying on the ground and unable to even move his paws brought a primitive warning to the back of my mind."Winston!" I exclaimed as soon as I recognized him. I grabbed his face, but to my surprise, he bit my arm off. I was stunned for a moment before I stood up again to approach him.I have to heal him! He is dying!"Winston, what happened to you?" I asked, but he only responded with growling. Also, my severed left arm remained in his sharp teeth while he menacingl
Winston pressed his naked body against mine, which is very tempting, but this isn't a great time!I pushed him off me, which caused him to look at me with shock.What's shocking about that, Winston?You were thinking of mating at a time like this? Even I, the lewdest person in the territory, wouldn't even have the energy to think of having sex now!I let him stare at me while I stripped one of the healers with a similar build to Winston."Please wear this." I ordered, but he only looked at the clothes. "You don't like to wear this? Shall we look inside the houses?""You don't like my body anymore?" he asked.What an utterly ridiculous question!I love your body the most! your handsome face! your messy hair! Your ass! even your snot!I love everything! How dare you ask me that question!I was protesting inwardly, but I remained calm on the outside, so I asked back. I said, "Why would I not like your body? I love you.""Ah. right. You love me." he repeated. He looked relieved for an unk
"Mama, did you doubt me?" William asked.I would be lying if I said no. He definitely doesn't look like an eight-year-old, but it's not impossible to turn out this way. Healers can alter or force their bodies to change. What worries me the most is what his method is for getting to this point.I knew one possible way, but I prayed it was not the case."I'm sorry, my baby." I apologized. I hugged him, as it felt strange that my son is a lot bigger now, and I couldn't help but tear up because of it. "You grow up so fast.""I'm sorry. I have no choice," he bluntly replied. I patted his back even more, as I have no right to question their decisions as they only do it to survive. It was actually me who deserved a scolding! I was so useless!"Ahem! Excuse me." a gate guard approached us and interrupted my reunion with my son. He looked well dressed, so I think he is a human with rank."I'm sorry. We should be thanking you!" I jolted up. I placed Winston in William's arms for a moment so that
It's really my fault.I really broke my family's heart.Seeing Winston breakdown on top of me made me realize how deep the scar this war between our races brought us.It's not a scar that can heal with time, but a scar will keep bothering us for a long time."It was me who was alone, Luceethe." he cried. He leaned his body against mine and buried his face in my shoulder. I could feel his tears soaking my shirt while I remained quiet, as I really couldn't find the words to say. I even scolded him a while ago. How can I even comfort him?"I was fighting on my own," he continued.I disagree with what he said, though. The reason he was fighting alone was because he never let anyone stand right beside him.That habit of keeping everything on his own is what makes him right alone. How dare he claim he was lonely because of that?My son is waiting for him. There's Wakkin and Sir Vitto, too.What makes him lonely?However, as if he could read my mind, he said, "Without you, I'm lonely."It ca
"Why are they being quiet together?" I said it inwardly.The night passed, and the sun greeted us warmly.Me and Winston didn't even bother to close the windows while making love. We fall asleep together naked, and the warm touch of the sun on our buttocks is what wakes us up.It's a bit embarrassing that William patiently waits for us to wake up as he simply sits on the couch while his parents are sleeping butt naked. I don't know how long he has been there or what he did while he was outside.Baby, please let us get away with this once.Thank goodness, we move on casually. We woke up, showered, and changed.It was I who went to the shower last. The father and son were left alone in the bedroom, so I expected that they would have their own sweet moment together like they used to do. Winston was strict with William, but he never failed to show his affection to our son. I expected that their relationship would be the same, but I was wrong. William remained sitting on the couch, while W
Without warning, Winston pounced on Cloud. He turned into a wolf and attacked Cloud with his claws.I didn't stop Winston, as I am confident that Cloud can survive on his own.He can heal from any type of non-fatal injury. Vampires cannot heal from decapitation, heart extraction, being set on fire (unless the fire is put out), or being staked in the heart.Vampires are somewhat similar to healers—they can die if they are decapitated; the only difference is they have to burn the head so they will die, whereas healers die instantly after our heads separate from our necks."Leave my wife alone!" Winston exclaimed.Cloud's blood stained the carpet because Winston kept attacking him even after his wounds healed. They rolled around the office and destroyed anything they came into contact with."Oh, okay, here." Cloud chicly replied. He spit my severed tongue, and it hit directly on Winston's face. It caused Winston to roar and punch Cloud even more.Cloud also showed his fangs and claws. He
Three years have unfurled like the pages of a quiet book since the day we exchanged our vows, promising each other a life woven with shared dreams and laughter.Winston and I were not the only ones whose lives were transformed into beautiful, peaceful passages on our page; the Lycans' quality of life also significantly improved.Although there are still rare occasions when we run into difficulties, we can see that we are getting better and stronger. Additionally, in that brief period, the Lycans successfully rebuilt the house that had been destroyed during our conflict with the healers.The Lycans are still reluctant to accept outsiders, but as a sole healer coexisting with them, I have come to appreciate the way of life I had been dreaming of.I can now interact with them whenever I want and freely admire and appreciate their beauty.I am on cloud nine, but as time passes, the quiet whispers of worry become more audible, like a constant murmur in the background of my life—Winston and
I should be saying my wedding vow by now if only these attention seekers didn't ruin our wedding ceremony.I could not help but sigh as I watched the Lycans leave the community hall, forgetting that I was supposed to be the main character of today's event.I can do nothing but continue to move in the same direction as they are.Contrary to them, who carelessly tore their formal wear to pieces, I carefully walked outside, taking care to protect my wedding dress' delicate details.I do not worry that a battle will break out right now.I am sure that the barrier my son built would prevent these healers from entering our territory, even if they bled while banging their heads against it.Now, the only issue was why this new clan of healers was arriving here on my wedding day.Why do they have to bother me on a day when I should be happily enjoying my time?Anyway, at the time I went out to the community hall, Wakkin showed off how he had changed as the Lycan leader.Wakkin's growl reverber
The early morning sun painted the room in a soft, golden tone as I stood in front of the mirror, my pulse pounding frantically in my chest. My hands trembled with a mixture of eagerness and unrestrained delight as I smoothed down the delicate lace of my bridal dress.I couldn't believe that my wedding day was actually here.I know Winston and I are already husband and wife, but doing the ceremony and experiencing the wedding is a whole different level of excitement and feeling.I couldn't help but bounce on my toes, the excitement bubbling up inside me like a champagne cork ready to pop. Every breath I took seemed to tingle with anticipation, and I had to remind myself to slow down and take it all in."Do not ruin the ceremony just because you are excited," I told myself as I stared at myself in the mirror.I worked hard to make this wedding happen, so I must be patient and enjoy it to the fullest.Originally, Winston planned a simple wedding in which we would exchange vows, eat toget
After the death of our dearest child, there is no way we can move on immediately, but we are trying. Also, the whole territory of the Luca Clan grieved for William's death and carried the will that our son left in everyone's heart. We have to rebuild the clan and make it stronger.In the days that followed, the Lycans tentatively stepped back into their old routines, navigating the balance between the past and the present. We rebuilt our homes, which had been destroyed by the battle, and restored the laughter we lost.Everyone is trying and working hard, and my husband was one of the lycans who was working particularly hard."Win, take a break for a moment!"I shouted without even knowing where exactly my husband was. All I know is that he is toiling away inside the construction site, helping to rebuild our mansion."Wait, I'm coming!" Winston answered right away.I glanced up to see him on the third floor before he jumped down to approach me.My jaw dropped as soon as I saw how his a
The lycans are finally prepared to start the party and give out their gifts.The covered court filled up as more Lycans joined us. I think everyone inside the territory came to greet my son at his impromptu birthday party."Happy birthday to you!""Happy birthday, boss William!""Happy Happy birthday to you!"They made a mess of singing the birthday song. I could hear the deaf tones more, and they also sang their own lyrics. It's funnier in that way anyway.When it came to crowd attention, William, as I recall, was very shy.As far as I remember, William was incredibly reserved in front of a group of people. But that shy side of him has long since vanished, as evidenced by the excitement with which he jumped and danced to the messy birthday song that was being sung for him.I happily sang along despite the messy singing."Blow the candle." I said.My son was still catching his breath as he finally behaved in front of his birthday cake. He smiled broadly while the orange glow of the ca
It took three days for William to be satisfied with the "play" he requested. We only spent one day at the amusement park and spent the following days doing everything William requested, such as visiting a marine theme park, visiting a kindergarten, pretending to be a normal human family, racing cars at a circuit, and shopping.Overall, Winston, William, and I were happy with our unexpected family outing.It was not all about play, but we smiled, laughed, and finally had time to talk to each other about everything we had missed.It was the first time we felt like a real family.I wish this moment would never end, but that was just wishful thinking on my part.I know what will happen in the end, but it is extremely difficult for me to accept."Shall we go back to Luca Territory?" William suggested.Winston and I looked at William with a surprised look because he asked about returning home out of the blue."What do you mean?" I asked."Mean by what, mom?""W-well, why are you asking to g
We will all die. Knowing that is the best information we could have—except for knowing when.Because we think that tomorrow or some time in the future will be close enough, we might put things off so much. And it always surprises us when we realize we are running out of time.It really took me by surprise—devastatingly!How am I supposed to accept that my son will leave me soon?Indeed, we are finally together.We are even flapping our wings in rhythm, as if we are having our best time.We appeared stunning with our wings.I looked at my son's and my husband's faces.Their expressions looked bright and relieved, as if nothing was wrong with our current situation.They smiled as they elegantly moved in the air.Am I the only one suffocating in my own hopelessness?I do not like the new reality we are living in, but I also cannot keep harping on how bad things are.No matter how much I won't accept it, I guess I just have to do what they want.I will see to it that William gets to see t
I was lost for words.I stared at my son, hoping that he was just throwing a bad joke. But his melancholy eyes, which were hidden by a fake bright smile, proved that none of his words were intended as a joke."Why are you so surprised, mom?" he asked. "You also do the same.""What do you mean? I am not dying at all.""It's because you only resurrected my father and a few others.""What?""I don't know about my father, but I care a lot for the clan. I don't want it to die out."Although his words were harsh, William looked at his father as if he was relieved. I suppose he does not hate Winston all that much, or has he ever hated him? Strangely, my son would always lead me to get concerned and anxious, as I no longer could tell what was running through his mind.He matured a lot.My baby grew in a flash."Second awakeners can revive the dead, but the price is that part of our life span would be taken out," William said. "They will come back to life like a butterfly.""Like a butterfly?"
The glow of the moon was faint, yet it still predominantly illuminated the night sky.The night is beautiful, and it even becomes more august because of the howling of the wolves around while the elves and vampires also join in, screaming out their joy.Finally, the battle was over, and the survivors had prevailed.We have all the right to rejoice, even if we murdered a lot of creatures.Greed, purpose, motives, and whatnot—I don't care what the others were celebrating. What was important to me was that, at long last, no more clan would prey on my lycans.Even though there are still other healer clans, I am confident that they will not attempt to come to the surface now that everyone is aware of their vulnerability."Finally, we can live in peace." I mumbled. I am still tightly hugging Winston in his naked humanoid form. I think I am getting used to seeing these wolves get naked after their deathly battles. I don't feel flustered seeing the wolves naked anymore, but of course, even if