What is she planning?I maintained a stoic expression while I casually picked up my clothes and wore them again. Wynnzen should be lecturing me about the importance of our bloodline now, but why does she look like she's pleased at what she saw?Is it fun to see your sun f*cking a half-dead girl?Although my mother's reaction was suspicious, I let her tell me what she wanted before I judged her."What do you mean?" I asked after Wynnzen offered herself to help me and Luceethe be betrothed.I don't have any intention of marrying Luceethe at all. I am engaged to Wunzena. Even if I don't like Wunzena, I want to stay loyal to her. We are not matched together by chance. We got here after so much hardship and battle. We both have responsibilities to fulfill while staying loyal to this supposed arranged marriage.If Wynnzen had offered this before, we would be happier, but it is different."It's just that you look like you want her." she added."Want her? because I want her?"
Why does he need to write it down if he can simply speak to me?There is no way he is shy. Isn't he eloquent enough to tell me in detail?Do I make him feel uncomfortable?"Suit yourself.""Thank you."Winston looked into the drawers of the guest room and found a notepad and a pen. He sat on the floor and started writing down whatever he needed to tell me. He looked adorable because of how serious he was writing while sitting on the floor.I was about to sit beside him, but he asked me to wait for him in bed. I simply let him concentrate more on writing down his thoughts, as it's his first time not giving me the "You don't have to know." card. Winston might be bad at conveying his own feelings through words.Well, even in action, he totally fails at showing what he really meant. He's lucky that I love him so much that he doesn't need to be perfect.I lay down on the bed and checked the messages on my phone and noticed that William had texted me. It says: "Ma
I was surprised by the content of Winston's writing. It reads like a letter of love, full of praise for me. He doesn't often compliment me or express his love for me, so I don't understand why he's taking this so seriously.Despite having a flawless face and body as well as unmatched skills, his penmanship is terrible but still cute. Just looking at his messy handwriting makes my heart flutter.Don't tell me he is forcing himself to write this kind of letter to shut me up again. Maybe he knows my heart well—I'll be willing to get tricked just for this.I read the writings repeatedly, as the more I read them, the more I feel like I am getting hypnotized.The writing reads:"I'm so sorry. I really can't express myself well.You don't have to worry, as I already love you even before I take a weekly dose of Loksi. I didn't see how lovely you were until it was too late. If only I had realized it sooner, you wouldn't have been imprisoned and subjected to torture. I am really sorry.I am awa
Winston said, "I don't feel bad at all. Like I said, you alone are my world."His expression shows that he knows that his words might upset me, but he told me honestly about it anyway."You don't love William?" I asked, but he didn't respond.Here we go again.I squeezed his cheeks even more, as this is unforgivable, but he grabbed my hand and forced a kiss on me. I squinted my eyes before I lost my temper and slapped him.I get off him while I hold my right hand. It's the hand that slapped my Winston for the first time—I can't help but shiver. I slapped him so hard that my hand stings.Winston was silent as usual. He stared into space while he was holding his cheek, where I slapped him.Is he angry?Should I apologize?No! Wait! Wait!He is the wrong one here! Why would I apologize?I breathed in and out to calm myself and to tame myself, not to apologize first."I don't hate him. I misspoke. I'm sorry." He finally apologized, but I doubt that it was true."Win. William is our son,"
"You're scaring me." Winston commented because of my sudden comment about having our once-in-a-blue-moon date. He looked at me as if he were wondering why I was kidding at a time like this, which I was not. I am serious."We need to bring gifts for the goblins as a token of gratitude, and let's buy clothes for you and the lycans too." I replied.Winston probably feels nervous now that I am asking him to date me here at the town center.Yes, I am worried for our son, who goes on his own, but I trust that he will be safe. It would be strange if he would suddenly be in danger just because I reappeared after being gone for six years. I can just name myself "bad luck" if that happens."That's not a date," he said. He fixed his posture and looked relieved, as if he thought that I was crazy for a moment."It's not? Then what do you call a date?""A date should be a day for only the two of us. The purpose of our activity or whatever we do, everything should be because of us, not because of so
After purchasing all the necessities for the surviving lycans and the gifts for goblins, we secure a truck that will bring us and the items to goblin territory. We eventually moved to actually have our short break—our date."They had a lot of fantasies about vampires." Winston commented.We are still deciding what movie we should watch together, and it's getting hard to choose because of the current movie trend among humans.Why, of all things, are vampire stories on trend now?The majority of the movies are romances, and most of them are centered around vampires and human forbidden love."Haha, I think they are done with the werewolf romance." I replied."I had watched one of the human fantasy stories, and they romanticized almost everything. Is their brain still okay?"I simply laughed at what Winston said.I can't agree with Winston because I have the same overly exaggerated fantasies about Lycans too. He will never know how many times I watched werewolf romance movies because I im
Defeating healers without a plan and confidently saying he could defeat them was the most ridiculous thing I heard from Winston's mouth. If he can't even harm the healer clan itself for six years, then will he even actually do what our son asked him to do?"Winston! What the hell was that?" I yelled."What? What did I do?" he replied while acting innocent."Why do you have to talk to William like that?" I asked as I sent him my deadliest glare. "And you'll bring their wings here? You can't even bring one without risking your life!"Winston avoided my fiery eyes. He looked unsure of what he did too and was stubborn enough not to admit his mistake.He hesitated for a moment before he spoke out. He said, "You were planning to use humans. I heard that you also sided with other races too, funding them and urging them to fight the healers.""So?"My response was short, even if I wanted to ask where he heard those details. It didn't matter much, so I focused more on hearing what he wanted to
Upon reuniting with the lycans I miss, my eyes instantly sparkled and my heart skipped a beat. I am relieved and happy to see them again, but I also felt bad for the other Lycans who perished.Rowan and Wakkin's appearances have changed significantly, but they still look great.While still fierce, Rowan lost weight and got much leaner. He most likely lost all of his muscle because, over the years, all he did was care for Wunzena, who was bedridden.And Wakkin looked bigger and more intimidating. Perhaps he also became that way because he had to guide and guard the survivors. Without realizing it, I had given him such a huge responsibility. I should apologize properly to them later.I badly wanted to ask about their well-being, but we don't have time to catch up right now. Although I wanted to hug them now, we have to face our enemies first."Just act weak and trust me." I repeated.Everyone, especially Winston, who has a confused expression on his face, is hesitant to believe what I s
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