Delia's POVThe moment Albert's words left his lips, I felt a sudden tightness in my chest, and it was as if my very breath had been snatched away.I couldn't believe Albert had made such a heartless demand. If Prince Kral followed his words, it meant that either he or I would have to meet our demise.I yearned to rescue Prince Kral, to save Alen and the valiant soldiers, but did I truly have the courage to make that choice if it meant my own life would be the price to pay?Numbly, my gaze shifted towards Kral, and I observed that he too was locked in our shared, silent exchange.His eyes held a mixture of astonishment and a trace of deep sorrow.Clearly, Albert's ultimatum was undeniably harsh on both of us."Why hesitate? Can't you bear to do it?" Albert's voice broke the silence once more."Kral, you're the prospective sovereign of the werewolf. Sacrificing yourself for the sake of a woman, don't you find it utterly wasteful?"I detected Albert's attempt to sow discord in our relat
Delia’s POVMy mother's life, from her dating days with my father to her death, flashed through my mind in a whirlwind of emotions. It felt like I was reading the book of her life.As this book reached its final pages, I couldn't control my emotions any longer and began to cry uncontrollably. My tears continued to fall onto the Guardian Spirit.Now, her form had become almost completely transparent. If I extended my paw, I could even pass through her body.She seemed to have exerted all her strength to show me my mother's life story."Guardian Spirit, you're a part of my mother, aren't you?"I didn't want my tears to drown out the Guardian Spirit and make her disappear completely. I wiped away my tears with my paw and looked at the Guardian Spirit, asking, "My mother sent you to protect me, is that true?""My Pearl, you guessed correctly. I am the blood from your mother's body." Though the Guardian Spirit had become nearly invisible, she still raised a hand and gently touched my cheek
Delia's POV"Albert, if someone must die, let it be me!"Confronting the imposing Albert, I replied loudly.As I responded to him, I retrieved the concealed knife I took when I left the camp.Before Albert could react, I plunged the knife into my chest.A wave of excruciating pain surged through me, and I felt a liquid splatter onto my hand.Undoubtedly, it was my own blood spilling out.I had expected to lose consciousness from the pain, but I didn't faint. My awareness remained remarkably clear.I felt warmth on my neck and, lowering my gaze, I discovered that the blood flowing from my wound wasn't all cascading downward.Instead, some of it defied gravity, flowing onto my pearl necklace. What had been a pristine white pearl necklace instantly turned blood-red."Delia!" After seeing me drive the knife into my own chest, Albert froze for a moment.When he finally reacted, he released his grip, ceasing the creation of vines entwining Prince Kral and Alen.He rushed to my side, embraci
Vivian's POVReminded by Alice, I recalled that I had indeed experienced something similar when I was a child. I found a very cute puppy, and I liked it a lot.On the day I brought it home, we had a wonderful time playing together. I even slept with it in my arms.However, when I woke up the next day, the puppy was gone, and no one knew where it had disappeared. It had vanished from my life."Master, I remember that incident, but what does it have to do with my mate?" I asked, puzzled."What I want to convey is that the people or creatures who appear in your life are destined to be there. The connection you had with that puppy only lasted a day, but your mate is meant to be with you for a lifetime," Alice gently explained her reason for bringing up the story of the puppy. Her words eased my mood considerably."What's your mate's name, and how is your relationship progressing?""His name is Alen, and he's one of Prince Kral's most trusted subordinates, holding a high position in the pa
Vivian’s POVI immediately recognized the voice. It was Alen!Hearing that Prince Kral had awakened, I leaned closer to the small window to get a better view.I could see Alen standing beside Kral's bed, and there was a doctor-like figure next to him, along with several other individuals who appeared to be soldiers.Everyone seemed quite concerned about Kral's condition."Alen?" From my angle, I couldn't see Kral lying on the bed, but I could hear his weak voice. "Where am I?""Your Highness, we are back in the tent," Alen replied."You've been unconscious for several days, and the doctor has tried various treatments. Finally, you're awake! Doctor, please come and assess His Highness's condition."After speaking, Alen moved aside, making room for the doctor to examine Prince Kral.He also ushered the soldiers who had gathered around the bed out of the tent, leaving only Prince Kral, Alen, and the doctor inside.The tent was much quieter now."Master, can we go in now?" I asked Alice.
Vivian’s POVAlice thought for a moment and then nodded, "Sure, let's go to your tent to talk.""Then let's go now." After saying this, Alen limped his way to the entrance of Prince Kral's tent. He raised his hand to beckon the nearby patrolling soldiers, instructing them to guard Prince Kral's tent.After ensuring that Prince Kral wouldn't be disturbed during his rest, Alen turned around and pointed towards his own tent, saying to Alice, "Ma'am, my tent is this way. Please follow me.""Vivian, let's go together," Alice said to me and then walked towards the exit of Prince Kral's tent.I didn't want to go to Alen's tent, but I also couldn't stay alone in Prince Kral's tent. After some inner conflict, I decided to follow Alice.Regardless, I trusted that Alice would protect me.Guided by Alen, both Alice and I entered his tent. Alen's tent was located right next to Prince Kral's, and while it was slightly smaller, it was still spacious and comfortable.Due to Alen's injuries, he couldn
Vivian's POVAfter Prince Kral spoke those words, none of us said a word, and the tent fell into deadly silence. I could tell how determined Prince Kral was to save Delia.Knowing that Delia hadn't drunk the love potion but was still willing to die for him must have greatly shocked him.They were both willing to risk their lives for each other, and I could see that their love was profound.I turned to look at Alice. I saw her bowing her head slightly, lost in thought.On the other hand, Alen was also watching Alice, his brows furrowed tightly.My intuition told me that Alen both hoped Alice would say something and feared that she might say something beyond his control, which explained his conflicted expression."Kral, I and Albert... We have a connection," Alice finally spoke after a long silence."Delia's mother once wrote a letter, a heartfelt confession she wrote with the remaining sanity she had left after drinking the love potion. If Albert were to see this letter, I believe it m
Vivian’s POV"And what then?" I didn't directly answer Alen's question; instead, I asked, "Do you have more fiancées, by any chance?" Upon hearing my words, Alen first looked puzzled and then burst into laughter. I could tell that if he had been injured, he might have laughed until he was shaking all over. Alen's attitude made me somewhat angry. He had a fiancée and yet he was tempting me. When I pointed this out, he didn't seem inclined to offer any explanation, only laughter. Did he find what I said amusing? "Alen, what's so funny about this?" I waited for a whole minute, and Alen didn't stop laughing. I said with a stern face, "Are you making fun of me?" "No, Vivian, I didn't mean to make fun of you," Alen said, struggling to stop laughing, biting his lips hard, "Vivian, didn't you realize that your question was filled with jealousy? You care about me, right?" As Alen said this, I suddenly realized that I had questioned his feelings with a confrontational tone. It did sound