"So, Elle will continue her search, right? She promised you, right? Elle will bring Lyra back home, right? Why are you silent? Say something? You took me home, but Lyra was there. You made me leave her, Max!" Ivory fumed.All the way home, Ivory bombarded Max with the same questions over and over again. Max got tired of explaining it. Even though Ivory was much calmer now, her anxiety and panic were still beyond reasonable. Staying there would only make the situation worse. Max entrusted this matter to Mirielle and Ronan.Max repeatedly struggled to calm the hysterical Ivory. This was the first time Max had seen Ivy's desperation go so far that it could actually be dangerous for everyone. Max couldn't risk Mirielle or Ronan, who was still struggling to find Lyra.In the end, Max decided to bring Ivory back home with him. Too long there makes Ivory always lose control. Maybe meeting Isaac and Mackenzie can improve her angry mood-Ivory still blames herself for Lyra's disappearance."Ell
"Lyra?!" Mirielle half-whispered and flinched from the doorway of the room. However, her footsteps stopped because in the next room; Seth and Linea were arguing over something.With no small amount of anxiety, Mirielle watched Lyra sleeping on the bed; the room had five extraordinary cribs. It looked like it was newly built and repainted, considering Linea was heavily pregnant. She must have intentionally prepared this nursery for the fetus she was carrying.Lyra looked peaceful, hugging the stuffed elephant beside her. Mirielle was grateful that Lyra was fine. It seemed like Lyra was well taken care of by Linea. Mirielle did not detect any wounds or anything odd on Lyra's tiny body.Seth hated Lyra; his raised voice conveyed deep hatred and repeatedly forced Linea to throw her away.Linea strongly resisted Seth's wishes. "What an imbecile!" cursed Mirielle inwardly.Mirielle could indeed move freely using her magic. Exploring this luxurious mansion full of ominous evil aura and power
"Fail! Always fail!" Mirielle growled in exasperation and somewhat despair. Her hand punched the wall furiously. Her breathing was ragged, draining all the energy out of her attack. "My magic power has not returned completely. I'm still recovering. I tried dozens of times and couldn't break through this damn magic wall!"Mirielle was at a loss. She paced back and forth in confusion while massaging the bridge of her nose, trying to formulate a plan and think of something.Mirielle looked at the beautiful face of Lyra, who was sound asleep while standing desperately in the doorway. Mirielle let out a long breath. This magic wall was too strong, and Mirielle did not understand why it was so difficult to break it."So annoying! Why does it have to be at this crucial moment? Can't I do it right?!"Lyra's dense eyelashes lowered. Her small face looked peaceful in her sleep. Mirielle could hear Lyra's gentle breathing. Mirielle's eyes glazed over, unable to contain her pain. She felt very gu
"We need to come up with a plan to save Elder and Miss Lyra, Alpha," Ronan assured Max. "Elder can't handle it alone. We need to help him immediately. The sooner, the better, Alpha."Ivory wiped her tears. She promised to be strong and resilient. Max held her close. There was nothing more sad and pathetic for Max to see Ivory broken like this."Ronan is right. We have to get there soon, Max. Please. We have to save them immediately. I can't imagine Seth with her." Ivory whimpered again. Max hugged her tightly."You have to be a little patient. The problem is that we are dealing with Seth and Linea. We can't act rashly. They are very cunning. One wrong move, and Lyra won't be saved, Ivy," Max said in a soothing voice.Ivory chuckled again. She couldn't imagine Lyra being around a horrible person like Seth. She had experienced what Seth was like. He was mentally ill. How could Ivy be at peace thinking about Lyra's current condition?Max knelt, his eyes shaded. He held Ivory's fingers ti
"Master, all the clan members have arrived at the meeting room. They are expecting your arrival soon." The door of his residence opened wide, and the butler bowed respectfully to him. They are waiting for Benjamin's next order.The rainstorm outside subsided. The meeting was, in fact, postponed for almost four hours as it awaited the arrival of other clan members who arrived late. Benjamin did not know whether they were intentional or not. Every time he wanted to hold a crucial meeting like this, not a few of them would argue.The bad weather had closed the entire artery to Benjamin's main mansion. Some of them hated the rain so much that they were too lazy to wander around the forest barefoot or use their running power that could jump to another place quickly. They preferred to ride in their luxury cars and act arrogant. Benjamin let out an exasperated sigh. He brushed his hair back, getting off the bed with a sigh of anger. "Really? I told them this meeting was in the evening. It'
"You really surprised us, Ben. After we entrusted you with the leadership, is this how you respond? You've gone too far. We're disappointed to hear the complaints and grievances from other clan members about your intentions. Don't act rashly and recklessly! You're putting everyone at risk!" "I have no intention of betraying the trust of you and the rest of the clan. Was I wrong to ask you for help? Don't we have principles? One flavor, equal? There is no distinction between clan members. You know why I'm acting like this. I have to pick up my daughter. Her life is in danger. As long as she is with Seth and Linea, death stalks Lyra's life!" replied Benjamin with a hardened tone. "What should I do then? Act alone to attack them? I know this is a suicide mission, and it could kill us all. Do I have a choice?"Benjamin's voice of condemnation echoed in the council meeting room. It made the clan elder and his two deputies clear their throats in disbelief. Their eyes flashed with profound
"Damn it!" Mirielle cursed her fatigue. She was constantly raging inside. This rescue made her desperate beyond measure. "Oh my, for Amethyst's sake. Please, I desperately need my power! Could you have mercy on me? Give me back my power, Goddess! I want to save the life of an innocent child! This is urgent business. Can't you hear me moaning, Amethyst?!"This was the umpteenth time Mirielle had protested to Amethyst. However, none of her moans or prayers were heard by the goddess. It was different from her previous situation. Amethyst was always there when Mirielle needed anything. "Are you that angry with me? I am not perfect. I can make mistakes. You even took away some of my power as punishment. What about your forgiveness? Isn't your love vast? I know you can hear me. You should give me a chance. I know my faults are difficult for you to tolerate. Just this once. You can retake my power after I manage to save Lyra. Do you hear me?"Mirielle took a breath while leaning against the
"Much better?" asked Max, gripping Ivory's fingers tightly. Max looked at Ivory's beautiful face closely. Lately, she often looks pale as cotton. Ivory slept poorly at night, exacerbated by her reduced appetite; her body weight had dropped dramatically. This made Max very worried about her."At least, after hearing Amethyst. Much lighter." Ivory nodded, smiled faintly, and sighed heavily. "About Elle, shouldn't we get moving? I don't know why I don't feel good, Max. I have a bad feeling. I can't stop thinking about Elle and Lyra in such a way. I'm so afraid something will happen to them. Elle hasn't reconnected her mind link to me yet. She must be in trouble over there. What if Seth and Linea catch her?""That won't happen, Ivy. Don't doubt Elle; she's very tough. There's no way Seth and Linea will catch her." Max embraced Ivory. "I've explained everything to you about this rescue plan. We're preparing for the meeting and reinforcements. Calm yourself. I promise we'll move as soon a
A few years later..."Do you believe that, Max? Look at our children! They're eighteen now and—oh! Did you go through this too? What age did you turn into an adult?" asked Ivory when she realized the twins, Isaac and Mackenzie, had turned eighteen at five.Max laughed at Ivory's innocent comment. He then took her in his arms and gave her a quick peck on the lips. "At the age of three, I turned eighteen and underwent training from grandpa to accept his title as an alpha Alsenic pack. Didn't you experience that?""Do I look like a magical human like you guys?" asked Ivory, which was answered with laughter by Max."Well, that means we're very far apart in age. You should be older than me. Is that right?" Ivory nodded, then turned to Isaac and Mackenzie, who had finished breakfast. "But the fact is, you're still stunning as you're not aging.""I'm old now, Max." Ivory smiled and turned back to her children.Today both of them would enter the university. The first day would be tiring. Ther
STAY!!!His arrow missed the other way when Seth broke it with a lightning bolt. Whether it hit the target or not, Ronan did not care."Look at me here, dumbass Rogue!" taunted Ronan with a crooked smile; he was deliberately provoking Seth's easily ignited emotions. "You idiot, no one can beat me!" raged Seth, continuing to launch all his attacks brutally. "You, useless Omega! Get out of my way!"DUARR!!!Ronan dashed away as a series of fire explosions erupted violently behind him. Leaping with long footsteps, he moved nimbly, deftly, and agilely. Maneuvering-it was not challenging to dodge Seth's attacks which gradually began to slow down."What's wrong with you? Why are you so slow? You can't even scratch me a little!" Ronan laughed in amusement. Once again, he shot two pairs of arrows."SHUT UP! It's useless! This arrow attack of yours won't be able to paralyze me!"DUARR!!!Ronan leaped high in the air, spun around, free-falling onto the fire-filled ground, and landed with both
"Just give up, Seth! There's no escape or running! Before the rest of us kill you!" scolded Mirielle, meaning what she said. "You are surrounded! You must pay for your crimes before the Goddess Amethyst!"BZZT!"Who do you think you are?! Because you're the chosen Elder who bridges the Moon Goddess, you think you can do anything?"Mirielle sneered, half-inflamed. "Don't you think of all the victims whose lives you have ruined? Packs who were innocent or guilty! Don't you think of the children who lost their families? I don't understand why you chose this poisonous path!"CLASSH!BLARR!"Don't try to understand me, Mirielle! I don't care about anything! As long as my goal is achieved, the revenge of my ancestor's death is avenged, and all those Pack groups you glorify are destroyed forever! In fact, I'm happy to destroy all of you until there's nothing left! Can you organize this world order or life according to your will?! Look at me! I'm in charge! Not even the Moon Goddess can do an
"Now, what do you want?" asked Linea, hardening her tone. She screamed angrily. "I've followed all your orders! You said you wanted to get Ivy's blood to strengthen our power?! Why are you holding her captive now?! You said to build a mansion, especially for this woman?! Have you gone mad?! You broke your promise, Seth!"Seth laughed bitterly. He was still gripping Ivory's body in his arms. They slowly walked backward. "Who do you think you are, Linea?! Controlling or controlling me?! I told you many times not to be silly! We did everything as agreed, remember?! This is my goal! Getting Ivy back."Ivory hissed in disgust as Seth licked the recesses of her neck. It felt like she wanted to kick Seth's ass right now, but what power did she have. Seth's strength was too strong to resist. The more Ivory rebelled-the more Seth strangled her.Linea shook her head. Tears began to flood, stomping her feet in anger like a sledgehammer. Linea was hysterical while numb. "You're a liar! Then, what
"This is my chance," Ivory said in a half-whisper. "There is no more time. I need to see Benjamin right away."Ivory held her babies until they fell asleep. She was carrying and laying Mackenzie and Isaac in their cribs. Ivory's sigh sounded full of heaviness. She had considered it, thinking about Benjamin's words earlier with a long decision.It led Ivory to the absolute path, agreeing to her deal with Benjamin. Ivory knew her decision was crazy. Triggering Max's most enormous anger, but what's the power? Ivory had no choice but to save Lyra's life and her little family and end this grueling war."I'm sorry, babies. I'm just tired of all this bloodshed, fighting, and endless infighting. Maybe through my sacrifice, this war can be stopped. All Seth wants is me, not Lyra. Suppose giving myself up can save everything. Then my decision is worth it." Ivory murmured, rubbing the tops of Isaac and Mackenzie's heads. "I don't know what will happen after I turn myself in. I'm hoping for a mir
"Are you sure? Don't you have anything to say?" asked Max, whose words seemed to go straight into Ivory's heart. Max looked at Ivory tenderly, stroking her beautiful Lunar face lovingly. "I've always believed in you, Ivy. But it feels like there's something you're hiding from me, right?"It felt like there was a thorn in Ivory's throat. It was the umpteenth time Max had asked that question. As an eternal partner, Max probably thought it. Then, Ivory smiled widely. She shook her head lightly. Not tired of showing the same big-hearted attitude. "What do you mean? I don't understand what you're talking about. I've said it many times to you. I'm fine. Just tired of all this. You know it's draining my mind as well as my energy."Max knelt before Ivory and kissed the back of her hand warmly. "Take it easy. Soon this will be over. That's why I planned all this carefully. This battle is our final line to get rid of Seth and Linea forever. If they were left alone, it would only bring us suffer
"Swear to death, Ivy. In the name of my ancestors, I have no intention of hurting or harming you! I am here to talk about Lyra!" said Benjamin, still raising his hands. "I will not go near your baby. I swear."Ivory growled in exasperation. She remembered the conversation about Benjamin's deal with Seth and Linea. How could she trust this traitorous vampire? Benjamin was here to fulfill his deal, to draw Ivory's blood. He must have wanted to hurt and harm her."You, Seth, and Linea are the same!" pointed Ivory with a hateful snarl. She even turned to threaten Benjamin. "You are no different from them. Don't you dare mention Lyra's name! She is my daughter. Lyra will return to me safely. Your plan will fail! You won't be able to take her far or snatch her from me! You can't take Lyra! Step over my corpse first!""For Lyra's safety, I would do anything, Ivy. I even came here to risk my life just for her!" added Benjamin emphatically.Ivory glanced at the baseball bat leaning beside her
"I have to get out of here?!" Benjamin was angry, slamming the glass in his hand onto the floor. His repeated shouts went unheeded. He hated this punishment of confinement. The door of his room was heavily guarded by guards related to the council's discipline who did not understand his predicament. "They didn't even try to help me! What kind of clan are you?!"Benjamin could not continue to be locked up like this; Lyra's life was in danger. Especially hearing the threat of that damn Watcher messenger Seth who was snooping around and sending messages. All this time, Benjamin did not know that he was being stalked. Seth had a crisis of confidence in him, so he hired the Watcher to watch his every move.Benjamin threatens the Watcher, telling him he will get out of this cage and get Ivory's blood. Benjamin threatened Seth that if he dared to touch or hurt his daughter—he would not hesitate to kill Seth and Linea with the worst possible death."Seth is such an asshole!" cursed Benjamin, s
"Much better?" asked Max, gripping Ivory's fingers tightly. Max looked at Ivory's beautiful face closely. Lately, she often looks pale as cotton. Ivory slept poorly at night, exacerbated by her reduced appetite; her body weight had dropped dramatically. This made Max very worried about her."At least, after hearing Amethyst. Much lighter." Ivory nodded, smiled faintly, and sighed heavily. "About Elle, shouldn't we get moving? I don't know why I don't feel good, Max. I have a bad feeling. I can't stop thinking about Elle and Lyra in such a way. I'm so afraid something will happen to them. Elle hasn't reconnected her mind link to me yet. She must be in trouble over there. What if Seth and Linea catch her?""That won't happen, Ivy. Don't doubt Elle; she's very tough. There's no way Seth and Linea will catch her." Max embraced Ivory. "I've explained everything to you about this rescue plan. We're preparing for the meeting and reinforcements. Calm yourself. I promise we'll move as soon a