"How did she escape?" Benjamin asked his men furiously. His eyes were red, not because of anger, but because that was Benjamin's proper form, and everyone knew it.However, they were no different from Benjamin; they were all from the same race.Benjamin was still trying to contain his rage. He did not believe that Ivory could just run away because she was still in her mermaid form, and there was no way she could get out of the aquarium without anyone's help."Have any of you helped her?" Again, the man intimidated the bodyguards he had assigned to guard the club. And one of them was Black, who he had specially appointed to be a special guard for Ivory.Everyone looked down at Benjamin's question. No one dared to speak up. Not even Black."You ... did you do anything to her?" Benjamin asked Black. The man raised his face and was ready to tell everything he could not believe."She ... suddenly disappeared from the aquarium, sir. I do not know what happened. She was originally hoping tha
"Where's Max?" asked Mirielle to her mother and father as they enjoyed dinner together. The two looked at each other with furrowed brows. "Isn't he in his room? Didn't you just come from there?" asked Marion, who was trying to suppress her anxiety because Max hadn't been seen since this afternoon after their little argument. Mirielle shook her head. "I was there, and he wasn't there. Maybe he met Ivy at the lake?" she monologued. She continued eating and went to look for Max's whereabouts. However, Marion quickly grabbed her daughter's arm and led her to a corner of the room so that William or the others wouldn't overhear their conversation. "Who is that girl, Elle? Is she—" "You don't need to worry, Ma. She's an ordinary girl who's not human. But so what, are we all non-human?" Elle replied, sounding relaxed. "Yes, I know, and not worrying about us. Max ... he could have preyed on that girl, Elle!" Marion emphasized her intonation this time. "He still doesn't understand or perh
Benjamin is still searching for Ivory and has yet to find her. None of his men dared to show up before finding Ivory. Because as clear as his orders, he will punish them if they return without results. Benjamin began to get frustrated and desperate. He never thought he was so crazy when he discovered Ivory was missing. Benjamin had never been so attached to any woman before. All just for fun—just like what he did with Ivory. Pleasure, enjoyment, fulfillment—all there was in his head. And for what Ivory gave him—even sexual gratification—he treated Ivory like a queen. He would fulfill whatever she wanted. Everything she wanted Benjamin would fulfill. Without any exception because he never knew who Ivory first met and left his heart with. That was his promise to Ivory. However, Benjamin does not expect the girl to run away, which means, Ivory is unhappy to be around Benjamin. But why? Hasn't Benjamin given and done everything? Does this have something to do with the two foreign gue
Max couldn't accept hearing Ivory's rant, which heated his chest. The girl should not have said all that. If Ivory had been told that, then the girl wanted Benjamin. Not just because she was drunk but because she wanted it from that pale man. "Stop it, Ivory! Please, don't say that again. I ..." Max couldn't continue, but inside, he was already raging with anger. He wanted to teach the girl a lesson, but what? Max could no longer contain his feelings. He lay ivory back on the sofa, stripped off strand by strand of clothing attached to Ivory's body, scooped up the girl's lips with his lips, and kissed her deeply and soulfully. Whether he admitted it or not, he was, in fact, jealous when he heard Ivory mention Benjamin's name repeatedly. Max could not accept the man touching Ivory even though he had no right to be angry. Ivory was no one, even once, someone he wanted to eliminate. And remember that every time Max shudders at the thought of how ruthless he is. He now does something
The four of them were silent as they enjoyed their dinner. Ivory's gaze wandered around the room when she didn't find Max in the dining room with them. She wondered where he had gone and if it had anything to do with what had happened between them.Mirielle had not opened up about Max as if she didn't care. Or as if Max was not a member of their family.Ivory forced a smile as Marion and William asked her many questions. And none of their questions referred to Max.Ivory then locked herself in her room when they had finished their dinner. She didn't care if the Reynz family considered her rude; she didn't want to communicate with anyone.Except for Max, perhaps—because he was the only one responsible for Ivory's mood this time.Max owed Ivory a lot of explanations.Ivory couldn't stand her feelings. She then intended to divert her mind to something more interesting to her. She swayed her steps towards the lake and took off each piece of clothing, and plunged into the water.She didn't
The three of them were silent, unsure of the thoughts in their heads. Ivory with the choice of whether to return to Benjamin or stay with Max, as well as Max with his fear of losing Ivory, even though there is no love in his heart for the girl.Then what about Mirielle?Of course, the girl is preoccupied with her thoughts because she is not only thinking about her problems but also all members of the Alsenic Pack. Even the entire pack in The Cardinal because even though she was only twenty-five years old, she was an elder, the guardian of the wolf pack.She now questioned Amethyst's credibility as a moon goddess. How could the news Amethyst had shared with humans all over the earth be taken back?And Amethyst even admitted to Mirielle that she never matched Max with Ivory due to racial differences."Damn it! What an incompetent goddess!" Mirielle grumbled as she stomped out of the room Jeremiah had purposely provided for Ivory."Hey, what's wrong with my granddaughter? Who's incompete
Ivory was still on strike with Max. She refused to even look at him when he came into her room to deliver the food because Ivory didn't even show up at the dining table when all the family members had dinner.Ivory chose to occupy herself with the knitting tools given to her by Gabriella Avery—a doctor from the vampire race who is Jeremiah's lover.Ivory preferred to focus on what she was doing at the moment rather than listening to what Max had been saying."Ivy, I'm talking to you. Don't you want to listen for a minute?" asked Max, who was getting annoyed.Ivory's anger made no sense to Max and would only make what they were trying to do this time end in vain. To be more precise, Max was trying to ask Ivory to stay with him. And Ivory's attitude clearly shows that she is reluctant to choose Max.What if the man again intends to kill Ivory as he once did? That's what Ivory is afraid of."I have no obligation to do what you say, Max. You're nobody to me!" she snapped as she continued
"What have you done, Elle? You let Ivory go for a walk but didn't keep an eye on her? Have you gone mad? Look at what happened to her now!" snapped Max, feeling rageful and protesting Mirielle's action of letting Ivory walk alone.Everything that happened to Ivory was not Mirielle's fault, and she would not apologize for something that was not her fault."Hey, watch your language, Max! I'm not her babysitter, and the one who should be looking after her is you! If anyone's to blame, it's you! So don't accuse me all you want, you damn wolf!" retorted Mirielle, who fell silent when she heard footsteps approaching.She and Max had deliberately talked in Jeremiah's office so that no one would hear their argument. However, their decision seemed not correct because Ivory could easily hear the two of them yelling and screaming at each other, even in Ivory's room.And one more mistake, Mitielle nor Max didn't close the door properly."Are you guys fighting because of me?" the girl asked, makin
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