No one could prevent what Ivory had decided. She didn't want the baby she was carrying to bring harm, whether it was to the wolves or other races. So, even though Emilia tried to prevent Ivory, the decision was final.She didn't want to be selfish by destroying her flesh and blood to get Max's love and attention back, but because it was best."Ivy, you can't go against the will of the Moon Goddess. If she wants you to give birth to your baby, then you have to do it," said Mirielle, who was still trying to persuade Ivory. Unfortunately, Ivory didn't want to hear anything else."I've thought about it, Elle. I also don't want Max to think that I have betrayed him constantly. Think of me as a fool for agreeing to give Benjamin what he requested." Ivory had been busy with the paperwork she had to sign regarding the DNA test that she would do."You could at least consider this first, Ivy. Please."Ivory got up and handed the file to Gabriella, who had been waiting since earlier to help Ivor
Max coughed at the thick smoke billowing around him. He didn't know where he was, but Max was sure he had moved on and was no longer in his previous location.He was still coughing, as his chest cavity was filled with smoke from the previous place. Max groaned, his body feeling like it had been crushed by a sledgehammer weighing tens of tons. He couldn't even lift his arms."Elle ... ARGH! ELLE!" He forced his voice to shout his twin sister's name, but it was all in vain. Because what came next was the sound of laughter echoing as if it was mocking his current condition. Max struggled to open his eyes to see who had dared to insult him this time."Who are you?! Show yourself!" he snapped, easily met by the woman standing before Max, still lying on the floor with his hands and feet bound. The man snorted."There you are. What do you want? Didn't you get what you wanted? I've given you everything you asked for, Linea. What is your purpose in holding me captive?""What? I'm not the one h
Jeremiah did not remain silent. He and several troops were ready to pick up Max, whose whereabouts they did not know. Ivory also only knows a glimpse of her strange dream, which is also Mirielle's dream. Unfortunately, Mirielle could not use her powers. However, Mirielle did not say the reason to the others. Only Ivory and Ivory also did not open her voice about it.For Ivory, what Mirielle told was Mirielle's secret that if the girl wanted to tell others, let herself explain. For Ivory, the most important thing was Max's safety."I have prepared some troops to attack that place. However, you, Elle, and Ronan. Tell Max's troops to come along and divide them into groups. One group will stand guard around the mansion, the other around the lake and the forest that connects to Eleanor's residence." Jeremiah gave the order. He could not rely on anyone for now except Mirielle and Ronan.Jeremiah then focused on Emilia and Ivory. He approached his best friend and began to give her some advic
Mirielle looked relieved because she seemed to be able to witness firsthand and know that Ivory was okay. She wanted Ivory to stay at the bottom of the sea to keep herself safe. However, Ivory strongly refuses because she wants to participate in freeing Max, who is now in Linea's hands and undergoing extraordinary torture.Ivory knows what that kind of torture feels like, both physically and mentally, and she doesn't want anyone else to experience it. However, there was one thing Ivory could do for now. She controlled everything from the ocean because that was the place where she could gain power."So you're going to stay at the bottom of the ocean?" asked Mirielle, making sure. She and the rest of the herd hadn't found Max's whereabouts yet. And she agreed if Ivory decided to stay in her habitat for a while. "What about your babies?""Don't worry about that, Elle. You'll see them soon enough when all is said and done. Now tell me, have you found Max's whereabouts?" Ivory confirmed wh
Ivory managed to discover Max's whereabouts after connecting with him. Water was the source of Max's power, who was a descendant of water wolves that would have average longevity. So, it would be a big mistake if Linea gave him water-related torture. Max will, of course, be able to handle it; it will become a source of energy for him.Ivory, who could finally talk to her beloved man, was as if she was face to face and could not hold back the tears shed after the separation that felt like it had been so long. She wanted to rush over and embrace Max, but she realized the figure in front of her was just a virtual figure she could not touch."Max, how are you? Can you tell me where you are?" asked Ivory, not wanting to linger because she had to save Max immediately, as well as the troops led by Jeremiah."Ivy ... I miss you. How are you and our babies?" asked Max; no matter how difficult his condition was, Ivory's condition was still the most important."We're fine, but we'll talk about t
A big battle is inevitable and has been going on for quite some time. However, no one seemed to win it. The strength of both was equally superior. Unfortunately, Ivory's goals were clearly at odds with Mirielle's. And resuscitating a woman in a rage due to her lover being hurt was far more terrifying than Mirielle had imagined.Mirielle even repeatedly asked Ivory to go down and look for Linea with her rather than venting her anger in a haphazard manner that would endanger innocent citizens. However, her efforts have yet to bear fruit, and Mirielle will never give up."Ivy, don't you want to talk with a cool head?" offered Mirielle, who was still dodging Ivory's attacks; she was annoyed because she felt Mirielle was getting in her way.Ivory did not respond to Mirielle's question but instead went even crazier. She repeatedly attacked Mirielle with seawater that she managed to avoid and retaliated with her lightning power."Ivy, you made a mistake. I'm not the one you should be fightin
Ivory carried Max's body to dive deeper and deeper into the ocean. And when they arrived at the base where they had lived before, Ivory rushed to get the equipment for her lover's treatment. She put Max in an iron cage and let Max come into contact with the seawater for the required time.Ivory would check on him periodically and occasionally bring her two babies to see Max. Although Max was unconscious, Ivory introduced her two babies as soon as they met."Max, wake up. Open your eyes. Don't you miss me?" asked Ivory while stroking Max's jaw; then she turned to pick up her baby boy, who seemed to have become accustomed to the surrounding habitat. He was floating not far from Ivory. "Look, he looks just like you. His name is Isaac, his eyeballs are like mine, and this is Mackenzie who has your eyes."Ivory did not stop talking about her babies, except for one baby, Benjamin's seed. There was no way Ivory would introduce her to Max. She even hoped Max would never ask about the one baby
Max listened to Ivory's story intently to not miss anything about their three babies. However, Ivory's assumption and fear of Max's rejection did not happen. Max, raised and cared for by a person of a different race, thinks that the baby is still theirs."Then where is Lyra? Is she okay?" asked Max with glazed eyes; he wanted to meet them. He wanted to remember the innocence of their three babies. "Why are you so afraid I'll reject you guys, Ivy? There's no way I would."Ivory couldn't help the feelings that welled up inside her, the mixed feelings of losing Max or losing Lyra. She had to choose between the two. But it didn't have to be that way—when Max found out, he was the one who wanted to see Lyra the most."I–I'm afraid you'll reject us, Max. Lyra may not be yours, but Benjamin and you and Benjamin are doubtful of our babies. You once—"Ivory could not continue her sentence, as Max had silenced her with a kiss dominated by desire and longing. She forgot the last time she kissed
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