"Forgive us, Luna. You are not allowed to leave this area until Alpha Max has returned. It's an order from the Alpha Jester, and for your safety, you'd better obey his rules," said one who made Ivory sit down weakly. However, she didn't feel that way for long because she realized she had to look for Max in the western region.Ivory got up and faced the considerably tall man with expel, explaining her purpose was for leaving that place."Tell Alpha Jester I can't obey his orders because I have to find my husband and then go home immediately. I have two babies to take care of, and I can't stay here too long," Ivory said, which made the bodyguard turn to his flock. "Please, just call Alpha Jester.""He's resting, Luna."Ivory didn't know what else to do but run. She ignored the call of the bodyguard, who was trying to catch up with Ivory's fast pace to get out of where she was. Ivory continued to walk but stopped at an area boundary where a gate first read 'Welcome.' And now the gate dis
Did something happen to Luna Ivory?" asked Ronan, who took Mirielle everywhere, and now they were in Westmont, where the Odephius Pack was located. However, they have not been able to meet Markus Odephine because the man is a doctor by profession, and in Westmont, there is an outbreak of a disease that is quite disturbing. Now Mirielle and Ronan were in a room for quarantine so they would not contract the disease. A few people were beside them, but there was no Max there. "It seems that we're caught in a problem, Ron. I can't explain what it is, but take a look." Mirielle pointed across the room. "Of all the people, there's no Max among them. And there's a high tide on the Southernshore right now. Ivy can't leave the area, and I don't know what happened to her to end the call like that." Both of them were silent momentarily, a worried look on Mirielle and Ronan's faces. They had never faced a problem as mysterious as this, so it was only natural that the two of them were trying thei
Ivory woke up as the moonlight faded slightly. It was said that when the moon was blue, the night would be much longer than usual, as she now realized. It wasn't even dawn yet, but she couldn't find Max beside her. Was he cleaning up? "Max ..." Ivory called, followed by a search for her husband. All over the room, she found only a space occupied by her. "Where were you again, Max?" Ivory picked up her cell phone and dialed her husband, just like the previous few days. It was only connected to voicemail and that annoyed Ivory. She couldn't figure out what was going through Max's head to come over only tonight, but in the morning, he was gone again. However, Ivory looked at herself, still fully dressed like last night. Ivory gaped and sagged onto the bed, remembering and believing that last night was not just a dream. However, how is it possible that the clothes attached to her body can return intact when they were torn apart before? She could not let this happen. If it continued lik
"What can we do now, Elle? Are we going to stay here?" asked Ronan as he looked around the quarantine room filled with people they did not recognize. They were sure that some were members of the herd and some were ordinary humans traveling and had ended up in this place because of the plague, as they said."There's no way we can stand idly by, Ron. Ivy and Max are in danger. You wait here. I'll find Alpha Markus to have a heart-to-heart talk with him." Mirielle grabbed her sling bag, got up, and was about to walk away, but Ronan called her name."Shouldn't I come with you to look after you?" asked Ronan, making sure. After all, despite their relationship as lovers, Ronan was her bodyguard, and his duty was to protect Mirielle.However, the girl shook her head. "I don't want to involve you anymore, Ron. I'm going to fix the mistakes I've made. So, let me do it all by myself. Just wish me luck!"Mirielle exited the quarantine building and calmly searched for Markus' whereabouts. From th
Mirielle was ready with an escort from the Odephius herd to head to Southernshore to pick up Max and Ivory. She had wanted to contact Ivory before coming and picking up the two family members. However, the few times Mirielle contacted, she was always connected to voice mail."Where are you, Ivy?" Mirielle grumbled every time she called, and the result was always the same. Ronan, who had been ready to hit the gas, decided against it, and so did the other herd members who were waiting in their respective vehicles.Mirielle was lucky that Markus was still willing to provide assistance to help Max, but still, Max's whereabouts were unknown, and Ivory was unable to reach him. Mirielle could not use telepathy because her powers had not returned until now. She hoped that seeing everyone's struggles and the harrowing trials they had to face, Amethyst could soften a little."How did it go? Did you manage to reach her?" asked Ronan while looking into the rearview mirror to make sure that the me
Mirielle and the Odephius Pack arrived at the border between Southernshore and Westmont. They had exited Westmont territory and were about to proceed to Southernshore. However, before passing through the first gate, Mirielle stopped the group.Ronan, who had been driving, pulled the car over and looked at Mirielle uncomprehendingly."Why did we have to stop here?" asked Ronan, who looked out of the car window to ensure nothing unusual about the area they were about to enter. However, Mirielle kept her gaze fixed in one direction as if she could see what was far ahead of her."I'm just making sure. Ivy said that this area is submerged in seawater, which makes it look like an island in the middle of the ocean. Is this where it is, Ron? Do you see seawater all around us?" Mirielle asked seriously, but Ronan laughed. "Okay, I don't mean to sound like Ivy is bragging, but Ron ... I don't get it. How big is this area?""Let me check," Ronan replied as he exited the car and took another. The
Ronan followed what Mirielle told him, as well as the Odephius flock members, while she began to step into a building that looked like a hotel with several busy employees. Mirielle wanted to ensure that if it were true that Jester was Max's friend, he would immediately recognize Mirielle as Max's twin sister, as well as the rest of the flock.Moreover, Mirielle was an elder, so they should know who they were dealing with now. Unfortunately, Mirielle could not get that assurance when dealing with Jester because, as Jester had told Ivory that he did not believe in elders and did not worship the moon goddess but the goddess of the universe.Mirielle didn't care about that; she just wanted to save Ivory and Max and know the main purpose of Jester doing all this to her twin brother."Hi, how can we help you?" greeted one of the people wearing a uniform like a hotel clerk. However, Mirielle knew it was all a trick, and the hotel looked like a trap that was a portal to another dimension, or
Ronan had gone to Amethyst as Mirielle had instructed. He had done it even better than how Mirielle had dealt with the moon goddess. And now, dealing with a figure who was not easy to meet in person left Ronan with nothing to do but bow his head and be unable to look at the goddess directly."Why are you lowering your face, Ronan Zavency? Raise your head and look at me," commanded the goddess, approaching the man who was an ordinary wolf of the omega caste. A caste that was not supposed to look directly at an alpha, an elder, or even a moon goddess.However, when Ronan lifted his face, Amethyst knew why he had a special place in the Reynz-Alsen family, and perhaps she would do the same."Ronan... I know now why Elle likes you so much, even to the point of being charmed and willing to sacrifice her caste as an elder." Amethyst said earnestly as she watched the well-built man standing right before her. "Now show me something else that will make me even more convinced that Reynz did noth
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