Era's voice trembled. So did her body. Her lips turned pale and her eyes began to redden.
Seth clenched his jaw. He looked sharply at Gerald. "What do you think you're doing with Era, Robinson?"
"None of your business, Cooper. So, you better leave now. Era and I have important business to take care of right away."
"Leave?" Seth scoffed and shook his head. His gaze became mocking. "You really are pathetic, Robinson. You really are a lowlife. Your behavior is truly disgusting."
It felt like Gerald had never been insulted like that in his entire life, especially not to his face. It was reasonable that his emotions were boiling.
Gerald snorted. He faced Seth arrogantly. "Who do you think you are, Cooper? How dare you talk to me like that? Do you not want to live anymore?"
"You should ask yourself that, Robinson. Do you want to die?"
Gerald couldn't accept it. Seth's attitude provoked him, and besides, he was undoubtedly angry because his
"Oscar." Era was startled. Her body froze as a natural reaction to the unexpected presence of Oscar. She could only blink, as if she needed time to make sure she was not seeing things. Oh, my goodness. How could Oscar be here all of a sudden? D-did Seth contact him? Era wasn't sure if Seth had contacted Oscar. They had been together since the warehouse and she hadn't seen Seth using his phone. Now she wondered if Oscar knew what had happened to her earlier. Era also noticed another oddity. Her eyes widened and the question slipped out of her mouth. "Why are you here, Oscar? Aren't you at The Palace? Don't you have work?" Era knew that Oscar was not only an Alpha in the werewolf world, but also the head of a large corporation called Xylvaneth, similar to the pack's name. His office was located in Sonnet Springs, a major district that played a crucial role in the city of Pondera E.V., serving as the heart of the country's larges
They had just entered the room when Oscar pulled his hand away from Era's. Instead, he grabbed Era's wrist. "Oscar." Oscar pulled Era's hand, bringing her involuntarily closer. "What are you planning, Era? Are you trying to stop me from finding that bastard?" "Oscar," Era whispered and took a deep breath. Unfortunately, even the air she inhaled felt hot because of the heat emanating from Oscar's body. "I'm not planning anything. Besides, why are you looking for Gerald? Seth already beat him to a pulp." "I haven't beaten him yet." "He will definitely die if you beat him." "I'm sure that's the best fate for him, death. Touching you is a sign that he's tired of living in this world." Era rolled her eyes dramatically. "Oscar, I'm sure you don't need to discuss this issue anymore. Everything is settled and stop following your ego." "Follow my ego? How could you make fun of me, Era." "I'm not making fun of you; I'm tr
One unexpected thing for Era was that Seth was still in her apartment unit even though three hours had passed. She had just come out of her room after calming down and wanted to get a glass of water to calm the remaining agitation in her chest. Her destination was the kitchen, and that's where she found Seth, sitting on the kitchen island with a bowl of snacks. "Seth." Seth smiled. "You finally came out of your room. I was waiting for you and wondering what you wanted to eat. So, I prepared some food. I hope you'll find something you like. Ah! You're a vegetarian, right?" "Yes, thank you." Seth nodded and Era decided to go to the dining area. She was quite curious about the menu Seth had prepared and was surprised to find the three-meter-long dining table full of food. Era gasped with her mouth wide open. "Seth." Footsteps made Era turn. Seth was approaching her, not forgetting his bowl of snacks. Seth's face looked innocent as he aske
Philo frowned as he noticed Anne hurrying toward him. He saw the secretary's face pale, her lips quivering, and beads of sweat forming on her forehead. His immediate conclusion was that Oscar was in a bad emotional state.Philo's hunch was correct. Anne explained that Oscar had suddenly become angry and ended the ongoing discussion. Now Anne tried to find out the reason for Oscar's anger, including asking Philo.Philo remained silent, although he again speculated inwardly. He suspected that it had something to do with Era, and it turned out that his suspicion was correct once again.Before Philo could talk to Anne, his phone rang. It was Oscar giving him a clear order."Prepare the helicopter immediately, Philo. We're leaving for Celestial City in fifteen minutes."Philo didn't get a chance to say anything because Oscar abruptly ended the call. Still, it was enough of a hint for him. He sighed and reassured Anne,"Don't worry. Mr. Oscar is not angry with you."Anne furrowed her brow,
The ride back to the palace was relatively safe and controlled. Philo, who had prepared to listen to Oscar's complaints, didn't hear a single one from the Alpha. Oscar seemed calm, occasionally whistling as he alternated between looking at his phone and the scenery along the way. It wouldn't be wrong to guess that Oscar was in a good mood right now.Philo narrowed his eyes. His speculation went further; this must be related to the phone call Oscar had received earlier.Era's name came to Philo's mind again, and he was one hundred percent sure that the call Oscar had received was indeed from Era. He let out a long sigh. Instead of complaining, he praised, albeit sarcastically. She was the one who made Alpha's mood bad and she was also the one who made Alpha's mood good again.They arrived at the palace. The car stopped in the courtyard and a guard opened the car door for Oscar. Oscar got out and so did Philo."You did a great job today, P
Ever since the dramatic tragedy in the Lunaria Forest, Era's thoughts had been consumed by a restless night's sleep. To this day, she often asked herself, if she hadn't ventured into the Lunaria Forest, would any of this have happened? Would she have been able to live as peacefully as before?Then a thought made Era grimace. Memories reminded her that she had never really lived a peaceful life. Somehow, chaos always found a way to disrupt her existence.Era came to believe that even without the dramatic tragedy in the Lunaria Forest, her life would still be chaotic. It was only the form of chaos that might have been different.But that didn't mean that Era was experienced enough to deal with such situations. In fact, she never seemed to adapt, even though chaos had been a part of her life for as long as she could remember. So, it was understandable that she felt confused by the stares of her friends when she arrived on campus that morning.Era stopped her steps. As she looked around,
Barbara cursed Madeline the whole way. Her cursing only stopped when she saw Gerald with his friends and then her tirade ended. She quickened her pace and approached them."Gerald."Gerald raised his face and sighed dramatically, closing his eyes. He cursed inwardly. How could Barbara come to the campus and see them in such a bruised and battered state?"Barbara."Barbara pulled out a chair and sat down. She looked briefly at Gerald's friends before they all scattered. Turning to Gerald, she asked, "What happened to you, Gerald? I heard this was all Cooper's doing?"Gerald felt ashamed. Never in his life had he been so beaten and bruised by defeat. It was understandable that his face was flushed. "The news you heard is true. This is all Cooper's doing."Barbara had hoped that the news she had heard was false. But all hope vanished when she saw the signs of struggle on Gerald's face and body. Unfortunately, Gerald's words were even more shock
The morning came and Era woke up earlier than usual. The reason was that she had a meeting with Madeline scheduled for that day. Just like their brief discussion yesterday, the research team, consisting of her, Madeline, Clara, and Frida, would meet to discuss the research plans to be carried out.Era got out of bed immediately. She grabbed her hair tie from the bedside table and hastily tied her hair back. After that, she wanted to prepare breakfast quickly, but her phone rang, causing her eyes to roll dramatically when she realized who was calling her so early. It was Oscar.Era guessed that Seth had told Oscar about yesterday's events. So, she prepared herself and promptly answered Oscar's call before her phone exploded. She was sure that Oscar wouldn't stop calling until she answered."Hello.""Hello, Era. How are you?"Era decided to entertain Oscar while she made breakfast. "I'm fine and still alive. At least I slept well last night.""Um." Oscar hesitated for a moment. "Is some