In the short transition between sleep and wakefulness, just a few seconds before Era woke up completely, a fleeting memory crossed her mind. It was about Oscar, his things in her room and his arrival at one in the morning.Era opened her eyes, and thanks to that memory, she wasn't at all surprised to find the room different. She had gone to another room after her fight with Oscar last night.At that time, Era was sure that it would be pointless to continue the argument with Oscar. So, she decided to leave and just sleep. She believed that enough rest would help her be more patient in dealing with all of Oscar's illogical actions."What a crazy man," she muttered.Just as she was about to get out of bed, she shifted but realized that her body was immobilized and couldn't move. She lowered her face to see a pair of hands wrapped around her waist. Damn it! I should have remembered to lock the bedroom door.Era dramatically closed her eyes. She took several deep breaths, trying to free he
Era's sleep was abruptly interrupted for no apparent reason. She jerked awake and looked around, only to find the pillow next to her empty. Oscar wasn't there.Era rose with a furrowed brow, her gaze fixed on the wall clock. It was already two in the morning and her forehead wrinkled. Was Oscar still working?Curiosity stirred within Era. The desire to know forced her to get out of bed. She grabbed her pajama robe and pulled it on as she left the room. Her destination was Oscar's workplace.To be honest, Era didn't want to acknowledge the room not far from her own as Oscar's workspace. From the beginning, the room had resembled more of a library with various types of books, and she often spent time there. However, Aaron had turned the room into a makeshift workspace from the day Oscar moved in. So, she no longer set foot in there.Era stopped in front of the study. The door wasn't closed properly, creating a small gap that allowed her to peek inside. She looked in and saw Oscar sittin
This wasn't the kind of research Era had ever imagined. When she was a student in her first year, she used to fantasize that research activities would be fun. She would make observations with friends and professors. They would explore nature and discover many amazing things. Well, the reality was just the opposite. She did venture into the forest, but not with friends and professors, but with a young guard, a Beta and an Alpha.Era looked back, then sharply at Seth, Philo and Oscar, who had been following her footsteps all along. A sullen expression had been on her face for half an hour, ever since she entered the Arbora Forest."The situation here is secure. The police have searched for the villains and haven't found them. They must have left. So, you didn't really need to bring your friends here."Era turned to the forest ranger who had accompanied them that day. His name was Noah Anderson. Noah seemed to glance at Seth, Philo and Oscar before he looked back at Era. He grinned."Ah,
Era would not forget those faces. They were still too vivid in her memory; they were the rogues who had attacked her just a few days ago. And her wolf soul immediately spat out curses.Filthy rogues. It turned out that they still had the audacity to come back. They were truly despicable creatures with no brains to think.Exactly, that's what crossed Era's mind. The reason was clear: the area was obviously the territory of a pack. Causing trouble was undoubtedly an irrational action, especially after the warning from the alpha of the pack.Era could not understand it. Why did they return after that incident? Were they really so ignorant of rules and ethics that they didn't think twice about returning?Meanwhile, Seth, who had already felt a premonition before the rogues' arrival, did not want to take any chances. He moved and placed Era behind his body. Without breaking eye contact with the rogues, he asked Era in a low voice, "Were they the ones who attacked you last time?""Yes, they
Era noticed the attack too late. She tried to dodge, but the fourth wolf's attack was faster.Seth arrived just in time. He tackled the fourth wolf, causing its attack on Era to miss. Then he immediately bit the neck of the fourth wolf, right on the wound caused by Era.The fourth wolf howled in pain, but Seth showed no mercy. On the contrary, he made sure to bite deeper, spraying blood everywhere.The growls of the other wolves forced Seth to reluctantly end his attack on the fourth wolf. He let go of the fourth wolf's neck, then jumped to the side to avoid the second wolf's attack on him.Seth's four legs touched the ground firmly. His claws dug into the ground as he leaped toward the wolves that were deliberately targeting Era.It seemed that the rogues could draw conclusions from their fight with Era and Seth, especially since Era was an unsuspecting wolf. Era could not fight like a normal wolf. She might look strong and brave, but she was not dangerous at all.The rogues changed
Philo could sense the restlessness and anxiety emanating from Oscar's expression and gaze. He could understand the cause of Oscar's current anxiety, which was undoubtedly Era.Despite the fact that the police and Madeline had assured them that the current situation was safe and that the rogues had left, Oscar wouldn't be able to relax if Era was far away from him. He would surely feel restless every time Era was out of his sight. So, it was not surprising that he would do anything to be with Era all the time.However, it seemed that Oscar had to suppress his heart's desire for a moment. The factory fire was not a trivial matter that could be ignored. The incident was related to the financial sustainability of the pack. He was fully responsible for the ongoing problem, and even though he realized that Era was his top priority, it did not mean that he could put everything else aside.So, Oscar took several deep breaths. He tried to calm down, but it was in vain. The fear only increased.
Oscar's anger had not abated at all. The heat aura continued to radiate from his body, and the longer it lasted, the hotter the air around him became. In addition, his wolf spirit continued to growl, as if to convince him that this was not over.Oscar turned and saw the seventh rogue, who still seemed to be alive. He stood up and approached the rogue.The seventh rogue's condition was pitiful, but it would never be worth what they had done to Era. There was no mercy in Oscar's eyes as he saw the rogue's breath struggling, appearing short, as if it took a great deal of effort just to breathe.The seventh rogue had broken bones. Worst of all, his spine was shattered, so he could not even crawl away from Oscar, let alone run."Tell me," Oscar said without hesitation. His look was sharp and promised a painful death. "Who sent you?"The rogue tried to open his mouth and move his tongue. He obviously wanted to answer Oscar's question, but his condition made it impossible.Oscar clenched his
As usual, as the sun began to make its presence known on the eastern horizon, Aaron began his rounds of the palace to perform his duties. With firm steps, he inspected every corridor and side of the palace. His eyes, aided by his glasses, scanned carefully. He made sure that every room and corner met the standards of an Alpha's approval.Aaron continued his observation into the kitchen area. Although Oscar had been away from the palace for the past few days, that didn't mean he would neglect such an important matter. He knew that Oscar was an Alpha full of surprises. That was why he always made sure that the meat, vegetables, fruit and milk in the kitchen were fresh. He didn't want the Palace cooks to prepare menus that might provoke Oscar's rage instead of relaxation.During this time, Aaron encountered several Omegas at work. They usually greeted each other, and he didn't hesitate to give a friendly rebuke if an Omega wasn't working seriously. After that, he would move on.Aaron's f