To begin the day, Garth approached a shewolf named Cora Webb. Cora had served as the Gamma of the Frostholm Pack for almost a year. She had been chosen after successfully beating out at least fifty other candidates. She was responsive, efficient, and most importantly, a woman.
Cora's main task was to manage the needs of The Palace, since there was no real Luna in The Palace. Mireya could not fulfill the duties of Usher's mate, and the only solution was to create a position that hadn't been filled for several generations.
"What is it, Garth?"
Garth approached Cora, who had just arrived at The Palace. He glanced at Cora's appearance, which seemed unusual. Hmm, a knee-length dress?
"Why?" Cora asked, lowering her eyes. She could sense that Garth was more interested in her appearance than in her previous question. "Do I look strange?"
Garth cleared his throat and shook his head with a furrowed brow. "You don't look strange, but I'm just curiou
Vione's sleep was disturbed by the soft footsteps approaching her cell. She blinked and turned around. In the darkness she saw two shewolves approaching."Good morning, Vione."Vione took a long breath and stood up. She rubbed her face for a moment before approaching them. "Good morning and thank you. Without you, I wouldn't know the difference between morning and night."The two shewolves exchanged guilty looks. Then one of them handed Vione a tray of food through a small opening in the iron bars."This is your breakfast."Vione took it with a hollow smile. "Thank you."She turned to sit in the corner of the cell, but another shewolf spoke to her."Do you know? The pack has petitioned the Alpha. We demand a retrial for you."Vione's steps stopped. She paused for a moment, then asked to confirm, "A retrial?""Yes.""What do you mean?" Vione asked, turning her body. Her eyes narrowed to see more clearly in the dark
Garth didn't mind filling in the information Vione already knew. He explained that the petition filed by the Pack was a double one. The pack wanted a retrial for Vione and a truth session for Mireya."You know the reason, don't you?" Garth asked, and Vione nodded weakly. Still, she spoke as if to verify the accuracy of the information she had received. "Ayla's prophecy."Vione remained motionless. She made no comment.Garth's forehead wrinkled. His sharp eyes stared at her with an investigative look. "Vione? You don't doubt Ayla's prophecy, do you?""I don't know, Garth." Vione's voice sounded weak. Her face suddenly became melancholic. "I don't know whether to believe Ayla's prophecy or not. You know, I'm one of the results of her prophecy.""Vione."Vione smiled painfully. "I used to believe in Ayla's prophecy so much, Garth. I believed everything with unwavering determination. But now I don't just doubt Ayla's prophecy, I doubt everything
Whether Garth should feel frustrated or not was uncertain. The presence of Mireya in The Palace caused Usher to neglect his surroundings. The Usher who used to work late into the night, whether it was managing the company's affairs or dealing with the pack, was no longer as diligent. Mireya really had managed to capture Usher's attention.On the other hand, Garth complained about it. According to him, Usher was no longer as responsible as he should be. But on the other hand, he was actually grateful. Thanks to Mireya, Usher became indifferent to him. In the end, he gained the freedom to do one or two things outside of his duties as a Beta. One of them was to visit Vione.Garth was well aware that he shouldn't have done that. No werewolf should dare to disobey the Alpha's orders, especially when he held the position of Beta. He was supposed to set an example for the others, but all rules were overshadowed by his humanity.Of course, Garth felt guilty. No matter h
Vione's emotions were in turmoil. The uncertainty made her restless. She was uncomfortable and many questions were running through her mind. If it wasn't Garth, then who?Vione closed her eyes and shook her head. A name came to mind, but she pushed it away as far as she could. Not Usher, it couldn't be him.Unfortunately, there was a part of Vione that insisted on convincing her that it was Usher. She said that it was Usher who had been secretly visiting her all along, and that he was the one who had often given her warm clothes, favorite foods, and special medicines.Vione struggled with herself. Her wolf spirit clung to the belief, while she refused to sink into the illusion. She reminded herself that everything she was experiencing now was because of Usher. So, it was highly unlikely that Usher was secretly watching her like this.Vione's wolf spirit howled sadly. She cried, and so did Vione.But Vione refused to concentrate on her grief. She reminded herself that there was somethin
"Garth!"The light, cheerful voice stopped Garth in his tracks. He, who had been heading for the elevator, turned abruptly. He saw Cora approaching with small, skipping steps."Good evening."Garth muttered, "Good evening.""Are you here to see Alpha?" Cora asked and Garth nodded. She brightened. "Me too. Me too."Garth said nothing more. He pushed the elevator button and they entered. As the elevator moved, Cora looked at him."So, you rarely spend time at The Palace?"Instinctively, Garth blinked. Then he answered with a short nod.Cora hummed as she nodded. Her eyes rolled and she played with the ends of her curly, bobbed hair. "I thought you spent more time at The Palace."Garth didn't answer. He was sure that Cora's statement wasn't curious.The elevator stopped. The doors opened and they stepped out, heading for Usher's workspace.Garth knocked. Usher's voice gave permission and he opened the door. He
When Usher reached his room, Mireya had just put Philip to sleep in the crib. She closed the door, and Mireya greeted him as usual—with a sweet smile, a gentle hug, and a cup of warm tea."You're here at last, Usher."Usher took the tea from Mireya and drank it. Then he put the empty cup aside, making sure to praise its taste. Mireya smiled and they embraced again.Usher rubbed Mireya's back, then kissed her forehead. "Sorry, there are many things I have to deal with.""Is it about the pack?" Mireya asked, pulling away slightly. She created a little distance to look at Usher as she asked. "Have they filed another petition?"Usher did not answer, but his expression had already given Mireya an answer. Her eyes widened and Usher could only sigh."Really?"Usher's eyes closed dramatically. He understood Mireya's reaction, but he was extremely tired now. He rubbed the bridge of his nose before he said, "Don't worry. The petition mean
The Palace was in an uproar! Usher was declared ill and wouldn't wake up from his sleep!Mireya wrung her hands. She approached the doctor, Scott Saunders, who had just examined Usher's condition."How is he, Scott?"Scott took a long breath before turning to face Mireya. He looked helpless and his expression showed it. "I'm going to take a blood sample from Alpha for further examination, and if there's no improvement in the next two days, I'll recommend taking him to the hospital for more in-depth tests.""Oh, God," Mireya gasped. Her eyes widened and she covered her mouth with both hands, as if she couldn't contain her rising fear. "Is it that serious, Scott?""I can't tell if Alpha's illness is serious or not without further examination. Honestly, I didn't find any symptoms in Alpha from the medical check up I just did." Scott looked back at Usher. His look showed sadness, concern and confusion. "He's healthy and everything seems normal."
Mireya was enjoying a delicious breakfast when her phone buzzed briefly. A message had arrived. She read it immediately and her joyful expression turned to annoyance."How dare they disobey my orders. Damn them."Mireya left her breakfast. She hurried to Usher's room and found Greisy greeting her with her head bowed."Forgive me, Madam. I tried to stop them, but they ignored me."Mireya growled. "I know. They don't appreciate me at all," she growled, clenching her fists. "Open the door."Greisy nodded and opened the door for Mireya. She gestured for Mireya to enter and at the same time she shouted."What are you doing, Garth?!"Garth and Cora turned around immediately. They were surprised by Mireya's sudden appearance."Mireya."Mireya approached with a sharp look. "Don't you understand that Usher needs rest? He shouldn't be disturbed by anyone.""I do not disturb Alpha, Mireya. Besides, I want to see his conditio