Thanks to that day when two bad things happened in a row, it's no wonder that Young Usher paid more attention to Young Vione than usual. So, he often looked out of the window to catch a glimpse of Young Vione as she went about her duties as mentioned earlier—checking the plants in the Palace.The book lay open, untouched by Young Usher. The laptop screen, which had been lit, was now dark. Everything was neglected as his focus was entirely on young Vione, so much so that he didn't even notice the arrival of a maid with a tray of snacks and tea."It looks like Vione is doing well," the maid remarked.The young Usher was startled from his reverie. He turned awkwardly. "Y-yes, she's fine."The maid smiled politely and placed the snacks and tea on the table. Afterwards they wanted to leave, but the young Usher spoke quickly again."Just a moment."The maid turned to Young Usher again. "Yes?""I haven't thanked you yet. Without your help, I wouldn't have been able to save Vione in time," Yo
Something was wrong, the young Usher could feel it clearly. His discomfort was palpable, like a lump in his chest that even the moonlit night could not soothe as usual. The atmosphere was unsettling, and even the gentle breeze seemed to sting, adding to his unease.Taking a deep breath, the young Usher scanned his surroundings with unease. He tried to look for clues to the unusual feeling that had plagued him for the past few days, but all he found was confusion.Everything seemed to be spinning, making Usher's head feel full. Various events that had occurred kept replaying in his mind, bringing up different thoughts than before. Two similar yet meaningful questions continued to weigh on his mind."Why? Why are you so good to me? Why do you always take care of me? Why, Usher?""Why are you so attentive to Vione? She's nobody. She's just the adopted daughter of some forest rangers. Besides, she seems weak. You could say she's a troublesome she-wolf. So why do you care about her?"At fi
Young Usher didn't answer. It was impossible for young Vione to get expired bread. The palace had always ensured that the food and drink for all residents—Alpha family and workers—met health standards. Moreover, there had never been any reports of food poisoning.Still, young Usher wouldn't forget to check. If the puppy had indeed been poisoned by eating young Vione's breakfast bread, then the palace had been grossly negligent."There are many possibilities," Alma said a moment later, offering a logical opinion. "Especially since he's a puppy. He could have eaten something without your knowledge."Young Vione considered Alma's words, then nodded slowly. She realized that there were more important things for her to focus on right now than finding the source of the poisoning. "So how is he? Is he going to be okay?""Fortunately, yes. He'll be fine. After a few days of rest, he'll be fine. You can relax now."Relief flooded young Vione's chest. She closed her eyes for a moment and took a
"Buddy! Buddy! Buddy! Don't run too far!"Buddy barked and continued to run, as if deliberately ignoring young Vione's commands. He darted into the bushes, startling Vione for a moment "Buddy," Vione murmured with an amused look on her face. She approached Buddy with her hands raised as if to catch him. "Looks like it's time for you to return to the gazebo. Your playtime is over."Buddy barked again, then bounded happily. He seemed to understand that Vione was only joking. They chased each other until a scene caught Vione's attention.The young Usher and Graham were walking in the outer corridor of the palace. They seemed to be engaged in conversation, and Vione watched them from a distance, a faint smile creeping across her face."See that handsome man, Buddy?" Vione asked as she crouched down and reached out to hug Buddy. "Not the old one, the young one. Uh, he's the one who called you Buddy."Buddy might not understand human language, including Vione's words, but he barked with en
Time passed tediously for young Vione. There were many tasks she had to accomplish lately. Most importantly, she had to prepare for the coming-of-age ceremony that would take place later that night.As a werewolf, the coming-of-age ceremony was the most important thing, like an important milestone in one's life. Therefore, the coming-of-age ceremony was a tradition that had been practiced for centuries, marking the transition from adolescence to adulthood. On this night, they would be blessed by the Sacred Elder, and then they would transform into wolves for the first time.The thought of the ceremony stirred a tension that instantly coursed through her entire body. Young Vione took a deep breath and tried to calm herself by reminding herself that it was an inevitability that all werewolves had to go through without exception. She shouldn't be too tense.Unfortunately, something was keeping her tense. Anxiety had been gnawing at young Vione's mind since the sun rose on the eastern hor
"Omega. She's an Omega."Whispers filled the air, sounding like the buzzing of a thousand bees, deafening to the ears. It was all so loud, pulsing in a way that made heads spin, followed by a sickening feeling that churned the stomach."Oh, God. Poor thing.""I'm not surprised at all. I mean, we've all noticed her frail physique all along. So, it makes perfect sense if she's an Omega."Young Vione snarled in an uncontrollable panic attack. In an instant, her instincts lit up with anticipation of whatever might happen. She braced herself and scanned her surroundings with a sharp look. But nothing happened. Everyone stayed where they were, just looking at her, staring at her with pity.The young Vione's growl faded. She found those pitiful stares more painful than the physical violence she had endured from the bullies. A pang arose in her heart, a pain she couldn't escape.Young Vione stepped back. She retreated slowly; her mind filled with a whirlwind of emotions. Everything was fighti
The awe-struck looks of the pack as they witnessed her wolf form for the first time remained fresh in young Vione's memory. They seemed amazed, impressed, and openly jealous.For a brief moment, young Vione felt happiness well up in her chest. She thought, perhaps for the first time in her life, she might be a source of admiration and envy for others.Unfortunately, this happiness was short-lived. Those who had been mesmerized at first now looked at Vione with negative emotions. Some of them looked at her with pity, sympathy, shock, and even contempt.Young Vione tried to hold on as best she could. She fought back the urge to cry. She strengthened her heart, which was writhing with fear. She stood tall, even though her body felt completely limp.One thing that strengthened young Vione was the realization that fate was often against her. So, she shouldn't be shaken. On the contrary, it was only appropriate for her to be able to face the cruelty of fate that had come again.Young Vione
So beautiful.Young Usher was convinced that there were no words that could accurately describe the young wolf, Vione. All man-made words seemed insignificant, unable to visualize the natural beauty that young Vione possessed. This was because every fiber of Vione's body seemed to resonate with the allure of nature, as if she were a manifestation of hidden strength and elegance.Time seemed to stand still. The earth seemed to stop rotating. The world seemed to disappear from young Usher's sight. Only young Vione filled his eyes and heart.Young Usher was spellbound. He was mesmerized by young Vione's silver-white hair and jewel-like blue eyes. He was speechless, hypnotized by the beauty that rendered him unable to utter a word. He was amazed, he could hardly believe that the magnificence and grace he had never seen before was now embodied in real form.His breath caught in his chest and the young Usher felt his heart pounding. His eyes did not blink; he continued to gaze at Vione unti