A sickening sensation hit him, shaking with unimaginable agony. Usher seemed to suffer greatly, almost collapsing several times before finally reaching the secret room of the palace.The cold floor greeted Usher's weak and powerless body. He collapsed completely in a pitiful state. He tried to stand up, but his body felt heavy. It was as if all his strength had been drained, replaced by frustration and despair that tore him apart.Usher felt his chest tighten with regret and sadness. All those negative emotions burst out in the form of heartbreaking, hysterical sobs."Forgive me, Vione," Usher whimpered in a most pitiful manner. He closed his eyes tightly, and all the memories of the earlier tragedy spun in his head. "Forgive me."All the memories of his failures hit Usher like endless waves. Memories of times when he couldn't protect the most important people in his life came like a whirlwind, destroying his sanity. In the end, he realized that all his decisions, actions, and efforts
"Mireya! What happened to you?"The Past Usher's voice thundered. The hall of the palace was filled with the undeniable concern that echoed in his voice. He had received reports about the incident involving the capture of the Munest family. According to the information he had, Mireya had been injured after being bitten by a golden wolf, and now he saw the truth of the report with his own eyes."Usher."The Past Usher quickly walked over to Mireya. They met in the middle of the hall. "Are you hurt?" he asked again, looking at Mireya's bandaged arm. He lifted Mireya's hand and his eyes widened. "What happened? How did you get hurt like that?"Mireya didn't answer, the words of The Past Usher ringing in her ears like the buzzing of bees. She remained silent; her gaze fixed on The Past Usher's eyes. In her heart she asked. Is that you, Usher? Did you save Vione? Are you playing with me now?"Mireya?" The Past Usher released Mireya's injured hand and held both of her upper arms instead. Hi
Mireya made sure the coast was clear. The Past Usher had left, and the Omegas who had been assigned to take care of her morning needs had also left the room. She was alone in the Alpha's chamber.Mireya was not going to waste this opportunity. She was determined to put an end to the fear that had plagued her heart for the past few days. She needed concrete evidence to confirm her suspicions. At the very least, she wanted to find clues that could either strengthen or weaken her suspicions about The Past Usher.Mireya turned on the computer and accessed the prison's surveillance system. Her goal was the surveillance footage of the dungeon area. She reviewed all the recordings from the past week, but none of the footage gave her any clues.Mireya's expression became more serious. Her forehead furrowed slightly. If the golden wolf really was Usher, it seemed impossible that he wouldn't visit Vione in the dungeon. At the very least, Garth would have visited Vione. Does this mean that the g
The past repeats itself. Exactly the same, without any differences. Ayla still had visions of Phillip, which caused an uproar. The pack demanded the Honesty Tribunal for Mireya and a trial for the past Vione. But it wasn't this that bothered Usher, it was the events that followed, which prompted him to take immediate action.Usher's first priority was to prevent The Past Vione from escaping from prison. For shortly after Mireya's birth, The Past Usher would fall into a coma, and The Past Vione, who loved him dearly, would decide to escape without caring for anything else.Usher had to prevent that. He couldn't allow The Past Vione to be in danger. Moreover, the most important reason he couldn't let The Past Vione escape—even though he knew she would be safe—was to keep his focus intact. He couldn't keep watching over The Past Vione and Mireya's guards who were trying to find The Past Vione while the most important thing he had to prevent was the death of Garth and Jemma.Usher would w
Garth's struggling stopped instantly. He froze and his heart seemed to stop beating at that moment. For of the many complicated things that filled his mind, this was the one that confused him the most. How could he know? How could he know that I was going to meet Ayla and ask Rowena for the antidote? How could he know all that?Garth blinked with uncertainty. He swallowed the lump that seemed to be blocking his throat, then asked in a very low voice due to shock, "W-what did you say?""I know your plan with Jemma," Usher whispered with emphasis. "I know your good intentions to get the antidote, but this is not the time to do it."Garth's body shivered. Usher's answer made him even more confused because he and Jemma had planned this only a short time ago. "How did you know?"Usher growled, unconsciously tightening his grip on Garth's wrist. "That's not important, Garth. What's important now is that you do as I say. Postpone your plan to cure Usher."The pain made Garth flinch. But it w
The Past Usher had never felt so terrible, convinced that the words weak and pathetic weren't enough to describe his condition. He had lost a lot of weight, his body had become thin, and worse, he was completely helpless. Even to walk he had to struggle, just like a sick person waiting for his time to leave this world.The gallantry and grandeur that had always clung to The Past Usher seemed to have completely vanished without a trace. The figure that was once full of spirit and strength had been replaced by someone who couldn't even recognize himself.Pale face and sunken eyes, the reflection in the mirror made The Past Usher question himself. How could he have become so pitiful?Strangely enough, according to Scott, he was fine. There was nothing wrong with his health. All the tests showed that he wasn't sick; he was perfectly healthy. So the reassuring news that should have reassured him only brought more worry. What is happening to me?The Past Usher kept asking himself. Even as h
Usher was well aware that his current action was a risk upon a risk. It could be said that this was the greatest risk he should not have taken. Unfortunately, fear had driven him to desperation. There was nothing he could do, his hope was fading, and there was no way out. So here he was now—in the room of Usher.No one else was present except the two of them. It was just them—Usher and The Past Usher, who logically were the same person."Who are you? How did you get in here?"Usher was not going to let The Past Usher ruin the last plan he had. So, he acted immediately when he saw The Past Usher's intention to call Garth. He quickly pushed The Past Usher against the wall, which was not difficult for him. On the contrary, it was very easy considering that The Past Usher was in a very weakened state.However, this didn't mean that The Past Usher would give up easily. He still tried to break free until his weakness intensified, rendering him immobile.The Past Usher stared at Usher intent
Vione was sure that there was no waiting more agonizing than this. Time passed so slowly, the days changing at an agonizingly sluggish pace. It was as if she was trapped in the same moment because Usher was not with her. Day after day passed like an endless circle of suffering. The mornings brought harsh realities and the nights gave her nightmares. Vione suffered. She was tormented by a longing so intense that she didn't want to count how many days Usher had been away from her. Vione didn't want to know. Knowing would only increase her agony during this time of waiting. So, she ignored everything and steeled her heart by clinging to a hope. Usher would be all right. He had promised. He would definitely come back to me. Her faith in Usher kept Vione standing until now. Amidst the uncertainty of the past, present and future, she could only hold on to Usher's promise. And that's what she did—she waited for Usher to fulfill his promise. Vione spent every day at Mystoria Falls, a rou