Chapter: 47. DutyRuby bowed ninety degrees. Though her eyes were fixed on her sand-covered toes, the dark orange shawl's glimpse passed in the breeze. When Ruby straightened up, she was alone—stunned at the moon's reflection. Half of its surface seemed to be bathed in seawater.Ruby wrinkled her watery nose. "That's right. This place is too cold and lonely. It must be boring because you've been alone all your life, Dad."The night wind pierced the surface of Ruby's skin. She rubbed her upper arms, then turned her back to the sea, intending to return to the treehouse. Ruby's gray irises shone as Justin stood up, one leg swaying at an angle. Justin's hands were folded behind his back, waiting for Ruby to face him casually."Uh, you're not sleeping?"Justin walked up to Ruby."Why are you here? Just wait, I want to put—"Who would have thought that Justin was carrying a white fluffy blanket from behind his back? It was stretched out behind Ruby's body, and Justin draped it over the girl's shoulders. The c
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Chapter: 46. XOXO"A secret!" said Ruby with a grin."Wow... you're in a good mood. Witches do look this scary, don't they?" Letta shuddered in horror."No scarier than your boss!" said Ruby, "You still want to side with Madam Jenn? I'm a thousand times better than her. Carl Justin has proven it.""Proved it with what?""A kiss," said Ruby.Letta let out a mocking laugh. "Alright. I'm even more convinced I won't be joining you.""Why?" Ruby's voice rose in disapproval. "The kiss was one of our strategies to escape the pursuit of the adjutant fairies, and just so you know, we succeeded!""And, you confidently came here. Does this mean you're finally turning yourself in?""I told you, I persuaded you to leave Madam Jenn."Letta suddenly walked away from Ruby."Hey! Why did you run away, fierce wolf sister?”Giving up is outside Ruby's life dictionary. Even if failing to negotiate meant there was a hidden path, Ruby just needed to find it. Letta's steps led Ruby to the edge of the savanna. Tension immediat
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Chapter: 45. NEWSMarco and Ravin exchanged tense glances. Rubbing his glasses with the hem of his T-shirt, Ravin glared at Marco; should he stand by or rush Justin and ambush him? But Marco shook his head vaguely. Marco approached Justin flatly. Marco thought that there's no hoof's worth of danger an Omega can pose."Thank goodness you know where you're from," Marco said.Justin's tense look faded. "It looks like the mission failure didn't cause any serious problems. On the contrary, REDCA is suddenly sitting in an important seat at Paramour," Justin said, "did I miss something?"Justin's cheekbones stuck up. His mouth was dry to maintain that stupid smile. Justin didn't care about Marco's answer. He just wanted the question to flick Marco's pride. Omegas were still part of the pack, and Marco treated his pack badly.Marco nodded slowly. "It was my fault for leaving you with that witch. We thought you wouldn't survive."Justin chuckled, shifting his jaw to one side. "You know that's not what I meant,"
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Chapter: 44. Pancakes BerrySterile fluid was poured over the wound. Smoke billowed out. The bleeding stopped, but Ruby grimaced in frustration. Guard Lim's flesh was blackened as if it had been grilled."Eum... I don't think my stomach's in the mood for berries right now," Justin chuckled, twisting his boxy stomach against the nausea.Ruby spread her fingers over Guard Lim's wound. She concentrated on channeling the silver powder. But the powder soaked in quickly, and there was no change. Her energy was drained.Chief Baker slipped his cell phone into the front pocket of his apron. He joined Ruby and Justin after stopping in the corner of the room."My doctor friend is coming in fifteen minutes," Chief Baker explained, "he's sewing up a fairy with a broken wing.""Will he live?" Justin ruffled his loins as he looked worriedly at Guardsman Lim."Judging by the wound... " Chief Baker looked down at Guardsman Lim's wound for a long time.Ruby and Justin exchanged glances, both wondering what he was doing. Justin t
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Chapter: 43. FROM NOW ONHeading towards the dining room, Justin kept pulling Ruby's arm backward to slow her down. Justin was determined to keep his distance from Medusa's snakes. In Justin's eyes, their slithering movements were a joke, and the stone statues he passed along the hallway felt like they were about to pounce."Who are they?" Justin asked curiously but didn't dare look at them."The thieves.""You killed them so easily."Medusa took Justin's words as a compliment. Ruby, on the other hand, shook her head. She couldn't figure out what kind of wolf Carl Justin was. Many Omegas in the Asylum acted tough in front of the female patients. However, Carl Justin did not even hide anything, no matter how much he wanted to be recognized."Wow! Cool!" Forget about those annoying snakes. Justin was mesmerized by the many dishes on the round table. There are so many foods like jam bread, egg sausage, fresh mango juice, and the star of the show - roast beef."That's especially for you. We bought it at the 24-ho
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Chapter: 42. WHY?John raised his arms to his chest. "Please." Madam Jenn then took a sip of bittersweet-flavored coffee. "Thank you, this is delightful."John crossed one leg over the other. "Now tell me where my daughter is." "All right, as promised." Madam Jenn took a roll of paper out of her crocodile skin bag. The palm of her hand was so slippery holding the thing that the scroll rolled down John's leg."Oh dear! Sorry!"John's spontaneity as a true gentleman was provoked. He immediately bent down and picked up the coconut leaf-thick scroll of white paper that was meant for him. Just then, Madam Jenn stood up and leaned forward—a light tap on her false nails and a sprinkle of poisonous powder dissolved in John's coffee.Madam Jenn's speed was incredible. It was as if she had been practicing this mission for thousands of years. John swallowed as Madam Jenn retreated to the sofa."Is that for me?" John asked for confirmation.Madam Jenn nodded. "Open it." The golden tape
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Chapter: 18. Train To LovaThe sun wandered toward the tops of humanity's heads. City traffic thickened as lunchtime transitioned into work. Our car zipped through it, screeching uncertainly, inviting a flurry of annoyed honks. I ignored it all, even the powerful jolt threatening to throw me sideways. One hand gripped the overhead support, while the other kept the phone pressed to my ear. The constant buzzing sound gradually became increasingly nauseating."Yes, Miss?""Zerikyu, why are you only now contacting me?" I grumbled, "Take Lucy out of the penthouse now!""Yes," Zerikyu replied, raising a big question mark. I could hear Zerikyu's heavy breathing."Where are you guys?" I pressed my tone to his while exchanging glances with Tiger."The coffee shop and the old book, the first crossroad. I knew a stranger would come, so we left the penthouse," explained Zerikyu."We'll be there soon."Moments after turning off my phone, I told Tiger where Lucy and Zerikyu were. He nodded, looking confident as he turned the
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Chapter: 17. SPYTiger's firm demeanor beguiled his lips, which always felt soft. My strawberry flavoring was deliberately crushed on his. This time, I was the one who skillfully controlled Tiger, squeezing his shirt, playing with my tongue, and sweeping the roof of his mouth until I released a joyful sigh from his chest. I was doubling down on Tiger's position. Even as he tightened the ropes that bound me, my blue-tinged sorrow gradually faded. At one point, Tiger released me, with Lucy beside me, pouring out an antidote.The thought of freedom brought a tear to my eye. It fell again, accompanied by a stinging pain I couldn't fathom. I was happy. I longed for freedom. But jumping away alone scared me to death. The safety and comfort Tiger provided were imprinted in the illusion of love I dreamed of.I'm afraid of failure because of myself.Tiger didn't ask anything about the meaning of my kiss. He curled his smile, stepping on the gas with a sharp curve of his rosy cheeks. I found his humor comfortin
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Chapter: 16. Love Proof"Wait, who did you call them?"Tiger fell silent in the doorway as he found the answer. He knew Lucy would be moving up a floor to live with us. But I say "they" because Lucy didn't come alone. She brought her own spiritual bodyguard, Earl Zerikyu. As usual, the young man appeared disheveled, carrying a backpack.Unexpectedly, Tiger's arm went past me to twist Zerikyu's collar and push him away. Zerikyu flew for a moment before his back hit the wall."Damn it! You still have the nerve to show your face, bastard?"I hurriedly tried to pull Tiger's hand away. Of course, I failed, because the bicep muscle mass was too strong."Honey, calm down. He's here to work.""Work?" Tiger growled. "Do you employ the guy who almost hurt you the other day?""I already told you, he's an old friend of mine. It was just a misunderstanding," I explained."Tt-that's true, sir. I came here to apologize. Besides, it wasn't Miss Arthemisya who hired me," Zerikyu stammered.Lucy suddenly hugged Tiger, careles
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Chapter: 15. Promise"You're finally worried about me?"I, caught up in the atmosphere, immediately looked away. "What have I always looked like?"Tiger curled around my stomach, his chin resting affectionately on my shoulder, occasionally rubbing his cheek against mine like a kitten."You probably can't imagine how happy I was to see you alive again. But honestly, since then, you've seemed to want to dump me even more. I mean, I understand our relationship was strained by your mutual retirement plans. Now you know the real reason, who we're dealing with, and how worried I am. I'm a little sad about it, and I hope we can mend our ways…"My breath came out weakly, as my forehead sank into Tiger's arm."In life, we're expected to sacrifice one thing for another. But I want to defy that. I want to defend what's worth defending. My career, and you too. The problem is, I doubt you."Tiger turned me around so we could face each other. "Doubting me?" he asked, his hands firmly gripping my shoulders."Don't you r
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Chapter: 14. AmandeusTiger's moans weren't as loud as usual. Tonight, he slept a thousand times more soundly. Although we had a long argument, we finally reached a clear conclusion. It could be said that this was the first time since I awoke in Arthemisya's body that Tiger had fallen asleep without having to kill someone. We only had a brief moment of making out. What usually lasted several rounds until one in the morning before he left my apartment, this time was just one round. Once he climaxed, Tiger's eyelids closed tightly as he held me. This was a rare sign of progress and gave me hope that Tiger would recover.Tiger's consciousness might have been jarred when his arm hit the empty pad. I was by his side before bed and woke up early. He was sure to collapse if our agreement was just a dream."Okay, let's do this. Let's announce I'm going on hiatus until we find a way to eliminate their targets. But I also want you to accept my challenge. I want us to move in with Lucy. How about it? If you refuse, I
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Chapter: 13. Winner"What a beautiful dance performance, wasn't it? Let's give the highest appreciation to dancer Lucy Kennedy's debut!"Following host Delan Geraldino's instructions, the guests and audience gave a standing ovation and accompanied Lucy backstage—except for Tiger. Behind a cold expression that overwhelmed the room, Tiger's jittery chest movements indicated his turmoil."Ladies and gentlemen, we will now announce the award for the 2025 Phenomenal Rising Pop-Star category. Dedicated to an incredibly talented individual who has been making headlines recently. After a long and painful journey, it's truly a miracle that she's returned to us. Our award goes to… Arthemisya Zacceline!"Tiger was the first to give a standing ovation. His clap reached chin level, higher than the others. This super-glamorous first experience was incredibly heart-pounding. I kept my steps steady as I made my way to the stage, lest my high heels slip out of control and shake my footing.It was hard to believe. A thi
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