Chloe's POV"There were three of them. They were being stealthy and tried to mingle with the locals. Actually, they were pretty skilled. If not for our barriers, we wouldn't notice them." Allan gave his report before sending me a glance. We were in my office, at the cabin where I live in the middle of the woods. Right after discovering the presence of the three werewolves in the town, I immediately sent Allan to investigate. "But before I could arrive at the town, for some reason, the three of them suddenly turned around and leftโฆ" Allan uttered his concern, a thread of worry woven into his voice."This place is pretty hiddenโฆ We have never been discovered before. Alpha, could it be that we were followed when we were returning from the previous assassination?" He was trying to look calm, but he could not see the concern and anxiety in his eyes.I met Allan's straightforward gaze. All of us have changed, and that includes Allan. He has always been an excellent head sentinel in the p
ChloeThe morning came and the dense forest protecting the new Blood Moon Pack was moist and dewy. Esha and I walked through the trail in a relaxed manner, our feet getting heavier with the dense mud that is accumulating because of the heavy downpour that happened a few days ago. After placating Esha for sometime, I ordered her to prepare immediately for our quick trip to the human town ahead. We donned inconspicuous clothing as we masked ourselves with the usual persona we took whenever we went to the town as healers. The town was remote and secluded. It was far from the tales I heard from my childhood about human towns where advanced technology and infrastructure dictated their way of life. Instead, these people lived in simplicity and seclusion, as if trying to shut themselves off from the rest of the earth.When we came here the first time, their eyes were filled with worry more than anything else. I have a vague understanding of humans from what I usually overheard from my fa
Blakeโs POVAfter coaxing, the boy finally relented and decided to give me more information.As the teenage boy warily stood in front of me in a small alley of the desolate town, I listened to his explanations trying to find a trace of Chloe in his words. โThat mysterious doctor, can you describe her to me?โ I looked at him as I pulled out a piece of pencil and paper. He described the mysterious doctorโs features and I tried to draw her countenance according to his words. However, after asking him again and again, the image that was made was someone whom I do not even recognize. A wave of disappointment came upon me as I felt that the doctor whom the boy was pertaining to was not even Chloe at allโฆ However, the aura I was feeling was becoming slightly stronger the more I stayed here in town. โIs it a dead end?โ I questioned myself as I looked at the pitiful boy in front of me. Seeing my gaze, the boy continued giving me information, โT-the doctor comes down to town every now and
Blake's POVMy body acted on its own as it turned to the direction of where the presence came from. The scent was so familiar that it made my chest tightened in anticipation.With anticipation Chloeโs image played in my mind a dozen times. It was never until this moment that I realized how much I wanted to see her face. Wanting to touch her, feel her, beg on my knees and ask for her forgivenessโฆ The years that passed were not able to bury all these desires of mine away. Yet, a wave of cold air doused my fantasies the moment I saw who the person was. โWhat brings you here?โ Wary voice of a young woman who was not even of age, dressed in simple clothes that exudes charity and selflessnessโฆ and a pair of pale brown eyes that were filled with coldness and suspicionโฆThere was no way that the person in front of me was Chloe.โIdentify yourself!โ She asked once more.A wave of disappointment came and woke me up in my senses. โAhโฆ how could I even think that it was easy to see her after
Blake's POVSeeing that she was not keen to say anything about herself yet, I did not say any word and just patiently waited while diminishing my presence. I know that it was not easy to fish out information, especially to someone as wary as her.โNo wonder the townspeople thought that your motherโs disease is contagiousโฆโ The young doctor frowned as she slowly pulled out the sleeve of the patientโs clothes. Red painful blisters were all over her body, some were filled with pus and already close to rotting. โP-Please! Help my motherโฆ doctor!โ Larryโs eyes reddened in panic as he heard the doctorโs words. โEnโฆ First, I will give her something to address the source of the illnessโฆ Her fever was caused by the severe infection in her skinโฆ but rest assured it is not contagious and now that we are here, it would no longer be fatal for her.โ The young doctor just gave a serious nod as she continued to evaluate the patientโs condition. โLet me use your kitchen, I will have several potions
Chloe's POVIt was almost sundown when Esha and I finished tending the human patients. While it was nothing to us, investigating who the intruder was would entail us to stay within the human townโs premises for a few days. โWe shall head to the cabin.โ I told Esha as we entered the forest. The cabin by which we use as a guise for temporary lodging was actually quite far from the human town. Humans would take a few hours hiking to each the cabin, but for werewolves, it would just be a few minutes of rushing through the forest. As the sky darkened, the path toward the cabin became densely green and secluded. But halfway through the path, my body froze immediately, halting my movements. โT-teacher, whatโs wrong?โ Too surprised with my actions, Eshaโs eyes looked at me in puzzlement as she waited for my next move.โHead to the area quickly, there are people there. Whether they mean no harm, Iโll leave it to you to deal with themโฆโ I looked far on the east side as I softly instructed.
Chloe's POVCaleb had a profound look on his face as he asked the question. My heart stopped as I remembered his hostility toward Blake. But looking at his expression it doesnโt seem like he realized it was him. โAhโฆ How long have you been here?โ Trying to dodge his question, asked with surprise. โFrom the time Esha went offโฆ Seeing that you spaced out, I thought you saw an important person.โ There was a subtle flicker in Calebโs eyes, โAt one point I even thought you saw your mate.โ My breathing stopped as soon as he uttered these words. โAre my expressions that obvious?โ I asked myself as I shook my head refusing to let out a word.An awkward silence took over, wishing one of us to break it. I felt Calebโs eyes land on me heavily, his eyes were clouded by an indescribable sense of hesitation, wanting to speak something but in the end, he closed his eyes and sighed. โI have some news from the spies we had, I think you need to hear this along with the othersโฆโ With his helples
Chloe's POVIt was cold when the night of the party arrived. Dressed in black evening gown with subtle accents of gold, I led the team to enter the banquet area.โDear guests, may we have your invitation.โ Two large-bodied warriors looked at us without any expression and inspected our invitations. But it was not only them who were scrutinizing our identities at the moment. I could feel several pairs of eyes gazing at us at the moment, as if they were trying to find anything suspicious. Our hearts remained calm. There is a reason why we lurked around their pack for days, and that is to observe how our targets behave. Weโve studied the way they talked, even their peculiar habits. We tried to gather information as much as we could to ensure that we would blend perfectly to the crowd at this moment. Although a few days of observing was not enough, we hoped that it proved beneficial to our mission from this point forward.I for instance, maintained the demeanor of the Alpha of the Br
ChloeWe stared at the sight in shock and a flash of realization came over us as the puncture on the fog wall rapidly closed up.โAs you can see, we can only see the pathway for a few seconds then it will close againโฆโ Alpha Nador calmly exclaimed. Then from his large bag, he revealed a thick rope, heavy and long. โWe need to have one person, the most nimble among us to cross the thin pathway. Once he reaches the other side, he has to connect the rope so that all others will be guided. For I can only open the fog wall here on the stable ground. The pathway is so thin that it would crumble once we tried to exert our energies while stepping on it.โ Alpha Nador then explained. Then he looked at us, asking with his eyes who among us would be the first to cross the path. โIโll goโฆโ Blake did not hesitate and immediately answered. โGood!โ Alpha Nador said as he tied the rope on Blakeโs waist and told him some instructions. Before he went, I held his hand and said in worry, โBe careful
ChloeThere has been a great change at the joint camp these days. After Blakeโs last expedition in the Rain Valley, we welcomed the news of a newfound ally.Alpha Nador, the leader of the Rain Valley pack surrendered to Blake in an all-out duel and submitted themselves to his command.While it was not a smooth process of acquiring allies, we managed to pull through and integrate their members into our alliance after ensuring that they all agreed that we would put all hostilities behind us. Just like the Frost Fang pack, the alliance will only last until we have eradicated Alpha Kainโs forces. After that, we will release them to be independent.This condition made the other members of the Rain Valley pack finally put their doubts behind them and fully face our goals head-on.Another thing that made us shocked was the discovery of a hidden association of werewolf packs who were against Alpha Kainโs regime. Because Alpha Nador had recently joined, he also gave us the information about t
BlakeRumble!!!As the thunder and lightning covered the dark expanse of the Rain Valley, so were the attacks being released back and forth. With the explosive blows he had released for quite a long period of exchange, I could not help but admire his might. How could he last for so long maintaining the peak condition of his attacks while also receiving blows from me?โCโmmonโฆ Arenโt you so arrogant to say that you would subdue me and show me what you are made of?โ There was a trace of impatience on the Rain Valley Alphaโs tone. โIf you are not going to move, then Iโll take that as you admitting your defeat!โ With that he gathered all his power and charged once more with another attack.I stood there unmoving, my heart was still contemplating as to why there is a small part of me that was hesitant to take the life of this Alpha. Itโs like something from far awayโฆ where my hands couldnโt reach, tells me that I have to spare the Rain Valley Pack!However, in the utterly muddy and rain
BlakeCaleb noticed the person a second too late, and so despite his preparation the angle where the opponent is coming from will surely deal a great amount of damage to him. My face darkened as I realized this, without thinking further I used Eronโs power to rush in the attackerโs position to impede his attack.Boom!!As I brandished my fist to meet the large body of the opponent and the impact caused a sudden gust of the wind throwing off everyone in the battlefield. โAlphaโฆโ Caleb realized what had happened when the pain he was anticipating did not land on his body. He looked at me wide eyed as he did not expect me to intercept the attackerโs movement while coming from a distance. โDonโt mind meโฆ rally the troops and handle the rest! Iโll take this one!โ I instructed. Surprisingly and for the first time, I saw no trace of resistance and stiffness on Calebโs face as he nodded and obeyed my command. Welcoming the new development, I was relieved to take this position as I know t
BlakeWith that everyone took their own places and readjusted. After that, I called for Idriss and Caleb to assemble them after an hour to check of their temperaments. Even as the temporary alpha of this team, I could feel the state of their being just by looking at their countenance. While it seemed like everything was according to Caleb and Idrisโs plans by far, we cannot let our guards down and cause a fatal error to the mission. To my relief, all seemed to come back to their peak state when they regrouped after an hour. Going with it was the night finally ripening even as the rain continued to fall unceasingly. As the heavy droplets of water poured down endlessly on the valley the forest became pitch black and the ground became muddier the longer we traversed in it. Thereโs no other silence but the incessant rain and thereโs no other obstacle but the cruel terrain. Even so all of us silently pressed forward having to come here with a mission at hand. Soon the first teams re
Blake The entire barracks went silent momentarily, but the sound of cheers came right after. To the members of the alliance, the presence of one leader will empower them as they go on a dangerous mission. Idris was calm but his eyes looked at me with appreciation. However, Caleb still had a frozen look on his face.As for me, his attitude isn't something I mind, unless provokes me by making a move on Chloe.As for his loyalty, I know that he wouldn't betray the alliance so I left it like that.Having announced my decision I left the briefing on Caleb and Idris, letting them know that while I said that I will join the expedition, it will not cause a change on the plans the two have already set."Tonight, we will set off to the target alliance that we have on our listโฆ" It was Caleb who did the honors in introducing the target to everyone. "...Living on the far west from the Blood Hound Pack, the Rain Valley Pack is the last pack that we have to take on for the second phase of our
BlakeAs soon as I uttered those words, Chloeโs body froze momentarily in surprise. The next moment she gave a light hearted chuckle and sunk into my embrace. Her response was fully welcomed by every bit of my being. Like we are each otherโs fountain of life, we stayed like that for a little while. I looked down and took a good look at my mateโs face once more. Caressing the side of her face, my heart felt the piercing pain of seeing how exhausted she was as she pushed herself in deciphering the poison.โI heard from your student and Arthur that you have not gone out since taking the poison from my sickbed? Why do you torture your body this much?โ I uttered in helpless pain. But when I was expecting for her to give me a rather serious explanation, I was blown away when I saw my mate pout adorably as she replied back, โWhat goes the same to you, aint it?โ My heart felt like it was going to drop. For I am not prepared to be attacked in such a way. Her eyes looked at me as she contin
BlakeโThere you goโฆ All done!โ Arthur clapped his hands as he took the casts and bandages in my body. After two days of recovering, my body is finally ready to move normally. Thanks to the combined efforts of Arthur and Chloe, developing a potion that could repair broken bones, I was able to come back in tip-top shape in less than a week even with the heavy injuries that I had. โWhatโs your plans today?โ Arthur cast a curious look on me as he tidied up his things and prepared to go to Chloeโs laboratory.โI was thinking of visiting your lab to see Chloe... But looking at your countenance these days, it seems like everything isnโt going well?โ I replied. โSighโฆ it is as you saidโฆ Iโve even contacted Father to take a look at it because it seems like we were not even close to deciphering a layer of itโฆโ Arthur brushed his head while lamenting over the matter of the poison. โItโs only been two daysโฆ donโt pressure yourself too much,โ I replied. โI know manโฆ. But we cannot afford tha
ChloeโMade by Uncle Gauss?โ My entire body trembled when I heard his name and the words that Blake said. In my hands, the very poison used by my uncle to kill Dad. The very poison I was not able to successfully save my father from. And even after his death and after five years of relentlessly searching, there was still no clue as to what could counter this poison at all. This very poison was one of the two poisons I promised myself to defeat, the other being the one that infected me and Aurora. โChloeโฆ you good?โ Arthur called out softly as the two of them noticed that I fell in a daze the moment I heard the information from Blake. โNo, Iโm fineโฆ itโs just that, I did not expect that I would have to encounter this poison when I am still unable to find out how to counter it.โ For the first time in the last five years, I openly told someone that I was unable to guarantee that I could deal with this poison in front of me. โDonโt worry, weโll help you. Esha is also a good child you