เข้าสู่ระบบHEVIAN along with his royal cadre had started their journey into the heart of Gwiazda for the annual council gathering. He also brought Una so she could enjoy a little freedom while they were away from the Wolf Nation.Una could barely breathe when their carriage crossed the crystal bridge leading to the palace gates.Every tower shimmered beneath the evening sky. Thousands of floating lanterns drifted through the air like wandering stars, while waterfalls glowed with pale blue light beneath the moon. Music echoed softly from unseen instruments, gentle and enchanting.“Oh, goddess! Look at this place…” Una whispered. “It’s so magical! I wish my parents could see what I’m witnessing right now.”Beside her, Hevian leaned his back against the carriage seat, and he smiled watching Una’s reaction. “Welcome to the Palace of Nights and Stars. I will be busy with the council affairs in the next few days, don’t forget the very reason why I brought you here.”Una smiled. “Of course! I’ll surely
UNA felt everything in her life had turned in full circle after the banquet. She just couldn’t disagree when Hevian suggested she’d stay in his private residence since everyone already knew she was the Alpha Prince’s mate.The private residence of Hevian stood in the quieter location of the Midnight Fortress, separated from the main royal halls by a lake glowing beneath moonlight.Unlike the main fortress filled with endless nobles and music, this place felt strangely different.It was more private and peaceful.Glowing vines wrapped around dark marble pillars, while pale lanterns floated above the pathways like captive stars. Several courtyards surr
THE night of the anticipated banquet has arrived. The Midnight Fortress glittered beneath the full moon. Thousands of enchanted lanterns floated across the grand hall while nobles in silk and jewels filled the banquet with laughter, music, and whispered poison.Una tried her best to look calm, yet she couldn't find the courage to step inside.“Raise your head, Una. Once you and I are inside, it will be a declaration of war. But don't worry, since we both decided to keep our bond, we'll tread the storm together. So you could claim your rightful place and officially become my Luna.” Hevian gently patted her back.Una swallowed hard. She could tell, Hevian was not joking at all. It took her a while before she nodded.&
MOONLIGHT barely reached the clearing behind the cabin. Cold air swept through the forest while frost crackled beneath Una’s boots. She stood in the center of the snowy yard holding a wooden dagger with uncertainty.Jace and Ashina were training her for self defense as Hevian ordered them to do such a task.And now, Ashina circled around her like a predator evaluating a weak prey."Go easy on me," Una was hit.“No,” Ashina clicked her tongue. “If you hold it like that, you’ll stab yourself before the enemy even reaches you.”Una sighed. “This already feels encouraging.”Jace
UNA was brought back to the cabin under Hevian’s guidance. He specifically asked Jace and Ashina to look after her because he’d be away to settle things with the Hebris Pack.Fortunately, Una woke after three days of being unconscious. With the help of Princess Ethyla’s gift, there were no visible scars in her body. But the pain still lingered in her memory.Snow quietly fell outside the mountain cabin. The world beyond the forest remained dangerous for the likes of Una, but inside, the warmth was comforting. It could be because of the barrier created not long ago.Una sat near the window wrapped in thick blankets while watching the snowfall outside. Her body still ached whenever she moved too much, yet compared to before, her condition had improved greatly. The healing medallion resting around her neck pulsed faintly beneath her clothes.“No words can describe my gratitude for you, Princess Ethyla…” Una muttered. The cabin door suddenly opened.“You’re awake already?”Una turned to
JACE had brought Una to his private safe house. And with Una’s fading life, the place had never felt this suffocating before.Blood stained the wooden floor beneath the bed where Una lay unmoving, her breathing so faint it terrified everyone in the room. The curtains were drawn shut, but even the darkness could not hide how pale she had become.Ashina pressed another cloth against Una’s wound with trembling hands. “Everything is my fault.”“Stop blaming yourself, Ashina. It’s all Eshnu’s fault,” Rieka said.“She’s getting colder, I had no idea being a wolfless doesn't have a regerative ability,” Ashina whispered.“Don’t say that.” Jace paced violently across the room. “She’s still breathing. Even if she have that ability, her injuries are nearly fatal. The Hebris Pack will pay for this.”“But... she's barely alive.” Ashina’s eyes welled up. She had never been this emotional. But she felt that a moment of carelessness had brought them to this.Jace cursed under his breath. “The healer







