LOGINLilith's POV.The following morning, I was still admiring the beautiful gardens outside my bedroom window when a sudden knock sounded on the door."Come in."A maid stepped inside, bowing slightly. "My Lady, Her Majesty has asked that you and Miss Valerie get ready. She'll be taking you shopping for outfits for the welcoming ball.""Shopping?" I blinked in surprise."Yes, My Lady." The maid smiled warmly."His Majesty wishes for both of you to have the finest attire for the celebration."Before I could respond, Valerie practically bounced off the bed."We're going shopping?" She looked at me with eyes brighter than the morning sun."Mom! A real shopping mall?"I couldn't help laughing. "Looks like it."She clapped excitedly. "I've only seen one in books!"I smiled to myself.Neither had I, back in our pack, clothes were tailored and delivered, there had never been anything like a human shopping mall.An hour later, after we had both dressed in simple outfits, we made our way downsta
Lilith's POV.I finally removed the traveling gown I had worn throughout the journey. It had been beautiful, but after hours inside the carriage, all I wanted was something soft and comfortable.I reached for a simple blue dress laid neatly across the bed and slipped into it, smoothing the fabric over my stomach before letting out a contented sigh."This feels much better."Behind me, Valerie was already digging through the dresses the maids had arranged for her."Mom," she called excitedly, holding up two dresses. "Which one should I wear?"I turned around and smiled.One was lavender; the other was white with tiny embroidered flowers along the sleeves."The white one."Her eyes sparkled."I knew you'd pick that one too!"She hurried behind the folding screen to change while I sat on the edge of the bed, smiling to myself.I couldn't believe I was sitting inside my father's mansion, waiting to have dinner with him.Life truly had a strange way of changing overnight."Mom!"Valerie p
Lilith's POV.The journey to the human world had been far more entertaining than I had expected.Valerie spent most of it with her face pressed against the carriage window, gasping every few minutes whenever she spotted something new."Mom!"She pointed excitedly at a large lake as we rode past."Look how big it is, it is beautiful.""And those houses! They're so different from ours."I smiled, unable to stop watching the excitement on her face.This was exactly what Oliver had hoped for.For the first time in weeks, Valerie wasn't thinking about the accident with Lily.She was just being a child again; that alone made the long journey worthwhile.As the carriage continued through the bustling human streets, I couldn't help staring outside myself.The human world had changed so much since my last visit.There were tall beautiful buildings everywhere, cars that were so different from our carriage, and so many colorful decorations. It felt... alive."Mom.""Hm?""Do you think Grandpa h
Lilith's POV.Before the day was fully clear, I had already woken up.For a few moments, I simply laid there, staring at the ceiling while listening to the peaceful beating of Oliver's breathing beside me. It wasn't often that mornings in the house were this calm. Usually, someone was knocking on our door with reports that demanded his or my attention, or Valerie would come running into our room, insisting one of us wake up because she was already hungry.Today was different; today, we were leaving.A small smile spread through my face. King Vincent had been asking us to visit him for years. Every letter he sent, he always joked about how his daughter had forgotten she had a father, and every time I promised I would come soon. Well... Soon had finally arrived.I quietly slipped out of bed, washed up, dressed in a simple traveling gown, and tied my hair into a neat braid before making my way downstairs."Good morning, Luna." The houseworkers greeted me as I walked by, and I returned
Lilith's POV.I stood before the mirror in our bedroom, gently running the towel through my damp hair after my bath.My reflection stared back at me.For a brief moment, I barely recognized the woman looking back.Gone was the frightened, broken girl who had once believed she was nothing more than a burden.Life had changed so much.I had a loving husband.A beautiful daughter.A family that cherished me.A home I once thought I would never deserve.Yet... Despite all of those blessings...A mother's heart could never truly rest while her child was hurting.My fingers paused midway through drying my hair.Valerie's tear-filled face flashed through my mind again."Mom is there something wrong with me?" My chest tightened painfully.No.There was absolutely nothing wrong with my adorable daughter.The world simply hadn't learned how to understand someone as extraordinary as her.I sighed softly before placing the towel aside.Turning around, I walked toward our bed.Oliver had already
(Author's POV)Ten years flew by like it was just ten days. Laughter drifted across the palace grounds as dozens of children ran through the gardens, chasing one another beneath the warm afternoon sun.Some shifted briefly into their wolf forms before changing back.Others practiced simple combat drills under the supervision of the palace guards.Near the center of the training field stood a little girl with long dark hair that flowed almost to her waist. Though only ten years old, there was already something striking about her presence.She stood taller than most children her age.More confident, and more powerful.She was Valerie.The beautiful daughter of Alpha Oliver and Luna Lilith.The little princess of the pack, and the granddaughter of the legendary King Vincent. From the day she had been born, everyone had expected extraordinary things from her.Unfortunately... Extraordinary power came with extraordinary problems."Lily!"Valerie laughed happily as she chased after anothe
Lilith's POV.For the first time since arriving at the mansion, I was doing something that allowed my thoughts to settle, even if only slightly.Cooking.Or more specifically, supervising.That was what Alpha Oliver had instructed me to do.At first, the responsibility had sounded almost ridiculous
Lilith's POV.The moment I stepped back into the mansion, the weight of everything that had happened pressed down on me all at once; the entire confrontation with father and the way I had walked out without looking back.It should have felt victorious, but instead… it just felt heavy.“Come.” Alpha
Lilith's POV.“You don’t need to go back there,” Alpha Oliver's voice snapped me out of my trance. “I’ll have everything you need brought here.”For a moment, I just stared at him.Because I didn’t understand how someone could say something like that so easily… as though cutting ties with everythin
Lilith's POV.I did not understand what was happening.Alpha Oliver did not let go of my hand, not even for a tiny second.The further we moved from my home and deeper into the pack, the more noticeable we'd become; People stared openly, their gazes flickering between him and me with obvious disapp







