LOGINXer moved carefully through the Left Wing Pack, his form hidden beneath the uniform of a guard. His posture was relaxed enough not to draw attention, yet every step he took was calculated. His senses were fully alert, searching, tracing, reaching for something familiar.For Aria.He slowed his pace slightly, inhaling deeply, trying again to catch her scent.But there was nothing.Not even a faint trace lingering in the air.A deep frown settled on his face as unease began to build within him."Did something happen to her?" he asked quietly, worry threading through his voice.He paused mid-step, his thoughts racing until realization struck him."She has been marked by her mate." he muttered under his breath.Of courseHer scent would have changed completely.Xer clenched his jaw, frustration flashing across his face."Damn it." he cursed under his breath.There was no point lingering any longer.He turned and began to retrace his steps, heading toward the same secluded path he had used
Lady Mana straightened up after checking Maida one last time, then turned to face everyone in the room."She needs to rest. All of you should leave so she can recover comfortably."No one argued.Aria nodded slowly, wiping the last trace of tears from her face before turning away."Let's go." she mumbled to her friends.Lynn and Mariella followed closely behind her."I will have a quick word with Elder Gavin, then leave shortly." Cain said.Aria paused and looked back at him.Their eyes met.There was something unreadable in his gaze.She gave a small nod before turning again and walking out with her friends and Lady Mana.Elder Zaphi and Elder Namon exchanged brief glances before following after them, leaving the room quieter than before.Now, only Cain and Elder Gavin remained.Silence stretched between them.Heavy and tense.Cain's gaze slowly settled on Elder Gavin.Cold, sharp and dangerously hard."Have you lost your mind, Elder Gavin?" he asked, his voice low but cutting.Elder
Aria paced Maida's room restlessly, her friends standing behind her, watching with worried eyes.Her dress and hands were stained with Maida's blood. Though she was no longer crying uncontrollably, tears still welled in her eyes, threatening to fall at any moment.She didn't say a word.She just kept pacing.Her gaze never left Lady Mana, who was attending to Maida on the bed."Aria, just calm down. She will be fine." Lynn muttered softly."Yes, trust Lady Mana." Mariella added.Aria sniffed. "I know... but... she was poisoned."Lynn bit her lower lip, not knowing what else to say.Mariella pressed her lips into a thin line, her mind racing."What had happened during the time they were both alone?" she thought."Ria."Aria turned sharply at the familiar voice.Cain came rushing in— straight towards her.He looked dishevelled. His shoes were dirty, his clothes slightly rumpled, and even his hair was a mess like he had run all the way without stopping."Cain." Aria cried, her tears fina
The maid soon returned carrying a silver tray with a teapot and two delicate cups balanced carefully on it. She placed it gently on the table between them. As instructed by Aria, she served Maida first. Then, when she was about to pour Aria’s tea, her hands suddenly shook. The cup tilted. Hot tea spilled across the table and splashed lightly on Aria's gown. Aria gasped softly and quickly reached for a handkerchief, dabbing at the fabric. Luckily, it wasn't much. "How dare you?" Maida shouted, rising to her feet. Before anyone could react, her hand came down sharply across the maid's face. The loud slap echoed through the garden. The maid stumbled and dropped to her knees immediately. "Please forgive me, my Luna." she pleaded, her voice trembling. "You still dare to plead for forgiveness?" Maida shouted, fury flashing in her eyes. "Guards—" "It's okay!" Aria cut in sharply. Maida froze. "It spilled on me, not you, so you don't need to get so worked up." Ari
Maida sat quietly in her room, the silence wrapping around her like a second skin. Her fingers tapped lightly against the arm of her chair, her gaze distant but her thoughts anything but calm.Slowly, she stood up.Her shoes clicked softly against the floor as she walked toward a small wooden cabinet. It wasn't hidden, nor out of place, but just another piece of furniture in the room, ordinary to anyone who didn't know better.She paused in front of it.From the folds of her sleeve, she slipped out a small key, the metal glinting faintly under the dim light. For a brief second, she stared at it, then inserted it into the lock.Click.The cabinet door opened.Inside, she reached in and carefully pulled out a small wooden box—aged slightly at the edges, yet still well-kept. It was something she had brought along when she came to New Moon Pack after her uncle's letter to her.Back then, it had seemed unnecessary.Something she might never use.But now…Now, it felt like fate had finally
Aria was on Zilan's back, as they rode through the trees. The cool breeze swept past them, and for a moment, it felt as though Aria had forgotten everything that had happened earlier.Zilan ran for a few more minutes before finally arriving at an open clearing.Aria got down from the wolf and stared around."Where are we?" she muttered.Cain transformed back into his human form. "Follow me," he responded, grabbing her hand and pulling her gently as they strolled deeper into the clearing.Moments later, they arrived at a large spring that seemed to emit warm steam into the air."Wow," Aria gasped. "Is that—" She turned to Cain, who nodded with a smile."Yes. It’s a hot spring only known to my family."Aria giggled, immediately pulling off her shoes and heading toward the spring."Wait," Cain’s voice made her stop in her tracks."What?" she asked, turning back to look at him.He didn't answer immediately. Instead, he crossed the distance between them with fast strides."Pull off your cl
"Master, here is the letter!" Xer handed the letter over to the scarred man, who had his back turned against him.They were in their hideout, hiding deep into the forest, between several thick line of tress making it go unnoticable by people who wander about.Only a small fire torch, burning bright
"Aria what are you doing here?" Cain asked, walking towards her. "I've searched everywhere for you." Aria sat beneath the open pavilion in the royal courtyard, the roof shielding her from the sun while the breeze slipped freely through the wall-less space. Her gaze was on the flowers that swayed s
Xer moved across the rooftops with steady speed, his boots landing lightly against the roof as though he weighed nothing at all. The night air rushed past his ears, cold and sharp, but it did nothing to slow him down. His body bent and straightened with practiced ease as he leaped from one roof to
The scream shattered the quiet of dawn.It spread through the pack like wildfire—fear, disbelief, panic tangling into one suffocating wave. Wolves poured into the courtyard from every direction, half-dressed, weapons hastily grabbed, eyes wild as they followed the trail of terror toward the General







