LOGINLady 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
Aria exhaled slowly, her chest rising and falling as she tried once again to do what Lady Mana had instructed her to do.Her gaze remained fixed on Lynn as she stretched her hand forward, trying to summon the protective barrier around her.Nothing happened.A faint frustration crept into her eyes."I still can't…" she muttered under her breath.Lady Mana watched her quietly, then shook her head slightly. "You are trying too hard, Aria. You don't fir 3 your power to obey you. Be calm and relax."Aria frowned, taking in her words."Clear your mind," Lady Mana continued. "Do not think about failing. Just feel what you want to do. Heal... strengthen and protect."Aria nodded slowly. She tried again.Her fingers trembled slightly as she focused, but once again—nothing."I… I can't," she said, her voice softer now."Try again," Lady Mana instructed calmly.Aria inhaled deeply and gave it another attempt, but just like before, the barrier refused to form.A sigh escaped her lips.Then, inste
The words echoed through Aria’s mind like thunder striking stone."One must died by the other fangs."They rolled again and again, louder, heavier, until it felt like the world itself trembled beneath her feet.Suddenly, the invisible force holding the two massive wolves in place shattered.Cain's
The wind outside howled as if the forest itself sensed something tearing open. The wind howled and the thunder clapped loudly accompanied with flashes of lightening. Lady Mana burst into Cain’s chamber without knocking, Lynn and Beta Max behind her. She was about going to bed, when she sensed the
"Why did you pack a lot of bags with you?" Lynn complained as they carried Mariella's bag to her room.They were both going to share the room as it was spacious enough to contain a lot of people."You will soon know what I packed. I brought a lot of goodies from the human world and different clothe
"What in the moon goddess name is this?" Aria gasped.Mariella simply let out a grin, revealing her set of perfectly white teeth. "Just a little something that will burst the brains of your man and make him go crazy. BOOM!!!""Why would she want Alpha Cain to go crazy?" Lynn asked with furrowed bro







