登入Rhea's POVThe sharp clash of steel echoed across the training grounds long before we reached them.By the time Sandra and I stepped through the gates, every pair of eyes had turned toward us.The training field stretched farther than I had expected, divided into several sections where warriors sparred with swords, practiced archery, drilled shield formations, and ran endurance courses beneath the morning sun. The scent of packed earth, sweat, and polished steel filled the air, carrying with it a familiarity I hadn’t realized I had missed.This… This was where I belonged.The clanging of weapons gradually died away as the warriors noticed my arrival. An uneasy silence settled over the grounds.They exchanged curious glances, clearly surprised to see me, but no one dared to voice the questions written across their faces.“All right, everyone. Gather around!” Sandra commanded from behind me.The warriors immediately obeyed, setting down their weapons and moving toward us in organized gr
Rhea’s POVMy heart sank.First came Sandra’s warning, and now this.I truly wasn’t bringing anything good to Celestia. Ever since I arrived, all I had done was place another burden on their shoulders.This Pack would be safer without me.“What did Valcrest say?” I asked.Koen didn’t answer right away. Instead, he placed a stack of papers on the table and pushed them toward us.I picked up the first one, my brows drawing together as I read the headline printed across the front.“What is this?”I reached for the others. Newsletters. Reports. Magazines.Different publications, but every single one carried the same story beneath different headlines.Valcrest.The ceremony.My collapse.Koen smiled faintly. “It seems we won’t have to worry about Valcrest making any moves anytime soon.”Sandra picked up one of the papers and skimmed through it, but her expression barely changed.“This is good,” she said. “It gives us more time to prepare in case something happens.”Her gaze shifted toward
Rhea’s POV“Then we’ll relocate the western patrol to the mountain pass, just as Rhea suggested,” Koen concluded, his finger tracing the revised route across the map.Sandra gathered the reconnaissance reports and gave a single nod. “I’ll relay the new orders to the patrols immediately.”A firm knock sounded at the door.“Alpha,” a guard called from outside. “There’s someone requesting an audience with you. They say it’s urgent.”A slight frown crossed Koen’s face before he looked at us. “Give me a few minutes.”With that, he excused himself and followed the guard out, the heavy wooden door closing softly behind him.Silence settled over the room.I shifted uneasily in my chair while Sandra rolled up the maps and arranged the reports into neat stacks.I opened my mouth to break the awkward silence, but she spoke first. “Can I ask you something?”“Sure.” I offered her a small smile.She met my eyes. “What exactly are your intentions with Alpha Koen?”My smile vanished. “W-What do you m
Rhea’s POVTime slipped away without either of us noticing.We spent the morning talking with the Pack members, exchanging stories and laughing as though we had known one another for years.Eventually, Koen approached me. “Rhea.”I turned my attention to him.“I’m afraid I’ll have to leave you here for a while.”I looked at him curiously.“I still have some business to attend to this afternoon,” he explained. “Feel free to spend more time with the Pack. I’m sure they’d be happy to keep you company while I’m away.”He had barely turned to leave when curiosity got the better of me. “Where are you going?”Koen glanced back over his shoulder. “The training grounds.”My eyes immediately lit up.“I’ve actually been meaning to ask where they were.” I took a step toward him. “Can I come with you?”A faint smile tugged at the corners of his lips. “If you want to, of course.”As we made our way toward the training grounds, Koen glanced at me.“I should warn you before we get there,” he said. “O
Rhea’s POVI had never been good at doing nothing.It had only been a day since I woke up, but I already felt restless.Back in Valcrest, I barely had time to rest. There was always something to do. I trained before sunrise, checked the borders, looked after the warriors, and finished reports late at night.My work never seemed to end.I was so used to always being on my feet that lying in bed and doing nothing made me feel guilty.Besides, I was no longer in pain. My whole body felt fine—better than it had in a long time.I had already spent three days asleep. Now that I'm awake, I could not bear to spend another hour lying on the same bed. I am going to lose my mind if I stay in this room any longer.I have wanted to visit Pack Celestia for a long time, and I have heard so many good things about this place. Now that I am finally here, I refuse to spend all my time locked inside a room.I want to see the whole Pack with my own eyes. I want to meet the people who live here and discov
Rhea’s POVKoen fell silent and simply looked at me.Something in his expression had changed. The firmness that usually defined him softened into something distant, almost fragile.“What’s wrong?” I asked quietly, sensing the shift in him.For a moment, he did not seem to hear me. His gaze remained fixed on my face, yet it felt as though he were looking through me—at someone who existed far beyond this room.Then he smiled.It was faint and fleeting, touched with a sadness that made my chest tighten.“I’m sorry,” he said at last. “I just remembered something.”I waited for him to continue, but he said nothing more.Whatever memory had surfaced, it had left a quiet sorrow behind in his eyes. I wondered what it was.“I’m sorry,” he added, his expression returning to its usual composure. “I shouldn’t have said that.”“No, it’s all right,” I replied softly.I parted my lips, intending to ask what made him say those words, but before I could speak, I was interrupted by three measured knock
Rhea’s POVEleven days passed.Only three remained before Artavius and Brielle’s mating ceremony.The entire pack had transformed in preparation for it.Decorations draped the Packhouse halls while warriors doubled patrol rotations around the territory. Noble families from neighboring packs had alr
Rhea’s POVPeople rushed to comfort Brielle while they only spared me judging glances.Not a single person approached me.The people who once praised me for my strength and loyalty, and respected me as Valcrest’s Vanguard didn’t dare to approach me.I suddenly felt completely alone.Alone in the mi
Rhea’s POV“Rhea!” I heard Brielle’s voice call out behind me.I didn’t stop.Instead, I quickened my pace as I stepped outside of the Packhouse.Several heads turned to us immediatelyThe omegas who were tending the garden and the Pack members who were busy minding their business suddenly stopped
Rhea’s POVArtavius is now the official future Alpha of the Valcrest Pack. After years of being gone, he is officially returning home tonight.Yesterday, the pack had just received news that Artavius, our Alpha’s only son had emerged victorious from the Ascension Rite.It is an old werewolf traditi







