ログインWithout hesitation, he started the car and drove off, not wasting another second. His eyes focused ahead as he drove, the atmosphere in the car tense as neither of them spoke.Kael kept one hand firm on the steering wheel while the other rested near the gear shift, his jaw tight.The unanswered calls bothered him. He tried not to show it too clearly, but the silence from his pack was not normal. Someone should have answered by now. And even if they were busy, at least one person should have picked up. His mind began turning over possibilities."Was her disappearance a way to make me not come back to the pack early? Was it a distraction like she thinks?" he wondered as he drove, fingers tightening slightly around the steering wheel. "Because whoever is doing this surely knows how to plan well. And if this is connected to the mysterious deaths in the pack... what exactly is going on?""If someone had deliberately distracted me by making Morvienne disappear, that means the person has
Kael was still looking for her. He made sure no one at the aquarium grew suspicious before he left, letting them know that it wasn't a serious problem and he would take care of it. He wasn't yet certain whether it was werewolf business or human business, and if it involved werewolves, he didn't want humans interfering or asking questions. Until he understood what was happening, he would handle it quietly. Now, he was driving through the streets, scanning every corner intently. His hands gripped the steering wheel tightly as he kept looking for any signs of Morvienne, anything at all. Worry was already beginning to settle heavily in his chest and under his breath he found himself muttering to the Moon Goddess to keep her safe. He just had a bad feeling he couldn't shake. He slowed the car slightly, eyes still moving from one sidewalk to the other. Then he noticed movement ahead. Someone was running. At first he didn't think much of it. But as the figure came closer under the st
Alpha Leon stared at her, eyes wide, shock and fear warring across his face. His jaw worked, but no words came out. Before he could even form anything, Morvienne's voice broke the short silence. "Do you have any family? Oh, right. You don't. How could you?" Her tone was casual, almost amused. "Anyway, quickly, I have somewhere to be."His throat moved, a dry gulp, as if he was trying to summon courage. "D-d-die for... for you?" he stammered, barely able to form the words. "W-why? Wh-what have I done?" He struggled to get to his feet, a desperate tremor in his limbs, but gravity and Morvienne's unseen control had other plans. He sank back to his knees, shaking, voice quivering. "Please... please, I know I made mistakes back then. I should have... I should have never harbored those... those evil thoughts. But please... don't kill me. If you want, I— I have money... lots, lots, I'll give you any amount. Any amount you ask for..." He trailed off, hands outstretched, trembling as he tr
YEARS EARLIER He had been walking the outer stretch of the pack's forest that night, far from the settlement lights. The trees were dense there and older. He wasn't patrolling, he just needed air and the truth was... he preferred the quiet edges of the territory.A faint rustle made him stop mid-step. His head turned slowly, eyes narrowing as they scanned the trees. He was sure he had heard something."Who is there?" he called firmly. "Show yourself."Silence. Only the wind brushing through leaves. He waited. Then another sound, closer. He turned sharply this time. Then he saw her. A girl. Standing directly in front of him. Not running. Not hiding. Just watching. She couldn't have been more than twelve. Maybe younger. Thin. Dirt on her clothes. Her hair slightly tangled. But it wasn't that which unsettled him.It was her face. Her blank face. There was no fear, no tears, no trembling. Just stillness. He frowned. "Who are you?" he questioned. "Where are your parents?" She d
"We're here," the driver said, pulling the taxi to a stop. Morvienne exhaled lightly, the faintest smile curling her lips. "Thank you so much, kind sir. I really appreciate it." She glanced at the clock on the dashboard, twenty minutes remaining. As she opened the door and stepped down, the man watched her carefully from his seat."Are you sure here is okay?" he asked, his voice tinged with concern. The road was quiet and almost eerily. The dim street lamps weren't helping either and they even seemed faulty. Morvienne looked up at him, eyes soft. "It's okay, sir. Don't worry. This is exactly where I was going. It may seem a bit strange, but don't worry. My destination is just a short walk away. Thank you so much for helping me."The man nodded, giving her a small smile. "Okay then. Be safe... and careful.""I most definitely will," Morvienne said and waved, smiling politely as he drove off. The engine's hum faded into the distance, leaving only the quiet stillness of the deserted r
Kael didn't realize how long the key chain wrapping was taking until he checked the time twice. He didn't mind though since the man was making it special, but still, he hadn't expected it to take much time. "It will look better this way," the man insisted, folding it with care. Kael simply nodded politely, though his attention wasn't really there. His focus had drifted back to where he had last seen Morvienne, and the fact he hadn't seen her again, was quite disturbing. Afterward, he felt like she would probably be behind something, so, there was no need to worry, he reassured himself. "There," the vendor said proudly as he finally finished the wrapping and handed it to Kael. "Perfect."Kael offered a faint smile. "Thank you." He took the small package and kept them in his hand, fingers closing carefully around them, then turned to go meet Morvienne, certain she would be right there. "Morvienne?" He called out softly when he reached the spot, but no answer and she wasn't there ei







