If he wanted to follow his desires, Oscar would surely join Era in bed. After all, it was his bed, his room. But Ursa convinced Oscar that Era needed rest. Despite her physical injuries and fatigue, she had also experienced shock several times. Sleeping together and other surprising scenes were clearly not good for her.
So, Oscar reluctantly moved to another room that Aaron had prepared. He lay down on the bed and stayed awake until morning.
Oscar gathered Philo, Aaron, and Ursa. They sat at a round table in the garden, where several delicious dishes were served, and ate breakfast together.
"So, Philo."
Philo had just picked up his fork and knife and was about to take the first bite, but Oscar spoke to him. So, he put the utensils back down.
"What about Mosha? Have you dealt with him?"
Philo nodded. "Yes, Alpha. They are no longer of this world."
"Good," Oscar said as he enjoyed his breakfast. "I'm sure he would continue to look for E
The Palace was silent, much like any other day. Silence enveloped it as if time stood still. Some people were visible, but almost without any signs of life. They breathed, walked, and worked almost without making a sound.Only occasionally did they speak, when curiosity arose and finally forced them to ask questions. Even then, only after making sure no other ears would hear."Have you seen her? I heard she's from the Avaluna village.""Oh, really? Avaluna Village? The village that never sees the sunlight? How is that possible? I'd rather think there are vampires there than werewolves.""Exactly, and honestly, I doubt that woman is the one. Ursa could be wrong, and—""Ahem!"The clearing of the throat ended the small talk. They turned reflexively, their eyes widening."Ursa."Ursa said nothing, but continued down the corridor. Her indifference made them look at each other with an uncomfortable feeling, and they resumed th
On the umpteenth day in The Palace, Era stopped trying to escape because the result would undoubtedly be the same—failure. In fact, she had tried to escape not once or twice, but several times until she got tired of it.The first attempt was, of course, the first morning in the palace. Era tried to escape, but instead ran into Ursa and Oscar. They had a brief conversation that ended with an uncomfortable feeling that left her restless for the rest of the day.In her second attempt, Era tried to use the window. After watching Rapunzel, she was determined to do the same. Unfortunately, her eagerness faded when she saw the steep rocks waiting for her below. Too bad, but she was not ready to die foolishly yet.There was also an attempt to take advantage of Aaron's kindness. They walked around the palace, and then she escaped after tricking Aaron. Unfortunately, she encountered a real wolf—yes, a real wolf—and fortunately, Aaron came to her
Oscar reached for his coffee mug. He inhaled the unmistakable aroma that warmly filled the air and indulged his taste buds with the first sip. A refreshing taste jolted him and his eyes cleared."Our sales growth has been steadily increasing for the past two quarters. With a more aggressive marketing strategy, we've managed to attract attention in the market, especially in the international market."Oscar put the coffee cup back on the coaster and asked the marketing director, Donald Hall."What about the competition? Are there any new trends we should be aware of?"Donald shook his head. "So far, we remain ahead, but I suggest we focus on product innovation. Competitors continue to try to approach our superiority in the premium market.""What about the new project we're developing? How is it progressing?""We are currently in the testing phase for the organic product line with a broader market reach," Donald replied, rolling the slide on th
"I must be dreaming. This can't be real."That's what Era thought when she opened her eyes. She saw the ceiling and it took her a moment to realize the situation.First of all, Era was in her room. This was not Oscar's room, and her memory went back thirty days to when she was rescued by Philo and ended up resting in the Alpha's bed. A day later, she managed to convince Aaron to prepare a private room. She managed to dash Oscar's hopes of spending the night together and used the situation to flirt with him.Second, Era was sure she had missed something. As far as she remembered, she was getting ready for the Sacred Ceremony. Ursa dressed her and they left. She even exchanged glances with Oscar before...Era winced. She closed her eyes tightly and held her head. Various uncertain flashes filled her mind, causing her pain."You're awake."Era opened her eyes. "Landon.""I hope we could meet under different circumstances," Landon said as
Era just hoped to lead a normal life. At least she did not want to experience strange visions every time she woke up.Just like what was happening now. Era opened her eyes and froze as a memory flashed through her mind."Let me go, Oscar! I said let me go! Let me be free!""You can plan, you can try, but you won't be able to escape me. Your place and your destiny is here, with me!"Era closed her eyes again. She did not want to remember this embarrassing moment. Even though she had gathered all her courage to jump through the window and face the rough stones below, what happened? Oscar foiled her plan too easily."Damn you, Oscar."A deep voice filled Era's ears, followed by a question."Did you just curse me?"Era's eyes widened instantly. She turned around and her eyes got even bigger. There was Oscar, lying next to her, shirtless, propped up on one elbow."Oscar. W-what are you doing here?"Os
Era finished her breakfast. The feeling of fullness filled her stomach and her face looked fresher. She leaned back in the chair in a relaxed position, then noticed that Oscar was silent for a moment, thinking about something."What is it? Why are you silent? Is something on your mind?"Oscar blinked, then shook his head. "Nothing. I'm just thinking about my schedule for today."Era glanced briefly as Oscar stood up."I'll go, and in the meantime, I'll instruct Ursa to take care of you. You have much to learn, and I'll remind you of one thing," Oscar said, raising his index finger. He emphasized his warning. "Do not even think of escaping. If you try to escape, I'll make sure I catch you and put you in the underground dungeon.""Underground dungeon?"Oscar grinned with a mocking expression. "If you don't believe me, go ahead.""Oscar!"Oscar left without paying attention to Era, who suddenly became agitated. He grabbed his paja
Era remained silent, watching as Julie rejoined the group of teenage werewolves. Upon reflection, this might not be the first time she and Julie had crossed paths. They had run into each other several times while Era was roaming the palace, and she noticed that Julie was a bit different from the other werewolves, who always seemed friendly and enthusiastic towards her; Julie was not.That did not mean Era was offended, not at all. Instead, she admitted that running the palace must be very tiring. Especially since, as she began to learn about werewolf life, she became aware of the Palace's problems to a certain extent.Oscar was not only supported by Aaron as Guardian, Ursa as Sacred Elder and Philo as Beta. There was also Julie, who took care of the Palace in her position as Gamma. In Era's eyes, Julie's responsibilities were similar to those of a housewife, taking care of all the household matters. So, she understood if Julie seemed tired and weary at times."S
"Are you sure?"Oscar knew that Philo was always meticulous. It was impossible for him to make a mistake on a task. However, he reflexively asked when Philo had finished reporting the information he wanted."I'm sure, Alpha. Amias is not a werewolf," Philo replied.Oscar squeezed his fingers. "What about his mother? Uh, Sylvie?""I don't know, Alpha," Philo replied, feeling guilty, then explained. "Sylvie died ten years ago. I checked the cemetery and dug up her grave, but there was no trace at all. Her bones were completely destroyed."Oscar growled. "Of course, you wouldn't find any clues. Surely her bones are completely crushed."Philo remained silent while Oscar thought. Then he gave an order."Summon Ursa."Philo nodded. "Alright."Ursa arrived about five minutes later. She glanced at Philo briefly, as if she wanted to know why she had been summoned. At the very least, she wanted to prepare.Unfortunately, Ph