LOGINThe first day of the Lunar Sovereign Conclave began the following morning. The agenda items focused on matters related to pack politics, including internal hearings between packs, discussions about territorial stability and border disputes, as well as other energy-draining topics.Yoren went through everything with his usual calm demeanour. He remained so composed that no one could tell how exhausted he was becoming.That afternoon, once all of Yoren’s first-day agendas had concluded, Louise immediately moved. She needed to check on Yoren’s condition, so she promptly began an examination.Every stage of the examination proceeded with meticulous precision as usual. Several medical devices operated before displaying their results moments later.Louise seemed stunned for a moment before repeating the entire examination process from the beginning. She waited and observed the results of the second examination, after which her expression changed.Yoren noticed Louise’s unusual behaviour and
It was still pitch-black outside when the convoy of black cars left Velmora Palace en route to the private airstrip owned by Valemor Holdings. The air felt cold and damp, and a thin layer of fog hung low over the empty city streets.It was twenty past two when Yoren stepped out of the car. A long black coat wrapped around his tall frame. His face appeared calm as usual, but his eyes looked colder than normal—a coldness born of exhaustion that he was trying to conceal.Fabrizio walked half a step behind Yoren, while Louise followed with two members of the elite medical team.They headed straight towards Velmora’s private jet. The aircraft engine roared softly. Several minutes later, the plane began to move and took off, slicing through the night sky.Inside the cabin, the atmosphere was quiet. Fabrizio was busy reviewing the Lunar Sovereign Conclave schedule on his tablet while Louise occasionally glanced at Yoren’s condition from her seat.Yoren sat silently near the window. His gaze
It was late at night, yet Yoren’s office was still filled with light. The golden chandelier cast a warm glow over the large desk covered in documents, tablets and black folders. Outside, the sky had turned completely dark, leaving only the faint reflection of city lights in the distance.Yoren sat in his chair, leaning slightly back. His face looked as calm as usual—too calm—even though, since that afternoon, his mind had been filled with endless thoughts of Eirene.On the other side of the desk, Naomi checked the tablet in her hand as she delivered the final report on their departure before dawn. “The private jet was moved to the eastern hangar an hour ago, Alpha,” she said. “The elite team has been divided into two security groups. The first group will accompany you to Gardeno, while the second group will remain in Velmora.”Fabrizio stood not far from the desk. He listened to Naomi’s report while reading documents containing the schedule for the Lunar Sovereign Conclave meeting.“B
The sky outside the window began to change colour. Streaks of orange slowly crept across the western horizon, gradually engulfing the pale blue of the afternoon until the entire sky appeared warm. Ironically, however, it left Eirene feeling empty and unimpressed.Eirene sat quietly on the edge of the bed. She did not move in the slightest. Both her hands rested on her lap, and her gaze remained fixed straight ahead, piercing the large glass windows stretching from floor to ceiling. The faint twilight glow fell across her pale face, making her appear even more fragile.The room was silent—too silent. The stillness filled every corner, leaving only the soft hum of the air conditioner and the occasional whisper of wind from outside.Inside Eirene’s mind, however, the complete opposite was happening. Everything there felt unbearably noisy, filled with her conversation with Yoren replaying endlessly.Eirene’s final question had simply been left hanging. She had received no answer at all, n
Yoren left the room as though he were fleeing. Although the door closed softly behind him, Eirene’s voice still echoed clearly inside his head:“What did those kisses mean to you?”Yoren's steps halted briefly in the corridor. His jaw hardened. His breathing felt heavy, as though each breath stabbed his chest.Coward!The word appeared suddenly in Yoren’s mind. He, who had always stood strong against countless obstacles and faced down various alphas, territorial wars and betrayals, not to mention the threat of death, had retreated simply because of a woman’s eyes.Yoren closed his eyes for a moment. He had almost lost control in that room—almost.Something inside him had nearly collapsed when he saw Eirene’s tear-filled eyes and heard her voice tremble with disappointment. He wanted to pull her into his arms and tell her that everything he had done was precisely because he cared too much, but he could not.Yoren’s concern was the true source of the problem. It was far too great and fa
Eirene’s consciousness slowly returned; everything still felt hazy. Her body felt both light and heavy at the same time, as though she were sinking into a bottomless void. Distant voices sounded like echoes, sometimes drawing near before fading away again.Eirene’s head was throbbing painfully. Her eyelids felt heavy. Yet, amidst it all, she faintly sensed something warm and firm around her hand.Eirene slowly opened her eyes. Her vision was blurry at first, the bedroom ceiling wavering before gradually becoming clearer. The scent of medicine filled her nostrils, while the soft beeping of the IV machine echoed beside her.A voice sounded a second later, filled with worry and hope: “Eirene, are you awake?”Eirene’s heart seemed to stop for a moment. Her vision slowly sharpened until she could finally see the figure before her clearly.Yoren was sitting in the chair beside the bed. He was looking at her with an unreadable gaze.Eirene froze for a moment before realising that Yoren was h
Yoren was well aware that his birthday celebration was about more than just having a good time. The invited guests had not come merely to offer congratulations or well-wishes; they had hidden agendas. He was not careless; he had been observing the room long before Lysander Abercrombie stepped tow
Eirene gazed at the towering grand doors through the car window as the vehicle came to a stop right in front of the palace's main staircase. Her heart beat slightly faster than usual.Light reflected off the white marble. Guests entered and exited in immaculately tailored, luxurious attire
Since the morning, the palace had been operating like a well-oiled machine. Crystal chandeliers gleamed flawlessly. A deep red carpet stretched from the main staircase to the grand hall. Arrangements of white and silver flowers adorned the towering pillars, their soft fragrance mingling with the
Ravenor’s house felt quieter than usual. A heavy gloom seemed to cling to every corner of the place.Isabella paused at the threshold of the living room, letting the door close softly behind her. To her, the air inside the house still smelt the same, warm and carrying the scent of ol







