FAZER LOGINAll the warriors who witnessed Victoria’s valor didn’t hesitate for even a heartbeat; they immediately answered Carlisle’s command. Even without his order, their instincts as warriors were already urging them to protect their kingdom’s Princess."Awooo!" A unified howl split the air, brief but resolute, a pledge of loyalty and courage.The moment it faded, the warriors around Carlisle surged forward, leaving only two behind to guard him while he healed. Those two stood their ground firmly, watching the battlefield like hawks, ready to intercept any threat that dared to sneak past and strike at their Alpha.Carlisle wanted to send the last two warriors after Victoria; he knew the more protection she had, the better. But leaving himself completely vulnerable would only make her worry, and if she became distracted by his condition in the middle of battle, it could cost her life.So he forced himself to remain silent, channeling all his strength into healing his battered body.Inside his
Still, Diane couldn’t bring herself to feel at ease knowing Victoria was out in her dangerous territory with so little to protect her. So instead, she downplayed it, brushing the weapon off with a laugh and a joke.What Diane never expected was that Victoria would mistake it for a paladin’s sword. Because of that, Victoria had never once drawn it until now.If she hadn’t been forced into a corner, she likely never would have. But in this moment, with only a dagger left in her magic bag and against enemies whose skin was far too tough for ordinary steel, she had no choice but to gamble.And gamble she did. With one desperate swing, Victoria discovered what Diane had never told her: the blade didn’t just cut, it cleaved. The ogre’s neck gave way as if it were nothing more than butter under a hot knife.Splatter... Splatter...Victoria’s eyes widened as she stared at the headless ogre kneeling before her, its blood spraying across her face while its severed head thudded to the side. She
Every second was a battle to stay conscious, to endure without collapsing.Now, Roque’s healing was at work, knitting his torn flesh and mending what he could. All Carlisle had to do now was hold on, just a little longer, until Roque restored his body enough for him to rise again and continue the fight.But the ogres weren’t about to give Carlisle any chance to recover. Their heads snapped toward him, fury blazing in their eyes; if looks could kill, Carlisle would have died a hundred times over.Seeing their fallen brothers writhing in pain only fueled their rage. The first and third ogre locked onto Carlisle with murderous intent and, without hesitation, charged straight at him.Victoria’s heart clenched. She could no longer stay calm; she knew a decision had to be made. The warriors around Carlisle felt the same; their instincts screamed at them not to let an Alpha fall, even if he was not of their pack.An Alpha was still an Alpha, a leader of wolves, and protecting him was their d
"Grrr..." The warriors released low growls as they tugged and pulled at the ogre’s arms and legs, while others bit and clawed at the same spot, tearing into its tendons. Fortunately, Carlisle held on long enough for their efforts to pay off.Then, as Carlisle was sent flying through the air, one of the warriors let out a low howl, a signal to the others. Because they were from the same pack, they could communicate through the mindlink, and even though Carlisle himself couldn’t use it with them, his cues were easy to read. They caught his signals, understood his intent, and moved as one."Everyone, fall back!!! Alpha Carlisle is down and feeling weak! Scatter and cover for him, or he’ll be crushed to death!" the lookout warrior barked, his words carried with snarls and growls through the mindlink.The moment the command reached them, the warriors released their grip and scattered in unison. The second ogre let out a guttural roar of pain, thrashing wildly as it swung its massive arms.
The ogres, too focused on Carlisle to consider her a threat, never even registered her presence, neither did Carlisle himself, until the moment she struck, gambling everything on a single, daring attack.And so, she dashed forward. When she was at the perfect distance, she leapt into the air and hurled her dagger straight at the second ogre’s right eye. No one saw it coming as the blade struck straight, embedding itself deep.In the same motion, Victoria swung back on the rope, using the momentum to put distance between them. She gave a sharp tug, yanking the dagger free, then rolled across the ground and darted away again, executing a flawless hit-and-run strike.Carlisle was left speechless.Victoria’s single strike had done what all his earlier, stamina-draining attacks could not. While his blows had only chipped away at the ogre with negligible effect, Victoria had effectively blinded it in one eye.That one move changed everything. The ogre’s vision was now limited, leaving blind
He had already drawn blood, and even with their simple minds, the ogres instinctively recognized him as the most dangerous opponent on the battlefield.The three ogres focused their attacks entirely on Carlisle, refusing to let him draw any closer."Carlisle... are you okay?" Victoria called out as she rushed toward him. She quickly scanned the battlefield, relieved that she had reminded the warriors earlier to stay on guard.Knowing she intended to check on Carlisle, they coordinated to draw the ogres’ attention away from her as they feint attacks, circling, and pressing just enough to keep the monsters occupied.But even then, they couldn’t close the distance. Unlike Carlisle, they lacked both his agility and his raw strength, so their efforts were mostly distractions. In the end, he remained their main attacker, the one they all relied on.Victoria skidded across the ground, sliding to Carlisle’s side before immediately checking his condition. His chest rose and fell in heavy breat
Tori’s POV As instructed, I put on something nice, a dress I had been holding onto, hoping for the day I could wear it in front of Alpha Carlisle, sharing a quiet dinner together. I never imagined that day would come so soon. After washing up and dressing, I applied light makeup to conceal the exh
Tori’s POV The next day, the sun glaringly pierced through the curtains. I couldn't remember when I had fallen asleep the night before, but as far as I recalled, I dozed off in the woods after crying the entire night. But now... I looked around and saw that I was back in the Alpha suite. I was
Tori’s POV I immersed myself in my work, hoping it would help numb the pain slowly consuming my heart. As night descended, no one reached out to me or even sent a mindlink, leaving me feeling utterly isolated, as if I had been cut off from everyone. But I pushed those thoughts aside and focused o
Tori’s POV It was as though they were making no effort to hide their actions, openly flaunting their connection in front of everyone, intentionally deepening my hurt. The mockery in their voices was unmistakable, and it stung sharply in the silence that followed. Carlisle's subordinates seemed







