MasukEmily’s POV “I’m not hiding anything.”Her response came too quickly.I narrowed my eyes.“Fine. Maybe you’d prefer telling the Lycan Prince instead.”I made a move like I was about to call Lucien, who was still speaking to someone at the door.Irene’s head snapped up.“No…please. I’m not hiding anything,” she repeated, but her voice had lost its steadiness. “I just… I think Miss Sharina wants to harm you.”“Harm me?” I echoed. “On what basis?”She shook her head. “I don’t know everything. But…” She hesitated. “She’s been using my mother to get to me. They think I don’t notice. They want me involved in something.”“What kind of something?”“I don’t know,” she admitted, her voice dropping. “But… I know it has something to do with you.”My mind flashed to yesterday—her argument with her mother. And not long after, her mother going straight to Sharina. It was after that… Sharina gave me this slot.My stomach tightened.Could it all be connected?Could this opportunity… actually be a set
Emily’s POV Irene shook her head quickly, confusion flashing across her face.“No… I don’t know him. I’ve never seen him before.”I studied her, she didn’t look like she was lying. And if she was, then she was very good at it.Adrian chuckled.I turned to him.“Of course she doesn’t know me,” he said, a crooked, almost mocking smile tugging at his lips. “But I know her.”I scoffed. “Since when does Adrian Ravenwood know people who don’t even know who he is?” My eyes narrowed. “Unless something about this isn’t as innocent as it sounds… or you’ve been keeping tabs on a maid in the palace?”“Don't be ridiculous Emily.” He said, dismissing that. “Anyway… let’s not get distracted,” he added, his gaze settling back on me. “We should be talking about us.”“Us?” My frown deepened. “You’ve actually lost your mind, haven’t you?”“Emily,” he said, more serious now. “I meant everything I said on Moon Ascendance. I want us back.”A cold laugh slipped out of me.“See…I don’t know what kind of gam
Emily’s POV “Got you, girl!”Linda wrapped herself around me, dropping her luggage on the ground as she rushed forward.“How?” I said after a moment, pulling back slightly. “You also got a slot?”She smiled, shaking her head. “No. I’m here to assist the daughter of the head chef in the house I work for now. Humans.”I raised a brow. “What? You’ve left your pack?”“That’s a long story…” she said, her smile softening. Then she paused, her expression turning a little melancholic.“Emmy… the prom night… I heard about what happened to your mother. I’m so sorry. I called your number, but you didn’t pick up. And after that… it never went through again.”“Yeah…” I murmured, offering a small smile. “That’s also a long story.”She nodded slowly, as if accepting that some things were better left unsaid for now.“So… how’s life treating you in that pack now?” she asked gently. A pause. Then, a little more carefully, “And Adrian… you two finally together now?”A deliberate cough broke the moment.
Emily’s POV The GSC series had always felt like something out of a fantasy.As much as Linda and I had dreamed about it back in high school, I never truly believed I’d get the chance to be part of it. Opportunities like this didn’t just happen, they came from connections, influence… nepotism.Winners were given a full scholarship into one of the best culinary schools in the world. A life-changing opportunity.I wondered how Sharina got that slot. Well… she was the future queen of the werewolf kingdom. That alone made anything possible.Not out of pride, but I knew I was the only one she could have given it to, at least within the palace. I fit the age requirement, and skill-wise… no one else came close.Maybe… this was one of my dreams finally taking shape.My mother used to say, if the goddess wants to bless you, even a monster from the underworld will bend for you.Sharina wasn’t a monster, at least not that extreme, but she definitely wasn’t a friend. I just never imagined anythin
Malric’s POV Just this morning, I received a report of an unknown plague breaking out in one of the smaller packs.My first instinct was to hand it over to Lucien or Theodore. But the moment I heard it had already spread into one of the larger packs, I changed my mind.If it wasn’t contained quickly, it would spread through the region like wildfire. And then it wouldn’t just be a pack problem anymore.It would become a kingdom crisis.So I had no choice but to handle it myself.But the timing was wrong.Emily was meant to attend that competition today.I couldn’t let her go alone. Not when every instinct in me was already on edge about it.Still… I couldn’t be in two places at once. Not even as Lycan King. When I wasn’t a god.A sharp frustration settled in my chest.I needed someone I trusted with her.I considered posting guards. Immediately, I rejected the thought. That wouldn’t be enough.Lucien came to mind. And just as quickly, I dismissed him.“He’s the only viable option,” Da
Malric’s POV “One of my… disciples,” Sarah said, lifting her phone slightly. “One of them just reported to me.”My brow furrowed as I studied her.“Aren’t your disciples meant to remain pure?” I asked dryly, already turning away to scan the shelves.“That’s why I’m annoyed too,” she replied from behind me.I exhaled faintly. “I’m not going to meddle in that. Deal with it as you see fit.”Becoming a disciple of the temple was a choice, but one that came with strict vows. Purity above all else. No attachments. No indulgence. Once taken, it wasn’t something to be treated lightly.“I will,” she said.My eyes moved over the rows of books, scanning titles without really seeing them.“Have you found anything on King Darius?”“Yes…but nothing detailed enough.”She handed me a few books. I flipped through them briefly, but none touched on what we were looking for.“Let’s check the archives,” I said. “Old records. Scrolls.”“I already did,” she replied. “But you’re free to go through them agai
Emily’s POV I spotted Sarah from afar, and I could tell she was heading straight toward us.“Her name is Sarah,” I said. “I don’t know much about her…but I know that she's close to the king”I waited for Piper’s response, but none came. So, I glanced to my side.She was gone.“Where did she go?” I
Emily's POV What in the moon’s name…was that?There were reddish veins bulging around her eyes, like lightning streaking across her skin. Her eyes… the pupils had vanished, leaving only white.My stomach dropped.Almost immediately, her face returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.“Emily.”
Malric’s POVMy gaze swept over the packed luggage once before settling on her, my jaw tightened.“What do you think you're doing?”“I'm leaving,” she responded. “I can't stay any longer.”Theodore stepped aside immediately, giving us space.I stepped closer to her, close enough that she had to til
Sharina’s POV(A day before)After leaving Malric’s office, I went straight to my room, kicking off my heels the moment the door shut behind me.“That wolfless. Defective. Useless, cursed mutt!” I spat, flinging each piece of clothing from the heap I had piled on my bed across the room.I had laid







