LOGIN76Frustration knotted Tory's stomach. But she dipped her head low and fisted her hands."I apologize!""Who are you apologizing to— the floor? Be clear." Drake yelled at her."I... I apologize, Luna.""Look up into her eyes and say it." Lester prodded the gun in her shoulder."I... Apologize, Luna Vera. Forgive me.""And why should she forgive you, Miss Tory?""F-for attacking her.""Good. Now say it together." Lester removed the gun. "Luna Vera, please come here."Tory shed tears of humiliation as Vera came and stood in front of her.Tory was on her knees. She felt like someone had amputated her legs and left her there to crawl at Vera's feet.She looked into Vera's eyes and gritted her
75Dorn could do well in politics, but when it came to fights he never participated as fiercely. His strength was nothing in front of these sentinels that Vera had in her team.Dorn was smart and sharp-minded, but even as a wolf, he lacked strength. No wonder he wanted to win their trust and have them on his side.Dorn was dreaming to become powerful by owning their loyalty. Poor him.Vera sniggered in her mind before she rose to her feet."Vera, stay still. Your wound—""I have endured worse when my wolf was comatosed, Patrick. I'm fine."The guards all turned to her. Their eyes flashed with relief and longing… And pride. They missed their Luna. They missed working with her."Luna, drink water. Hydration will help you heal faster." A guard offered her a bottle he had i
74She found a little girl in a light blue dress— still holding a withering flower.Molly.She was standing behind a trash truck, which covered her scent strongly. Her eyes and nose were red, showing that she's been crying a lot. She was pouting innocently as her cute round face moved left and right."Get away, Luna. Please." Molly suddenly looked behind Vera at the staircase, her eyes widening. Shadows were dancing on the wall."T-they're here. Please save yourself." She said before she tiptoed out of there and vanished behind a car.Vera looked behind her at the staircase as she felt Tory move under her hold.Tory had grown her own claws and was about to pierce them in her shoulder to show Vera was hurting her.But before Tory played any trick, Vera beat her to it. She
73Vera was still startled and her walk was jittery. She couldn't take a single step without feeling tremors in her calves. But she was grateful that Patrick was helping her walk. His hands were holding her firmly as he led her forward with himself."Let me see him once please." Vera insisted."Okay, but we won't stay for long. Tory is here and she knows about the rejection. She came right as you both fell unconscious, Vera. She's been sitting with Alpha Fred since then. She looks very happy if I'm being honest. It's like... She planned all this." Patrick sighed as he led her to Alex's room.“But…” He stopped and looked at Vera gloomily. “It's my fault, Vera. I didn't insist you… I'm sorry.”Vera opened her mouth to speak, but then the noises coming from Alex's ward diverted her.The door was open and Al
72"You can do nothing, Fred, you know. Because you're a loser. You're stupid. You have nothing in your skull." She sniggered. "Vera!!!" Fred outgrew his claws. He charged towards her to attack her but... "Kneel quietly!" Vera used her Alpha King's tone. She recalled the pain of betrayal and laughed at Fred. He was so pale and it was written all over his face how much it hurt him. "Why so angry, Fred? I went through that pain too, but I didn't react like you." 'Yeah, you only just broke a vase on his head.' Patrick chuckled on the link, though a little nervous. 'He's not as strong as you, Vera. He had his lesson. Please don't do anything that would put you in trouble.' Vera focused on Fred's face. Every muscle in his face was trembling to want to speak against the force of her command. She tilted her head and laughed tauntingly at him. "Actually, it's not your fault. I'm stronger than you so..." She smirked. "Get up." Fred rose as the force of her command depleted. He growled
71Vera took a moment to gather her emotions, and in doing so, she placed her head on Patrick's shoulder. In return he massaged her scalp and placed a soft kiss on her hair. "I've kept Alex away from everything that was bad for his health for his own good even if he hated me. This file here and the information inside was never used for a long time. But now..." Vera heaved and passed it to Dorn. "Give it to the doctors that are treating Alex. Ask them to see if he ate something that triggered any allergy. Alex had such a condition when he was two years old. He ate a pea and started foaming at the mouth. Maybe it's something similar."Beta Dorn took the file urgently. "Thanks, Luna. I'll take this to the doctors immediately. Though they ruled out the possibility of allergy before, this file will be useful." He left the room. Patrick sighed audibly and patted Vera's arm. "I'll leave you with your son. But I'm outside. I don't trust them, you know. So I'll guard the door for you." He s







