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The moment the words left Alfred’s mouth, the entire crowd erupted into a ruckus. Several elders began whispering among themselves, while others exchanged mocking glances and quiet snickers.Alfred could only grit his teeth in frustration. He turned to their alpha, but Duncan remained stoic—his face unreadable, his gaze cold and indifferent.They had been forced to come before the town council first, since their pack had suffered the most in the encounter. Most of the injured were the teens from their group.“Do you not see the threat we’re facing?”Alfred tried again, his voice ringing through the hall.That was enough to quiet the room.Some glanced at one another, passing silent messages through their eyes, while others simply smirked.“A threat… or merely a lie?”A soft yet authoritative female voice echoed through the hall.“What?” Alfred blurted out, startled by the sudden interruption, but quickly bit his tongue when he realized an unexpected guest had entered the meeting.Ever
Slowly, a figure crawled out, followed by that sweet, flowery scent. Duncan let out a sigh of relief, a smile already tugging at his mouth.But it didn’t last.“Duncan… is that you?”A faint, soft voice drifted from the darkness.Duncan froze. The smile slipped from his lips as shock and confusion tightened his expression. His brow furrowed as the figure pulled herself fully into view.Irritation flared the moment he recognized the voice—until he saw her condition.Valentine.The female alpha was naked from shifting back, her body covered in bruises and cuts. She could barely stay upright, shaking under the weight of her injuries.Duncan’s expression softened, his chest aching at the sight. It was the first time he’d ever seen her like this—weak, exposed, vulnerable.“Valentine… what were you doing down there?” he asked, concern sharpening his voice.She was a powerful alpha, nearly his equal. There was no way a swarm of mindless ghouls should’ve brought her to this. Something else ha
For one terrible second, Taffy thought another kind of enemy had somehow gotten in behind them.But then warmth spread against her back.The air inside the burrow shifted.A thin white smoke began to curl through the darkness.Taffy turned with wide, shaking eyes.Selene’s eyes were open.And they were glowing a pure, radiant white.Her lips pressed into a delicate pout before releasing a soft, subtle breath. Thin smoke poured from her, drifting into every corner of the cramped space.Every ghoul that had crawled inside stopped in its tracks, frozen in place at the mere touch of that pale veil.A second later, light burst through the entire space, blinding Taffy. She screamed again in shock. When she finally opened her eyes, she was left panting, her terror melting into relief at the sight before her.The ghouls that had entered the burrow were gone.Only a trail of gray dust floated around them.But outside, the shrieking didn’t stop. More ghouls still crowded the opening.Taffy turn
Little Taffy grabbed hold of the woman who had saved her, clinging to her like a lifeline. She was the only thing making the child feel safe amid all the chaos around them. She was certain she would remain protected by the dirty gray werewolf as long as she held on.But the safety she felt began to rot away with every passing second.The woman was growing colder in her arms.Not just weak. Not just still.Cold.The kind of cold that reminded Taffy of dead things left out in the night.“Mister Alfred, help! I don’t think your lady is okay!”She whimpered, her voice trembling as she called out to the werewolf fending off the creatures. She couldn’t stay silent anymore. Fear coiled tightly in her chest. If she said nothing, the woman might die right in front of her.But there were too many monsters. Every time Alfred tried to fall back toward them, another ghoul lunged at him with snapping jaws and grasping claws.“Damn it all!”He cursed, forced to keep fighting as the swarm closed in
Enraged, Valentine no longer held back. She transformed completely—bones cracked, fur erupted, and her body surged in size as she shifted.A pure white werewolf now stood proudly before the swarm. She grabbed Selene at once, pulling her carefully into her embrace, then followed with a single swipe that severed the creature’s arm.The pale atrocity leaped away, dodging the next strike.Valentine’s eyes burned with hatred as she caught the creature’s expression. Even beneath its contorted face and long fangs, something like a grin stretched across its mouth.“You dare humiliate me, you filthy corpse!”Her voice came out deep, but it still carried a distinctly feminine edge. Her fury only grew as she realized she was being toyed with.The fact that the creature had gotten behind her unnoticed—and that she'd been saved by the very person she was supposed to protect—was an utter disgrace. She was an alpha of one of the strongest packs in their town. She couldn't accept it.Carefully, she s
It didn’t take them long to agree on a plan. Within minutes, everyonewas moving into position.Even in the darkness, the packmoved in unison. They crawled and maneuvered quietly, making their way toward the horde without being noticed.For Selene, it was different. She could barely make out the trees and bushes infront of her. Though she could see parts of the path, everything stayed blurry, forcing her to move slower than the others.Valentine remained close, observing and thinking. She was curious about what power the young witch truly possessed, after hearing all the stories and gossip in town.As planned, they split into twogroups. Valentine’s pack would be the main force, while she went with Selene’s group as support, moving behind them to rescue the three vagabonds.It didn’t take long before the BlueSnow werewolves finally encountered the ghouls. Valentine’s beta let out a howl, signaling the attack.Blood, guts, and bone flew as the pack plowed into the horde. In their V forma
Selene’s smile was wide with glee and fascination. This being the first festival she’s ever been to, she could not help but get sucked into the liveliness and joy of everything that was happening.She kept looking around, enjoying the scenery while sitting on one of the picnic table atop a small clif
Tired and weakened, Selene hardly notice she’d lost consciousness again. The pull of sleep was too much for her to bear, only waking when she noticed the itch in her throat.Somehow recovered, she now had the strength to open her eyes. A frown immediately appeared on her face upon gazing at where she
Four hours passed, but they remained driving on that long winding road with nothing but trees, mountains, and grasslands from afar.“Where are we going, miss Julieta? I thought we’d be returning to the mansion?”After contemplating her predicament, Selene finally garnered the strength to say her conce
Duncan let out a pained groan, closing his eyes as he laid on the grassy meadow, placing both hands on his head to relax. He needed to release the buildup heat the woman had caused, desperate to ease the aching itch in his groins.Baring his nakedness out in the open to bathe in the moon’s glow. The







