Conrad knew he’s part of the problem now. Or maybe not. It was just the timing. They would’ve found her already if he hasn’t showed up and given her new potions. But now, instead of just her, they’re tracking the two of them. One slip and they’ll be both hunted. They might be tracing his movements and that’s how they found them.Hearing her sentiments, he has a vague idea on why she’s changing her mind. He felt warm inside just thinking about it. It’s because she cares about him, right? Suddenly, he felt that these injuries he sustained were worth it.At night, Alice couldn’t sleep. She heeded his advice and considered the things he mentioned very seriously. She couldn’t commit, though. The guilt was something not easy to sweep aside.“Conrad?” She called, checking if he’s still awake or not. He has one arm around her.Since she’d been fidgeting, naturally he couldn’

Conrad was amused and exasperated at the same time. He kept telling her not to rush it but in the last week alone, she said it a few times already.“Are you sure? Please, Alice. Give it more time.”“I’m sure. Of course, it would feel uncomfortable at first, but that’s to be expected. You won’t fault me for that, would you? I’ll manage to adapt. With you around, I’m sure no one would dare to harm me.”They silently stared at each other for a good while.“Let’s wait a month, alright? If you still want to go back by then, we’ll go.”She wasn’t pleased with his suggestion and pursed her lips.“Do… don’t you want to know why I want to go back now?” She expected him to ask, but he hasn’t. She finally decided to bring it up herself.Seeing how vulnerable she looked, he’s really not keen. “You don’t have to force yourself to do anything. Apart from your safety, my other concern is your happiness. I really don’t want you to experience any kind of suffering. You’ve had enough of that.”She squi

He didn’t want to torture her further so he just chose to torture himself.She snuggled closer to him during the night and had a somewhat fitful sleep. Even after a good massage, she doesn’t feel like moving.The next day, he asked, “Are you good? Can you train today?”She was tempted to say no. She took a few minutes to convince herself to get up and get moving.“Good girl.” He patted her head and they had a light breakfast.Her movements were slower due to the body pain but it was manageable. She just needs to keep going. Conrad wasn’t strict for today. He went to speak with Nate about their departure tomorrow and the supplies they would be needing.They’re still a long way away from Snow Mountain. He sent word to Caleb, asking him to have some potions delivered to them.“From what I’ve read, there’s someone at Wintertown who can make them. A young woman named Dawn. Are you going to pass through there?”“We don’t know yet. But is it reliable? Are they sure she can make them as effec

She slashed the beast with her knives, but she barely scratched him. The one from the front also pounced.“Damn it. Stay still.” She already knew she must be looking into their eyes and they must be staring back at her for it to work. Thankfully, this one kept his eyes on her.She gritted her teeth as she stumbled on her front, having been struck at the back. They began to crowd around her. She decidedly shifted before they can reach her. She focused on the one who wasn’t moving, needing to render him incapacitated.Her eyes constricted as they began to attack her. But for some bizarre reason, they seem to move really slow. Alice had no time to think, she simply attacked them before they can counter. She targeted their necks, the most vulnerable part of a wolf. They easily went down one after another. But given their number, she was unable to evade all their attacks. She’s got scratches here and there and she howled when one dared to bite her hind leg. She was so mad so bit the bastar

Alice woke up with a headache and she groaned while trying to turn around. She was comforted by the scent that envelopes her. Without it, she would most likely panic. The room they were in was both familiar and unfamiliar to her.She took a deep breath as she realized they’re back in the pack and they’re in his room.“Alice?”“Hmm?”Conrad sighed in relief. She slept for a long while, he’s starting to get worried.“How do you feel?”She began moving and winced. “What do I have on my leg?”“You were bitten there. Lucas used a different ointment as it wasn’t healing normally. He’s not sure if it would work, though. We’ll see later.”“How about you?”“I did better this time. I didn’t sustain any serious injury. Would you be fine here? I need to speak with Caleb today.”“Is it morning?” She asked as he assisted her to sit on the bed.“Yeah. You slept the whole night. My mother will be here to accompany you later. She’ll also bring you breakfast.”He saw the momentary panic in her eyes.“J