"You were preserved in a giant owl nest for about two centuries. Your father, who is the Eldar, did it. He wanted to keep that explanation with you. The moment you wake up, your power remains sealed, your appearance is altered, and memories are concealed from you. But of course, your father won't let you wander alone. "My ancestors are direct relatives to your father. They adopted him at a young age and trained him to live with humans. A similitude with your experience. To watch over you was his plea. He wanted you to end someone's condemnation and weaken the enmity of the werewolf race. Not even that reason is clear to me. Maybe you'll understand soon. I entrusted you to my brother when the Vengeance pack has their eyes on me. I had to hide in this dimension throughout those years. That also means that I cannot guarantee your safety if you're with me." "It was all your fault after all," Zaeramil is glaring at me when I look at him, "why my family suffered separation for years." "H

I follow the parents as they keep walking casually. We're surrounded by tall stones that overshadow us from the sun. Across this aggrandizement by my father are the pariahs of the werewolf race. The breed that everyone believes is the degenerated ones. "I've been a moon priestess for years," Dandeline intervenes with the silence, "I never knew this place actually exist." "Now you know," Lanasia agrees. "This is a highly confidential fact about werewolves. You'll have to file a pledge not to pervade it to anyone else." "Of course. Half of your life was sacrificed because of this. But our real problem is Elibur. I hope my diversion works." "What diversion?" "Well," she shrugs her hands, "I bet they can see these stones the way we do. So, I made multiple smells similar to ours leading into different directions to confound them." "As expected for a scholar." I walk closer to her and whisper, "Dan, what do you mean?" "Ugh, you're slow." I get what she meant when I smell fur

"Alpha... Luna... Wait, what are those again?" "In humans," Luna Maia explains, "they are the King and Queen." I couldn't agree. Neither could I deny it after all they've done for me. The situation makes my fingers cold. I wouldn't like to spend my whole life with a 16-year-old stricter than her parents! The only opposing statement that flashed into my mind is, "But I am marked—" “We need to ask the moon’s will first regarding this,” Lanasia interrupted. "That’s right." Alpha Shio utters. "We would like to hear the signs as well." She lectures, "Keep in mind every word I'll say. Tomorrow, the moon shall smile at you during daylight if you are with the right woman. The moon shall not change if you and Sherizzah are not worthy to rule the white wolves together." Alpha Shio and Luna Maia agreed with the signs. They said that they would like to be informed once I met my mate here. And my choice will be between my very mate and Sherizzah. I only want Dandeline. Yet everyone is expe

I've been staring at my necklace this whole time after the nap. The big question I have ever since been tackled. Few questions about the past are still unanswered in my thoughts. I can hear cheerful noises inside Matheo's room when I was about to knock. They're having fun, not even able to notice my opening the door. I found them playing a board game on the bed. A peaceful family after a long separation. I knocked on the opened door again and finally engrossed their attention. "Hessuel," Lanasia says, "would you like to join? We did not disturb you as you were sound asleep a while ago." "No." I dropped my sight at the board game again. "I only have a question to ask but I'll address it later." I step out of the room, then leave silently, staring at every step I make on the dolomite marble floor. I need extended time to recover... that is my thought while watching the waterfalls. Carefree bonding and happiness of my family remained in the past. It all came to pass and brought only

Lanasia and her family are waiting for us on the terrace behind the waterfall. We got splattered when we passed through and landed safe and sound except that I almost slipped. I lift Dandeline with my arms again and took her inside her room urgently while Lanasia keeps throwing questions. It took an hour for both of us to rest and recover. For now, none else will visit her but only her acquaintances. After a momentary rest, Dandeline can lift herself again. She's leaning at the headboard, Lanasia is sitting at the side of the bed, I'm at the white royalty chair provided beside, and Matheo with his son is at the window ledge. Lanasia hands me over a mug of tea, one for Dandeline as well. "That will support your body to regain strength faster," she said. I saw a tiny spark swirling in the tea before I took a sip. The silence afterward holds back the words that must be told. Uncomfortable interaction. I wandered my eyes around until it landed on Lanasia's. We both glance at Dandeline