“Will you be going alone?” questioned Ashlyn, not fancying the idea.“I am more than capable of protecting myself.”Ashlyn frowned.It wasn’t that her brother lacked in strength or skills; her brother was one of the most powerful werewolves after all. But Betas usually accompanied Alphas during such meetings for extra protection.And Ashlyn believed she was more than capable of handling this case on her own.“But Alpha—”Her brother’s strict stare fell on Ashlyn.“These are my orders, Ashlyn.”She could only be obedient.“Got it, Alpha. Rest assured. I promise to find the Luna safe and sound.”The Alpha excused himself following that. Ashlyn glanced at Elijah only to follow his line of sight. It fell on her injured hand.“That’s wolfarozine. Your hand must be paralyzed now. If you don’t let the doctor check it quickly, you might end up losing your arm. In worst case, the drug would spread through your entire being, rendering all your organs immobilized. And you will be pronounced brai

Petals of bluestar was used to cover up tracks due to its ability to hide scents. In around a minute, bluestar blend with the ground, leaving behind no sign of its petal or previous scents."How clever," commented Elijah— his lips curving to form a smirk. "Our Luna is an interesting one.""Where did she get bluestar from? So many of them?"Even Ashlyn who had plenty of experience hardly came across bluestar. Not only did it grow under very specific conditions, it was easily prone to death. Moreover, here, in the west, they didn't live long to bloom flower for most cases.Because the bluestar was yet to fuse, the faint scent of lavender and peaches could be found on closer inspection. Following the trial, the two of them were led to a waterfall, and behind it was a cave.Finding the way through body of water, both of them entered the cave. Inside the dimly lit cave, they started to search for the signs of the Luna. The stench of feral rogue was heavy in here.Then, Ashlyn noticed it. S

The frightened rogue sat at one corner of the room, hugging its knees while it stared at Ashlyn and Elijah warily. Elijah leaned against the wall.In his hand was the knife that he played with. "What's your name?" he questioned.When the rogue tried to answer with silence, Elijah's eyes narrowed, and she stuttered out, "R-Rose.""Rose, hmm? That's a pretty name, but is that your real name?"Rose nodded fervently."I see. Which pack were you from?""P-Pack? I-I d-don't k-know." Her voice came out broken."You don't know?" he enunciated— his fangs out for the view. "It's alright. We can continue to play here until you remember."Ashlyn solemnly spoke, "Luna, what do you recall? You don't need to fret. No harm will come to you at here. I will protect you."Rose's eyes fell on Ashlyn, trying to look for reassurance. Ashlyn's eyes softened."I-I just know my name. I woke up and saw I was lying beside the river. That's it," she expressed."A werewolf losing their memory— isn't that unheard

The information received from Rose got them to scour through the areas to find the signs. Meanwhile, talks have been going through with the nearby packs.Nobody wanted to imagine the possiblity of a large scale rogue attack, and this made them question Sebastian, demanding for proof.However, the Alpha wasn't ready to bring his newfound, injured and terrified mate into the spotlight. This caused the discussions to go back to square.Thinking about which pack could be the target of rogues left them in anxiety. Since getting the trust of other packs on this was hard, Ashlyn believed that they should be left alone. Meanwhile, it would be better for their pack to prepare for facing the rogues.A fight with the rogues never came without casualties, but they could always try to reduce them.While the entire pack was tense during this period of time, rumors had spread through the area. On one fine morning, after she gave the werewolves a break from their rigid and strict routine to catch t

Following the direction shriek came from, Ashlyn increased her pace. Her paws threaded through the place, finding the location.When she arrived, her eyes shifted over to Elaine. The girl was trembling in fear, leaning against the trunk of the tree. In front of her was a group of rogue, cornering her.The one in the center held on to a little girl around five. The claws were dangerously close to the child's throat, waiting to tear it off.Ashlyn stood in front of Elaine protectively. Her presence was dark and brooding, delivering fear into the heart of an ordinary werewolf at a glance.Her golden eyes narrowed with the hint of murderous intent, and the blood covering her fur made her more menacing. Opening her mouth, she revealed her fangs before letting out a warning growl. A large shadow was left her by being.The small girl that was frozen due to fear became her primary concern. Strangely enough, it seemed that the feral rogues were observing both of them instead of taking immedia