Twenty-one

After Alaric's run in the forest, they quickly returned to the main house. However, as they walked back, they were greeted by the familiar scent of Livia, which they had become acquainted with when they first saw her at the party. They also noticed that the sliding door leading to the veranda of her room was open. Alaric decided to transform into his human form and headed inside the main house to Livia's room. Aldus knocked on the door a few times and slightly brought his nose closer to the door to sniff if Livia was inside. "Just open it, I can't feel they're inside," his wolf said, so he opened the door.However, what greeted him was an empty room, with no Livia sleeping in the bed. Aldus immediately went to the veranda to gaze into the forest. "Maybe they took a run," Alaric suggested, but Aldus didn't respond, as his attention was focused on the forest.He can feel there is something wrong.They stayed there for a few minutes until they heard a loud howl from inside the forest.

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Twenty-two

A little while later, the doctor approached her, summoned by Felly’s urgent call.“Good to see you’re awake, Luna. Any pain?” the doctor asked, gently checking her pulse and listening to her chest.“My whole body hurts,” she admitted, her voice barely above a whisper. The doctor nodded knowingly.For a moment, there was silence. But then, like shards of glass piercing her mind, the memories of the forest attack rushed back. Every moment—the struggle, the roars, the fear—returned in sharp clarity. Livia’s heart hammered in her chest, and she immediately grabbed the doctor’s hand, trembling.“Doc… my wolf… Lilly… is she okay? Did you… treat her?” Her voice cracked as panic seeped through every word. She remembered how Lilly struggle. Every howls of pain are still clear to her ears.The doctor’s expression softened, but he shook his head. “I’m sorry, Luna. When the Lycan brought you here, you were already in human form. I didn’t see her condition… I couldn’t…”Her heart sank. Fear and d

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Twenty -three

Beta’s voice pulled him back. Aldus blinked and looked up to find the entire council staring at him, confusion in their eyes. He straightened, adjusting his posture on the throne, his expression unreadable. “The trial will proceed only when Luna and her wolf recover. She cannot be dragged before the court in her condition.”The room fell silent, then slowly heads nodded in agreement. No one dares to speak, they are all aware of the situation of the Luna.“Furthermore,” Aldus continued, his deep voice firm.“Inform the Alpha of the Moonlight Pack that the trial will conclude before the competition begins. For now, Luna must be allowed to rest. She has not been able to connect with her wolf. That alone is enough to weaken her spirit—and it is our duty to give her time to heal.” His eyes swept over the room, sharp and commanding. No one dared argue, cause they'll know how to shut their mouth if they don't want to face the Lycan King's wrath.“Why not bring her to Florita? The sorceress

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Twenty-four

As night fell, they made their way to Florita’s house. Beta and Gamma sat in the front, while at the back, Aldus held Livia tightly in his arms. She trembled violently despite being wrapped in thick blankets, her fever burning with such intensity that her entire body shook from weakness.“Livia…stop crying,” Aldus whispered, his hand gently stroking her back. Heat poured from her body like fire, and each quiver of her shoulders cut into him like a blade.Before they left, Livia had drifted into sleep at the clinic, her hand clinging desperately to the king’s. But less than an hour into their journey, she awoke from a nightmare of her wolf, her sobs spilling freely ever since.“Aldus… she’s slipping too fast. If we don’t reach Florita soon, she may lose her wolf for good,” Alaric’s voice echoed heavily in his mind. Aldus ground his teeth, forcing down the surge of fear clawing at him. He squeezed Livia’s hand, pressed his forehead to her hair, and whispered like a vow carved into ston

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Chapter 25: Twenty-five

"Moreover, this person is taking advantage of Luna's weakened physical strength since they haven't been marked by their mate yet. Because of this, it gives them an opportunity to k*ll her slowly and painfully, just like how they tortured her wolf"At Florita's words, Aldus's fist suddenly clenched in anger. He felt like rushing to the Moonlight Pack and beating up Aldrake to make him experience the pain and suffering Livia was going through now. If only he had rejected her back then, maybe Livia and her wolf wouldn't be in this situation.But even so, if Aldrake had rejected her back then, he wouldn't have had the chance to cross paths with her. So, despite his intense anger towards the Alpha, he was still grateful that he got to meet Livia and hold her in his arms once.There was a long silence among them, as Florita walked away from the window and sat down in the small living room of her house. The young woman immediately served hot tea."I heard about the trial," Florita said befor

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Chapter 26: Twenty-six

The sun slowly peeked through the clouds, and light gradually filled Florita's small cabin. But despite the morning, the weight of the night still lingered.Livia, still leaning against Aldus's chest, breathed softly as she listened to the beat of her heart—and the beat that accompanied it. A smile returned to her lips, and despite her weakness, she felt a warmth of hope."Thank you... she didn't leave me," she whispered faintly, as if talking to herself.But outside the cabin, Beta and Gamma still sensed a strange presence around them. They had guarded all night, and even though the wind had died down, their hair still stood on end."I'm still uneasy," Gamma whispered, his hand on the hilt of his sword. "It's like... there are eyes watching us from the forest."Beta nodded, looking in the direction of the distant trees. "I feel it too. But I don't want to disturb the king. He needs rest—especially after watching Luna all night."Meanwhile, inside, Florita watched from the side. She

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