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~Vaelor~“Come in.”I glanced through the documents containing the details of Blackthorn's mineral rights.Choosing to remain in Winterwood while overseeing a pack wasn't my best decision.I should've returned to Blackthorn, but I wasn't willing to compromise when it came to Vie.The door creaked.I didn't bother raising my head. I knew who it was.And I knew his actions well enough to decipher when something has gone wrong.His footsteps were slow, a sign of hesitance.“Alpha, I have news.”I lifted my head. “What happened?”He bowed his head in shame. “The letter got to Luna Vixen.”I pushed the document aside. The study fell into an uncomfortable silence.This was a simple task, probably the simplest task I've ever assigned to him.Yet the result was poor.I gritted my teeth. “I specifically instructed that Vie should never receive that letter. How did it fall into her hands?”He slightly raised his head. “While we shut down their server so they couldn't send an email to the Luna,

~Vaelor~“Alpha,” West jerked me back to reality. “It's almost midnight. Luna Vixen has been confirmed to be in her apartment. Wouldn't you like to return to the penthouse?”I had more important plans than sleeping.Lyra was still out of our radar. Rhaeger denied knowing her current whereabouts, his son also missing.We still had no correspondence from Pure Moon regarding Kael.There was no saying what his true motives were.I had to protect Vie till the very end.“Call Ravan and inform him of an immediate meeting.”“Alpha Ravan Valkar of Shadowcrest Pack? Michela's betrothed?”I nodded.Though betrothed to Michela, he wasn't an ally of Blackthorn, nor was he an enemy.He always stayed neutral, not alleging promises to any Pack.He was logical, his business straight forward. He rarely followed Alpha King's order, and if possible, would be secluded from the kingdom.Several packs only interacted with him because their land was vast and richly blessed, almost rivalling that of Blackthor

~Vaelor~Staying away from Vie was proving to be more painful than death itself.She was right there, just feet apart, but yet I couldn't still reach her.I couldn't hold her hand or brush the hair away from her face.I couldn't hear about her day or bring flowers for her.She was near yet far.It was torture in entirety.Even as she stared at my building, lost in thoughts, she never failed to leave me entranced.I was the one who decided to avoid her, yet I was still the one following every movement of hers.I watched as her expression transitioned into several emotions within seconds, even mumbling to herself.Did she miss me? Has this few days of silence made her yearn for me once more?She suddenly stuck out her tongue and thereafter, sneered at the building.I bit back my laughter.It seemed the grudge she had towards me has been extended to my office as well.A driver halted behind her, honking impatiently, bringing out of her reverie.She quickly apologized, driving away.My e

~Vaelor~The ride back to Blackthorn was quiet, my entire being hollow.I couldn't think, I couldn't function.My brain was on autopilot.I lost my first battle in years. I never lose, I always win. But not this time.“Alpha Vaelor.”This time it didn't just feel like a loss.“Alpha Vaelor.”It felt like my whole existence didn't matter. Like it should be erased.“Uh- Alpha?”I blinked away from the window, staring at the driver's seat.“We are here,” West informed me.I stared at our surroundings, familiarity kicking in.The mansion.I was back at the mansion.Without Vie.Again.A guard opened the door, bowing as I stepped out.It was the crack of dawn, the moment just before sunrise.The air was filled with early morning dew, cold, but not as cold as Winterwood.Michela suddenly came into view, handing me a coat.I glared at the coat, ignoring her presence.“How did you know we were coming?” West asked. “We made no announcement.”“I was aware immediately you stepped into the pack.

~Vixen~I brought the corporate jumpsuit to my chest, checking it out in the mirror.I shook my head and dumped it aside.I took another black gown and brought it to the mirror.Nope. I totally can't wear this.I dumped it aside.Why did I have almost nothing to wear?I went to my cloth rack frowning, searching for suitable outfits.My clothes were so few.Do I need to go shopping?“Few?” Emmie scoffed. “Those clothes piled over there could open a boutique.”My head tilted to my right where I dumped the clothes I didn't approve of.“You're exaggerating. If I had that much clothes why am I finding it difficult to pick good outfits?”“Because you're being unnecessarily picky and paranoid.”Most of the times I loved Emmie, she was the only one that has been with me since I first shifted.While sometimes I felt like tying her mouth for centuries to come.“It's nice to see you have good plans for me,” she said wryly.“One day I won't be able to take your sassy replies and denounce you as m