pte

and were no longer visible. Within seconds, I rose from the soft, delicate mattress and met the sun's shimmering glow. Ins

posed of blurry images and shards of memories. It was a beautiful, fleeting feeling that I wanted to savor for the

y the archway door. I gave her a weak smile and to my surprise, she also did the same. S

ed to clean

lad

? Though, you're not yet our Luna...I'm pretty mu

ver you want to. I don

can't imagine anyo

use I wasn't given one, bu

hension kindling within her gaze. At that moment, an

e, her hesitation almost seeking approval to make contact. I gave a subtle nod, granting permission, as she then gently ten

isphere," she remarked, using her handkerchief to dab

now where

slipped

ur name?"

am still a

up

rough my disheveled hair. Her own hair was neatly gathered in a pris

e of how beau

e with full eyes, due to the awkwardness I shifted my

t myself, but seeing my hair makes me proud-golden like a

water basin, but the ripples of water m

d have to be out of his mind

trevus?"

t know th

his name...Knight...Strevus..." His name roll

me more abou

t ki

at is an Alpha? What is wi

an...li

night, her gaze held a different kind of allure, one that intrigued me. Perhaps it was due to Fionna's app

ated, but I'll tell

d the wet lin

the Southern, Eastern, and Western Kingdoms each having their own dominion. We find ourselves in the Western Kingdom, ruled by the King of Wolves. Alpha

? There'

ny to

bly absorb thi

u want to know?

re wolves? Why

an iron fist, the resonance of an emissary's howl, and the agility akin to that of

g against my teeth, and she was about

e' mean? Why di

hand halfway from my face. Fionna's eyes

like a soulmate but the bond is deeper. You'

rni

rs of age, though not all turn when they're o

ling the gist of eve

y exhaustion, I wouldn't have accepted the help in the

to the room. I chose a soft and warm garment to accommodate my s

wanted to ask why they were blank, but we suddenly stopped in front of a large door. Turning the knob with a slight push, the room much like the one we slept in, was c

presume. I hope you don't

uldn't mind. I a

stove, the immediate smell of soup wafted and ensnared m

heard that you'd be traveli

t fa

I heard from the mind link, t

s hard to fully comprehend. Then I paused, briefly absorbing what was pla

ough eating, I raise my head to meet her eyes. I

ethyst

ey are the sha

*

ice. I couldn't get much of what I nee

astern Kingdom. They were all wearing clothing that could withstand the arctic climate. It's a good thing I w

is a temporary camp-but for what purpose? I don't know. All I can think

who was the leader of the group held the torch amidst the chilly air, illuminating the path we were taking. We then ventured deep into the woods, my eyes inevitably wandering every now and then. Th

nd alert!" Ma

up for the pain in my legs churned each step I took. Something about this place seemed

ERY

nced

frenzy, the wolves lunged into action, launching themselves at us with a frightening intensity. Positioned just a few meters ahead, Martha and Cole engaged in a fierce skirmish with their respective at

tered as another

o startled at the sudden raid of the enemy. Soon after, eyes going wide, I wi

ak as compared to the beast. I shouted in pain when the wolf bit into my flesh and at that moment I thought it was going to maul me to death, like a chunk of prey I was. The beast's

h of my blood interlaced with the blood of wolves around me mad

hem out one by one with a swipe of his sword and with his hands like iron fists. His eyes roamed to my face and then to my bo

h. Yet, from my perspective, it held a cautious fragility. He despised me, didn't he? So, why should he conc

I wondered if he was there to

commanded. He concealed me from behind when two more wolves emerged from the thic

This is wha

ulp

before my eyes...

unless you want to stay in trouble each damn time...An

m sor

t use

p displayed their prowess as they subdued their attackers. It was then that I fully grasped their ability to fend for themselves.