oting of the owls streamed like a river in the silent night as the turmoil of emotions had come to align in the cold wind. My hand

ion... Sorrow... Humili

ndensed that it was hard to rise f

lace. I only wished to return to the Red Sun pack, proclaiming

hed my heart, letting this poison breach me. He took away the happiness that I w

e that I could become an Alpha even if I were a woman. The immense pain of losing him w

nted her to be dead along with Akeno. Perhaps, I should include Uncle Hajime, for they were tre

f I became a royal knight in the near future, it would be deemed impossible to take

I looked up in the starry sky with a plea of salvation

it the nerve. All I could do was kneel there wit

ave done it a long time ago. However, I had to embrace

emanated from the towering bushes, instantly drawing my attent

consolation to wipe the tears that almost dried up on my face. "I know that you are there. Show y

ut my runny nose made it har

n an instant. As our eyes locked, my mouth involuntarily fell open, unable to conceal my sur

anded on the ground. "What the hell..." I growled when I almost tossed my mask from afar because of this agonizing turmoil in my stomac

how him my weakness, but I assumed he had been

here after you

was being offered to me. Hesitant, I stil

gies if you have to see me that way..." This should make me feel embarrassed that my

nything but only just

nt. Usually, he would remark something which would leave me

el this way when I had been try

trees were dancing in harmonious relationship with it. It was chilly yet... s

delighted if

e warm since Akane tainted my dress. I could finally get

ogize for the d

rried to Severin had bestowed me with some of the luxurious items th

f my chest when he was closed, and at the same time

all pathway to my heart that it raced so fast with every wor

l on my shoulders, bestowing a fellow feeling. Even with his strong featur

y uncle wouldn't have to sell me off to the House of de Rosa if

n inflict fear and coerce

s best. Thaddeus did not even suggest it, so thi

nd Uncle Hajime not even dare to inflict

esort to marrying

ow

His eyes widened, and I almost laughed since I d

orbs were glimmering under t

But it was better than nothing at all.

e as he slightly tilted his head. "That q

being as my tongue fell back at the back of my throat

nched myself for not being

ddeus was stroking his chin. "Are you perha

tted at this unexpect

ck-witted.

was struggling to maintain my composure when my

. Gripping my skirt was like holding on to my dear life. "I want to know

osed to. There was no need to deny ev

eriting nothingness was my drive to keep on g

e for me t

successorship training on how you educate Severin. Or

re was one thing Father did not teach me. It was how to administer fear

back a little when I sensed danger from him.

me gulp. "Are you saying that you will sever the ties between your former pack and my pack

ted to fill my chest. "No matter my position as the Al

me intently. "It is beyond the real

ease!" This time, I halted him

e next Luna of the Blazing Winter pack once I pass down the Alpha title to my so

arm when he started to walk away from the labyrinth garden. I was