y

s who were talking among themselves. He tried to appear nonchalant. He even refused to

emories of just a few minutes before he left her. He ha

ll dark, but he was thinking about fetching her later when the sun came up, eager to continue the search for the sacred moonston

ctive, and she hugged him back. He was somewhat surprised that she returned the hug. Holding her tightly, s

she tightened her grip before pleading, "Rylan, please s

finding comfort in having her in

he had to, lest his friends get worried or suspicious and ask questions. Knowing this, he

k tree and gently laid her on the ground. Not knowing what to say to her, he just looked into her eyes with sadness and

ack's house. Still lost in his thoughts, he was surprised wh

rning. How long had he been sitting the

s said, "I'm surprised you didn't

to be nice for once and give Karen more time with her

had kept her away from home for so long. He turned

ough friend, and they decided to sit and wait for her arrival. Knowing that Rylan

dern city area where Karenina lived. But he paused at the last second before continuing when he saw something yellow beside the well at the mouth of the cave. When he saw it, he realized that it was K

ren

and fear for his friend. He didn't know what made her leave her belongings and wander far from the Moonlit Grove territory, but judging by her scent, she couldn't have

asked him to check if Karenina wasn't in her own house. He objected, shouting that the girl's scent had led him into

returned with no

om her absence, but he felt compelled to ask. He shook his head to indicate a negative answer, which brought tears

" Mike asked. He can smell her t

nose to catch Karenina's scent, along with the o

lan. She didn't wait fo

rger form before climbing onto his back. Mike climbed behind her, holding his staff in front of Selene's waist

lix leapt into the air to chase after

n. Wait for me!" R

take its place. They couldn't understand why there were so many she-wolves in the area, but they realized that th

ran into a barrier that sent

running quickly towards

sked, returning to hi

d of them. "This is a barrier. Karen is on the other

we can break i

his own abilities, before pulling out his ashy dagger, ca

. Unfortunately, it didn't even shake. "What?" he whispered in confusion. Snorting in

n!" one of his friends said as he also tri

moon spear that emitted silver light and aimed it at the barrier. It still didn't work. They all stood and stare

whispered, looking