My Alpha Mate's Christmas Gift novel Chapter 105

　　Roxanne nodded as she paid rapt attention to Rita's words.

　　“In the past, we werewolves were enemies to one another, but we weren’t our only enemies….”

　　“Don't tell me… The Hunters are Vampires?!” Roxanne exclaimed unbelievably.

　　“No, Roxanne… They're pretty much more relatable than you think. Their full names are Wolf-Hunters, and they are humans” Rita revealed.

　　“W-What?!” Roxanne was stunned.

　　“Yes, humans. Why are you so surprised, Roxanne? Didn’t I tell you the story of our origin? How the humans hunted down our predecessors and have always hated our kind?”

　　Rita did tell Roxanne that, but wasn’t that so long ago? There was no way it still happened.

　　“But Werewolves are just myths to humans. If we knew werewolves existed, don’t you think I would have been less surprised when I found out?” Roxanne protested.

　　Rita chuckled at Roxanne's naivety. She didn’t know anything at all.

　　"Of course, most humans do not believe in the existence of werewolves, and even those who do actually have no proof of our existence and mostly use them for fantasy and legends. There are also religious beliefs bordering on our existence, but it’s nothing concrete…”

　　“Exactly, then that means...”

　　“…But, there are a very select few who truly believe in our existence and have dedicated their lives to finding and exterminating us. They are the Wolf-Hunters!” Rita stated.

　　“W-Wow… I don’t believe it…” Roxanne muttered.

　　“They've been at war with our kind since ancient times. They’ve killed some of us, we have killed some of them, but the war has ended. We currently live in a period of relative peace, even thanks to the existence of one…” Rita explained.

　　“The Wolf King” Roxanne answered.

　　Rita nodded.

　　“The Wolf King is a source of authority for the werewolves, but also an object that inspires fear among the Hunters. There is nothing the Hunters fear more than a united front. It is easier to pick us off little by little and reduce our numbers if we are not united, however… With all the packs united under the Wolf King, we have formed a strong front against them. This guaranteed us moments of peace and tranquillity, the Hunters have not made any move on us for years now… Until just recently…" Rita said.

　　“A few weeks ago, we found activities of intrusion in our territory, and it has not ceased. They seem to be closing in on us, making it seem like a war could be brewing. Of course, the regular members do not know, but every member of the higher up is on edge, after all, it has been so long since we fought Hunters”