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Lilith pov
“This won’t be strong enough for the marking, but it’ll be hough to show myself… for you to shift,”
That was what she had said and that was what I couldn’t understand.
What did she mean by that word? Marking? And also shifting? Could I really shift like she said? And if I did, would I become the golden wolf I had seen in my consciousness?
It had been three days since that night, and I had so many questions, so many things I needed to know. But when I woke up the next morning, my wolf had only said one thing before cutting off all contact,
“I’m going to hibernate. Don’t disturb me.”
That was all. She hadn’t explained what she meant, how long she would hibernate, or even why she had to do it. She simply cut off communication after saying that, and since then, I hadn’t heard from her.
When I checked the meaning of hibernation for wolves online, I understood a bit.
According to the internet, it was rare for a wolf to hibernate and when a wolf did hibernate, it meant they had grown stronger and were preparing to ascend to a new level of power.
Hibernation was a difficult process, and some wolves took an entire year to break through, going completely without contact with their humans.
And apparently, the shortest recorded hibernation lasted five months, which, unsurprisingly belonged to the Alphas, Lucien, Silas, and Claude.
At first, when I read this, I didn’t know how to feel. Five months? A year? If it took five months for the Alphas wolves to break through hibernation, it would definitely take a full year for my wolf.
Which meant I wouldn’t be able to form a connection with her for an entire year.
It was ridiculous. But I tried not to dwell on it, if I could live without her for twenty years, I could survive a single year, right?
“The Alphas have left for war at the break of dawn.”
Theila’s voice rang through the air, cutting through my thoughts and snapping me out of my daze. I blinked and glanced around, all the maids had already gathered like she had asked, and she had started speaking.
“And since the Alphas are not around, they’ve decided to give the maids a short vacation until their return. Those who wish to leave may do so, but must return within two days. Those who choose to stay until the Alphas arrive may remain, and meals will still be provided for anyone who stays.
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As soon as she finished speaking, murmurs broke out instantly, spreading through the room.
Some maids stood with eager expressions, suitcases clutched tightly in their hands, while others barely seemed interested, their faces blank as they listened. 1
“I can’t wait to leave, I haven’t seen my family in so long. They must really miss me,” one maid whispered, grinning.
“I can’t go anywhere… my family’s on vacation at the Blood horn Pack. It’s so sad I have to stay here,” someone else sighed.
Their voices kept rising as I stood quietly at the back, with ora beside me, silent.
Her usual lively spark was gone; she looked almost deflated her head lowered as she let out a soft, tired sigh.
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I glanced at her, already knowing why she was like this. Ever since the announcement this morning that the maids could leave for their homes, her mood had shifted.
And while this was good news for me, it changed nothing for her. She wasn’t a citizen of Fangspire and didn’t know anyone here, which meant she would be staying.
My gaze flickered to my own small bag on my shoulder, and I couldn’t help but tighten my grip on the strap. Then I reached out and took Lora’s hand, keeping a soft smile on my face as I looked at her.
The gesture seemed to pull her out of her daze. She turned me, and as soon as she saw my smile, her face brightened and she returned it.
“”
“Remember to offer your prayers to the Moon Goddess for the safety of the Alphas and the victory of this war, Theila continued, her tone serious. “And as you leave, don’t forget you are maids to the esteemed Alphas. Your actions should reflect that, do you understand?”
She asked, and almost immediately, all the maids including me responded,
“Yes, Miss Theila.”
She nodded, then gestured toward the door.
“You may leave.”
Without waiting, she turned and walked away. As she passed me, her eyes lingered on mine for a moment, and she offered me a soft smile, which I returned.
As soon as she left, the room shifted.
Several maids immediately began filing out of the packhouse, wheeling their suitcases behind them. Those who had no bags remained where they were, watching the others go with clear frowns and pouts.
I didn’t pay them any attention. Instead, I turned to Lora and gently pulled her closer,
“Lora, are you okay?” I asked.
She stiffened, clearly taken aback that I had asked, but the next second, she broke into a grin and reached up to scratch the back of her head as she nodded.
“I’m fine, Lilith. Thank you for asking,” she said, then shifted the conversation. “You said you were going to the hospital to visit your mother, right? You must miss her a lot.”
I lifted a brow at her but didn’t force her to speak, she was the kind of person who usually shared everything, so if she stayed quiet, it meant she didn’t want to talk about it.
I nodded, leaning back with a genuine smile I hadn’t worn in a long time. I was finally going to see my mother after so long, and I couldn’t have been happier. Ever since Drevena ignored me, her words kept replaying in my mind, and with the Alphas agreeing to help search for my father’s remains, I had far too much to think about.
Still, the thought of seeing my mother felt like the only good thing that had happened these days.
“Yes, I’m going to visit her. I’ll be staying for two days.” I tapped my bag, my gaze drifting to it. “I also brought a new book from her favorite author to read to her.”
Lowering my voice, I added softly, “She loved reading. I’m sure this will make her happy.”
The moment the words left my lips, my heart tightened and started racing nervously at the thought of facing my mother again.
Ever since I had agreed to the contract with the Alphas and started work in the packhouse, I hadn’t seen her. And
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even though she was still in a coma, I wasn’t sure how I’d at around her without feeling guilty about what I’d been doing…
“Lilith,” Lora’s voice snapped me out of my daze. I looked up to see her reaching for my hand with a gentle smile, and as though she could read my thoughts, she said,
“You’re doing so much for your mother. I’m sure she’ll be proud of how strong you are.”
My breath hitched, my eyes widening, my heart hammering against my chest. Then, almost immediately, a slow smile spread across my face, and I felt my eyes sting.
How long had I wanted to hear that? That my mother would be proud of how strong I was… despite what I was doing
I quickly shook my head, inhaling deeply as I tightened my grip on her hand.
“Thank you, Lora. Tomorrow, I’ll come back early, and we can go out together. What do you say?”
As soon as I said that, her smile practically lit up the room, and before I could brace myself, she jumped on me, arms wrapping around me in a hug that nearly knocked me off balance as she grinned.
“Really?! Yes! Yes! Let’s do that!”
I laughed, nearly stumbling from her sudden burst of excitement. After a while, I said my goodbyes and headed toward the packhouse door, already feeling lighter than before.
Lora was right. I was strong and Mother was going to be proud of the woman I had become.
So, I told myself that nothing would ruin today, I would see my mother, act as I usually would, read to her, and tell her everything that had happened so far.
“Today… I’m going to be happy,” I murmured with a smile
But, as I had often reminded myself, luck was never really on my side. The goddess, the universe, whatever force it was, always seemed to slap me back to reality the moment I was optimistic.
Why?
Because, I was the unlucky Lilith, the girl whose life had been turned upside down in a single night.
No sooner had I stepped outside the packhouse that I noticed the maids who had left earlier, gathered at the entrance, suitcases in hand, whispering among themselves with eyes fixed ahead.
“Look… isn’t that the woman the Alphas almost killed that day?” someone murmured.
I lifted a brow, confused, and stepped closer to see who they were talking about and why they were all gathered there.
“Yes, that’s her. I heard she’s the beta’s fiancée. But why did the beta bring her here? Didn’t she anger the Alphas that day?”
My heart practically sank to my stomach. Lifting my head higher, I saw them.1
Kael and Seraphina, standing in front of a car, surrounded by the murmuring crowd.
Kael stood beside her looking as sleep-deprived as ever, dark circles under his eyes and a tired expression carved into his face.
Seraphina, on the other hand, wore oversized sunglasses, a pink designer dress dripping with jewels, yet even with all that, she didn’t look remotely pleased to be there. Her lips were pulled into a sharp frown, irritation radiating off her as she folded her arms.
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The second I spotted them, something twisted painfully in my chest. A curse slipped out under my breath.
They looked like they were waiting for someone and someting told me that someone was me.
Before my brain could even process what was happening, my body reacted faster.
I ducked immediately, turning away, wanting to avoid them at all costs. I didn’t know why they were here, and I didn’t want to know so I decided to slip back into the packhouse before they saw me.
But of course, as luck would have it, just as I lowered myself and turned around to sneak inside…
“Lilith?”
Kael’s annoying voice hit me like a slap, and I froze, my entire body going cold. And as if on cue, the crowd instantly shifted aside, creating a neat little path that left me fully exposed.
Dozens of eyes turned toward me at the same time, all catching me mid-awkward crouch.
“Lilith, you’re finally here. We’ve been waiting for you,” Kael said.
I slowly turned my head to see him and the clearly furious Seraphina, walking toward me.
From the way they moved, I already knew this wasn’t going to end well.
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