Gale gave a tour around the den and introduced her to every pack member they encountered along the way. Swan was awed by the den’s size.
"You called it a den, but it’s more of a village for me. A beautiful village hidden inside a rough mountain," Swan commented. She noticed that the den was difficult to reach by those who weren’t familiar with the terrain. The sharp cliffs also acted as a natural defense. "No wonder your people get so strong. They have to go through difficult terrains just to reach home after a hunt, right?"
"And we also have to face heavy storms that often happen," Gale added. "We are one of the strongest beastmen in the continent, so we have a lot of enemies too since we can defeat anyone in a battle."
"Unfortunately, even the strongest pack wouldn’t be able to detect a traitor, and we got massacred—"
"Ssh, don’t think too much about it, Gale. We’re here to have fun, and in this dream, nobody in your pack will ever die," Swan comforted.
Gale nodded, but he still didn’t feel at ease, as he still wanted to know who that damned traitor was.
"If I ever find that traitor who leaked the secret entrance to my pack’s den, then I will kill that bastard immediately," Gale said in a low voice. "This is why I hate traitors the most, Swan. I don’t want to be betrayed by someone I trust."
Swan smiled bitterly.
Unfortunately, she had toughened her resolve to show something to Gale by the time they ended this beautiful dream.
The day went on smoothly until the sun began to set. Gale and Swan sat on the lakeside under the Tree of Life. They stared at the beautiful moon in the clear night sky.
The other pack members were on the other side of the lake, busy preparing everything necessary for the sacred ritual that would establish Gale and Swan’s status as Alpha and Luna.
"It’s been a while since I saw them looking so excited," Gale commented while staring at his pack. "They are all chatting, laughing, and joking around. Something that is a luxury, even in my dream."
"This is the first beautiful dream I ever had in decades, Swan. I rarely sleep, but whenever I sleep, it’s always filled with nightmares... until you come in my dream," Gale slowly turned his head towards Swan and stated fondly, "Swan of the Holy Achate, my mate, you are the only beautiful thing in my nightmarish life. You filled my real life with joy, and you also filled my dream with hope."
Swan and Gale stared at each other in silence.
There was no need for another word or even a kiss.
Because Gale’s eyes told her everything she needed to know; that his love was so deep and genuine, she would be a complete idiot if she kept denying his feelings.
She had been debating with herself whether she should show her power or not in front of Gale.
When she witnessed the extent of his love for her, she realized it wasn’t right that she was the only one who had been keeping a secret.
Thus, she took a deep breath before standing up.
"Swan? Where are you going?" Gale’s eyes followed Swan as she walked towards the lake until her feet touched the edge. "Don’t go in. I feel like this dream will end if you and I ever go inside that lake."
"Then you get my answer," Swan smiled. "I can’t go on with the ceremony because I am not your fated mate." fгeewebnovёl.com
"Are you..."
"A witch? Or an angel?" Swan chuckled. "I don’t know either. I may be a witch who has manifested her power. But have you ever seen a witch using a power like me?"
Gale shook his head, "Then, are you an angel?"
Swan smiled, "Whether I am an angel or a witch, you should’ve known that I would never harm you, my dear husband. I did everything for your sake, because you are my only reason to live, and I want you to accept me, at least until you find your destined partner."
"What are you saying? Of course, I will accept you. You’ve given me so much the moment you come into my life!" Gale exclaimed, but he felt guilty for suspecting Swan in real life.
He knew this Swan and the real-life Swan were completely different people, but he just couldn’t help to feel guilty.
Swan took a few steps back until she floated above the reflection of the moon on the lake’s surface. Her body glowed even brighter, but this time the glow was mixed with both gold and silver dust, as it was the sun and the moon blessed her together.
The moment Gale saw this, his eyes widened as he recalled a strange dream he had the night before his ceremony to become the new Alpha of Storm Pack.
It was long ago, and his memory was hazy, but the moment he saw this gold-silver glow around Swan’s body, he instantly remembered everything!
"Swan... you... you are that woman who came to my dream long ago."
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