[-In the Golden Moon Mansion-]

Right after the trial of the intruders, Selene locked herself in the master's bedroom.

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While the Alpha King was on his own in the main office.

Drowning himself with the liquors he bought from the store.

Cases of liquors were packed at the side.

Waiting for him to take one by one.

Fear and sorrow took over.

Making a mess out of himself.

One bottle after another were being thrown to the floor.

Hours have passed and the sun has risen.

The entire mansion was surrounded by grieving staff members.

No one could do their own task properly.

In each corner were crying members of the Golden Moon Pack.

Some were dazed in the memory of their beloved … chief of staff.

There was no single soul who was in the right condition to perform in their task.

A complete gloomy ambiance all over the mansion.

Mostly within the main office of the Alpha King.

Unfortunately, the Alpha King was still not done in drinking more liquors.

"Alcyd, that's enough already! Drinking and drowning yourself with all this liquors won't solve your problems." Beta Garrett tried to take away the bottle from the Alpha King's hand.

"Come on! Why can't you just let me be? Can't you see … this is the only thing that can numb all of this away!" King Alcyd reasoned out with his Beta.

"It's already almost noon. This is bad for you!" Beta Garrett expressed his worry for his best friend.

"Bro! All of them … those I cared for are leaving me one by one … Please don't leave me too!" King Alcyd begged his best friend.

Beta Garrett sympathized with his best friend.

Aside from his pitiful state, Beta Garrett could sense the fear and vulnerability of his best friend.

Heaving a deep sigh because no matter how much he tries, the Alpha King won't stop drinking the bottle of liquor in his hand.

Not letting his best friend take away the only means to numb his pain, sorrows and misery away.

"Damn it, Alcyd! This is not the answer." Beta Garrett was losing his patience with his best friend.

Suddenly, the arrival of Selene cause a momentary relief for Beta Garrett.

"Thank you for coming, Selene! I have ran out of options to how I can make him stop." Beta Garrett admitted defeat in dealing with their Alpha King.

Immediately, Selene noticed the awful smell of the liquors and the distressed look on the Alpha King.

"Oh God! What's that smell?" Selene complained.

"He has never taken a bath since yesterday and of course … effect of the bottles of liquor." Beta Garrett answered Selene's query.

Selene began to use her powers in taking away the bottles of liquor.

Moving all of it through her mind and powers.

Commanding it all to float away from the main office.

The door of the main office opened at her command.

Staff members were astonished at the floating cases of liquors. Making its way outside the mansion.

Even the Alpha King was astonished and could not do anything about it.

"Hey! That's mine! Why the …"

King Alcyd realized that his mate was around and the cause of the intervention.

"You look awful! Why are you doing this to yourself?" Selene pointed out to the Alpha King.

"Why do you care? I am nothing to you, remember? You can't even forgive me!" King Alcyd was blurting out one word after another.

Selene rolled her eyes because she knew that King Alcyd was completely wasted.

"Garrett, I already got rid of all the liquors in his possession. Bring him to his room and wash him up. Let him sober up. Then, call me once you are done." Selene instructed Beta Garrett.

When she was about to leave, King Alcyd wrapped his arms around Selene's waist from behind while on his knees.

"Why can't you just forgive me … and stay with me? Your punishment is too much … why don't you just end my life now? Instead of rejecting me … why don't you take my life to appease your pain? For all the hurt I have caused you!"

Hearing all the regrets and begging of the Alpha King, Selene could not help it but show pity to the Alpha King.

"This is not how you earn my forgiveness. You must prove yourself worthy in regaining my trust again. Through sincerity and consistent repentance then maybe … just maybe you can earn it back again. Plus, if you succeed in showing me that you can be the man that I think you are then I may learn how to trust you again and believe in your devotion towards me. Not through this …"

She continued,

"Making yourself a mess will not earn me back to your arms."

"I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!! It hurts … to see you worrying for that hunter! Holding someone else in your arms. It should be me, not him!" King Alcyd was referring to Booth.

Selene realized that the Alpha King is also feeling jealous over Booth.

Instead of stepping away, Selene turned her attention to her mate.

Holding his drunken face.

"He is just a friend. And he saved my life! There is nothing between me and him."

"Really? Nothing?" King Alcyd asked again.

-Hiccup!-

"Yes, nothing!"

Then, King Alcyd passed out on Selene's chest.

Selene caught him and sighed.

"I guess … you will be helping me?" Beta Garrett told Selene.

"Take that smile off your face, Garrett! I guess I have no choice but to clean him up myself." Selene sounded forced in her words.

"You mean … cleaning your conscience?" Beta Garrett teasing Selene.

"Excuse me?!?!" Selene glared at the best friend of the Alpha King.

"I was just kidding! You look so defensive and … guilty." Beta Garrett continued teasing Selene.

Before Selene could hurt him, he reminded Selene that he is a new father of two healthy boys.

Taking advantage of the kindness of Selene.

"Just prepare the room already and the warm water for Alcyd." Selene's orders to the Beta.

As Beta Garrett complied with Selene's orders.

Selene gently placed Alcyd's head to her lap and looked at her mate, unconscious.

"So … it hurts you so much to see someone else in my arms. How do you think I feel when I found out when you married and had a child with someone else?"

Silently telling to the Alpha King while caressing his hair and gently feeling his face.

"Despite all of the pain you caused me and the tears I shed for you …"

"I STILL LOVE YOU!"

Selene uttered her own feelings for the Alpha King while lying unconscious on her lap.

Unaware that the Beta, the best friend of the Alpha King was eaves dropping outside the door.

Through his heightened hearing senses, he heard every word uttered by Selene.

'I guess Alcyd has still a chance with Selene.'

'Only time can tell …'

Beta Garrett smiled as he made his way to the halls of the mansion.

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