[-In the Royal Palace-]

Princess Shiveena wanted to take charge of the return of her older brother.

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But Laura insisted of taking charge.

Emphasizing her role as the wife of the Alpha King.

Forcing Princess Shiveena to back down and gave in to Laura.

Since Laura had more right than the princess herself.

Prime Minister Alarick led the team sent in search for Georgie.

Because of his expertise in tracking down targets.

Which he gained during those times they went after his father and Chloe's mother.

Leaving Princess Shiveena, Prince Ranku and Prince Ivan in charge while he was gone.

The entire royal palace was busy with King Alcyd's return.

"Is she aware of …" Prince Ivan whispered to Princess Shiveena while they stood from a distance.

Watching Laura taking charge of everything.

"Nope. Let's see how she will react once she finds out." Princess Shiveena was clearly agitated at the sight of Laura.

"I bet she will be surprised and unhappy about it." Prince Ranku chimed in the conversation with his opinion.

"Her own expectations will be shattered once finds out. So, let us give her this moment. It will not last long enough." Princess Shiveena walked away and let Laura do her thing.

On the other hand,

Laura was focused in preparing everything.

Wanting things to be special.

"Can't you be more careful with that decors?!"

"Move faster! So slow!"

"My God! How many times should I repeat it to you? His portrait and mine must be the first thing he sees when he enters."

Some of the staff members could not help but compare Laura and Selene.

Discreetly, whispering and gossiping about the comparison of the two.

"You over there! Have you told the main chef to prepare all the favorite food of the Alpha King?"

Hoping she would be appreciated if she made this efforts of welcoming her husband's return.

Alpha King's arrival became her priority on that day.

Gaining his acknowledgement and adoration were her main goal.

Thinking that …

'Maybe … just maybe … he will turn around for me if he sees how much I make such efforts for him. Showing my devotion to him may allow me to earn his affection.'

Unknown to Laura, her only brother … ordered the assassination of the Alpha King and his mate, Selene.

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On the way to the royal palace, a route by the mountain range was taken by the convoy of the Alpha King and his mate.

The Alpha King was chasing over the culprits of the assassination plot towards him.

Successfully tracking down the assassins tasked by Alpha Alister.

King Alcyd was able to corner two of the culprits.

While the others escaped successfully.

A quick battle ensued.

But the two werewolves had no match against King Alcyd alone.

His executive officers and other warriors just watched their Alpha King display his immense strength and savage skills in combat.

He is far stronger and menacing in his wolf form

No one has defeated him in his wolf form except for Lucas.

After the defeat of the two werewolves.

They shifted back to their human form.

Exhausted and defeated from their battle against the Alpha King.

Immediately, the Alpha King shifted back to his human form and asked the two.

"Who sent you?" a serious and intimidating question coming from the Alpha King.

He continued to threaten the two with a life threatening warning.

"If you value your life. Speak now and you will be spared!"

…

The other werewolf was ready to speak because he feared for his own death.

But his companion stabbed him from behind through his sharp claws.

Killing him before he could divulge any important information.

It shocked the Alpha King and the other Golden Moon Warriors.

"You killed your own brethren?" King Alcyd was in disbelief.

"That's what he gets for even thinking of betraying and snitching on our boss. Remember this …"

"I would rather die than let you know anything."

The man slit his own throat with his own sharp claws.

Bleeding to death on site.

Out of the blue, poisoned arrows from meters away were shot towards the Alpha King.

Fortunately, he evaded them all and catching one of the arrows with his own bare hand.

Intending to catch the suspect, King Alcyd tumbled down to the ground.

Realizing there was a stunning powder mixed with wolfsbane coated around the shaft of the arrow.

Enough to make a werewolf disoriented for a while.

"Damn it!" King Alcyd holding his own ground.

The other werewolves surrounded him but he ordered Jackson and Jane to catch the other assailant.

…

Meanwhile,

Selene and the others had to deal with the aftermath of the failed assassination attempt.

The moment Selene placed the other vehicles to the ground.

Rico rushed to the vehicle where Misha was supposedly riding in.

"MISSHHAA!!" Rico did not wait for any orders.

He hurriedly looked for his fellow orphan.

"NO! NO! NO!"

Seeing her covered in blood and unconscious.

He immediately took her body out of the front seat.

Chloe had to make sure there were no lurking enemies around.

At the same time, Rico checked the pulse of Misha and there was barely something he could find.

Panicking …

And in tears …

The teen werewolf was in a desperate mind-set.

"Don't die on me … Misha!!! Please, you are the only reason for my being!!" Rico cried as he held the body of Misha covered in blood.

"Step aside! Go check the others and place their body on the ground. I will heal each of them." Selene made Rico move as she performed her new healing spells which she learned from Headmistress Elaine.

Not as advanced as the other witches but sufficient enough to save someone's life.

And amplify the healing regeneration of the members of the Golden Moon Pack.

She activated {-Luna Effect-}.

Each member of the Golden Moon Pack around Selene, could sense certain energy surrounding them.

Amplifying their healing regeneration abilities.

Upon hearing Misha's heart beating once more.

He left his task and returned to Misha's side.

Selene stood and watched in awe.

The way Rico cared and held Misha.

"Thank you, Luna! Thank you so much for saving my reason to live." Rico was grateful towards Selene.

…

"Does she know? That you are mated to her …" Selene uttered the obvious.

There was no denying it with the way he acted around her.

"Not yet. I am waiting until she finds out herself. I don't want to tie her down because of the mate bond. I want her to live the way she wanted to."

"She is in the stage of her life, where she is trying to discover things on her own. I want her to be happy and free. Not tied down in such an early age. I can wait. As long she lives safe and healthy. That's enough for me!" Rico caressed Misha's hair and held her closely.

From that point on,

Selene was reminded of the mate bond and the severity of the loss of someone's mate.

Making her ponder what King Alcyd may have gone through when he found out she was dead.

Witnessing such pain and sorrow in front of her.

Compared to Rico, King Alcyd may have been crushed and devastated when he thought she died.

Because of her own reckless and desperate act in attempt of saving Lucas at that time.

She caused for King Alcyd to assume she died and put him in such misery for years.

If she witnessed that momentary desperation and totally crushed scene of Rico.

'How did Alcyd endure those pain and desperation of longing for me?' Selene thought to herself while watching Rico held Misha.

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