[-In the Throne Room-]

Everyone was in commotion at the sudden appearance of the former Alpha of Silver Aurora Pack.

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Most of those who recognized the former Alpha, were more senior Alphas.

While the Alpha King was busy giving out orders in locating Selene.

'Is it true, was that the Alpha of the Silver Aurora Pack?'

'He was alive all these times?'

'What the heck just happened?'

'Where did the Luna of Golden Moon Pack go?'

'Did we hear it right, the Luna of Golden Moon Pack is the daughter of the former Alpha of Silver Aurora Pack?'

Different conversation and noise were starting to go around the throne room.

The Alpha King adjourned the assembly with the Alphas.

Despite the demands and request from the ministers and other Alphas, King Alcyd just left without explaining to the other Alphas and ministers.

An uproar from them ensued.

Echoing all over the hall of the throne room.

"Alcyd, it's not right to just leave everyone confused with what's happening at the moment." Beta Garrett advised his best friend.

Unfortunately, King Alcyd was not in the mood to listen to any advice.

Following behind him was his other executive officers, except for Athena … who was getting situated and looking after for her twins at the moment.

"Right now, the only thing I have in mind … is knowing where Selene went with her brother." King Alcyd answered his Beta.

"Definitely, she is alright. Why don't you give her some space with her family? Because after all, it's a family reunion that you do not want to ruin." Beta Garrett tried to reason out with his best friend while making their way to the royal hospital.

"Who said I would ruin their reunion? I just want to know where she is. At least her location … with all these things going on around us. Assassination attempts, vampire attacks and other threats surrounding us … you cannot blame me for worrying. If you were in my shoes …"

King Alcyd continued explaining to his best friend.

"Her safety and welfare are my top priority right now. We don't know what might happen while she is not around."

Beta Garrett heaved a sigh of defeat because the Alpha King was fixated in knowing the whereabouts of their Luna.

Which was reasonably concerning due to the lurking threats against the royal family and the war against the Legion of Vampires of King Lionel.

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Meanwhile …

Just outside the borders of the Golden Moon City, a bright light scared some of the animals grazing on the grassy field.

Selene and the others were transported suddenly.

"Where are we? What happened?" Alpha Berrick was confused just like his Beta.

Though, Lucas was familiar with the location and how Selene did it.

"Don't worry father, Selene transported us near the borders of the Golden Moon City." Lucas informed their father.

Then he diverted his attention to his sister.

"What's wrong with you Selene? Why didn't you at least gave us some heads up?" Lucas reprimanded Selene.

But her attention was on their father.

Reminded of the horrific scene during her last raid with the other hunters.

On the other hand,

Alpha Berrick was a bit astonished at what just happened.

Then he was getting emotional at the sight of his two children.

At the same time while Lucas was reprimanding Selene, Alpha Berrick was staring at his children whom he missed for a long time.

Being in the dark, confined by his own grandfather for years and years.

Longing for his own family.

Grieving for the love of his life.

And worrying for their children.

Wondering if they have survived or not.

Finally, he has been reunited with his own children.

Giving him the hope he needed the most.

Keeping his sanity which he thought was fading.

'Sylvanna … our kids are alive! I hope you can see them right now. Strong and powerful just like you, my love! And here they are … finally! I bet they longed for this moment too.' Alpha Berrick pondered on the thought of their family reunion.

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"Why should I? This man that you call … our father. I felt his hostility towards Alcyd. The look on his eyes and his murderous intent. I can sense it! I have seen such look many times. So, I had to remove us from that scene and keep him away from Alcyd. It will be a shame for them to know what kind of a man … this you call … our father!" Selene was evidently upset.

One stinging word after another was relentlessly being released by Selene.

Surprisingly, it was totally different from what Alpha Berrick imagined.

The kind of family reunion he had in mind.

"SELENE!" Lucas was shocked at the tone and rudeness of Selene towards their father.

"You seem to be upset knowing that I am your father. I thought you would be …" Alpha Berrick sounded disappointed at the behavior being shown by Selene.

"You think I would be excited?" Selene sudden remark.

"Where is this coming from Selene?" Lucas demanded answer from his sister.

"Yes, my dear child … what's causing you to be this upset? The current Alpha King is the son of Viktor, the main reason why we had to suffer this much. Losing your mother and for us to go through such misery." Alpha Berrick wondered as well.

"My dreams … all those years of imagining of being reunited somehow with my own family. I didn't know I would have such a family of mo…" Selene did not finish her sentence due to the harshness behind it.

Suddenly, Alpha Berrick felt the sting of the words coming from his own daughter.

"Family of what? Finish that sentence!" Alpha Berrick challenged his daughter to finish her own sentence.

There was no hint of cooling down from Selene's part.

After moments of hesitation, Selene finally gave in to her anger.

"MONSTERS! MURDERERS!" Selene finally released those hateful words.

She added, "Killing so many lives like it was nothing. The reason for me to become dark and do such unspeakable things. I blame you for it!! You were that monster who killed the hunters. Remember?"

Then Alpha Berrick remembered the moment he went savage and killed the hunters for the deal he had with his grandfather.

It just dawned on him that Selene was there and witnessed his own dark side.

Undignifying as it was, Alpha Berrick explained his actions.

"If only I knew you were alive, then I would not have done such a thing. I was made to believe that hunters killed you … my child! Lionel, the vampire king told me that the hunters killed you and the only way I can be reunited with my son is through killing the hunters. So … I did!

He kept going while his children listened, "Not caring for the lives of others. Instead, the idea of being reunited with my son … made me desperate. That's what darkness does to you after years of confinement in the shadows with my misery and sorrow. Call it selfish and evil. I will do it all over again."

Unlike Lucas, who was feeling sympathetic towards their father.

Selene was not having it.

"Was that enough for you to be a monster?"

Before Alpha Berrick could say or do anything in response to the resentful words of Selene.

"SELENE, ENOUGH!" Lucas interjected and reprimanded Selene once more.

He reminded her, "Is this how you want to our reunion to be like? If you have forgiven me despite my past mistakes, why can't you see past through this? And give our father a chance. I thought you longed for a family?"

"THIS . IS . IT! Our father is alive and we are reunited, finally! Are you really going to be like this?"

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Silence followed after the speech of Lucas.

Even though, Selene wanted to look past through the actions of her father and focus in their reunion.

Her nightmares about the death of those people she killed during her dark days, has revisited her.

Now, she has someone to blame. Selene could not contain her own guilt and blame it to the reason of her own misery.

Instead of a joyous and emotional family reunion, it became a reminder of her guilt which she has been shoving deep inside.

Right before their family reunion go worse, another surprising turn of events appeared.

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From a distance, Selene noticed two familiar scent.

"Georgie! Freddie!" Selene rushed towards their direction.

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