.....     Lilith spent the two days she was locked up in her room, not even leaving her bed. She wasn't in the mood and was too tired to move or think. Even though Tio and Victus were becoming increasingly concerned about her, and Lilith was still eating the meal Tio had prepared for her, they were still apprehensive that she might become ill.       As soon as Carla answered the phone, Tio exclaimed, "Hello? Carla? Are you still busy?"       Because he doesn't know what to do with Lilith, Tio decided to seek assistance from Carla. He couldn't even console her, despite his best efforts and numerous attempts. Victus was also feeling the same way as Tio, but he didn't tell Colt because he knew that Colt would simply punish them and be furious with them.         As a result, Victus and Tio were baffled

......   While staring out the window, Tio whispered, "Who are they?"     Outside, Tio could clearly see Victus fighting with the five werewolves. And he was concerned because there were far too many for Victus to handle. He wanted to help, but he wasn't sure if he was up to the task.       Carla muttered, "Text Drake and Denver, Tio," while still clutching Lilith.       Tio responded with a nod and texted Drake and Denver right away. While typing on his phone, he was shaking with anxiety. He was also shivering from the stress he was experiencing.       "Calm down, Lilith. Those are just wild dogs. Victus is an excellent hunter and could easily shoo them away from us," Carla reassured Lilith.       "I'm scared," Lilith said quietly, her face bu

.....   As soon as Denver came at the buffet where Carla, Tio, Drake, Victus, and Lilith were, he said, "Alpha is coming."     They are likewise taken aback and unable to react owing to Denver's unexpected entrance and announcement. They hadn't expected it because Colt and the others had only been on their assignments for a week and a half.     Lilith was the one who broke the stillness between everyone by saying, "Please tell him to have a safe trip."     Denver mumbled, scratching his head and glancing at Lilith, "Umh... Ok. Lilith."     Denver was likewise caught off guard by Lilith's abrupt statement. It was also the first time he had ever heard Lilith speak without trepidation. Something had shifted in Lilith, he sensed.     "Let's keep eating," Lilith replied as she continued to eat.

......   Lilith was busy inspecting the plants in her garden, Tio was nervously sitting in the chair. Then Lilith noticed him, and she became perplexed.       Lilith stood up and inquired, "Is something wrong, Tio?"     And just as Lilith was ready to step towards Tio, Carla's face appeared in her thoughts, causing her to halt immediately. Lilith became increasingly apprehensive at that moment.     "It's nothing, Lilith," Tio replied as he returned Lilith's stare.     Tio's brows pinched in bewilderment when he spotted Lilith standing motionless.   Tio called her out, "Lilith?"     "Tio, where is Carla? We need to see her," Lilith asked quickly.     "Huh? Why?" Tio inquired, a little uncomfortably.    

...... After hearing what Bianki stated, Lilith fell silent. She was also humiliated because she never told anyone about her feelings for Colt, but Bianki was aware of it without her knowledge. "I understand your predicament right now, Lilith. I've been there before, when me and Vaan were in a relationship. I know you heard about our previous relationship," Bianki said as she turned away from Lilith, her gaze falling on the open window within the room. "You love Vaan?" Lilith inquired, interested by Bianki's words. Bianki, who was staring out the window, also caught Lilith's attention. She could see Bianki was serious, and she couldn't help but wonder about Vaan and Bianki's history. "I did love him many times, but I always ended up loving a cold person; I remembered that we used to fight a lot when we were still together; yes, we were always sweet to each other at first, but as we both grew up and had our own priorities and problems, we barely see each other; sometimes, we even f