It was still fresh in Era's mind that she had once felt reluctant to leave the Xylvaneth Palace. However, upon reflection, she had indeed intended to leave at that time, and had even promised not to set foot there again. So, she wasn't at all surprised when the reluctance she felt that morning worsened as she prepared to leave for the Celestial City.As a student, Era's status required her to leave the palace temporarily. There were several things related to her final research and preparation for her graduation in the fall that she needed to take care of. So, she planted the idea in her mind that the sooner everything was done, the sooner she could return to the Palace.Era left the palace at seven in the morning, and of course, Oscar accompanied her to Celestial City that day. As usual, Oscar would make sure they arrived safely in Celestial City. Meanwhile, Seth was already waiting for their arrival.The smooth and uneventful journey ended shortly before eleven in the morning. At tha

As it turned out, there was another thing Era had to take care of besides her research data and graduation preparations, namely her part-time job at Central Perk & Pour. This cafe, quite popular among young people, had been her lifeline before she met Oscar.Era decided to quit. She thought the sooner the better. Besides, she needed to focus on completing the final processing of her research data.Era's reasons were logical, but still caused surprise, especially for Audrey Perry. It seemed difficult for her to accept the fact that Era would soon quit."Are you serious, Era?"Era nodded as she closed the door to her locker. "Of course I'm serious, Dree. I handed in my letter of resignation earlier. So, this month will be my last month working here. Besides, just think about it. The boss has been very nice to me because I haven't been to work for over two months. Logically, I should have been fired by now, right?"Dree couldn't help laughing. "You're right. You should have been fired, b

Dree's confidence only added to Era's confusion. On the other hand, the man seemed to want to take advantage of it. It seemed that his mind was clearer now, and the idea of leaving crossed his mind. Besides, he had to admit that Seth possessed a strength that wasn't fully reflected by his casual and neat appearance.The man growled and tried to pull his hand out of Seth's grip. "Let go of me!""Don't expect me to let you go," Seth replied casually, tightening his grip. The man's cries of pain grew louder as a result. "So, what do you want me to do with him, Era? It's clear that he has bad intentions towards you."Era wasn't sure. "I don't know him, Seth. I don't know why he blocked my way.""Did you hear that?" Seth raised his fist at the man with a gesture full of intimidation. "Tell us, who are you and what is your business with her? Tell us, or I can't guarantee that your fingers will stay intact."The man gritted his teeth. His pride was hurt. As a result, his rationality faded ag

Era wanted to express some of her thoughts and thought it was the best decision. After all, she was about to graduate. She would leave Celestial City soon. Of course, she wouldn't meet Gerald again.Unfortunately, Era's intention was shattered by the reality that Seth's words were indeed true. In fact, Gerald burst into laughter and mocked her."Your behavior now is truly amusing, Era. Do you think you're so great just because you dated Oscar?"Era closed her lips tightly as the voice of her inner wolf spirit echoed in her mind. Seth's words were indeed true. Look! He really had no self-awareness.She let out a small sigh. "Fine, then. I won't do or say anything else. It's up to you, Gerald. We have nothing else to discuss, and I hope this serves as a lesson to you."Era no longer cared. She decided to leave. Her feet moved, but Gerald acted unexpectedly.Gerald blocked Era's path. Curses slipped from his lips as his hand rose. His palm tensed, then slid swiftly, aiming for Era's chee

"It is unbelievable, Oscar. Unbelievable that you marked me without my knowledge? So, tell me, when exactly did you mark me?" Era couldn't contain herself. She bombarded Oscar with questions that filled her head. "Since when?"Oscar sighed for a moment. "Era, I was wondering. Who told you about this? I—""There's no need to beat around the bush, Oscar. Just answer my question," Era cut in quickly, taking a deep breath. She tried to calm herself, even though it was difficult. After all, she had just faced Gerald and now she was surprised by an unexpected fact. "When did you mark me?""All right. I'll answer your question." Oscar sighed again before finally answering Era's question. "Actually, I've been marking you since the first night you officially became a werewolf."Era's eyes widened. "You?""I marked you on the night of The Sacred Ceremony."Era stumbled. "That was so long ago and you never told me?""It's not that I didn't want to tell you, but I didn't know how to explain it. E