Rachel could not answer anything for a long time.Brandon was silent as well, seeing the confusion on her face. Rachel continued to stare at him, but he had no idea what that stare meant.Brandon's chest rumbled waiting for an answer, his hands clenched tightly. Did Rachel intend to refuse his request? Maybe she was fed up with everything Brandon had to say.'Rachel has changed', he thought.The fear was creeping into his heart fast. However, Brandon still hoped there would be a miracle. He hoped that love still remained in Rachel's heart, even though on the other hand, her hatred for him was also evident.The boundary between love and hate is actually so thin. And Brandon hoped that Rachel would prefer the love that was almost drowning between them.Brandon wanted to start all over."Rachel?" called Brandon, starting to feel worried because of Rachel's silence.The woman suddenly picked up her sword and stood up. She stared at Brandon for a few seconds before turning to leave wordles

"I was serious about what I said. Do I look like someone who's joking?" said Rachel with a completely changed expression. She no longer wore a sweet and innocent face, but a stern expression that made Kennedy's eyes widen."What... what do you mean..." Kennedy froze in place, feeling shocked and confused by Rachel's drastic change.So, why did Rachel want to come with him if she never wanted their revenge cooperation? What was the point of the duel Rachel and Brandon had if she didn't want revenge? Kennedy confused himself, suddenly feeling like a fool."What do you mean, Rachel? You must be joking, right? I know you still have a grudge against Brandon for taking him to war. Honey, you can't-""Stop...!" Rachel interrupted sharply. The look in her eyes directed at Kennedy was piercing, making the man feel as if he was being bullied. The aura emanating from Rachel looked exactly the same as Brandon when she was overcome with emotion.Kennedy was completely bewildered. What was really g

Viviane didn't even glance at Rachel, whom she had arrowed with a poisoned dart. She ran straight to her husband in a panic.Kennedy was lying on the ground with his consciousness drifting. He could no longer hear Viviane's screams echoing through the palace grounds."Kennedy? Kennedy? Wake up, you must retain your consciousness!" Viviane screamed hysterically as she shook Kennedy's barely conscious body again. Tears rolled down her face as she called out to Beta Gonder and Beta Suzy. "Hurry up and get a healer and take my husband to his room! Quick! Guards, don't stay there! Let's get my husband up quickly!"Rachel watched the drama unfold with narrowed eyes. The pain in her neck was getting worse, but she was more surprised by what Viviane was doing to her.Was this all because of Kennedy?Well, of course it was. What else could it be? That woman is her mate, Rachel thought, laughing blandly.Rachel had forgotten that Viviane loved Kennedy so much that she was willing to take the ri

"So, what exactly happened?""Mmm, I-I got into a... battle," Rachel said in a quiet voice.But Brandon, who had sharp hearing, immediately widened his eyes. "What? A battle?" Brandon chuckled in displeasure. "Who are you fighting with?"Rachel put her hands together and bit her lower lip, a little hesitant to say it. She was afraid Brandon would be angry. Even though the reality was that he would be, she didn't want to add to the problem.If Brandon got angry, then not only would Brandon and Kennedy be at odds, but both packs as well. The troops from each pack would fight back. And if a war broke out, then Pack Canis would also take part because it all started with Rachel.There would be many casualties, and Rachel didn't want that to happen.She challenged Kennedy solely out of personal vendetta. She knew the two would just duel and be done with it, but Viviane intervened.And now, this is what happened.Rachel didn't expect that she would collapse in the woods, only to be found by

Dry leaves were falling on the palace grounds. Brandon had just returned from the gate and could hear the crunch of dried leaves and broken branches under his feet.Mid-autumn had come so the air had dropped dramatically. Brandon wanted Armani to train hard during the fall and take a break when the snow filled Pack Manowi's courtyard. He would use that time to go hunting with his son."Everything is prepared, Alpha Brandon," Victor said, appearing in his traveling clothes. Two daggers were tucked into his waistband.This morning, Brandon and Victor would begin their search for a cure for Rachel. They would explore the territory beyond the wolf pack to find the long-unseen vampire."Alright, I'll get ready right after breakfast," Brandon said."Yes, Alpha." Victor walked away and chose to wait at the main door of the palace.The servants then arrived with food for Brandon. But before Brandon could eat, one of the servants assigned to serve Armani appeared with a frightened look on his