[-In The Royal Hospital-]

Confirming that Lucas was truly responsible for the mishap and threat to Selene's life.

Lucas did not want to hear King Alcyd remind him of his own actions.

Especially coming from the one he least wanted to hear from.

Selene held her older brother's wrist.

To stop her older brother from engaging in a scuffle with her own mate.

"Luke! Please…"

A plea was made while looking at her older brother with her eyes telling him not to fight at all.

Or cause a scene with the Alpha King.

"Give us a moment alone." Selene requested to her older brother.

…

He silently left the room.

Throwing glares at each other before leaving the room.

Beta Garret and Theo stayed by the entrance of the room, giving both their Alpha King and Luna some privacy.

Even Alpha Berrick stood outside the room waiting for the Alpha King to finish his moment with Selene.

Giving his daughter some moment with her mate before he confronts her reckless daughter.

For now, he had to talk first with his son.

…

"How are you feeling now?" King Alcyd immediately went to Selene's side.

"You scared me there for a moment."

Holding Selene's hand while she just looked at him.

Knowing how much she missed his touch and warmth.

Reminding her of their moments shared together.

When things were less complicated.

…

"Why do you always risk your life for others? Is it that easy for you to gamble your life while we suffer in misery?"

"Have it ever come across your mind that we do not want to lose you or see you in pain?"

An evident look of worry was painted all over King Alcyd's face.

He could not contain his worry for Selene.

Telling her everything that he feels.

"I know I messed up and was lost without you."

"Can't you see…? I cannot live without you!"

"My world will crumble if I completely lose you."

"I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!"

…

Selene listened everything to what King Alcyd had to say.

…

Hearing the words she always wanted to hear from her own mate.

Made all the pain go away.

But the reality was still there.

The scars were still there.

And the truth that he has a child to raise with another woman… cannot be erased.

…

King Alcyd expected for Selene to respond in the same level of affection.

Thinking she would reciprocate the same feelings he had just conveyed to her.

But Selene pondered on her words.

…

"Is it true that Laura was the one who donated the blood for the blood transfusion?" Selene directly asked the Alpha King.

…

Surprised that Selene did not respond to his confessions.

…

He tried to reiterate his feelings.

…

"Didn't you hear what I just said? I said I love you… I still do… And will always do!"

He tightened his grip on Selene's hand.

Begging her to say it back.

Those words he wanted to hear from her.

…

If she still loves him.

That she still wants him… needs him… yearns for him…

The way he does for her.

…

"There are more important things to think about right now than my own feelings." Selene expressed her intention to keep her own feelings to herself.

At the moment, she had to think about the more important things.

Realizing that the war must put to an end.

Seeing the humans easily affected and the casualties that will keep on happening due to the prolonged war.

All she could think of is ending the war as soon as possible.

Before she could think about her own self.

…

King Alcyd looked disappointed.

Assuming the worse.

'THIS IS YOUR FAULT! OUR MATE NO LONGER LOVES US!'

'BECAUSE OF YOU!'

Kratos, the spirit wolf of the Alpha King, expressed his frustration and anger because he also assumed that Selene may no longer need them or feel the same way as they do.

…

Selene pour her heart out to King Alcyd but it wasn't the time to do so.

Because she must prioritize things first.

Or else she will be distracted by her own personal whirlwind affair with her mate.

…

When things were about to feel really gloomy for King Alcyd because of his failed expectations and unreciprocated feelings.

…

Selene uttered the words that could be a consolation for his longing heart.

…

"I plan to return to the royal palace. I want to stay close to you. So we can plan things for the war more efficiently and… there are things that must be ironed out as soon as possible." Selene told King Alcyd.

The idea of Selene staying close to him was like fireworks and bells to his ears.

"So… you will be staying back in the royal palace now?"

"Yes. And…"

The Alpha King did not let Selene finish.

Instead, he became excited that Selene will be staying close to him again.

He has been having trouble sleeping without her by his side.

Having his mate stay far away from him was torture enough.

And now he can have her close to him every day.

"I will prepare the room. Of course, I need to remove all the mess lying around. It has been a mess since you've been gone."

…

Selene wanted to refuse to stay in one room with her mate but she thought of telling the Alpha King some other time around.

Because the sight of him being excited and hyped was something refreshing to see.

From their usual fights and arguments.

She doesn't want to ruin King Alcyd's better mood than a while ago.

…

"And… my spirit wolf has returned."

"Sylvia is back!" Selene shared with King Alcyd.

The spirit wolf of King Alcyd was ecstatic as he was.

"Kratos is tremendously overjoyed. He is requesting to have a moment with her soon." King Alcyd carefully relayed the desire of his spirit wolf to their mate.

…

"Don't worry… in the coming full moon. We will let them have their own time so that they can recharge their spiritual force as well." Selene accepted King Alcyd's request.

Full moon allows two mated werewolves to recharge and amplify their spiritual force when they are together under the full moon.

…

"Lastly, will you let Laura meet me? I want to talk with her about something." Selene requested from her mate.

King Alcyd was confused with Selene's intentions.

"W-What? No! She is dangerous. I do not trust her at all. What if she does something?" King Alcyd refused to let Selene be alone with Laura.

…

"Alcyd, she cannot hurt me. She is too weak right now to hurt anybody. And she saved my life…"

"There are things I need to clear with her. This is for the future of the kingdom and our chances of winning the war." Selene explained to the Alpha King her reasons for wanting to meet Laura.

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