In the future, she would encounter numerous rejections. Was she prepared to sacrifice her life to persuade the other person to concur?How was it fair that the entire pack searched for a vulnerable person in the middle of the night?My father tightened his hands and hesitated for a long time, but he nevertheless moved toward the pair and said, "I think we need to let everyone rest."Jim, it's getting quite late. Everyone is worn out.Mrs. Wayne struggled to smile while swiping tears from the corners of her eyes. "No worries. Each of us can comprehend. Lily is most likely.Everyone understood what she was about to say, even if she didn't complete her statement.To inform the searchers that it was time to leave the chilly stream and the shadowy forest and head back to a warm room where they could make themselves a cup of tea, lie in bed and watch TV, and not waste the rest of the night searching for a stubborn human girl, his father had sent out a mind-link to them.The atmosphere was tense when we returned together.
Robert Pierce’s pov
Mrs. Wayne continued to cry while doing so.Lily is so poor. She continued to gleefully assure me yesterday that she would attend the party today dressed to the nines. What's up with her?"Lucy, stop talking. All of that has passed. "We can't be stuck in the past forever," Mr. Wayne reassuringly said.Her throat let out a strangled cry. "I just... I'm curious as to why she would decide to leave us on such a joyous day without giving us any prior notice."Mother! Ray emerged from the forest's shadows. His body was damp, and his hair was a mess. He appeared to have just emerged from the ocean.Ray, I beg you, Mrs. Wayne murmured as she gave him a hug. Don't leave me, please. I can't take it any longer."Mom, I won't. Ray gave her his hand and promised to remain by her side constantly.Mr. Wayne 's eyes were tearing up as well. Let's go, Lucy, he remarked while keeping his melancholy in check. You must take a nap. Stop causing the kids any more problems."Before he went, my father gave me a look and sent Mr. and Mrs. Wayne back.I was aware of my father's wishes. Ray and Lily got along so well, and he wasn't at all as composed as he seemed.Despite the fact that I didn't see the need for mourning for a frail person who isn't even biologically related to us, Ray was a wonderful friend of mine and had always stood by me when I was down."Hey, man, how are you doing? A few werewolves were making their way toward the house as we strolled side by side along the riverbank."I regret being so inebriated today. I ought to have accompanied her. Every year, I awaited her arrival. When she informed me that she would be a little late, I ought to have known what she meant.She won't blame you, I whispered nervously as I placed my hand on his shoulder. You've already accomplished enough.Ray started to sob gently. I have been defending Lily. She's doing fantastic, even though it's not easy for a human to live here. Tomorrow, she was going to bake me some cookies. Aunt Susan is the one who taught her.I said nothing in response to him. my sibling. Now all he needed was an ear to listen.She eagerly anticipated today. She spent a lot of money on a stunning dress and brand-new shoes, but she hasn't even shown them to me yet. How could things have abruptly changed for the worse? There must have been an event!"My heart was pumping quickly. I was afraid Ray would uncover some information if I dared to gaze into his furious eyes.How is that even conceivable? Overthinking it is a bad thing. Such a person is not among the pack.She has consistently experienced a lot of pressure. Living in a werewolf-filled environment is difficult. She once attempted to break away from the pack, but I stopped her. I vowed to be by her side forever.She has been extremely content lately. Ray paused, and he turned to face me. She wouldn't feel depressed enough to jump off the cliff, even if she did come across something depressing. Someone must have harmed her or said something inappropriate. I won't let them off if I know who they are!"I shivered as I had to face Ray's rage. He really meant it. He truly intended to do this for that person.But I also reassured myself in my heart that this was insignificant. No one would be aware that I had discussed that with Lily unless Lily were to be raised from the dead.My father was there to greet me when we got to the house. He appeared to be a motionless statue."Robert, I believe the ceremony may need to be postponed for a couple of days. The Wayne family is going through unheard-of grief right now. The loss of Lily has affected the entire pack, who are grieving.I said in a low voice, "Yes, Father, I think so too," as I studied the downcast Ray.Father said that, and then he went. I could tell that he had been severely affected by this. It had been a while since we had lost a friend.Ray muttered to me on the way back, "Hey, you know you don't have to do this for me.We're brothers, right? I'm hoping you'll join me as my beta and help me safeguard our pack.Ronald stared at me in shock. "Me? Are you certain?"Of course, I need your assistance, brother.I agree with that. I appreciate your efforts on behalf of our family today. I consider Lily to be quite essential.After a lengthy hug, I watched him leave for home.The entire pack, including the Wayne family, attended the three-day-ahead ceremony for my Alpha succession.I was standing in the center of the circle with my parents. He delivered a dagger to me, seriously. I sliced my hand when the moon was at its fullest, and the blood that was left on the sword belonged to generations of Alphas.I transformed into a black wolf after the rite and howled at the moon. Along with me, the entire pack howled.The pack's alpha was me. I would take every precaution to keep it safe!
Lily Wayne’s pov
After two weeks, my recovery was complete.It was all because of my physical makeup. If I were still a person, I would have already chosen a grave for myself.I was already eighteen years old, and my wolf was slowly awakening, thus my body was going through severe changes. Because of this, I only suffered serious injuries when I leaped off the cliff, and my recovery only took two weeks.This served as further evidence that I was not a typical person. I had spent the last 18 years as a regular human before realizing that I was a werewolf. I had to go on living, even if I didn't know how to deal with everything. Because the year I turned eighteen was so significant to me, I rarely consider Robert's rejection that evening. I had to go through a lot of preparation before I underwent the werewolf transition.Thankfully, my parents were always there for me, particularly my mother. She offered me all kinds of knowledge and pampered me like a baby. In actuality, I was an adult and already knew this information, but I kept quiet. My days with my parents were enjoyable, and we both tried our hardest to make up for the shortage of time.They had a lot of free time each day, but even my housemaids were busier than they were. They were also usually smiling and showed no signs of self-consciousness. I was interested in how my father came across to other people.Fortunately, I had already completed my high school coursework and didn't need to catch up on a lot of knowledge. Therefore, the main activity my mother and I engaged in each day was reading books together and listening to old tales.I made remarkable progress during the protracted lectures on royal protocol. Being a Lycan and learning everything much more quickly than the others were things my mother frequently complimented me on.Even though this compliment's veracity was in doubt, I was nevertheless grateful to have my mother's support.When I was eventually permitted to go for a walk or something, all I could recall doing was cheering heartily. The most boring thing in the world was spending a few weeks in a little room. It was as monotonous as repeating the lengthy and offensive royal code.My mother joined me on a journey through the enormous palace after I had already left. This palace wasn't all that different from my imagination. Huge windows were draped in rich red, and the enormous curved roof was accented with golden lines. There were numerous lovely decorations and extremely fine furnishings. For instance, there were vibrant containers filled with flowers in a range of hues. Many individuals passed by and stopped to make respectful bows when they saw my mother and me.I restrained myself from yelling. I couldn't just shout and wrangle because I was a princess. That would be a terrible idea. I could never allow myself to act in such a way.As soon as I had gotten comfortable with the palace, we moved our stroll to the 'pack's' streets. People would always excitedly bow to us whenever they spotted my parents. I could see from this the contributions my parents made to this nation and the admiration the populace felt for them.My identity, however, had not yet been made known to the general public. Nobody else in the palace knew who I was, save for a small group of people. They made their decision after giving it much thought. I still couldn't defend myself at all since I was too weak. Many years later, there would still be those who wanted to use the same strategy to kidnap me as there were many years ago when some people sought to steal my father's crown."We'll start your training session as soon as we can. My mother remarked gently, "I've already hired a teacher for you. It's not that easy to become an heir to the kingdom.My father patted my head and said, "Yes, especially when you're a girl.""Why? Girls may be exceptional too!""However, there will always be some who disagree. You must thus demonstrate it to them. Give a solid punch to those who judge you.The advice from my father gave me motivation. I clenched my fist and vowed never to allow anyone to treat me with contempt. I'd had enough of feeling inferior to other people! To be the Queen Regent, I had to be more capable and stronger than everyone else.My mother and father were unaware of the battling spirit inside of me. Mother only let out a sigh of relief. "I haven't felt this calm and content in a very long time."My father held my hand like he was clutching a treasure and said, "That's all thanks to our treasure." She will rise to become one of history's greatest rulers—the kind that is superior to me.The mother gave us a critical look. "Don't take our daughter with you. She isn't as shameless as you are to call yourself that.My father gave my mother a passionate kiss on the lips while grinning and putting his arm around her waist. Don't you like me the way I am?"I didn't like being the third wheel. My parents didn't seem to bother me when I slowed down. On the bench, they reclined. I was also warned not to approach them by my father, who waved at me as if he were driving a dog away.