There was a long silence among them, as Florita walked away from the window and sat down in the small living room of her house. The young woman immediately served hot tea.
"I heard about the trial," Florita said before gesturing for the king to sit down and drink tea. Before heading over, Aldus glanced back at Livia, who was sleeping peacefully.
"This needs to be done as soon as possible, before the third full moon arrives. And when the trial comes, the Alpha must reject the Luna, so she won't suffer anymore. During the rejection, lock her in a room because I can sense her upcoming rut."
At Florita's words, Aldus's grip on the cup tightened.
*****
As the Beta and Gamma silently guarded outside Florita's cabin, a sudden cold gust of wind touched their skin. It wasn't an ordinary wind—it felt heavy and carried a strange sensation.
The two exchanged a glance, both tense. They could feel their hair standing on the back of their necks.
