Seraphina closed her eyes. She prepared to dive down, but the noises caught by her ears made Seraphina open her eyes again and undo her intention.

"Who?" she muttered in a low voice.

However, the noises were increasingly deafening her ears. The girl twisted her body and tried to figure out who was there, but she saw no one.

"No! They can't attack the pack again!" she screamed.

Seraphina hesitated again. She wanted to run back to the pack, but shame overcame her. She had been rejected. She had been discarded by her own mate. But her affection for Luna Freya was so great.

Seraphina took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. She closed her eyes once more, trying to sense the presence of anyone who might be around her.

The noise was now becoming clearer, sounding like quick steps and familiar voices to her ears.

"I have to go back. I have to protect them," she whispered to herself, trying to be strong. She knew that Luna and the rest of the pack needed her help.

Seraphina stepped forward, but doubt still haunted her heart. What if they didn't accept her back? What if she would only bring more trouble? She had already been rejected by her own mate, the one who should always be by her side.

Not only that, she realized she didn't have any powers or abilities. She was even considered trash by her own pack.

However, the image of Luna Freya and the entire pack being attacked made her unable to stay silent. She decided to put her own feelings aside.

"Wait, Sera! You can't go back to the pack. You're forgetting that they dumped you! Even our mates don't want us anymore." Lysandra, the wolf in her, scanned Seraphina in a firm and urgent tone.

Seraphina sighed, trying to calm her frantic mind. "But, they need me, they need this information before it's too late," Seraphina said in a voice full of conviction. She knew that the information she was carrying was vital to the pack's safety.

Lysandra sighed in frustration. "They're mean to you! Just let the pack be destroyed," Lysandra insisted.

The anger and pain Lysandra felt was evident in her words. She still bore the scars of betrayal from the pack and their mate.

"No, Lysa, I must go back and warn them all," Seraphina said in a soft but firm tone. "This pain must not prevent us from doing what is right."

There was a moment of silence between them, as if Lysandra was considering Seraphina's words. Finally, with a calmer voice, Lysandra spoke again.

"Very well, Sera. If that's what you want. But we must be careful. Don't let them hurt us again."

With heavy steps, Seraphina ran towards the pack. Her running speed was fueled by worry and a deep love for her family.

***

Aurora Guardian Pack.

Evander Silverhowl was seen helping Elara gently enter the luxurious black car that had stopped in the front yard of the pack mansion.

The couple who had just legalized their relationship as Alpha and Luna seemed to be smiling happily, as if they had forgotten Seraphina's existence.

Luna Freya looked at them with dislike, she even cried remembering Seraphina's departure that left no trace. Alpha Evander, who still respected Luna Freya as his mother, approached the woman.

"Mom, Elara and I will be attending the Alpha gathering until tomorrow. Please, bless our relationship," Evander said in a pleading tone.

Luna Freya did not answer, she just looked at her son with reddened eyes, then the middle-aged woman left Alpha Evan.

Evander let out a long sigh, feeling heavy with his mother's reaction. He knew how much Luna Freya loved Seraphina, but the decision had been made, and he had to fulfill his responsibilities as Alpha.

After watching his mother leave, Evander returned to the car and looked at Elara waiting for him inside.

"We should get going," he said with a forced smile.

Elara nodded, understanding the burden her partner was feeling. "I know this is hard for you, Evan. But we have to be strong and united. We're doing this for the good of the pack," she said gently, trying to provide support.

Meanwhile, in another corner of the mansion grounds, Seraphina emerged from the shadows of a large tree. Tears streamed down her face as she took in the scene. Her heart broke seeing Evander who now belonged to Elara.

Seraphina gathered her courage and stepped closer to the mansion. She knew that her presence might not be wanted, but she had to meet with Luna Freya and explain everything. She also brought important information about the impending threat to their pack.

Seraphina started walking towards the mansion. The pack members still gathered in the courtyard stared at her sarcastically, as if mocking the arrival of the supposedly weak woman.

However, Seraphina was unfazed. She just wanted to say that the pack was about to get attacked.

"Move aside, Seraphina," one of the pack members whispered sharply as she passed him. "You're no longer wanted here. You've become a rogue. Aren't you ashamed of being banished by Alpha Evander?"

Seraphina continued forward, though her heart ached at the words. She knew that the time was pressing.

"I need to see Luna Freya," she said in a loud voice, trying to show her assertiveness.

Everyone laughed at her. "Oh, look, who's back! The useless one who left her pack in shame!" taunted one of the members with mocking laughter.

The mansion guards immediately confronted him. "You're not allowed to enter, Seraphina," said one of the guards in a cold tone. He gave Seraphina a scornful look, before pushing her backwards.

Seraphina staggered, but she didn't fall. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.

"Please, this is important. I'm carrying information about an impending attack. You are all in danger!" she shouted, hoping that someone would listen to her.

Their laughter grew louder, and some of them even started hurling abuse.

"An attack? Are you kidding me? We're already safe here. You're just trying to get attention."

Seraphina felt tears welling up in the corners of her eyes, but she would not give up. "I'm not joking! You have to listen to me!"

The mansion guard pushed her again, harder this time. "Go away, Seraphina. You're not wanted here."

Just as Seraphina was about to fall, a loud voice stopped everything. "Stop!"

Luna Freya appeared at the door of the mansion, her face showing a rarely seen anger. "What are you guys doing? Let her in!"

The pack members and mansion guards fell silent for a moment, surprised by Luna Freya's appearance. "But, Luna Freya, she-" one of the guards tried to defend himself.

"I said, let her in!" insisted Luna Freya, leaving no room for debate. She walked quickly over to Seraphina, then looked at her with eyes full of mixed emotions.

"Seraphina, what happened? What do you know?" asked Luna Freya in a softer yet concerned voice.

Seraphina breathed a sigh of relief. "Luna Freya, I found information that there is a major attack planned against our pack. We must prepare immediately."

Luna Freya nodded, then looked at the pack members who were still silent. "All of you, prepare yourselves. We must prepare for the worst. Seraphina, come with me inside. We need to talk further."

Seraphina followed Luna Freya into the mansion. Despite the many cynical and distrustful stares still directed at her, she felt a little stronger with Luna Freya's support. Inside the mansion, they sat in the large and grand living room.

"Luna Freya, I'm sorry if I was in a hurry to leave the pack. But I came back because I care about this pack. I heard about the attack plan from a reliable source," Seraphina explained in a solemn voice.

Luna Freya looked at her deeply, then nodded. "I trust you, Seraphina. We will take immediate action. Thank you for coming back and warning us."

Just as Luna Freya was about to order all pack members to prepare, the pack was met with a sudden attack from the rogues. Roars and shouts filled the air, and the battle between the werewolves was inevitable.

"Attack! All hands on deck!" shouted Luna Freya in a loud voice, trying to coordinate the pack members who immediately ran to their respective positions.

Seraphina felt her heart racing, but she didn't want to flinch. Despite never having been taught to train to be strong, she was still eager to fight for her pack.

Seraphina used her ingenuity to deal with the enemy. She watched the rogues' movements, looking for openings and opportunities.

Within moments, she managed to defeat several enemies with her clever strategy. However, the number of attacking rogues was overwhelming and they were getting closer to the mansion.

Amidst the chaos, Seraphina saw Luna Freya being attacked by three rogues at once. Without hesitation, she ran towards Luna Freya to protect her.

"Luna Freya, be careful!" she shouted as she punched one of the rogues who almost clawed Luna Freya.

The fight was fierce. Seraphina tried her best to protect Luna Freya, attacking the rogues with everything she had.

However, as she was trying to protect Luna Freya, an arrow shot from a distance and pierced her heart. Seraphina staggered for a moment, excruciating pain radiating from her chest.

"Seraphina!" cried Luna Freya, her eyes wide with horror at the sight of the arrow.

Seraphina fell to her knees, blood pouring from her wound. "I...just wanted to protect the pack," she said in a weak voice, tears streaming down her cheeks. She fell to the ground, her body growing weaker and her breathing ragged.

Luna Freya knelt beside her, holding Seraphina's hand tightly. "Thank you, Seraphina. You have shown great courage," she said in a trembling voice. Tears streamed down her face.

With her last effort, Seraphina smiled. "Luna, did I do my best," she whispered before finally exhaling her last breath. Her eyes slowly closed and her body became still.

Luna Freya looked down, crying beside Seraphina's lifeless body. "We will never forget your sacrifice, Seraphina. You will always be a hero to us," she said in a voice full of sadness and respect.

The pack members who witnessed the incident felt deep sorrow, regret, and guilt.

Not only that, a burning anger began to form in all pack members. They fought harder, driven by Seraphina's sacrifice. Luna Freya got up, wiped away her tears, and led the counterattack with renewed vigor.

With cooperation and strong spirit, the pack managed to repel the rogues. Although they managed to defend their territory, the loss of Seraphina left a deep wound in the hearts of every pack member.

**

In a moving car, Alpha Evander suddenly felt pain in the left side of his chest. He whimpered while clutching his chest, right at the heart.

"Argh...!" Evander whimpered, his face grimacing with pain.

"Evander, what's wrong?" asked Elara with her eyebrows knitted together, her voice full of worry.

"I feel something's not right... like something's wrong in the pack," Evander replied in a broken voice, his eyes looking anxiously at Elara. "We need to get back to the pack, right now."

Elara nodded quickly, understanding the severity of the situation without the need for further explanation. "Fine, we'll be right back," she said firmly.

Elara spoke to the driver, "Turn around right now! We need to get back to the pack as soon as possible!"

The driver nodded and immediately turned the car around, accelerating the vehicle back towards the pack mansion. Anxiety engulfed them both as they raced against time.

On the way, Evander tried to control the pain in his chest. "I feel like something really bad happened. Elara, we have to be ready for anything," he said in a determined voice though it still sounded weak.

Elara grasped Evander's hand tightly, trying to provide support. "I'm here with you, Evan. Whatever happens, we'll face it together."

The journey seemed so long, even though the driver was going as fast as he could. Evander's heart was pounding, not only because of the physical pain he was feeling, but also because of the bad feeling that was growing stronger.

Upon arriving at the pack mansion, they were greeted by a horrifying sight. The battlefield was still in disarray, with wounded pack members and several dead. Evander and Elara quickly got out of the car, running towards the center of the chaos.

"Luna Freya! What's going on here?" shouted Evander, his eyes searching for his mother.

Luna Freya, who was still standing by Seraphina's lifeless body, turned around with tears on her face.

"Rogue attacked suddenly. We managed to repel them, but we lost Seraphina," she replied hoarsely.

Evander felt a deeper pain in his chest at the sight of Seraphina's motionless body.

"Seraphina..." he whispered, his eyes filled with sadness and regret.

Elara, who was standing next to Evander, held his hand tighter, trying to give him strength in the midst of this sorrowful situation.

"We must honor her sacrifice," Luna Freya said in a firm voice despite her tears. "Seraphina protected us with her life. We will not let her sacrifice be in vain."

BBYYUURR

Cold

Dark

Shortness

That's how Seraphina felt right now. She was writhing and moving irregularly in the water. Her brain seemed to be stuck. However, one thing she still remembered very well, an arrow pierced her heart.

"This is very painful. But I have no regrets. Oh...Moon Goddes, am I heading for the afterlife," she muttered as she felt her body being pressed down by the water waves.

The deeper he slid down, he could see nothing but darkness. She began to feel dizzy from the lack of oxygen.

Seraphina began to shiver in the water, she resigned herself as the cold began to kill her slowly. The poor girl closed her eyes and her consciousness began to slip away as if it had been taken from her by force.

A loud noise seemed to disturb her. Sera tried to open her eyes that were so heavy. The bright white light above her made the girl's eyes glare. She squinted and blocked it with her hands.

"Is this the afterlife? I think the trip was tiring enough. I feel so comfortable, am I lying on a cloud?" Seraphina blinked her eyes and tried to gather her consciousness.

Wait!

Is this the afterlife that people are talking about? If so, they seemed to be full of shit.

Seraphina raised her gaze upwards. She saw a beautiful crystal chandelier, and it turned out that she wasn't sleeping in the clouds but just sleeping on a king-size bed.

Seraphina got up and sat up, her hazel eyes looking around. She was in a spacious room.

The room looked beautiful. The decor was predominantly white and some were pastel colors. Very elegant.

Wake up Sera, this is not the right time to admire the decorations. The girl couldn't help but stand up and observe her surroundings.

The pain in both her legs made her walk with difficulty. She tried to recall what had happened to her.

"Wasn't my heart pierced by an arrow earlier? Then, why am I here?" he muttered in confusion.

'Lysa, did you hear me? Are you still alive?' Sera synced Lysandra.

'Let me correct that, it's "Are WE alive?"' Seraphina breathed a sigh of relief that Lysa was still with her.

The large door in front of her suddenly opened. A man entered and was immediately surprised to see Sera. The girl was equally surprised.

"You? How can you be here? Are you dead too or did I go back in time?" Seraphina held her head which was throbbing because she was thinking too hard.

Alpha Kael, the man Sera had saved when she was injured back then. He walked straight to Seraphina with a worried look.

"Are you okay? What are you feeling right now? Does anything hurt? Ahh do you still remember me too?" Alpha Kael's outburst made Seraphina even more dizzy.

"Is this the afterlife?" That was the only question Sera wanted to confirm.

Instead of getting an answer, Seraphina was laughed at. The girl wondered if her question was a joke? Sera just stared at Alpha Kael confused. Was there something funny here?

"Do I look that good that you think I'm an angel?"

Something was not right with her. One thing was certain. Maybe he's crazy! That's what Seraphina thought.

"I'm serious, okay!" Sera looked annoyed now.

"Alright, alright. If you're expecting this to be a beautiful and magical afterlife then it looks like I'm going to disappoint you. It's still earth precisely at my residence, Crystal White Quartz Pack. And you are still alive."

"What?" Seraphina began to digest the man named Kael's words. It should not be like this. This was not what she expected.

"Why am I here? Did you rescue me or did you kidnap my body and then use your magic to bring me back to life?" Seraphina gave him an angry look. The man thought Sera would thank him for his heroics?

"It seems like you really have no purpose in life. Seeing as you have no regrets after planning to sacrifice your life for a pack that wasted yours." The smile he had been wearing was gone. The man stared deeply and his aura turned serious. Sera could only remain silent and return his gaze.

"You know, I won't let this happen again. In fact, if you try to end your life again and again I will continue to thwart it." She spoke with her serious gaze. What exactly did she want?

"What do you want from me?" Seraphina looked at him sharply.

She didn't answer and just looked at Sera with a look and grin that was hard to explain. There was something she was hiding.

Sera looked at him probingly trying to find an answer. However, the man immediately changed his face into a wide smile.

"Ahh right, we weren't properly acquainted back then. Introduce me as Aaron Kael White. But they prefer to call me Kael. Alright, now lie down because you still have to rest a lot. Calm your mind and don't think about things that are confusing. Just think of my good looks, and your life will be colorful. You know my face is the most effective medicine. I will ask the servant to prepare your food as I am sure you are hungry considering you have been unconscious for three weeks and your body is only pierced with IVs."

Kael spoke in one breath. Seraphina looked at him in stunned disbelief. How could his nature change that drastically? Could a werewolf also be bipolar? His fussiness beats his mother's, Sera thought, even his mother is not as loud as him. She really is a prodigy.

"And one more thing, Sera. You seem to have misunderstood something. I didn't bring you here. I didn't help you. See you then." Kael smiled at Seraphina meaningfully.

"Wait..." before Seraphina could finish speaking, Kael had already left.

'She's a very rare species' Lysandra synlinked, Sera wondered if she wasn't the only one who found her miraculous.

'Lysa, do you really think he's an Alpha? With that super weird nature?'

'I think so. You know he's not too bad. He has above average looks' Lysa spoke in an admiring tone.

'What's the point of being good looking if you're agila?' Seraphina immediately disconnected the mindlink, the conversation was pointless, in her opinion.

Seraphina walked back to the bed, then sat back down on the edge of the bed. She seemed to be massaging her forehead, many thoughts filling her head.

"Aaakkhh! This is really far from what I imagined. How did I get stuck here? And again, if it wasn't Kael who helped me then who? Did Luna Freya hand me over to Alpha Kael? Is it the pack members who have deemed me dead and useless?" the riddles and various questions overlapped inside Sera's head.

"Moon Goddes, thinking about this makes my head want to explode. Alright, I'll ask Kael about everything," she continued as she exhaled a frustrated breath.

Suddenly, the large and beautifully carved door opened. Making Seraphina's gaze focused on the people who began to enter the room she was in.

Please enjoy, Miss, if you need anything you can just press the button on top of the drawer, and I will come right away," said a middle-aged woman in her maid uniform with a friendly smile.

Getting such friendly treatment made Seraphina look awkward. She had never received such kind treatment while at Pack Aurora Guardians.

"No need to call me lady, I'm not a lady here. Just call me Seraphina or Sera. And you, what's your name?"

"I'm Ana, Miss, and I'm sorry I'll continue to call you Miss. This is an order," Ana replied.

"Well, if you don't want to call me by my name at least don't be that formal with me, I'm a little uncomfortable." Ana just smiled in response to me.

"You should eat this porridge while it's still warm. Then, if you'll excuse me, Miss." I sighed deeply at Ana's disobedience.

After a few servants began to leave, Seraphina left the large room. Now, there was only a bowl of porridge with an appetizing aroma.

***

Aurora Guardians Pack.

"How's my mommy?" Evander stood in front of the large door of Luna Freya's room.

"Luna still hasn't touched her food, Alpha." An omega spoke while bowing his body and leaving immediately.

Ever since the events after the party that night, specifically since the rogue attack and Seraphina's death, Luna Freya had not wanted to see Evander, her son, at all.

Evander could only sigh seeing his mother like that. Even Louis was the same, Evander couldn't contact him at all.

Louis was furious and chose to hide deep in Evan's mind. For him, rejecting Seraphina was the best decision. And he hoped his mom and Louis could understand that.

'Knock knock knock' Evan tried to open the door which turned out to be unlocked.

"Mom...Luna Freya stood facing the window without turning to look at Evander.

"Please, Mom. Don't be like this. Say something, I'd rather hear mom scold me than keep me quiet like this." Evander tried to approach Luna Freya. Luna turned around and looked at Evan with her remaining tears starting to dry.

'PLAAKK!!!'

'PLAAKK!!!'

'PLAAKK!!!'

"Mom..." Evan was very surprised to get three slaps at once from his mother.

"I never raised you to be such an asshole! I'm so disappointed in you, Evan, even your father." Luna Freya burst into tears again at the sight of her son who had made such a stupid decision.

"My father?" Evan smiled wryly at the thought of his father's fate.

"Mom realize, my father is gone because of that girl. SERAPHINA! The girl you've always loved is the girl who made my father go away. When will Mom understand?"

Luna Freya looked at Evander with disappointment. How else to make her son realize. She had given up, what else was there to fight for? Seraphina had left her son, it was all over.

Suddenly Beta Martin ran in with a look on his face that was hard to interpret.

"Alpha, Luna..."

"What's wrong? Did something happen?" Evander tried to confirm.

"Alpha Niamh...She's back!"

Evander and Luna Freya were shocked. However, Evander quickly ran to the place where his father was said to have returned. He wanted to see if what Martin said was true.

"Dad..."

Evan was transfixed. He was still wondering if what was in front of him was really his father? Or was this just another dream? However, Alpha Niamh turned around and looked at her son.

"I see you are now an Alpha? Hmmm?" The father walked over to Evan and hugged his son tightly.

Evander seemed to return his father's embrace. He hugged Alpha Niamh tightly. He didn't want the hug to end. If it was indeed a dream, then he would kill whoever had woken him up.

"How are you, Son?"

Evan felt tongue-tied. His father had always taught him that a man should never cry. But today he seemed to have broken that taboo.

"Nimh...are you back?" Alpha Niamh released her embrace on her son when Luna Freya arrived. The Alpha saw his wife teary-eyed. It was obvious that the two loved each other.

Luna Freya seemed to cry tears of joy and Alpha Niamh hugged her tightly. Evander looked at the two with a happy smile. Perhaps, that's what he really hoped for, his family intact again.

"I missed you so much, Freya." Alpha Niamh nuzzled his head into his wife's neck.

"Niamh, what happened exactly? Why have you been missing all this time?"

Alpha Niamh released her embrace from Luna Freya. The middle-aged man looked at his son and wife as if regretting.

"I'm sorry for leaving you guys. I was caught off guard. Evan, when I saw you about to be attacked by the rogue, you were already unconscious, but when I was about to kill the rogue I was shot by the wolfsbane first. But luckily there was Seraphina who protected you. I still remember that little girl throwing a big rock at their heads. And Beta Tristan came to your rescue. That damn rogue also managed to immobilize Beta Tristan and take us away. But luckily we managed to escape and someone helped us. He was a doctor, whether it was a miracle we were helped by a doctor. Our condition was really critical at that time. We had absorbed too much wolfsbane. I'm sorry I didn't come back to see you sooner. It takes a long time to heal from wolfsbane."

Evander froze in silence. Suddenly he felt his whole body go limp, it felt like it was becoming limp like jelly.

"What is this? Is this the truth?" Pain struck Evander suddenly. "Seraphina! So she was innocent all along? She even tried to protect me?" Evander's body staggered slightly. His legs felt like they couldn't support themselves. He felt really stupid!!!

"Are you okay Son?" Alpha Niamh and Luna Freya looked at their son with worry.

"I'm an asshole!" All the guilt began to eat away at him.

All the times he'd hurt Seraphina were replaying in his head. Evan held his head tightly as it hurt.

Seraphina. In his heart, Evander repeatedly apologized to the girl. He couldn't even imagine how much Sera hated him now. Even Evan felt he couldn't forgive himself.

"AAKKHHH" Evan shouted loudly hoping to reduce this tightness.

"Evan, what's wrong? Are you okay?" Alpha Niamh stared at her son, looking increasingly worried.

"I rejected Seraphina, Dad" Evander's eyes were hot as he said that. "I should have trusted her. How stupid of me to let my girl get hurt."

He even regretted making her see him and Elara making love. Even after all that Evander felt he didn't deserve to call her my girl.

"What?! But how?" Alpha Niamh stared in disbelief.

"I thought Dad left because he was trying to protect Seraphina. I was so angry and all I did was hate him. Every day I tried to make her hurt. I even rejected him at my coronation."

Evander's tears could no longer be controlled. He didn't care if his father would think of him as weak.

There was only one thing on Evan's mind right now. Where was Seraphina's body after being stuck with an arrow? Where was the dead body? Evan ran away from them to Seraphina's room, he had to see her right now.

Evan wanted to ask for her forgiveness. Anything! Anything he would do to get her back! Even if Seraphina asked for her life it would be given.

Evander immediately opened the door to the room and looked around. It was empty! There was no one here.

"SERAPHINA!!!"

"SERAPHINA!"

"Where are you, hmm?"

"Seraphina please don't go. You can't leave Sera. Punish me Sera I'll do anything for you, anything you want I'll give you. Please show up!"

Crushed. Evander was a complete mess now. He couldn't think of anything except his crime against Seraphina.

The pain he felt now was driving him crazy. Evander flung himself down next to Seraphina's bed.

The young alpha looked around with his eyes already puffy. His heart was breaking again. How could he let her sleep in a room like this? Evan sensed he was really a jerk mate.