I could not feel my body as I slowly opened my eyes due to the quantity of power I had expended. I move my head and am grateful for the ability to turn it next to me. I was laying on a lovely bed with a magnificent ceiling, so I was certain I was still in the palace. I looked over my shoulder and saw the man crossing his legs while he read a book. I was sure that he was already aware of my presence, but he did not glance at me.

"I have to return home." I could hardly hear myself speak owing to my frailty. I'm afraid it will be a long time before I restore my stamina if I don't make it home. I'm looking for medication that can help me regain my strength.

"You are quite stubborn, aren't you?" He closed the book and fixed his gaze on me.

I averted my eyes because I could hardly see him straight in the face. I, too, did not respond to what he said. When I saw that he was alive, a hand stroked my heart. My attention was drawn to his figure, which was now dressed in a royal robe. The reality screams at me about how distant our state is from rank and life. While Alpha and Luna adored and cared for him, I'm still curious about the disease that killed my parents.

I attempted to sit up but my body continued to worsen. He just observed my every move until I eventually forced it. I stared out the window and struggled to recall how many days I had slept. I wanted to clarify as to how long I had been laying in this bed. I'm also unsure if I'm lying on his mattress at the moment, since I can sense his fragrance.

"You may remain here first rather than returning to your home, which was almost blown away by the wind." He did not avert his face and snap his fingers. I locked my gaze on the door as it opened after he snapped. I couldn't help but be impressed at how quickly their pack members moved.

I mean, when Helena was still living, if she directed me to do anything as easy as placing the pain medicine she prepared on the table yet I still had a simple accident and spilled it. This is also likely why he is upset with me, as I am not similar to the wolves he has encountered.

"You are boorish." I couldn't prevent myself from telling him. Helena gave me that home, and despite the fact that it was broken, I remained. Only with Helena did I understand how to really love. I have several memories of the home. Moreover, he has not been able to express gratitude to me. My searching for leaves for my remedies was delayed because of him.

Three betas entered, bringing food with them. Although the trolley did not arrive yet, I could smell the meal instantly. My tummy grumble as a result of the aroma. I couldn't keep my sight away from the food when the woman open what is inside. I want to it instantly. I suppose have sleep for a few days, since I won't be as hungry as I am now if I did not. A lady set up a bed table and arranged the dishes on it.

They gave it to me as I locked my focus on Amoux, who had returned to reading. I swallowed many times and sat there fascinated as the three ladies emerged carrying the cart.

I just held the spoon and fork, without moving the food at all. I just peered at the meal before me. I'm not sure what to name it, since this is the first time I've seen it, and I'm also uncertain of the kind of meat used.

"You will not be satisfied just by staring at that cuisine." He abruptly spoke and turned the page of his book.

"Okay. Thanks for the food." I couldn't prevent myself from telling him. He has not yet responded.

I ate for a few minutes till I was content. I had just lifted the bed table and was about to go when he unexpectedly remarked.

"What are your plans?"

"I'll return the stuff I used —-"

"Did I tell you that you can leave?" He warned me coldly, and I hastily repositioned my foot on the bed. Because of what he uttered, I bit the bottom of my lip. My body seemed to have its own will and swiftly obeyed what he demanded.

"Just leave it there; they'll take it though. Inform me what you want and I will provide it as a token of a gift for saving me." Every word he spoke was excessively proud. I am not in need of the reward. It is sufficient for me to express his gratitude since it is my obligation to aid them. Well...

He is so precious to me that I want to devote my whole life to him. And I'm certain that my emotions will be the cause and way that he can wreck my life.

I hate that I'm so desperate for love.

"I'm in the mood for a bath." Not on my own, I whispered in the air. If that is what I wish , he has no choice but to send me home because I don't have any clothes. "However, I want to do it in my place." I added, he stared at me. His jaw clenched, as if he couldn't take any more of my mischief.

"You may bathe here. I'll instruct the servant to arrange something suitable for you to wear." He rose to his feet, and I heard the door slam shut violently.

I touched my left chest because it was beating so hard. I felt as if I was about to have a heart attack as a result of the racing horse in my chest. I could also feel the flush on my cheeks, since this was the first time in a long time that I had spoken to him.

"Ah —-" I was going to speak when the door opened, but I was halted by the fact who had entered.

"Luna!" I knelt and bowed. "Lycan."

What brings them here? Amoux came out. I was suddenly conscious of my appearance because I hadn't taken a bath yet. I looked at the bed table because the food might be thrown on the bed and I was afraid they would get mad at me because based on the design of the room, it belonged to Amoux. I still don't lift my bowed head. I closed my eyes as Luna approached me. Lycan King is still dressed in Emperor garments, while Luna is dressed in Queen gown.

I backed away even though I had nothing to step back because the bed was behind me. When queen Luna held my hand, I closed my eyes.

However, I quickly lifted my head as she grasped my hand gently. I noticed her beaming eyes on me, as though to reassure me that I need not fear anything.

"Probably, you know who we are because you grew up in our territory and Helena introduced you to us." She squished my hand as she examined it. "I am aware that you want to continue Helena's mission. You want to follow in her footsteps and rise to the challenge, however... "

The Alpha king was also near me, and I locked my attention on both of them. I was even more perplexed by Luna's attempt to articulate what she wished to convey.

"What are you intending to express?" I couldn't resist the question, but I instantly bent my head since I thought my actions were rude. I had to remind myself that I was facing Alpha King and Queen Luna, not Amoux.

Luna raised my chin to allow me to see them. As a result of what she performed, I concluded that they deserved to lead the Nightwalker pack entirely. Furthermore, in the next few years, they should cover another pack as well, since I believe they will be able to consolidate all packs if they take the lead. To me, the fact that Luna is holding me without animosity right now is remarkable.

"We will not prolong the conversation. I'd want to have you as my son's personal doctor. He must be safeguarded since he will be the future heir to my reign; nothing can go wrong with him."

My eyes met his as they grew wider. It was as though his words had deafened my ears. Following that, the door opened and the expressionless Amoux stepped inside. My mind was fixed on the notion that I would be his personal doctor.

"Do not fear; we will also provide you with safety. We will give you lots of whatever you want, except... " He stopped speaking, and his flaming eyes were frightening. "You must discontinue the medication you began and devote your attention to my son."

"FATHER!" Amoux's voice resonated across the room, causing the hair on my arms to stand on edge. Three Alphas are now standing in front of me, and their presence is overwhelming.

"We have previously discussed this, haven't we? As I already said, there was just a problem, and it dawned on me. I guarantee that will never happen again!" I like this Amoux's bravery; he is too bold to confront his father since he is the next successor to the kingdom.

"Adjust your tone of voice." His father remained still as well, and despite his feeble voice, it was replete with power. The ambience is hard to determine and if there are wolves that witness this, how do they cope with it? It felt as if I was ready to perish from the air, and Luna seemed to realize, as she instantly intervened to prevent the two of them from clotting the tension.

"I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF THAT! YOU TWO!"

The two soon ceased their stares. My fist tightened as they all focused on me. Luna yanked my hand away, reassuring me that I had nothing to fear. Alpha is diametrically opposed to Omega. Now I see why they make such a mockery of Omega. We lack the bravery that the rest of the world has.

"Well, Leah, we'll just have to wait and see what you decide. We're going to give you a week." Luna's hold on me gradually loosened as Alpha King also turned around. Luna even smiled at me briefly before joining her husband. Because my brain was unable to understand what had occurred, I was left standing and looking at the door.

"Refuse to accept my father's offer!" He tugged my arm, forcing me to look at him. I arched an eyebrow at him as I stared at his hand on my arm. Who is he to make the decision? His father is still more competent than him, and as long as the Alpha king does not withdraw his offer, I have time to consider my options.

I considered a technique to make him mad. "Your parent's proposal is more enticing. Your only offer to me is I will remain here till I recover my strength while your father's suggestion is way better. Who knows, perhaps he will let me stay in your palace when I accept what he says." I gave him a grin.

I noticed how his eyes glowed like fire, as if he wanted to devour me. His hand reached for my throat and suffocated me. He shoved me into the wall with enormous force. I attempted to withdraw his hand but was having difficulty since his fang flared up as well.

"L-let go… of m-me." I couldn't finish what I said because I was short of breath and I was coughing. My breath is being suffocated. I seem to have angered him greatly.

"Do not enrage me. I am capable of murdering you. RIGHT NOW." Every word he said was powerful, but my eyes were gradually shutting. This cretin. I had no idea he was that nasty!

"HAAAHHHHH!" I released a breath as he instantly released his grip on my neck. As a result of what he did, he provided me with more reasons to accept his parents' offer.

Third Person's Point of View

"Fucker!" Leah just couldn't stop.

"What did you say?" His red eyes were bright.

'Fuck!'

Again, he pulled her hair and moved his face closer to her.

Just a distance away and their lips would crash to each other.

"Do you really wanna die?"

"Fucker!" She repeated.

Amoux looked into her eyes like he wanted to kill her, but he let go of her hair soon after.

"A simple Omega who was trying to get on the same level as a future Lycan King. Who do you think you are?"

'What the fuck?! I have no intention like that!' Leah opened her mouth to defend, but then she shut her mouth again.

"I'm just wasting my time," Amoux added before he turned around. When Amoux held the door, he turned his head again and gave her a death glare.

'If my father just didn't favor her, I could easily kill her!' Amoux talked to his wolf.

'No!' Black growled. Amoux' wolf.

Amoux became confused by his reaction. This is the first time Black acted like that. Every time Amoux tells him that he will kill an Alpha female, the wolf doesn't care at all.

Amoux just disregarded it and continued on his way.

Leah stared at the door for a long time before she realized something.

The fact that the man she secretly loves has such a dirty personality bothers her.

“I can't stay here.”

She immediately stood up and ran out the door quietly, so Amoux wouldn't catch her. However, she was only a few steps away when she heard his firm voice again behind her back.

"I don't know what your head is made of."

Leah didn't turn around, scared of his reaction but she can already hear every step of the man coming towards her. "Didn't I tell you not to leave without my permission?"

"Why would I stay in that room after what you did to me?" Leah responded with confidence as she faced him with her head and body and continued while gritting her teeth. "I'm not going to stay there!"

He took a big step toward her, but she backed away out of fear. She can't know what's going on in his head, but she can see a hint of doubt in his eyes that she doesn't know where it came from.

She looked behind him and swallowed a lot of times as she waited to see what would happen.

After a few seconds of Amoux' staring at her, Leah let out a breath before she shouted.

"Lycan!"

She pointed behind his back. When he turned around and believed what she said, she immediately ran away.

As she got away from him, she held her chest, catching her breath while feeling her loud pulse of heart. She didn't know what to do next, so she let her eyes wander.

Leah was mesmerized by how big the Nightwalker pack's palace was.

While wandering, she took each step cautiously since she knew Amoux' could hear her because of Alpha's sharp instinct. She tried not to make a sound, afraid that he could be instantly behind her.

"What is the purpose of the size of this regal palace?" She ran her eyes through the hallway, "Seems like their bathroom is much larger than my usual place of living."

She continued to walk until she saw what was in her way. Her lips curled into a smile as she was overjoyed to see the exit.

'Finally! I didn't have to see Amoux's face till I had decided on my decision to be his personal doctor.' Leah thought.

After she accepted the Lycan and Luna's suggestion, she knew Amoux wouldn't hurt her again because his father would be peeved.

Leah gulped as she pondered the opportunity. Throughout the year that she hoped Amoux' would notice her, the chance came to her deliberately now.

However, it makes her wonder about the future of their relationship, since there are times when they don't get along.

'No! Stop thinking about it, Leah! You need to train yourself to control your wolf! Being his doctor or lover is such a delusion, like heaven and earth— that won't ever be able to meet!' She scolded herself and rushed for the gate.

If only the Moon Goddess made her an Alpha female... perhaps, there's a chance.

As she was already three steps away from the gate, she suddenly pulled back when someone grabbed her waist.

She felt a deep breath on the back of her neck, as if it was about to bite that area.

"No matter how hard you try, you can't hide from me."

As she heard his demanding tone of voice, her muscles instantly became tense. Her whole body felt as though it were being swallowed by balmy breath. The wolf inside her sensed what was going on, but it also turned a blind eye while she recovered her composure.

"Are you still not done with me?" Her knees are weakening and trembling. If he hadn't just wrapped his arms around her stomach, she was sure that she would have given up on the ground.

"I want to go home..." She couldn't hear herself speak, and all that came out of her lips was air.

"You may go as long as you assure me you will not take my father's words." He clutched at her even more tightly. She has lost her ability to think because she feels their skins are in contact. "You are to blame for my father's disdain for me. He thought I couldn't be self-sufficient!"

He growled angrily at her and her eyes widened as a result of what he did. Her chest heaved up with pain, which resulted in swiftly streamed down tears on her cheeks. A few grains of tears tick down to Amoux' arm, and he begins to realize that.

His grasp around her waist had eased.

"How dare you cry in front of me, lowly omega!" He let go of her waist but held onto her shoulders and gripped them.

She tried to suppress her sobs, but it just became louder.

She's not crying because of his outburst but to the fact that he didn't even dare to express his appreciation for saving his life but rather blamed her.

'He would have died if I had not interfered to save his life. I hope he considered it at all!' She whined to her head.

As she lifted her head, she wiped away the tears and spoke with dignity. "Is that really how much you dominants are upset about us omegas?"

“You're so full of yourself—”

“If I hadn't been engaged during those hours when you couldn't breathe, you wouldn't be alive right now!"

Leah was afraid someone would hear her because it was against the rules to yell at a royal but there's no way she could stop herself.

“Watch your mouth, woman! You should let me finish when I was talking before you—”

Leah bolted before he could complete what he was about to say. As she ran away, tears poured down on her face again.

She left that place without Amoux knowing what face she made.

What she was expecting, anyway? For Amoux to chase her?

There is no way that could happen...

[After 1 Week]

Leah never saw him again after what happened between them. She never got out of her room or looked for pharmaceutical leaves. She has spent the past week thinking about what the Lycan told her, and now is the last day for her to make a decision.

It's just a blink of an eye when she save Amoux...

As she sighed, she rearranged her clothes and marched to the door. She was well aware that her choice would serve as the impetus for her certainty.

When she opened the door, there were three patrol guards waiting to take her to the Lycan and Luna.

It only took a few minutes when they arrived at the castle and she didn't expect who she would see at the entrance.

She spotted Amoux waiting but she didn't glance at him and simply walked straight by him.

His face wrinkled in amazement at what she had done.

And when she was about to take another step, he grabbed her arms, making her look at him.

"We need to talk."