Chapter 36
The time for our departure quickly came.
Without delay, I packed my things and waited to meet Blake. Scanning my belongings one last time, my eyes stayed at the mask that was laid on the bedside.
A part of me wanted to go outside and reveal myself to them for the last time. But after some time of pondering deeply, I decided to put the mask on my face. It was the last time I would have to see the Red Moon Pack. I chose for it to be a bitter yet sweet memory.
Since my choice to leave them included my decision to be happy.
And so I smiled and walked out of the door.
However, my smile froze when I realized that someone was standing at the door, and it was someone who I least wanted to see - Alan.
He was walking towards me with a plate in his hand. I could only wipe the smile off my face and nodded at him as a greeting.
On the other hand, Alan also nodded and handed over the plate directly to me.
I realized that it was a plate of freshly baked blueberry cheesecake.
“I heard that you are leaving and would no longer participate in the New Alpha’s inauguration ceremony, so I thought I have to bring you something to eat.” Alan explained.
Looking at the plate, I could not help but wonder if Alan had recognized who I really was and remembered that I liked blueberry cheesecake the most.
But I brushed the possibility off, it must have been just a coincidence that he gave me the cake, the same as my preference. Still, I could not help but find it a bit ironic.
I did not understand why Alan was suddenly acting like this when he and I, as one of Blake's beta, had no good relationship at all.
I looked up and questioned him with my gaze, asking the meaning behind his actions.
Alan seemed to also realize the strangeness of his behavior and answered, “I only hoped that you and the king would have a safe journey..."
Then without waiting for my reaction, he turned and left leaving me deeply puzzled.
Helpless, I could only bring the food in the room and placed it on a table.
I stared at it for a long time, until I came to a decision to pick it up.
“Why not just eat it? It is my favorite blueberry cheesecake after all"
Blake arrived at my room shortly after and we both walked to meet the rest of the party.
"Where's Arthur? He is late.” Looking at the time, Blake asked his beta about Arthur's whereabouts. “I will look for him right away, my King.” The beta immediately responded. However, before he could even move, our attention was caught by the coquettish cries of two she-wolves not a far distance from us.
“Dr. Arthur... we heard that you will already go back to your pack! How about we go around our pack and look around one last time before you go~"
"We will gladly accompany you Dr. Arthur~"
We saw Arthur, being chased by two girls who were convincing him to stay a little bit longer and play with them.
“Sorry girls, 1 need to go back because my research laboratory at home misses me now!" Arthur turned around and looked a bit sad.
In the end, the girls could only give up. When they left, they could not help but to cast a pleading glance at him.
When Arthur turned around, he realized that we had witnessed everything and immediately sent the two girls away, before running over.
Blake and I looked at each other with thoughts in our mind.
"Come over here, we are going back to the pack.” Blake looked at Arthur and ordered rather heavily. As for me, I deliberately asked with a teasing tone, “Hmmm, it seems that Arthur's handsomeness could not be hindered by a mere mask... even the she-wolves of the Red Moon Pack could not resist his charms!”
"W-what are you talking about? I did not do anything to attract those girls either! I was just doing my own business and those girls were the ones who took the initiative and pestered me, even if I did not want to!” Arthur was suddenly distressed but could not help but become arrogant as he recounted what happened.
“Well... I wonder how Carrie would react when she knew about this?" I continued teasing Arthur, it was quite rare to see him this flustered and panicky.
“I told you, I am innocent. I did not do anything, not even look at any of the girls in here. Didn't we have to go back to the pack? Let's quickly head back!" Arthur stressed once more and tried to change the topic.
With that, we started to walk towards the exit of the Red Moon Pack.
On the way out of the Pack, we heard loud roaring cheers. It was the first time I have heard such loud victorious cheers when I stayed here.
“It should be my father officially announcing that Vanessa has become the new Alpha,” I muttered as I saw that everyone paused and looked at the direction of the voices.
Both Blake and Arthur looked at me, their faces filled with mixed expressions.
At first I raised my brows, not understanding what their gazes meant but soon after I understood their reactions.
Knowing my identity and my story, they were worried that even after all that had happened, the inevitable still happened and I would be sad about the outcome.
I smiled and gave an expression of assurance to them, “I am fine... I do not care whether Vanessa becomes the next alpha at all... On the contrary, I feel relieved... Everything on their end is settled and this could no longer affect my mood.”
I quickly took Blake's hand and pulled him away towards the gate.
Holding his hand, and with a heart that chose to be happy at the moment, I stepped out of the Red
Moon Pack gate.
My hand tightened, but I took a deep breath and took my second step forward.
This is the first time I am leaving the pack with a happy thought.
I took another step, followed by another. Soon I also heard the footsteps of Arthur and the rest following behind me quietly.
I looked at Blake, who was looking at me the entire way. His hand also tightened as he encouraged me to continue walking. A gentle smile bloomed on our lips.
My heart was finally free as I moved forward, not even turning to look back.
Because in my heart, there was a home waiting for me.
A place that accepted me for who I am and never ridiculed me for my weaknesses.
A place that made me feel welcomed and respected, filled with people who treated me fairly like a normal person.
A place where I will and would continue to be sheltered in nothing but love and kindness.
And most probably, a place where I may even spend a lifetime with Blake and our future family. My new home...
My new pack!
My new family...
The Silver Pack!