Chapter 101


    I gazed at the familiar road that led to the Silver Pack, my heart unsettled within me and I was feeling a


    lot of mixed emotions.


    After agreeing to return, ke wasted no time arranging for our homing. Surprisingly, some


    members of the Red Moon Pack showed reluctance of letting me go. Vanessa, on the other hand,


    could not wait push me away.


    To ensure myfort, ke instructed everyone to give me space and rest. From the moment we left


    the Red Moon Pack, although everyone was respectful, no one has said a word to me. Walking beside


    me, ke''s presence was reassuring, but I couldn''t help but notice the sorrow etched on his face. He


    was giving me the space and time I needed and does not talk with me, yet he nced at me every few


    minutes. It was as if he was afraid I would vanish before his eyes. It was as if he was guarding me with


    unwavering devotion.


    A few hours has passed like this. Just then, someone approached us.


    “King ke, I have something to report,” it was a beta who urgently talked to ke. ke’s cold eyes


    turned to the beta before his eyes flickered to mine. I cleared my throat and pretended to be engrossed


    to the book I was reading. ke hesitated for a moment, before he quietly walked away, promising to


    return soon.


    Just a few moments after he left, I felt a sudden poke on my back, startling me. I turned around swiftly


    and saw a familiar looking face.


    It was Arthur, his eyes filled with intensity as he looked at me without blinking. Surprised, I took a step


    back, almost losing my bnce. Fortunately, Arthur acted quickly, preventing me from falling.


    "Dear lord...! Don''t fall...! Chloe, I''m not ready to die yer!" he eximed, panic evident in his voice.


    His reaction confused me, and I blinked in surprise, trying toprehend his words. "Why would you


    die?" I asked with a hesitant voice, seeking an exnation. Arthur rolled his eyes, his expression


    exasperated, before he let out a sigh. "Don''t you know? ke would kill me if you fell!"


    "He won''t even let anyonee near you!" he exined, his toneced with a mix of fear and


    amusement.


    His words left me feeling flustered and a bit uneasy. Arthur had been one of my closest friends, but I


    had severed ties with everyone, including him, when I left the Silver Pack.


    Sensing my difort, Arthur''s own sheepishness became apparent, and he tried to lighten the mood.


    He waved his hands in the air before bursting intoughter. "Well, it''s good to have you back," he said


    with a warm smile, his arms outstretched for a hug.


    I hesitated for a moment, unsure of how to respond. But realizing that reconnecting with old friends


    could be a positive step, I embraced him, returning the hug. However, before our embrace could fully


    unfold, a strong grip suddenly seized Arthur by the cor, forcefully pulling him away.


    It was ke, his eyes burning with possessiveness and protectiveness. He red at Arthur and issued


    a stern warning, "Don''t touch Chloe."


    Arthur''s eyes widened in surprise, and he quickly raised his hands in surrender. "Yeah, yeah. I won''t


    touch your mate. She''s all yours. I''ll just look at her when I do a check-up for your child," he quipped


    dramatically, attempting to ease the tension in the air. ke''s intense re made it clear that he wasn''t


    taking any chances.


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    After a few hours, we finally reached the entrance gate of the Silver Pack. It hadn''t changed much


    since I left—still beautiful, grand, and yet, simple in its elegance. Theplex feeling in my heart


    turned stronger as I looked at the familiar gate.


    ''A gate to my home…'' I thought before freezing. Then, I started to feel depressed.


    Clearly, before I left, I resolved to forget about this warm ce. But in the end, it really turned out that I


    was unsessful.


    When we entered, to my surprise, arge crowd had gathered there, their attention fixed on me. My


    heart skipped a beat, and nerves began to creep in.


    They were all people I knew… The people who showed me warmth and respect. Suddenly, I couldn''t


    help but feel ashamed for running away and causing so much trouble. Would they all hate me now?


    Maybe, it was a mistake toe back?


    Amidst my unease, my eyes met Teacher Astor''s gaze. I froze, before hurriedly looking away. Fear and


    shame overwhelmed me. I could not… meet my teacher''s eyes, afraid to see hate… And worse…


    Disappointment in them.


    Before I could gather my thoughts, someone came running towards me, desperate to embrace me. The


    person was moving too quickly, but ke was faster. He swiftly grabbed me and moved me aside,


    leaving the person embracing thin air.


    It was Carrie. Carrie didn''t seem bothered by the missed embrace and started crying uncontrobly.


    "Chloe... Chloe...!" she sobbed.


    "You''re back! Why did you take so long? I''ve been waiting for you for so long!" Carrie sat on the


    ground, weeping with all her might. My heart ached seeing her like that. What was initially an awkward


    encounter turned into a flood of emotions. I joined her on the ground and gently wiped away her tears.


    "I''m sorry, Carrie," I whispered softly. Carrie heard my apology and forcefully wiped away her tears.


    Then, she lunged at me again, but ke remained vignt. He swiftly scooped me up in a princess-


    style carry, not allowing Carrie to reach me. Carrie red at ke, scolding him, "ke! What the hell!


    I just wanted to hug Chloe!"


    ke met her gaze with a stern expression. "You can hug her, but can''t you be more careful?" he


    retorted firmly. "What if our baby gets hurt?" His words hung in the air, causing the crowd to freeze in


    surprise.


    Suddenly, in the middle of the silence, I heard footsteps. I turned my head and saw Lyra standing there,


    and I couldn''t help but feel surprised. Despite the smile on her lips, I sensed that her eyes were trying


    to convey something to me. It was a fleeting moment, though, as her expression changed when she


    blinked. I couldn''t quite put my finger on it.


    "You''re back?" I managed to say, a mixture of surprise and happiness in my voice. "And, as I heard,


    even back with a baby?" I continued, my words hanging in the air. Everyone''s attention shifted to me,


    their eyes locked onto my face, waiting for confirmation. I felt my cheeks turn hot, a blush creeping up. I


    nodded, suddenly feeling a rush of nervousness engulf me. How would the pack react to this news?


    There was a moment of silence, a pause that seemed to stretch on forever. And then, as if a dam had


    burst, everyone erupted into cheers and apuse. I was taken aback by their overwhelming support,


    and a sense of joy swelled within me. The pack was happy for me, for us.


    But amidst the jubtion, I noticed Lyra in my periphery, her gaze fixed on me in a strange manner. I


    couldn''t shake off the feeling of apprehension that washed over me. Instinctively, I found myself


    covering my belly with my hands, as if to protect the tiny life growing within. Yet, I quickly dismissed my


    unease, telling myself it was just fatigue ying tricks on my mind.


    "I''m tired," I whispered to myself, trying to brush off the uneasiness. "I must be seeing things wrong."


    But deep down, a nagging doubt lingered, leaving me wondering what Lyra''s gaze truly meant.