Chapter 268: The Drac n
Jerome''s POV:
Seeing Skr like this broke my heart.She was such a kind girl—-why did God have to make her suffer
so much? "Skr, don''t be sad.Just think about our baby."
Heartbroken, I hugged her tightly and tried tofort her.
"I swear to Moon Goddess that I will protect you.Skr, it doesn''t matter to me if you''re a werewolf or a
vampire; I''ll never leave you.You''re my mate.No one can separate us.I love you."
"Oh, Jerome..."
Tears welled up in Skr''s eyes.She threw herself into my arms and hugged me tightly.
"You two are so sweet!"
Seeing how I treated Skr, Helen burst into tears.
"Don''t worry, Skr.Jerome will always be there for you."
"She''s right, Skr.You have to trust Jerome,"
Jennifer chimed in, patting Skr on the shoulder.
"Oh, also, I''ve asked Anthony to check out the totems of the major vampire ns.Maybe we''ll find out
where you came from soon."
Gradually, Skr calmed down.I wiped away her tears gently.
"Jennifer, the truth is, I''m torn.I want to know where I came from, but I''m scared to find out if I''m really a
descendant of vampires.I don''t know what to do."
Skr sighed and held out her wrist with the hexagram mark.
"How I wish this was all just a dream!"
Daniel''s and Helen''s eyes widened when they saw the mark on Skr''s wrist.
They were kept in the dark with regards to Skr''s special power, so this was the first time they had
seen the hexagram mark.
"Wait a second! Skr, I think I''ve seen that mark somewhere before,"
Daniel suddenly said, staring hard at Skr''s wrist.
"What? Are you serious, Daniel? Where did you see it?"
I was so excited that I looked at Daniel expectantly, hoping that some light would be shed on the
situation.
"Let me think..."
Daniel scratched his chin, deep in thought.
Suddenly, he snapped his fingers excitedly.
"I once fought with a vampire.If my memory serves me right, that vampire came from the Drac
n.It is said that every vampire from their n has that very same hexagram mark!"
‘''The Drac n?’'' I had a bad feeling about this.
"Daniel, are you sure about this?" Anthony asked suddenly, his voice tense.
He looked at Daniel seriously.
"The vampire king is a Drac.Those who share hisst name are all members of the royal family."
"The royal family of the vampires?"
All the color drained from Skr''s face and I felt her hand in mine go stiff.
"It''s okay, Skr.Don''t worry."
I patted her on the back softly tofort her.
"This hexagram is the Drac n''s mark.I''ve seen it before."
Daniel nodded, gesturing at Skr''s wrist.
"Coincidentally, my men have just collected the totems of the well-known vampire ns."
Anthony was staring at his phone screen as he spoke.
Then, he showed it to everyone.
"Look, this is the representative totem of the Drac n.Does it look like the hexagram on Skr''s
wrist?"
Hearing this, I immediately raised Skr''s wrist and carefullypared the mark on her skin with the
picture on the phone screen.
Suddenly, I gasped in shock.
They were really alike—no, they were exactly the same!
"Oh, my God!" Skr eximed.
"How could this be possible?"
Everyone was shocked.
Did Skr actually have something to do with the royal family?
"This can''t be real! I can''t believe I''m rted to the royal family! I''m doomed.Will the royal family let me
live freely? Or will theye to me? Will they drag me back to vampires'' territory?"
Skr covered her mouth with her hand, trembling in fear.
"Honey, calm down.I won''t let it happen," I said soothingly, pulling her into my arms.
"Jerome, I''m so scared.I don''t want to know about my parents anymore.Let''s just leave it, okay? Plus,
everyone knows about my special power now.I can''t stay on the werewolves'' territory anymore.Let''s
leave this ce."
Skr hugged me sadly, burying her head in my arms.
"But Skr, this could all just be a huge misunderstanding," Helen said hurriedly, looked at her friend
with concern.
"Let Mr.Jones and Jennifer investigate further.It''s better than knowing nothing."
"No! I don''t want to investigate anymore. I don''t want to know! I don''t want to have anything to do with
the royal family.I just want to be an ordinary she-wolf and live a peaceful life with Jerome!"
Skr yelled hysterically.
"Okay, Skr.We''ll drop the investigation, if that''s what you really want."
Jennifer hurried over tofort Skr.
"It''s up to you."
"Jennifer, I''m so scared.If I really carry the bloodline of the royal family, will they take me back?"
Sniffling, Skr looked at Jennifer with terror-filled eyes.
"Hush.Don''t worry.They abandoned you when you were a child, which means they won''t take you
back.They probably don''t even remember you!"
Jenniferforted Skr in a soothing voice.
"She has a point, Skr.Even if they wanted to take you back, they wouldn''t be able to find you.As long
as we hide our tracks well, you''ll be safe."
I echoed with Jennifer.
"Okay.Thank you, everyone, for being there for me.I will try my best to cheer up."
Skr wiped her tears with the back of her hand and smiled.
Seeing her like this, I felt both sad yet relieved.
Skr was getting stronger and wiser.
"Now that that''s settled, let''s prepare to leave for the Rainbow Pack tomorrow.We can discuss what
we''ll do nextter," Anthony said.
"What? You''re leaving so soon? Time flies so fast!"
Helen lowered her head sadly.
"I would''ve wanted to have you here for a few more days.I don''t want to part with you, Skr and
Jennifer."
"I don''t want to leave either." Skr looked sad and hugged Helen tightly.
"But we will see each other again, I promise.Even if it seems impossible, I''ll find a way to see you
again!"
"Take care, Jerome.I''ll miss you guys.If you need anything, just give me and Helen a call."Daniel stood
up and shook my hand firmly.
"I will.Thanks, buddy," I answered with a smile, shaking his hand back.
"By the way, Helen, would you know if Elder Simon going to join us tomorrow?" I asked.
"Actually, I was hoping to ask Dad to stay in the ck Stone Pack for a few more days."
Helen slipped her hand into Daniel''s and smiled.
"After everything that''s happened, I''d like to spend more time with him.So I don''t think he''ll be going
with you to the Rainbow pack.
"Okay.I understand." I nodded and smiled back at her.
"The pack has other elders.Elder Simon doesn''t need to rush home."
Just then, I noticed that Skr''s face was still ghostly pale.
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"Skr, what''s wrong? Is it morning sickness again?" I asked worriedly.
"No, I''m fine.I''m just a little tired," Skr replied with a weak smile.
"Jerome, take good care of Skr, okay? We won''t take up any more of your time.Please get some
rest, both of you."
Seeing how exhausted Skr looked, Anthony stood up, followed by Jennifer.
"We''ll be heading out, too.Jerome, again, if you need anything, just let us know.We''ll help you."
Helen smiled.
Daniel also nodded in agreement.
After exchanging goodbyes, they left for their own rooms to get some sleep.
After closing the door behind them, I turned to Skr.
"Honey, are you okay? Do you need to see a doctor?"
She was lying in the bed dejectedly.
I sat down next to her and stroked her hair.
"Don''t worry, Jerome.I''m fine.Just tired."
Skr struggled to sit up from the bed and forced a smile.
"I don''t want to think about the future, Jerome.But...What if I really am rted to the royal family of
vampires? That''ll be crazy! My family and Mr.Jones'' are enemies!"
Tears streamed down Skr''s cheeks as she smiled bitterly.
I felt my heart ache for her.
What a silly girl! I knew she had been trying to suppress her sadness in front of her friends.
"Just cry if you need to, Skr.It''s okay.You''ll be fine.I''m here for you.Although I''m not as strong as
Mr.Jones, I''ll always protect you.Besides, we''ll never have to fight him.We''ll always be friends, I just
know it."
I cupped Skr''s cheek and leaned in to nt a kiss on her lips.
"Jerome, I''m so d I have you."
Finally, Skr''s wry smile turned genuine, and she kissed me back gently.
"I love you, Skr,"
I murmured, nibbling on her lip gently.
"I love you too, Jerome."
Skr''s voice was sweet, like fresh honey.