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Earlier.

All the leaders were busy with their trainees, but Alpha Denzel, feeling that Valerie might still be tired due to how much of her night he took from her, spoke without turning around.

"Val, do you need help?"

Strangely, he got no response, making the trainees wonder how the Luna refused to respond to their Alpha, casting glares in her direction, except that she was not there.

"Val, is everything alright?" Alpha Denzel turned around and was just as stunned as his trainee warriors.

He walked over and asked her team members. "Where is our Luna?"

The trainees were just as clueless as he was, retorting, "Alpha, we have no idea. She was just here, and we couldn’t see her again."

Something did not feel right to Alpha Denzel. It was unlike Valerie to go anywhere without informing anyone.

Fearing that perhaps the war must have exposed her wolf, for which reason she was still sought after, he could not risk it.

"Everybody, spread around. We have to find our Luna."

Confusion rumbled through the minds of the pack members as they began to speak to each other with confused expressions.

"Luna? Where could she be?"

Everybody scattered around in search of Valerie, and strangely, Alpha Denzel could not even feel the bond. Also, she was not privy to the mind link yet.

He knew he had to hasten the coronation, and it all depended on that little rogue girl.

"Val," Alpha Denzel yelled in his Alpha tone, still not getting a response.

"Luna, Luna," the pack members were yelling as they searched, but it was as if Valerie disappeared into thin air.

Alpha Denzel was losing his mind. How could anyone kidnap Valerie right in front of him? The person’s blood would not be enough to atone for it.

Someone tugged on his shirt, and his anger erupted, about to shove the person away before hearing the small voice.

"Alpha Denzel, should I?"

He knew what she meant. Alice was at it again, and for the first time, he did not have a direct answer.

If she could use her powers to tell him where Valerie was, then that would be good, but what would make him different from those who wanted Alice for her powers if he equally allowed her to use it?

"No. I will find her," he refused after careful thought. He might be anxious but had not yet lost his mind completely.

Alice was disappointed, feeling like Alpha Denzel would not eventually allow her to use her powers for anything, but this was her Luna, and she did not intend to obey her Alpha this time.

The flesh behind her hands began to redden as she said, "she’s in this pack. She’s not too far."

Alpha Denzel turned around to see what was happening, and anger shone in his eyes. Grabbing her two shoulders, he shook her violently.

"Stop it, Alice. Don’t hurt yourself."

Regaining herself, Alice smiled when she saw a familiar person from the distance. "That’s her."

Valerie ran towards her, upon seeing her reddened hand. If Alpha Denzel had not stopped her, she might have even developed blisters from the burns.

"What did you do? Why disobey our Alpha?" Valerie asked worriedly, knowing that Denzel would never authorize Alice to use her powers.

Alice was not remorseful but decided to apologize because of the worried look in Valerie’s eyes.

"I’m sorry, but I was very worried about you. Please don’t worry. I will be fine."

Alpha Denzel called for Burke, who was standing speechless at the sight of the turnout of events.

"Burke, take her to her room. Make sure she eats and rests."

"No. I want to train. I’m fine," Alice refused and spoke pleadingly.

Valerie pulled her into her arms, admiring her resilience. "Alice, listen, you are injured, and it makes me guilty because you did it for me."

Alice finally felt remorseful and decided to assure her. "But it doesn’t hurt. I didn’t do it for long."

"Are you sure about that?" Valerie’s questioning gaze pinned on her, and she knew she dared not lie to her Luna.

"I’m positive."

"Okay."

Burke took Alice away and informed everyone via mind link to get back into their positions since the Luna was back.

He added that she was not missing at all but was just doing a few rounds around the pack as Alpha Denzel informed him to not create fears in the heart of the pack members.

Left with Alpha Denzel and Valerie alone, he began to question her. "Where did you go? What happened to you?"

He was relieved and happy to see her but could not get over what took her away, even if it was just for a short moment.

"Nothing. It was just one of those spirits, but I’m fine, I promise," Valerie assured him, but Alpha Denzel was curious.

Seemed they changed target since they could not make a way around him. "What did the spirit say?" He wanted to know.

Valerie sighed. "The same old thing about killing you and taking over the pack."

Alpha Denzel shook his head and held her hand. "Let’s go."

Taken aback by his nonchalance, Valerie could not help asking. "Aren’t you going to ask about my response?"

She was amazed by the smile that lingered at the corner of his lips. "I already know. You most probably told her off. If not, you would have hidden it from me."

Valerie’s heart warmed at his level of trust for her and hugged him, Denzel’s arms wrapped safely around her.

"I love you, Denzel," she said honestly, thinking of more ways to make this cold man happy.

"I know, but I loved you first," Alpha Denzel pinched her on the nose, walking towards his trainees when his phone rang, and he checked the caller ID. "It’s Godic."

"Then you should answer it," Valerie pulled away, going back to the group she was in charge of before.

Alpha Denzel’s eyes lingered on her as he answered the phone.

"Denzel, the videos about what you did to the spirit have reached the three dons. They are trying to run, and we have eyes on them, but..."

"But what?" Alpha Denzel asked eagerly. He would be damned before anything goes wrong with allowing Valerie to have that revenge she so eagerly wanted.