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Alpha Denzel and Luna Valerie paid the trainees a surprise visit, realizing that their help was not needed at all. In fact, they were beginning to feel useless but also saw it as a reward for their hard work.

The pack no longer depended on them as before, treating them as consultants, which also gave them the freedom to live the life they always wanted.

If they traveled, they had no worries concerning wars as Denver was there to take care of it. When it came to helping or visiting other packs, Burke and Gandolf were there, as well as administrative responsibilities.

Many of the older warriors had taken on leadership roles, so even if Denver did not attend, everything would still go smoothly.

The pack businesses were also doing tremendously well, so in a nutshell, the Evergreen pack had all-around success. The amazement of Alpha Denzel and Luna Valerie was obvious as they watched and waited until training was over.

Monterey, Moonlight, and Denver were the last to step out of the training room, and as they passed Alpha Denzel and Luna Valerie, their attention was caught.

"Moonlight, over here," Alpha Denzel said. Denver stared at his father suspiciously when Moonlight obeyed the Alpha’s command.

In times like this, Denver wished he could read his father’s mind, but that man was not plain. He watched his father and mother whisper something to Moonlight. She frowned a little before nodding.

Denver was curious about the discussion held in secret but kicked against it, knowing that his parents were not his enemies.

In fact, they loved him more than themselves, and that was why they were so concerned for him.

As they walked back to the pack house, Moonlight carried the same excitement as always, holding Denver’s hand as they reached the pack house.

"You go and shower. I will do the same and make us something to eat," Denver said. Moonlight smiled and made a request.

"Can I shower in your room, please? I can still see the image of those underground rogues, and I’m quite scared."

Denver stiffened at the request but forced a smile. "Why not use Monterey’s shower room then?"

He would have let her if not for the fact that he was protecting something very precious that he could not let anyone see.

He was also sure that should Moonlight see it, she would begin to see him differently.

Moonlight was not expecting the silent rejection and was upset with the man who always protected her for the first time.

"I feel safer with you, but you don’t want to help me. It’s fine. Don’t come to my room ever again."

She expected Denver to change his mind, but his expression was rather stoic. "If that makes you happy, then so be it. There are always a lot of places to see you."

Moonlight was shocked. Denver was not easy to get to. In the whole pack, she was the closest to him, a closeness that she did not even have with her twin brother. But for the first time, Denver refused her something.

"And you won’t watch me sleep and chat with me?" she asked, a routine they shared every night.

No one knew Denver better than her, but even so, she did not know him as much as he did her.

Denver knew that his parents were behind this pushy attitude Moonlight was putting up and was not going to let them win.

"You are the one who did not value it. If you don’t want my presence, I won’t force it on you."

He always wanted to be around her because the light in her subdued his demons, but her request was impossible to grant.

"I hate you, Denver. I really do," Moonlight said and stormed to her room, hoping that Denver would stop her or follow her, but he didn’t.

By the time she was done dressing, Denver was already in the kitchen, so she went to help him, but there were no exchanges between them.

Denver’s expression was unreadable, and she could not tell if she was upset with her or remorseful.

For a moment, she wanted to apologize for her behavior, but then again, she was curious to know what he hid in his room, always ensuring that the door was locked.

When they were done, they ate in silence, and Denver watched as Moonlight went back to her room.

There was emptiness in his heart because of the sudden distance between them, but it was either he bent to her request or endured the indifference she showed him.

However, he heard the subtle voice telling him that she was just upset for not allowing her into his room and did not take her hateful words seriously.

His parents returned, and Luna Valerie went straight to Moonlight’s room. Frustration showed in her eyes as she reported.

"Aunty Val, I tried, but he won’t let me in. I honestly do not know what’s in there, and his door is always locked."

Valerie could not blame her as she expected it before putting Moonlight to the task. She only thought that her threats would cause Denver to cower, but that did not happen.

The only way was to find another way, which she had to discuss with Denzel. If Denver could not be bent by even Moonlight, then who would be able to?

Then she remembered how Denzel was mean to her before, just to protect her. Was it possible that Denver was doing the same?

"Thanks for giving it a try. I will find another way," Valerie said with a smile as she embraced Moonlight.

Days turned to weeks, and weeks turned to months as Denzel tried every means to see what was in Denver’s room to no avail.

One night, everyone was asleep except those on patrol when the war bells began to ring, awakening the pack members.

Alpha Denzel and Luna Valerie were equally awake and putting clothes on hastily when a mindlink zapped through Alpha Denzel’s mind.

’Alpha, it’s the underground rogues, but Denver has warned us not to join in the war. But Alpha, they are many this time.’