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Alessia was equally curious to know exactly what secret Valerie had. After all, if it was something as big as hers, then Valerie would not dare to tell anyone for fear that her secret would be revealed as well.

Besides, Valerie had always kept her word before and now.

"Okay. He’s my brother. So, what is your secret?" Alessia admitted.

Valerie found herself strangely relieved by the news as she had always wondered what the relationship between them was.

Now she felt even more comfortable letting out her secret, as it would be unusual for Alessia to betray Alpha Denzel like Adira did.

"My wolf died when your brother Alpha rejected me. Since I told him, he stopped coming here. So why do you keep your relationship a secret?" Valerie asked again, but the news about the death of her wolf got Alessia confused as she began to piece the puzzle together.

No wonder Valerie took a lot of time to heal after her injuries. Whenever Alessia thought the latter went into the woods to shift, it turned out to be something else, but Alessia was still slightly skeptical.

"Wait, how can your wolf die? I learned that Luna wolves are so powerful."

Valerie didn’t want to go into the details. "Walls have ears. Please don’t tell anyone," she cautioned.

It was daytime, but what if Ryker came around and heard? Alpha Denzel had already warned her not to tell anyone. And she equally knew the consequences of letting others know.

This was for her own good. "My lips are zipped." Alessia pressed her forefinger over her pursed lips to swear secrecy.

The two did not speak about it anymore, deciding to prepare a meal together.

After Alessia left with food she prepared with Valerie, taking portions away, Valerie went to practice more, thinking about Ryker’s words to accept her human side.

It was painful, but she knew that she wasn’t going to get her wolf back, so the earlier she got used to it, the better it would be for her.

With a deep breath, she spoke as if talking to someone when she was the only one on that side of the woods.

"I accept that I’m now human. I’m sorry, Helga, but may you rest in peace. I pray that the moon goddess would grant me strength among the wolves," she cried, her tears blinding her gaze.

Soon she comforted herself, wiping her tears before beginning her training. The Evergreen pack had been peaceful ever since she was brought about a month ago, but who knows, things might just change at any moment.

She also had in mind to go read some books about human behaviors to understand herself and her emotions better.

By the time she returned, a certain familiar person she had not seen for weeks sat on the garden bench, calmly waiting for her. Her heart tightened in her chest as she took a deep breath and approached him in hasty steps.

As soon as their eyes met, his gaze darkened at her tired form, and he asked her, "I’ve been here for one hour, 4 minutes, and thirteen seconds. Will you tell me where you went?" He sounded impatient, just like always.

It was as if someone had forced him to come. Valerie felt bitter. Her good mood after the training was suddenly ruined by his presence. "I went to exercise in the woods."

He guessed firmly that she had gone to practice climbing the tree again and was impressed, but his expression remained stoic.

Ensuring a huge contrast between his real and disguised form would make it impossible for Valerie to guess it was him.

However, he didn’t like her going to the woods alone due to the dangers surrounding it. With him, he knew the right places to step which she wouldn’t and might end up getting injured again with no one to help her.

Being completely human, what if help doesn’t get to her in time? He couldn’t bear to let anything bad happen to her again.

"Do you know that it’s close to our borders? There are traps there," he said coldly. It was almost as if he was merely mentioning it, but internally, he hoped she wouldn’t stubbornly refuse his warning.

"I didn’t go far," she responded with her head lowered. It was just hard for her to hold his gaze for long, as she always found herself dropping hers.

Alpha Denzel missed her so much; he hated the distance between them. Suddenly, he demanded,

"During my next trip to Las Vegas, I’m taking you along. You don’t have the right to refuse."

He knew that if given the option, she would not agree to go with him, and just as expected, her expression turned gloomy. "I would like it if you kill me rather than treating me like this."

Alpha Denzel’s heart sank, but his face carried no emotions. He was just as unfeeling as the rain.

She had no idea how her words hurt him badly, the fact that she’d rather die than go with him to Las Vegas. He’ll just scare her a little bit.

"Are you sure about that? I will dig a pit and bury you alive if you ever mention death again. Seems walking on coals was not enough for you."

In case she had forgotten, he hadn’t. Thinking through it again, she was really a tough one to have taken that option when she knew she didn’t have her wolf.

Valerie’s face hardened. The fact that she’d be stuck with Alpha Denzel for an unknown period and not being able to see Ryker and Alessia made her nostalgic.

"When exactly are we supposed to leave?" She hoped to see Ryker to inform him about this arrangement for him not to be disturbed.

Valerie did not understand the reason why she was beginning to care about how Ryker felt but could only settle on the fact that it was because he saved her pack members from the dungeon.

"I don’t know yet, but I just thought you should be aware," Alpha Denzel said solemnly, and seeing her grim expression, it ached him greatly. He added, "Why? Shouldn’t you be happy? It’s a good place for your kind."

Valerie knew she wouldn’t win an argument with him and resigned, accepting her fate. "It’s cloudy. I will go inside."

As soon as she turned around, Alpha Denzel saw her fingers, his gaze darkened as he spoke behind her,

"Dark clouds don’t always mean rain. I’m not done talking to you, and why are your fingers bruised?"