FULL NOVELXO Chapter 21
I looked at Blake who was also looking at me with a serious expression. There was no surprise in his eyes even though I told him that I wanted to return with him to the Red Moon Pack. Instead, he was calm and looked like he was in deep thought.
I nibbled my bottom lip, wondering what he was thinking. For a few seconds, he did not say anything, slightly making me feel worried.
Blake slightly furrowed his brows before letting out a sigh. Then, gave me a little smile and told me with a gentle voice, "Alright."
It was the answer that I was hoping for. I let out a dramatic sigh of relief. Black saw my action and tapped the tip of my nose.
"You can come with me. Don't worry, I will take care of you. No matter what happens,” he spoke like a whisper of promise that came straight in my heart. A promise that he would protect me and that he would not allow the previous situation to happen. I immediately felt warm in my heart as a smile bloomed on my lips.
A thought flashed in my mind. "I can disguise myself as a servant. That way my family won't know I'm there. Things would become less complicated,” I proudly told Blake. That time, I found a small rock on the road. I went ahead and kicked it to the side. I felt a little dizzy and stumbled slightly. Meanwhile, Blake softly mumbled. "Hmmm. Do you miss them so much that you would disguise yourself as a servant?"
"Ah? Sorry?" I asked him with wide eyes. Since I was busy with preventing myself from falling, I didn't clearly hear what he said.
Blake let out a helpless chuckle before holding my hands and helping me find my balance. "It's nothing,” Blake told me before I felt his thumb massaging my hand. His small action felt so intimate that I felt myself blushing. Feeling a little embarrassed, I found myself changing the topic.
"Erm, actually...” I started to say. "I think it's also a good idea if the people from my pack will not find out your identity...” I told him with an unsure voice.
I could not tell Blake to hide his identity. After all, he was the Lycan King, the most respected Alpha in the world. But if my family and the pack didn't know his real identity, then it would also be less complicated.
I thought he would not agree. But Blake only gazed at me deeply and continued caressing my hand. "Alright," he replied as if it was not a big deal. "Let's go back?" He asked before pulling me by the hand.
Looking at our intertwined hands, I gave Blake a small nod, feeling a tingly and warm feeling in my heart. Under the moonlight, hand by hand, Blake and I walked towards home together.
"Ah...! By the way...! Blake, please tell the pack not to call me Luna?" I subconsciously gave Blake my best puppy look eyes. "I'm not used to it!" I whined like a child.
Blake blinked, looking a bit surprised. Soon, his eyes turned even warmer.
"Well, you have to get used to it sooner or later,” he patiently replied. "That is... unless you don't like the pack,” he added, his voice sounded a bit more forced.
I gasped upon hearing his words. I repeatedly shook my head and hurriedly denied it. "That's not true!!!” I told him. "I like the Silver Pack very much!" I swore to him.
"Is that so?" Blake formed a small smirk. "Then I must arrange your announcement ceremony so you'll really be our legitimate Luna through and through," he added, his voice even slightly teasing. I immediately shut my mouth. "N-no... I didn't mean it that way," I sheepishly told him.
"Is that so? But you just screamed to the heavens how much you love our pack,” Blake teased nonstop.
My face was red and I was feeling a little embarrassed. But my heart was feeling very warm. Under the moon and the stars, Blake and I walked home hand and hand, softly bickering as if they were only the two of us in the world.
On the day of our departure, I knocked on Blake's study. I was dressed very simply and tied my hair in a top knot, a hairstyle I never used before. On my face was a white, ordinary mask to hide my identity.
"Come in," I heard Blake's voice coming from the inside. Without hesitation, I opened the door and walked into Blake's study. The person that I met was Arthur who was looking at me with raised brows.
"I knew it. Tsk. Couples..." Arthur bitterly commented before glaring on top of the table. I followed his gaze and saw another mask. It has the exact design as mine, except it was black.
A smile appeared on my lips. When I saw Blake who was approaching me, my smile turned wider. "Let's go!" I told him excitedly. Blake smirked as reached out for the tips of my hair.
Blake didn't say anything, just took my hand.
Arthur took the mask on the table and gave a very prominent frown.
"We have to wear this mask so the two of you can go together.”
"Tsk. How troublesome. The mask even looks so simple. Not stylish at all!" Arthur started to complain.
"Well, if you don't wear your mask then we won't be able to conceal your handsomeness,” I bluntly told him. "If they see how you look, the girls in the Red Moon Pack will definitely flock to you," I added with a teasing voice.
Arthur's brow furrowed. After a few seconds, he let out a relaxed smile. "Makes sense!" Arthur said. "I don't want that. That's more troublesome!" He shrugged his shoulders.
"But aren't you different from the first time you got here?" Arthur raised his brows at me. "Back then... you were like this shy little rabbit... but now..." He started to say but didn't finish it.
I mischievously stuck my tongue at him before wrapping my arms around Blake's. All this time, Blake's eyes were only focused on me.
At this moment, the door was carelessly pushed open and Carrie came rushing in.
"What is going on here?" She said while looking at us with wide eyes filled with blame.
"Bring me... Bring me along, too!" She started insisting. Beside her, Arthur backed away subconsciously.
Carrie stood in front of Blake and gave him an aggrieved look. "You're all going on to play but you didn't invite me!" She complained before pouting.
Blake let out a sigh. "We are not going to play. We are going to the Red Moon Paxk because of business. Carrie, don't make trouble!" Blake chastised her. Carrie immediately turned like a sad puppy who was scolded.
"We'll be back soon, Carrie," I tried to comfort her. Blake, who heard my words, immediately turned his attention from Carrie and focused his eyes on me. Somehow, I felt a little shy.
Seeing that she had no choice, Carrie sat on the chair, defeated.
"Fine! But please be careful... the members of the Red Moon Pack are not good people!” She said before her eyes widened as she looked at me.
"Oh... Chloe, I'm sorry... I didn't mean it like that..." She started to explain. An awkward air blew on us.
"I-It's okay..." I reassured her, even though I was also feeling awkward.
Carrie cleared out her throat and thankfully let it go. She went to Arthur instead who had retreated at the very back of the room.
"Arthur..." Carrie said with a sweet voice. "Please be careful... Don't flirt with other girls..." She said with a pout. She looked very adorable and also a little funny.
Surprisingly, Arthur did not laugh and only lowered his head slightly. Then, he hummed in agreement.
A few days later, I was looking at the forest that started to look thinner and thinner. The sky became darker and gloomier, and the air gold colder by the second. I knew in my heart, we were getting closer to the Red Moon Pack. Inside my heart, I felt more and more anxious.
When I saw the gate of the Red Moon Pack, my fingers started to tremble and cold sweat ran down my spine. My face paled as if my blood dried up. Inside my chest, my heart was drumming from fear and anxiety.
I closed my eyes to try and calm myself. I was about to face my greatest fear and worry.
I felt a warm and strong hand holding mine. I opened my eyes and saw Blake looking at me. Although he did not say anything, he comforted my heart.
“That's right.’ I looked into my mate's eyes.
'I'm not alone. This time, Blake is with me. And he promised to protect me,’ I thought as my emotions started settling down.
I smiled slightly. Having Blake by my side gave me courage to face my own fears.
I looked at the pack door. It was the same familiar door that haunted me in my sleep. I thought that I would be too afraid to look at it again.
But that time, I looked at it straightly as I said in my heart, “Father, I'm back.’