I couldn’t help but chuckle wistfully. “Don’t cry. It’s been too long since we last saw each other. We should be happy.”
Flora cast a sidelong glance at me and mumbled, “True. I should be happy to finally see someone who disappeared five years ago.”
“Alas, don’t be angry. I know it was wrong of me to ghost you. I swear I won’t do it again.” I reached for her hands and smiled at her fawningly.
Flora snorted and turned her face away from me. Although she still looked bitter, I knew that she had forgiven me.
“Well, don’t just stand there. Have a seat and make yourself at home.” Warren came out to mediate the dispute and proceeded to make us some fresh coffee.
Flora pulled out a chair and made me sit down. She said in a tough but caring tone, “Since you know you were wrong, tell us what you’ve been up to all these years!”
I scratched the back of my head and smiled sheepishly, “Well, as you might’ve already heard, I’ve become the Alpha of the border pack.”
Flora jutted her chin out proudly. “Fortunately, I decided to come with Warren to the parade, or I’d have missed you.”
“The first day I came to the capital, I was wondering if you were here with Warren. I wanted to see you, but I didn’t dare…” I smiled bitterly. After five years of concealing my identity, I was suddenly forced to come back to the place I called home. I was instinctively timid, just like a traveler coming to a foreign place.
Flora pinched my cheek and scolded me, “Why? What were you afraid of? Aren’t we best friends? Back in military school, we went through everything together. Are you saying our relationship was in vain?”
“I left in such a hurry that I wasn’t able to explain anything. And as years went by, I just didn’t know how to face you anymore.”
“You don’t have to explain. I would’ve understood. No matter what you do, I’ll always support you. The only thing I ask of you is to not disappear for years on end without updating me. It’ll really piss me off.” As she spoke, Flora’s anger flared up again.
I hurriedly explained, “The situation at the border pack is complicated. For the first few years, I was busy fighting off the vampires at the border. Then I annexed the small nearby packs. Strictly speaking, I’ve been fighting ever since I got there, so I didn’t have time to socialize. When peace had finally come, I wanted to contact you again, but I was afraid that I’d disturb your lives.”
Warren’s eyebrows shot up in surprise. “At first, Flora and I thought the Alpha of the border pack was a man, since his political tactics were comparable to that of Rufus.”
“Well, honestly, Laura and Ethan helped me a lot in secret.” I smiled shamefacedly.
Warren shook his head and handed me the cup of coffee. “Even if they did help you, if it was someone else, the border packs wouldn’t have been reorganized so well in just a few years. At first, I thought the Alpha of the border pack might be Rufus himself, but it makes sense now that I know it was you all along. After all, there aren’t many people that I admire-you are one of them.”
Crystal’s POV
Over the past five years, everyone had changed.
Flora looked so different from before. I took her hand and looked at her carefully. Not only did her temperament change, but also her face. Her features had become more delicate. Being showered with love made her look gentler. And last but definitely not least, her bosom looked much more… ample. Since when did her breasts become so big?
I couldn’t help but sigh. “Well, enough about me. What about you? What’s been going on with you two? You’ve clearly changed-especially you, Flora.”
“Five years is a long time. A lot of has happened since you left. Warren and I were forced to grow up. The time in the military school was the most carefree time for us.” Flora sighed, resting her chin on her palm wearily.
Warren pricked up his ears as soon as he heard this. “What made you say that? Are you unhappy now?”
“Of course I’m happy. I have you, silly.” Flora winked at Warren, her eyes full of affection. Hearing this, Warren relaxed his shoulders and also smiled at her dotingly.
I took a sip of coffee, feeling nothing but genuine happiness for them.
“By the way, did you know that Edwin passed away?” Flora turned to me and asked cautiously.
Startled, I put down the cup. A sense of sadness welled up in my heart. “No, I didn’t. When did it happen?”
“About a month after Warren became the Alpha, he succumbed to an illness. The funeral was simple, because Edwin told us to keep everything simple,” Flora explained.
I sighed and didn’t know how to describe how I felt. Leonard’s death had already brought us immense sorrow. I had thought that I would have a chance to see Edwin again, but now he could only live in my memory.
“Two important figures of the Silver Moon Pack passed away in the span of such a short time, which caused the surrounding packs to cast greedy eyes on us all of a sudden. Even the outsiders who had always been nice to us have concocted their own plans, hoping that they can get a share of the spoils.” Speaking of this, Flora pounded the table with her fist angrily. “Shame on them!”
“Remember those aggressive Alphas at the parade earlier? They were the ones who had kicked us when we were down.” Warren snorted indignantly.
“That’s why Warren has become tougher over the few years. Since we got married, I didn’t dare to be careless anymore. After all, all eyes were on us. I didn’t want Warren to shoulder the burden alone, so I gradually forced myself to change into a dignified woman, worthy of being the Alpha’s wife,” Flora explained with a little embarrassment. She stood up and lifted the hem of her long dress to reveal her high heels. “Before, I never would’ve dreamed I could wear such high heels. Now, I’m used to them. I feel like I’m walking on flat ground.”
I couldn’t help but feel sorry for Flora. She had been such a carefree girl, so it must’ve been really difficult for her to accept the rigidity of noble etiquette.
Warren also felt sorry for the change Flora had made for him. He walked over to Flora and kissed her on the top of her head. “Thank you, Flora. Without you, I doubt I would’ve made it this far.”
“Please. I’m your wife.” Rolling her eyes, Flora pushed him away with her elbow and then sat in front of me excitedly. “It was all worth it. Now, many handsome men whistle at me and even ask for my phone number. This never happened before! It’s a pity that I got married at an early age, or I would’ve been quite popular among the boys!”
Flora laughed out loud, ignoring Warren’s melancholic face. On the contrary, she wouldn’t shut up about how many suitors she would’ve had.
I shook my head and chuckled lightly. It seemed that the dignified and noble Flora was just an illusion. In truth, Flora had not changed at all.
Crystal’s POV
Flora then gushed about her wedding excitedly. “Oh, Sylvia, you should’ve been there. That day was so windy. My idiot of a husband chose to have an open-air ceremony. The winds nearly blew me away!”
Warren jutted his chin out indignantly and protested, “I checked the weather beforehand, and it said it would be sunny. How could I have known the forecast was wrong?”
Flora snorted and ignored him Warren. She squeezed my hand and told me all about her wedding day, but soon, she became a little sad. “My only regret is that you weren’t there.”
I smiled at Flora and patted her hand that was holding mine. “Although I couldn’t go, I’m sure the Moon Goddess must’ve taken my blessing there. That day, I prayed at the altar for a long time, hoping that you and Warren would love each other forever and live a happy life together.”
Hearing this, Flora perked up again. She took out her phone and enthusiastically showed me photos from her wedding day. She was beautiful. Flora was still pregnant at the time, and her rounded belly looked particularly lovely in the white wedding gown. She looked very gentle, snuggled up to Warren in the photo. They were really a perfect match.
“Have you done anything outside of work over the past few years? Meet any cute guys at the border?” Flora wriggled her eyebrows at me mischievously.
I chuckled lightheartedly. “Come on! I’m a mother of two now. And I’ve devoted the rest of my time to the pack. Being a mom and an Alpha takes up all my time.”
“Oh, my God! You have two kids?!” Flora covered her mouth in shock.
Warren was also taken aback. “Twins?”
I nodded. “Yes, twins. The boy’s named Arron, and the girl’s name is Beryl.”
“Do you any photos? I want to see!” Flora was so excited that she practically grabbed my phone from me as soon as I pulled up some photos.
“I have a lot of pictures of them on my phone. Just scroll down.”
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