Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
[Margaretâs Perspective]
I felt something begin to gather in my eyes. I remembered that I was in the forest now and that many people were looking at me. I tried to keep my eyes open so that they wouldnât fall out.
[Donald⦠]
[Donald!]
I kept shouting Donaldâs name in my heart to express my surging emotions.
[Margaret! Where are you? How are you!]
Donald sounded agitated too.
[Iâm fine. Iâm in a cabin and I donât know where I am.]
I looked around at the others blankly.
[Are Elliot and the others with you? Iâllâ¦]
Donaldâs voice stopped abruptly. I heard a noisy commotion.
[Donald? Donald!!]
I looked at Elliot with wide eyes. âWhat happened to him?â
Elliot looked a little grave. He and Eric whispered to each other and then they walked out of the cabin together. Anthony, who had been left behind, and Elizabeth looked at each other. The feeling of panic in my heart returned.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âGive me a minute,â I said to Anthony and Elizabeth as I followed Eric and the others out of the cabin.
âWhat happened?â I looked back and forth between Eric and Elliot, trying to see something in their expressions. âWhy did Donald suddenly lose contact? What happened to him just now?â
âSome kind of violent wave just hit our new communications system,â Eric said.
âFrom our brief canvass earlier, it was an inside job,â Elliot added.
My heart tightened further. Donald still had traitors around him.
âI want to contact him,â I said without hesitation.
âIf His Majesty is in any real danger now, youâll only disturb him,â Elliot said to me.
âWhat are you going to do now?â I looked straight at Elliot and asked. âYou canât stay here. Donald needs help. Hurry up and support him!â
âOur orders were to bring you back in one piece,â Elliot said.
âBut youâre his beta. How can you not be by his side when something goes wrong?! If none of you are going, Iâll go.â
At this moment, I couldnât care less. I only thought that Donaldâs life might be threatened now. No matter what, I had to get to Donaldâs side.
Elliot grabbed my wrist and pulled me in the direction of the cabin. Anthony and Elizabeth came out because of our argument.
I pulled my wrist out of Elliotâs grasp and stared at him.
I couldnât stay here and wait for news of Donaldâs death. I would definitely go crazy.
Elliotâs expression didnât waver. I turned my attention to Eric.
âYouâre all Donaldâs people. Someone has to help him instead of just standing here.â
âThe duty of the personal guards is indeed to protect the Lycan Kingâ¦â Eric said slowly. âBut we came here under His Majestyâs orders. This is what we have to obey unconditionally.â
âF*ck!â I reached out and grabbed my hair, unable to stop myself from cursing.
How could the people around Donald be so inflexible and stubborn? Donald is the one in danger now. What are they hesitating about?! If something happens to Donald, does my existence mean anything to them?
âThereâs no need to explain, Eric,â Elliot said. âWeâre not leaving here. For now, letâs search this cabin. Once weâre sure itâs safe, weâll send them back.â
âThatâs your decision? Are you the leader of these people?â I glared at Elliot and said, âDonât forget what Angel did. You helped Angel shake off her responsibility back then. Now look what happened! Angel kidnapped us. She might have planned all of this alone. How dare you say you didnât know anything about it? You also said that there was a traitor among us. I think youâre the most suspicious person among us!â
A look of pain crossed Elliotâs face. He gripped the dagger at his waist. âLady Margaret,â he said, âwhen we return, I am willing to prove my loyalty to the Lycans and His Majesty in any way I can. But now His Majesty has given me the task of protecting you. That is the only thing I have to consider.â
Eric took a step forward, trying to ease the tension between Elliot and me. He changed the topic and said to me, âYou were connected to our communication system normally just now. What was that about not being able to establish a Mindlink with anyone?â
âWhen I was still at home, I was forced to drink something that smelled very strange. Then I lost consciousness. Although Iâm not good at Mindlink usually, I could still feel that some connection in me had been cut off,â Elizabeth added.