The Hidden Rose of the Werewolf King

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ngside the raging flames that c

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so p

corching heat enveloping her, trying

. be car

ng voice of a woman

e careful of

e is

e situation, but her efforts were futile. The only things left to perceive this world

nd

se words rang beside Ellen's ears. Was it her imagi

feel her life slipping away. How unfortunate. Her fif

.

Beep!

She instinctively wanted to open her eyes, but her heavy body and overwhelming e

was

about he

the floor, next to a woman screaming for her to ru

ything turn

returned from watching a musical. She remembered walking into the house, still laughing and telling

ped into the house. A flash of light erupted out of nowhere, foll

nd the home she had lived in for ov

ed conflicts, and she herself didn't even have a single enemy...

ms trickling down her

g her family whose fate was still unknown. For the first time in h

r de

.

heek. The tender hand wiped away her tears and pressed a soft kiss to her forehead.

was

ugh unfamiliar, carried an inex

was once again consumed by unconsc

.

weak breaths became steady and soft. Clenching his teeth and

did t

but unexpectedly, another voice immediately answered his abrupt question,

haven't foun

ele

de him, trembling as they knelt and stammered, "Master

A flicker of an old memory flashed in his mind. The death-filled eyes softened briefly before regaining composure

"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!" Then, they hurriedly disappeared, determined to redeem th

he turned toward the girl lying on the hospital bed. Gently, he approached, his imposing figure

, wait f

.

hrough her headphones, while the other occasionally caught fragments of conversations from what seemed to be her future schoolmates seated behind her. They discussed topic

ything about hi

aised an eyebrow, curiosity pique

charming, Rey! Today, he got a

e???" she fumed, biting her finger in frustration and muttering,

her friend scoffed. "After all,

inking feeling that even before school started, the pressure was alre

they were talking about.

.

e was now an orphan and needed to cooperate with the investigation. She recalled sitting there, dazed, as the police delivered hopeless updates about their inquiries.

innocent, carefree child, yet t

she was to them. Besides, Ellen didn't want to integrate into another family. The ni

e thought of anyone

the chaotic crowds and cacophony, h

s face, though it couldn't obscure the star-li

one who extended his hand and gently said to