Skylar's POV:
Everyone gave me cold looks and mocking sneers, which made me feel extremely embarrassed.I didn't
know what to do, so I ran away as fast as I could.I didn't even stop to look back when Jennifer and
Jerome called me from behind.I kept running until I was far away from everyone and my legs were
exhausted.I hid in a corner of the garden and squatted down on the grass, wrapping my arms around
my knees.
Why did I have to be the one to go through so many difficulties? I wiped the tears from my face, but I
couldn't stop crying.
"What should I do? Everyone hates me!"
I cried bitterly as I felt like a homeless she-wolf again, alienated and abandoned.
Everyone's impression of me had changed because they now saw me only as a vampire.
I was filled with sadness and hopelessness.
It was as if everyone and everything I held dear in my life had been taken away from me.I was no
longer considered to be one of them.I was left with no choice but to leave because the werewolves
would never let me live amongst them.
It was better to leave with dignity than being driven away.
Besides, I didn't want to bring any trouble to Jerome.
However, the thought of having to leave Jerome broke my heart.
After all, we were having a child together and now our baby was going to grow up without a father.
"What should I do?" I murmured.
"Skylar! Where are you? Skylar, I'm worried about you!"
Suddenly, Jerome called out to me.I knew Jerome would come looking for me.He would never abandon
me.
Hearing his voice made me feel warm inside my heart, but I clenched my fists and told myself not to
drag him down.I stood up in a hurry and tried to find a more secluded place to hide in, but I was so
anxious that I stepped on one of the protruding stone bricks by accident and lost my balance.
"Ah!" I covered my mouth as soon as I screamed and I regretfully realized that I had done something
stupid again.
"Skylar! There you are!" Jerome ran to me and pulled me into his arms.
"You had me so worried! Are you all right? Are you hurt? Why did you run away like that? Skylar, have
you ever thought about what would happen to me if something bad were to happen to you?"
As Jerome spoke, he took my hand and looked at me up and down, making sure that I was all right.
"Jerome..."
The moment I saw the loving look in Jerome's eyes, my desire to run away vanished in an instant.
Yes! What was I thinking? While I was wallowing in my own sadness, I hadn't even thought about
Jerome.
How could he carry on living without me? I felt ashamed for not having any faith in him after he told like
a thousand times that he would never give up on me.
"I'm sorry! Jerome, I didn't know what to do.I don't want to leave you.I just..."
My words got stuck in my mouth as muffled sobs wracked against my chest.I threw myself into his
arms without hesitation.I had a thousand words inside my heart, but I couldn't say anything at that
moment.
"Honey, there's no need to apologize.I can understand your feelings." Jerome held me in his arms and
gently stroked my hair.
"Don't cry.I will always be your safe haven."
"Jerome, I'm a coward.I don't know how I'm going to face the other werewolves.Everyone thinks I'm a
spy!"
Despite Jerome's reassurance, I couldn't help but have mixed feelings.
"Skylar, there's nothing to worry about.We can leave everything behind and go wherever we want."
Jerome kissed me on the forehead and comforted me gently.
"What do you have in mind?" I asked after I finally stopped crying.
"Skylar, you are the most important person in my life.We'll tell the elders the truth after we go back to
the Rainbow Pack.I'm going to relinquish my position as the Alpha and then start a new life in some
other place where no one knows us," Jerome said with a yearning smile on his face.
"I don't care where we will be, but I know that we will be happy together.You don't have to live in fear
anymore." I was deeply touched by Jerome's words.
He was willing to give up his position as the Alpha of his pack for me.I was beyond moved, but I
couldn't let Jerome make such a big sacrifice.
He was an exemplary werewolf and an even better leader.
Besides, I always felt that Jerome had sacrificed too much for me.
"No, I can't let you give up the position of Alpha for my sake.Jerome, I beg you.If you do so, I won't be
able to forgive myself."
I cried and shook my head
."Skylar, I need you to trust me and my love for you! Being an Alpha is not a symbol of power for me.It's
more like a job or a responsibility that I don't really want.It's a job that can be done by someone else,
perhaps by someone even better than me.All I want is to spend my life with you! You are the only
person I will ever need in my life!" Jerome said affectionately.
Then, before I knew it, he leaned closer and kissed me to stop me from saying anything else.I closed
my eyes and melted in his passionate kiss.
Jerome wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me closer.
He kissed me with increasing pressure, as though he hadn't kissed me in a long time.
"Jerome, then so be it.Let's leave together and start a new life.We will be together for the rest of our
lives."
After the kiss, I cried again, but this time, I was crying tears of joy.
As long as we had each other, I believed everything would be all right.I knew for certain that we would
be happy no matter where we would end up.
Jennifer's POV:
When I saw Skylar running out of the hall, I tried to run after her, but I stopped myself from acting
impulsively at the thought of my own predicament.I had several pairs of eyes around me.
If I went after Skylar, they could make trouble for Anthony.
If he ended up being accused of colluding with vampires, he could be in big trouble.
After Skylar and Jerome left, Helen and Daniel asked the servants to clean up everything.
The hall was in a mess after Devin's attack, but fortunately, there were no casualties.
While the servants were cleaning up, Betty sat in a corner and wept.
Anthony and I tended to the guests, both desperately attempting to control the situation.
After what had happened, the guests left one after another as they no longer were in the mood to have
dinner.
Daniel stood at the gate to show courtesy as he thanked the guests for attending Alpha Marlon's
funeral.
"Anthony, is Skylar going to be okay?" I walked to the window and looked out.
Although I knew that my brother had gone after Skylar, I still couldn't stop feeling worried.I anxiously
paced back and forth.
"They have been gone for so long!"
"Now that most of the guests have left, we should go and search for those two." Anthony looked at me.
"Let's go, Jennifer."
I followed Anthony and went out to look for Skylar and Jerome.
After searching for a while, we finally found Skylar and Jerome in the garden, wrapped up in each
other's arms.
"Skylar, are you okay?" I ran up to them.
"I'm fine.I'm sorry for making you worry, Jennifer," Skylar said as hid her face in embarrassment.
"Jennifer, you came just in time.I have discussed it with Skylar.I'm going to tell the elders that I'm giving
up my position as the Alpha and then I'm taking Skylar away from Rainbow Pack," said my brother.
"I'm glad you two have worked it out.At least, Skylar won't have to be afraid of anything.Besides, the
news about her special power is going to spread through all of the packs sooner or later.We had guests
from different packs all over the world today.Anthony and I won't be able to stop the news from
spreading anymore." I let out a sigh.
"Anthony and I will go back with you.With us at your side, no harm will come to you or Skylar.You can
explain everything to the elders and I'll help you with anything else you need."
"Thank you, my dear sister.I won't forget your generosity and kindness!" Jerome looked at her with
teary eyes.
"I'm sorry, Jennifer.I guess I failed to live up to Dad's expectations."
"Don't say that, Jerome.The only thing Dad wanted was for us to be happy.If being with Skylar makes
you happy, then you should don't worry about anything else “ I said with a smile.
"Jerome, I will always support you in whatever you wish to do."
"You are so kind, Jennifer.I love you."
Skylar hugged me to show her gratitude.
"I don't know if we will see each other again.I wanted to attend your wedding badly, but I don't think
that's going to be possible now.
"Don't be sad, Skylar.We can keep in touch at any time.Thanks to the Internet and modern technology,
we can easily catch up on video calls."
I gave Skylar a pat on the shoulder.
"Besides, we will see each other again in the future.I'm sure of it."
"Mr.Jones, we've been looking all over for you."
Just then, Daniel and Helen along with several middle-aged men approached us with worried faces.
"Mr.Jones, we are elders of Black Stone Pack.We heard that there's a vampire in our pack and I've
heard that she is a friend of yours.We hope that you will handle the matter accordingly," the elder in the
lead said.
The elders all looked at Skylar with hostile eyes, and Jerome immediately stood in front of her to
protect her.
"Don't worry, elders.We have decided to go to the Rainbow Pack with Alpha Jerome to deal with this
matter.Jerome will give up his position as the Alpha and leave werewolves' territory with his mate,
Skylar," I replied unhurriedly.
"Yes, I give you my word that Skylar doesn't want to hurt anyone.She has always been kind to
others.Although she has the vampire blood in her veins, she won't betray the werewolves."
Daniel tried to put in a good word for Skylar.
"Yes, Skylar is not our enemy!" Helen echoed.
"AS a prince, you have my guarantee that no harm will come to anyone because of Skylar's power,"
Anthony said flatly.
"Well, if the future king is willing to vouch for her, then we have no objection."
The elders nodded in agreement.I finally breathed a sigh of relief.For now, I was happy that at least
they weren't going after Skylar.
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