Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 451 An Elderly Werewolf Woman Fainted

Ryan’s POV:

Seeing Yura like that left me feeling let down, but I held back my words and turned toward the nearby hillside instead.

To the Alpha and Luna of the Galehowl Pack, I was Yur’s partner, yet deep down, both of us knew there was nothing real between us.

Whatever. I might as well just hike up the mountain.

The view along the trail was breathtaking. By the time reached halfway up, I was already drenched in sweat. Just as I straightened up to take a breather, my eyes landed on a figure in the distance.

I paused for a moment before stepping forward and spotted an elderly werewolf woman fainted on the ground. Kneeling beside her, I gave her arm a gentle shake.

Please

remained completely

trail was nearly deserted at this hour, and I had no way of knowing how long she had been lying there. Without wasting any more

my pocket kept buzzing nonstop, but I ignored it, clenching my teeth as I held

Yura’s POV:

Why aren’t you

aside and scanned my surroundings, feeling a sense of unease creeping

Ryan’s first time in Hego. Though the forest park wasn’t particularly vast, it was still easy to lose your way without knowing the trails.

and there was still no

the west. Without hesitation, I followed that path, occasionally breaking into a run

small mountain and spotted Ryan descending, an unconscious elderly werewolf slumped over his back. His movements were sluggish, his unsteady steps revealing just how much energy he had

my arm for support. He gripped it, and I helped steady him as we carefully made our way down. Together,

in time–who knows how things might have turned out otherwise.