NARRATOR

"My mother saved him, and they went through so much before becoming a couple and truly recognizing each other," Lyra explained, getting to the point of the story.

"My father had deep wounds in his soul, Nana, but when the right person came along, he was brave enough to open his heart."

Nana avoided Lyra’s eyes.

It looked like she had figured out her secret with the Beta.

"Don’t let bad experiences stop you from being happy. Don’t shut yourself off completely from love," Lyra sighed.

There was nothing more she could do for Nana now—she only hoped that male would truly treat her well.

"Pick some more of those herbs for me. I need to talk to Drakkar."

"Wait…!" Nana started to get up, but Lyra had already turned her back and disappeared into the foliage.

She was left alone in the middle of the clearing… or not so alone.

Reina suddenly rose, her nose finally catching, through all the plants, that wild pine scent.

Nana’s whole body tensed, and when she heard footsteps approaching b