Chapter 309
The Truth in the Firelight.
Third Person POV
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Aubrey knew nothing of the schemes unfolding in the shadows. She poured every ounce of her strength into the Kajit virus trials.
Even if she felt ridiculous for the sacrifices she had made for Alpha Henry, she would not abandon the work halfway. If she wanted true freedom and strength, she had to cure the Kajit
virus first.
And more than that–when she had the power to do so, she could not bear to watch innocent wolves continue to die in agony from the infection.
She believed the Moon Goddess had given her this second chance for a reason. Perhaps it was so she could use her knowledge to save her people–the children of the Moon Goddess.
Day after day passed, until at last, after a month, the lab erupted in cheers.
“We did it! We succeeded!”
“We’re incredible!”
For the first time in weeks, a smile touched Aubrey’s weary face. The Kajit virus antiserum had taken shape. Once its stability was confirmed and the tests complete, she and all the infected wolves could return to life as ordinary werewolves again.
At the news, Alpha Henry finally had an excuse to approach her.
Only he knew what torment these weeks had been–watching her walk into the lab again and again, enduring the agony of those injections, while her ice–blue eyes silently pushed him away whenever he tried to get close.
So even now, when he knew the cure was nearly within reach, he felt no excitement for himself. His only relief was that she would no longer have to suffer.
And he had held back so many words for a month, aching to tell her.
But Aubrey spoke first. “Alpha, when you’re cured… what’s the first thing you want to do?”
Henry looked at her. I want to marry you nearly leapt off his tongue.
Instead, he pulled her lightly so her head rested on his shoulder.
“Do you want to see fireworks?” he asked softly.
Chapter 309 The Truth in the Firelight
Aubrey’s lashes lowered, her body tensing for a brief second before she answered, “Mm.”
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Henry’s heart leapt. He ignored the stiffness of her body and tugged her wrist, leading her away.
Just then, John stumbled out of the lab, golden curls a tangled mess. The moment he saw Henry taking Aubrey away, he tried to rush after them–only for Gino to grab him firmly.
“Hey, Alpha and Ms. Mary have business. What are you butting in for?” Gino shoved him back.
John opened his mouth, but Gino clapped a hand over it, silencing him.
Henry brought Aubrey to the Miguel family’s back garden, where several omega servants were already waiting with sparklers.
Lighting the first one, Henry handed it to her.
The sparks crackled in her pale fingers, glowing so close that the reflection turned her eyes into shimmering starlight. She looked so breathtakingly beautiful that Henry almost forgot to breathe.
“Aubrey.”
“Hm?” She lifted her gaze. Two sparklers hissed and burned, painting the night in fleeting wonder.
Henry clenched his jaw and asked the question anyway. “What happened at my family’s ancestral estate that makes you reject me so completely?”
Aubrey froze, then slowly asked, “Do you really want to know?”
Her expression was unreadable. Henry knew her answer might destroy him, but he still needed it. “Yes, Aubrey. Even if it condemns me, you should let me know why.”
The moment the words left him, the spark in her hand died out.
The warm glow vanished, leaving only moonlight on her face, casting her features in a stark, chilling stillness.
She dropped the cold sparkler, clasped her hands behind her back, and stepped away from him before speaking slowly.
“I was forced to undergo live experiments with the Lupine Virus there.”