Chapter 20 Menu Austin , Blackwell Territory located in the inner lands . Inside the vast packhouse , moonlight streamed in through the floor - to - ceiling windows . Alpha Lucian picked up the talon - pen beside him and swiftly signed his mark . His strokes were swift , yet unwavering . Just like the he - wolf himself , on the surface , he appeared decisive and swift , but in reality , every step he took was very steady . Celeste paused : " Aren't you going to look at it again ? " Her wolf was hesitant . Hearing this , Alpha Lucian raised his head . He leaned back against the pack - chair and stared at her with a pair of deep - set eyes . His pheromones were intoxicating . Then , with a smile playing on his lips , he said : " The content isn't important . What I value is you as a she - wolf . As long as you invest in the right wolf , the content naturally won't be bad . " Indeed , investment is about investing in wolves . And Alpha Lucian's words held immense value . He was famously sharp - eyed in the investment Blood - Line world . To be recognized and praised by him meant that even if future cooperation didn't materialize , other packs would still vie to invest . Celeste was a little overwhelmed by this . She offered a professional smile and humbly said : " Thank you for your Blood - Line , Alpha Blackwell . I promise I won't disappoint you and will strive to ensure your investment yields the greatest return . " " Alright , I'll be looking forward to it . " Alpha Lucian stood up and extended his hand : " I hope you can use the same drive you had when you defeated me back then to carve out your own territory in Austin . " " Pleasure working with you , Celeste . " Celeste paused upon hearing this . My wolf stirred . Her memories instantly flashed back to three full moons ago . Three full moons ago , the Sinclair Pack wanted to grow , but still needed a big hunt to help . It was at that time that she and Alpha Lucian simultaneously set their sights on a prize . At that time , she wasn't confident . After all , if the Blackwell Pack wanted to crush her , it would be as easy as crushing an ant , but she didn't shrink back . Instead , she put her heart and soul into it , went all out at the hunt conference , and finally won with a novel strategy , which also earned Alpha Lucian's admiration . Now , being able to get his approval would not only allow The Sloane Family's territory to break through its bottleneck but also allow her to start anew in Austin . Celeste was grateful from the bottom of her heart . Snapping back to reality , she revealed a bright smile . 20:58 6.9 % < Chapter 20 She extended her hand to shake : " Pleasure working with you . " As the moon gradually set , Celeste left the Blackwell Territory . Meno The moment she entered the den , she smelled the aroma of prey . Alpha Richard Sloane was bringing out several dishes from the kitchen , while Luna Evelyn Langston was nestled on the sofa watching a howlnet cast . This scene warmed her heart . " It smells so good " My wolf nuzzled at the thought of a family meal .. Celeste changed her boots and walked into the living room : " I smelled it before I even got in the door . I'm going to eat two bowls of fresh kill tonight . " Alpha Richard and Luna Evelyn both broke into smiles when they heard this . 2 " Cess is back Hurry and wash your claws for dinner . " " Little glutton , you'll definitely get enough kill . Your sire also cooked your favorite sweet and sour rabbit . " The three of them sat around the table , chatting and laughing . Tonight , Celeste was much livelier , acting playful and teasing them just like before . Seeing their pup recover her spirits , no longer looking disheartened like when she first returned , Alpha Richard and Luna Evelyn exchanged a glance and secretly breathed a sigh of relief . Back then , they were truly terrified . She came back then with a pale face , said nothing , and slept in a daze for three full moon cycles . During that time , Luna Evelyn secretly checked her and found her covered in injuries , feeling so heartbroken she couldn't sleep all full moon . But they still pretended not to know anything . They quietly cooked nourishing soups for her and stayed home , not going anywhere , for fear she might have suicidal thoughts . Later , when Celeste recovered a bit , she voluntarily confessed to them that she had gotten a Blood Severance , and told them not to contact Xavier again . She didn't say anything more . But they knew she must have been wronged . At the time , they wanted to fly to Moonhowl territory immediately to demand an explanation , but since their pup had said so , they didn't want to get further entangled , so they gave up and only blacklisted Xavier's Mind - Link frequency . Now , it's finally clear skies after the rain . As long as their family was healthy and happy , able to eat and laugh together like this every day , they were content . " Sire , I got investment from Blackwell Pack . " My wolf howled with pride . " Really ?! " Alpha Richard froze for a second , then was overjoyed : " My pup is amazing , Sire knew you could do it . I'll be relieved once I hand the territory over to you . " Perhaps due to his age , Alpha Richard was no longer as ambitious and hardworking as he was when he was young , which was why the territory had stagnated . He had intended to wait for his pup to return from studying abroad and leave the territory for the younger generation to reform , but who knew his daughter would come back , which made his retirement dream come true earlier . 6.9 % < Chapter 20 His little intentions were seen through at a glance . You're not allowed to just quit . " Menu Luna Evelyn glared at him and ordered , " You'd better obediently go to the territory . Wait until our son comes back before you retire , or what if our pup gets worn out ? " " Yes , my dear Luna . See , I still can't escape your mom's sharp claws . " The old couple bantered playfully . Watching her parents ' love remain as strong as ever was a great comfort to Celeste . Suddenly , the chime sounded on the Mind - Link range . Their laughter abruptly stopped . Just as the old couple wondered who it could be , Celeste understood and stood up : " I ordered a moonflower cake when I came back , it must be here . " After speaking , she walked out . But as soon as she opened the door , she froze . Why was it him ? Xavier .