Alisha's POV
"Nova, what are you talking about!" I complained, blushing.
"Hey, sexual life is also an important factor for marital happiness! In case Louie is..." Nova didn’t finish her words, but raised an eyebrow, looking at me with a suggestive smile.
I got her meaning immediately, and then grabbed a pillow from the sofa and covered Nova's face. "Stop talking about it!"
"Alright, alright! No more of that topic." Nova raised her hands in surrender, then asked me, "So, can you tell me how you decided to be with Louie? You were too brief on the phone. I want to hear the whole story."
"Are you sure you want to hear it now? You just arrived at Blood Dawn, maybe you wouldd want to rest a bit. After all, the wedding is the day after tomorrow, and you might be busy without time to rest later."
"Absolutely sure, tell me quickly!" Nova urged, her eyes filled with curiosity and eagerness.
I sighed, "Okay, let me think where to start." So, for the entire afternoon, I slowly recounted my experiences after parting with Nova. Recalling the painful marriage and life, the farewell to Magaly and breakup with Archie, and finally, the proposal to Louie.
"Huh? You proposed to him first? How?" Nova asked in disbelief. "I thought it would be Louie; after all, when he brought you back on that rainy day, I felt he should have feelings for you. But at that time, you were obviously still entangled in the previous marriage, showing no interest in him. Still, I thought he was a reliable guy. Much better than that jerk, Archie."
Since Nova learned about my experiences during this time, she hated Louie and Erma very much, often cursing them as soon as she thought of them.
Hearing this, I self-mockingly thought that even Nova could see the fact that Archie wasn't worth relying on, but I had been foolishly waiting for him. I was looking for a person who would never love me. I was truly too naive.
Sensing my low spirits, Nova changed the topic, "Forget about that wrench Archie! Alisha, you have already broken up with him. Quickly tell me how you proposed to Louie."
After a moment of thought, I began to recall the day we dueled with Joey at Black Furies.
After Joey was defeated, he lied on the ground, face down, confessing and pleading, "Alisha, I have brought you up, considering my contribution, please spare my life."
"No, if it weren't for Magaly, you wouldn't have taken me in at Black Furies! When I grew up, you treated me as a pawn, wanting to use me to exchange for the resources you wanted. You and your family treated me like a slave, even worse than Omega in the pack." I couldn't forget the terrible life in Black Furies after Magaly fell into coma.
"Alisha, I am your uncle, a member of the Heimann family. If Magaly knew you killed me, she wouldn't forgive you!" Despite my refusal, Joey persisted, trying to change my mind with the excuse of Magaly.
Furious upon hearing this, I snapped, "Shut up! How dare you mention her name in front of me now! You are the cause of Magaly's death! You deceived me into coming back with Magaly's name, intending to kill both of us! Today, by killing you, I am avenging Magaly!"
"No, Alisha, I am Evita's father. I still have to take care of her. You can't just make me leave her forever. She has always seen you as a good friend. Can you bear to treat her like this?"
I gave a cruel smile, then took a sword from Gray and slowly approached Joey. My wolf went to Evita, who screamed, "What are you going to do! Get away!"
I looked at Joey, "Don't worry, I will send her to die with you. You won't be separated. Anyone who harmed Magaly won't escape my vengeance!"
With a sharp voice, Evita screamed behind me, "Alisha, you bitch!"
Joey, hearing this, showed a desperate expression, as if stimulated by my words. He yelled hoarsely, shaking his head frantically, waving his hands wildly, leaving marks on the ground. His face was covered in a mix of tears, blood, and mud.
Though I was in an advantageous position, I approached Joey cautiously.
Before going to Black Furies, Orathe had warned me, "Remember, be careful of the Black Furies royal members' curse at the last moment of the battle. The Heimann's bloodline has a special Gift; they can choose to exchange their soul for a curse. Instead of returning to Moon Goodness after death, they turn into black flames that chase after the person they hated the most during their lifetime. That flame can't be extinguished by water unless the enemy is burned to ashes. It is one of the most terrifying curses, so you must be cautious. Alisha, I am giving you the Moon Stone of our pack; it can stop the curse. So, during the battle, be vigilant. In case of trouble, immediately throw the Moon Stone at the Black Furies members to prevent their curse from harming you. Remember, never let the black flames touch you."
I quietly took out the Moon Stone, holding it in my hand just in case. As I walked up to him, raising my sword with my right hand, prepared to sever Joey's head, he suddenly lifted his dirty face, flashing a terrifying smile at me. I felt a chill down my spine, and alarms rang in my mind. Without hesitation, my left hand immediately tossed the Moon Stone at him. My right hand continued the downward swing of the sword.
However, Joey made no effort to evade. He let the Moon Stone land on him, the eerie smile on his face unchanged. By now, my sword had descended to a point just short of a forearm's length from his neck. Suddenly, I sensed a chilling danger coming from behind. Gray's loud call echoed in my ears, "Alisha, be careful!"
In reflex, I immediately turned and retreated, and then I saw the source of the danger behind me—a frenzy of black flames rushing toward me!
How could this be? Joey was clearly hit by the Moon Stone, how could he curse...
Not Joey, it was Evita!
I didn't have time to think about what was happening. My wolf and Gray were rushing towards me desperately, but their speed was clearly slower than that dreadful flame. Just when I thought I would be completely entangled and devoured by the flames, Louie suddenly appeared, tightly holding me and using his body as a shield between me and the flames...