Chapter 788

Chapter 133: Bonus Story–Happy Birthday, Mila-Part 1

*Mila*

***14 Years Later***

“Wait a second!” Ciana’s eyes grew wide open as she gasped, “So the real artifact of our pack is not the Feather of Justice?!”

“Correct,” I confirmed.

Ciana jumped down from a low branch of a cherry tree, in her arms were some freshly picked, luscious, red fruit. She dropped the large heart-shaped cherries on the picnic blanket and sat down next to me.

“I need a moment to process this,” she frowned, digesting the new knowledge as she popped a cherry in her mouth. “…Um…um, Mom, you have to pack those. They are so sweet! Especially since they’re hand-picked by your lovely daughter. They will remind you to miss me on your trip!”

Tomorrow was the anniversary for Soren and I. Not our wedding anniversary, but the first time we met. We usually went on a trip just the two of us, but before we were on our way, we always made sure to spend some time with Ciana in our vacation home at the edge of our packland.

“Thanks, honey. I will,” I smiled as Ciana shoved one cherry against my lips.

“Mom, but…why?”

“Huh?”

“The artifact,” she reminded me. Oh, right. She pulled me back on our topic. “Does it mean that our Alvar pack has no artifact at all, and we’ve been lying to our people?!”

“While we will never intentionally hurt others, the reality is there are people who always want more strength, wealth, influence, you name it. Driven by greed, those people aren’t afraid to harm others for their own benefit.”

“So, you and Dad decided to lie to the entire pack?”

“Ciana, think about this. What use is the artifact other than being taken out and shown to the pack during routine ceremonies?”

a moment, “You’re right. It really doesn’t have much real use, but for a long time, I thought artifacts are there to protect the pack. The more powerful the artifact is, the more protection it would provide.

the more trouble it could bring to the pack. Therefore, it’s best for others to know that Alvar pack only has a low-threatening artifact—a

wouldn’t want to be punished by the Goddess, and therefore, of course, they would never try it out. As

feather to

while bursting out into laughter. “Mom, that’s…that’s…so bizarre! But so

was your uncle Thomas’ idea, actually,” I couldn’t hold back my own laugh as well. “Your father and Thomas decided to do that because they know what makes a pack really

have a real artifact for our pack?” Ciana

my left ring finger were my wedding band and my engagement ring. The Moonlit Crystal sparkled in

Ciana

your mother’s

husband’s arms and gave

monkey girl,” he laughed and

about our conversation and turned to ask, “Daddy, Mom told me about the Feather of Justice. You

“It’s just called

tilted her head, “If there’s anyone in the world who doesn’t need self-preservation, that’s you, Daddy! Who would want to pick a fight with the most powerful

me up!” Soren

by it. “Wow, what a gorgeous fawn!” Ciana shouted, but by the time I lifted my head to look, all

ran after the baby deer,

she caught up with her wild furry

she didn’t. Greater power most times was a burden, and looking at her smiling face, I knew the

her emotions because there was no need for her to do so. Luckily,

wasn’t just people, it was

eating the snacks she brought for it out of the palm of her hand. Not only that, a

she grew up, she’d have to deal with people more than animals, and it wouldn’t always

there are lies and conspiracies, and she needed to be able to see

to have to teach Ciana about the dark side of people, but I was a bit worried that my precious child

waved at

you sighing?” Soren’s arm wrapped around my

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