Chapter 6: White Wolf
The hair on Miranda's nape stood on its end.
She shivered uncontrollably, making Lucas, who she was having a discussion with, feel alarmed.
Without wasting time, she made eye contact with the beta in front of her and dashed out of the conference room.
Lucas understood and followed closely behind her.
It only took Miranda a few seconds to arrive in the corridor where she saw Theodore, who was currently struggling to get out of his son's grip.
He was afraid that he would hurt him if he used too much strength.
"Father! This is nothing!" Nevada sobbed, tightening his weak hold onto his father's arm.
"This happened to me because I wasn't strong enough. I can resolve this issue on my own. When I'm stronger!"
Nevada felt his mother's presence.
He looked at her with a tearstained face and weakly called out, "Mother, help me calm father!"
"Let me go, Nevada. They must pay for what they did! What kind of alpha am I if I let this happen in my pack? Who can I protect if I can't even protect my own son?"
Theo inhaled deeply, let go of Nevada's wrist and raised his hand to cover his eyes.
He added in a low voice, "What kind of father am I?"
Hearing this heartbreaking statement from her husband, the corners of Miranda's eyes reddened. She ran to them and gave them both a brief strong embrace.
"Theo, soothe your anger. Tell me what happened," Miranda said as she patted the back of Nevada's head and caressed her husband's arm with her other hand.
The couple locked eyes for a minute while Nevada stared at them.
When a frown formed on his mother's face, that was only when he realized that they must have communicated through the mind link.
Nevada slightly pulled Miranda's arm, trying to get her attention.
With gritted teeth, she turned to him and spoke with a dark expression, "Regardless of whether the victim was our child or not, this is unacceptable. They must be punished for this crime!"
Lucas was behind them to watch this touching display of the family. He also did not let the chance slip to observe the omega.
He looked weak and nothing extraordinary.
In his opinion, this is a trait best seen in tools.
Before they could continue, he interrupted them and spoke, "Pardon me for interrupting, but since the family is complete, I believe our negotiations can proceed much smoother. So why don't we all go somewhere where we can sit and talk privately?"
Theodore turned to him. He did get a report about a few White Moon warriors paying a visit.
That was why he hurried back home.
Sizing up Lucas, he concluded that if they were to fight head on right now, he could win.
But to fight him together with all the warriors he brought who were just outside their borders would be a bad idea.
He did not want bloodshed, and he definitely didn't want to provoke Shiloh.
He nodded to greet the beta and decided that talking peacefully will really be the best course of action.
"Nevada, rest up. We will come back to check on you later," Theodore ordered his son.
Nevada hesitated.
Miranda saw the doubt in his eyes, so she brushed his unkempt hair and kissed his forehead.
She caught a whiff of the scent he was emitting.
"My dear cub, you haven't fully passed your heat yet. Please rest for now. Don't make us worry," she said as she rubbed his cheeks affectionately.
Theodore added threateningly, "And quickly call us if someone comes knocking at your door again."
Feeling the abnormal liquid wetting his back again, Nevada didn't have a choice but to obediently watch them walk away.
Anyway, he can just ask for the system to check on them again.
Nevada could feel the beta's eyes on him, and he just smugly smirked to himself as he thought, "That's right. Look properly at your future superior."
When he went back to his room, he decided to take a cold bath and somewhat control the growing desires in his lower abdomen while eavesdropping on the adults.
The pain he felt in his nape and private regions were becoming dull now that they have been hurting for hours.
Nevada shook his head at the inconvenience.
"System, let me listen in to their conversation," he demanded.
The weak and filial appearance from before was gone. Although his voice sounded a little off due to his situation, he still looked very much different from his flawless performance.
The system could only nod in praise and respect as it flashed a list of names in Nevada's sight.
[Who's point of view does the host want to watch?]
There were only three names on the list, and he picked Theo's.
He was just in time to see Lucas straightforwardly get into business after they settled on their seats. He just repeated what he had told Miranda.
Even though his parents showed displeasure and disagreed, Nevada knew that they would change their mind later.
It was in the plot after all. He stopped paying attention since he already knew what would happen anyway.
In the silence, Nevada suddenly recalled what had happened before.
"Could you be more careful, by the way?" Nevada complained. "I got distracted and almost messed up a while ago."
The system instantly knew that he was referring to when it flashed a massive exclamation mark. The system was shocked.
In shame, the system wrote a formal apology at the corner of Nevada's screen.
It should start getting used to its host's talents.
There was no data about his flawless acting talent, so the system panicked and thought something was wrong again.
The way Nevada's eyes just brimmed with tears without a hint of warning, it thought the original Nevada came back.
Nevada clicked his tongue.
"Also, I want a solution to this 'heat' problem. It's so inconvenient and uncomfortable."
The system thought, "The system glitched and you aren't fully integrated into the character yet. By your next heat, you probably won't be able to even leave your bed. What inconvenience are you talking about?"
The system decided not to inform Nevada about this case yet. Instead, it replied: [The heat is a natural phenomenon and is not a disease. There is no cure, but you can suppress it. At this time, suppressants haven't been invented yet. So your only option is to find a compatible alpha, and be marked.]
"I'm asking for a cheat," he bluntly said, which left the system dumbfounded, but it managed to quickly get over it.
[I'm afraid that's not possible. We need to stick to the plot and character as much as we can to ensure your safety. Cheating your heat cycle is a major OOC.]
While the system was talking, Nevada also faintly heard Lucas asking, "Isn't the omega in heat?"
Perhaps he expected to be seduced by his pheromones, and he was very guarded. Yet not only did it not happen, it even seemed like he never caught a single trace of an omega scent.
That means Nevada was successful at controlling his pheromones.
He was just smirking to himself when he heard the mechanical voice of the system again.
It sounded like it was complaining.
[The host is indeed not doing anything out of character, yet your spontaneous actions led to this. If the events don't match up to the plot, I am going to have to work harder.]
Nevada did not understand how the system was suddenly talking on its own.
He curiously asked, "What's the problem? I'm following the plot properly, you know? I just wanted to get back at those people, so I acted chummy with my father. Is that not allowed?"
The system wanted to shake the head it did not physically have.
[The host is supposed to meet the male lead much later, but it seems you will have an earlier fated meeting.]
"What? I don't think Miranda and Theodore agreed to Lucas's conditions yet," Nevada answered.
The system was being cryptic.
While waiting for the system to explain, Nevada rummaged through his closet only to be rendered speechless at the original's taste in fashion.
It made him wonder what was wrong with the people of this world.
If they saw Nevada wearing such clothes partnered with his small build and gentle temperament, wouldn't they be able to immediately tell that he was different?
Nevada took a set of white shirts and black pants. They were a pair. The pants were plain and fitted, but the shirts were loose and had ruffles by the collar.
When he unfolded it for closer inspection, a long black cloth fell. He figured that it must be a tie or a ribbon.
What a great young master he would appear to be if he wore these!
He searched more for a few minutes until he was already feeling cold before giving up.
Most of the clothes were bright and so unlike him that he refused to wear them.
He decisively wore the first pair he saw, because he thought they were the only ones he could tolerate.
Nevada stood in front of the mirror and looked at how much the clothes suited him.
From an alpha male closeted gay to this. He started feeling mentally tired from everything that's happened for the past few hours.
To be refreshed, he decided to go out and maybe go to the usual isolated spot the original Nevada used to go to when he wanted to be alone.
There was a beep before he heard the system.
[I recommend that the host do not leave his room. You should rest for now and quietly wait for your heat to pass.]
However, it was like Nevada heard nothing. He did not care even though the beep was usually what was used for a warning.
Although he read the original story and also has an overall impression of his current life, it was still completely different if he saw this new world for himself.
Plus, he actually has a childish motive about wanting to go out.
Nevada unconsciously lifted his chin upon sniffing his surroundings once he reached the secluded northern forest.
Theo, their alpha, strictly prohibits anyone from going here because the neighboring pack usually hangs out by the border rivers.
In the past, the teen wolves would end up fighting. So the leaders commenced a fair challenge. Blue Crescent lost in the end, so they had to give up.
However, this was also where Nevada found quiet whenever he was feeling down.
As long as he stays far from the river, and also far enough from the pack that they don't sense him, it was all fine.
Today, Nevada did not just mean to explore.
He wanted to do something he couldn't wait for the White Moon to leave before doing!
"System, how do I shift into a wolf?" Nevada excitedly asked.
His eyes were sparkling and he was already taking off his clothes.
However peculiar everything that's happening to him right now, even if this was a dream, how could he pass up this opportunity!
With a virtual facepalm, the system could only comply with its host's antics.
[Don't blame me for anything because I clearly warned you a while ago.]
"That's fine! Whatever! Just hurry and tell me!" The fully naked Nevada instantly replied.
[Since the host is not originally from this world and the original Nevada has already died, you have no wolf.]
After seeing the ugly expression forming on Nevada's face, the system just skipped the explanations and quickly told him what he wanted to hear.
[The system generated a wolf program just for you. Simply give a command and the host can change his form.]
"Sweet! Then quickly turn me into a wolf!" Nevada was shaking his hands and bouncing a little as he succumbed to his childish urges.
As if he was suddenly possessed, his body started moving on its own.
For a few seconds, he could not control himself and he panicked a bit.
He reached out his left hand to the ground, crouching very low.
Just as he thought he was going to embarrassingly flash his bottom to the trees behind him, once he touched the grass, he was already on all fours.
Nevada moved his head to peek at himself. He saw pure white fur. He looked fluffy and shining. Like the snow.
He bet he would look good in winter!
However, before he could even celebrate, he felt a chill on his nape that ran to his back. It made his legs weak.
He instinctively turned to look in a certain direction, as if he knew where the reason for the strange feeling was coming from.
A man was leaning on a tree and watching him with amusement in his golden eyes.
He spoke with a low baritone, "This is the first time I ever saw such a smooth transformation."
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