THIRD POV

"Take her and her luggage to the room that has been prepared." Zade glanced slightly at Meira who was just silent right behind him, with both hands still carrying her bag and suitcase there now.

"Yes, Alpha." An omega approached Meira who was still wandering around and staring at the entire inside of Zade's pack there. Secretly, Meira admired the interior of the Moon Gold Pack, and tried to hide that, so that Zade would not find out her current reaction.

"Come, Miss, come with me." The omega muttered while taking over Meira's suitcase and bag there. Meira simply nodded her head, and followed the omega's lead slowly. Meira passed Zade's back without saying anything. Zade, meanwhile, also fell silent and only observed Meira's departure from there.

Behind Zade, there was Logan, his beta, walking closer to Zade. "Alpha, what are you going to do with that girl now?" He asked. Logan actually couldn't understand what was going through his Alpha's mind right now.

"To be honest, I haven't thought about it any further." Zade sighed slowly, before finally turning around, and looking at Logan face to face.

"But I told you before, didn't I?" Zade's continued words instantly made Logan pause, and recall the incident before they brought Meira back to The Moon Gold Pack.

Zade had just finished a battle in the northern region, fighting a rebellion of rogues there. For the umpteenth time, Zade brought home a victory, as well as a cooperation agreement over the northern pack, and his own. This was very exciting news for The Moon Gold Pack. What's more, Zade had barely lost a single battle in all the battles he had faced, and wherever he had been.

Despite having just finished a very big battle, Zade himself never once looked tired. This was proven by Zade's arrival at The Moon Rose Pack now. Zade was going to do another cooperation agreement there. Although in truth, Zade himself didn't really like the pack. Because of Alpha Liam's leadership who was too greedy for treasure, but never once cared about his people. Several times Logan continued to ask and make sure if Zade was really sure to cooperate with the pack, even though he knew how the pack was running from the beginning until now. And Zade always answered with the same answer, yes.

"Are you really sure, Alpha?" Logan said as he and Zade stopped walking right in front of The Moon Rose Pack's gate now.

"This will be the single most detrimental form of pack cooperation for The Moon Gold Pack. Think it over, Alpha, so we don't end up regretting giving them your pack's cooperation." Logan, of course, was very worried about the possibilities.

"I'm pretty sure, Logan." Zade said firmly. "I'll find what I've been looking for here. And if I don't, then I won't make that cooperation with them."

After saying that, Zade walked straight ahead of Logan, and entered The Moon Rose Pack. Logan followed Zade's steps with a bit of haste. Logan could only swallow his words, for Zade to rethink everything, but he himself also did not dare to contradict what Zade, as Alpha and friend, had said. Of course, Logan was aware of the boundaries between him and Zade. Although they had been friends since childhood, when it came to doing important work for the pack, duty was number one.

Bruk

Zade and Logan's steps stopped instantly. Logan widened his eyes and lips, looking in disbelief at the girl who had fallen to the ground, right in front of them. In contrast to Zade who was staring flatly and coldly at the girl who was cleaning her dirt-soiled dress right now.

"Hey, are you okay?" Logan approached the girl, curiously.

"I'm fine. Sorry-sorry... I accidentally startled you guys." The girl muttered and immediately stood up from her fallen position, though with some difficulty, due to the pain in her legs.

For a moment, the girl raised her head and looked surprised at Zade who was looking at her with a very sharp, intimidating gaze. Zade's gaze could really make others feel goosebumps. The girl immediately averted her eyes from Zade, and went back to patting her dress.

"MEIRA!!! HURRY UP AND PREPARE THE DRINKS!!! THERE'S A GUEST COMING!!!"

There was a loud shout that instantly rang out from inside the pack, startling the girl there. And without saying anything else, Meira ran straight into the pack with her shuffling feet.

"Who's that girl?" Zade asked without taking his eyes off Meira's back who had moved away, and into the pack.

"As far as I know, she is Alpha Liam's first child. She has a sister named Samara, a stepsister." Logan explained briefly. Zade replied with a nod.

After that, Zade walked first and left leaving Logan still wondering in his mind right now. "Wait, Alpha." Logan ran and caught up with Zade who kept walking. "Is... that thing you're looking for? Her? That girl?"

"Cut the crap, Logan. We're not talking about that here." Zade replied in his flat voice. "We're in someone else's pack anyway, and there might be other people listening to what we're talking about."

Logan finally fell silent and obeyed what Zade had just said, even though he felt like teasing Zade, his Alpha and best friend. Logan gave a small glance at Zade who was silent with a stiff expression on his face, but Logan could see how Zade looked secretly nervous now. Logan couldn't help the smile on his face, and started to get closer to Zade there.

"Really? Not because you're worried about other people interfering with your plans?"

Zade immediately stopped walking, and looked at Logan, with a frown on his forehead. "What do you mean?"

Logan smiled broadly. He had managed to bait Zade with the words he had just said.

"Of course. Earlier, when that girl fell right in front of us, you didn't even give the slightest reaction. Then when she moved away, you looked very nervous."

"I wasn't nervous, Logan." Zade immediately averted his eyes, and continued his footsteps there. Logan followed suit, with a small smirk on his lips.

"Who's on edge anyway. I'm not anxious. I'm fine. And I'm normal." Zade muttered, with a deep frown on his forehead now. Zade quickened his pace towards the pack door.

"It's alright. You're not nervous. Besides, if you think about it, who would want a girl who likes to climb trees like that." Logan's words were meant to demonize Meira who had fallen out of the tree earlier.

"Shut up." Muttered Zade who immediately accelerated his footsteps again, and entered the pack first. Logan chuckled, and paused in front of the pack door, while waiting for the order Zade would give, if only Zade's business with Alpha Liam was over later.

Time passed, and Logan entered the pack, a little surprised, when Zade ordered him to carry Meira's bag and suitcase. But he did his job, carrying Meira's bags and suitcases out and putting them in the trunk of the car. Logan smiled faintly, and tried to hide it.

"What a bargain. Zade... Zade... you're still the same as when we were kids." Logan muttered while slightly shaking his head in a vague gesture.

After that, Zade and Meira arrived and got into the car. Logan drove the car at a moderate speed, eavesdropping on the conversation Zade and Meira were having behind him. Inwardly, Logan was amused and annoyed by the cold, flat attitude Zade continued to show Meira. After all, Logan was Zade's best friend, and of course, Logan knew enough about Zade's attitude. In a faint movement, Logan shook his head, and tried to keep a smile on his face, until they reached the pack.

"Of course I remember." Logan said back to Zade, after recalling what had happened in The Moon Rose Pack earlier.

"But I still can't figure out what exactly was the main purpose of you bringing that girl into this pack. And what did you and Alpha Liam say earlier? Mmm... that the girl went with you as..."

"Collateral." Zade interrupted.

"Yeah. How could you do that, Zade?" Logan looked confused at Zade who was silent and contemplating now.

"Even if you cooperate with a pack that is much weaker than that pack, you never ask for a guarantee in the form of a girl. Moreover, she's still Alpha Liam's biological daughter."

"You'll find out about it later. I can't say anything to you about it right now. But this is very important. Even more important." Murmured Zade who began to bow his head.

"Better, you go and get some rest. I have to take care of some things inside my office right now." After saying that, Zade walked away leaving Logan gaping at the scene.

But, what else could it be, Logan would never be able to refuse the wishes and orders given by Zade, as a friend and also his Alpha now. So after that, Logan immediately walked out of the pack, and continued his work, along with the other warriors.

As for Zade, he walked slowly to get into his study, and did not forget to lock the door, so that no one else could disturb Zade while in his study. Zade then walked closer to one of the large bookshelves in the room, and began to pick up a folded paper that was located right among the books there.

Zade paused for a moment as he looked at the dusty, and age-worn, folded paper right above his hand. Before finally, Zade walked over to his chair, and sat down. He unfolded the paper, and read the letter silently. It didn't take long before Zade folded the paper again and leaned back on the chair, letting out his breath slowly.

"Now it's all over. I've managed to fulfill my promise to you guys." Zade murmured as he closed his eyelids tightly, then draped his right arm over his face as he did so.

"I've managed to find her and bring her into this pack now." He continued.

"Finally, I actually managed to find her, after all these years of trying." Zade muttered once again.

Before finally, Zade began to lower his right arm, and opened both of his eyelids that were visibly reddened there. His eyes were red, not because of the tears he was holding back, but his reddened eyes signaled a long-held determination that had finally been fulfilled within Zade.

"Now, you have nothing to worry about. Because, after years of effort, I have finally been able to fulfill my vow. I have fulfilled my vow to you." Zade sat up straight, and looked back at the letter with a look that was difficult to understand.

"Now, you can rest in peace, father, mother... I'll do what needs to be done."