the deceased

We can t conclude it like that before we get the fingerprint that appeared on the emblem. Perhaps we should wait— until the dismembered body is completed before jumping into that conclusion," Rick said.

Rick s statement really disappointed me. Maybe I should quickly look for my head instead of having to present pointless evidence in front of Rick.

Two days after my body was found, the forensic team still couldn't put all the pieces together. However, Rick, as my mate, didn't think about my disappearance at all.

He instead celebrated his dating anniversary with Lousiana.

Lousiana inquired, "You've seemed quite occupied recently. Are you involved in a significant case?"

Rick paused momentarily before confirming, "Yes, it's a major case."

"Is it related to the case involving the dismembered female corpse?" Lousiana asked, showing insight.

Rick's expression soured and couldn't help asking back, "How did you become aware of that? We deliberately kept it within our Pack."

Lousiana appeared uneasy as she responded, "Well, the new case happened near the border, right? Of course, my will not remain silent about it and join in investigating it.",

Pack

Rick frowned and said, "But this case is being suppressed by my Pack and your Pack members aren't allowed to come to our land without permission."

Lousiana shrugged and said, "Well, I just heard it on my way here. You know some cases can't be suppressed for so long, that maybe some people knew about it.

"Let's not dwell on that bad stuff and celebrate our anniversary, okay?"

Rick nodded, then lit the candle on their cake. After that, they made some wishes and cuddled in their world. The two of them seemed to enjoy the moment, without knowing that I was there too, just invisible.

Because I was fed up with their behavior, I decided to go around their cottage. It looked small, but was actually spacious enough to be called a cottage.

While looking through the contents, I thought about where the perpetrator threw my head. He was really clever enough to deliberately get the forensics team into trouble. Moreover, why did he die?

Was he killed?

The next morning, Rick got a mind–link from Xavier, so he hurriedly came to the forensic labs.

As the investigation into the brutal murders in Howlton reached its crescendo, Xavier and his team were on the brink of a breakthrough. The pieces of the puzzle were finally falling into place, leading them to a startling revelation that sent shockwaves through the forensic lab.

"I think Alpha Rick should know the result first," Xavier said, then he tried to mind–link Rick that morning.

Exactly three days after the dismembered body was found, they managed to find out the true identity of the corpse, even though it was without a head.

However, the results not only surprised the forensic team, but also surprised Xavier and the patrol team.

After the mind–link was successfully connected, Rick still didn't know the victim's true identity, because Xavier only told him to come straight to the forensic lab.

Arriving at the forensic lab with me, of course in my invisible spirit form, Rick asked casually, "So, what is the victim's name and what family does she come from?"

"Alpha Rick, you have to promise not to be hysterical," Xavier said a little hesitantly.

"Why? Does she come from an influential family?"

Xavier nodded his head. Yes, indeed, I really come from the Alpha family in the Glorywood Pack, which had a good relationship with Deathwhisper Pack.

"Fine, tell me then."

"Alpha Rick, The deceased is your Mate, Daisy! "When she died, you were dating an old flame!"

Rick grabbed the report and scanned it, his voice shaky. "The deceased is… Daisy? No way, that's not possible!" "Alpha Rick, you gotta keep it together!'"

Rick trembled, almost losing his balance. "How could it be her? She… she is at her friend's house."

Xavier steadied him, his tone gentle. "Are you sure about it, Alpha Rick? Because this morning we found news that Isaiah, Luna Daisy's friend, was also being murdered when she went to the market yesterday. I get that this is a lot to take in right now, but it's the truth," he said quietly.

What? Isaiah was killed?

"Also, based on the Riverstone Pack Emblem that we found yesterday, the Rough and Luna Daisy' s fingerprint was indeed there, but there was some fingerprint that we can' fidentify yet too," he continued.

"But Xavier, we have caught the perpetrator, the Rough. How could Isiah be murdered then?

"They must be playing with me. Daisy and Isaiah must have done this on purpose to make me care about Daisy. Yes, this has nothing to do with the brutal murder series, that's for sure.

Rick looked like an insane guy at the moment.

"She even pushed my first love to the cliff, so I've seen through her true color since then."

Listening to my mate's spiteful remarks, I couldn't suppress a bitter laugh. It seemed that he had been harboring

resentment towards me for quite some time. I managed to force a smile through my tears, realizing that my once pure and youthful love held no significance in the end.

Since long ago, the Deathwhisper Pack and the Riverstone Pack have been mortal enemies.

What was more, the war broke out during the time of Rick's grandfather, Alpha Alexander. But at that time, he succeeded in genociding the upper class of the Riverstone Pack, so that the Alpha of the Riverstone Pack admitted defeat and was willing to give the entire forest area to the Deathwhisper Pack.

As a future Alpha, of course Rick's father explained this in detail to him since he was little, making him never go to the border area at all.

That was why, I admitted that actually Louisiana and Rick's meeting was completely my fault.

Since childhood, because I was the daughter of an Alpha s family, I was introduced to many Alpha and Beta sons from various Packs at every banquet. So, I had known Rick and Xavier for a long time.

My first meeting with Rick was incredible, so that he immediately became my first love. Because of that, I asked my parents to let me go to the Deathwhisper Pack' s Academy, so that I could often meet Rick. From school, I also got to know Isaiah and became good friends with her.

At hunting lessons, Rick and I became a group. You could imagine how excited I was, right?