Chapter 2 Alert

Ruby rolled her eyes. "Come on, it'll get worse. She was jealous that I could freely roam around you while she was training the female wolf pack."

"You guys are so complicated, even though you play an important role for us," Glenn muttered, at a loss for words.

"You don't understand, Glenn," Haris snapped. "Women's self-confidence is like a bubble. It breaks easily when hit by more vigorous bubbles. Baskerville has many muscular werewolves, but only Ruby can defeat a hundred alphas, and she is close to you."

Glenn groaned awkwardly, styling his mullet hair with thin bangs that reached his eyebrows, inspired by a gangster film.

"Then, how? I don't want to die stupidly defeated by the descendant of the wolf queen; it's better to serve her."

"What are you talking about?" Ruby exclaimed, scrambling to stand, banging the wooden table until her legs shook. "That's enough. I'm going to town and picking out pretty dresses for the date! Haris, do you want to give me a lift?"

"With pleasure, Your Majesty," Haris responded, his curly hair framing his distinctive dimples.

Glenn furrowed his forehead slightly. "I can't come?" he asked, his voice heavy.

"Not unless you can carry your Luna to the car."

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The car's exhaust emitted a lovely, satisfying plume of smoke, indicating that the engine was heating up and ready to roll. Haris opened the door for Ruby and then circled to the driver's side, opening the rear seat door.

Haris and Ruby were surprised to find Anna sitting calmly inside. The blonde girl hugged Ruby.

"Your Highness, do you mind if I join and help?" Anna offered softly.

"Oh, um, yeah, thanks," Ruby replied, scratching her temple even though it didn't itch. Trying to cover her clumsiness, Ruby straightened her posture, feeling the need to be careful and maintain an attitude that didn't offend her. Ruby wanted peace. Unfortunately, Ruby had once caught Anna arguing with Glenn about herself.

"You think having a Zeta in our clan is a blessing? Do you see how his title and powers make such a difference? She didn't enrich this village. We're still surviving each other. She's not that special. Stop serving her."

Every time Anna's words echoed, Ruby's heart fluttered. This is the right moment, and Ruby proves her role.

"We're looking for a shop near Jay's company, as well as observing."

Haris nodded. "I understand."

The silent journey took forty minutes. Ruby poked her head out a little from the rolled-down glass window to observe the building decorated with the red eye logo.

"A cursed place."

People wearing formal clothes with identity cards hanging from their necks entered and exited without being suspected of being murderous monsters. Meanwhile, the wolf clan must face difficult questions. Ruby was willing to bet that the employees' coffee cups contained fresh human blood.

Should she run now and make them shed blood on the streets? Ruby gritted her teeth in annoyance.

Ruby felt a vibration in her jeans pocket. The long-awaited message had arrived. It was surprisingly from Jay. Instead of sending a direct message, he sent a chain message.

"Thank you for the opportunity to chat, Beautiful Lady. Let me introduce myself: Jayden Gavian. I am twenty-five years old and have worked as CEO at the company that developed the application we are playing. Please check my data using the link I sent if you don't believe me."

"However, I don't think it's that important because our communication is the most important thing. How about you? Are you willing to continue our conversation?"

Rigid, boring, narcissistic. The lowest caste of men are those who consider all women to be materialistic. Without being asked, he immediately told me his job. Or to look fabulous? Ruby pursed her lips, constantly grumbling inside. Anyway, the opening greeting could have been better. Ruby's speech was still good, as she had written it in elementary school. However, what Ruby typed was the opposite.

"Wow! Is it the owner of Vousme who contacted me? Is it not a problem? Is this part of application testing?"

A quick response followed, "Haha, Miss Crystal seems to be a pleasant person. Of course not, darling. Behind the desk, I am a lonely man interested in you."

"You are hilarious, sir. We have to plan a meeting soon; I can't wait to meet a great man. What an honor."

"Tomorrow is the weekend. I prepared the most beautiful dinner. How about it?"

"Accepted."

Ruby's moaning was just a diversion. She was itching to laugh at the vampire's innocence. He restrained himself. It was too early. Jay hadn't completely fallen into the trap yet.

"If you would like, send me your address. My driver will pick you up, darling."

"That's ridiculous," said Ruby, shuddering.

"Why? What's so ridiculous?" Haris asked. Anna's eyebrows also raised in curiosity.

"He dared to call me darling many times! Honestly, this is our first time chatting. Are all rich vampires flirtatious like this?" Ruby scolded.

This situation is far from ordinary. Never mind being given sweet nicknames if the male wolves outside Glenn's pack want to talk to her; it's already the world's eighth wonder.

A word of 'No,' the maximum version they commonly say to Ruby is, 'I don't know, Your Highness.' Meanwhile, the female wolves have more freedom with Anna. At a certain point, the fate that she was the only descendant of a Lycaon woman was burdensome for Ruby.

Adult male wolves like Lycaon and the wolf king usually wear Title Zeta. Ruby has proven the existence of Zeta women. But it cannot be denied; he needs to accept that his life differs from that of others.

There were moments when Ruby wished her ancestors hadn't acted so foolishly against the gods hundreds of centuries ago so that it does not need to control themselves desperately. There is no need to be afraid of destroying what they touch.

The dream of a free life is too far from reality.

"You'll get used to it later. Just imagine this as a simulation of when you find real love." Haris calmed Ruby.

"I doubt I'll ever go through that phase."

"Ey, all creatures are destined to pair up," Anna interjected.

Ruby chuckled awkwardly. "Says one person, an officer destined with Alpha from the beginning."

"Who knows, your destiny is not the capitalist vampire, but his wealth? Haha, it's like a storyline in a telenovela!" Anna laughed back.

"Wait, I thought of two funny words: capitalist vampire," said Anna, her banter still laced with an intonation like a sweet lullaby.

Haris laughed, glancing at the rearview mirror. "Miss, your terms are hilarious. Nowadays, people call them billionaires. She said it was cooler."

"There's nothing cooler than a bunch of master liars," said Ruby.

Anna's palm suddenly landed on Ruby's shoulder. "Sorry to say this, but could you tone down your anger? Isn't your role here an innocent and naive human who is looking for true love?"

"Why have you changed even though you were so angry with me?" Ruby cut to the chase.