Moon Lovers: Bound by Blood and Revenge

Kira brought Marceline back to the mansion. Since she wasn't wearing any clothes and only Kira's shirt was covering some parts of her body, Kira chose to pass through the broken window on the second floor rather than entering the house at the front door.

He didn't want Dylan to see Marceline in this state. Surprisingly, the sleeping beauty was sound asleep in his arms. Did she get tired from running away last night?

He carried her carefully, not making any unnecessary noise that might wake up the sleeping beauty. He gently put her down and tucked her on the bed. He used the quilt to cover her naked body.

Kira heaved a sigh of relief knowing Marceline didn't get hurt after roaming around the forest.

"Did she not encounter those wolves? I'm so glad she's safe. She really scared me to death," Kira murmured, rubbing his temples.

He looked at the shattered pieces of the glass window scattered on the floor. He had to clean it up before Marceline woke up. The shards might hurt her once she stepped on them with her bare foot.

He came out of her room to get some cleaning tools in the storage area. That's the time he saw Dylan pacing back and forth across the living room. He almost forgot about this guy.

Dylan was also waiting for Kira to come back. Several hours had passed by with no sign of Kira returning so he got bored of just sitting on the couch.

He was dying to follow him and to help him search for Marceline but Kira ordered him to stay and guard the house.

And just like an obedient puppy, Dylan didn't leave the house following Kira's words. And finally, the long wait was over as he saw Kira descending from the stairs. Dylan's face brightened up.

"How is it? Did you find her? Is she just fine?" Dylan threw him lots of questions. For reasons unknown, he felt concerned for the woman he hadn't met yet.

Kira arched his eyebrow, pursing his lips as he stared at Dylan with his glaring eyes. He didn't like it when another guy was showing more concern and asking Marceline's whereabouts.

"Hey, hey! Don't misunderstand. I am just wondering if you found her since it took you a lot of time before you returned here," Dylan explained almost immediately after seeing the displeased look on Kira's face.

'Ah, this guy is very possessive of his woman! He can get easily annoyed and jealous. Am I not allowed to show concern for her… as a person?' Dylan mused to himself.

In the end, Kira still answered Dylan to satisfy the young pup's curiosity.

"I found her. She's just fine. Don't be loud as she is still sleeping in her room."

Dylan heaved a sigh of relief before nodding his head.

"I'm glad you found her and nothing bad happened to her outside. The forest is dangerous for a woman like her. There are wild beasts out there…" Dylan was referring to the werewolves who ambushed him last night.

"I know that. You don't have to mention it," Kira retorted.

But little did they know, Marceline was not as vulnerable as they thought. She even drove away those werewolf fighters with just one warning coming from her.

She could fight and protect herself against those ferocious beasts. She was a strong woman like a warrior, not a princess in distress!

Kira and Dylan would be surprised once they found it out. Even Dylan was not able to intimidate those werewolf fighters after transforming into his wolf form.

But Marceline was different. With just her posture, one growl, and eye contact, she made them leave the forest without putting up a fight.

"By the way, Bro! Since you are back, I am here to say goodbye. I need to leave now and go somewhere. Again, thank you for saving me. As I promise, I will return the favor someday."

"Leaving so soon?"

Dylan just nodded his head while smiling sheepishly. He needed to go back to the Northleaf Timberland Forest. His bag was left in the portal. He needed the items inside that bag. Those were the important things the White Witch had given him before he left the Kingdom Phantasia.

"Alright. I will not keep you here if you badly want to leave. But I will be looking forward to the time you will return that favor." Kira smirked at him, his eyes gleaming with a hidden motive.

"Rest assured! I will not break my word. Here, contact me at this number once you need my help." Dylan handed him his calling card.

Kira accepted it and read the name 'Dylan Athanasia.' He frowned upon reading his last name. A certain woman appeared in his mind– Selene Athanasia.

'Is he related to Selene and her family? They have the same last name.' Kira pondered to himself.

Dylan used his mother's last name to lie low since not everyone from the Kingdom Phantasia knew his mother's full name. They were only familiar with the Silvano Clan.

"Is there something wrong, Bro?" Dylan asked him as soon as he noticed the slight changes in Kira's facial expression. His face contorted with a hint of hatred and something Dylan couldn't define.

"Don't call me Bro, I'm not your brother!" Kira just burst out in annoyance. He became moody again as he was reminded once again of the woman he was trying hard to forget.

"But I want to call you that. From the moment you saved my life, I already considered you my brother! I guess… fate has brought us together!" said Dylan, in his enthusiastic voice.

Kira cringed at his statement. 'A brother to a mutt?! No way! Never!'

Without saying a word, Kira just forced a smile as he remembered that he should act friendly towards Dylan. He almost forgot that. He needed to get along with him so that he could use him in the future.

"Dylan, last night in the forest… Did you happen to see some members of Triple W? I saw them going to the forest at night as if they were searching for someone."

Dylan frowned the moment he heard that. 'Triple W? They were in the forest last night... Don't tell me those assassins are members of Triple W?'