Chapter 129 The Cause Of The Fever?
Omegas, having weaker constitutions than other wolves, were more susceptible to sickness, and since the servant population was the largest in the palace grounds, it was a logical place to start.
They also planned to monitor the noble households and the general residents, such as shopkeepers and city dwellers. Fortunately, there were no slums in the werewolf kingdom, especially not in the Capital. Unlike human cities that sometimes suffer from mismanaged economies and extreme poverty, werewolves thrived as a unified race.
They rose and fell as a pack. Even though nobles held status and power, they were still bound by duty to the rest of the pack. The less privileged, particularly the omegas serving noble houses or the Royal Family, were still given proper food, shelter, and care. It was a social order rooted in strength and unity, not division.
Now, Addison could only hope this was a false alarm. When the Alpha King learned that the plague might have reached the capital, a wave of regret hit him—perhaps he had made the wrong call by summoning all the Alphas, even those stationed near the northern front.
At present, the only Alphas who hadn’t come were the Alpha of the South and the Alpha of the West—both severely affected by drought and a locust infestation—and Alpha Damon, who was guarding the demon realm’s gate while purging corrupted monsters in the north, even as his own territory battled the outbreak.
By now, the Royal Doctor and his disciples should have reached the northern region. But with manpower stretched thin at the capital, the Alpha King could only resolve to summon the leaders of all territories. For those Alphas unable to attend, he allowed their representatives—mostly their Betas—to stand in their place.
The Alpha King cast an apologetic glance at his daughter, guilt weighing heavily on him for even suggesting such a drastic course of action. But Addison shook her head. Even if her father hadn’t called for a territory-wide conference, the plague still could have reached the Royal Capital—whether through animals, wandering merchants, traveling gypsies, or even vermin. And if things took a turn for the worse, they might not even be able to identify the carrier.
If this turned out to be a false alarm, then at least they would have time to prepare for the worst. But if it wasn’t, then early action could save countless lives before the situation grew dire.
Addison looked down at her twins, their peaceful faces somehow making the lump in her throat harder to swallow. Maybe it was a mother’s instinct to overreact when danger threatened her children, but panic would only slow her down. She had to stay calm—for their sake.