VIKTOR.“You did well, Viktor,” Maxwell says as he stops by his car. “This trial has given Dominic the blow that we couldn't really achieve with the council meeting. This way, the packs would be wary of letting him get close to them.”“I know but, we can't claim credit for that,” I tell him as I send a small smile towards Rowan who is by my side. “This opportunity just fell into our laps, all we did was take advantage of it.”“Hmm, it seems like the goddess is on your side.”“Seems like it.”“Well, I will leave you now, do take care.”“Goodbye.”“Take care,” Rowan tells him.He extends a small nod to her before getting into his car.We both wait until it is out of sight before returning to the mansion“That is the last of them,” I say with a sigh. "Hopefully, we won't have any cause to have another meeting anytime soon.”“Hopefully,” she replies. “I am so tired,” she continues. “All I want to do now is sleep.”“Me and you, both,” I remark. “Thankfully, it is late and everyone has gone
VIKTOR “Well, come on then. Let's go welcome our guests.”I and Andre make our way out of the study and down the stairs before heading out of the mansion.We stop at the base of the stairs as we watch a not so small crowd of wolves heading toward us.Most of them look so lost and scared, all of them dressed like they were in a hurry and just carrying the bare essentials.There are children among them too Whatever it was that happened, it must have been really bad to send them all running at night.“You are in charge of them,” I mutter to Andre. “I don't want this headache, got it?”“Oh, that is not fair! It wasn't my idea!” he exclaims “Feel free to kick them out if you want,” I retort.“Oh, wow,” he murmurs. “So, you want me to be the bad guy, huh? How can you treat your beta that way?”“My beta that is already walking on thin ice. I swear to the goddess if you wake me up before eight, one more time, I will have you on patrol duty for three months.”“Oh, come on! What if it is urg
ROWAN“Hey.”“Wakey, wakey.”“Come on, open your eyes, Ro.”“go away,” I groan as I turn away from the voice. “I can't,” Viktor replies. “We have a situation on our hands.”“You promised to let me sleep.”“I know. I know,” he whispers as he brings his mouth closer to my ears, making me bat him away in annoyance.“But there are some people who need shelter from a certain lunatic alpha and are searching for you.”My eyes snap open before I turn and sit up, to look at him.“What?”“Yep. You heard me.”“What are you talking about? Wolves from the… Obsidian pack?”“Yep.”“Why?”“Turns out, the bad reaction we were expecting from Dominic was him murdering his Luna.”“Shit,” I gaps in horror. “Clarisse?”“Yeah, you know her.”“Yeah,” I say. “She was his lover and one of the people who was with him that night I was beaten up and thrown off the cliff.”“I see. Karma is a bitch, then.”“Tell me about it. So, where are the wolves?” I ask.“They are running scared. They feel like since he could
DOMINIC “AAARGH!”The pain lances through me, sharp and brutal, making me rear out of bed and fall to the floor.“What the hell-! Aaargh!”Another one goes through me, leaving me gasping for breath.What-“Aaaargh!”Another.And anotherAnd another.Each one coming faster and more brutal than the lastWhat the fuck is going on?!I manage to get to my feet and when another sharp lances through me, I still manage to stay there, standing.The pain… the sharp, excruciating pain, continues as I make my way out of the room and towards the stairs.“CA-! AAARGH! GODDAMNIT! WHAT IS HAPPENING?!”The pain doesn't dull. Doesn't recede.Doesn't even show any signs of stopping.It just goes on and on.“Calvin!” I scream, my hand on my chest, gripping it in pain.By this time, my sight is already blurred and I can barely see what is in front of me.It is why I don't see the stairs on my next move.The trip comes right in time with the next lance of pain so that when I tumble, I am nearly delirious
ROWAN “Are you sure about this?” Viktor asks me the same question for what has got to be the hundredth time.He is convinced that I am thoroughly upset with the arrival of the wolves, that they must be bringing up bad memories for meAnd that taking in the same wolves who had abused me or at the very least, turned away from offering help to me was unwise.Even though he was the one who told me about their presenceHonestly though…I must be a bloody saint to be doing this.I know others wouldn't.Others would have laughed at their misfortune and let them figure out their shit themselves.“I am Viktor,” I tell him in a low murmur. “You don't have to keep asking the same question over and over.”“I just want to make sure you have no regrets.”“I don't have regrets.”He gives me a nod before turning to Andre.“So, you and Alden are to lead the wolves to the settlement. You already have some of the pack warriors with you. If you see any obsidian wolf coming at you, kill without hesitatio
VIKTOR.“Do you want me to come with you?” Rowan asks as she sits up in bed. “Do you want to come?” I return as I tug in my shirt.“Not particularly,” she replies. “Seeing those wolves and then him in one night is more than I can handle but-”“But nothing,” I say as I lean over and give her a short peck. “I can handle the asshole on my own. You go to bed.”“Are you sure?” She asks before a yawn escapes her mouth, making me smile.“I am sure. Go to bed.”I gently push her down to the end before tucking her in. I give her another peck before I leave the room.Once out of her sight, my face falls into the dark scowl that I have been fighting off.It is beyond irritating, how many times the fucker has been to my pack in this past week.It has to stop. Now.“Where is he?” I demand as I walk out of the mansion, Kael, my third in command falling into place beside me.“We didn't let him in. He is still raging at the gates with his Beta,” he replies.“What is he asking for this time?”“His w
DOMINIC THWACK The blow sends Calvin sprawling to the floor of my study, his lip busted and bleeding. “How dare you?!” I growl. “How dare you disrespect me in front of all those wolves?! In front of Viktor?!” “Alpha -” “Shut up!” I roar as I send a kick straight into his middle section, making him cough out blood. “It is bad enough that the other wolves gave no regard for us but you too. And to show your disrespect in front of them! Do you know what you have done?!” “Alpha, please!” He gasps. “If you had killed Viktor in front of those wolves, in his own pack, they could have killed us too. And even if they didn't… it would mean war with the other packs. You said it yourself: we are in bad standing with the packs!” “Is that what gave you the right to manhandle me?! You, my own beta, joined forces with my enemies to drag me out. Do you deny that?!” I ask before stomping on him. “I am sorry,” he begs, his face bloody as he looks at me desperately. “I know what you want,” I sa
ROWAN. “Of all the things you have done, this has to be the most reckless!” I snap as I intentionally increase the pressure in a particular wound. He winces before sending me a glare over his shoulder. “I am already hurt!” He snaps. “You don't have to make it worse.” “Of course I do. How else am I going to get into your head how incredibly foolish your actions were? He is rabid. You said it yourself. Rabid! You know how unnaturally strong those wolves can get. And you still fought him. He could have killed you!” “But he didn't.” “But he could have!” My heart had almost flown out of my chest when he had walked into the room, holding his sides. It was torn, deep cuts from claws ripping through his skin. The wounds are still very fresh, showing his muscle and sinew, with the blood still flowing. His face is swollen and bruised, especially around his jaw where a punch must have hit. A cut above his eye bleeds down his cheek, mixing with dirt and sweat. His clothes are torn and