ROWANI watch as the body is efficiently cleared away before looking back at Dominic.He is pale, and his eyes trail after the wolves lugging the corpse.Since he was killed in a trial, he won't be afforded the right of a proper burial. His body would be cremated and his ashes tossed in a trash can.A final disgrace.“And that brings us to the end of this trial,” Maxwell calls out with a sigh. “We can all return now.”As if waiting for those words, everyone sort of unwinds and begins moving towards the mansion.Everyone except DominicHe doesn't even bother to say anything as he turns away and heads towards the gates.The thought crosses my mind to trail after him but I am not ready to be alone in the same place as him.He is sure to try to attack him and I am not certain I would be able to hold myself back.I and the coalition might be accepted but we still have a long way to go.And killing an alpha, even a disgraced one, will not do us any favors.“Rowan?” Viktor calls and I hurry
ROWAN“Why do you hate him?” I return the question.“Hmm, that is a loaded question,” she replies.“So was yours.”“Fair enough. Putting it simply, Dominic is responsible for my sister's death.”Oh oh.“Um… can you explain?”“Well, my sister was one of our patrol wolves and during one of her… patrols, she came across Dave, her mate. Who was from the Obsidian pack.”“Wait- isn't the herring pack located over the mountains? How did a wolf from the Obsidian pack get over there?” I ask.“Because their alpha is a sneaky, snake, always spying or at least trying to spy on other packs. Not that they did a good job of it.”“Hmm. Go on,” I urge her.“Dave wasn't a bad guy,” she says before taking a sip of her wine. “I mean, after I got over the fact that he was from the Obsidian pack and was sent to snoop on us, I kind of saw him as a good guy..a great guy. Truly honorable. And thinking about it he couldn't exactly go against his alpha's orders to go spy now, could he?”“I suppose not.”“Anywa
DOMINIC I am silent as the car drives into my territory.In fact, I haven't said a word since I left the Vale pack.I have not been able to.I keep seeing the wolves at the front of the car sending me blank looks when they think I am not watching.They must think I am pathetic.They can't understand that the game was already rigged.There was just no way to save him and protect the pack.Tommy understood that.That is why he didn't mind dying.For me.For the pack.He was a good wolf.It is a pity his life was cut so short.It would be tough to find someone like him.What a bloody mess, this is.And it is because of those two wretched creatures.Viktor and Louisa They are out to get me.Why can't everyone just see that?“Alpha,” one of the wolves calls out, bringing me out of my thoughts. “We are here.”I look out through the window to see that we have packed at the front of the mansion“Hmm,” I say as I get out.I watch as the car drives away, before turning to look back at the man
WARNING: GROSS AND VIVID DESCRIPTION OF VIOLENCE AND DEATH.DOMINIC.There are shouts.Screams really.That is what brings me back to the present.“Oh my goddess, he killed her!”“He killed his Luna!”“Shit!”“What are you waiting for? Run!”“He killed the Luna!”“He killed her!”“He has gone mad!”I look down at myself, where I am covered with several cuts and brushes healing, my claws are stained and dripping with blood and guts.Clarisse.“Clarisse!”I turn around, my eyes wild and frantic as I search for her only to come to a screeching halt at the sight I see.Cla… Clarisse?There Is a wolf on the floor.A wolf's corpse to be precise.A familiar wolf.Contrary to the wolf's usual appearance, its fur is no longer the smooth and clean, gray coat. Now, it is covered in… in blood, and… other things. There are cuts and bruises, and deep wounds all over its body. Its ears have been torn off, and its… her eyes… they are cloudy, which just looks severely unsettling with its snout that
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