In the city, Tyler has been tended to. His wounds were cleaned up, but he sustained serious scratches on his face and chest. The wounds were deep, leaving scars on his body. For some reason, he was unable to heal naturally. They found a syringe near his vehicle. He was in seriously bad shape. When his consciousness returned, he attacked those who were monitoring his condition. He was quite strong for a young man. He had to be restrained, strapped on the bed so they could properly examine him.
His blood sample was sent for analysis. Layla’s father, a researcher, was involved in the process. She was so worried when she learned he didn’t reach Snow Mountain and she was also the one who found him in the forest. His appearance then was terrifying. She was afraid they were too late. But he proved to be resilient. He was barely surviving when they got to him.
She was sent away when he acted violent, though. She wanted to make sure he’s getting better, but th
“Luna here has healing abilities. Tyler’s good now. Right, Luna?” Sab asked the younger woman but her expression was not one of relief.“Physically, yes.”When she said it like that, the adults in the room all understood. Layla didn’t get what she meant.Tyler reached for his face and felt the scars. His expression darkened. For him to be able to touch them, they must be really prominent. His hand moved down to his chest, which was still bandaged. He could see scratches and some indentations. He wasn’t able to heal those?“They injected me with something.” He recalled, trying to remember what the bastards said.“They did. Our men found the syringe and we’ve been studying your blood. We have observed plenty of anomalies.” One of the doctors stepped forward to explain.“What’s going to happen to me?” His eyes suddenly caught sight of Layla and he immediately felt ashamed. He’s not sure what his face looks like now. Just like any youngster, he prides himself of his handsome appearance.M
“Tyler?”He froze upon hearing her voice. He quickly glanced at her, checking if it was really her. Shit. What was she doing there?Layla was glad to find him alone and walked closer. She needs to speak with him.Tyler kept his head down, somewhat rattled by her presence. He cleared his throat, “Are you here to eat? I gotta go.”Just as he stood, she quickly stepped in front of him.“Are you still avoiding me? Why? Did I do something?” No matter how hard she thought, she couldn’t think of a reason why he would act the way he did. They parted on good terms before he left on his last visit.As he was taller, even when he was gazing down, he was able to see her looking up at him. Her unsure expression tugged at his heartstrings.He pursed his lips. He didn’t want to hear her rejection, that’s why he’d been avoiding her. Just as he was about to step around her, she also took a st
“I understand. Thank you, sir.”“My daughter has her own phone. She usually calls me when she feels lonely. That would tell me you’re not treating her well.”Tyler smiled. The man truly loved his daughter. “What if she simply misses you?”“Well, I would know. I’ll take her back if she tells me to pick her up.”He simply nodded, understanding it wasn’t easy for the man to let her daughter go. It’s a pity he couldn’t join her in Snow Mountain. He has a brilliant mind which requires him to stay in the city. He wouldn’t be able to do his work if he’s in the territory.“I’ll treat her well.”“Hmm.”Layla packed as fast as she could. She didn’t want to keep them waiting.“Have you packed the essentials?” Her dad asked as she came out of her room.“Yes. I’ve packed everything I ne
After they returned to the palace, their new territory, Alex began communicating with the other alphas in earnest. The attack on Tyler was personal. How dare they? Alex knew it wasn’t his responsibility to protect him, but as his older brother, it seemed like his duty to do so. He used to be carefree, but the incident clearly changed him greatly.“He’ll be fine. He was destined to become an Alpha, after all.” Luna assured him one more time.Alex felt a different kind of anger towards their enemy. Snow Mountain has been attacked before and many has died, but he wasn’t this angry back then.“Calm down. You need to relax and think carefully.” She soothed him, caressing his arm. She kissed his jaw, distracting him a little. He let out a sigh and wrapped her in his arms, showering her face with kisses.The next day, they informed the rest of the pack, to which they responded by rethinking their security measures. Alex
More weeks passed and they’ve gathered enough intel to create a skeleton, not enough to fully understand their operation.An agreement was made. They would send out their best warriors to try and infiltrate their known locations. Lucas made plenty of potions to mask their scents. Hopefully, the Lycans won’t be alerted to their presence. Their main goal was still to gather information. They’re not there to fight, when they can avoid it.Jared was one of those who volunteered. This made Polly worried, but he managed to assure her that he’ll definitely survive. The Alpha King’s mysterious mate foretold that they would have another offspring after the war. That’s how he knew he won’t die just yet.It took a few months before they managed to connect the pieces together. It was like a puzzle and it took so long before they could see the bigger picture.They kept hearing two names. There’s not one leader, but two. One was called Raul, the other was called Marion. From what they gathered, tho
On their way back to the palace, everyone wore dark expressions. The only Lycan in their custody died as they were trying to get her into a vehicle. She struggled a lot and it was as if she couldn’t hear them or understand their words. Luna tried her best to soothe her but she seemed like a lost cause. Even her healing powers couldn’t alleviate the horrors she must be seeing in her mind. The female wolves they rescued silently cried in each other’s arms. They decided to give them space, to let it sink in that they’re out of that horrible place now.Back in the palace, Alex isolated himself to compile all information coming in. Luna retired to bed as her first transformation tired her. He grimaced as the other groups reported similar results as they had. No Lycans. Their women acted crazily as they tried to take them away. They had to wonder what was going on in their minds.“We’ve made it official. The war is on. They would know we&r
“Here. Let me show you what she looks like.” Luna extended her hand towards Austin, whose eyes widened.“You can do that?”She lightly chuckled. “Yes. Now, come on. It would be a disaster if you get the wrong girl.”“No, I won’t let that happen.” He quickly reached out and his senses were hijacked as soon as their fingers touched.He saw the girl’s face, then the scene zoomed out to show him her clothing and a room. It was etched into his mind.Luna withdrew her hand and asked him, “Do you remember what she looks like?”“Yes. She’s young, isn’t she?” He would say she’s only twenty or something.“Hmm. Your mission is to rescue her and get her to safety. It won’t be easy.”Austin grimaced, recalling the previous reports on the Lycan women they rescued.He sighed, “I’ll do my best. Hey, is that
When Austin and Kyla joined the others, he heard their murmurs. “What happened?” “There were many of them! We got surrounded at one point. Alpha told us we should go. We didn’t realize he didn’t come out with us. It would be bad if they find him and he has no one with him.” One explained in a guilty tone. “Don’t worry about him. It was intentional.” Luna informed them quite calmly. There’s no hint of worry on her expression, simply determination. The others calmed down after hearing it. So, their leader wasn’t captured. Luna approached the girl, who hesitantly hid behind Austin. “Don’t be scared. She’s our Luna Queen, the one I told you about.” “Kyla, it’s nice to meet you.” She went to hold the girl’s hand and took her into one of the vehicles. “The battle is not over yet. Wait here. We’ll take you with us to the castle once this is over.” “Uh, okay.” Kyla timidly replied. “There’s water and food here. Take what you need.” Luna kindly offered and the girl thanked her. Alex