CHAPTER TWENTY-FOURThe sun's descent into the horizon painted the Ocean Academy campus with a warm, honey-colored light. The air was filled with the sweet fragrance of blooming flowers and the distant sound of students' laughter and chatter. Coach Maleek's office, however, was a different story. The atmosphere was tense, the air thick with anticipation.Trainor stood outside the office, his eyes fixed on the door as he took a deep breath. He could hear the muffled sound of voices inside, Coach Maleek and Zain discussing something in hushed tones. Trainor's hand instinctively went to his gun, a habit he'd developed over years of service. He knocked on the door, the sound echoing through the corridor."Come in," Coach Maleek called out, his voice firm but friendly.Trainor pushed open the door, his eyes scanning the room. Coach Maleek and Zain were seated at the desk, a look of surprise on their faces. "Trainor, what brings you here?" Coach Maleek asked, his brow furrowed in concern."
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVEMegan's eyes blazed with determination as she stormed through the streets, her feet pounding the pavement in a rhythmic beat. She had been searching for hours, following every lead, every hint, every rumor. And finally, she had tracked down her father to an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of town.As she burst through the door, a cold wind swept past her, carrying the scent of decay and neglect. The warehouse was dimly lit, the only sound the creaking of old wooden beams and the distant hum of a city that never slept.Megan's eyes scanned the room, her gaze locking onto her father's figure. He was standing in the shadows, his arms crossed over his chest, his eyes narrowed in a mixture of anger and concern."Megan, what are you doing here?" Trainor asked, his voice firm but cautious.Megan's eyes flashed with anger. "You know exactly why I'm here, dad. I'm looking for Zain. Where is he?"Trainor's expression remained neutral. "I don't know what you're talking a
CHAPTER TWENTY - SIX Twenty moons had passed. Megan was still trapped with Tory. Perhaps it wasn't a trap, perhaps it was destiny. Tory had turned to a rogue wolf and she was still stuck, looking for ways to recommend herself and go back to the world to find Zain Adolphus. As Megan stepped into the heart of Stone Creek Pack, the scent of damp earth and wildflowers enveloped her, calming her nerves. The full moon hung low in the sky, shining in an ethereal glow over the gathering of wolves. The air was alive with the sound of rustling leaves and the distant howling of wolves. She had been searching for her fated mate for what felt like eternity, and tonight was the night she would finally find him.She looked through the crowd, her eyes locking onto a towering figure. His rugged features seemed chiseled from the granite of the surrounding mountains, and his broad shoulders rippled with muscle beneath his fitted T-shirt. The sound of his deep breathing was like a gentle hum, and sh
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVENMegan's heart sank as Austin's words cut through her like a knife. She felt a stinging sensation, as if she had been slapped. She tried to speak, to ask him why, but her voice caught in her throat.She turned and walked away, her eyes blurring with tears. She couldn't believe that Austin was rejecting her again, after they had just fought side by side to defend the pack.As she walked, she felt a sense of despair wash over her. She had thought that maybe, just maybe, Austin had started to see her in a different light. But now, it seemed like she was back to square one.She walked for what felt like hours, her feet carrying her on autopilot as her mind replayed the events of the battle. She couldn't understand why Austin was so determined to reject her.Finally, she found herself back at the edge of the forest, staring out at the familiar landscape of her hometown. She felt a sense of emptiness, as if she was staring into the abyss.Just as she was about to turn an
CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHTThe sun had barely set, casting a golden glow over the forest, but Megan's mind was already racing with plans for the impending coup. She and Tory had parted ways, agreeing to meet back at the old oak tree at dawn, ready to put their plan into action.As she walked back to her makeshift den, Megan's heart was pounding with excitement and nerves. She had never been one for violence, but she knew that this was the only way to claim her rightful place as Alpha.She spent the rest of the night pacing back and forth, her mind replaying every possible scenario. What if Austin and the other Alphas put up a fight? What if they had more allies than she anticipated?Despite her doubts, Megan knew that she had to push forward. She had to take a stand and fight for what was rightfully hers.As the first light of dawn began to creep over the horizon, Megan made her way back to the old oak tree, her heart pounding with anticipation. Tory was already there, his eyes gleaming wit
CHAPTER TWENTY NINE The night air was crisp and cool, the moon hanging low in the sky as Megan stood before the gathered werewolves. The clearing was filled with the sound of rustling leaves and snapping twigs, the only light coming from the flickering torches that surrounded the perimeter.Megan's eyes scanned the crowd, her gaze meeting the eager faces of her pack. They were ready for this, ready to take the fight to the humans and rescue their own."My friends," Megan began, her voice ringing out across the clearing. "Tonight, we gather to discuss a matter of great importance. A matter of life and death."The werewolves leaned in, their ears perked up and their eyes fixed intently on Megan."For too long, our kind has been persecuted by the humans," Megan continued. "They have hunted us, killed us, and enslaved us. But tonight, we take a stand. Tonight, we fight back."The werewolves erupted into cheers and screams, their voices echoing through the forest. Megan raised her hands,
CHAPTER THIRTYMegan's eyes locked onto Trainor as he emerged from the chaos, his gun raised and ready to fire. She could see the hatred in his eyes, the determination to take her down."You're a monster," Trainor spat, his finger tightening on the trigger. "I should have killed you that day you first came into the world." Megan laughed, the sound echoing through the destruction. "I'm just getting started," she said, her voice dripping with menace. "Where is Zain?" Trainor fired, the bullet flying straight at Megan. But she didn't flinch, didn't even blink. The bullet hit her, but it didn't seem to have any effect. She just kept laughing, her eyes gleaming with a fierce inner light.Trainor's eyes widened in shock as he realized that the bullets weren't working. He fired again and again, but Megan just kept coming, her laughter growing louder and more manic.The military and police vans arrived, surrounding the area and opening fire. The sound of gunfire was deafening, the smell of
CHAPTER ONE. The cry of the baby echoed in the hospital's private ward. Trainor clung to her baby in tears, her clothes torn, her body badly wounded. She paced up and down the hospital ward in an effort to protect her newborn daughter from the beasts that surrounded her. When Trainor barged in with his pistol, the Alpha of the pack laughed hysterically. "Please leave my family out of this." Trainor humbled himself, bringing down his pistol. "Please, I promise not to disturb you again." "Corporal Trainor!" The Alpha double hit Trainor across the face, causing him to fall. "How many of my people have you killed? How many have you kidnapped?" "I will take you to the ones still alive." Trainor looked up at the alpha. "I never killed any of your people with intent. We only captured them and took them to the federal laboratory for examination, experiment." "I see, Corporal!" The alpha smiled, looking at Mrs Trainor and the newborn baby. "Please don't harm us. We are innocent,"
CHAPTER THIRTYMegan's eyes locked onto Trainor as he emerged from the chaos, his gun raised and ready to fire. She could see the hatred in his eyes, the determination to take her down."You're a monster," Trainor spat, his finger tightening on the trigger. "I should have killed you that day you first came into the world." Megan laughed, the sound echoing through the destruction. "I'm just getting started," she said, her voice dripping with menace. "Where is Zain?" Trainor fired, the bullet flying straight at Megan. But she didn't flinch, didn't even blink. The bullet hit her, but it didn't seem to have any effect. She just kept laughing, her eyes gleaming with a fierce inner light.Trainor's eyes widened in shock as he realized that the bullets weren't working. He fired again and again, but Megan just kept coming, her laughter growing louder and more manic.The military and police vans arrived, surrounding the area and opening fire. The sound of gunfire was deafening, the smell of
CHAPTER TWENTY NINE The night air was crisp and cool, the moon hanging low in the sky as Megan stood before the gathered werewolves. The clearing was filled with the sound of rustling leaves and snapping twigs, the only light coming from the flickering torches that surrounded the perimeter.Megan's eyes scanned the crowd, her gaze meeting the eager faces of her pack. They were ready for this, ready to take the fight to the humans and rescue their own."My friends," Megan began, her voice ringing out across the clearing. "Tonight, we gather to discuss a matter of great importance. A matter of life and death."The werewolves leaned in, their ears perked up and their eyes fixed intently on Megan."For too long, our kind has been persecuted by the humans," Megan continued. "They have hunted us, killed us, and enslaved us. But tonight, we take a stand. Tonight, we fight back."The werewolves erupted into cheers and screams, their voices echoing through the forest. Megan raised her hands,
CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHTThe sun had barely set, casting a golden glow over the forest, but Megan's mind was already racing with plans for the impending coup. She and Tory had parted ways, agreeing to meet back at the old oak tree at dawn, ready to put their plan into action.As she walked back to her makeshift den, Megan's heart was pounding with excitement and nerves. She had never been one for violence, but she knew that this was the only way to claim her rightful place as Alpha.She spent the rest of the night pacing back and forth, her mind replaying every possible scenario. What if Austin and the other Alphas put up a fight? What if they had more allies than she anticipated?Despite her doubts, Megan knew that she had to push forward. She had to take a stand and fight for what was rightfully hers.As the first light of dawn began to creep over the horizon, Megan made her way back to the old oak tree, her heart pounding with anticipation. Tory was already there, his eyes gleaming wit
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVENMegan's heart sank as Austin's words cut through her like a knife. She felt a stinging sensation, as if she had been slapped. She tried to speak, to ask him why, but her voice caught in her throat.She turned and walked away, her eyes blurring with tears. She couldn't believe that Austin was rejecting her again, after they had just fought side by side to defend the pack.As she walked, she felt a sense of despair wash over her. She had thought that maybe, just maybe, Austin had started to see her in a different light. But now, it seemed like she was back to square one.She walked for what felt like hours, her feet carrying her on autopilot as her mind replayed the events of the battle. She couldn't understand why Austin was so determined to reject her.Finally, she found herself back at the edge of the forest, staring out at the familiar landscape of her hometown. She felt a sense of emptiness, as if she was staring into the abyss.Just as she was about to turn an
CHAPTER TWENTY - SIX Twenty moons had passed. Megan was still trapped with Tory. Perhaps it wasn't a trap, perhaps it was destiny. Tory had turned to a rogue wolf and she was still stuck, looking for ways to recommend herself and go back to the world to find Zain Adolphus. As Megan stepped into the heart of Stone Creek Pack, the scent of damp earth and wildflowers enveloped her, calming her nerves. The full moon hung low in the sky, shining in an ethereal glow over the gathering of wolves. The air was alive with the sound of rustling leaves and the distant howling of wolves. She had been searching for her fated mate for what felt like eternity, and tonight was the night she would finally find him.She looked through the crowd, her eyes locking onto a towering figure. His rugged features seemed chiseled from the granite of the surrounding mountains, and his broad shoulders rippled with muscle beneath his fitted T-shirt. The sound of his deep breathing was like a gentle hum, and sh
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVEMegan's eyes blazed with determination as she stormed through the streets, her feet pounding the pavement in a rhythmic beat. She had been searching for hours, following every lead, every hint, every rumor. And finally, she had tracked down her father to an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of town.As she burst through the door, a cold wind swept past her, carrying the scent of decay and neglect. The warehouse was dimly lit, the only sound the creaking of old wooden beams and the distant hum of a city that never slept.Megan's eyes scanned the room, her gaze locking onto her father's figure. He was standing in the shadows, his arms crossed over his chest, his eyes narrowed in a mixture of anger and concern."Megan, what are you doing here?" Trainor asked, his voice firm but cautious.Megan's eyes flashed with anger. "You know exactly why I'm here, dad. I'm looking for Zain. Where is he?"Trainor's expression remained neutral. "I don't know what you're talking a
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOURThe sun's descent into the horizon painted the Ocean Academy campus with a warm, honey-colored light. The air was filled with the sweet fragrance of blooming flowers and the distant sound of students' laughter and chatter. Coach Maleek's office, however, was a different story. The atmosphere was tense, the air thick with anticipation.Trainor stood outside the office, his eyes fixed on the door as he took a deep breath. He could hear the muffled sound of voices inside, Coach Maleek and Zain discussing something in hushed tones. Trainor's hand instinctively went to his gun, a habit he'd developed over years of service. He knocked on the door, the sound echoing through the corridor."Come in," Coach Maleek called out, his voice firm but friendly.Trainor pushed open the door, his eyes scanning the room. Coach Maleek and Zain were seated at the desk, a look of surprise on their faces. "Trainor, what brings you here?" Coach Maleek asked, his brow furrowed in concern."
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE."I'm curious about where we are headed!" Tory said, pulling back the man that looked like their leader. "Where do you think we're going? Relax, it's a new place, the politician paid huge for this, and you will get your cut after we've completed the job," The man responded. "This place is creepy!" Tory said with a snort. "I'm not going if you don't give me the full details.""Okay, we are digging a grave tonight." "What!" Tory looked around. "Oh no, please don't involve me in digging anybody's brave. I can't do that, man." "You want money or not?" The man glared at him."No, I don't," Tory insisted. "Then turn back and leave, and make sure you seal your lips or else you know where your neck will end up." The man growled. "Now get out! I might not call you for the next job." "Man, you can't just discharge me without giving me a good tip, I took a cab here.""No tips." The man said firmly, entering a van with two other guys. They took a lonely path and sped o
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO. "In this paper bag." Trainor dropped a sealed paper bag on Inspector Desmond"s table. "You will see a gun that belongs to Dr. Matt, legally licenced. I found the DNA of the last werewolf he murdered on it." "How can you tell it's a werewolf's DNA?" Desmond questioned. "The new team of doctors I am working with confirmed it, their DNA is different from human's." "So you are saying Matt has been discreetly killing all the werewolves in his care, for years now?" Desmond asked. "Yes. I go out there and face all sorts of dangers, just to capture these monsters alive, take them to the laboratory to see if Matt can transform them permanently to humans, but he turns around to kill them?" Trainor huffed impatiently. "He is not getting away with this." "Where is Matt?" "I locked him and his team up, in different cell rooms." "Have you interrogated his team?" "Yes." Trainor nodded. "Majority has confessed to the crime." "What does he use in killing these guys?" "H