"When you ran away, I went to visit your parents," Finlay blurted out, a few minutes later after they had both washed up and were fully dressed. "What for?" Ophelia queried from where she was running her fingers, on the bed."Thought I could find you there even though I knew that was the last place you'd go," Finlay had his eyes closed when he made this known to her.Ophelia frowned a little at this."And how did my parents behave?""Your father was upset with me over my foolishness. He stood up to me for the first time in his life," And Ophelia's eyes rose upon hearing this from him."I find that hard to believe, Finlay. My father fears you. Trembles at the sight of you.""I understood him, he had every right to speak to me like that. I hurt his daughter," Finlay breathed out and looked at Ophelia. She had pulled her hand away from his hair, so he put it back and closed his eyes. Wordlessly urging her to continue."And my mother, what did she do?" Ophelia asked as she carried on wi
Finlay was in the council hall with all the pack members gathered. It was hours after he was arrested in the cottage and taken to the Crimson Paw's council hall. He was bound in chains for the second time since he moved to Easton. Five people were waiting in line to testify against him on the witness stand, and Elodie, his former mistress, was inclusive.Alpha Bailey, his enemy, and Alpha of the barbarian pack was standing in front of the members of the public, but your Crimson Paw members had divulged and found somewhere else to stand because he was a vicious man. Greatly feared in the Eastern packs."I'd say you're all fools to believe this man when he told you that he was Finlay. I killed that retarded bastard with my sword, and he was twice this man's size," Alpha Bailey jerked his finger towards where Finlay was, in the dock.And the crowd broke into murmurs."My lords, ladies, Alpha Bailey over here is never one to lie over the kills he's made. Of a truth, he was Finlay's great
Listen to Darkness At The Heart Of My Love by Ghost."My lords, I can assure you that he truly is Finlay. I've grown up with him and the one-year difference between our two made me see him as an elder brother. He taught me everything I know today, so don't you think I'd have known if he truly is an impostor?" It was Ronan who had arrived from Ginsburg after receiving the news of Finlay's arrest from Hamilton, the Dupree's head butler."The man over there has agreed he isn't Finlay," Elder Adolphus replied gruffly, "I don't want to think you have a hand in this, Alpha Ronan.""No," Finlay speaks up before Ronan could, "he has no idea. Thought of me as Finlay because I behaved like the real Finlay, only that I was different and better."Ronan squinted as he turned to look at Finlay. There he was trying to cover up for him, but he chose to carry on with the truth."Have you gone mad?""No, there's no point living this lie anymore," Finlay responded and Ophelia grabbed the arms of her cha
Flashback to two and half years ago…Finlay Dupree and his men were heading to the South by horses, wolves, and men. He had just conquered his greatest enemy, Black Alpha Davos of the Grand pack, so there were fewer killings on the road leaving to the South. Finlay was in front, with his Beta Dario by his right and then there was his mistress, Elodie on his left, with thousands of men right behind them.As Finlay rode his white horse, his long sand-blonde hair flew over his face because of the strong abrupt rush of wind. As he walked through the village, people looked at him as if he were some god. They had heard many tales of the silvered-haired Alpha who owned the entire Easton with packs that came with it. He reeked of power and wealth. Had a beefy body that made women stop and stare hard at him. He was a fine man, greatly feared by men and admired by women. It was rare to see someone with such a color of hair. "All the women want to fuck you, including the ones nursing babies,"
Flashback to two years and three months ago…Cameron didn't give up on Finlay, he found himself in Easton two months later. He was still under the disguise, and couldn't appear with his real looks because everyone would know he had the same face as their Alpha and it would draw the attention of Finlay.Easton was beautiful, and Cameron liked what Finlay had done to the pack. It consisted of thousands of people. It was his first time stepping foot there under the disguise of an old man. People thought he was from a neighboring pack, so they let him be. He stared at the Dupree's castle from afar and wondered what went on in there. He should have been Alpha of the Crimson Paw pack if his parents hadn't separated, but the gods wanted Finlay to be in his place of him.Cameron wasn't jealous of Finlay, no. He just felt very sad that he was denied the privilege of being with his twin brother just because their parents had a fight and separated with one parent taking each child. Their fath
Flashback to one year and four months ago.The news of Finlay's death was devastating to Cameron. His twin who never wanted him and believed him and thought of him as a liar who had done something to have the same face as him.Cameron was supposed to hate Finlay because it was he who was meant to be Alpha of the Crimson Paw back, but he couldn't. Couldn't bring himself to hate his own twin brother, in spite of suffering whilst Finlay lived a luxurious life. And now he was dead.They were never close, never bonded together as brothers, Finlay didn't even know Cameron lived with him in his castle for three months. He had seemed unkillable to Cameron because he was feared and envied by many. Not having the slightest idea that they were already plotting his death in the barbarian pack. No one saw this coming, Cameron wasn't even in Easton as of then. He had left several months ago after figuring out that Finlay was impotent and made everyone believe Ophelia was barren.Finlay died a grues
Cestus Dupree had returned from the walls of Easton landing and was taken back to the Dupree's castle. He was to reclaim his position as Alpha of the Crimson Paw pack. The elders thought it was the right thing to do since the real Finlay was dead. And he was the last of the Dupree's name."We should have his head pinned up on a spike in five days," Cestus told Elder Adolphus. They were in the throne room, just the two of them."I was thinking it's best we have him locked up in the cell for a lifetime," the elder suggested after raising his head to meet the gaze of the upset-looking young Alpha who was seated on the throne with the crow in his head."As much as I would like him to die a slow and painful death, I want to see his head on a spike and left for the crows to feast on." "As you have commanded, Alpha Cestus," elder Adolphus gave him a firm head bow before taking his leave."Where is that slut who chose to warm the bed of an impostor, rather than saving herself from all of th
Ronan and Sabrina welcomed Ophelia with warmth when she reached the Nightwalker pack, Ginsburg. They knew how empty and disheartened she was about the issue with the man who impersonated the late Finlay.Sabrina had never seen her sister look completely broken, not even when Finlay was buried and she was banished from the Crimson Paw pack. This Ophelia was utterly different, judging from the way that she behaved.Sabrina led Ophelia into the castle. She had her crown over her head and seemed very much confident that Ophelia couldn't help but pause and wonder how her sister who had been a crying mess two months ago, was now very settled and happy. It was certain she and Ronan were in love, despite the eight years ago between them.Ophelia could still recall how her younger sister was against the marriage and totally afraid because she felt Ronan would be mean to her, but then got completely smitten by her and came to be a good man to her, right after their marriage. The two had fallen i