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64. The Calm Before The Storm

Author: Naomi D.
last update Last Updated: 2024-09-14 05:19:44
Zev’s pov

I dropped to the floor and quickly got back up.

He’s not the same man he was when he left. It’s not just the way he looks, and he looks like a dirty rogue. His skin was covered in dirt and blood, and goddess knows what.

He didn’t smell dirty; he smelled like blood and death.

There were scars, bullet wounds, scratches, bite marks... Did he encounter hunters? Rogues? How many did he have to kill to stay alive, or did he start to enjoy it?

Before this, Raiden hadn’t killed anyone. Archer was his first.

The risk of bloodthirst was always strong in alphas. They’re the strongest of us, the most lethal. But as long as this is used to protect their pack, it’s fine. It becomes a problem when Alphas start killing for no reason. When they go in search of that feeling you get when you kill someone.

To kill out of self-preservation or when you’re attacked is different. The Crescent Moon pack had never been the pack to attack first.

We pride ourselves on our ways of resolving conflicts wit
Naomi D.

hi!  I replied to Oressie in the comments, but I just wanted to say I always appreciate feedback. positive or negative. I used to be very sensitive about critique, but I now try to learn from it as much as I can.I understand why some people may find Zev and Lana annoying. She's actively ignoring her gut feelings out of fear. He is just too angry, but he will get a chance to redeem himself.  O, by the way. Stories get promoted more if you add a comment, like, or gem. I always enjoy reading your feedback, but it has also helps me gain more readers. The chapter's title is true in many ways. Things will be happening sooner rather than later. I hope you'll love what's going to happen in the next few chapters.

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Yay! A bonus update. Thank you. While Zev and Lana can be annoying at times they are only just 18, it’s a tough age and with the abuse they’ve endured it is understandable. I can’t wait to see how everything unfolds.
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