Damon got word this morning about the meeting with the elders. It wasn’t supposed to be held until the day after tomorrow. What was even more annoying was that he couldn’t refuse them.A council of six people sat around the throne room and looked at Damon as they waited for his response to their question. When he didn’t answer, they asked again in annoyance.“There are rumours going on that the princess still lives, is that true?” one of the elders asked.Damon sighed heavily and responded. “Not for long.”“Do not carry out whatever it is you have in that rotten mind of yours!” another said.“Raise your voice at me again, and I’ll separate your limbs from your body.” Damon said in anger. “Remember who you are talking to.”“You know there will be repercussions if you kill a council member. You couldn’t do it years ago, and you certainly can’t do it now.” the first elder said.“I didn’t say I was going to kill her, I said I’ll separate her limbs from her body.” he shrugged. “And just fo
Jason’s pov“We have to bring him into this.” Luke sighed. “I know you are reluctant to involve him, but I’m sure he’d understand. We need something, and he has his ways of getting us answers.”Another week has passed and we still haven’t gotten any information about where the threat is or even his name. He was frustrated and so was I but involving Cole doesn’t feel right to me. The poor kid just wants to start afresh without any baggage.“I can’t drag Cole into this again Luke.” I answered. “He’s leaving next week. If I tell him this, then he’d drop whatever he needs to do for himself and help, and I don’t want that.”“Then what do we do?” Josh asked from across the room. “Planning is your forte,” he pointed at me. “Organising is yours,” he pointed at look. “Fighting is mine and Carlton’s'' Carlton nodded in agreement. “Getting information is Cole’s thing, and right now, that is what we need.”“Precisely.” Luke agreed.“I might have an idea.” I said. “If my idea doesn’t work, then we
The next morning as I got ready, Ares told me she’d ask the moon goddess about what I asked and she’ll report back to me by twelve. I agreed, kissed her and left the room. I made an effort to hang out with my daughter a little before I left, which by the look on her face, she loved. I headed back to my office and worked on some pack’s business while watching the time. When the time struck 11:50, I stopped what I was doing and called in the guys. “You called and we are here.” Luke said as he settled. “Yes.” I affirmed. “Remember when I said, I had an idea that doesn’t involve us involving Cole?” they nodded reluctantly. “Well I asked Ares to ask the moon goddess directly. So, we’ll all wait here for Ares to give us the information.” “She can do that?” Carlton asked in surprise. “Yeah.” I smirked. “Cool” he smiled. “You are lucky she chose you.” “I know and I’d like to keep it that way.” I said quietly. We sat there discussing until the ten minutes were up. Five minutes after twe
I didn’t have to call them the next morning before they reported to my office. I had already mapped out the location. All we needed to do now was decide when we would leave. The sooner we get things sorted out, the better.“Jason” they all greeted as they entered. I didn't bother looking up and just grunted in reply. Too focused on what I was doing.“Look here.” I pointed to the map and they shuffled closer. “When we leave, we are only driving up to this point. We walk the rest of the way from there.” I said, looking up at them.“It’s going to be a long walk,” Luke said quietly. “I doubt I have the right shoes for that. Walking is not really my thing.”“Yes, it is really going to be a long walk.” I replied. “But we don’t know how far his eyes and ears go, and I don’t wish to risk us getting caught before we can carry out what we came to do.” “Okay.” they nodded. “How about we just shift and run from that point?” Josh asked.“We could, but we would have to use the bushes to avoid atte
Ares’ povThere was no way I was letting him leave this pack in two days to face Damon. I mean the guy practically killed my father and my mother without blinking. He also killed Josh’s father. He is dangerous even without having any power.“Jason, no way.” I said immediately. I put distance between us, and gave him a look that spelled I wasn’t on board with this plan.“Baby, calm down.” He said gently, reaching his hands in my direction.“Don’t tell me to calm down!” I said angrily. “If I told you I was going to confront Maverick before he died, would you have let me?” I knew it was uncalled for, but I had to ask.“No. You know that’s different,” he sighed. “I have to do this. Okay?” The gentle, helpless look on his face calms me down.I sighed heavily and went back to sit beside him. “Okay. but promise me the moment things turn south, you get the guys and you bolt.” I asked softly, locking eyes with him.“I promise,” he replied softly. “Can you come here now?” He stretched his hand
South of Crescent pack, back at the castle, Damon could be seen pacing the floors impatiently, like he was waiting for some kind of news. Which he was. It’s been almost an entire month now since his scouts have been stalking the pack they found her, but so far, the spell the moon goddess did to hide them doesn’t seem to have a loophole or an expiration date. And he was getting frustrated waiting.The elders didn’t make it easier, by sending him warnings every two days. He was beginning to think, ripping out their tongues would spare him from their constant warning. The door was pushed open and he looked up at Hale with so many questions written on his face.“Tell me you have some news,” he asked. “Any news.”“No I’m afraid not.” Hale sighed. “It’s like they don’t want to be found. They are covering their tracks well. Almost too well if you ask me, but the scouts have confirmed that there’s nothing new to report.”“A bunch of them. All useless!” Damon said in rage. “Have Joselyn join t
Jason’s Pov.We’ve been driving for the last six hours nonstop. We took only two cars. The least conspicuous vehicles in the pack. After what felt like hours being cramped up in the car, we finally stopped for a break. After much contemplation, he decided to go with Mason. He convinced me he was ready and that he wouldn’t freeze up. So I brought him along. Everyone was straight on the plan. They ate, took a piss break before driving.“We should arrive there in the next three hours if we don’t stop anymore,” I said to everyone in the car. They all nodded in response.“Josh, are you still straight on the plan?” I asked.“Yeah.” he answered. “I remember there’s a stream near there. If we can locate the stream, then we would be closer to the castle.”“Okay.” I replied.Three hours later, we finally got to the point where we said we’d abandon the car. We worked on covering it up with trees to camouflage it.“Should we spend the night here or do we keep going?” one of the guys asked.I loo
I felt the wind behind his punch as I moved away. That confirms who I think it is. I’m definitely not holding back. We clashed our fist and moved two steps back from the power behind the punch. We both looked at each other in surprise.“I’ve never met anyone that didn’t fly across the room when meeting my punch with him except Hale,” the man, who I’m assuming is Damon, said. “You are strong. That is rare to see these days.”“Or maybe you are old now, and your punch is not really as strong as you think anymore” I retorted. “Maybe you are just getting old, old man.” It was a lie. He might be old, but he obviously still kept up with his training.“What’s your name?” he asked. “I’d like to know who I’m about to kill for thinking he's better just because he’s younger.”“I’m sorry. I was raised to never share my name with strangers.” Jason shrugged.“Then I better do you the courtesy of telling you in whose hands your life will end.” the man smiled. Unbothered by my blatant disrespect. “Nam