On our way to the nearest elevator, Mark's phone suddenly rang. He pulled it from his pocket and scanned the screen for a few seconds. "Change of place," he uttered and set the phone back in his pocket. "That was Alpha Ezekiel. He's waiting for you at the restaurant." We hopped out of the elevator and went back to the parking lot where a black BMW car waited for us. As far as I could remember, it was the same car Ezekiel kept on using in and out of the school. "Are you sure about using Ezekiel's car?" I hesitated to hop in but I was already left with no choice when Mark occupied the driver's seat and even put on his seatbelt already. "I mean, what if we meet an accident in the middle of our journey and scratch his car? I don't have a single cent in my account right now." To my surprise, Mark scoffed but in a good way, reminding me of the old time we shared when we were still best friends. Good memories flickered in my mind at the moment while looking at him. I also
Ezekiel also leaned his elbows closer to the table to hear my words loud and clear. "If I know anything about magic spells, you could have been dead by now. After Mark and I evaluated what you have done in your lab, you were the one whom I will cast some dark magic on." then I rested my back on the chair and took a sip from the glass of wine on the table. His expression changed right there and then. I could see a mix of sadness and anger in his eyes. But we know that between the two of us in the restaurant, he has no right to get mad at me. The situation in the laboratory was worse than I thought. Their conditions were worsening. My wolf could sense everyone's profound depression, hopelessness, and regrets. Regrets that they agreed to us locking them there. "Anyway, thank you so much for the meal, Ezekiel," I added before I moved out of my seat. Then, I grabbed a few bucks from my pocket and set them underneath one of the dishes. I did not wait for Ezekiel to say
"We'll make sure my plan will not fail, Aiden." I tried to remain calm as much as possible. "Even if I have to sacrifice my wolf for your and Penelope's survival. Anyway, do you still have the gold that I gave you?" Aiden hopped out of the bed and slide to his wooden drawer. "Yeah, I still have it with me, Brother Ethan. I am still feeling hesitant to sell this. What if it's fake?" "Appraise the gold first before selling it." I provided him with a good suggestion. "Let them check the quality of the gold if it's fake or not. Once proven its authenticity, it's up to you if you are going to sell it or not. It's for your future, Aiden." "What's the point of having a future if not without you, Brother Ethan." Aiden's statement somehow itches my heart. "We may have a few misunderstandings recently, but you will always be a family to me. No magic spells can change that." Aiden and I could not help but burst out laughing after realizing our conversation has started to beco
Penelope and I moved away from the crowd unnoticed, especially from the cops who were more focused on keeping an eye on the dead bodies instead of searching for a clue. We slide into Aiden's spot. "What the hell was that?" Penelope whispered while remaining her distance between me and Aiden. "Not sure what they were but it seems those marks looked like footprints. Huge footprints as if coming from a monster." I whispered back. "But why am I not sensing a monster's presence all over the place?" With swift and cautious steps, we made our way toward the alley closer to the footprints, our senses still heightened. As we entered its shadows, the scent hit us like a wave. An unfamiliar, pungent odor filled the air, a scent that spoke of danger and deceit. A chill wind howled through the desolate hallway as we continued surveying the scene before us. The floor was marred by footprints, each one leaving an imprint of the horror that had occurred. The sight of the two
"You can relay to us your message and we'll inform Alpha Romulo as soon as he arrives," he added. "I appreciate the effort, really," I replied with a humble smile on my face. "But I think it's better if I tell him myself. We haven't seen each other for so long, so I guess, I have to wait for him in his office." "That would be better as well." says one of the werewolf guardians. "Your name was always the talk in the mansion. I highly suggest you visit your friends here. "Really?" my smile was extended. "Do you have any idea what the rumors about me?" The two werewolf guardians suddenly exchanged glances. It was the kind of exchange that was telling me something is running around the mansion behind my back. Aiden and I have been unparticipative in the pack's regular activities. We were supposed to help the pack by all means but because both of us are committed to work and school, Alpha Alexander gave us the benefit of the doubt. "Nothing, in particular, Ethan
"Are you sure about this, Alpha Romulo?" the wolf who expressed his disapproval is one of our alpha's betas. "I mean, this is news to us. This is evidence of betrayal by the pack. Our werewolf pack to be exact. We should arrest him." All the werewolf guardian in the room nodded in agreement, supportng the beta's idea of arresting me. But I cannot blame them to feel betrayed. Even I, myself, find this confession a betrayal to the pack. However, confessing my hidden secret was supposed to be against my will but it was also the only way for Alpha Romulo to believe me. Everyone listens to him alone. They follow his words. "We should not keep a traitor in our pack, Alpha Romulo." sauggests one of the werewolf guardians. "If the rest of the packs in the world know about this, they will probably despise you." "Does Ezekiel knows about this too?" Alpha Romulo finally spoke up albeit the tension in the room was already inevitable. Everyone agreed to my imprisonment. But upon
Right after setting up everything in the mansion, one of Alpha Romulo's werewolf guardians drives me back to my apartment using his most expensive car. However, in the middle of our journey, my wolf could not help but notice he kept on stealing a glimpse at me from the rearview mirror and my instinct is telling me that he has something to say or was terrified of me. Well. I cannot blame him to feel that way. What happened the entire day at the mansion was beyond everyone's imagination. They want me to get arrested because of my confession. And my actions proved that I am different from them. "Just say it. I know something's bothering you since we got into this car." I broke the silence between us right now. The werewolf guardian immediately dodge my eyes from the rearview mirror and focused on the road ahead of us. However, his thunderous heartbeats even made it obvious that he was feeling uncomfortable with me. "Don't worry, I am not gonna bite you or cast ano
"No, you can't, Penelope. I'm so sorry." I quickly disagreed and insisted. "We still don't know who is the man behind the call. What if the man was one of the witches? What if it was part of their plan to lure me there?" I was about to let go of her hand but she pulled me back by force, closer to her chest. She then wrapped her arms around me. A lot of bypassers saw us and gave us these weird looks. However, we simply ignored them. I wrapped my arms around her as well. She gently rubbed my back. "Relax, Ethan," she uttered, her voice filled with faith, hope, and love. "You don't have to get things done alone, okay? You have me, your mate. I will never leave your side." Penelope's statement softened me, giving me a hard time thinking things through. A part of me doesn't want to involve her furthermore. But I know she already fixed her mind. And nothing can change or convince her anymore. Arguing with her is not the best solution either. So Penelope and I sprint