"I think we should study it," I uttered. "We should learn more about the witches and their power. Maybe there's a way for us to harness it, to make our pack stronger. And at the same time, we must protect Hunter Grey from them." Romulo looked at me for a long moment, his expression inscrutable. A minute later, he nodded. "You're right," he said slowly. "We can't ignore this. We need to find out more." My wolf felt a surge of relief, but it quickly replaced my anxiety. What would happen next? Would the three of us be kicked out of the pack for going against the alpha's orders? As if sensing my thoughts, Alpha Romulo spoke again. "Ethan, I want to thank you for coming to me with this. You've shown loyalty to our pack and me, and I won't forget that. But you must understand that we must proceed with caution. This information could be dangerous if it falls into the wrong hands. We must keep it under tight control." I nodded, feeling a weight lift from my shoulders. Alp
Unable to gather any more information, I took my team to a nearby inn to plan our next move. "Not that I am against your idea of helping humans, Ethan, but I want to remind you that we have a limited time to find Hunter Grey. And that is our utmost priority." The one talking is the werewolf guardian, Glenn. He is my second in command in this mission. Alpha Romulo assigned him to help me in making decisions about capturing Hunter Grey. His decision or advice also matters to me. "But I can't just leave them being hunted by a monster, one by one, Glenn," I said, my voice firm. "And besides, we still don't have any information about Hunter's whereabouts." "Well. Just my suggestions though." Glenn debated. "We can't risk our lives for them, Ethan. And you better know that." "I know," I said helplessly. "That is why I need to do it alone." "Come on, guys!" Marvin cut in. "We need to use this opportunity to help them. No one could help them but us. Besides, we nee
The Minotaur roared in pain as the dagger struck home. It threshed wildly, trying to dislodge me, but I clung on, my hands tight around the hilt of the dagger. Most of the prisoners in te cage also screamed with all their might. They could not see what was going on around them when the entire cave was swallowed by utter darkness. All the pack members also forced their wolves to back me up, but I was too focused on the fight to pay them any heed. The Minotaur and my wolf struggled. My strength was against the beast until finally, the Minotaur fell to the ground. ''Did you make it? Is the monster dead?" Glenn asked, he then shifted back to his human form. "Don't know yet." I moaned in pain when I just found out my wolf had this profound wound right below my right ribs. "Our weapons have no match against the Minotaur. Don't even know how on earth my dagger managed to penetrate the monster's skin." What happened earlier remained a huge mystery to me. The found that
Penelope nodded in agreement, "You're right. We should have coordinated with the pack before venturing out. However, if we do that, we might lose the monster for good." I took a deep breath, "Alright, well, since you're here, you might as well join us. We'll work together to take down the monster." Aiden smiled and bowed his head to all of us, "Thanks, Brother Ethan. We're so sorry for the inconvenience. We'll work and cooperate with you guys. Please, tell us what to do." As much as my wolf wants to shoo them away, we could not do it anymore. It was almost dawn, and letting them go is not an option for me. My brother's and Penelope's safety are my top priority. Leaving no choice, my team then showed Aiden and Penelope's group our plan for taking down the monster. It was a coordinated effort that played to each of our strengths. Clark and Aiden also explained to us what kind of monster we are facing. They often described the monster as that of a reptile with
There were three cages around us. Each of them had a monster in it. We plan to carry them by four werewolves in each cage every two hours. The rest will serve as our eyes and ears, especially the humans. From the way I see the situation, our usual number of days of the trip, I believed, will be tripled or more. We have traveled two weeks already from the last woods we stopped to the pack village. Perhaps we will be reaching the village in three weeks or so considering the weight of those cages. I don't even know how I made those cages with just ancient words coming out of my mouth. But I hope we can travel faster than that since we have dead bodies with us. "Is everything all right, Brother Ethan?" Aiden asked right after we handed over our cage to the next batch to carry it. He even approached me from the back to ask that. "What do you mean?" I asked, starting to feel suspicious of my brother. My wolf knows he had something to ask me but I believed he was simply w
I slowly open my eyes and take in my surroundings. My head throbs and begin to feel a sense of disorientation. Then I try to remember what happened, but all my brain can recall is the vivid dream I was just in. Everything in it was so real, I could feel the emotions and sensations. As my eyes look around, I realize that I am not in my own bed or room. My wolf was in a cozy, yet unfamiliar room. The quaint decor and soft lighting soothe as I try to piece together what has happened. Suddenly, I heard a knock on the door. Aiden and Penelope come in. "Hey, you're finally up," Aiden says. "We were starting to get worried. How are you feeling?" "My wolf still has two arms and legs, so I guess nothing's wrong with me," I said before sitting up on the bed. "I just can't remember how I got here." "We found you unconscious in the middle on our way back to the village, Ethan," Penelope explains. "We brought you back here to rest. You've been asleep for about a week"
"We better discuss this offer in my office, Ethan." Alpha Romulo suggested. "It's inappropriate for us to talk in the middle of the woods." Leaving no choice, my wolf followed Alpha Romulo and his two betas back to the village. I already stayed enough in the woods. As a werewolf guardian, it is my job to keep an eye on our pack. After putting on some clothes, Alpha Romulo and I continued talking, discussing the events that had transpired since my arrival back in the pack. As we sat in his office, he leaned forward, his piercing blue eyes locking onto mine. "Ezekiel and I have an offer for you," he said, his voice low and serious. Could not help but raise an eyebrow, feeling intrigued. "What kind of offer? And why it has to be with Ezekiel?" "It's about your wolf," he replied. "We've been having some trouble with the students at the school. There have been some incidents, and we need extra security. Your wolf is the best candidate for the job." My wolf con
Aiden's dormitory room was dimly lit with only a small desk lamp illuminating the space. We were sitting on opposite ends of his bed, continuing our conversation about the unusual happenings around the school. I had just mentioned Karen's name when I noticed a sudden shift in Aiden's facial expressions. His brows furrowed and his lips pressed into a tight line. It was clear that Karen was a sensitive topic for him. "What do you know about Karen?" I asked, trying to probe gently. Aiden let out a sigh and leaned back against the wall. "Penelope and some of her female friends have been looking for Karen these days. We were supposed to go on a camping trip together, but she never showed up. Until someone witnessed that she turned into a monster." My wolf felt a pang of sympathy for Penelope knowing she and Karen were best friends. It must have been difficult to have someone you care about just disappear with no explanation. So I decided to change the topic, but Aiden