Zach’s POV The moon hung high in the night sky, casting a dull glow over the outskirts of my pack as I made my way through the dense forest. I wouldn’t have gone but instead stayed in my cozy home but curiosity had driven me forward, unaware that I was walking into a trap that would test my will and my ability to survive.As I arrived at the designated spot, my senses heightened, detecting the presence of danger lurking in the shadows. “Hello?!” I called out. “I’m here now!”But no one answered back.Everything in me told me that this was exactly what I knew it was but I didn’t want believe it.“Jackson, if you don’t show up, I’ll have to know that you’re a child who’s chickening out of a lot and your name would be in the mud as the alpha who can’t keep to his promises!”But nothing was said back to me.Instead I saw a few shadows zipping around me in the forest which had me narrowing my eyes.It was then that I realized I had been set up. The alpha I had come to meet had betrayed
Zach’s POVThe next day, I travelled with the evidence I had with me to the council and while there, I made sure to present everything to the werewolf council who called for Jackson and Fiona to be present.They refused to show up and out of courtesy I was called to go to the pack to call him.On my way there, I had chosen my normal team, my father for his wisdom, Lucas for his strength and Mateo for added support.I was not going to waste my time with petty squabbles that weren’t important.I would get in there and talk to him. Get to know who he is to avoid showing up for the council meeting.That would have me talking to him with the level of rage I was having bottled up within.“Are you sure this is what you want to do?” Asked my father who was wary of the whole situation. “It seems a little off to do this.”“It’s either I do this or I don’t at all.”“We don’t have to go to his house. We can easily avoid going there by sending people to go over there.”“No,” I said with a straight
Zach’s POVHe laughed like I had said something funny but I was ready to beat him down.“Oh no,” he laughed. “I would never want to bring down an old man such as yourself.”“What are you talking about? We are the same age. Don’t play with me and get me to your ring.”“How about you get an ambulance by the side because you’ll need it.”While we trash talked each other I followed the alpha, my steps silent as I trailed him through the winding corridors of his training hall. It was vastly different from the one in my own pack, the very essence of his people drawn into every corner. The air was thick with the scent of sweat like someone had just practiced here, the sounds of clashing blades and grunts of exertion echoing through the halls.As we entered the main training area, I paused, my eyes scanning the room. The sparring ring stood in the center, larger and more fancier than any I had seen before. I had to hand it to him. His pack made wonderful designs for a pack having someone
Jackson’s POVI really wanted him to fight with me and I ached for it for a very good reason.Prior to him showing up to the pack, I had planned everything I would do to the alpha.I remembered everything I had done before the alpha showed up and I lived in it for the moment.***Of course when I had told Fiona my plans she had been skeptical about it.“What do you mean you’ll get the alpha to spar with you?” She asked in anger. “How are you even going to do that? He’s a very trained fighter. He’ll kill you. He isn’t here for jokes. I didn’t run away from his pack and come all this way to be found out. Please review your thoughts and focus on making me live.”“I need him to fear me. He doesn’t fear anyone.”“And for good reason,” she sighed. “When you’re that strong you don’t need to. Look, how about we focus on keeping me away from his eyes and you win that court case by not going there. The council might force him to come get you in the beginning but when you show up to the council'
Zach’s POV I wanted so badly to tear him apart after that little stunt he played, but with my father trying to keep me away from the fight, and Lucas as well as Mateo holding me back, I could only obey their wishes.“You should be careful what you do next alpha,” Jackson said with a laugh. “This pack is mine and you could be killed for anything.”“Are you threatening me?” My wolf was beginning to push forward through the glow in my eyes.“If I am then you probably deserve it. Otherwise, shut up and get out. I don’t need a child to tell me what to do or whatnot. Alphas who don’t honor other alphas duel are children who should not be allowed to the throne. Even your father knows that. “And that is why he’s keeping you in check so you won’t lose face in front of your people. Oh don’t worry. I’ll make sure to take it easy on the next person I duel with. However now that we are done with our problems, you can get off from my pack and scurry off to the council’s pack to cry. I don’t deal
Zach’s POV“I don’t need this,” he said tossing aside his sword as he hit his fists up. “I can handle you like a wolf.”Now that was his biggest mistake. Fist fights were my thing. “You should stick to weapons,” I said. “Trust me. You’ll need them.”“Oh I’ll use weapons,” he smirked. “When I’m done destroying you with my fists.”What a child. He was in for a surprise visit.The atmosphere brimmed with electricity as I lunged forward with the force of a charging beast. My werewolf strength pushed me towards the other alpha, who stood ready in the center of the ring to receive me. This was a battle of dominance, a fight that would determine the fate of our packs.I was confident in my strength and speed and I was ready no matter what to win.I would not let this alpha who had almost destroyed my pack multiple times win.I was fighting for my family, I was fighting for my pack. My honor, my friends who had been affected. I was fighting for them all and I was ready to have my revenge a
Zach’s POVThe searing pain of the wolfsbane coursing through my veins was unbearable. I could feel its toxic strain spreading like wildfire, devouring my strength, my vitality. Every fiber of my being screamed out in agony, my wolf howling in despair. This was too much to bear and I tried to stay calm by fighting it but the werewolf body was not created to handle wolfsbane.It was called wolfsbane for a reason. It was the weakness of every wolf.I was too weak to do anything. My senses were destroyed.I could hear my father screaming warnings at Jackson who laughed and fought against my beta and general, beating them away like they were nothing.I wished I could help but I was battling with inner demons at the moment.With everything going on, I refused to succumb. I fought against the darkness, desperately clinging to consciousness, as the person who had caused my pain laughed at my suffering.His laughter filled the air, a cruel reminder of what I was going through. "Look at you
Zach’s POVMy wolf’s eyes glowed with a red glow, a flame of strength. He regarded me with concern, his voice speaking deep within my soul. "Do not give up," he urged, his words echoing through me. “As a werewolf, we are born warriors, fighters. We do not yield to defeat."I struggled to find the words, my voice hoarse and weak. "But I have been defeated," I whispered, the weight of my failure heavy upon my shoulders. "I am broken, beaten. He has magical strength which is unheard of and to top it off he also has magic. Only the moon goddess knows what he has hidden within his body that gives him such power. “I gave him everything I had. My punches shattered the walls and the entire training halls. That should have knocked him out unconscious but he was standing long enough to stab me with wolfsbane. How am I going to beat my own weakness and his magic when I am limited."My wolf shook his head, his fur glistening under the dim light. "Defeat is not the end," he replied, his voice st