Zack’s POVI looked to the window to see the pack booming in the distance, the afternoon sun hitting the prosperous pack with its harsh rays.“You know, I heard rumors that you are the best thing to have ever entered the pack,” he went on.“What makes you say so? The rumors might be just that… rumors.”“But that is true. You are the best alpha this pack has ever had and I am proud of that. Me, my son, being the best thing to happen to the pack is a blessing and I cannot deny that you have brought this pack more good than harm.”It was an honor to hear all of this from the man even when I didn’t have any confidence in myself for being an alpha.“You don’t seem happy.”“I have been having a strained relationship with a woman. So forgive me for not caring about the good rumors the pack has to make for me.”He came to stand by my side as I looked ahead with earnestness.“I know it’s not Fiona,” he said.“And what makes you say so?”“Because you haven’t spoken to her in days and she’s been
Zack’s POVThis was a dangerous mission. One which required her to be safe. With her coming on this mission it could cost her her life. While I would be busy handling the rogues she could be a target for an unsuspecting attack.“Hello,” her voice came again on the phone as I cleared my throat and replied to her.“Hello, I’m so sorry for not replying to you on time. I was… busy.”That was clearly a lie seeing as I had been in my thoughts for what seemed like a long time while she called out for me on the phone.“So, have you packed yet?” I asked.“Yes. I’ve got everything I need. Wait, what time are you picking me up again? Because I have a lot to do and I haven’t even gotten my…”Her voice trailed off while she talked. From what I had known of the woman, she talked fast whenever she was nervous. That was something I didn’t find strange at all. I actually found it cute.“Are you there?” She noticed that I wasn’t invested in the conversation.“Yes. I will pick you up by seven so be read
Kayla’s POV“Dad is kind of right, even when he’s actually killing the vibe right now,” Willow said with an eye roll. “But if none of the security guards could do anything against the rogues already in the pack, how would he suggest for you to go with him to the edge of the pack? “And he didn’t even suggest this journey in the daytime, he did that for nighttime. I find this suspicious and you should too.”If I said I wasn’t rethinking my whole travel plans with the alpha, I would be a liar, but I believed the two of them were blowing this out of proportion. The alpha might have been a terrible man but this was not one of those times when he was terrible or found wanting. He was still a good person after the conversation I had with him today.“Dad, I’m sure we’ll be fine. I can handle myself and so can he. He’s not a bad person. He’s got this whole thing planned out. He wouldn’t harm me. I know that. He’s had so many times to do that but instead he gives me gifts. That’s not a sign of
Kayla’s POVI walked into the room with my bag as he left to answer a call. I was impressed with the designs of the room. Everything screamed of money and so much more.I could only imagine what would make this part of the pack unsafe.How had it gotten to be this bad? Wasn’t the alpha supposed to make sure everything was okay? Now I was mad at how he had abandoned his duty and had been busy going around without an aim at making sure the pack was safe.He entered the room with a smile as I frowned at him.“What is it?” He asked in concern. “Are you hungry?”“How did it get to this?” I asked, flailing my arms. “How is it that your pack isn’t protected enough?”“I can explain but you have to know that it wasn’t my fault. Things got out of hand but at the end of the day it still isn’t my fault that it happened like that.”“Then whose fault was it? Because from where I’m standing this is your fault. You are the alpha. You should protect your people.”“Which I am trying to do Kayla. That i
Kayla’s POVSure I could try to fight but I would ultimately lose. I wasn’t made for war. This wasn’t my fight. This was the alpha’s fight.I heard more explosions as sand dribbled from the roof down to the ground as I looked around to see the paintings on the walls shaking with some of the frames moving from side to side.Whatever he was doing I hoped he was safe. This war was not going to be an easy one to fight.I wondered how they had built this stronghold anyway. It seemed impossible to do so with all the bombings that we were having.I started to think the former alpha was the worst alpha the pack had ever had. For him to have caused this kind of war without even knowing it was a testament to how bad his leadership was.I started for the exit, walking out to see him walking towards me.The wounds over his body were healing up with his clothes scorched to reveal a pec. His face was were covered in black debris and his hands dripped of blood.“Some of them tried getting over the w
Zack’s POV“Don’t tell me not to kill the rogues,” I growled. Because I would do worse than that and make sure they paid for whatever they have done to the people of this pack.”I watched them all exchange glances before looking at the maps which were spread out on the table.I pointed to a few places on the map.“These areas were captured by the drones I sent out last night. It caught many heat signatures and I could see how many there were in that region.”They all looked at me like they didn’t understand what I was saying.“There are more than eight hundred rogues already in this pack. It is my duty as the alpha to get rid of threats and that is what I will do. Anyone has suggestions?”They all talked one after the other bringing out plans. Of course I wasn’t going to take most of them but I admired that they brought up plans for me. I watched them bring out plans before going for the best.When I was done, I heard a blast which had me running out with the elders to see that the ro
Kayla’s POVI awoke and suddenly felt a sharp pain in my head. I couldn’t fully remember what had happened before I blacked out but I could tell that it was something serious.I was alone in this room. It felt strange that I didn’t remember previous events.This place looked like the manor but this room was bigger. It had everything I could ever want in it.It had a large television with the wonderful curtains and I couldn’t forget about the glass tables and the shelves filled with books on either sides of the door like this was some sort of mini library.Where was I? And where was the alpha?Shoot! The alpha! Was he okay?! I asked myself as I heard an explosion. I was at the edge of the pack. We were still at war with the rogues.I had to get out of bed. I tried getting up but found my middle section tied to the bed as my hands were cuffed as well as my legs. What was all this?Was I a prisoner? Had I done something wrong?I could hear voices in the hallways outside but I didn’t know
Zack’s POVHe was weak. I was strong. He had no idea who he was dealing with.Whoever had sent him to kill me didn’t tell him about me.I loved to protect my family and when fighting alongside my people I held back a lot. But right now, I was in the middle of a forest, away from the civilian population.This wolf had no idea how dangerous I was and he was about to find out the very hard way.We fought for some time with my claws letting loose a couple of times while I slashed his flank, causing him to bleed out dangerously.I zipped into him, he moved dangerously around me, causing me to let out my frustration on him.When he came into my range, with a slash of my claws, I had him down within seconds.His sword which he slashed in my direction was nothing as I resorted to blocking with the trees I uprooted and threw at him.“Retreat now if you want to live,” I said to him, expecting that he would listen to what I had to say but he was too blinded by his duty he zipped into me to kill