ANSEL POV“It is someone that I think all of us know,” I retorted, walking to the end of the hallway that led back to the dungeon.By the way, I hadn't informed any member of the higher house about the war that my pack and I were planning to start.I had my reasons for keeping it secret. If I did tell them, they would want to know so much: who told me, why I didn't inform the higher house, which made laws for all wolf species. I didn't want Seraphina or my mate's mother subjected to intense interrogation. But now, there was no other way. I couldn't hide it from the higher council anymore. They needed to know who Ramsey really was.But I wouldn't reveal who fed me all the news. They had better just believe me and do something about Ramsey.“Who, and how does he betray us?” “It's Ramsey,” I blurted out. The person on the other side of the phone went quiet for several seconds before clearing his throat.“He has conspired with the black witches to cause havoc for the wolves. Their plan i
EDNA POVImmediately my mate mind-linked me, I knew I needed to do something to help him.He didn't tell me what was going on, but he was my mate. I could feel his anger, his fear, and all his emotions. Apart from that, my senses had become sharper since I met Seraphina, meaning I could already see through him.I knew he didn't just disappear for no reason; he was going to investigate an invasion by the black witches. Though I wasn't sure where exactly.By the way, I had called Seraphina, or my mother, a while ago, and she said she was already on her way and that Ansel had already called her. I just smiled at that. Ansel was so sweet to handle everything for me despite the fact that we had planned for me to call Seraphina while he dealt with the warriors.By the way, it was hard for me to call Seraphina ‘mother.’ I didn't know why, but maybe it was because she had not been in my life all those years. I had been all by myself and had gotten used to it.I quickly rushed towards the dung
Wow, so Miriam could also submit to me? I thought she was superior.But then again, what if it was because of the torture she had been undergoing?People could do anything to get what they wanted.“Guards!” I called, my voice resonating in the dungeon room.“Luna.” Two guards dressed in matching grey clothes walked up and bowed in front of me.“Unshackle them!” I blurted out without a second thought, and Miriam raised her weak head to look at me.“Y-you are releasing us?” I could hear the shock in her voice. Her eyes, now larger than usual, were wide open, staring at me.“Y-you shouldn't release us! W-we don't deserve to be free after all we did to you. We deserve everything that is happeningto us.”“I also thought that. But I want to release you so that I can own your life.” Miriam continued to look at me in confusion, but I ignored her and turned to the guards.“Do as I have said and make sure they are given food.” The guards were still in shock, but my words spurred them into acti
As Seraphina and I stood in the dim room, the air thick with anticipation, I turned to her, my confusion evident. “Why are they calling you ‘sister’? Do you know them?” I repeated the same question subconsciously.Seraphina smiled gently, her eyes softening at me, “Edna, that's just how witches refer to each other. It's a term of kinship, not necessarily a familial connection. I don't know them but all witches are sisters.”"No! You shouldn't tell her about us! She is the enemy of the witches!" The two invisible witches in the room blurted out but my mother didn't stop.Their words made me feel bad because I was both a witch and a wolf but I didn't dwell on that.What I wanted right now was information to help my mate, nothing else.In fact, I shouldn't care about killers like them.I felt a wave of relief wash over me. “So, it doesn't mean you're related to them?” I asked after pushing back my thoughts and coming to reality.“No, it doesn’t. It’s a way of acknowledging our shared nat
As I emerged from the room, the heavy scent of despair and pain clinging to my clothes, I saw Edric still waiting for me in the hallway. I tried to walk past him, hoping to avoid any confrontation, but he called out my name. “Edna, please, wait.” I sighed, reluctant but curious. I turned to face him, my expression hardening. “What do you want, Edric?” His eyes, filled with a mix of regret and desperation, met mine. “I’m sorry, Edna. I’m truly sorry for everything I did to you. I was foolish, blind to what truly mattered.” I remained silent, my gaze unwavering as I waited for him to continue. He took a deep breath, his voice trembling slightly. “Do you know how I became Alpha?” he asked, his tone somber. “No, I don’t. But I suppose you’re going to tell me,” I replied coldly. Edric nodded. “Rushi and his Luna died suddenly. The council elected me as Alpha because I was the Beta and Rushi was the only child of his parents. It was a role I never wanted to take under such circ
THIRD PERSON POV Ansel and Amos moved swiftly through the dense forest, their powerful legs propelling them forward as they leapt over fallen trees and navigated the rugged terrain. Their wolves had taken over and they were like beasts now, very huge and powerful with furs all over their bodies and claw-like fingers. The night air was thick with tension, and the moon cast an eerie glow on their path and on their wolf nature, causing them to be more powerful than before. After all, wolves were creatures we depended mostly on the moon to give them strength. Ansel’s mind was a storm of rage and sorrow, the news of the slaughter weighing heavily on his heart. The black witches had gone too far. How could they so heartless to kill over twenty wolves? That was mass murder and Ansel as the King of wolves, he needed to act swift. Or else, his people would suffer the consequences. When they finally reached the village, the scene that greeted them was one of unspeakable horror. The onc
Ansel and Amos reached the packhouse in the middle of the night, their hearts heavy with the events of the day.Everything just happened fast. And as the days passed, many of their people were dying and Ansel just hoped that the higher house that made laws for all creatures would notice this and help him before it was too late.He could deal with everything himself but as law makers and people who pretended to be holy according to Ansel, they were supposed to open their eyes and see that the wolf species were at risk.But again, Ansel was aware who those people were. They were just corrupt beasts who were a bunch of good for nothing, lazy people who depended on others for information.Ansel ousted back those annoying thoughts then turned to the packhouse in front of him.The packhouse stood tall and silent, the moon casting long shadows over its wooden structure.Ansel moved with purpose, his grip on Sophia gentle yet firm as he carried her into a room adjacent to Jack's.At the time,
Ansel tenderly tucked a loose strand of hair behind Edna's ear, his touch gentle and reassuring. "I’m ready for the war," he murmured, his voice steady and confident. "Especially after what I have witnessed today, it's high time I do anything to avenge the wolves that lost their lives and also to stop this ones and for all."He then softened his gaze at her and added, "Thank you for trying to get information from those witches. I didn't expect you would do that alone to help me."Edna looked away, her shoulders slumping slightly. "I wish I could have gotten more. We need every advantage we can get."Ansel shook his head, lifting her chin so she would meet his eyes carefully. "What you found out is enough. You’re the most hardworking Luna this pack has ever had. The most courageous queen of Titanic Wave. And the first to be its queen, what else could I ask for feom the goddess? I have everything in you."A faint smile touched Edna's lips, though it didn't quite reach her eyes. "You’re