Mia strutted towards Eleanor, a smug look on her face. “What do we owe the pleasure?” she asked, coming to a stop and crossing her arms over her chest.To her total chagrin, Eleanor did not spare her a look. As if she didn’t see or hear her, she walked right past her and to Thomas. Mia rolled her eyes and scoffed, hiding her embarrassment.“Why did you remove my access to the pack’s funds?” Eleanor asked Thomas, getting right down to business.Thomas arched an eyebrow, facing her with an otherwise passive face. It hid the loathing and anger swirling deep inside him. “Why, were you planning to use them to throw a party to celebrate getting your divorce?”“Thomas,” she said in a serious tone, “I’m not here to play games with you. I want my access back right now.”He made a mocking sound in his throat. “You humiliated me at the summit and concealed the fact that you found your mate. Taking away your access is the least I can do to teach you a lesson.”Eleanor stepped closer until they we
Murmurs erupted throughout the hall at Mia’s accusation.Satisfied, Mia added smugly, “I just thought it’s only fair that everyone knows the truth before they make such an important decision. After all, an Alpha’s strength is crucial to a pack’s security.”Eleanor wondered how Mia had figured out that she was missing her wolf when nobody else, not even Thomas, had sensed it.But she did not let Mia’s words shake her. Instead, she faced her and said, “You cannot shapeshift. Do you think you are suitable to become the Luna of Blackstorm?”“This has nothing to do with me,” Mia claimed, rolling her eyes.“Oh?” Eleanor challenged, raising her brow. “You are the one who just claimed that someone who cannot shapeshift cannot be a good leader to a pack. Since you cannot shapeshift as an Omega, why should these people accept you as their Luna?”“Do not attack my mate,” Thomas said, butting into their argument. “This has nothing to do with her.”Eleanor scoffed. “Were you not paying attention?
“It’s alright if you want to stop the vote,” Thomas said to Eleanor. “We can all see how this is going to end. There is no need for you to lose face like this.”Eleanor gave him an indulgent smile. “Thank you for your concern, but it’s not necessary. Let’s keep on until the end, and we’ll know who is the loser soon enough.”Thomas arched an eyebrow. “Have you always been so stubborn? These people have respected you for many years. Do you think you can walk out of here with your reputation intact with the number of votes you have?”“Why are you so worried about my reputation?” Eleanor asked him. “I’m no longer your Luna.”“I’m not worried,” he claimed. “I’m just being nice. Seriously, do you want to be remembered as the Luna who demanded to have a pack of her own only to fail from the get go? The fact that people don’t want to choose you should make it obvious that you are wrong about this. But you are so obsessed with going against me that you would rather keep up with this outrageous
Eleanor rose from her desk and walked around it towards Sophia. She took her friend’s hand and gave it a comforting squeeze.“Maybe he lost his way. He might have trouble finding the new packhouse,” she suggested.Sophia shook her head, her worried expression not letting up. “I was communicating with him on the phone, but it suddenly went off. He knows where the new house is. He knows the pack inside out, he would never get lost.”“Have you talked to anyone else who could be in communication with him?” Eleanor asked. Sophia was right, it was impossible for Liam to get lost in the pack’s territory.Sophia nodded. “I have. Nobody else has heard from him for hours.”“When did you last talk to him?” Eleanor asked.“Right after we came here after the voting ended,” Sophia replied. “He assured me that he knew the way here. Since then, his phone has been off. I didn’t think much of it at first, but it’s been hours. He should be here already. What if something has happened to him?”“We’ll fin
“Are you sure you want to do that?” Eleanor asked, eyeing each one of them. “Does Jonathan know about this?”At the mention of Jonathan’s name, the four hybrids exchanged glances, and Eleanor knew she had made the right guess. They were all connected to Jonathan. Now, the question was, were they doing this under his orders, or Mia’s?“The last time we talked,” she continued, “he did not mention wanting me dead. Did he change his mind? Is this how he does business? I thought we had a deal.”She was bluffing, but they did not know that. Thanks to his little visit to her room after escaping from the dungeons that night, she was certain he did not want her dead. Not yet, anyway.She could see the confusion setting on all four faces, and that’s how she knew this was all Mia’s doing and Jonathan had no idea.“How do you know that name?” one of the hybrids asked.“How do you think? Now tell me, is he the one who ordered you to kill me? I did not take him for a coward who would have his minio
“Let the boy go and I’ll come with you,” Eleanor said.“I’m the one giving the directions here, not you,” Mia snarled. “You either come with us willingly or you can keep wasting my time and the boy will die anyway. Your choice.”Just as she finished speaking, the sound of movement emanated from the forest surrounding them. The hybrids positioned themselves ready for attack. A few moments later, Sophia, Miller, and the other warriors broke into the clearing.Sophia’s eyes zeroed in on Mia, and then on Jerry. “Liam!” she screamed, shooting forward.She shifted into her wolf and rushed forward, not even taking a second to assess the situation. Miller shifted right after her and followed.“Get them!” Mia screamed at the hybrids. She moved backwards, dragging Liam with her. “Don’t let any of them get away!”The hybrids surged forward, meeting Sophia and Miller midway, stopping their approach towards Mia. The other warriors also shifted and faced off against the hybrids. Two of the hybrids
Sophia could hardly focus on the hybrids she was fighting. Half of her attention was on her brother, who lay lifeless on the ground.Every time she thought she was getting some headway and could break away to go to him, a new wave of hybrids overwhelmed her.And just when she thought it couldn’t get worse, a pack of wolves joined the fight, helping the hybrids.The numbers of their enemies were overwhelming. Without Eleanor’s wolf, their chances of winning the battle were slim. If Ethan did not get there soon to help them, they were doomed!“Focus!” Miller’s voice sounded in her mind. “We’ll get to him. Stay strong!”Sophia’s wolf growled and swiped her paw across the face on the hybrid in front of her. Miller was right. She had to stay strong and focus.No matter how many hybrids or rival wolves got in her way, she had to fight them with everything she had. It was the only way she could get through to save Liam.“I’ll go help Eleanor!” Miller’s voice came into her mind again.He dart
As soon as Harper responded to her, Eleanor felt power rush through her body. Her wolf was really awake, and not like when she had awakened only for a moment when she recognised Henry as their mate.Eleanor toed off her boots as she let her wolf take over, initiating the shift. She did not bother taking off her clothes, and they tore up soon enough as her body shifted.She always felt stronger and more powerful whenever she shifted, but what she felt right then was unlike anything she had experienced before. It was as if she was ten times stronger, and the power coursing through her body was on another level.“Harper?” she muttered, her mind voice laced in uncertainty.It didn’t feel like her wolf.And she wasn’t the only one taking notice.All around her, the fighting hybrids and wolves took notice of her shift. Harper was big, way too big for a she-wolf. And when she howled, a blast of air blast forth, showcasing her powerful aura.It was as if the fighting ceased for a moment as ev