Chapter 115: The Boy

Ivy's POV

Now that Alpha Jameson is dead, Alpha Leo has been captured, and Elder Jet is nowhere to be seen, the fighting is over.

I watch the royal warriors evacuate from the enemy’s pack house as the rebel warriors retreat in shame. I don’t know what sort of retribution the Lycan Royal Family will seek, but that’s not my problem now.

The battle is over, and we can go back to the palace safe and sound, and that’s all that matters to me.

I’m still curled up in Spencer’s arms as he carries me away from the pack house’s lawn and towards his camp. As we’re nearing the edge of the border, though, I suddenly hear a faint, childlike sobbing.

I lift my head up from Spencer’s arms. “What is that?” I ask.

“Probably nothing,” Spencer says dismissively.

I look around and spot a young boy–maybe seven or eight–curled up in front of a small cabin. “There’s a child over there!” I exclaim, shocked. “Put me down.”

“Ivy, please don’t–” Spencer begins.

“Put me down!” I repeat frantically.

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