ALPHA KARIM The battle was over. Once Erika was killed, all of her armies faded away with her. I lifted Laika’s unconscious body. We needed to get her someone to treat her; she has lost enough blood— she has lost enough of everything. “I can help nurse her back to life,” Morpheus offered. “I t
ALPHA KARIM We got back to Morpheus' kingdom at the brink of dawn. Ari was there at the cabin steps, waiting for us. Morpheus jumped down immediately after we arrived and headed inside. “I called the embalmer to embalm her until you come back,” Ari said, not looking at him. “I also informed the
LAIKA Karim led me to the lake, where the crowd gathered around the king. Claudia's body was already burned and her ashes were ready to be scattered. I saw Morpheus in a corner, amid some men, shedding uncontrollable tears. I hated him for causing everything. People were dead, and I almost di
I nodded. I agree with Karim. My own mother died while giving birth to me, and all the other older women I met were hostile to me, calling me cursed and every sort of name. It was only Sekani's mother and grandmother who were not that hostile, but we never grew as close as I and Claudia did. Now, sh
LAIKA "I, King Icarus Albert, king of the Markat kingdom, vow from today henceforth, to be in alliance with you, Alpha Karim Wolfe of the Titan pack. Your people are welcome in our kingdom and shall never be treated unkindly. Our women shall mate with your men, and our men shall mate with your wom
Karim smiled, shook his head, and kissed me. The man who reported the incident buried his eyes on the floor. I chuckled when he pulled away and walked off. I sighed deeply, watching him until he disappeared behind the cabin. "Laika?" Morpheus' voice dragged my attention away from Karim. "What do
Six months later... ALPHA KARIM I paced in front of the tent, my hands fixed on my waist, as Laika’s scream filled the whole pack. I have never been this scared in my whole life. Sekani, who was now my acting beta and chief advisor, stood a few feet away from me. Even his advising skills fa
MORPHEUS’ STORY That is the end of Karim and Laika's story. I hope you all enjoyed it. I want to thank you all for your support. Your comments and likes kept me going, and I would not have finished this story if I had not thought of the people waiting for its end. Please, I will also wa