CHRISThe crisp night air echoed with the sounds of preparation as Lucy and I huddled over a map, plotting our strategy against Cade’s impending attack. We discussed tactics, strengths, and weaknesses of both sides, aiming at fortifying my pack against the coming threat.“Chris, do you think this plan is going to work? What if Cade plans ahead of us?” Lucy inquired, her eyes reflecting concern and a hint of doubt.I glanced at Lucy, my expression stern but reassuring. “It’s possible, but not to worry, I’ll take care of it. We have to be prepared for anything. Our pack’s safety is our priority,” I affirmed, my voice filled with determination.Lucy chuckled. “Our pack? That’s new.”“Of course, it’s our pack. Very soon, you’ll be crowned my Luna once all of this is over,” I said.“What if they reject me as their Luna? Remember that my father is still to be blamed for your father’s death,” Lucy said, her voice edged with concern.I shrugged. “Once Cade is exposed, your father’s name will
LUCYSince Chris returned, I spent most of my night with him strategizing on how to sabotage Cade’s plans. Things were looking smooth and with the way things were, I had faith that our plans would be a successful one.One evening, while we were making our plans and discussing how to execute them, a stranger rushed in accompanied by Glen., breathless and visibly tensed.“Alpha Dylan requests your presence immediately,” the stranger said, his voice expressing the urgency of his message.In a rush, Chris hurried off, leaving me alone at the treehouse. I was perplexed and wondered what the urgency was about. Did something happen at the pack? Who was Alpha Dylan? Why did he want to meet with Chris so suddenly?These thoughts ran through my mind as I departed from the treehouse. My thoughts were entwined in a whirlwind of confusion and concern. I just couldn’t fathom the urgency that compelled Chris to depart abruptly. Yet with a heavy heart, I returned to my routine at the rogue pack whil
LUCYWithin the confines of the dimly lit cell, my world seemed to be crumbling. The harsh reality of Maverick’s deception and Cade’s impending decisions weighed on my shoulders. I huddled with my mother, the cold walls closing in on us.“How long had you known of Cade’s deed?” my mother asked.“Not too long ago,” I responded.I explained to my mother about all of the things that had happened in the past few weeks. How I had gotten to know of Lothar’s reappearing and how he had being the one to tell me about Cade’s involvement in my father’s death.“Lothar is alive?!” my mother exclaimed. “I thought he was dead, long gone.”“I thought the same too until I met him again at the Hallowed Manes pack. He told me all I needed to know. Father wasn’t responsible for Chris’ father’s death, Cade was,” I explained, my voice etched with concern.My mother’s mouth fell open in shock. “You shouldn’t have kept something like this from me, your mother. How were you able to bear all of this burden alo
LUCYIn the early hours of the morning, I heard the cell door creak open and Nathan stealthily approached the cell where I and my mother were held captive. He immediately began to unfasten the chains that held me down and unlocked the cell.My heart grew in anticipation as he released me and my mother from the cell. “Thank you, Nathan,” I whispered, embracing the urgency of the situation.“Time is of the essence. My father’s plans to execute both of you are looming ominously,” Nathan said, a sense of urgency in his voice. “I overhead him instruct one of his guards to behead you and send it as a gift to Chris.”“I don’t know how I’m ever going to repay you for what you’ve done,” I said, my heart full of gratitude.“Nathan, a conflicted expression on his face nodded. “I can’t let my father do this. Get your mother to safety before the guards get here.”With my mother in tow, I and Nathan ventured out of the rogue pack far from the impending danger. When we got to the boundary that separ
CHRIS“What is happening here?”Dylan was as dumbfounded as I was at what had just happened at the pack. The strange howl that had echoed through the woods had made the rogue wolves retreat to the woods, leaving us with unanswered questions in our wake. After the invasion had been interrupted by that mysterious howl, I turned to Alpha Dylan seeking answers. “What was that howl about, Dylan?”Dylan, perplexed, replied. “I have no idea, Chris. That wasn’t from any of my pack members.”My mind raced, I had recognized one of the invaders as one of those who had attacked me and my guards on our way back from the summit. I kept this information to myself as I and Glen began to prepare for our journey back home.“I think you should stay here for a while. They could be out there waiting for another attack,” Dylan suggested.He was right. If I could recognize one of the attackers then it was certain that they were after me and not Dylan’s pack.Following his suggestion, I remained in his pack
NATHANGrowing up, I looked up to my father for everything, he was my world and inspiration as a young child. I had lost my mother whilst I was born, at least that was what I was told. My father single-handedly raised me all by himself and I couldn’t be more proud of everything he had done.As the leader of the rogue pack, he was a fierce warrior and leader. He was ever ready to defend the rogues and had brought ruins to so many packs. The name “Cade” was feared by everyone. As a young wolf, I admired my father- the strong charismatic alpha of the rogue pack. He was an inspiration to me and I aspired to be like him.I had always known that no one was originally a rogue, we all had a pack we belonged to before being turned into rogues and as a young wolf, I was curious to know where I was from. I had once asked my father about my originality, about my history.My father had looked at me in the moonlit night and replied, “We’re from a pack far away. A lineage of rogues hunted down for w
LUCYMy senses gradually emerged from the haze of unconsciousness, greeted by the hushed tones of people. The environment was different from the cold walls of the dungeon where I had been left to rot, it was warm here and for some reason, I felt safe. “Lost the baby. She’s been through a lot,” a man’s voice murmured, the words penetrating my fragile awareness.The room echoed with a familiar voice now, it was Chris’ voice, a storm of emotions unleashed.“How could this happen, mother? She’s my mate. Why didn’t you protect her?” Chris said, his words reverberated, carrying a weight of anguish.“I’m sorry. I didn’t know it was her. I was led to the inner chambers for protection when the news of an intruder got to the palace,” his mother explained.Struggling to form any word, my voice emerged in fragile whispers, “Chris.”The strange man rushed to me as I tried to sit up but I was too weak to do so. “Lie still, you need to rest,” he said.“Hey, are you alright?” Chris said, holding my
CADEBorn into the Parker family, I was the eldest son and supposed heir to the throne, yet fate’s decree favored my brother as the heir. Was I undeserving of the throne that the moon goddess had to reject me from assuming my rightful position?“Why not me?” my anguished question echoed within me. A fit of relentless jealousy took root, festering over the years.Members of the pack hated me for being cruel, if only they understood my plight. If only they knew what it was for me to watch my right being given to my younger brother. I knew my family never loved me, it was evident in the way they treated my brother with utmost attention, grooming him to be the leader and alpha of the pack.My father, the alpha, remained resolute in naming my brother as the successor. Consumed by bitterness, I confronted my father, challenging him to reverse his decision and give me what was rightfully mine.“Your brother has found favor in the eyes of the moon goddess. She has chosen him as the successor
LUCYFew days had passed since Lothar was killed. Normalcy returned in the pack and everything seemed to be going peacefully. With Lothar's tyranny finally vanquished, the pack could begin to heal from the wounds of betrayal and deceit. My mother had returned to the pack after much persuasion from I and Chris. Though she preferred to be away from the pack considering how they had treated her and my father in the past. Her eyes filled up with tears as she recalled the past events. "You did it, Lucy. You brought us back home," my mother said, her tears flowing freely down her cheek."No, mother. We did. Without you, I wouldn't have had the courage to fight back," I said, my voice shaky as I fought the tears. Chris' mother approached us, her expression pained as she apologised for the sins of her family. "I'm greatly sorry, Lucy, for all that my family put you through. We should have done better in finding the truth.""None of this is your fault, anyone would do the same if they wer
CHRISI, Chris Parker, the vibrant leader and alpha of the hallowed manes pack was now subjected to a life of misery. My guards who were once my loyal subordinates were now against me, torturing the hell out of me.I endured the torment of the dungeon with only one motive in mind, vengeance. The pain of the wolfsbane coursing my veins only served as fuel to my determination. I gritted my teeth in agony as the wolfsbane began to take its toll on me. But I refused to give my captors the satisfaction of seeing my falter.After much torture, Lothar decided to pay me a visit. The scorn on his face infuriated me, causing me to curse under my breath. "You look a mess, Chris. I didn't reckon that my boys would be this harsh to their Alpha," he mocked."You bloody traitor. I should give it to you. You played your game so well, betraying both father and son," I said."Oh please don't flatter me. I was just one step ahead of you folks in everything. You know, I wasn't originally from here. Yo
CHRISAs I got close to Lothar's quarters, I had my doubts about telling him what Cade had told me. It was top secret and should remain the same until I was sure of who to trust. Not that I didn't trust Lothar in any way, as a matter of fact, I did. I trusted Lothar not because he had stood by me but because he was my father's beta and best friend. But things at the pack were getting overboard and I didn't know what to do.Since Lucy had suggested that I told him, why shouldn't I? I arrived at his door and found it unusually open. So unlike Lothar, I must say, he kept to himself most times and kept his door shut at all times. I peeped into the dark room and found a shirtless figure standing in the room, his chest was bare and his muscles were taut in tension. At first, I couldn't tell if it was Lothar or someone else."Lothar," I said, my voice filled with uncertainty.The shirtless man turned and it turned out to be Lothar as I expected. "You're finally here," he said. I didn't u
LUCY"Cade," I muttered. My body was covered in his blood as I tried to stop the bleeding. Cade whimpered and pleaded for forgiveness, but it was too late for that. All I needed was the name of whoever did this. Cade tried to speak but I couldn't figure out what he was saying. "He's here," that was all I heard. His bloodied hand pointed to something ahead of us. I raised my head to see who it was but his face wasn't clear enough. "Looking for me?" the man sneered. Before I could say anything or do anything, he struck me with his sword.My eyes fluttered open, the remnant of the nightmare still clinging in my head like a cobweb. I glanced around the dimly lit chamber, my heart pounding heavily against my ribs as I tried to shake off the fear. "Chris," I called out after I realized that he wasn't beside me. There was no answer and my unease deepened. Where could he be? I recalled that he had gone to see Lothar to further discuss ways of catching the murderer, but I didn't realize
CHRISFrom the moment Cade's lifeless body was found in the dungeon, I had a deep suspicion that one of the elders was involved in this mischief. "Get me Orvyn," I demanded.I sat in the courtroom, grappling with the weight of the recent events, my mind churned with suspicion and great uncertainty. "Are you sure of what you're doing?" Lucy asked. "Are you sure Orvyn is the killer?""I'm certain he's responsible for all that has happened so far," I said.I recalled the night, the pack had been attacked under Cade's lead, how the guards at the gate had been rendered unconscious. One of the guards had informed me that Orvyn had offered them drinks before they had succumbed to unconsciousness. It was a revelation that had fueled my suspicions.The guards securing the dungeon had also been poisoned which made me believe that he had a hand in Cade's death. He probably was hiding something and feared that Cade would reveal the truth.Orvyn was led to the courtroom, bound with hands and fee
CADEMy stay in the dungeon had taught me a lot of lessons I wished I had known long ago. My envy and greed had made me lose the people I valued most, friends and family. "I know you hate me because of the throne, but I need you to know that I wouldn't be taking your place if it hadn't been assigned to me to do so," my younger brother said.I scoffed. "Save me the details, I know you are more than glad to be stealing my position as alpha of this pack. I knew Father had always chosen you over me but that will never happen. The throne is mine and there's nothing you or anyone else can do about it."On the day of his coronation, I watched in envy as my brother took my place as alpha. I wished I could strangle him where he stood with the rest of the elders. I hated my father and brother so much that I rarely spent time in the palace. Rather, I built another pack of my own far from the pack, a rogue pack in my name where I could be alpha. I recruited many rogues and formed an army of my
CHRIS "Your father's killer is somewhere in this palace, waiting for the right time to strike."Who was the killer? I spent most of my time convincing Cade to spill the truth to me but he kept beating around the bush. I was beginning to doubt that he knew anything about my father's death. Maybe he could be the killer like Lucy said and was trying to trick me into believing him." I know you have your doubts, Chris, but I'm telling the truth. I didn't kill your father," Cade had said."If you didn't then why did you elope from the palace after his death?" I asked."I had to else I would be blamed for his death. As for Lucy's father, he was set up by the killer. He walked into your father's chambers right in time to be caught by the guards. He was framed by the killer who was close to both your father and Lucy's father," Cade explained."Why should I believe you? You tried to kill me before," "You don't have to believe me and yes, I did try to kill you. The throne had always been my p
LUCYThe thought that Chris could be in danger bothered me for days. After my encounter with the old lady in the woods, I couldn't keep her warnings off my head. How could I return to a place where I wasn’t welcomed? I could be in danger if I returned to the hallowed manes pack and Chris too could lose his position as alpha if I showed up again at the pack. But his life was in danger and going back was the only option I had. “What seems to bother you, Lucy? You’ve been lost in thought for a while now,” my mother said in a worried tone.I didn’t want to bother her with my issues. I had promised her that I would stay away from the hallowed manes until it was right for me to return there. “Nothing is wrong, mother. I just miss the good old days at the rogue pack,” I lied.My mother sighed, placing a hand on my shoulder. “I miss those days too, I miss those happy days. But it’s good we are here, we get to forget all of the sad memories and create happy memories for ourselves.”I nodded.
CHRISI couldn’t get Cade’s words out of my head, the more I thought of it, the more it sent hot chills down my spine. Could what he had said be the truth? Could it be that Cade, the man I had always seen as my enemy, actually be innocent of my father’s murder?I stood before Cade in the dungeon not knowing what to do, my heart pounding heavily on my chest as I sought answers from him. “What do you know about the man that killed my father?” I demanded.“I already told you all that you need to know,” Cade said, his words leaving me in a state of confusion. “You haven’t said anything to salvage the situation. Who is responsible for my father’s death?” I asked. “That’s for you to find out, Chris. I have done my part,” Cade insisted. I pondered on his words. Why was he keeping the truth from me? Was it one of the elders?Cade sighed. “I know you suspect the elders 'cause they are in league with me. Yes, they have always supported my course from the get-go but they are not smart enough