Chapter 54.*As the servants dressed Cole in the dressing room, he clutched the locket necklace.Instead of a celebration honoring Max as the new Alpha, there was going to be one honoring Alpha Creed's triumphant return.He watched as they dressed him in a corset, some black pants, and a shoulder cape as he stood in front of the mirror.As he examined himself in the mirror, he was already putting on the boots. He looked completely different and struggled to recognize himself in the mirror.He concurred that the wolves' attire was distinctly different and that Cora was correct to object that the wolves would view his wearing human clothing as alien.A young boy who appeared to be a messenger approached him and started speaking."Alpha Creed, Gamma Lucas seek your audience," "Let him in," he said, and his voice sounded low.The wolves heard him, but he found it awkward as he cleared his throat and spoke in a more baritone voice."Allow him in."In less than a minute after the young bo
Chapter 55.*When Cora caught Cole's eyes on her, she immediately grinned. Without a flaw, he was exactly like Creed at this moment.He used to resemble Creed's foreign counterpart, but at this moment, he looks exactly like Creed."Alpha Creed," she said, taking a bow.Cole had an epiphany: they ought to be putting on a show. He was engrossed in ogling her beauty and how the outfit revealed a new side of her that he adored.She reminded him of the fearless and fierce woman he first met at the hospital."Arise," he said as Cora smiled secretly and stood erect."Leave us," he said to the servants, dressing him up as they stopped what they were doing and left.He and Cora stood a few meters apart from each other without saying anything until they were sure that the servants had gone out.The servants knew well enough to walk beyond their Wolf abilities could hear.Cole finally sighed out of frustration and ran his fingers through his newly styled hair by the servants. He seemed restle
Chapter 56.*.As Max turned to face Cole, a small smile formed around his lips."I obviously wasn't there. Cora, however, told us about the event. She even claimed you could smell the scent of the pack member who had done this to you "Cole nodded as Max spoke, impressed by his intelligence.Simply put, Max was nobody's fool. He was very skilled at manipulating his words."I then conclude that she must have misheard me. I claimed to have detected our pack wolf's scent. I wasn't stabbed by a rogue "Cole clarified by retelling the tale as Cora had actually told it to him.Max was seeking something, and he was not going to give him the opportunity to find it."Oh, I'm sorry. I suppose I misunderstood it." Max smiled and noticed for the first time how Creed walked with his feet dragged."But then, I'd like to see the stab," Max added as Cole came to a halt and raised his brows at him."Apologies, brother. Just curious, really. I wanted to see how the place is, but if you don't want to sho
Chapter 57.*.When he said that, she experienced a sudden shock in her chest, which she skillfully concealed with a fake smile."Why? Lucas, what about him?" It was at this point that she realized her voice was trembling, and she hoped he wouldn't notice.She was aware that Lucas was the only issue she had. Because Lucas knows Creed like the back of his hand, if they can fool him, they can fool everyone else."I think... I think he's acting odd," he said, his jaw clenched."Lucas, what do you mean?" She inquired, hoping to elicit more information from him."Were you by his side constantly while he was in the dark woods?" He questioned as she frowned."Yes, I was by his side nonstop. Why?""I don't think so. Remember how you left him for a while before coming to tell us about his health? "He said this as she nodded sharply."Oh yeah, that's true," she said, not pleased with Lucas' attention to detail."What do the witches have to do with this?" She inquired, her curiosity taking over.
Chapter 58.*.Lucas and Cora strode out of the fortress and strolled down the woods. They said nothing to each other and the atmosphere was tense.Cora didn't want to sound suspicious, so she didn't bug Lucas to speak, she wanted him to speak at his own time, and he eventually did."About Alpha Creed, Cora" he began and cleared his throat as her ears became erect with her attention piqued."What about him?" She questioned again, impatience registered in her voice."I don't want to discuss the Alpha in the hallway" he paused."While you were gone, we noticed there was truly a traitor living among us in the pack, but we would discuss that later. Right now, let's talk about Creed""All right" she said, getting irritated. She wished she could hold on to his collar and scream at him to say what he wanted to say as the suspense was killing her."Did the witches mention anything about some side effects? Maybe the spell they used or herbs, or even anything" he asked as they kept walking do
Chapter 59.*."Do you by chance, know where the portion of the scar caused by the silver blade on Creed is?" He questioned when they were halfway to the fortress."Why?' She turned and gave him a quizzical look."Nothing, Max was just being curious. He has been asking some questions lately" He explained.They could see the fortress from where they were now as she turned to look at him."We would talk about that later and some other stuff. Don't forget, that the wolves are sensitive to sound. Be careful of what you say out loud" She cautioned as he nodded.*Cole was in the dressing room right now and he was getting dressed up for the feast.He held the locket necklace in his right palm, clenched in a fist as he faced the mirror.He wasn't putting on any shirt, and the servants were working on his pair of pants and corset.Cohen walked into the hall unannounced, he wanted to inform the Alpha that the guests were arriving now and also wanted to urge the servants to hurry up what they w
Chapter 60.*Cora followed Kira through the hallway. They walked until they could no longer hear the noisy sounds emitting from the hall of the feast. Then Kira stopped and turned to face Cora, who was giving her a quizzical look, expecting her to speak."Cora, there's someone outside the fortress that wishes to speak to you," Kira explained.Cora was puzzled because she had no scheduled meeting with anyone."Someone? And who is that?" Cora furrowed her brows."She didn't say her name, but she said if I say these words to you, you would know who exactly she is," Kira explained."Hmm... And what is that?" "She said she is someone with a grieved heart, and also a well of many secrets that are overwhelming and consuming her. " Cora had listened attentively and was trying to digest what Kira had just said. The words were more like a parable and she doesn't understand their actual meaning."What? I still don't know who is that!" Cora exclaimed, getting frustrated that she was away from
Chapter 61.But there was something crucial he needed her to do."Can you write?" He asked as she furrowed her brows."Why? Yes," she responded.He didn't want to question how she was able to read, being a slave. But Kira did not grow up in Mountain Howl.She had been a gift, just like Athena is."All right. I want you to write those strange words the lady said to you in a piece of cloth and give it to me when you are done. No one must know about it, okay?" He interrogated."But...""No buts, Kira. Are you going to do it or not?' He scowled as she quickly recoiled.His fangs and claws were out now. He was always used to getting things done with the use of violence."Of course, Beta Max. " She bowed as he grinned."You are dismissed" he ordered.She took a bow, turned, and started walking away hurriedly while he turned to face the door leading out of the fortress.He was going to find Cora and that lady that had come to seek her audience.He walked with great long strides in the hallwa