Chapter 89.*.*It was past midnight and the fortress was quiet. Bryan had tried severally to drift to sleep, but the image of whom he had seen, going Into that hall that Cora had just walked out from kept clouding his memory.The window was narrowly open, but enough for him to see the tall trees and the black sky from where he laid face up on the bed with his hands on his bare chest.A small lamp dimly illuminated the room and two wooden chairs could be seen standing next to each other with a small situated at their front.Letting out a sigh, he frowned and sat up on his bed, grabbed his shirt from the pillow side, and wore it.He stood up and began pacing up and down the room when his ear began to twitch.He halted instantly and waited if he could hear the sound he had heard before. Then the sound became clear when he focused and concentrated.He could hear light footfalls from a distance. Whoever the person was, he or she was moving as quietly as they could because he could faintl
Chapter 90.*.*If Bryan had looked out of the window carefully, he would have seen Arcade, tearing deep into the woods as he rushed to take cover before Bryan would spot him running in the dark.When Arcade was sure he was out of sight from the window, he stopped running and rested his back on the tree, breathing heavily and panting.He dropped to the ground and spread his legs apart. Taking off his hoodie, he sighed and reflected on how he had been quick enough to use Bryan's room as an escape route.After a few moments of rest, he stood up, knowing it was late and time was against him.He is going to visit Nile in the cave. Tonight was the day he found the most difficult to leave the fortress. He concluded he had to be extra careful as the pack was not as loose as it was when the alpha was absent.After the long reflection, he stood up from his crouching position and placed the hoodie back on his head. He made sure the silver dagger and the wolf weapon were still in their position
Chapter 91.*.*He didn't know what made her change her countenance, but he didn't like it.He vowed to make her fall for him and be happy always, not to make her sad as she was feeling right now."Is anything the matter, Cora?" He asked as she shifted her gaze from him and looked elsewhere while he just stood there, staring at her."Cole" she called softly as his ears twitched."I know I told you Creed always call me Cory" she paused and turned to look at him and saw he was just staring at her, with his face expressionless and she could tell his thoughts were in chaos."But could you please call me what you wish to call me without minding what I said earlier?" She questioned as he sighed.His blank expression changed to that of worry and pure affection for her. He walked up to her on the bed and sat next to her, shifting inside so he could touch her.He removed the strand of tangled hair from her face while locking his gaze on her."I think calling you Cory is fine by me. I like it.
Chapter 92.*.*"Alpha Creed" Kira mumbled with her head bowed.Cole had forgotten her name again, so he didn't bother to address her by her name or anything, he just pretended to be in a hurry."Rise" He stated while she rose her head and let it fall on his chest, not wanting to look him in the face.He nodded and walked away, placing his both hands behind his back as he sauntered through the hallway.Kira turned to look at him as he strolled away until he was finally out of sight. That was when she sighed and turned to face the door.She pushed through the slightly opened door and walked into the room. Then she swiftly turned to close it back.Cora was watching her all this while with a big smile spread across her face.When Kira finally turned to face the bed, she froze at the spot with the towels, dropping from her grip.Cora sitting on the bed smiled at her and beckoned her to come closer. Kira blinked her eyes and tried to bat her lashes and pull out of the shock she just met. T
Chapter 93.*.*Cora had finished taking her bath and was walking down the passageway with Gamma Lucas at her side.They nodded and greeted the servants that stopped to bow at them now and then as they continued strolling down the hallway."How are the preparations coming?" She asked the heavily built bearded man who said nothing, neither did he spare her a look but just continued walking with both hands behind his back.She knew Lucas as a man who always takes his time before speaking. That is after analyzing what he had to say in his thoughts and whenever he spoke, he spoke with wisdom."It's coming on good. And quite fast too" his baritone voice boomed in her ears as they both came to a halt. Then he turned to look at her while she looked right back at him."Azura's initiation ceremony is fast approaching. And after that, a feast would be made on her behalf" he said with a tight chin as she frowned."On her behalf? That would only make the news spread beyond the woods of Mountian H
Chapter 94.*.*"I knew it would result in this" he kept on that grim look on his face""The witches have always been spiteful and vengeful creatures since they were banished from Mountain Howl.""I have dealt with them for ages and know how cunny they could be. That was why I was hell-bent on not lifting their banishment from our lands" he stopped right in front of her and scowled."Even as we are letting" just three sisters" as you referred to it, into our lands, we can never be more careful" he spoke."One vengeful witch is as deadly as a coven of them. But it would be easier to watch just three sisters, rather than monitoring a hive of them" he added and lifted his weight from where he stood, moving away from her while she kept her gaze fixed on him."Letting Azura into our pack is likened to letting the enemies that we built a fortress against, right into the fortress, inviting them to wine and dine with us."Cora needed no one to explain Lucas's words of wisdom to her because th
Chapter 95.*.*She took a few long but slow slides into the library and walked to where he was standing, looking at her and rubbing her palms against each other to keep warm."Don't worry. What I am deciphering is not an urgent task" he adjusted his glasses again and Kira felt they were too big for his eyes."Would you like to have a seat?" He questioned."Oh, no. That wouldn't be necessary" she faked a smile as he nodded."So, what would you like to know then?" He asked, looking seriously at her while she studied him.He hesitated, as if thinking over what she wanted to ask, but all she wanted was to get Gregor piqued. "It has to do with Blue Haven pack," she said, avoiding looking at the short man. She felt pity for him as he always had to look up at her as she was way taller. She wondered if his back doesn't ache him at all.As if he was reading her thought, he sighed and walked to the tall stool. Then he climbed on the mini staircase that was attached to it and sat down.He look
Chapter 96.*.*Claudia sat still in the back passenger's seat, scrolling through some stuff on her phone when the cabby drove and stopped, then he turned off the engine of the car.Claudia looked up at him and wondered what was wrong, so she leaned forward in the cab, while the driver say motionless."Why did you stop right here? Are you out of petrol?" She questioned, looking at the place.There was no sign of life and all she could see were tall trees and dry land."This is the outskirts of the town. If you want to locate where you are going, you have to use foot from here. Cars don't go more than this from here" he said while she watched him from the mirror as he spoke."Seriously?" She frowned and dipped her right hand into her leather jacket pocket and brought out a wallet.Looking past the almost dead wound she acquired at Cole's apartment, she dipped her fingers into the wallet and came out with some cash which she handed to the driver who took them from her grip."Keep the ch