Chapter Thirty ThreeEnd The night faded quickly into day. Mallory was up looking out the window watching the sunrise. She had been waiting for what seemed hours. As if the sunshine could erase the nightmare she caused the night before. She saw her parents briefly before turning in. Her father grumbled about Ronan following her up to the room but right now Ronan was the only thing that felt stable. The only thing she felt sure of. She still had to face the pack, her parents, and sort through Shadow pack. She let out the breath she was holding as the sunlight scattered across the floor. She was thankful she only killed Knox, Angela, and Mick. Images of her mother tied to a stake while she watched fire creep towards her. She felt all of it now. Before it was hate blinded hate. The image of her father begging her to think about what she was doing and fight. The sword, she could feel the weight of it in her hand. The blade pushing through Ronan’s skin, she felt it all. Her stomach twis
Chapter OneIt beginsHer screams echoed down the hall. Matt threw his hands behind his head as he paced. He glanced over to Lilly who was rocking in the chair. He gritted his teeth and knew her thoughts mimicked his. “She's gonna be ok." Logan said, grabbing the back of Lilly's chair to make her stop rocking." She will be fine.” Dante said his tone is not as strong as Logans.“I can't listen to that anymore. Let me know when she's ok." Lilly said getting up and rushing out of the hospital door. Matt glanced at Logan confused before following Lilly out. Dante rubbed Sarah's shoulder feeling her need for comfort. They were all waiting and they were all scared."Lilly!” Matt called after her.Lilly stopped short, not saying anything. Her back facing Matt as he felt her overwhelming feeling of fear." She's strong, she's going to get through this. She's - “Matt, I'm pregnant. I don't know if I can do that.” Lilly blurted out." Really.” Matt said trying to mask the happiness in his v
Chapter TwoGatheringNora bit her lip as she strangled her pinky finger in her hand. She glanced at the clock, the council members and a small amount of their pack’s were filtering into the grand hall. After a quick meet and greet the council members would go to the office and discuss issues and plans for the future. Where was her daughter? She was in the back office pacing the floor. “If you break your finger I am going to be upset and if you dare chew off your bottom lip I am going to be very..very.. Sad.” Jace whispered into her ear coming up behind her and wrapping his arms around her waist as he pulled her into him. “Where is our daughter?” Nora sighed, closing her eyes and letting Jace’s present comfort her, even though her stomach was twisting inside of her. “She will be back. She might have her mother’s stubbornness and flight risk attitude but she holds her father’s responsibility in her.” Jace smirked. “Ohhh so all her bad behavior is my fault and nothing to do with
Chapter ThreePanic “Allies and friends, I am so pleased to see us all gather together. It has been twenty years. Twenty years of peace and working together. Cross River welcomes you all to eat, drink and be merry.” Jace’s lip curled up as he said the last sentence.“The council members will proceed into discussions as the rest of you all enjoy yourself.” Nora spoke after Jace with the same smile resting on her lips.Her eyes looked out over the crowd. Asher leaned down and placed a kiss on the top of Hannah’s head. Nora smiled bigger. She was so happy when the girl had stumbled onto Red Woods lands. She was a rogue hungry, frightened, and lost. She was now an incredible Luna and someone Nora cared for. Logan stood from the hunter's side, crows feet now living in the corner of his eyes. Even more so when he smiled. Zeke, now completely silver, moved through the crowd. Grayson was now Alpha of Black Sand. Chadwick never recovered from the damage Kip had caused him. He passed away in h
Chapter FourLock Down “Some one saw?” Knox asked as Ronan caught up to him. “No.” Ronan said with a shrug. He wasn’t sure why he was lying. He knew she had seen him. She locked eyes with him from across the field. There was something, something about her. He wouldn’t have even stopped what he was doing but he felt this pull. When he looked over he saw her ice blue eyes. She was miles away from him but he knew the color of her eyes. He chalked it up to his wolf zoning in on her. “You sure?” Knox asked again, looking at him confused. “There was some commotion. Someone may have found the body but I didn't care to stop.” Ronan said nonchalantly. “Do you care about anything?” Knox smirked as he nodded to the small group of men they had brought with them. “No, not really.” Ronan grinned, the men began moving out. “Good. It’s one of things I enjoy about you.” Knox laughed. “Glad to be of service.” Ronan said sarcastically as he began following behind the men. Knox took his p
Chapter FivePatrol“We’re waiting on orders.” Matt said tugging on Adam’s arm who was peering too deeply into the forest. “Yeah I know.” Adam said, his voice full of anger. “Chill out.” Matt said, shoving him lightly. Adam whipped around his eyes glowing, his body shaking; he wanted to fight something. Needed to get this anger out somehow. “Watch yourself.” Matt smirked, his eyes daring him as Ryker pushed forward. “Sorry.” Adam said quickly, he didn’t mean to take it out on Matt but he was so angry. Angry with himself for letting her get her. Angry that he snapped at her, angry at her for thinking so lowly of herself. He clenched his jaw, his teeth grinding against each other. “It’s not your fault.” Matt said quietly as he watched the rest of the patrol coming out of the forest. Adam just gruntted his response, his eyes fixed on the large gray wolf that was moving quicker than the rest of them. Adam felt his stomach sank slightly. A chocolate brown wolf flanked it’s side an
Chapter SixWaitingRonan watched them move through the tree line. He smirked, his hand twitching at his side. He recognized the young man leading them. He was the one in the clearing with the girl with long flowing jet black hair. His mind kept wandering back to her. The moment their eyes locked he felt something.“We should tell Alpha, they are getting awfully close. “ Clay sent through a mind link, his eyes studying the group of men.“No, it’s fine.” Ronan answered shortly, he suppressed his wolf's instinct to come forward.“If we are caught it wouldn't be fine.” Clay said sharply back.Ronan turned quickly grabbing Clay by the throat. Within seconds Clay was pinned to the ground. It happened so quickly and was almost soundless. Clay’s eyes widened as he realized he was on the ground. “Beta I am sorry…please.” Clay whispered his hand covering Ronan’s hand asking him to stop.“If I say it’s fine, it’s fine.” Ronan growled.“Yes Beta.” Clay whispered, nodding.“If you're worried, ta
Chapter SevenNegotiation“I Hope all your packs are well. I understand the need to leave. Your homes come first. To those who have stayed to resume the Alpha Council Meeting we will only be discussing matters that obtain only to your packs and not all as wolf kind.” Nora said, looking out over the room.Zeke, Asher, Douglas, and Grayson had stayed behind. Polly, Shea and Logan left. Polly and shea because they were the furthest and Logan needed to get back to the hunter. He felt what Nora had felt. Something was coming and he needed to prepare. His eyes were remorseful as he left. “Mallory…Before we get started did you see anyone or anything?” Zeke asked quietly, hsi mind caught up in thought.“Zeke, we have asked her.” Jace said almost defensively.“Alpha, It’s fine.” Mallory said being proper to her father in the formal setting.“Alpha Zeke, I did think I saw one man. He was across the clearing. For some reason my mind thought him to be a rogue but there was something more to him.
Chapter Thirty ThreeEnd The night faded quickly into day. Mallory was up looking out the window watching the sunrise. She had been waiting for what seemed hours. As if the sunshine could erase the nightmare she caused the night before. She saw her parents briefly before turning in. Her father grumbled about Ronan following her up to the room but right now Ronan was the only thing that felt stable. The only thing she felt sure of. She still had to face the pack, her parents, and sort through Shadow pack. She let out the breath she was holding as the sunlight scattered across the floor. She was thankful she only killed Knox, Angela, and Mick. Images of her mother tied to a stake while she watched fire creep towards her. She felt all of it now. Before it was hate blinded hate. The image of her father begging her to think about what she was doing and fight. The sword, she could feel the weight of it in her hand. The blade pushing through Ronan’s skin, she felt it all. Her stomach twis
Chapter Thirty TwoFull CircleRonan sunk his teeth down into her flesh, the taste of her blood flooded his mouth as he pulled back.As he pulled back letting his canines out of her, a light burst through the courtyard coming from out of Mallory. The white light was blinding. Ronan held on to her tightly as he shut his eyes. Energy flies through everyone in the courtyard. Anyone hurt or poisoned was immediately healed. As the light dimmed the pack member once in horrible pain and laying on the ground began to stand as if nothing had happened. The packs began to move towards the platform. Ronan opened his eyes slowly and looked down at Mallory. His arms holding her tightly to him. He clenched his jaw as nothing happened.“No, you do not get to leave.” Ronan said, looking down at her.“You! You come back now.” Ronan demanded as he looked down at her perfect face. He heard movement around him and he let out a low growl. Wyatt made his way up to the platform with his heart in his stomach
Chapter Thirty OneTragedy Matt and Sarah raced out into the courtyard, their eyes wide seeing the destruction. Blood scattered around from the dead bodies of Knox and his pack. Matt looked out over the lake in which Cross River, Red Woods, and Moonlight pack’s members were laying groaning in pain. “Matt.” Sarah whispered her eyes locked on Mallory walking to the platform. “We need to help the packs. Free the Alpha’s. Mallory will save her parents. We need to get the pack members out of that water. It’s poison.” Matt spit out the instructions as he shoved the keys into Sarah’s hands. “Go.” He said to Sarah as he made the choice to brave the poison. “How is she that strong?” Sarah said to him, something still not feeling right. “I don’t know but right now the packs are suffering. We need to take care of them.” Matt said with his eyes locked on the hose, he needed to get the poison off of them. Sarah rushed to the Alphas and Betas beginning to as quickly as possible unlock them f
Chapter ThirtyChaos The sound of stacking wood echoed around the courtyard. Nora wincing each time the wood was dropped, her eyes locked on Jace who was still slumped over on the ground. She shut her eyes and tried to fixate on him and see if she could hear his heart. Her heart pounding in her chest was the only sound she could hear as she fought back tears. It couldn’t end like this. She looked out over the courtyard, her heart sinking even more, her pack members struggling to not fight. Every time one of them moved so much as moved an inch, the guards fired the wolfbane poisoned water onto them. The moon starts to peek out against the sunset. She squeezed her eyes shut and begged the moon goddess for help. A large stake went up in the middle of each one. Knox nodded to the guard standing next to Jace. He bent down, picking him up from under his arms. Knox grinned as he watched as the guard dragged Jace up the platform. Another guard came behind Nora and pulled her to her feet. S
Chapter Twenty NineSurrenderKnox grinned as he had them all kneel in the courtyard field. Jace on his knees just in front of him. He had called for what bits and pieces of the packs that were there to be pulled out into the court yard as well. All three Alpha’s kneeling in front of him. Their Beta’s and the one and only Luna. “Knox, you can’t do this.” Nora said, trying to stand but the guard standing behind her pushed her down to her knees. Jace growled trying to get up and Knox grabbed a silver blade from his waistband placing it to Jace’s throat. Dante growled and moved. Knox eyed him pushing the blade into Jace’s skin. The blade burned and left a small droplet of blood. “Dante.” Nora whispered trying to tell him to stop. Dante backed down worried that Knox may just slit Jace’s throat and carry on about their day. “Good move muscle boy.” Knox snickered. “Angela, make sure Luna doesn't speak again.” He growled, Angela moved up to the front and stood behind Nora. There was
Chapter Twenty EightIt Begins Mallory walked out the front exit, the sunlight hitting her in the face. She looked around quickly. She needed to move fast. She could tell any minute someone would be out trying to stop her. She spotted a motorcyclist leaning on their bike. She shrugged and began walking over to him. He saw her coming and he took the helmet, placing it on the seat. A smile rolled across his lips as he completely ignored the bow strapped across her. “Hey beautiful.” He grinned as Mallory got to him. “Hi.” She smiled brightly, eyeing the bike. “Have you ever been on a bike before?” He said standing up straighter as if to show off his muscles. “No. I don’t believe I have.” Mallory said, stepping closer to him. “Well there’s a first time for everything.” He smiled, taking the helmet and offering it to her. Mallory smiled brightly and took the helmet. She felt the weight in her hand and watched him turn around to get on the bike. She tightened her grip on the helmet i
Chapter Twenty SevenSpiral “Hey, I need help. There’s something wrong with Mallory. She’s talking about war and killing wolves. She all of sudden is super old school. I need someone to go check on Ronan too. She’s in the weapons vault now. The power coming off her is crazy.” Mina said through a walkie- talkie.Mina turned down the volume as she got to the vault. Mallory looked ready to go to war as she began stepping out of it. She nodded to Mina.“How many people do we have?” Mallory asked Mina.“We have a good amount. What’s the plan?” Mina asked if her body felt restless, she needed to do something to stop Mallory but she wasn’t sure.“Don’t really have one. Just get to Cross River and start taking them out.” Mallory shrugged.Mallory could see the uneasiness in Mina. She knew something was up. She wasn’t going to let her know she could see it.“So we are just going in with their guns blazing?” Mina asked.“Hmm, you right it does sound reckless. We should probably plan something
Chapter Twenty SixShiftingMallory whimpered again as she tried to not curl into Ronan. The powder coating her skin was burning him as well but the pain was nothing compared to knowing she was in pain. Pax pushed forward pushing strength to Ronan. It was the first time in a long time they were working together as a team. Mallory cried again as the pain started to become overwhelming. Her skin felt like it was going to peel off of her. Every small movement stung. She couldn't help but lean on Ronan. Mina moved quickly down a hall and then took a right into a room. She pushed the door open and then moved across the room, opening another door and turning on a light. The sound water turning on filled the room. Ronan stepped in quickly and before Mina could leave the room Ronan stepped into the shower completely clothed, hugging Mallory as the water ran over her.“Ahh!” Mallory yelled as the water hit her. “It’s ok. Shh we just gotta get it off of you.” Ronan said, placing her under the
Chapter Twenty FivePower “Alphas, you need to do something now. We are running out of time.” Adam said in a hushed tone to him. It was only a matter of time till Knox came down here and made them submit, giving up their Alpha titles and naming him Alpha of all packs. Jace grunted, it had to be someone safe. Someone not there. Someone Knox didn’t know about. Jace’s eyes began to glow as he took a deep breath. “I Alpha Jace Knight of the Cross River Pack step down as Alpha and name Mallory Renee Knight as Alpha in my place.” Jace said firmly and as he finished his statement he collapsed backwards into the wall. “I Alpha Zeke Warren of the Moonlight Pack step down as Alpha and name Mallory Renee Knight as Alpha in my place.” Zeke said and the strength he was holding on to vanished from him. “Zeke, what did you do?” Jace asked him, confused as to why he named Mallory as well. Asher was still in and out of consciousness. Zeeke groaned and kicked Asher’s foot with his. Asher’s eyes f