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The Howling Heart's Forgivenessย ย ย Chapter 33
Chapter 33Staring at the plan for tomorrow afternoon when the new Alpha of Onix Moon arrives, I silently cheer when my cell phone rings and throw the file onto my desk before answering the call. Only a select few were given my number and I have a feeling the call might be Caspian.โBrynlee here.โ I answer, catching the sounds of a group of people running in the background.โBrynlee, itโs Jett, Caspian gave me your number.โ Recognizing Beta Jettโs voice, I sit up as something inside me nags that this situation is serious. Jett only talked to Asteria while Caspian talked with me during our plans to save those running from Valorโs clutches.โWhat happened?โ I asked, getting up from my office chair and leaving my office.โSomething bad. I couldnโt reach Asteria, can you get her on the call.โ He replies back, his voice filled with fear and rage. Making my way down the hall. I knock on the door and a moment later Asteria answers for me to come in.โJett is on the phone.โ I state, turning o
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-06-03The Howling Heart's Forgivenessย ย ย Chapter 34
Chapter 34Looking out my window, I watch for any signs of Warriors guarding the pack house that might hinder my plans for escape. My bags are already packed with the essentials except for the documents in my safe. I will have to leave those behind if I am forced to climb out the window. For the last few hours I have tried to link Jett or Caspian but my father has kept me blocked. I feel helpless and realize this is how Brynlee must have felt all those weeks ago.Looking at my alarm clock on my night stand I frown when reading the time. It is currently two in the morning and the party should be over now. Valor must have made some excuse as to why I was not there and the pack would have accepted it without any hesitation. Thatโs fine though, I donโt need to be part of a pack the is complacent with how these two tyrants leading Pine Moon into the ground.My door opens and I whirl around, ready to fight whoever comes through when I notice Caspian standing there, a grin on his face and so
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-06-03The Howling Heart's Forgivenessย ย ย Chapter 35
Chapter 35Standing in the foyer of the pack house sipping on a hot cup of coffee, I keep an eye out of the vehicles that belong to the Alpha of Onix Moon. Last night I barely slept with the news of Rune being on house arrest. I was right to assume there was another reason as to why he rejected me, but to learn this reason I would have to meet him face to face.โDo you need a refill, Beta Brynlee?โ Turning to see an Omega named Greg coming my way, I smile and hold out my nearly empty mug. He pours freshly brewed coffee into it and I thank him before taking a sip of the straight black coffee.โYou seem on edge.โ Greg notes and I sigh, turning to look outside the open doors.โI am.โ I admit, watching pups run outside chasing a ball.โBetween the Onix Moon Alpha and a situation we were made aware of, Crescent Phoenix will be busy for the next few weeks.โ Greg hums as he stands beside me, his calming presence lowering my anxiety.โWell, what ever it is that is bothering you, we have your
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-06-03The Howling Heart's Forgivenessย ย ย Chapter 36
Chapter 36I let out a sigh of relief as our Warriors lead Alpha Viren and his wolve to the guest house just down the hill behind the pack house. I have a feeling I will be staying here for the next five days and already miss my bed.โHow was it?โ Quest asks as he hands me a cup of coffee. I groan and lean back on the door frame while Quincy and him look on in amusement.โSmall talk and political bullshit. Tomorrow Holton, Asteria and I will be discussing the contracts and land ownership of what they are giving us.โ I answer, taking a sip of the caffeinated hot drink.โI donโt like either of them to be honest.โ I admit, pushing away from the door and walking inside. Asteria told us to meet her in her office once the Onix Moon wolves were away from the pack house. With the first meeting of Onix Moon done, now it is time to focus on the situation with Jett and the Pine Moon wolves.โItโs us.โ I state, opening Asteriaโs office door and stepping inside. Asteria is standing by the window,
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-06-03The Howling Heart's Forgivenessย ย ย Chapter 37
Chapter 37โBeta Brynlee.โ Turning at the sound of my name, I notice Beta Tristan walking towards me with a smile on his face. I nod in response, waiting for the visiting wolf to grow closer before I say anything. He has freshened up since the last time I saw him and his Alpha at lunch, his blonde hair slicked back with hair gel and his clothes fresh.โHow did you find the guest house?โ I ask, trying to create small talk once Beta Tristan has stopped just in front of me.โIt is nice and clean. Alpha Asteria did an amazing job providing accommodations.โ I laugh, turning see Gale speaking with a few Omegas as they prepare the field we stood on to become a community garden.โAsteria had nothing to do with it. Gale is our Luan โ male Luna.โ I begin, clarifying what a Luan is when I notice Beta Tristan looking at me in confusion.โAnd he takes care of the duties a Luna usually does. He relishes in the home making role and it just suits Gale.โ Beta Tristan nods, looking towards the directio
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-06-03The Howling Heart's Forgivenessย ย ย Chapter 38
Chapter 38Staring out the window to my motel room, I watch my pack mates swim in the pool happily. Itโs been a few hours since we arrived here. Jett was the one to greet Caspian and I when we climbed off the bus and lead us to the motel just twenty minutes from the bus station. He had used my card to rent out the motel for four days depending on how long it took the Crescent Phoenix wolves to get here and promised the staff that even if we leave early, there will still be a large tip.I did not correct him even though it is my money he is spending because Jett did the right thing. The motel only had twenty-five rooms which meant some of my wolves shared a room. Luckily for me, our group consisted of a few pairs of Mates so that issue was resolved easily. After gaining the keycard to my room, I instantly closed the door and fell asleep, the exhaustion from the last few months after rejecting Brynlee combined with my mad dash of escape finally getting to me. It wasnโt until I woke up a
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-06-03The Howling Heart's Forgivenessย ย ย Chapter 39
Chapter 39A loud roar sounds from Valorโs office and I shudder. It is the same type of roar Valor let out when he learned Rune was gone. Around eight in the morning we discovered the Warriors that Guarded Runeโs room unconscious and the tell tale sent of wolfsbane emanating from a wound in their neck. It became a man hunt to find him and that was when we realized many of Pine Moon wolves have disappeared, including Beta Jett and that waste of space Caspian.For twelve hours, Valorโs wolves searched high and low in Pine Moon territory before expanding their search to the towns and city near by. We located Caspianโs car with ease at a used car shop where the owner โ a weak human โ explained the boys sold the car before leaving. From there, we lost their scent as the smell of motor oil and gasoline was too strong. Some of our wolves reached out through the pack link but was met with a strong force. It seems Rune was hell bent on protecting these wolves and yet they were only a small amo
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-06-03The Howling Heart's Forgivenessย ย ย Chapter 40
Chapter 40Helping Odette bring the last of the salads out to the table, I turn back and smile as I watch the Pine Moon wolves that will be initiated into the back next week mingle with the Crescent Phoenix wolves. They look like a pack already, the two groups happily chatting about training with some wanting to join the patrol shift tomorrow to get a feel of the territory. Unfortunately the cheery atmosphere ends there as many of the Crescent Phoenix wolves that used to be Golden Fang stare at the few Onix Moon wolves with distain and hatred as our guests stick to themselves. I knew tonight would pose a challenge as there was no arrange seating at our bonfires, but to see so much hostility really worries me.โBrynlee!โ Turning to the left, I see Quest, Quincy and surprisingly Tristan walking towards me, the three looking thick as thieves as they each hold a glass of moon shine in their hands.โEnjoying yourselves?โ I laugh out, watching Tristan take a swig of the alcoholic drink.โVe
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The Howling Heart's Forgivenessย ย ย Chapter 160
Sitting at the vanity in my room that Brynlee had placed here, I watch as she slips on the pure white dress that Asteria and she had bought in town. It has been seven days since we took back Pine Moon from Valor and Tanya. Seven days of executing traitors that sided with those vial wolves. Seven days of restructuring the Pack and working with Caspian, Odette, and Quest to learn everyoneโs strengths, weaknesses, and what ranks would suit them the most. We were surprised by how many Omegas should have been Hunters or Warriors and in the end, we took down everyoneโs names so that we could promote them during the initiation ceremony.โCan you help zip this dress up?โ Brynlee calls out, her blue eyes meeting mine in the mirror. I smile, standing from the seat and taking the three steps needed to stand behind her. I carefully zip up her dress, feeling Brynlee shiver as my knuckles graze her skin. With a chuckle, I bend down to press a kiss onto my mark that graces her neck, getting a surpr
The Howling Heart's Forgivenessย ย ย Chapter 159
Sitting across from Alastor, I watch him take a sip from the coffee mug Sarah handed to him. Breakfast had just ended and as we waited for Asteria and Gale to join us with this meeting, Rune and I decided to bring Alastor into his office while asking Sarah โ one of the few wolves we can trust โ to bring refreshments for us.โSorry we are late.โ The door opens and Gale walks in followed by a tired looking Asteria. I know they are packing, preparing to leave and head back to Crescent Phoenix tomorrow morning, and I feel guilty for asking them to be here.โNo need to apologize, Luan Gale.โ Alastor states, waving his hand with a smile.โI see you also brought in a friend.โ Stiffening in my seat, I sniff the air and confirm an unknown wolfโs scent. Blackberries and pine reach my nose and I wonder who it is that Asteria decided to allow onto Pine Moon without telling me.โHey Alastor, long time no see.โ A dark-haired, green-eyed man walks through the door, his large frame taking up more spa
The Howling Heart's Forgivenessย ย ย Chapter 158
Taking a deep breath, I ready myself to see the remains of my childhood home with Rune by my side. Three days have passed since we killed Valor and Tanya. Three days of getting to know our new Packmates and organizing the mess of a Pack that Valor and Tanya left behind. Everything from training schedules to patrolling to even food preparation had been left in the hands of Wade Kane and his Mate Nora Kane while Valor focused on trying to kill Rune, Asteria, and me. Because of this, the Pack was left in dire straights and these last two days have been nothing but torture for Rune and me. Thankfully we had the help of Gale and Asteria and I had the experience I gained from helping Golden Fang become Crescent Phoenix.Yesterday during a small break that Rune and I took to relax and catch our breaths since we had done nothing but work on the Pack, Caspian, Asteria, and Gale took Rune and me aside, a solemn look on their faces. They had asked if there was a quiet place for us to talk not wa
The Howling Heart's Forgivenessย ย ย Chapter 157
Sitting at the head table with Brynlee on my right and Caspian on my left, my heart feels at ease. Everyone who came to help us take back Pine Moon is mingling with the innocent members Brynlee and I will lead and the room is filled with smiles and laughter. Aunt Asteria and Uncle Gale were welcomed back warmly, the two being surrounded by wolves that had missed them dearly. Tristan was happily making his rounds around the Dining Hall, making sure his wolves were being kind while we all ate breakfast.But the best part of this morning was watching all the pups Brynlee used to train run up to her, wrapping my Mate in a group hug as she cried her heart out telling the pups how much she missed them. I know she is meant to be an Alpha leading as an equal beside me, but I also can see her taking on more traditional Luna roles if the pups continue rushing to her the way they did an hour ago.โPenny for your thoughts?โ I hear my Aunt ask, noticing that Brynlee has left the table to grab anot
The Howling Heart's Forgivenessย ย ย Chapter 156
Standing in front of over one hundred wolves ranging from a newborn pup to the elderly using canes, I wonder just what their opinion are about Rune and me standing here. At the base of the steps to Pine Moonโs Pack House, Asteria, Gale, Caspian, Odette, Ashton, and Quest guard the stairs and prevent anyone from stepping close.โWe should say something.โ Rune mutters, taking my shaking hand in his. I can feel him shaking and sense the nervousness he has through our Mate Bond while facing everyone who remains in Pine Moon. Even after capturing Valorโs men, there is still one hundred and fifteen wolves in this Pack who now look to us as their leaders.โDo you want to start?โ I ask, turning to look up at Rune. He sighs, running his free hand through his messy hair before nodding his head slightly. Giving my hand a squeeze, he releases it and steps down two steps, the crowd watching him with weary gazes.โHello, everyone.โ His calls out loudly, his deep voice projecting over the crowd.โI
The Howling Heart's Forgivenessย ย ย Chapter 155
Standing in the familiar foyer of the Pine Moon Pack House, I watch as Omegas run around preparing a simple breakfast for all the wolves here. Everyone knows Valor is dead now, they all felt it when he took his last breath.Tristan, Ashton, Rune, and I had stood where we were, the alarms blaring while we took in the fact Valor and Tanya were truly gone. That no one else in Pine Moon would be left feeling scared and hopeless. Tristan had helped Rune off of Valorโs body while Ashton came to stand beside me, my friend making sure that I was not left unprotected. We were left alone to our thoughts. That is until Riley came rushing to us claiming that wolves from Pine Moon had woken to the chaos of losing their Alpha and Luna.Rune waved off Riley, my Mate looking numb to everything around him. In the end, I was the one to order Riley to shut off the alarm and handed him a USB that contained a pre-recorded message Rune and I made before leaving Crescent Phoenix. With a task at hand, Riley
The Howling Heart's Forgivenessย ย ย Chapter 154
Stepping through the threshold of my childhood home, I smell the family scent of bourbon and cigar smoke floating in the air. It seems fatherโs nightly routine hasnโt stopped.โNora!โ My father shouts, his belligerent voice coming from the living room.โAre you back from patrol?โ I pause my footsteps, looking at Asteria who furrows her brows. Her eyes glaze over for a moment, most likely trying to see if anyone ran into my mother. When her gaze returns to normal, she mouths the words โcaptured earlierโ to me and I sigh in relief. It seems my mother is taking a nice drug-induced nap with the other wolves that supported Valor.โNora! Answer me you stupid whore!โ Asteria and Gale wince, their concerned gaze turning to me. I shake my head, already used to the abuse my father hurled behind closed doors. No one really knew the truth about how my parents acted. They knew the masks of kind loving people they portrayed to the Pack but when it was just the three of us in these four walls, they
The Howling Heart's Forgivenessย ย ย Chapter 153
Lowering the now unconscious wolf in my grasp to the forest floor, I take a deep breath of the fresh air and try to calm my jittery nerves. Itโs been forty minutes since the operation started. Forty minutes since Brynlee and Rune left for the Pack House to kill my little brother. In that hour, our wolves have found many of Valorโs supporters that we have drugged and tied up. As soon as we know Valor is gone, we will gather these wolves and execute them at dawn and cleanse Pine Moon once and for all.โDelilah found many Rogues in the dungeons and Odette is on her way to help them.โ Avery calls out, making me jump. Tristan had sent his Beta with us to help in our part of the plan while he and Ashton went off to help Brynlee and Rune.โWhen did this happen?โ I ask, worried that this may be a trap.โAbout five minutes ago.โ She answers, looking up at the night sky. I can feel her worry for her Mate as Jamal went with Delilah to protect his cousin and Luna.โThey will be fine.โ I reassure
The Howling Heart's Forgivenessย ย ย Chapter 152
Keeping my gaze neutral as I try to fight back the laughter threatening to spill with Runeโs greeting to Valor, I watch as the Omega wiggles free of Valorโs grasp and runs down the hall towards another room. It seems like this Omega is smart to run and hide away from us as we came here for one reason and one reason only.โR-Rune.โ Valor stutters out as Rune takes a step towards him.โWhat are you doing here in Pine Moon after turning your back on it?!โ He demands, his words becoming confident. It seems Valor still has some bravado left after how cowardly heโs been acting.โLike Rune said a moment ago.โ I decide to answer, leaning against the staircase railing.โRune and I are back for our Pack as rightful Alphas.โ My words hit their mark and Valor clenches his jaw in annoyance. I canโt help the smirk that grows as Valor chooses to ignore me to focus on Rune. He sees my Mate as the biggest threat out of the two of us and thatโs fine. Having an opponent underestimate me makes the beatin
