Myra's PovThe laughter was sickening. But it stopped again. And this time finally.As the huge man moved over to a stool, raised it up and sat on it; then leaned forward with the beer bottle still in his hand. Holding a drunk sneer on his face."No seriously, tell me..." he snickered, "What kind of bargain is that?" he chuckled, humored."Where a man is paid by someone else to kill his own daughter, and he'd actually do it?..." he asked, gesturing each word with his head, mockingly.But then he paused. Taking a slow glance at the bottle in his hand, before suddenly staring aimlessly at the distant wall.He seemed to freeze.As there was a sudden silence. And it engulfed the room; sharp enough to slice steel, and low enough to hear a pin drop."How stupid do you think I am!" he yelled, getting up suddenly.And the sound was disturbingly loud, reaching wide across the room with a high and deep force; making a bang like a fired fowling piece. I could see Francis' eyes roll back in an
Myra's PovI never knew the sound of my own name would horrify me. As I suddenly stayed glued to the seat; holding its edges with both hands, breathing heavily and panting. I didn't know how he knew my name. Because I didn't think Francis or Elora had told him.At least not yet.I could see the muscled man smirk and move away, turning back and to his stool. Then sitting down and pausing; patiently waiting for me to stop my panic attack.I frowned, disturbed, but eventually calmed down. With my breathing steadily slowing, and my hands loosening their tight grip on the chair.I looked at my knuckles and saw they had gone white. But my wrists were still swollen red, and I wondered why they didn't hurt when I held onto my chair like a vice.Maybe fear was a painkiller?"Are you calm now?" came the man's voice, asking with a raised brow.I could see his eyes relaxed, and I was surprised. Even though he was drunk, he still managed to stay sober enough to talk to me. And I nodded slowly in
Myra's PovBut I didn't want to believe it. And I struggled hard not to. Yet I just couldn't dispute it.Because by nature, only wolves of the same family could read each other's minds through a connected mind link. As it was meant for parents to contact their cubs if they ever got lost; and for cubs to call for help when they found themselves in danger.It wouldn't connect with anyone outside the family. And now I frowned in disgust, wondering if I and this brute were actually family?But I sighed in relief as another thought came to mind. As he could only read my thoughts and I couldn't read his.That meant we weren't fully connected...And that meant we weren't really family. And at least not directly.But that didn't make any sense? If we weren't fully family then he wouldn't be able to read my thoughts at all? He wouldn't have any access since he wasn't completely part of my bloodline?I didn't know how else he still managed to do it, and now I wondered if this drunk psychopathic
Noah's PovI was surprised as the boy immediately ran to the table and dropped his weapons. Then reached in his miniature coat pocket and pulled out a line of paper and a quilt.The coat was small and the pocket was smaller, and I was surprised at how full sized writing materials managed to fit inside.I watched him run back to me and urge me to sit down, and I did. Then he gently shoved David and Donovan to another seat. And they fell in beside me into bamboo chairs that creaked as they sat down.Then the boy folded himself on the ground, crossing his legs like a monk and setting himself straight. As he began drawing things on the paper; running his hands both up and down, sideways, and across the page. He moved with the precision and focus of an artist and his eyes stayed glued to the paper as he sketched. And David and Donovan squinted at him as he drew."What do you think he's drawing?" David asked, curious, touching Donovan.And Donovan chuckled."Probably a goat with pretty flo
Myra's PovThe man laughed as he saw my thoughts form into surprise on my face. And I couldn't hold it back myself.As this was the same man I had seen when I got lost in the forest. The same one who dragged the dead body I found laying in that clearing, and chased me when he found out I was following him.I couldn't believe it."I see you remember me now?..." he asked loud, and with a chuckle.I watched him move over to a table at the far end of the room, then pause. "Our time together was quite a race don't you think?" he laughed, raising his head.But I stayed frozen. With my mind going unstable amidst scattered thoughts.Because how did he find me? How did he meet Reyna's parents? How did he know about the castle? About Noah? That I was the one who followed him?It had been dark and the trees covered everything in shadows. I had run head first with arms swinging wildly, screaming as I tried to run past my own hurting feet.He couldn't have seen my face? Or tracked me? Or even kno
Noah's Pov Jacob had been a member of the Elders of Old, and stood the only one still living even after their era. Up until the day of Myra's execution.The laws too hadn't seem to die in his mind, as he was still holding the hatred for Omega's in his soul. He was still hell bent on erasing their people from the face of the earth.I had my hand still in my palms as Danny cried at the cruelty. And I cried too. The cruelty suffered by innocents at the hands of people who were afraid and envious. The evil metted out on a pack all wiped out by a nation who wanted everyone within a threshold.And sought to kill anyone who even unintentionally exceeded it. I remembered Jacob's mad glare at seeing the mark on Myra's neck, how he immediately wanted her inexistence, and would have loved it on the spot. He still believed in the danger the Omegas posed, and wanted to play the hero, even if aged, and even if it meant killing a young girl.And it made me sick.I remembered his vicious disapprov
Myra's PovI felt my face fall and my heart rise. As I squinted at the man with dark hair now flowing and a scar that showed abundance of brawn more than brain."What are you saying?..." I asked, confused. "I don't understand, wha-what are you?""I am friends and family..." he answered immediately. "I am here for you, not them." he said pointing at Elora."What do you want with me?" I asked, shaking."Your assistance..." he replied, slowly.He stood up again now, stretching as he did, then clasped both hands on his waist facing me."Why do you think I haven't killed you?" he laughed. "You think I'm lonely and need a conversation?" he chuckled."No!..." he asserted. "You're alive because you're important, and your existence is necessary for my plans...""Wh-what plans?" I asked, out of breath."You'll find out soon enough..." he answered. "But I first need you to understand I am more to you than an acquaintance, or as you think; a murderer..." he explained."Your mother shielded you fo
Noah's Pov"And we won't let you hurt us..." I could see Danny pull back the arrow further to him, and I knew if he let it go now, even my wolf reflexes wouldn't help me. "What's going on?" I asked, raising my hands up in surrender."We don't want to die, that's what!..." Donovan answered. "We're making sure if you try anything funny, you'd reach the goddess before you raise a claw...""I'm not going to do anything..." I said, frowning."That's what the Elders said at first too!..." Donovan shot back "They said we could stay and there was nothing wrong with us, but then in the blink of an eye, we became bounty!..." he snapped "And face models for wanted posters...""We became prey..." David chimed."And your fathers were predators!" Danny yelled now. "They killed every last one of us, they killed my mom, my friend, everyone!" he screamed.I stayed frozen as Donovan now pulled his sleeve and showed his bare arm. My eyes widened, staring at him as beside his elbow, and on the joint we
Noah's PovThe last moments were glorious. The flash of white and the deafening sound of a strange ringing that pierced through my ears was divine.As a huge monster, and one bigger than anything I had ever laid my eyes on stood just ahead of me. Towering over seemingly all existence like a god in the flesh. It's height was closer to the sun than the clouds themselves; and if it made the effort, it's head alone in the right position could cause an eclipse. The sound of it's footsteps were like bombs dropping intermittently. And the claws that grew out of it's hands and body were the size of spears; the tips specifically sharpened for killing dragons. With it's skin white as chalk and scaly as a fish's hide.I laid flat on my back as Flanagan's blade had stopped halfway at the sound of the creature's roar. I was saved. And I stayed motionless; reeling in pain from the excess gratitude.The monster roared again, and the leader of the Rogues stood with his mouth agape as he dropped his
Noah's PovEverything else that happened after my claws tore through his flesh felt like a passing scenery. As I lost full control of myself, and my wolf instincts took full control of my entire being.Colin's loud yelling had attracted surprisingly hundreds of guards. But sadly they all ended in a similar fate. As I tore through and out of the dungeons with rage being my fuel and motivation. I chopped off heads and dismembered arms and legs, leaving corpses in my wake as I burst out into the sunlight. Only dimmed by smoke from burning houses and soldiers trampling stalls with maces.I roared loud and everyone's attention turned to me frantically. They all drew their swords with fear in their eyes as they looked up at me towering over them. I laid waste to more than I could count. As they kept coming in waves after wavesand kept dying in the same succession. My anger had reached a point never before seen, and now I was thirsty for blood.And blood did flow...As I tore through entire
Noah's Pov"Colin?" I asked, frowning."In the flesh..." he answered, gesturing. "And my oh my, isn't that such a dilemma..." he smiled."Your very own handyman turned against you?...""How could you do this?" I asked, groaning."It's simple really..." he shrugged. "Personal interest, isn't it obvious?..." "What did they promise you?" And now he laughed loudly. His voice booming as it reverberated across the hollow and cold walls of the dungeon. He chuckled and held himself with both hands clasped together, smiling. "They didn't promise me anything, Noah..." he replied. "Well they did. But that was simply a superficial desire. Because I'm not here for anything they can offer..." he answered. "They don't even possess anything of my interest to give. Because as it stands... everything is already mine." My hands were hurting and now my soul was burning. I was confused as to why Colin could be working with the enemy? I was losing blood flow in my arms as I wondered why my own frien
Noah's PovI regained my consciousness in pure darkness. The only light being the torches that spread out amongst gray walls, giving vision as little as bird seed.The side of my head hurt with a sharp pain as blood flowed down my face, trickling to the floor. I felt dizzy and every part of my body hurt. I couldn't see, so I tried to move my hands. But the only sound I heard was the creaking of bones and the jingling of metal. I frowned as I slowly craned my neck upwards. And found myself being held captive by a set of chains connected to the damp wall behind me. I shook my head in pain and frustration, realizing I wasn't just in this place, wherever it was. But I was stuck here too.My mind went through its own pain as I suddenly thought of what had happened? Where am I now? And if we had lost?The fight was something I vaguely remembered. And the only thing that stood out was the impact I made before everything went black. I looked down at myself now with the slightest glance and w
Noah's Pov I released a yell as I lunged forward; swinging my sword with all my weight behind it. I didn't aim. I didn't plan. I just moved to strike. And learnt too late that that was ignorant.As I saw him dodge the blow and myself become open for one. When I felt the full force of the steel fist he sent to my ribs. That cracked them in pieces like twigs.I fell to the floor, coughing blood. And air left my lungs as if it was being pumped out of my body. The pain was immense and it shot through my entire frame, making me keel over on the sand. Shellshocked. The horseman walked up to me till he got close enough to stand over me. I could see him smile down as I groaned in pain and his mouth revealed a row of jagged teeth. He held his sword by his side, then slowly sheathed it back. Now folding his arms and squinting at me.“Your time has come Alpha…” his baritone voice boomed. “I suggest you give up now while you still can, and maybe you'll be spared.” he said.”You are not winning
Noah's Pov I grinned as I stood up slowly. Then got up to my feet and smiled wide, nodding to the boy in respect. As he had just saved me the vain effort of chasing down a phoenix.He nodded back and as the man wanted to get up the second time; Danny instantaneously turned, aimed and fired again. Taking him to the ground in a louder groan.I was surprised at his speed. As I didn't see anything happen until the arrow had already hit its target. The boy folded his hand in a fist and gestured in victory. As the man on the floor now fell flat on his face.“I did it Alpha!” Danny yelled now. “I took him out!” he jumped, celebrating.“I did it!”He jumped and threw fists in the air, and even dropped his bow and did a dance in between. But I frowned as I would have loved to believe that too...Because the two arrows had landed closely together, and now looked like antennas sticking out of the man's back. And my brows raised in confusion and doubt. As I didn't believe he could be taken out t
Noah's PovTWO CYCLES LATERThe day the war began was one I would never soon forget. The day the morning sun became a gloomy circle in the sky. And the wind blew strong and rough; almost changing its form to the waves of a raging storm.I was out on the field with a regiment of men at the forefront, while reinforcements laid hiding in plain sight. I held my sword and shield, but they felt burdensome. As I hadn't held even a stick in a good year.Yet I stood at the gates of the pack house. Directly in front. Holding the fort as the leader. And desirous to land the first kill. My blood was pumping, adrenaline raging and annoyance building. I was here to fight alongside my men, and to the death if it meant it.We had spread out in units; some on the ground, some in the trees, and some underground. The plan had been relayed, reiterated, and understood. And the day to implement had come. It was finally time. The moment of truth.The day of Reckoning…I felt strange yet confident. As inside
Moon Goddess's PovEverything was finally unfolding. The foretold destiny was being unveiled. And soon death would rain like fire. Yet new life would be born and watered from its ashes.The birth of a new generation was already at its wake. The drums of fate and the inevitable hands of time have brought into the present the catalyst for a future never expected. The world would see new light and a new peace. But only if it can survive the old darkness.Great things come after arduous hardship. Great men are forged through the cold of trials and in the furnace of tribulations. And the stars of men can only shine under the cover of darkness.The Alpha had done well to heed my voice.He had done well to not people please, and was wise to not have chosen to do what would make others clap, over what his heart felt was right. A true man with a true heart. And with as many allies as enemies.Yet the deaths of the people he killed which have come and gone still linger in his mind… As he still
Flanagan's PovI rode back to the training field and boiled. With my anger reaching the clouds in the sky, yet its power originating from hell. I was angry, and wielding my sword with enough force to crack the hilt in two. And I gathered speed as I climbed up and came down the hill that led to the training area.I powered down the dusty path, seeing the hoof prints of the men who came before to inform me of my daughter's health. And it hurt me to see her sick and forlorn. Because she was important and I needed her. I could sense she had a versatile power in her. And one that would be important to our victory.Yet now she has been sidelined and put aside by illness...And Colin was to pay.My anger doubled as I powered down and reached the men. Who now looked at me with their eyes wide as I doubled in size in their vision. I rode even though close, and at full speed; only stopping after ramming into a soldier and sending him flying into a tree, landing with his back first. And from th