CHAPTER 139HARDIN'S POVI was yet to understand why blake remained adamant despite all my words to him. Thinking of it alone pissed me off and made me want to yell at him. I rolled my eyes with annoyance as I clenched my hands into a fist. I rose to my feet and began to pace around the room with my eyes darting around. I was still lost in my thoughts when I heard a knock on the door. I thought of ignoring it at first but then I reconsidered."Who's that?" I asked in a fierce and unfriendly voice."It's me dad! Can I come in? I need to speak to you about something important," he said with a note of urgency in his voice. I was mute for a few seconds as I pondered on what to do."Come in!" The doorknob turned at once, revealing Blake who didn't appear so excited. Did something happen?"What's going on Blake? Why are you here and why do you want to see me? Is anything the problem?""Dad! The man who you have tied outside there, what do you plan on doing to him? I feel the more the people
CHAPTER 140BLAKE'S POVOver the years, I couldn't confidently say I had really known my father and how he worked. One moment he's this way and the next moment, he's all calm, nice and friendly and the next, he's an old bull, ready to bite and then I'd begin to wonder what the problem was. Well, it was one of those times that I had to wonder what the problem was with him. The way he acted as I spoke to him at that moment took me by surprise because I didn't remember doing anything that warranted him to yell and treat me so harshly. I tried to speak but he wouldn't let me do so until he was done speaking.I sighed in frustration as I rolled my eyes around."What have I done dad? I don't think I've done anything that warrants such treatment from you. What's going on?" I asked in a cool and rather calm voice that I was sure was going to make him calm as well but I was wrong. He didn't Lower his voice one bit."And why haven't you gone to meet the woman I asked you to meet? What's the p
CHAPTER 141BLAKE'S POVI was dumbfounded and stood still for a few second, his spittle dripping down by face. I felt utterly disgusted at him and the anger in me grew so much than I had imagined it to. I raised my hand and landed a resounding slap on his face, causing the stake to shake a bit. The sound of the slap echoed in the air, drawing the attention of some pack members around but thankfully, they were wise enough to maintain their diwgan. Goodness knows I could have transferred the agression I felt to one of them."How dare you spit on me or even talk to me Anyhow? Have you forgotten who you are speaking to? You are speaking to the ones who gave you life, the ones you made you something when you were miserable and you even had the guts to betray us. Not only did you betray us, you've made us look like fools and that I wouldn't condone from you," I said with a loud and firm voice that was sure to send shivers down his spine."And you think I'm scared of you or whatever it is yo
CHAPTER 142KYRA'S POVI should have known better than think that that man called Rahl could have anything good come out of him. I've been having doubts about his supposed silence over the time even after taking the farm settlements awawy from him and I was right. The son of a bitch was actually planning something huge to attack us with but little does he know that we are way above his thinking and intelligence. I was going to do every to make sure I get him out of the way. He has caused enough damage to everything from a very long time before now and it's high time we put an end to his reign. I felt a hand on my back just at that moment. I made no attempt to turn or even find out who it was because I already knew. His scent and peculiar smell had told me who it was."Are you still pondering on the words of that soldier? You know, I was in shock too when I heard it but then it didn't take long for me to get over it especially when I knew the kind of person he was. This was the sam
CHAPTER 143ACE'S POVUnderstanding and fully adapting with Kyra was one thing I wasn't sure I would be able to achieve in my lifetime. The more I thought I understood her, the more I realized that I didn't fully understand her. She claimed to love the pack and everything so but here she was, adamant on going to check out what could be a prospective danger on the pack. The thought of it alone made me wonder what the problem was. I stared at her in confusion with my hands clasped together."What happened and why don't you want us to go?" I asked when she vehemently refused for us to go check out what the commander Said. It was weird that she was reacting that way."Nothing, I just don't want you going there and that's final. I'm not going there either. Whatever it is that is there can wait until I am ready for us to go there." Her voice was firm and full of authority that I couldn't help but Stare in amazement. I stood still with my hands akimbo as I tried to find out what must have
Chapter 144ACE'S POV The soldiers looked so traumatized and found it difficult to say a word for almost a minute. I found their silence rather weird and somehow, I began to feel really upset and couldn't bear their stupid display."Am I speaking to you guys or someone else? I asked, what's going on here?" My voice boomed through the them with my Hands clasped together. My face had turned sour and I was sure I was going to land one of them a punch across the face if care wasn't taken."We were heading to where the commander was taking us to when we were suddenly attacked by some strange men. They wore masks so we couldn't recognise their faces at all. We had to fight our way out of their clutches," one of them explained with his hands clasped to his side. I turned my head towards Kyra who was already staring at me as if to say, ‘I told you.’ "Are you sure of what you're saying and why were you the only ones who were attacked? Where is Dave and why isn't he here yet?" I inquired, tr
CHAPTER 145KYRA'S POVDave fixed his eyes on the soldiers, looking so shocked and taken aback. Perhaps he hadn't expected that the soldiers would find him out. He swallowed and then made to speak but he found it difficult doing so."What happened to you? Has the cat suddenly got your tongue that you now find it stressful to speak in front of us? Or are you scared that we would find out what really happened. You must be high on cheap weed. You need to think of a more convincing lie before I can even make an attempt to believe you and if you cannot , we'll make sure to have you punished," I assured him in a loud and firm voice, snapping my finger at once. Some Soldiers Walked up to where we went, tied him from behind and took him off to the special prison for Soldiers. It was quite worse than the normal prison and those taken in there always end up returning cool and calm than they originally were." No! No! Please don't take me there! Please! I'm pleading with you and I'm not lying.
CHAPTER 146RAHL'S POV Finding it difficult to believe that my time of victory was slowly approaching even though there were some things that made it look impossible."Make sure that their bodies are well taken care of!" I said to the officer in Charge as I was going. My face was heavy and I had a thick frown embedded into my face, making me look older than my age. "But how did they manage to discover my men?" I thought to myself as we rode back to the pack house. According to the person who had informed us of that method, there were only few people aware of the procedure to change them back to their normal form and such men were those who lived far back as one fifty to two hundred years when it was still in rampant use."Definitely, there is someone who also knows about it in their pack. I should have eliminated those old hags and demons when I was still there. I wouldn't have encountered the problem that posed itself in front of me. We continued to ride until we arrived at the pac
CHAPTER 179RAHL'S POVIt was late at night and all was silent. I laid on my bed with my eyes to the ceiling as various thoughts ran through my mind. My eyes were filled with tears as I rolled around in search of Cindy. I had grown to love her and that a day without her felt like a nightmare to me but then I couldn't but punish her for betraying my trust and all. I wasn't one to be treated with leveity and this she knew but what she did do instead? She went on, acting like I wasn't of any importance to her. Tears gathered in my eyes and I made no attention of any such to prevent it from trickling down."Don't you think you should forgive her and continue like it never happened!" A voice said to me in a cool reserved manner and strangely, I began to see sense in it. I would have to go see her the next day. I was still speaking to myself when I Heard some loud noises from outside. It was weird for people to make so much noise at that time of the day. I had a strong feeling that all was
CHAPTER 178KYRA'S POVBlake and his men had just arrived at our pack , ready for the battle that was to take place soon. I was filled with uncertainty and couldn't get rid it it no matter how hard I tried. I wasn't worried about him or the fact that I was going to be seeing his face regularly. I was worried if we were going to win against Rahl. Rahl was really tricky and there was no way to tell exactly what he had in plans. True, we have the advantage of the human weapon on our side but what if he has them as well? That would be catastrophic as well. We only have a little supply of it to go round a few men so I knew what I was talking about. I was still lost in my thoughts when I heard the voice of Someone from behind. I turned and right there was Blake, his hands clasped to his side. I wasn't entirely pleased with the fact that he had come to meet me there but I wasn't going to ask him to leave as well. I had to stay there and listen to Whatever it was he had to say."And what both
CHAPTER 177CINDY'S POVMy world and Everything I had worked so hard for came crumbling on me and there was nothing I could do about it. I was helpless to the core with tears trickling down my face in large torrents. It was a dark room and the only thing I could see was the mirror of myself. I Wanted to speak, to yell and cry aloud but I couldn't dare to do that. The last time I did so was ten minutes ago and I regretted it badly. The echo had sent such great fear in me with my heart thumping heavily against my chest. I glanced around hoping those who had heard my loud yell would come to find out what the problem but I was wrong. There was no sign of anyone. It was appearant that they didn't give a damn as to what to what happened to me. My mind flashed to the past hour and how things had changed for me within a short while. I still couldn't understand how Rahl happened to find out all of these. "Damn it! Perhaps he went to report to Rahl! That good for nothing orderly!" I thought to
CHAPTER 176BLAKE'S POVThe meeting had ended and we had decided to move thr soldiers to Kyra's pack the next Day. We couldn't waste time as we didn't want Rahl to be the first one to launch an attack. We wanted to take him byu surprise such that he wouldn't be able to regain his balance. Will you be coming with us, dad?" I asked after everyone else had gone. He Stared at me with disdain as if to ask what had suddenly come over me."And what sort of a question is that?" He snapped at once, a thick frown etched to the corners of his face. I lowered my gaze from him as ui wasn't ready for unnecessary talks."I only Wanted to be sure, that's all. I'm sorry if it didn't go well with you!* I quickly apologized,hoping it would end that way but I could only wish."You know you shouldn't be asking such questions. They sound dumb to the ears. If I decide to go with you, then who would remain here to look after the People? Won't they consider us thoughtless and without empathy for them?" He w
CHAPTER 175RAHL'S POV "How dare she do this to me!" I said aloud, slamming my hand against the table that was sitting right in front of me. I could get I hadn't gotten as upset as I was at that momen and no matter how hard I tried to get myself to be calm, it just proved abortive.."Are you sure you're telling the truth?* I asked in a thick baritone could just to be sure he was telling me nothing but the truth. I couldn't risk taking a crucial action based on some lie. I squeezed my brows just to give me that evillish look and it did work. He was shivering in no time and looked like He was going to break anytime soon. "Yes sir, I am sure sir. Why do you think I would lie to you sir when I'm full aware of what you are going to me if you find ou I'm lying?" He said with quavering voice that I couldn't but agree with him. The anger in me turned sour and i began to feel hurt instesd. I had done nothing but love her and make her feel loved. I had treated her in a way that I wouldn't have
CHAPTER 174KYRA'S POVAs I sat still with my head buried in some files, I noticed Ace stealing glances at me. I thought of Ignoring ig for the first few times but I couldn't anymore. I cleared my throat and raised my head to him. He immediately moved his gaze from me, pretending like he hadn't been stealing glances at me all these while. I cleared my throat and twisted my lips into a funny posture."Why are you staring at me in this manner?" I asked in a cool and calm voice, my eyes blinking uncontrollably like it was being controlled by a switch. He was mute for a few seconds with his eyes fixedl wholly on me. I loved it at first but then it became elongated and I couldn't bear it anymore. "Aren't you going to say a word? Is there anything in my eyes?" I went on to ask, a bit confused as to why he was staring at me in such manner. That was the first time I had seen him with such look and it kinda made it worried. When jr wouldn't speak, I rose to my feet and moved to where he wa
CHAPTER 173CINDY'S POV"No! Rahl. You cannot.do this to me. You have to help me. You cannot leave me to die here. You save me first and then we would discuss. Please, you shiu help me!" I pleaded with great desperation but he wouldn't listen to me. With every second that went by, the fire grew closer to me and the iota of hope I had left in me was starting to fade off. The heat was dangerous and hell. I turned behind, hoping to somehow find a way to escape but it proved abortive."Someone please help me!" I yelled at the top of my voice and jerked up at once, panting like I just completed a marathon. It felt like my heart was going to blow from my chest at any moment. I sat upright, moving my eyes around, searching for the fire. It was all a dream. I heaved a sigh of relief as I tried to catch my breath. I could only imagine What would have happened to me if it wasn't a dream after all."Is this a kind of warning to me? Could Rahl decide to do this to me if he finds out the truth of
CHAPTER 172BLAKE'S POVThere was so lot that had to be done in the settlement especially after the fight. We had to make sure it was up to what we had before. So many damages had been done and it wasn't going to be rectified in a minute. When we were done, we were pretty exhausted, I most especially. I wanted to do nothing but lay on my bed and sleep but then there were so many things that had to be done within a short while. I stood akimbo with my hands clasped to my waist and glared around while the peop worked with all their mights to make sure that they get the best out of the pack. I was still standing there when father Walked up to me with a weird look on his face. I found it rather weird that he had such expression and when he didn't speak at once, I wanted to ask him what the problem was but then I changed my mind against it and decided he should be the one to speak. "Blake! What is the next line of action?" He began just thr way I had thought he would. He clasped his hands
CHAPTER 171CINDY'S POVThe fear in me heightened with every second that went by and the more I pondered on the issue at hand, the more my heart palpitated against my chest. I was yet to understand why Rahl was suddenly creating a fuss over it. At the rate he was going, I was sure he wasn't going to spare me if he finds out the truth. He is going to kill me and wouldn't even spare a second to hear me out. That alone gave me goosebumps and I knew I had to think fast. I had to do what was to done at once. I sighed and then rose to my feet, pacing through the length and breadth of the room like one who was being troubled with demons. After a few seconds, I returned to the bed, sitting heavily on it like it had offended me before now. I drew the rope by the bed. It was one used as an alarm to call either of our orderlies. The moment I drew it,I heard a knock on the door and then a few seconds break before the doorknob turned, revealing my orderly who looked as serious as ever."It's time