Chapter 6

Author's POV

Caleb, along with a little group, returned to Blue moon. The pack members gasped upon seeing them, they covered their faces, rushing into their houses.

“Hey, wait there.” A deep voice said, making them halt in their tracks.

The rugged fellow, with a rigid face and a scar that draws from his forehead across his left eye was none other than Beta Nightfury, the strongest wolf In the pack.

Despite his strength, his loyalty belongs only to Alpha Bryan and if he requests that he rolls on dirt, he would gladly do it.

Most call him, the loyal dog, but that's mostly behind his back.

“Why the hell do you hold a cloth soaked in blood? Shouldn't you know better to put it in a bag instead of parading it round the pack like some sort of flag?”

Caleb and the other three men behind him went on their knees immediately.

Nightfury, raise his eyebrows at the other three. “Care to explain why you bring in rogues?”

“Beta Nightfury, we request to see Alpha Bryan.” Caleb replied.

“And why is that?”

Caleb swallowed hard, he better gives a good reason or the next thing is his half beaten body drawn towards the Alpha.

“These are rogues who took on the job of hunting the ex Luna.”

Beta Nightfury, lips curved in a wide smile. “I see.” He muttered, staring at the blood soaked clothes again. “Follow me.”

They followed him into the pack house, where Alpha Bryan resided. Beta Nightfury ordered them to wait outside while he goes in to inform Alpha Bryan of their presence.

“Come in.” Another guard opened the door while they entered.

Caleb and the three rogues dropped to their knees bowing their head and only rose after Alpha Bryan's order.

“I am Caleb, one of the Blue moon warriors.” Caleb introduced. “I was ordered to scout weak points along the border, but in the process, I found these three rogues. They were chasing after a lady and I followed them only to realize that they were chasing after ex Luna Selene.”

The others present in the room, Including Lilliana, who sat next to Alpha Bryan. She gasped at first, but slowly a smirk formed on her face.

“She must be trying to return to get revenge for what was done to her.” Lilliana said, she turned to Bryan. “I was right, my love. It was a good thing we placed a bounty on her.”

Alpha Bryan nodded slowly. “I hope you've brought me better news. I'm tired of getting reports that she was spotted and yet no better report that she's been killed.”

Caleb raised the blood soaked gown, it was the exact one Selene had worn when she ran out of the pack.

Alpha Bryan's eyes widened, there was no where he perceives this scent that he'll ever mistake it, it was definitely Selene's.

“Where did you get this?” Alpha Bryan growled.

The rogues came forward bringing out an arm, on its fingers was a familiar ring that Alpha Bryan would recognize anywhere because he gave it to Selene himself.

“Ex Luna Selene is dead, my Alpha.” Caleb bowed as he said.

Lilliana rose smiling. “Wonderful, you've done well.”

Alpha Bryan was silent for a while, then he finally rose walking towards Caleb. “Tell me, how did she die?”

Caleb had a hard time giving a detailed description of how they took Selene by surprise and have her killed. He had to make the story seem like Selene's body was battered, and her arm was the only recognizable part of her they could bring.

Alpha Bryan nodded impressed, “You've really done well, and I'm proud of you, Caleb. You had a hand in bringing a traitor of your pack down, that shows how much you will fight for your pack.” He praised Caleb and finally held his hand, turning to the others.

“Caleb is now one of my personal guards, he has proven himself worthy.” He glanced at Beta Nightfury and then, the other three rogues.

Caleb wasn't expecting what happened next, his jaw dropped, and his fist clenched tightly at his side, but he dared not show it.

Beta Nightfury, cut off the rogues head before everyone.

“This rogue could one day stand up to us. It's better to get rid of them now.” Alpha Bryan said and looked at Caleb. “Give him the rewards, he deserves it more as a fearless pack member.”

Caleb forced a smile, dropping to his knee and thanking Alpha Bryan.

*******

Caleb was given a house and money as part of the reward. He was once an errand boy, but now a trusted guard of Alpha Bryan.

All of those who regarded him as low began to envy him. They had tried their best to impress the Alpha, they wanted to be close to Alpha Bryan and yet, the boy they overlooked took the position right before their very eyes.

They felt insulted, they refuse to believe that Caleb did anything in the death of Selene.

Caleb lay on his bed half drunk, the few who pretended to be happy for his new position had taken him out and made him spent a lot on drinking and foods. They called it celebration, tricking him but more like forcing him to spend his money on buying drinks to satisfy themselves.

Beta Nightfury had saved him from their hands. They scurried away seeing him and left Caleb who could barely run due to his drunken state.

Beta Nightfury forgave his nonchalant attitude this once and warned him against drinking next time. He had some guards carry Caleb to his room.

Caleb, now sober, took out a paper and ink. He wrote on it and rolled it, tiring it with a small rope as he attached it to the stronghold of a black bird.

Riven had given him the bird to pass information across to them.

*****

“Do you think that brat can be trusted?” Silas asked. “He might just lead them to us.”

“We should wait, if he proves useless, then we go with our plans. I don't trust anyone from Blue moon.”

“I think we shouldn't judge yet, he might just be useful after all.” Riven said, his gaze on the bird flying towards him. The bird landed on his shoulder and placed the letter in its mouth in Riven's palm.

Riven unwrapped the letter, he looked up at the others with a smirk, “It worked.”