Chapter 40: Time To DivulgeRameric's POV:As we traveled in silence, I knew exactly where it was that we were headed. We were headed to a small clearing that was just larger than my bathing basin in my bathing chambers. If you traveled this way, even in the bright sun, you would not soon come upon it unless you knew exactly what you were looking for, and even then, that was challenging. The further along we traveled, you could tell that the air around the trees was getting thicker and almost seemed as if they had a bit of a silver tint to it. Soon, I noticed Galien clear his throat. Granted we were traveling without speaking, but it was not that we could not talk at all. It is just that I knew Galien wanted to ask something of a matter of importance, although he has yet to say anything. It was probably due to my previous statement that I made all before Raiven made me aware of his presence. So I decided to give him the opportunity to ask his question. "Well, go ahead and as
Chapter 41: The Summit BeginsRameric's POV:"Then we must head on as we must discuss this at once," Raiven said as he shook my shoulders before letting go and walking around me. "Come. You will both be seated at my high table in the Inner Ring.Galien walked up, placing one hand on my shoulder as he walked passed me, and let go in his stride. I took in a deep breath and let it out with a bit of a huff before I followed the both of them. Before we knew it, we made our way to a very small clearing that led to Raiven's private entrance. Down on the ground in the center of the clearing, was a large hole. Raiven descended the hole first, clinging onto the sides as he used the runs for support as he disappeared from view. Galien looked over at me and I gestured for him to descend the hole next. I did not mind being the last one to Raiven's high table, as I was sure to be the one spoken about first. I did not mind waiting.Raiven's private pack entrance may have been but a small ho
Chapter 42: Commence The SearchRameric's POV:I was still seated as Raiven remained standing as he gave his introduction to the members now seated around the table here at his Inner Ring. This was an exclusive meeting only held for his top members. They would each command a different section of the pack and had their own members who answered to them. Granted, I had something like this set up in my pack, only, my pack was more set up as a business perspective on the front but we were still a very powerful working pack. However, on the last day of the month, a lot of my pack members, especially my Warrior guards of all things, took this day off before the real work began on the next day, which was the 1st day of the month. However, I did not care much about any of that right now, as there were other things that I needed to tend to, much like finding my mate who was apparently taken from me, again. Galien had other pack members who usually saw to that, but my time was needed righ
Chapter 43: We Found Her!Rameric's POV:When we returned to the exterior door outside my castle where Galien and I followed those talking about us earlier in the corridor, we started looking around for anything. Anything that may have explained what happened earlier during the midday sun. I could not believe what we actually found though. There was evidence of several different paths that the invaders headed off in. It seemed as if they had used carriages or possibly different wagons to take their captives away. What was the reason for the invasion? All they seemed to do was to inoculate my Warrior guards and run off with most of my menials. I ran a slave trade, so what was the point? Was this some setup where I would be forced to get more menials and some of those would be imposters? What was their goal in trying to invade my pack on the last day of the month? Granted most of my pack members were off as they would be here early with the new dawns light. That was right be
Chapter 44: Its The End!Alasia's POV:I can't believe this is actually happening to me. I can't believe this is the end. I have barely begun to live my life and on the day that I am sold to be a slave, it has been put in jeopardy more times than I ever would have thought possible and now I am facing death. I was supposed to be able to rescue my brother from that monster. From the man who has beaten me every time my mother had her back turned up until the day of her unfortunate disappearance. She disappeared and left me here to face him. She's gone and I have nothing to show for it. She left a trust for me and my brother but it was squandered away by the pitiful and selfish use of another, one who had a hand in raising me and my brother. I am so devastated I don't know what to do with myself.I was being swallowed by self-pity. I had to try to bring my thoughts out of this situation but I was literally stuck here. I was stuck in this old covered and broken cage-covered wagon
Chapter 45: My Heart BrokeRameric's POV:All of this was making my head hurt as I started to walk back and forth in the main hall. No one bothered to say a word as I could not take this anymore so I headed for the main entrance. I had to go for a walk as my head was spinning with thoughts about what I was going to do without her. Galien was fast on my heels as was some of my other Warrior guards, making sure no further harm would come to me, not that I was vulnerable in my current state of things. No sooner than I made it out front of my castle and stood there on the top steps, did I hear a very loud and long drawn-out howl? What is happening now?!What is this, I wondered? That howl did not belong to any of my pack members. Did they happen to find something else? Just then, one of the carriages pulled up to the front of the steps as they were back from their apparent search and found some of the menials that had been taken. I did not care about that right now. I cared abou
Chapter 46: How Much Longer?Vladic Regime's POV:I stood by the window in my office looking out over the courtyard in the front of my manor as the sun would soon be setting. How much longer till their arrival? I was waiting for the arrival of the ones whom I sent to be captured. They were supposed to be the ones who were mistreated and supported the needs of others. Their overseer shall remain nameless. As I stood there, I could see in the distance a carriage pulling up to the gate. There were supposed to be five different carriages arriving but there was only one. I am assuming they experienced trouble trying to leave the land behind.Just then, there was a knock on my door and I turned around to see it opening up slowly and with a creaking sound. I watched as Emeric entered the room, and closed the door behind him then remained standing by the door till I addressed his presence. I looked over at him and waved in such a manner that he knew to come over to me as I turned bac
Chapter 47: News Not PleasingVladic Regime's POV:I was sitting behind my desk when Brookli walked over and sat down in front of me in one of the chairs opposite my desk. She was looking down at her lap after she was seated there, with a frown on her face. It made me wonder what was the reason for her expression. She was usually pretty cheery, which was a bit much for me if I had to say anything about it. I was more refined and had a sleek disposition. I always wore dark or charcoal-colored attire and made sure that everything was well-trimmed. Even my tailor knew my style and it had never changed. I have had the same look for decades now and I did not see that changing anytime soon."What is with the long face?" I asked her as she had yet to say anything.She finally looked up at me and then opened her mouth to speak and then closed it again. Finally, she opened her mouth and spoke. "Father, I am sorry, but I tried to bring her but she was stuck in the wagon we were taken i