All Chapters of The Alpha's Curse: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

"Ascension!?" Isadore practically yelled. "What ascension? Dad is still in power—last time I checked, he was still alive!" "When did you check last?" Finn said, nonchalantly, prompting another hit from Sawyer. "How are you so calm and relaxed?" Waverly asked.Finn looked up at her from his nails. "I've been training for this for as long as I can remember. We knew it was bound to happen one day.""But what about dad?" Isadore continued to poke. "It's unheard of to ascend when the Alpha is alive.""It's rare, yes. But not entirely uncommon," Aviana began. "Your father wishes to move forward with Finn's ascension, regardless of the matter. If it is a sound of mind choice, then there is no law against it." She was right. An Alpha didn't always need to pass away for the next-in-line to assume the position, If an Alpha decided to give up his title, then it could be done—as long as the pack always had a leader. Waverly watched Finn, who was stoic and hard to read. His eyes flickere

"Cursed?!" Waverly repeated. Her hands trembled and she felt like she was living a nightmare. There was no way this was happening again."What are you talking about?" Sawyer asked. His hand was resting on his lap, and he leaned forward, listening intensely to what Harold had to say. "When I was a kid, there was a myth—more like an urban legend—about the siren of the lake." Harold's eyes were wide, and his gaze was focused on Waverly. The fire light illuminated one side of his face."We didn't know much about her…everything was kept secret. All that we knew was men would go into the Wandering Forest and never return. Those who did came back telling tales of their encounter with the siren; a mermaid who resided on in the eastern river and sang a sweet tune, luring men towards her where she would then ensnare them in her grasp and kill them." Waverly jumped in her spot and Sawyer reached out an arm to calm her. Harold grabbed a stick and poked at the fire, which was dimming. "It i

"What do you mean, 'gone?'" Waverly asked, panicked. She knew what Katia meant, but she didn't want to admit it. Her eyes glossed over, and a tear escaped. Katia stared at her and simply nodded. She started to cry and bit her lip to prevent it from becoming a full-blown event. The stood still together for a moment and then Katia took a stabilizing breath before turning her attention to the crowd that was waiting patiently to see what had happened, attempting to calm the pack.Waverly swore she felt the Earth move under her feet. This couldn't be happening—everything was okay, everyone was okay and now…She then found the courage to move and forced herself through to the front of the crowd. Due to the chatter, Waverly was unable to hear; however, in the glass windows, she could see Sawyer talking to the emergency workers. His back was turned to her, but she could tell his temper was flaring. The men he was talking to tried to relax him, but Sawyer rebuffed their efforts. "Wes, I n

Sunlight shone through the slit in the curtains covering the window, stirring Waverly awake. She lifted her head and twisted it to relieve pressure from the knot in her neck that she had obtained overnight. Sawyer snored quietly beside her, still in his office chair. His head was resting on the desk and the empty glass and bottle were resting nearby. Waverly stretched and took a hold of both items. She stood and planted a kiss on Sawyer's head, then left the office. The glass clanked together as she sleepily entered the kitchen, placing them on counter. "Hey," Katia said as she entered the room. She was dressed in her usual kakis and tank-top outfit and had paperwork in her hands."Morning," Waverly answered with a yawn. "What's that?"She sighed. "Darren's autopsy report." "And?""It's exactly what we expected," she replied, not looking up from the page.Waverly's hopes, although they weren't high, still fell. Despite knowing the condition of his body at the scene, a piece o

Sawyer sat on the back of the couch as Waverly explained her conversation with Katia that morning to him. He hung his head and swung it back and forth. "So, you're telling me that the way to kill this woman, or siren, or whatever she is, is to destroy her voice?" "I know, I know, it sounds crazy.""Crazy isn't even the start of it.""But if you think about it," Waverly continued. "She enchants men with her song and curses women in the same manner. If we break her source of power, she'll have nothing left." Sawyer sighed, not entirely convinced. "And how do you plan on doing that exactly?" he questioned, crossing his leg over his knee."The tape," Waverly answered. "If you break it, it should weaken her enough that you can kill her. It's the only logical answer, without ripping her vocal cords out." At this, he snickered. "That's a fair point.""So, is that a yes?" Waverly asked, eagerly awaiting his answer. Sawyer kept eye contact with her, and then reached for her, pulli