All Chapters of Ruling The Pack (Mated To The Night Book 3) : Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

“Trevor,” he whispered, “they’re gone, let’s go.”Trevor didn’t respond. In fact, he gave no indication that he was still living. Samuel moved closer, and I wished I could tell him not to get too close, to avoid whatever the boys had been turned into. But of course, I had no control over the past.The stench of blood was overwhelming, but Samuel reached for his friend’s shoulder. “Trevor, please.”The minute Samuel touched him, Trevor whipped around, snapping jaws that were full of small, sharp teeth. He was stuck somehow between both forms. Gasping, Samuel stumbled back, and Trevor got to his feet. He stalked forward, and with each step, his skin rippled as he transformed some more. Soon, the boy was gone, and the wolf took his place.In the darkness, Trevor’s eyes glowed amber, and his claws dug into the soil, ready to pounce.Samuel whirled around and ran as fast as he could. Behind him, he heard the small, crazed howl of the feral pup his friend had become. He slapped his hands ov

I’d had a messenger grab Lance, and he and Dom were standing near the center of the room, eyeing the council members. The Wargs sat on one side, with the Kings on the other. It was strange to see the room divided in half like this, and it added to the tense mood.I let out a deep breath, then went to stand between Lance and Dom. I waited a few more minutes for people to filter in, and when I felt enough time had passed for everyone to be settled, I cleared my throat. “Welcome, everyone.” The sound of my voice silenced the chatter. “Let’s get this meeting started.”I had both councils sit at the largest table with me, Dom, and Lance standing at the head. I saw the reluctance on every council member’s face. This would be a tough meeting, and it was more likely that the Wargs council would give me the most trouble. I would never let them know it, but not having their support set me on edge. Especially now. A pack that wasn’t united allowed danger to get in.Bryn and I’d both had little v

As Tavi and I offered our support to the parents, Gladys walked up to me.“What will happen to them now?” Gladys asked, silent tears tracking down her cheeks. “Can they be saved?”I reached for her face before I could think better of it. But she didn’t flinch away as I wiped the tears from her soft cheeks that were withered with age.“Looking through Samuel’s memories seemed to help him a great deal, and I’m hopeful that doing the same for these kids will help. But I can’t promise the impossible. All I can do is assure you that I will do what I can as a descendant of the pack mothers.”She nodded, sniffed, then hugged me. I embraced her as tightly as I could.“I’m sorry I couldn’t bring you anything more concrete,” I said.“No, we should all be thanking you,” Gladys said. “You followed through on your promise.”“My promise?”“To find our babies. Most of us had already given up, but you’ve given us something to hope for. Before you and Alpha Night, hope was in very short supply.”I smi

She moved closer to me and lay her cheek against my chest. I wrapped my arms around her, stroking her back. She and I had made huge strides for the betterment of our packs, but the threat of Troy hanging over our heads made it hard to really appreciate how far we’d come. I’d have to go out there soon to deal with him and put an end to all of this. That time would probably come the minute my hunting team returned, when I’d head out with them to track him down.“There are too many unknowns,” Bryn said. “Too many loose ends. It feels like if even one more thing goes wrong, everything we’ve worked for will fall apart.”“I know how you feel.” I ran my fingers through her hair. The strands passed like silk ribbons between my fingers. “We’ve worked so hard, and the thought of it all falling apart is too painful to consider.”She looked up. “It almost sounds like you’re about to say ‘but.’”I smiled. “But there’s nothing we can do at this very second. Nothing more that can be done tonight. It

The fact that you have these worries already bodes well for your future as a mother. It’s important to think about these things; it’ll make it easier if and when those things come up.”“I guess that’s true.”“It’s normal to have these anxieties when your due date nears,” Violet said. “But if you find that they’re really gnawing at you, you should talk to Night about it. I know he was feeling a bit down, but I’m sure he’ll be open to hearing your worries.”I nodded. It was reasonable advice. “Night was feeling the pressures of being an alpha, but I think he’s been doing a lot better. Our recent successes have helped bolster his confidence, but it was tough for a while there. He even kept the fact that Lance was my brother from me.”Mom’s eyes widened, and Violet demanded, “He did that to you?”“Lance asked him to keep it a secret from everyone, including me.”She let out a tight sigh. “Fates above, I’m so sorry on my son’s behalf. If you need me to, I can give him an earful.”Mom frown