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Chapter 90
RYKER A werewolf council fucker wanting to hold two votes and wanting to control two elements. At the same time, a council asshole involved in the murder of my mate. This all makes sense now. A bigger plan is in motion. Probably a scheme to bring back the original hierarchy where a King ruled all the werewolf community — King Fredrick of the werewolf council whose reign came to an end when Evangelina chose a human life over all the power. She started the movement, asking for his dismissal because he had tried killing her lover. All the other three originals sided with her and he was not a King anymore. He was normal like the rest of the originals — respected but not feared or bowed to. If my theory is correct, then the one who is trying to become King can be challenged by an Alpha for his position. This time, the asshole wants to make sure no one stands against him like they did against Fredrick. Getting rid of all the powerful enemies right when Natalie was supposed to shift w
Chapter 91
NATALIE It’s been a month since I started training with Jake. The first step of this program was to get beaten—a lot and learn to anticipate blows, moves. It took me a week to start blocking them or dodging. Then we were onto the next level where I was supposed to hit back. It’s been three weeks and I haven’t done that even once. It seems like all the training I received previously was of no use against a real opponent. But, I believe I am getting better at this now. I still haven’t hit Jake, I know, but I have defended myself better than ever before. In the morning, I trained, exercised, ate breakfast. During the rest of the day, I learned a lot of things about the pack from the other guard Luke. In the night, Ryke often took me to the forest so I can shift back and forth and get a hang of my abilities. I believe I can control when to not start burning or burn things around me but when I feel too much, I can’t help but let the energy escape from my body. The life energy I have
Chapter 92
NATALIE“ What’s wrong? ” I ask Jake who has locked the main door and is now standing by it, his hands crossed in front of him.“ Nothing, Luna. ” His eyes flicker across the living room before landing over me.This is getting on my nerves now. He always stands outside and never locks the door from inside.“ Jake. Tell me. ” I sigh, getting up from the couch.I don’t know why but I have a bad feeling about this whole thing. Ryke’s presence in North Forest Pack is making me even more restless.I know he gave the Alpha position to one of his friends whom I never met. The thing I don’t understand is why did he go there and why did he look so serious when he left?“ It’s nothing Luna. Please sit down and wait until Alpha comes back. ” Jake answers blandly.I plop down on the couch, my gaze travelling towards the living room’s glass wall. It’s been hours since he left and he is still not back. A movement near the Beta’s house catches my attention. Squinting my eyes, I focus on the three s
Chapter 93
NATALIE My eyes trail off to the off—white wolf running alongside a grey wolf. A line begins to form, a good side which helps me recognise who is who. I won’t cause anymore accidents. Clenching my hands into fists, I walk forth, determined to do what I never thought I ever will. The group of pack warriors, give me way and let me walk to the front, facing the rogues. They all have oddly stopped when they saw the pack members falling back and coming into a defensive formation. Rogues don’t have such detailed thoughts. They can’t think so straight. It’s absurd that they even have one huge wolf standing at the front, snorting down at me. An Alpha. An even absurd sight to see. It’s almost like they are a pack, a hierarchical pack. But, the foul smell hanging in the air gives away their identity. When I stop in front of the whole shifted wolf army of the pack, the supposed rogue Alpha shifts back to his human form. I breathe in through my nose and unclench my hands. “ It’s good y
Chapter 94
RYKER“ Send all the injured to the infirmary. ” I tell Zio, staring down at Anne who fainted after bearing the pain for a while.“ Sure, Alpha. ” It was so hard to get rid of the fire burning her skin. But the moment Natalie ran away, the fire died on its own. And Anne lost consciousness.“ You are going to be fine. ” Her other friend pats Anne’s hand, whispering to her while tears roll down her cheeks.My eyes are drawn to Anne’s face. Her cheeks are burned so bad. The skin has peeled off, leaving nothing but exposed flesh and blood. The other friend’s skin didn’t catch fire when her clothes caught fire last time. So, she is unaware of the fact that the wounds barely heal. Even after healing, the nasty scars remain behind—a constant reminder of what happened.The state Anne is in, makes me doubt that she will stay alive enough to feel horrified about the marks. She is almost dead, barely holding on to the frail thread of life. The pack members help Zio take everyone to the infirm
Chapter 95
RYKER “ Stay away! ” She yells, standing up with a jerk and pushing herself in the farthest corner of the shower room.“ Love. You will never hurt me. ” I whisper tenderly, lifting a hand to grab her wrist.She shakes her head hysterically and tugs her hands back to keep me away. “ I thought the same about Anne. I can’t hurt her. I can’t hurt her. I can’t… ” Tears stream down her blood—shot eyes, disappearing into the water, becoming one with it. “ …hurt her. It was not me. I can never do it. ” “ I know. It was…not you. ” I murmur, feeling the pain in my heart intensifying ten folds. “ It was an accident. You can never hurt her deliberately. ” Even if that snake betrayed you, you can never do the same to her. She pauses and cranes back her neck to peer into my eyes. The dull look in her eyes scares me.“ It was a dream. I am sure. ” From disbelief to shock to disbelief. She is swinging back and forth.The worst thing that can happen after such incidents is your refusal to accept
Chapter 96
NATALIERyker takes me to the infirmary which is filled with injured pack members and rogues. The putrid stench of burned flesh is hanging in the air like a haunting ghost taunting my very existence.My fingers tighten around Ryker’s hand as the grief and guilt threatens to consume me as a whole. Each step which carries me close to Anne sends my mind into a trance of numbness. I can’t feel my body, my wolf, my heart. I feel cold and the only thing keeping me warm is Ryker’s hand intertwined with mine, assuring me that it is going to be alright.“ Here. She is inside. ” He halts outside a room and pulls me ahead.The door is open, allowing me to peek inside. My eyes land at the back of an unfamiliar man first. He stands beside the bed, staring down at Anne.My gaze travels to Anne’s face and my breath gets stuck in my throat. My lungs ache, my face heating up.There are stained bandages covering her cheeks, pressed down on the wounds to stop the bleeding. I can’t see her face except f
Chapter 97
NATALIE“ Anne. ” I call out her name again, higher in volume this time.She doesn’t respond. The sound of her heartbeat drowns even more until it’s a weak tik-tik in my ears and nothing else.“ Anne. ” I yelp, tears sliding down my cheeks.I drop my head down, anger taking the place of hurt quickly. A thorn pierces my heart, making me bleed inside.Closing my eyes, I take a deep breath. It’s all my fault. My hold tightens around her hand until I am unconsciously drawing her blood. The surge of energy shoots down my hand to her flesh, quick and soothing.All the memories, all the moments, all my life flashes before my eyes. Her bright smile, the wicked ways, and those odd habits all make me cry harder.We have been friends—true friends. She looked after me better than my own family. If anyone says it’s not true, I will never believe it. And I—I killed her. The words knock the breath out of me. My eyes snap open, landing on Anne's hand, which I am holding. There is some kind of blue