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Chapter Forty

Penulis: Jay Ann
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-17 01:23:14

Ash had learned, over the years, that when a pack went quiet all at once, it was never because things were peaceful. Silence in a den of wolves meant calculation. It meant someone was deciding where to sink their teeth.

From his position on the upper balcony, he could feel it spreading through Blackthorn’s grand hall like a low-frequency hum. The pack had gathered quickly after Isabella and Rex appeared, too quickly to be coincidence. Wolves lined the stone walls, some in human form, some half-shifted, all pretending not to stare while very obviously doing exactly that.

Isabella stood near the council table, her posture flawless, her expression carved from ice. But Ash saw the subtle things most didn’t. The way her shoulders were just a touch too stiff, the way her gaze kept flicking to the nearest exit before she forced it back to neutral. She looked like a woman walking into enemy territory without a weapon.

And in some ways, she was.

Rex took his place beside her, close but not tou
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  • Alpha Rex.   Chapter Forty Eight

    They had sworn never to speak of it again. Not to each other. Not to the elders. Not even to the gods who had witnessed it. Isabella’s father stood alone in the hidden chamber beneath the estate, torchlight casting warped shadows along the curved stone walls. This place predated packs, predated law. Older than hierarchy, older than mercy. The air smelled of iron and ash, just as it had that night. That cursed, necessary night. Her mother descended the steps behind him, slower now, grief dragging at her limbs. “You brought me here because you can’t lie to me anymore.” He didn’t turn. “No. I brought you here because the lie is breaking.” At the center of the chamber lay the altar, black stone veined with silver, etched with runes that refused to stay still. They shimmered faintly, responding to Isabella’s name even now. “She was a child,” her mother whispered. “Barely breathing. Do you remember how small she was?” “I remember the silence,” he said hoarsely. “No heartbeat. No cry

  • Alpha Rex.   Chapter Forty Seven

    Isabella's mom Isabella’s mother had not slept since the night the wards trembled. She stood at the window of the ancestral estate, fingers pressed hard against the cold glass, watching the forest beyond as if it might answer her fears. The moon hung low, swollen and ominous, its light catching on the ancient stones etched into the land stones that had begun to hum again after years of silence. “That shouldn’t be happening,” she whispered. Her husband stood behind her, shoulders heavy, posture rigid with a man carrying too much guilt and too little time. “It was always going to happen eventually.” She turned on him sharply. “Not like this. Not now. She wasn’t ready.” “She was never going to be ready,” he said quietly. “That’s what we agreed on.” Her laugh was sharp and broken. “No. What you agreed to was silence. What I agreed to was survival.” Silence fell between them, thick with years of unsaid truths. The fire crackled in the hearth, flaring suddenly, too suddenl

  • Alpha Rex.   Chapter Forty Six

    *Flashback* Long before Isabella ever set foot in Blackthorn, before Rex’s name was spoken in the same breath as hers, the decision had already been made. She just hadn’t been told. The chamber beneath the old council hall was lit by a single ring of blue flame, its unnatural glow casting warped shadows along the ancient stone walls. Only a handful of figures stood within the circle. Elders, Alphas, and one silent observer cloaked in gray. “No,” one of the elders said sharply. “Sending her to Blackthorn is reckless.” “It’s necessary,” another replied. “If Redcliff is already sniffing around, then others won’t be far behind.” A low growl rippled through the chamber. “The girl doesn’t even know,” a third voice added. “She’s untrained. Unaware.” “That’s the point,” the cloaked figure said quietly. “Awareness would make her a target faster.” “She already is a target,” the first elder snapped. “You don’t move a piece like her without consequences.” Silence followed. Then the nam

  • Alpha Rex.   Chapter Forty Five

    The silence that followed was worse than the battle. Bodies lay scattered across the grand hall. Some groaning, some terrifyingly still. Blood streaked the marble in dark, uneven lines. The air reeked of iron, smoke, and fury barely leashed. Blackthorn’s wolves stood frozen, weapons lowered but not sheathed, eyes locked on Isabella as if afraid she might vanish if they blinked. Thane’s grip on her wrist tightened. Not painfully, but possessively. A reminder. “Smart choice,” he murmured close to her ear. “You just saved lives.” Isabella didn’t look at him. Her gaze was fixed on Rex. He had shifted back to human form, chest heaving, blood soaking his side where Thane’s claws had torn deep. His eyes, those fierce, unyielding eyes were burning now with something far more dangerous than rage. Betrayal. “No,” Ash said hoarsely from behind him. “Rex, don’t.” Rex didn’t move. He didn’t need to. The promise in his stare was enough. Thane noticed it too. He chuckled. “Careful, Alpha.

  • Alpha Rex.   Chapter Forty Four

    Steel sang melodies. The first Redcliff blade came down, and in that instant, the grand hall of Blackthorn exploded into violence. Rex shoved Isabella behind him just as a warrior lunged. Rex caught the attacker by the throat, lifting him clean off the ground before slamming him into the marble floor with bone-crushing force. The crack echoed like a gunshot. Blood sprayed across Rex’s boots. “Stay with Ash!” Rex roared. Ash was already pulling Isabella back, shielding her as wolves shifted mid-stride, bodies tearing and reforming as claws and fangs burst through skin. The air was thick with the copper tang of blood and the sharp musk of rage. Thane moved like a shadow through the chaos, carving a path straight toward them. “Get her out!” Rex barked. Isabella twisted in Ash’s grip. “No! Rex—” A Redcliff wolf slammed into Ash, knocking him back. Isabella stumbled, heart slamming in her chest and suddenly she was exposed. Thane was there in a blink. His hand closed around her

  • Alpha Rex.   Chapter Forty Three

    The alarm horns of Blackthorn blared through the stronghold, low and thunderous, vibrating in Isabella’s bones. Wolves poured into the corridors, some already half-shifted, claws tearing into stone as they ran. The scent of fear and adrenaline filled the air like smoke. Rex was already moving. “Stay behind me,” he ordered, grabbing Isabella’s hand and pulling her into the main corridor. Ash was at his other side, blade drawn, eyes sharp. “They came fast,” Ash muttered. “Too fast. Thane had this planned.” A deafening crash rocked the walls. The southern gate had fallen. Isabella stumbled as the floor shuddered. Rex steadied her without slowing, his grip iron-strong. “They’re heading straight for the council wing,” he growled. “They want you in front of everyone.” “To make you choose,” she whispered. “And to make you look weak.” They burst into the grand hall just as Redcliff warriors flooded through the shattered doors. Steel flashed. Wolves roared. Blood sprayed across the ma

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