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BETA ARLO.“Alpha Gray used an Alpha Command and broke away from his escorts!” A council warrior stated, and my chest heaved. I was having a hard time breathing. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.“He shifted! We can’t find him!”I didn’t hear the rest of the words he said because my head buzzed, and every sound around me was deafening.The next thing I knew, I was running in the direction where most of the warriors were heading. I had no idea where I would find him, but I knew I needed to find him.My female was already doing well. If Mindy heard that Gray got away, she might spiral back to where she had been before. And the last thing I wanted was for her to lose her confidence in me and Alpha Zach that we could protect her from Gray.I only stopped running when I heard someone giving instructions about where they saw him headed.And then I ran again.One by one, the men around me began shifting into their wolves, but I remained in my human form. I kept running and kept asking Se
ZACH.Everything had been going on smoothly within the pack. After my confession and my pack showing solidarity through the pack run, I felt a heavy burden was lifted off my shoulders. I no longer feared stepping down, knowing that whatever fate decided to happen in less than a month, my pack would be waiting for me and Amber to return as their Alpha and Luna. But it didn’t mean I was slacking off from my therapy sessions. In fact, I was more eager to do better. I had Amber, and the whole pack who were praying for me. It was enough to build my confidence and my strength. I still couldn’t walk, but I could already stand, holding onto parallel bars without anyone assisting me. And I could remain standing for thirty seconds before my knees would give in. It was a significant improvement. I also tried just holding on to my desk when I was alone in my office. It was still painful on my back and hips, but I was able to stand a bit before I slumped back into my chair.I knew standing was n
ZACH.The main celebration at the center ended, and Estelle was forgotten. I had no idea where she was, and I never saw any of her family in the crowd. With what she did, I could only assume she created animosity between her and my pack. She had no one to blame but herself. After the party ended, we all walked toward the nearest forest line, and one by one, the shifters that would join our run shifted into their wolves. Arlo and Mindy shifted, too, leaving Amber, Drake, and me in our human form. Amber was already given a t-shirt and leggings so she would be more comfortable since she had a long, flowing, off-the-shoulder dress earlier. After seeing everyone was ready, Drake and I excused ourselves, and he pushed my chair toward a cluster of trees so I could shift out of their sight. I was hesitant to leave Amber alone, but I put my trust in Arlo and Mindy that they would protect their future Luna. But my worries were irrelevant.We returned in our wolf forms, and I found Amber s
ZACH.“I have dreamed of serving you from the moment I asked Dad if he thought I was capable of being an Alpha when I was five years old. I was born to serve you, and I never pictured myself as anything other than the Alpha of this pack…” I paused and looked at everyone before me, from one side to the other. “Those of you who have mates, who have wives, who have someone you love, you know how it feels when the person you love is not around you. I don’t think I can marry someone else other than Amber just so I can keep my Alpha post. I was not taught that way.”The crowd was silent, so I continued. “I’m sorry… I’m still doing my best. I tried not to lose hope. It is the only reason I held back from telling everyone. I always believed I could walk… But maybe I can’t. I’m already running out of time.” I finally admitted it. My only fear was that they would blame Amber because I was choosing to step down instead of claiming a female that would let me retain my title. “Five years of ser
AMBER.“Alpha Zach is betrothed to me by a blood contract that he signed.”Loud gasps erupted in the air while Zach’s eyes dilated. I held his hand tightly, murmuring at him to relax.“Do you want me to remove her from the stage?” Arlo asked in a hushed tone.“No,” I replied. “Forcing her for the people to see would make us look bad.” “There was no forcing.” Estelle continued. “He signed on his own accord. And I know that you have heard that for the last two years, Amber, or Lady Amber, was not welcomed in this pack. I fell in love with Alpha Zach during that time. I didn’t want to be married to someone I didn’t know, but the two years we got to know each other…”My eyes went to Zach. “She’s lying. You were not with her during those two years…”“Of course not…” Zach said with gritted teeth.“I ended up liking him. Only for him to turn his back on me and parade Lady Amber tonight.”“Enough, Estelle. This is not the right place for this.” I finally said. “Don’t be selfish, Amber. You k
AMBER. We were celebrating the founding of the Silver Moon Pack, so for the whole day, Zach and I, together with his parents, had been going around the territory to attend celebrations in different areas. Our pack tour would end at the main gathering at the center, which was two hours away from the packhouse. It started around dinnertime and will close the ceremonies for the day. Although we woke up early and had been traveling for most of the day, both Zach and I were in high spirits. Especially me. Zach did not hesitate to introduce me as the future Luna of the pack, and his parents were nothing but supportive and encouraging. And to top it all, the people had given me a warm welcome. I was also overwhelmed that I was given the same garland or flowers that were also given to Aunt Nadia. It only meant the rest of the territory also knew of my existence, and they prepared for me as well.The moon was already at its zenith, but the celebration was still in full swing. Bright lights