LOGINCADEN’S POV
We were running faster now, everyone else had finally understood the urgency and picked up their pace.I wasn't running at my full speed because of them, but I was making everyone run as hard as they possibly could. The moment we crossed into Pack lands, I would slow down.I could feel Maya’s smaller body pressed against my back in human form, her hands fisted tight in my fur. The others were struggling to keep up, but I didn’t slow down. Every second coThe Pack we were headed to, was different than all the ones we've visited before.It originally wasn't in the plan because it was a bit tricky.Their Alpha had a tight leash on his people but it's difficult to know if they wanted that power handed over to someone else or not.I've seen how people react to power and I heard he's been Alpha for so long that his own son is old enough to have replaced him but he's still in power.He is in an alliance with Derrick, but I hope to offer him a better option.Also, he has about five hundred wolves, all of who train as hard as Iron Claw, they'll be more useful to me alive than dead.My carriage was stopped before the first gates and I had to get down from it to walk in on foot."Alpha Callahan demands to know who you are and what you seek!" A guard yelled from the other side of the iron gates."I'm Alpha Maya, also the Luna of Iron Claw. I seek to speak with your Alpha."There's silence at first and I watched with my breaths held as they commun
I know I was supposed to accept the new reality of the mission and what it'll require of me but I don't know if I'm strong enough to just close my eyes to every reaction I got.The ritual finished around midnight and I spent the best of the new day recovering from all that blood loss.Even as we prepared to move to the next Pack, I will have to travel in a carriage with the omegas.But the way they were looking at me, the scattered thoughts being pushed towards me, everyone being on guard...It was difficult to even use my own mind.A blessing that was looking like a curse, but then, isn't that how my life has always been?I got Caden, and in exchange, I inherited these weird enemies. I got the power to heal rogues, and in exchange, I got kidnapped and used to build an army.I got this special blood and instead of being a blessing, it was first used to make my mate into a mindless feral beast and now, even though I've discovered another use for it, it's still beginning to look like a
The next Pack we attacked, we didn't go directly, I had drawn a crazy plan that separated the warriors from the Pack members.At the back, I had some people waiting who would catch those running away, while the rest fought from the front.Warriors seeing that despite our small size, we'd been trained too well, turned to run away as well.When the battle ended, we headed into the Pack, and those running were pushed back in."You might have heard about me," I said to them, my voice stronger than ever, "and I get that you might have no intention of fighting in this battle. But I have the displeasure of letting you know you don't have a choice. The second you leave here, Derrick's men will grab you. Which is more enemies for me to deal with and I'm not in the mood for that. So even if you've never fought in your life, join our training sessions. You'll pick a thing or two. We move very early tomorrow morning."I was walking away when one of the men cleared his throat and stood up, "I have
When I opened my eyes again, everywhere was dark and quiet."Am I dead?" "Hopefully not," Fiona's voice made me turn, "I seem to have fallen in love with you."I smiled and she ran and grabbed me in a tight hug."This is crazy," I breathed, "you're crying? Aida must hear of this.""I'll cut your tongue out!"I laughed and then began coughing."Sorry," she pulled back and began rubbing my chest, "I'm so sorry.""It's fine," I breathed, "I'm fine. Everything is fine.""I wish," Genevieve walked over from the other side of what looked like a hut. "We might have to start all over again.""Oh come on," Fiona groaned, "don't start worrying her with that right now, she just woke up!""The earlier we get to work, the better. You think Derrick is taking a day off?""A day off?" Fiona snarled, "She just escaped death! Are you so fucking inhumane?""No, but I'm making sure we survive this!""We can't –""Guys!" I called, "Stop it. Fiona, come," I pulled her to my side, her skin almost hot from
We camped in Bullhorn for a another day, they had so much food and we wanted to eat as much as possible and pack up everything else.Also, we needed a better idea of what to do than this.Wasting warriors on killing Packs that would surely change their loyalty when we finish attacking Derrick didn't make any sense."But there's no other choice," Alpha Bush murmured. "We might get lucky in the next one and if we don't, at least, we've taken his strength by a Pack. Isn't that the ultimate mission?""No buddy," Killian shook his head, "killing Derrick is the mission. All of these Packs are just cowards bowing to his influence. They're still one of us, they're still werewolves who deserve a chance to make better choices.""So what do we do?" Genevieve breathed, frustration carved in her brows, "there are three more strongholds in this region that we can attack but I can assure you it'll end the same way. They might not be truly loyal to him or whatever, but he's given them power that they
That gradually fizzled out of my body as we continued with this maddening plan of mine.The days blurred into a grim rhythm of violence and exhaustion.It was like these Alphas couldn't think straight once they saw me.We hit three more Packs after Alpha Zade's Pack and each time, I got more irritated. Each one was supposed to be quick — in and out, offer the choice, move on. Maybe it was unrealistic expecting them to just follow me with my small army but what were they waiting for? They're neutral but in this war, that was literally choosing death.To make things worse, Derrick’s influence had spread like poison. Some Packs fought back harder than expected, and others surrendered only after we lost good people.Warriors that would have helped us.In the second skirmish, we lost fourteen warriors. In the third, nine more. Every death weighed on me like stones in my chest. These were people who had trusted me, followed me because I promised them a future. And now their bodies were le
I expected the Pack to be happy but it was something out of my imagination that happened.The streets burst with people and they all ran out from their houses, screaming in joy and excitement.My eyes found Aida's and she pushed through to me."You knew," I yelled amids
One week after my Luna ceremony and I've become fully embedded in my work that Caden was now complaining I didn't have time for him.Which is wild because he's as busy as I am.With the whole 'wanting to kidnap me to raise an army of rogues' situation in the air, he was training
The ceremony was ancient and solemn.Caden took the ceremonial blade from Killian after he gave the speech.Something about power and loyalty but I was barely paying attention. All of my attention was on the handsome male before me, giving me a crown. Still feels like a dream.He cut his palm, then
Caden didn't stay with me for too long."I'm going to get things in order, he whispered to me, kissing my shoulders as we watched Gertrude fill the bathtub.With hot water.He must have told her before now."What things?" I turned to look at him in confusion."The ceremony. But don't stress about a







