Chapter Seven

Chapter Seven : Find Her

Draven ’s POV

I sat in my chamber, my fingers clenched so tightly that my nails dug into my palms. The room was dimly lit, the heavy curtains drawn shut, but I could still hear the voices outside. My warriors. My pack. They were trying to reassure me.

“Alpha, you don’t have to worry,” one of them said. “You won the last fight. You can do it again.”

“Yes, Alpha,” another added. “Darius was weak then, and he’s still weak now. Be rest assured that the seal would be given to you even if they had to do countless times”

I wanted to believe them. I wanted to hold onto their blind faith in me. But I couldn’t.

Because I knew the truth.

Darius wasn’t weak. The only reason I had won that fight was because he had been drugged. And now, the truth had come out.

The head elder had returned, and he wasn’t pleased. He had ordered the battle to be redone. This time, in his presence.

And this time, Darius would be at full strength.

I could already imagine it—his fangs bared, his claws tearing into my flesh, his rage unleashed. My wolf stirred uneasily inside me, sensing my fear.

Yes. I was afraid.

I wasn’t ready to leave this title that I just held.

I stood up abruptly, my heart pounding in my chest. My warriors turned to me, their eyes filled with confidence, but they didn’t understand. They didn’t realize what I had lost.

Aurora.

She would have helped me if she were here. She would have counseled me, taught me, readied me. She always knew what to do.

But she was not here.

Because I had driven her away.

I had humiliated her before everyone. I had rejected her like she was trash. And now… now I was the one who needed her.

I swallowed my pride. I had no choice.

I turned to my warriors, my voice trembling with desperation. "Bring Aurora back," I ordered.

They exchanged skeptical glances.

"Alpha, are you sure— Do you really think she would come back"

"Bring her back!" I snarled, my voice echoing through the room. "If you still want me to be your Alpha, then go and bring her back."

There was silence in the room. I could feel the doubt in their eyes. Some of them had witnessed how I had acted towards Aurora. They knew what I had done.

But I was desperate.

I closed my eyes and did something I never had before. I bowed my head.

I'll reward whoever brings her," I said, my voice now soft. "Anything they want… land, gold, a high position. Just bring her back."

They hesitated only a moment longer before nodding.

"Yes, Alpha," they said in unison before hurrying out.

I fell back into my chair, gripping the armrests tightly.

Would she even come back?

Would she even forgive me?

I'd never felt so powerless.

And I hated it.