Chapter Forty (The Chased Down.)

“He just left, alpha… I heard he was going after the witch!”

“The witch, huh?” Arric repeated. “Where is Boyd?” he asked. Boyd was his father’s third in command.

“He is around… i-in the pack, alpha,” another guard answered.

“Shall I radio him?” the second guard asked.

“No. I will find him myself,” Arric said, “If you dare alert him, I am going to gut you all!” Arric growled. The werewolves swallowed hard.

“Y-yes boss,” they chorused.

Arric walked back to where Bishop parked with the other car. York and Jarom had already gotten down with Nigel. Caineghis got down as well and the four followed Arric.

Arric went to stand by the passenger’s window and lowered his face to peer inside, resting his elbow on the doorpost

He settled his gaze on Eirika's unconscious form, noting a peculiar tranquility inside him that had been absent for months.

‘She is weak. You need to hold her. Help her heal,’ Steelclaw said in his head. The thought of holding Eirika again made his heart skip a