SarahPeople follow flock to us as soon as we’re out of the house. I’m surprised to see that Dustin is one of the most eager ones to approach us.“I heard what happen,” he says, keeping up with our quick pace as we head back towards the forest. “I want to help. We all do.”“Form search teams,” I instruct him.I suspect that I’ll be able to find Fergus on my own. I have something inside me pulling me to where he is. The instinct is strong and powerful.Yet I can’t fully trust it. Because that same instinct convinced me to let Adriana go, and if we had just slaughtered them all while we were there, none of this would be happening.“Same as before,” I continue. “Everyone should know the drill by now.”“Are you going to lead them?” Dustin asked. “Are you going to gather everyone together? Are you going to organize this?”“I already have,” I snarled. “We organized these groups twice before. You take over the rest for now. I’m going to go find Fergus.”At that, I shift into my w
LucasSeeing Sarah like this is a little terrifying. I never thought my mate could look so bent on destruction. Anger has completely taken over everything else.And I understand it. Because I feel that same drive. Fergus needs to come back to us, no matter what that takes.She looks at me with a silent question. Just how savage will we become to get our son back? At one point is it too much?“We have to do whatever it takes,” I tell her.I’m a little disturbed by the way her humanity leaves her eyes. But I know it’s the way things must be. I can’t even imagine finding Fergus in the same state that Abigail and Levi were in.Sarah turns back to Adriana with vengeance in her eyes, then howls out in anguish. In that moment of her glancing away to look at me, Adriana has slipped out of her grasp and has started running across the field.Foolish girl. I don’t where she thinks she’s escaping to, but she’s trapped here. There’s no way we’re letting her get away. She’s only going to ma
SarahMy heart sinks at his words. I can’t fully comprehend what he’s saying. It’s that absurd. Does he really think he could become Alpha of our pack?“You see, I’ve been watching you,” he continues. “I’ve been watching your pack from afar now. I’ve seen the turmoil, and you’ve had a lot of it. I’ve seen the way you’ve triumphed over it. I’ve seen your epic displays of strength.“I decided long ago that your pack is truly mine. I just waited for the perfect opportunity. I made plans, changing them each time. I knew I’d only have one shot at this. It had to be done right.”Regret fuels me. Because we gave him that perfect opportunity. We showed our weakness.“When you left, I knew I had to act,” Adam continues. “So, I watched again until I found a weak spot. Then, I raced in and took Fergus.”“You need to give him back,” I insist.He holds all the cards though. We’re vulnerable, and I hate it. He could let our child die. We could lose Fergus. We’re at his mercy now and I doubt
LucasSarah was meant to be Alpha of the pack. That much has been clear all along. It’s who she is. And it’s absolutely devastating to see her give that up.Yet I can’t help but admit that I’m relieved as I hold Fergus. Our son is safe. He’s alive. Sarah is safe and with me.The pack means everything to us. But our family means even more. Our greatest devotion is to each other. And though I fear how we’re letting everyone down; I know in the end we’re preserving what matters most.“The pack is strong,” I tell Sarah quietly as our territory comes into view. “They do best under your leadership, that can’t be denied.“But I believe in them. I know they’ll thrive under anyone. They will help each other. They will stand strong.”She nods but I can see how much this still hurts her. This isn’t going to be easy for her to let go. And I wish I could do anything to fix this. I wish I could make it better.All too soon though, we’re surrounded by members of our pack. We tell them we hav
SarahShock threatens to overwhelm me as we walk away from our home. I never thought I’d be doing something like this. I never thought I’d be leaving my pack behind again, giving up the position of Alpha to a stranger.It’s different than stepping aside for Lucas to be Alpha was. I trusted him. I knew he’d be a good leader.I have no idea what kind of leaders Adam and Daniella will be but judging off of the way they took their power, I doubt it will be good. They don’t exactly seem like moral people. Most importantly, they don’t deserve this. They weren’t meant to lead a pack. So, I don’t like living my pack in their hands. Everything within me rages against it.I hold Fergus closer to me. He’s had a long day, so he’s starting to drift off and he seems so peaceful. He’s unbothered by everything going on around him. He just knows he has his mother and his father.“I’m so grateful for you,” I tell Lucas, as we keep walking.“And I for you,” he tells me. “I truly couldn’t do thi
SarahI’m reluctant to give Brandon the benefit of doubt. But I was right when it came to trusting Adriana. She never betrayed us, someone else did. And so far, my instincts have been spot on.So, we let him walk to the fire. He slowly removes food from the pack he brought out with him. He starts to cook as Lucas and I watch him carefully.As he cooks, it gives me time to pick up on his demeanor. I may not be an Alpha anymore, but it’s still in blood. It still helps me know who I can trust.Once breakfast is finished, we all sit together as kin. I don’t touch my food yet though. I want to hear what he has to say first. He looks us straight in the eyes, like he wants us to see the truth within him.“I am a rouge wolf,” he admits.My body stiffens. I think of Adam. Rouge wolves are dangerous.“But through no fault of my own,” he quickly continues. “I was part of a pack that’s rather hidden but strong. The Snowy Mountain Pack.”I’ve heard of them before. They’re know for being f
LucasI can tell Sarah made a good choice once again in coming to the fairies because Brandon seems to love it and I can sense Sarah getting in a better mood as well. Her smile is coming back to her, some of the energy that was drained is returning.My own spirit is rising just by being here as well. I think it’s the sense of magic and mystery that awaits us. It’s the way the air sparkles as we walk through it and the happiness of the fairies which is simply contagious.It’s a place of peace and rejuvenation. And though of course, we’re all in despair about our status of Alpha being taken from us, and Sarah and I are incredibly worried about the fate of our pack, here we can breathe. We can relax just a little and think more clearly about what we should do next.“You seem to be relaxing,” Annabella notes, as she joins me and Sarah.We set Fergus on the ground to run around the safe haven, knowing he’s protected here. Even he seems happier, his little face lighting up with the gl
Sarah“We can’t return,” I tell Dustin before he can get his hopes up too high. Though I do fear it might be too late for that. As he already seems hopeful for our return.“We made a blood oath,” I explain. “We can’t challenge them for the position of Alpha. I know it wasn’t the right thing to do for the pack, and I’m sorry about that.“We had to do what was right for our family though. We had to save our son. We hope that eventually everyone might understand that and forgive us. Though we also understand why you wouldn’t.”That hurts me to say, but I do understand why our pack might feel abandoned in some way. As leaders, we were supposed to always protect them. We had to sacrifice that for our, but it still was difficult for us all.“I understand that,” Dustin says. “It was difficult for us to lose you as leaders because you are great ones. But we understand that you had to do what was necessary to save Fergus. “Many of us would sacrifice everything to save our cubs. But so