The Dark Wood Pack

"So is there anyone who wants to go to the darkwood pack?" The alpha asked again.

Everyone was silent.

I looked down at my feet. I don't want to go. I know how much he tortured people just for being rogues. I've heard so much about it. 

But….. he lived even after his mate died…

I want to know how he did that. What did he do? 

Maybe if I go there, I could find out. It seems to be the only way to save my mother. I don't want her to die.

Whatever Alpha Cassian did, I want to find it out so I can save my mother. 

I slowly raised my hand, causing hushed whispers to arise in the room. I turned towards my mom to see her looking at me with panicked eyes. I gave her a small smile to assure her that everything is going to be alright.

The alpha raised a brow. "Are you sure?" He asked.

"We'll be safe, right?" 

It was the Luna who replied to me. "Yes, of course. We guarantee that." She said before stepping forward.

I smiled. "Then we'll go,"

"Alright, any others who are joining her and her mother?" The alpha asked, looking at the people in the room. 

I saw the others slowly starting to raise their hands. I guess they were waiting for someone to lead them. It's sad that they needed a teenager to get that courage.

I took a deep breath. I made a decision I never thought I'd make. I hope this doesn't turn out bad

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We started our journey to the Dark wood pack the next day. Since we didn't have much to pack, we started the journey sooner than we thought.

My heart was beating like crazy as I sat in the van. There were two vehicles. A van for us, the rogues, and a car for the alpha, luna and two other guys who I'm assuming are the beta couples. 

I heard from someone that the beta of this pack is mated to a male omega. I was surprised but I remember my father telling me about same sex couples. It's rare but it is completely normal. 

I saw the couple and they looked cute together. The beta looked big and scary while his mate looked like a ray of small sunshine. It was adorable. The omega looked very pretty and cute even though he's a few years older than me. Rain, that's the guy's name. Such a pretty name like him.

I sighed and looked out the window. If I ever get a mate, I wish they would take care of me and respect me as the alpha and beta of shadow pack treat their mates.

"Have any of you seen the predator before?" 

I heard someone ask in a hushed voice. 

"I haven't….but I've heard many stories about him. People said he's huge and could easily tower over anyone. He's handsome but his body is covered with scars given by his victims," 

I scrunched up my nose.

"Someone said he once plucked out the eyes of a rogue because they dared to look up at him. He doesn't like when rogues look at him. He still keeps those eyes in a jar," Another person said.

What in the…? 

"He's cruel. My friend once saw him. He said he killed rogues in ruthless ways. He escaped because of luck but whatever he saw traumatized him for the rest of his life,"

"Does anyone know why he doesn't like rogues?" I asked.

Everyone in the van looked at me. 

"We don't know," One said.

"I think it's because he's a psychopath and likes to kill people. Killing rogues is the best way to end his blood lust since it would cause him no trouble. Rogues have no one to back them up," A man shrugged.

Another one shook his head. "I think he has some personal issues with rogues," 

"Like what?" I furrowed my eyebrows.

"I don't know. But maybe they did something terrible and he's taking revenge," He sighed.

I looked out the window again. Whatever his problem is, his terrible acts cannot be excused. I hope he regrets what he has done to innocent people.

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My heart was beating in my throat when the van parked in front of a huge building. It was a beautiful place. 

I think it's the pack house of the dark wood pack.

The building looked modern but it was mostly made of wood. There were other small buildings scattered here and there close to the main one. They must be the pack member's house.

Soon, the van's door opened. A guy asked us to step out as he held the door open. We got out one by one.

I held my mother's hand, which was as cold as a block of ice. I knew she was nervous and terrified. She didn't want to come here.

She heard about Alpha Cassian more than I did. She knows more than me so I'm sure she's concerned.

I'm sorry mom but I have to do this.

We watched the alpha and beta of the shadow pack go inside the pack house with their mates. We were told to wait outside.

And that's what we did. We waited outside for about thirty minutes or so before someone came to us.

"Alpha Cassian told you all to come inside," Just his name being uttered loudly was enough to send shivers down my spine. 

"I-Is there still time for us to go back?" A man asked with a trembling voice.

"Don't waste my time and come inside," the guy who came to fetch us said irritatedly.

I took a deep before walking towards the packhouse while clutching my mother's hands. 

Powerful pheromones wafted into my face as soon as I stepped into the house. A lot of people were in the room and they were all staring at me.

The luna smiled as she came towards us. She took my hand and gave me a soft reassuring grip. "Come on," 

 I gulped and tried to force a smile. 

"They are the ones I told you about. They're harmless as far as I know but the final decision is yours," The alpha spoke to someone after he took a sip of his drink.

I followed his eyes to see who he was looking at and my whole body froze when my eyes landed on the sturdy figure.

He was sitting opposite to the alpha, legs crossed as his hand swirled a glass of wine. His eyes focused on us exactly like how I imagined it to be.

Just like a predator.

I watch him stand up, not speaking a single word. Even his breathing was controlled. He took calculated steps towards us.

It made a few of us step back. I did too.

The predator examined all of us and as he got closer, I could make out his features a little clearer now. 

Raven hair and hazel eyes that had a dominant golden glow in them were his brightest features. His eyebrows were thick and his lips were thin but not too much.

He was tall and had a chiseled body. He was dressed elegantly in all black with a few first buttons of his shirt unbuttoned. He stopped a few feet away from us, staring at us intently.

I have a bad feeling about this…