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Selene's POV “So?” Dara came out with a frown. Riven burst into laughter. Silas grinned secretly. “What is it?” Dara groaned, eyeing them. “You look like those manly cruel soldiers. You look even scarier now." Riven said amidst laughter. Dara raised her fist threatening to hit him. He stood up running to hide behind me. ”Hey, I still need to change. We need to get this over with quickly. We have little time left.“ Dara withdrew her fist, she still had that unsatisfied look on her face. I returned a few minutes later in men's clothing. That was the plan, to dress like a man. ”So how is it?“ Riven exclaimed in a dramatic way. ”You still look pretty even as a man. Perhaps we add a mustache. Dark's men might start to make passes on you.“ I furrowed my brows. ”Am I not convincing enough as a man now?“ Riven shook his head. He searched through his bag bringing out a rough mustache. ”Why do you have that?“ ”I sometimes change my identity too.“ he smiled, placing the mustache on his philtrum. The vertical groove in the middle of his upper lip. He demonstrated, mimicking the look of an old man. I laughed. Even I will truly mistake him to be an old man. He helped me place it on my philtrum. It was enough to cover my identity, but I now look like a handsome young man. ”You still look beautiful as a man. I doubt there's anything that won't look good on you.“ Silas complimented with a smile making my cheeks flush red as I muttered a thank-you. ”It's almost sunset, we should get going.“ Dara stood up leaving us behind. She must still feel annoyed. We had to put in more clothes to cover our chest. We arrived at Dark's territory's border. The men stopped us. ”We are rogues. Banished from our pack.“ Riven said. ”Rogues?“ one of the men said with a deep voice. He looked at our wrist to confirm we were truly banished and asked the others to come search us. We had hid our bags with our few belongings, we put on tattered clothes and looked dirty to convince them. ”What are you doing here?“ the man asked again while the others finished searching us. ”We've come to see, Dark. We ask for protection and wish to provide him with information.“ ”What kind of information?“ I tapped Riven signaling him not to say a word. ”I'm sorry, we can't disclose it to you. It's best said to him.“ The man's gaze hardened, he looked at me suspiciously. I cleared my throat, changing my tone to make it sound deeper and bold. ” We mean no harm. We only seek a place for protection, hoping with this information, Dark will consider our request.“ I diverted my gaze, silently praying he wouldn't catch on. ”Jaxon.“ Someone called from behind. ”Dark wants to see you.“ I heaved a sigh of relief as his attention was called elsewhere. ”Follow me.“ he said and we did. The inner place was vast with old buildings. We entered a place looking like an abandoned palace. The man, Jaxon, told us all to duck as he opened the door. We didn't quite understand. Jaxon pushed open the door to the grand palace and immediately, a head came flying outside. Luckily, I bent just as Jaxon had warned. A man stood with a patch on his left eye, looking rough, yet handsome. He held a stick of cigarette puffing out smoke from his nostrils and mouth. His blue eyes were beautiful but he looked ruthless. Blood stains were on his hand and a body without a head laid on the floor. ”Jaxon, what have you brought for me?“ A maid carrying a bowl and towel approached Dark quickly. He briefly looked at us while he washed his hand and cleaned it with a towel. ”Dark, they are rogues, banished from their packs. They've come with information which they wish to share with you.“ Dark walked towards a huge chair, the only one in the large room. He sat on it, a knowing smirk on his lip. He looked like a devil, but I couldn't even tremble in his presence. For some reason, my gaze didn't waver while looking at him. Unlike Riven and the rest who couldn't even make eye contact. ”You have two minutes, speak.“ Dark ordered. I saw Riven hesitantly as he was about to step out. I walked ahead of him, standing before Dark. ”We've come to you for help. Alpha Killian plans to attack eastern packs tomorrow. He wishes to expand his power which will be terrible for us rogues. I, personally, was banished. I was framed. I've seen what Alpha Killian is capable of. He is merciless and treats rogues like dirt. I fear that if he succeeds in expanding his powers many rogues will suffer for it. Our lives will become toys for him to use and discard anytime he wills. Alpha Killian might not attack your territory now Dark. But his taste for power cannot be measured. He will surely do so in the near future. It's best such a threat is eliminated before it grows more wings to fly.“ Dark stares at me with an expressionless face. I couldn't tell what he was thinking. Was my speech that bad? ”Bring them in.“ Dark ordered one of the guards in the room. Four men were dragged in, looking half beaten with bruises that refused to heal. ”Bring me my bow.“ he ordered again, and it was brought in a minute. I watched quietly wondering what he was up to. Did my speech bore him? The door was left wide open and Dark took out an arrow. The men were pushed to the front and told to run. ”As long as you successfully step outside. I'll let you live.“ His voice was deep and dark like his name. His eyes were merciless like a person who has gone through hell. Dark readied his bow aiming it at the four of them. ”Now run.“Chapter 150Caius’s POVRomano stepped back immediately. Rage consumed me, and I let my wolf out fully, the shift ripping through me as Selene’s screams tore at my chest. She writhed in agony, her voice echoing like broken glass.My wolf raised its head, a thunderous growl ripping from its throat before its gaze locked on Romano—only to find him gone.“Where the hell are you?” my wolf roared into the air, the sound shaking the building.The other wolves dropped their guns, panic flashing in their eyes as they bolted. Just the presence of my wolf was enough to send them fleeing. Rage poured through me, wild, and uncontainable.But Selene’s screams pulled me back. I had no time to hunt Darius.I scooped Selene into my arms and sprinted out of the building. As I burst through the exit, I saw him—Darius—standing above, his eyes gleaming with wicked amusement.I snarled, my body trembling with the urge to leap and tear him apart. But Selene’s pain cut through everything. She came first. Al
Chapter 149“Not yet, Selene.”The other human finally spoke. Selene’s grip on the gun faltered, and she lowered it.He slipped a hand into his pocket as he walked forward, calm, and composed.“I am Romano, a detective. You can either come with us quietly… or we’ll force you.”Selene’s eyes snapped to him. “But you promised I’d kill him.”Romano’s lips curved in a smug grin. “Calm down, Selene. You’ll have the pleasure soon enough. Do you think a werewolf would ever let himself be captured alive?” His gaze slid to me, a glint of amusement in his eyes. “Of course not.”My jaw tightened. “What’s all this about?”He chuckled. “Why don’t we let Miss Selene explain? She’s earned that much.”Selene looked at me for a long moment, her expression hard, before speaking. “Remember when I told you about my parents? That they died when a dam broke in my town?”I nodded slowly. That memory was etched in me.Her voice cracked, but her fists clenched. “That was a lie. My parents didn’t die because o
Chapter 148I ran for the window, but one of the beasts blocked me. At the last second, I dropped low and slid between its legs. As I leapt through, its claws slashed across my back.The sting was sharp, burning through me, but the wound healed itself within minutes. I hit the ground hard, rolled, and pushed to my feet.Above, Darius’s helicopter lifted off, climbing toward the roof of another building. My chest tightened. If he got away with those drugs, it was over.I sprinted to my car, kicked the engine alive, and slammed my foot on the pedal. The tires screamed against the ground as I tore down the road toward the border.Two guards at the barricade waved their arms wildly. “Stop the car!”No chance. I pressed harder on the accelerator. The car thundered forward, smashing through the blockade. The guards dove out of the way, shouting after me as they scrambled into a vehicle and gave chase.In my rearview mirror, their headlights closed in. I jerked the wheel right, then left, te
Chapter 147Caius’s POVDarius had his men escort me back to a room readied for me.I knew he’d tightened the security—werewolves stationed outside, their eyes sharp, and ears tuned to every sound. But what gnawed at me wasn’t them. It was Kael.Why hasn’t he answered the link?Has he been caught?There was no way I was sitting in here waiting to find out. My gaze swept the room until it landed on the window. Perfect.I climbed through, landing softly on my feet, and straightened. Keeping my head low, I slipped into the shadows, moving fast toward Darius’s building.Half the Alphas weren’t in their rooms. At least half. That alone told me something was happening.I pressed my ear against the wall of the chamber I guessed was his.“I’m really glad you came, Alpha Rowan.”That was Darius’s voice.Rowan. The Alpha of a rogue pack. He was known for ignoring every law of the werewolf council.“I should be glad you called me,” Rowan replied. “Where’s the thing you spoke of?”My jaw tightene
Chapter 146Caius’s POV“To what do we owe the pleasure of your presence, Caius?” Darius’s tone was relaxed, but I could see the cracks in his composure. He was trying hard to keep his mask intact. “As far as I know, you don’t just walk into gatherings like this one.”I sneered, my gaze sliding across the room. Every seat was taken. Not a single chair was vacant. I guess no one expected me.“I’m sorry,” Darius said with a smug smile. “We didn’t save you a seat. You never said you were coming.”My eyes drifted, slow and deliberate, until they landed on the chair directly opposite him.“I don’t need a space,” I said, my voice low. “I make mine.”I started toward the Alpha seated there.“What do you think you’re doing?” Darius’s voice dropped, “I already told you—there’s no seat. Everyone sitting here is an Alpha. No one will give up their place for you.” His lips curled with amusement. “You can stand at the back like a guard. Besides—” he smirked, “you came late.”The other Alphas laugh
Chapter 145I carried a cup of water back to the dining room, but Caius wasn’t there.Frowning, I set the cup down and walked to his room. The door creaked as I pushed it open.He was wrapped tightly in a blanket, his body trembling beneath it.“Oh my—” My chest tightened. Did he get sick so suddenly?I rushed to his side and knelt by the bed. Placing a hand on his forehead, I whispered, “Are you sick?”A low groan escaped him as he clutched the blanket to his neck. Tiny red dots peppered his face, and his skin burned beneath my palm.I pulled the blanket back. The rash had spread across his chest and arms. My breath hitched.“Are you… allergic?”He gave me the smallest nod. My heart sank. He must be in so much pain.“Why didn’t you say anything?” My voice was low, heavy with guilt.“Don’t worry,” he rasped. “I’ve taken my pills. Ten minutes… I’ll be fine.”I bit my lip hard, lowering myself to sit by the bed, my knees tucked under me. My gaze dropped to the floor, shame weighing me d







