ANMELDEN“What? You know where Monica is?”“If we’re going after Monica, then we’ll need our strongest warriors. She wouldn’t attack the Silvercrest pack unless she was prepared for war.”“Alpha Maverick, where exactly do you think she’s hiding?”The council and elite members began voicing their thoughts one after another as Maverick slowly rose to his feet.His eyes darkened slightly.“Monica’s father…” he began slowly, as though piecing everything together.“He was in charge of sourcing rare herbs and toxins for the pack physicians. He knew every hidden route and every isolated location beyond our borders.”He paused briefly.“And there was one particular place he favored. Remote. Hidden. Known only to a few.”Silence filled the room as everyone listened carefully.“If Monica survived…” Maverick continued, his gaze sweeping across the room, “then that’s the first place she would go.”His jaw tightened slightly.“She’s most likely hiding in Nightshade Hollow.”The moment those words left his
When Maverick arrived at the pack house, he stepped out of the car and headed straight to his study while mind linking one of the pack physicians.“Prepare an antidote for wolfsbane. A warrior will be there shortly to retrieve it,” he instructed, his tone urgent.“Noted, Alpha,” came the swift reply.Once Maverick was inside his study, he walked past his desk and went straight to the file cabinet, pulling it open as he searched through the archived records for the file documenting the execution of Monica Hale and her entire family.As Maverick opened the file, a heavy sigh escaped his lips, his brows furrowing.They were all listed. Every name. Every execution confirmed. Signed under his authority.He had given the order himself. Their bodies were to be burned to ashes, leaving no trace behind. No burial. No remembrance.“Who were the warriors in charge of that?” Maverick muttered, his voice low as his expression darkened.Then it came back to him.“Darius Kane…” he recalled quietly.
“Hello, Aurora.”Monica’s voice rang through the entire room, echoing off the empty walls and the silence that followed felt suffocating. The only thing inside the big room was the iron restraints and tools used for punishing werewolves.“Aurora, wake up,” Nyx purred, her voice soft but urgent as she tried to pull Aurora back to consciousness. Aurora had passed out from the moment she was dragged into the forest, and even after being brought here for hours, she had yet to wake. “You need to wake up. Now.”“Aurora!” Monica called again, her voice sharp and filled with rage.In an instant, Aurora’s eyes snapped open, her breath came out sharp and uneven, almost as if she had been forced awake.Monica scoffed. “Hi,” she purred. Her voice, which had just been harsh and loud, softened into something unsettlingly warm.Aurora squinted, her vision struggling to adjust to the darkness that filled the room. She couldn’t make out where she was.Pain coursed through her entire body, burning agai
“Aurora…”Maverick’s voice dropped this time.Low.Dangerous.Laced with urgency.From the way Monica had vanished, it was clear to him what she intended.She was going after Aurora and he wasn’t going to let that happen.A cold wave of dread settled in Maverick’s chest as he turned sharply, his gaze sweeping across the battlefield to check on his warriors.They were still holding their ground.Good.“Beta Logan. Take command. I’m going after Monica. She’s behind all of this.” Maverick’s voice cut through Logan’s mind as he mindlinked him mid-battle.Logan, who was locked in combat with a rogue, stiffened slightly at the words.Monica?Questions rose in his mind, but there was no time to ask them.“Understood, Alpha,” Logan replied through the link.With a feral snarl, he lunged forward, his claws slashing upward as he drove them straight into the eyes of an approaching rogue.The beast howled in agony.Logan didn’t hesitate.He twisted his claws deeper, tearing through flesh before ri
Logan followed Maverick’s line of sight, turning toward the far edge of the forest.From the left, a pack of rogue wolves burst through the trees, rushing forward with raw aggression. Some growled low and deep, others let out sharp, furious roars. Every single one of them carried the same thing… rage.Maverick’s lips curled into a slow, dangerous smile, his teeth flashing briefly in the dim light.“This should be interesting,” he murmured under his breath. His excitement only made him more dangerous.He turned his attention back to his warriors, scanning their positions. They were all exactly where he had placed them.Good.“Front line, engage,” Maverick commanded, his voice firm and cutting through the tension.Then his gaze shifted to the others.“Defenders, hold your ground.”His warriors nodded in unison as they were all ready for battle.“Now… charge. Tear them apart.” Maverick growled, his Alpha authority rippling through the air.In an instant, bones cracked and shifted.Clothe
Logan glanced between Maverick and Aurora, confusion flickering across his face.“Reverse,” Maverick growled, his tone was sharper, more commanding.“Alpha,” Beta Logan responded immediately. Without asking questions, he shifted into action, gripping the steering wheel as he leaned back slightly to get a clear view and began reversing the car.“All warriors, reverse your vehicles now. There’s danger ahead.” Maverick’s voice cut through the minds of his warriors with authority. His tone left no room for doubt.None of them hesitated. They trusted his instincts with their lives. One after the other, the cars began moving backward in perfect coordination.Maverick turned to Aurora. “Are you certain?” he asked with an intense gaze. His eyes searched hers, looking for any sign of hesitation. Aurora swallowed hard. She shut her eyes, reaching out for Nyx, needing confirmation. Nyx hadn’t explained much, and that uncertainty made her chest tighten.As her eyes remained closed, the world ar







