Chapter Six : The Fragments of Truth

The air was heavy with tension. Liam's jaw was clenched, Ryder's eyes were narrowed, and Ethan's guitar hummed softly, like it was alive. Adrian leaned against the wall, watching the drama unfold with an air of amusement. Lyra, still smiling, seemed to be enjoying the chaos she'd created. Fred, still catching his breath, looked at Tess with a mix of fear and determination.

Tess felt like she was on the verge of a breakdown. "What prophecy? What supernatural father?" She looked at each of the guys, searching for answers.

Liam took a step forward, his voice calm but with an undercurrent of anger. "We'll figure this out, Tess. But first, Lyra, tell us more about this prophecy."

Lyra shrugged, her eyes sparkling with mischief. "Oh, it's simple. The pack's leader will be determined by a test and Tess is the key to unlocking it. The one who passes the test will lead the pack...and claim Tess as theirs."

Ryder snorted. "Sounds like a load of BS to me."

Ethan's guitar grew louder, the music discordant. "I don't think it's BS, Ryder. I think it's real."

Adrian pushed off from the wall. "It's real, Ryder. And it's already begun."

Tess felt a shiver run down her spine. "What do you mean?"

Lyra's smile grew wider. "The test is simple. Each of the guys has to prove themselves worthy of leading the pack...and protecting you, Tess. And if they fail...they die."

The room fell silent. Liam, Ryder, and Ethan looked at each other, their faces set in determined expressions. Fred's eyes widened in fear, while Adrian looked like he was enjoying a show.

Suddenly, Fred spoke up, his voice shaking. "Tess, you have to listen to me. I did some research, and I think I know what's going on. Your father...he's not human, Tess. He's a powerful supernatural being, and the pack wants to use you to get to him."

Tess's eyes widened in shock. "What? That's impossible!"

Lyra laughed. "Oh, it's not impossible, sis. It's the truth. And the pack's coming for you, Tess. They're coming to claim you and the power that comes with you."

The room erupted into chaos. Liam and Ryder moved to protect Tess, while Ethan's guitar music grew louder, like a warning. Fred grabbed Tess's arm, pulling her towards the door. "We have to get you out of here, now!"

But it was too late. The pack's reinforcements arrived, surrounding the cabin. A tall, imposing figure stepped forward, his eyes fixed on Tess.

"Well, well, well...look what we have here. The little hybrid, surrounded by her protectors."

Liam, Ryder, and Ethan moved as one, putting themselves between Tess and the pack. Fred stood frozen, his eyes wide with fear.

Adrian smiled, his eyes glinning with excitement. "Looks like the game has begun...and the stakes are higher than ever, with the pack's most ruthless enforcers, the Red Hand, waiting outside, ready to take down anyone who gets in their way, and Tess is the prize they're fighting for...will she survive the night?

The imposing figure took another step forward, his eyes gleaming with an unnatural intensity. "You see, Tess, we've been waiting for you. And now that we've found you, you're coming with us...whether you like it or not."

Tess felt a surge of fear as the pack closed in, their eyes fixed on her like she was their next meal. The Red Hand, the pack's most feared enforcers, emerged from the shadows, their eyes glowing with an eerie red light.

Liam growled, his eyes flashing with anger. "You'll have to go through us first."

The imposing figure smiled, his eyes glinning with excitement. "Oh, that's exactly what I was counting on."

The pack lunged forward, their teeth bared in a snarl. Tess screamed as the cabin doors burst open, and the Red Hand poured in like a dark tide, their leader, a towering figure with eyes that glowed like embers, locking eyes with Tess