*Blood Moon pack*It had been a while since Adelia left, yet Aiden could not get himself to leave. He could not believe all that she had told him and as he stood by the Pine tree, he tried to process all she had just said to him. After standing in the same spot for a while, Aiden finally came to his senses and he rushed back to the packhouse, only to discover that Adelia had left with her guards. He sighed heavily, face-palming himself as he leaned on the pillar at the verandah of the pack building. What was he going to do now? Rather than get useful tips about Jared, he got something even worse. Nicole!What had Adelia done to her? Was she alright? How had Adelia gotten to know about her? How did she know that Nicole had housed him? Many questions were running through his head, but he had no answers to them and the more he thought about them, the more frustrated, exhausted, and angry, he became. It felt like nothing good was happening after this war. In fact, he was starting to

Calix kept running, looking behind his shoulder from time to time to ensure that no one was following him. His heart was pounding loudly in his chest and his subconscious was warning him to return, but how could he turn back now? He had come too far to give up now.He could sight the clearing Jared had told him about and a sigh of relief escaped his lips as he got closer to it. He was now out of breath and the moment he reached the clearing, he slumped and fell to the ground. He had deliberately chosen not to shift so he could hide his scent. The plan was to leave the Blood Moon pack without a trace and now that he had gotten to his destination, he was exhausted. "Why are you panting like a street dog?" A voice said to him but Calix only hissed, shutting his eyes tightly as he tried to catch his breath. Of course, he knew who it was and that was all the more reason he was refusing to speak. Jared had always been annoying and he would not stop now."One would think you've run a marat

Aiden was nervous and Alpha Velvet could sense this. They had been standing in front of a castle-like building for the past thirty minutes yet Aiden didn't look like he was going to make any move soon. His eyes were fixated on the huge black gate and he would not go in. Alpha Velvet wondered why he was being so hesitant. Could it be because he didn't know what to expect when he was inside, seeing how his leaving had ended on a bad note? Of course, Aiden had told her how he had attacked Nicole and five other maids who had tried to help Nicole. Was Aiden being hesitant because of them? Well, there was only one way to find out. "Aiden." Alpha Velvet called out, her dark eyes on him as she watched him intently. He didn't respond, just as she had expected. But she went on regardless. "How long are we gonna stand here? We are attracting some attention." Truly, people threw them furtive looks as they walked past. Many a time, they whispered words to one another, pointing fingers a

"Where have you been?""And why are you sneaking in?" Calix froze in his track, his brown eyes wide with shock and fear when he heard those questions. He didn't have to turn around to know who they were that were asking him those questions, he could tell from their voices. He bit his lips hard, cussing under his breath as he stood to full length. He had been crouching, hoping to get into the pack without anyone seeing him but it seemed like luck was against him that evening. "We are asking you a question. Where have you been and why are you sneaking into the packland like a rat?"Calix shut his eyes tightly but soon opened them and with a small sigh, he turned around to look at Andrew and Jamal who had their arms folded as they stared at him intently. They were both dressed in their gamma uniform so it was obvious they had just finished training. But why were they standing at the foot of the mahogany tree when they ought to be home with their families? Calix could have sworn that

"Let me teach this freak a lesson!" She said, her eyes still on the Luna's hazel ones. They were both panting and both ready to fight, but Aiden did not let them."That's not why we are here, Vel." He simply said, turning a sharp gaze at the Luna and just like that, it was over. The Luna stood straight and walked back to the bed, the glare still intact on her face but she didn't attack. Alpha Velvet let out a gasp of frustration. What on earth! She was already too angry and was ready to use the Luna as a punching bag, perhaps, her anger would reduce. But Aiden had ruined it for her."You do this every time, Aiden, and it's not funny anymore." She said to him and he shook his head."What do you think? That I will sit back and watch you get injured?" He whispered."Injured?" Alpha Velvet's eyes widened. "Do you think I will get injured by this. . .this thing? Am I that weak to you?" She almost yelled."No! But I don't even want a scratch on you." He said, his golden-brown eyes twinklin