It suddenly felt like he had lost his identity and didn't fit in anymore. Now he understood why Leah called him a stranger. If even his friends could change this much, then who did he know in the Blood-Moon pack? Who could he say was for him? Was he simply a tyrannical beast who had come to usurp power in a place he was not needed? Hadn't Jamal and Andrew said they had been waiting for his return since? So many questions, yet no answer. He was feeling so heartbroken like a werewolf who had just been rejected by his mate — in fact, that was not even enough to describe his pain. He lacked words to describe his emotions and as he stared into the faces of the men he loved so much, his eyes became misty. Had he lost these ones too?"It's fine. The Blood-Moon pack is also our pack and we want it to be safe too. If Calix is planning something, then we all need to act fast." Jamal sighed heavily, face-palming himself in the process as he chided himself for not being more patient. He should

Alpha Velvet reached out and tucked some of these locks behind his ear. Then she lifted his chin with her fingers so he could look at her. Her heart constricted in pain when she saw how red and swollen his eyes were and the sadness on his face only shook her heart further."Aiden. . ." She trailed off, now lost for words to say. Seeing him that way had broken her heart so much that she lost what to say."I'm a fool, Velvet. I'm a very big fool. I don't know if I've been bewitched or cursed. Why do I always trust the wrong people? Why do I allow people to do this to me all the time?""You're not a fool, Aiden. You're the wisest person I know." Alpha Velvet tried to comfort him but he only sniggered at her words, shaking his head a bit as he laughed."That's the biggest lie I've ever heard.""I'm not lying. That's how I feel about you." She frowned at him."Then why do I do stupid things all the time? Just look how I trusted Calix so blindly. Just see how I allowed him to use me right u

With that, the four advanced, with some of the deltas and gammas who had come with Kunata, into the enemy warriors who were running towards them. As they shifted, everyone began to fight. The fight was tough, even for Aiden who was the strongest one. He had shifted into his wolf and was tearing apart anyone that came near him; however, more kept rushing to him. It was as though, the more he fought, the more they increased. It was even more shocking that these wolves were willing to lay down their lives because they kept rushing to him like they had not just seen the biggest and scariest wolf of their lifetime. Sure, fear was evident in their eyes but that did nothing to back them down, they kept attacking Aiden in group and the truth was that they were beginning to get to him.No one could help him out because everyone was facing their giants. While Alpha Velvet was surrounded by about four vicious wolves, Kunata and Davina were faced with a dozen. From the corner of his eyes, he c

Aiden knew he should not be surprised to see Rio teaming up with Jared but he was surprised nonetheless. He was surprised that Rio was that stupid to support someone as vile as Jared. What had been the deal?There surely must be one because there was no way Rio would go to battle for Jared just because they were in-laws. No alpha would take his army to battle for a fight that wasn't his but it seemed like Rio was that alpha, and from the hatred, Aiden could see in Rio's eyes as he stared down at him, Aiden knew that this man nursed a grudge against him.Why? That was the question. If there was anyone to be holding a grudge, then it should be him. Rio had taken Adelia away from him so he had every legitimate reason to hate him, but he didn't. He didn't hate the man one bit, so why?And there, by Rio's side, was Kappa. Stupid Kappa whom he had defeated. Of course, Velvet had told him that Kappa was somehow involved with Jared but Aiden never knew their bond was that strong for Kappa t

"It's your fault! It has always been your fault!" He yelled, before dropping Adelia gently on the ground and rising to his feet.Alpha Velvet rose too but Aiden remained on the bare ground, just staring at Adelia's corpse like he had not heard Rio speak."I'm talking to you, asshole!" Rio yelled but Aiden remained still.That seemed to make Rio angrier and he rushed to where Aiden was sitting, shifting into a big grey wolf in the process. His wolf was quite huge — not as big as Aiden's but big enough to scare anyone away. Its eyes were green, but even with this beautiful shade, they were filled with a glint that sent shivers down anyone's spine. Its ears were pointed slightly forward and its forehead, neck hair and hackles were raised. Ivory teeth appeared between the jaws, with its tongue moving around its mouth, and saliva dripping from its lips. The grey wolf was scary and its only motive was to kill.Despite this, Aiden remained on his spot, like a big wolf was not rushing to hi