Alle Kapitel von Saved by the Ruthless Alpha: Kapitel 161 – Kapitel 170

Alpha JoashI cussed as I rode into the wild. I had never felt so agitated, I wanted to get to Vera in time, but Silas' horse didn't yield my command, it was obstinate and as slow as a snail."Vera, I hummed softly, trying to link her up, but there was no response.Why? Is she tired? She said she was alright and stalling to get some information… Yeah, I knew that was probably not true but I didn't expect that she encountered great difficulty… Wait… Didn't Silas say that she killed Alpha Woods and some rogues were unto her?"Vera!!!" I tried to mind-link her again, but all I got was silence. My heart throbbed with fear."Giddy up!" I commanded and hit the horse forcefully. It neighed and galloped forward, speeding down the rough terrain.Impressive! I held its reins and lifted up my body as we shot forward.It was a smooth ride and unlike I had expected there was no ambush or constraint on the way. This seemed to be suspicious, given the ongoing clash with the rogues, but thanks to it

Alpha Joash Vera had regained consciousness when I returned to the cabin but she was running a fever and seemed unstable and disoriented. Her parched lips quaked like she wanted to talk but she couldn't utter a word.I had envisaged these and had got all the necessary herbs"I've got you," I muttered and brought out the herbs stuffed in my pockets. I brought up a gourd of water and lifted her head up. As the water touched her parched lips, her eyes widened and she grabbed the gourd. She gulped down the whole content before letting go."You will be fine, just rest for now," I pecked her forehead and rose to my feet. It was time to work.I wanted the guards to be alert so I left them to the task and got the job done.I looked around the cabin for utensils. Luckily I got a bowl, some water and a piece of cloth. The water and the cloth were not clean but they were manageable.I dipped the cloth in the bowl of water and pressed it on Vera's forehead. She shivered and lashed at me. I held

Joash"Swear on your life that you will keep her safe," I said to the two guards standing in front of me.I wasn't sure of my decision. I wasn't sure if I was supposed to trust Silas and his men, but as it was, I had no choice in the matter. I couldn't leave Vera to wander in the woods all by herself and given the circumstances and her physical condition, she mustn't attempt the battle with me.Both guards landed on their knees in front of me. One knee was on the ground each while their second feet were stumped on the ground.They brought up their swords and bit the blades three consecutive times. It was a sign of allegiance. Allegiance? It looked too easy. Getting the allegiance of another man's men wasn't something to come by easily. I wasn't well pleased with the development, but I still committed Vera into their hands."It's time to leave." I commanded. The men rose to their feet but Vera, who was standing aloof, couldn't look at me."You are not using the horse," I announced and

JoashThe night was fast fading and the sun was almost rising. The wood was still quiet except for the loud sound of nature taking its course with the sound of my horse, intruding the silence. My father's men were still in the shadows and Silas' men hadn't shown up.Is Silas playing games with me? Could his tips be lies? Or did I discomfit the enemies by travelling backwards? Vera! Was leaving her with Silas' men a mistake? My heart skipped a beat. I wanted to mind link her, I wanted to warn her, but I decided to trust Silas. Vera is unpredictable, raising a force alarm might do more harm than good. And the last thing I wanted was having her all over the place, adding to my burden.I ignored the feeling and continued on my journey. But I couldn't shake off the odd feeling and all that filled my head was Vera. Her safety and well being were matters of great concern to me. She wasn't cut for the harsh life of the woods. Memories of the times I was on the run with Pete clouded my visi

JoashComing back was almost a disaster for me! It broke my new found resolve and crushed my heart. The destruction I saw on my horse was only the tip of an iceberg. Getting in, I realised the irreversible havoc that was done. It seemed the invaders lost their minds when they realised that the whole place was deserted. They ransacked, pulled down and burnt everything. All structures were gone. What stood before me was a barren expanse of land filled with ashes. Nothing was left standing! The only solace was that no life was lost.My heart was shattered and I felt choked up. As I battled with my inner turmoil one of the men with me spoke up."My Lord, we are at your disposal. Give the orders and we will do nothing but your biddings!"His voice called me out of my self pity. Looking at a number of them waiting on me to lead them into battle charged me up. Slowly, I retrieved my sinking soul and fire burned inside of me. I will destroy those that did this to me!VeraWe had been walkin