All Chapters of The Alpha’s Bane : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Murmurs erupted outside as the guards walked out with Aria handcuffed. “Traitor!” A wolf yelled from the crowd. “Banish her!” Yelled another. “Worthless rogue.”“Yes, Alpha,” General Thorne said, walking out of the hall. Lucan headed to the door and allowed the Shadow warriors in. Silence fell as they entered. “Rogue traces were found,” Beta Darian started. “We are to undergo the gauntlet as the rogues might close in anytime.”“Yes, Beta,” the Shadows replied. They split to their different training sections, and started out immediately. They doubled their efforts. Lucan and two other warriors began combat drills at the center ring. Laura grabbed her blades and stepped into the second ring ring with Selene. “I hope you’re not mad I didn’t stay back with you this morning?” Laura said, swinging her blade forward. “I understand, boo,” Selene replied, dodging her blow. Laura retreated and struck again. “But you saw how Alpha looked at her?”“Don’t start,” Selene said moving towa

It was 2am. Selene walked slowly along the borderline, her torch flickering through the woods. Riven and Orion stood close to her, their eyes scanning through the woods. It was quiet. No noise. No movement. Only a cool night breeze and a faint rustling of leaves. The wind howled suddenly, carrying a strange scent. Aurora caught it. “I smell something strange,” she said from the far left end. Selene closed her eyes and inhaled the night air. She raised her hands and signaled to the warriors to halt. “Did you see that?” Thane asked. Selene heard a distant footstep. She opened her eyes sharply and pointed her torch towards the direction of the faint noise and caught a shadow. Then two more moved swiftly between Riven’s ray of light. “They’re here,” Orion said. “Oh, moon…”The warriors paused. Their eyes narrowed. “There’s more!” Ember yelled from the far right end. “This isn’t some random stroll or patrol. This movement is organized. Planned,” Selene thought. Her chest tightene

The Nightfang Warriors chased the rogues as far as they could. They went miles beyond their border, making sure that they’ll never return. Then they turned and returned to the pack territory. The walk after a war was always the longest. Wolves lay lifeless around the woods. Nightfang warriors walked back at dawn, their feet sinking into the damp earth. Some limping. Sweat. Scars. Fatigue. Weariness and pain lingered in the air. As soon as every warrior was in, the guards shut the gates. Wolves strolled into the waiting hall, barely raising their legs as they walked through the hallway. The waiting hall was where they normally gathered after a war or attack. Kael walked in first and sat at the Elites table. The Shadow Warriors followed. Then the younger recruits. Kael sat still, troubled. “Rogues have never been so bold to attack a pack as fearless as ours at midnight,” he thought. “They struck like they’ve been watching us for a while. They came more prepared than last time.”“Alp

Hours passed and Aria lay still on the bed. She didn’t move or open her eyes. The little girl beside her had fallen asleep. Laura’s stomach growled from hunger. Kael heard it. “You should go,” Kael said to Lucan. “You haven’t eaten since the war. You must be weak and tired,” he added. Lucan and Laura exchanged glances. “Yes, Alpha,” Laura replied. “I’ll update the Elites,” she added. Kael nodded. “You can. But no one comes in here. Not Darian. Not Selene,” he said. “I don’t want anyone strolling around either. If she’s going to recover, she needs a sound sleep,” he added. Laura nodded. “Yes, Alpha,” she said. Lucan carried the little girl in his arms and walked out with Laura. He handed the child to the maids and headed for the Beta’s chamber with Laura. They reached the Beta’s chamber. “Are you guys hungry now?” Selene asked sarcastically. “Yes,” Laura replied, her voice urgent. “Who makes out after a war?” Selene asked, laughing. “What do you mean?” Lucan asked, walking in

Kael had fallen asleep on the chair beside Aria. He opened his eyes as the ray of sunlight passed through the slightly opened window. Aria was still fast asleep. Kael smiled as he stood up and walked away. His stomach churned. He hadn’t eaten since yesterday morning. He opened the door slightly and signaled to a maid. “Get my breakfast,” he said. The maid dashed off quickly. She returned with three other maids. They took off their shoes and walked in quietly. The maids set the table of food before Kael and they turned around, allowing him eat in private. Kael ate quietly and then the maids cleared the table and walked away. Outside, in the hallway, Selene’s boots thumped against the stony floor as she stormed towards the Alpha’s chamber. Two guards stood at the front with their arms crossed. She didn’t slow down.“I need to see the Alpha,” she snapped.One of the guards raised a brow. “He said no visitors, my lady.”Selene scoffed. “I’m not a visitor.”“You still can’t go in.”H