All Chapters of Marked and forgotten by the Alpha : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWOAria's POVThe next day came so fast that I never imagined it would.Everyone was moving to and fro and warriors were checking their weapons for the tenth time. Mothers holding their children a little tighter. Old wolves sitting quietly, talking and remembering other battles.I spent the morning helping where I could and moving supplies while checking defensive positions just anything to keep my hands busy and my mind from thinking too much."You're fidgeting," Kira said, appearing beside me as I reorganized the same stack of bandages for the third time."I'm not fidgeting.""You absolutely are." She took the bandages from my hands. "Go for a walk and clear your head. You're making everyone nervous.""I'm not...""Aria, walk... Now."I sighed and shrugged with my shoulder before heading out toward the edge of the territory where it was quieter.The forest looked peaceful and the birds were chirping as sunlight shine through the leaves. I found a spot under a large

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOURAria's POVI barely slept every time I closed my eyes, I saw Marcus crying calling for help and as well saw Mira's face twisted in grief.By the time day broke, I was already up and fully dressed as I headed to the training grounds.If Selene was right, that the real attack was coming, I needed to be ready.The training grounds were empty this early and most people were still sleeping and tending to wounds but I couldn't rest not when there was work to do.I started with basic forms using some movements Kira had drilled into me over and over until my muscles remembered without thinking.Then I moved to power training.Shielding up and holding it, I pushed my energy through it and make it stronger.My arms shook after the first minute. After two, sweat poured down my face then at three minutes, my legs wanted to give out but I kept going."You're up early."I turned to see Lucas walking across the grounds, his shoulder was still bandaged. He moved stiffly, like ever

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIXAria's POVThe world exploded into chaos.Rogues poured down the ridge like a flood. Shouts filled the air. The sound of hundreds of wolves charging at once made the ground shake beneath my feet."Hold the line!" Lucas's voice cut through the noise. "Wait for my signal!"My team tightened formation around me.The rogues got closer.My mark burned as power ran through my veins, begging to be released."Steady," Garrett said beside me. "Wait for it."Twenty feet!!I could see their faces now. Wild and hungry all eager for blood."Now!" Lucas roared. "Archers!"Arrows flew from behind our lines. Dozens of them. Darkening the sky for a moment before they rained down on the charging rogues.Screams erupted and bodies fell but the rest kept coming."Brace!" Kira shouted.The first wave hit our line like a hammer.The impact knocked me back a step. All around me, metal clashed against metal. Wolves snapped and blood splashed.A rogue broke through the line directly in fron

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHTAria's POVThe feast that night was unlike anything I'd ever experienced.Tables were set up in the main courtyard as food covered every surface. Roasted meat, fresh bread, vegetables, fruits including things I didn't even have names for.Lanterns hung from trees, casting warm golden light over everything. Music was been played. People laughed and talked. For one night, the pack was forgetting about loss and pain and just... living.I stood at the edge of it all, watching still not quite believing this was real."You're doing it again," Kira said, appearing beside me with two cups of something that smelled sweet."Doing what?""Standing on the outside watching instead of participating." She handed me a cup. "You're part of this now stop acting like a guest.""It's just... weird. A few weeks ago, these same people wanted me gone.""And now they're celebrating you, people change their minds, Aria. Let them."I took a sip of the drink. It was sweet and warm, with a s

CHAPTER THIRTYAeia's POVTraining with Miriam was nothing like training with Kira or Lucas. This was completely different.Where they pushed my body, she pushed my mind. My soul and my understanding of what I was."Again," she said for what felt like the hundredth time.I sat cross-legged on the ground with my eyes closed, trying to maintain the connection to my light while she threw distractions at me.Loud noises and cold water. Even physical pokes."Don't lose focus," she instructed. "In battle, there will be chaos pains and fear. You must maintain your center through all of it."I gritted my teeth and held on. The light pulsed steadily inside me. It was so warm.I felt a sharp pain in my arm. She'd pinched me hard.The light flickered but didn't fade."Better much better." She stepped back. "You can open your eyes now."I did as sweat dripped down my face even though I'd barely moved."This is harder than fighting," I complained."Because fighting is simple. This is mastery." She