Chapter 61: Alexandra

My heart raced as the noise began. It was hesitant at first, so much so that I almost doubted they would listen to me. Then the little girl, Tabitha, slammed her teddy bear against the bars of the cell. "Come on, let's do this!" Her little voice seemed to be all the motivation the others needed, as they began to pound their fists against the hard metal bars. The sound carried quickly, and a few minutes later, the heavy metal doors pulled open as the guards stepped in with their spears drawn. "What's all the noise about? Are you begging for another beating?" one of them growled, his voice husky through the armor and helmet he wore. We kept banging, and eventually they reached for a man in a cell, already unlocking the door. "If you won't shut up willingly, we'll show you what happens if you don't." The threat was clear, and the noise died down instantly. I could feel their gazes shifting to me, their faith wavering. "Let him go." My voice carried more confidence in t

Chapter 62: Marcus

Ever since Roman took Alexandra, keeping my powers under control has become a nearly impossible feat.Even now, as we plot a retaliation in the Moonridge throne room, the very ground beneath us shook from my rage."I don't think wiping this pack out by accident will help stop Roman from wiping out ours," Haeleyna mumbled, holding my hand.I sucked in a breath, trying to calm myself despite the gut wrenching agony that came with not knowing where she was.It was like Roman was blocking my ability to reach her somewhere, and I'd spent most of my time here trying to get rid of that wall.Even now, in this room full of people trying to help me take back my pack."Are you listening?" someone else asked.My gaze snapped up to meet Nathan's narrowed eyes. "Did you hear anything I just said?""You're planning a coup," I said, studying the plans laid down on the long table we all sat around. "It's not going to work.""If you have a better suggestion, I'd like to hear it."I shook my head. "Thi

Chapter 63: Marcus

Nathan and I were already close to a mile away from Moonridge when another wolf came rushing towards us.I recognized it instantly as Haeleyna.She ran into the trees and came back out fully dressed in her combat attire. "You fools didn't actually think I'd let you go without me. That's my luna in that hellhole."Nathan raised an eyebrow at me. "She's coming too?""You got a problem with that?" Haeleyna snapped, clearly annoyed."I don't know what's been going on between you two, but get your heads straight. We can't afford to make mistakes because you keep bickering."Nathan rolled his eyes before walking back to his horse.He climbed on, riding off without waiting."What's up with him?"Haeleyna's face flushed. "You don't know? I thought everyone knew.""Knew what?""Nathan's my mate. I figured it out when we first got to Moonridge and he hid me in their tunnels." She clutched the hem of her black knitted scarf.My hands lifted up to grab her shoulders, shaking her slightly. "I'm co

Chapter 64: Alexandra

The noise from outside had dimmed since the sun set. The people around me had somehow managed to settle into a somewhat calm environment. But my body was still completely tense. The mind link with Marcus was jammed for some reason. And that meant not knowing anything that was happening at all. The noises of the people I'd saved faded with each step towards the edge of the barrier. Lucien's cold, empty face stared back at me, now nearly completely the image of Roman. He smiled, despite not being able to see me. "I wonder how he did it." My lips pressed against each other, keeping silent. "Even without my demon, I can't enter here. Yet somehow, when he bore the darkest power in the world, he could enter here as freely as he wanted. Has the moon goddess lost her touch with reality?" "It's because he's good. Kind. Cares about his people. That's what makes him worthy." I snapped, forcing the words out through gritted teeth. Roman tilted his head back, laughing hard enough to

Chapter 65: Marcus

The sky was a bloody red by the time I arrived at Ashclaw. Despite the sun having already set, Roman's power cast a red shadow over the whole pack, ensuring that night did not fall.I snuck in through one of the trading carts carrying hay into the pack, getting off at the very entrance of the market before anyone noticed me.The sight before me by the time I made it to the town square made bile claw up to my throat as my jaw clenched.Both sides of the main street were lined with wooden crosses standing up. Men and women were crucified to them, dead and alive.The other pack members walked by the people hanging off the crosses, trying desperately to pretend to be alright.Shadowed soldiers stood at various corners, all likely connected to Roman. From how the pack members were reacting, it was clear that those soldiers were there to do them more harm than good.It took every ounce of self control left in me not to attack them. Instead, I carefully avoided the black soldiers, making my

Chapter 66: Marcus

The run felt longer than it should have, probably because of the pain spiking from my thigh.Each time they caught up to me, I fought them off, keeping most of my attention on getting to that barrier.I knew the risk of breaking through, but if I could just get her to come out instead, then maybe the lake could be preserved along with those there too.But the mindlink was still blocked for some reason. Each attempt to reach her felt like pure static.By the time I reached the actual barrier, I was tempted to simply bring it down. But the lake was too important, too powerful for me to allow Roman to contaminate it.My back crashed against the barrier when one of the shadow warriors shoved me into it.I bared my teeth, howling before dodging another blow.Its fist crashed into the barrier instead, brushing off it harmlessly.There was no way to win this fight without being able to fight back.My eyes trailed from the two soldiers to the trees that surrounded the lake.At first there was