Should I Save Golden Runes Novels & Stories

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞

“If they think I saved you, if they think we came back because we found something the pack needs, they’ll listen. Fear only works until hope walks in the door.” He studied with me for a long time. “You want to walk in as saviors.” I smiled faintly. “Exactly.” He rubbed his jaw. “That’ll take proof. Words won’t be enough.” “I have proof,” I said, reaching into my satchel. I pulled out the small fragment of the ancient rune stone I’d found after the storm. It shimmered faintly with heat even now. “This.” Kael’s eyes widened. “That’s……”

“You think wolves will bow to you because you spill my blood in a circle?” His eyes glinted. “Not wolves. Hybrids. And soon, there will be more than one. Enough to build an army that neither witches nor wolves can stand against.” My stomach twisted, but I forced my voice steady. “You’re mad.” “Mad?” He chuckled, straightening. “Or brilliant. The runes you’re chained in aren’t just witchwork, they’re older. Carved from the very stones under Golden Valley, before your kind or mine ruled. With your blood and the ward stone, the circle will open.

“ and the runes will do the rest.” I hesitated, the weight of choice pressing on me. “This will damn me,” I whispered. “This will save your pack,” Varyn countered. “Your father understood such sacrifices. Now it’s your turn.” The legacy. Always the legacy. Centuries of Draven who ruled with iron and blood. Now it was my chance if I dared. My hand shook as I lifted the blade. The runes glow brighter at my touch, warm and beat against my palm. I pressed the edge into my palm. The silver stung, and blood welled up. The runes took it in eagerly, glowing hotter, brighter.

Runes managed. “I believe we can proceed with the gala then..”

Raine asked worriedly and I replied, “I would but I am not the one who cannot walk out of it. If my theories are correct, all of us except the lich will be unaffected by the runes, at least in a negative way. So we should be fine.” I said and Madeleine got up from her seat as well. “It might seem complex and tricky but believe me I have drawn those runes with nothing more than a nail cutter on a dried trunk of wood. You draw it with chalk on even ground and practice it on paper, it should be easy.” Garcia raised her hand, “But there are so many of them. How do we know which ones work and which ones don’t?”

“What if the runes are discovered and destroyed? Black wizards aren’t stupid. They might grow suspicious.” Mira Solenn stepped forward, explaining, “Our rune stings are disguised as ancient ritual residues. To black wizards’ eyes, they’ll appear as old footprints. To destroy them, they’d have to perform a lengthy ritual—and by then, the signal will already have been sent.” Alpha Garren slammed his fist on the table. “Then what about our forces? We can’t station everyone at one point, but we also can’t spread them too thin.”

I explained, “is the treasure of the former alpha. Darius hoarded it for himself while his pack starved. I found this hidden passage when I moved into his quarters.” Lyra turned to me, her expression thoughtful. “Do the people know about this?” “No,” I said firmly. “And they don’t need to. At least, not yet.” She nodded, then ran her fingers over the edge of the chest. “This is incredible. We could use this to help the pack.” “Exactly,” I agreed. “But we need to be careful. If we spend too much too quickly, it could draw attention.” Lyra smiled faintly. “You’re right. But… what if we mined more gold? We could sell it to other packs, trade it for things we can’t produce here. It would be sust

“No way.” “Where is the gemstone?” Rune had no time to stand around. He started to check the drawers of the cabinets behind him. “Where did we put it?” “She is in the Brunia Pack?” “She was kidnapped.” Rune found the gemstone that would open the gateway to that pack, and his palm felt the chilliness of the stone for some seconds. “I do not know who is behind this, but the moment I find Rose, I will make them bleed to death, no matter how long it takes.”

She replied with some good questions. “It’s too early to tell if there is to be another war, I knew this would be hard for you due to you dad’s passing in the last one, I would listen to Sapphire if she has advised that there will be then this might be the case and you will be ready. You are strong and powerful in your own right and the goddess always has a plan. I think she might be the only golden wolf; this could be a great thing being very rare or could be bad as some might seek you out for selfish reasons.” I explained as she nodded along with my answers.