Chapter 7

The gathering for my banishment turned into an emergency pack meeting. Everyone huddled into the hall as warriors trooped in and out.

‘What do we do? Are we going into lockdown?’ A girl beside me asked her father.

‘We have to hear the Alpha’s decision,’ her father answered, squeezing her to his side. They huddled into each other while I stood to the side wishing I had someone to hold for assurance.

How could this be happening? Tales of the cursed alpha were nothing more than tales. We heard of his exploits but like every misfortune, we all believed it would never befall us. Other packs were invaded but no one ever believed theirs would also suffer an invasion.

“Ahem.” The hall went dead silent when Jackson cleared his throat. “As you heard, the cursed Alpha Valens and his men have breached our borders and are currently on their way here,” he started and loud murmurings broke out in the hall.

‘Dad, I’m scared,’ the girl beside me hugged her father tighter.

I was scared too. Terrified o