#Chapter54Rhydian's POV"Rhydian, you need to go home and get some rest." Tristan sighed. It's been 4 days and Amaris is showing no signs of waking up. I need her to wake up, I need her to come back. I miss her so much. I groaned and shook my head at Tristan. "I'm not leaving her." I deadpanned. I haven't left the hospital since I brought her here. I have been showering in the small shower cubicle in the bathroom. We really need to invest in some bigger showers. I have been holding meetings sat by Amaris's bedside. The Moon Lake Pack's Alpha has reported sightings of a rogue group that have taken residence in the north of our territory. It definitely can't be a coincidence. We spoke to the wolf council about how to proceed, I don't trust them... Not after what both packs have been through. "Have you heard from Alpha Jacob?" Tristan questioned, taking a seat opposite me. He's been here every day along with Lucas and Elijah. Ezra pops in a few times but he's focusing on guarding
#Chapter55I wondered around the darkness, trying to find my way. Everywhere I look it's just darkness and more darkness. I tried calling out for Rhydian but he either wasn't here or he couldn't hear me. No one could hear me. I was alone, I don't want to be alone again."I love you."I lifted my head up, trying to focus my ears on the sound. It was too muffled, I can't hear it. I started walking forward, it's like a long dark hallway with no doors or windows. I'm trapped. "I love you." There's the voice again. It's a little clearer this time. But I'm still walking down this neverending hallway with no end in sight."I love you."A small flicker of light, brightened up this nothingness. A little beacon of hope in my darkness. I started running towards the light. I need to hear the voice again, I'm so close. I need to get out of here. "I love you."It's Rhydian! I can hear him. The light appeared again. I covered my face, it was so bright.I blinked a few times to get my bea
#Chapter56"You know, you have to eat at some point." The guard snapped at me. I scowled and pushed the tray away. "Fine, starve. I don't care." He grunted. He stormed out of the cell and slammed the door after him. I have no idea where I am. After I passed out, I woke up locked in a tiny iron crate. I have to stay curled up, I can't stretch my legs and I can't shift otherwise it would be painful and I'd probably break all my bones. They've thought this through. Whatever they shot me with was without a doubt the work of a witch. I bet they perfected their serum or whatever on that Dark wolf they had. This serum is some powerful stuff, it had me hallucinating my mum. Out of everyone I could imagine, it had to have been her. What kind of voodoo shit are they playing with?I've tried mindlinking and it doesn't go through. I don't get a reply. I can't reach Aurora either. They've well and truly cut me off from everyone. My eyes welled up with tears and I couldn't stop myself. I sobbe
#Chapter57I scrutinized the sight in front of me. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Sat behind a desk was the man from earlier, stood to the right of him was Selena and to the left was the devil himself or herself. I knew Selena didn't like me but Goddess I didn't realise how deep her hatred went for me."Amaris Thorne, it's so good to see you again." The man spoke. I stared at him and frowned, "Oh man, that looks sore. I hope it hurts." I snickered pointing at his face. He had deep nasty claw marks down the left side of his face. "We need-" I growled cutting him off. "I'm not talking to you." I rolled my eyes."You, on the other hand." I snarled, turning towards the woman. "You and I have unfinished business, Annabelle." I barked at her. I grimaced at the woman who birthed me. I wouldn't call her a mother, she was more like my egg donor. "You haven't changed one bit, Amaris." She rolled her eyes. "You blamed me for Alex's death!" I screeched. "Now you're here with the ones wh
#Chapter58*TRIGGER WARNING*Blood and gore warning. There's a slightly descriptive gory scene! When you reach the * don't read until you see another * I waited for someone to start speaking. They were delaying and it was pissing me off. I had all these questions about my past that I was finally going to have the answers to."I suppose I should start..." Annabelle sighed.Years ago, before you and Alex were born, a Seer visited your dad and me. She told us a Dark Wolf was coming and it was coming into our pack and the future Alpha of The Crimson Pack would be of great use for the Dark Wolf. That's all she said, didn't give us anything else.Your father and the Alpha of the Crimson Pack met and stayed in contact, his Luna was pregnant at the time so they knew the pup would be the future Alpha. When you were taken, your dad and I were distraught.I snorted and Annabelle glared at me.It was your fault because you spoke about your wolf in public when we specifically told you not
#Chapter59Lucas's POV.We're stood by the border waiting for Amaris guiding the other Dark Wolf here. My dad has the purple liquid tightly in his hand. We are all on edge. We've never had to go against a full controlled Dark Wolf. To say I'm scared is an understatement. I'm shitting myself! Rhydian is still unconscious but he's alive and that's the main thing. I'm hoping we can get Amaris back before he comes around."Where is she? She should have been here by now." I moaned. "We should be in the forest tracking her," I grumbled. My dad scoffed at me and threw me an amused look. "Lucas, you heard what Elijah said, there's too many scents and tracks to follow." He sighed. I know he's right. I just hate the idea of her being out there alone. "Wait, is that Amaris?" Ezra inquired, squinting into the forest. I followed his eye line and a black wolf was scampering towards us. "I don't know. They look the same. They're identical." I grunted. The wolf was getting closer and closer. I wa
#Chapter60Rhydian's POV.I stomped up the stairs of the packhouse, heading for my office. "Wait, I need to tell you something before you go in," Lucas murmured. I stopped at the top of the stairs and turned to him. He didn't speak, he just stood there staring at me. "Well?" I questioned. He's stalling and the longer he does, it's the longer Amaris is left with them."The Dark Wolf... It's Alex." He whispered. I furrowed my brows at him, "I'm sorry, I thought you just said the Dark Wolf is Alex." I chuckled. He gaped at me and didn't say anything. "You're being serious, aren't you?" I gasped. He nodded his head, I didn't wait for him to say anything. I twisted and bounded down the hallway to my office.I shoved open the door and growled. "Where the fuck is she?" I snapped, making my way over to Alex. Tristan jumped up and put himself between us. "Rhydian, let's not jump to conclusions." Tristan held up his hands in front of him and pleaded with me. "Rhydian?" Alex questioned, gaw
#Chapter61I can't even get any peace. Five times someone has come into the room, clanged the crate then just taken off. I'm exhausted, I just wanna sleep. I closed my eyes, yearning to be left alone. The door swung open, banging against the wall. I groaned loudly and thrust my foot against the bars."Can't you just leave me alone for 5 minutes?" I growled. I heard a high pitched giggle sound out in the room, "Didn't your daddy tell you to not come in here alone?" I cackled. I strained my neck to look at her and she was smiling at me. She came over to the crate and sat crossed-legged on the floor."I heard you killed your mum, that must have been hard." She muttered, staring at the floor. "Not really. I mean, sure it was harder because I couldn't shift but I managed just fine." I sassed. She sighed and brushed her hand through her hair. "Are you here for any specific reason?" I snapped.She took a deep breath then sighed. "Can't you have a serious conversation?" She mumbled. I chuc