#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
#Chapter62Rhydian's POV.I feel so proud right now. Not only are the warriors here but there are pack members that haven't ever been in a fight before. They aren't physically trained but they're putting Amaris's life ahead of their own.Tristan, Lucas and Alex are running in wolf form to my right with Ezra, Elijah and Drake to my left. Seeing Alex in wolf form makes me miss Amaris even more. They're identical, I couldn't tell them apart if I tried."Amaris can't control it, can she?" Alex's voice popped into my head. I stumbled forward a little, I wasn't expecting to hear him. I mean, of course, he can mindlink..."She's starting to a little but not really. You can turn it on and off, can't you?" I replied."When my emotions are high then no, I can't. I can call it forward, so to speak. Apollo and I become one, I'm the wolf." He explained.I'm so glad Amaris has Alex back. Not only because he's family but he can help her with her Dark Wolf too."Just up ahead," Alex announced.
#Chapter63"Rhydian..." Alex rested his hand on my wolf's shoulder. I couldn't take my eyes off all the blood. There was so much of it, the little crate was open wide, there were bits of skin and fur stuck to the bars. Alex stepped in front of me and crouched down. "Rhydian, we need to find her." He mentioned, "She's not here, but she's hurt or-" I growled preventing him from finishing that sentence. His eyes flashed red at me and I took a deep breath. "Listen..." He growled, "If she shifted in that crate, she's going to need help." He snapped. "I know she's your mate..." He hesitated, "But, she's my sister." He glanced down at the floor. "I haven't been there for her, I want to make up for that by helping her now." He whimpered. "No matter where she is or how she is." He added. "How did you have the dart?" I questioned. His eyes snapped to mine, he was rocking back and forth on his heels trying to keep his balance. "We don't have time for that." He muttered. "Answer me," I roared