CHAPTER 81 - Mate

　　Daniel

　　I dashed out of my bedroom, rushing outside while Cole swore at me at the way I insulted Aria.

　　“Cole, now is not the time. I don’t know how it slipped from my lips. Believe me, it felt like someone forced those words out of my mouth. I never meant it to sound like that. I will talk to Aria later and resolve the misunderstanding. You’d better get ready to take over because things have gotten out of control.”

　　I knew Cole was right, but it was not the time to talk about my abnormal stupid behaviour. As soon as I exited the house, Cole took over and I watched as my gigantic wolf paws flew across the path, hardly touching the ground. In only a few minutes Cole was at the pack border fighting alongside my parents’ wolves.

　　“Dad, what happened?” I mind-linked my father while Cole sank his canines into a filthy muτt’s throat, killing him instantly.

　　“Erick attacked sooner than expected, son. I pray that the antidote will keep our pack safe. The air is heavy with poison. Erick