Chapter 24: Leaving

Nicholas

I took a deep inhale, relishing the sweet, flowery aroma of my mate, and then turned all of my attention to Clifford, my closest friend, and Beta.

Clifford began his report as soon as the door was closed, "I just got a call from Julius, Alpha. He finally uncovered a trail of footsteps following the North Trail. He suspected it was a teen female based on the footstep."

“Are they positive that it was a Swiftmane Pack member?”

"Yes, Alpha. The trackers were also able to confirm."

Satisfaction washed over me with the knowledge. The Swiftmane Pack's destruction rendered the survivor a rogue by default. However, her recognizable smell as a member of the Swiftmane pack would not quickly disappear.

The memory of the terrible event when the Swiftmane Pack was exterminated was seared into my heart and mind. The sight of the women, children, and young ones caused me and my wolf the same anguish, despite having witnessed many deaths and enough fights and bloodshed in our life.

Ang