Chapter 39.*"Huh?" Cole inquired, pretending to be deaf.Cole was in her way, blocking her approach to the storage door, and the low growl and rumbling had ceased."Did you not hear that? I think there's something in your apartment; we need to go check it out," she said, reflexively wiping the blood off her fingers on her trousers and moving toward the storage, but Cole remained in the way, obstructing her passage."Do you mean my apartment?" That is something I seriously doubt. I didn't hear anything," he stated."It sounded more like an animal-like... like, I don't know, but I think something is in this apartment," she insisted."Come on, Cole. Do you have your firearm with you?""What? A firearm simply for an animal? Come on, Claudia," he sneered, but she wasn't having it."That must be the dog of one of the next-door neighbors. It isn't something you must do__""That doesn't sound at all like a dog! And it wasn't from the next-door neighbor, but from right here in this apartment
Chapter 40.*Cole and Claudia stood a few meters apart, looking at one other after the kiss."I'm going to require a disguise." He mumbled."I can't walk out like this." He nodded and added."You are correct. What are our options now?" She sighed and ruffled her hair with her fingers."I'm not sure," he said as he sat down in the chair from which she had risen.They stayed silent, each immersed in meditation, without saying anything to one other."Cole__" She began as he raised his eyes to her."How about dressing up like a lady?""What?" He spoke hastily."Cole, that's the only way out. We need to change our clothes.""That, however, is absurd! Claudia, how would I look in your gown?" He guffawed at the prospect of him donning her boot heels, denim jacket, and black leather pants."That's insane," he grumbled, shaking his head sideways."Then, by all means, tell me other great ideas," she grumbled.He didn't say anything and just brushed his thumb across his lips, thinking about how
Chapter 41.*It was early morning, and the fortress appeared peaceful. They did not kill any creatures last night during the full moon, which delighted Lucas.He strolled beside Max as they discussed what had occurred during the full moon, with Aden and Bryan trailing behind them.They were on their way to the council meeting and the elders of the pack were waiting for them.Because Aden and Bryan were not permitted to attend the caucus meeting, they were required to wait for Lucas in the hallway.But Lucas told them to go check on Kovu and prepare him for torture and questioning this morning, and they agreed and departed.They eventually made it to the chamber and sat down. Cohen gave Lucas and Max a friendly nod. They returned his greeting with a nod and a nod to the other pack elders, who grunted slightly, as they took their seats.Cohen stood in the middle of the chambers, where they sat in circles, with the seats of the Alpha and Luna empty.Max could not wait any longer. Tomorr
Chapter 42.*"Huh?" She said this while touching her face as if she had no idea she had a scar on her face."Oh, that..." She forced a sad smile and wiped away the tears that had begun to well up in her eyes."Can you tell me what happened to you?" He inquired once more."The night the rogues attacked the fortress, I... I got that. I... I had to protect the cubs "She said and lowered her gaze as he sighed deeply."Kira, you should be more cautious. With the rogues multiplying every day, it doesn't appear that the fortress is as well guarded as it once was.""Thank you, Master Lucas"He nodded as she walked away, in a hurry. He stood there, watching her walk away until she was no longer visible.That's when he remembered the emergency Aden had mentioned. With a deep sigh, he broke into a little run, stepping heavily on the floor with such long strides until he reached the dungeon.When he pressed his hand against the gate, it opened, and the first thing he saw was Bryan standing right
Chapter 43.*Hazel was about to prepare a portion and was thinking about what ingredients to use, while Nora was busy preparing meals on the fireplace.Hazel had gone through the magical fireflies, but there weren't enough left for her to use, and Azura wouldn't want her to.Because they must wait until another full moon approaches before the magical fireflies return.She wasn't sure if Azura would have to make an emergency portion like she usually did these days; after all, they would need some to do the cloaking spell for Cora when she returned, but she was surprised that Azura had not mentioned it.Most importantly, the remaining fireflies would not be sufficient to anchor the cloaking spell.As a result, she began to wonder what Azura was really up to. Cora would return from the human world on the 7th day, and Azura had been quiet, doing some underground work.The only way Hazel could get her sister to talk was to take the fireflies and watch Azura search for them like a child se
Chapter 44.*Cole made Cora brush her teeth first thing in the morning, then walked to the kitchen to start cooking.While in the kitchen, he was scrolling through his phone's news feeds and noticed that his face was all over the net.It was fortunate that Mr. Russell had rented this apartment for him and that it had not been rented in his name.He read the cops' progress on the news feed as he followed the news. The city had been cordoned off by the police, and there was no way he could get out without being apprehended.Cora's proposal had come in handy, and he was grateful. He was in desperate need of assistance, and he got it exactly when he needed it.He inhaled deeply, wondering if Claudia had mailed the letter to his father. His father lived in a remote village near the woods with no means of communicating with the outside world.He had a sudden epiphany. He heaved as he quickly turned off the phone.Tomorrow would be the day he would follow this strange lady to her wolfdom, t
Chapter 45.*He doesn't have a choice, though. It's preferable to go exploring the wolfdom with Cora by his side, ready to protect him than to let the cops get their filthy hands on him and charge him with a slew of ridiculous charges."Creed, eat up. The fact that I can't use a silver spoon doesn't mean you shouldn't "She spoke up, interrupting his thought process.He gave her a nervous smile and raised his eyes to her. Then he looked at the alien soup, and his grin vanished."Can wolves read people's minds?" He inquired as she cocked her head to one side, as Creed does and as she has seen Cole do as well."What? No! Certainly not!" She said it with a grin on her face."How did you come to that conclusion?" She questioned."Well," he smirked, his brows furrowed."'Because wolves are good at picking up scents and are sensitive to sound, they could also see well in the dark.' I was curious if there were any other distinguishing characteristics I should be aware of," he shrugged."Bond
Chapter 46.*Cora and Cole had finished their breakfast and were now relaxing in the large living room.Cole kept an eye on her as she imitated her husband's walking style. She was attempting to teach him how to walk like Alpha Creed."Could you give it another shot?" She questioned when she had repeated the walk for the umpteenth time."Yeah, I can manage," he shrugged as she smiled.He took a step to the center of the living room and did exactly what she had instructed. But he couldn't seem to get it right."Could you raise your shoulders a little higher? Also, when you walk, you'll have to drag your feet a little "She corrected."Who walks with their feet dragging?" He scoffed."Alpha Creed does," she said, sighing as she tried to recall why he did it so often."When Creed and Max were little, they went deep into the woods to play with the other cubs" she began and looked up at him.His arms were crossed against his bare, hard chest as he stood with both legs apart."To prove a po