Chapter 80

“So, you know him?” I asked, transfixed.

“I have seen him a couple of times when he came to the clan to speak to me.” Diane told me, finally coming to the realization of how dangerous Lucas could be.

“The question is why does he want to be Alpha of Shadowcrest and why didn't he fight to get it from you guys?”

“Right.” Diane agreed. “We were a small clan with no king so he could have fought us and taken the clan by force. Why didn't he do that?”

I and Diana stared at each other and then at Alpha-king Magnus hoping he would chime in and help us but he said no word.

“Do you know the reason why?”

“No, I don't. The only thing he told me was that he really loved Shadowcrest and wanted to be the Alpha so badly.” Alpha-king Magnus paused. “I did believe him a bit, seeing that even after 13 years, he still wants this clan, I honestly think there's more to it than what we see.”

“Of course, that man doesn't just go after things because he loves it. There's a reason and we have to fi