Chapter 62.*Cora began to think about what Lucas had told her. Azura was really up to something.But whatever she does, she had to be careful because Azura knows too much and whatever she must do, she had to play it smart because if Azura goes about chirping like a bird, it would all be over."All right." Cora said.She felt defeated and she needed time to strategize. It seemed to her that Azura had been plotting for a long time and she had just fell victim."I will arrange a meeting with the council. After that, I will send a messenger to you" Cora added."Very well, then. I would be anticipating hearing from you, Cora. And when next I'm coming, I wouldn't need a disguise. Because I would be coming to the pack with some herbs for the wounded Alpha" Azura grinned But Cora still didn't understand the parable she had made."After the deal had been completed, and I have done my own part of the bargain. Do not think it is just going to end there" Cora said, not knowing where she got th

Chapter 64.*."Have you come to chastise me? Or you wish to make a mockery of me for fleeing at the sight of the Alpha?" Nile asked without turning to look at Arcade who was standing adjacent to him."I was expecting you to show sooner than now" he added."Always pompous and boastful!" Arcade spat out angrily!"You expected me to come running to you when you know Alpha Creed is back in the pack?" He added almost immediately.Nile said nothing and only stared into space, he felt Arcade was tormenting him with his words.He had always chastised Arcade and even threaten him whenever he does something contrary to the already laid down plan, and right now, he felt how Arcade had felt all those times."It was actually difficult to come out here. They are having a stupid feast!" Arcade scowled."We all make mistakes, okay? Let's forget about the past and re-strategize" Nile spoke, even if he knew he sounded stupid."Re-strategize?" Arcade felt the words were more like a pang to his ears."I

Chapter 66.*."Lucas? What are you doing?" Cora called from his back as he turned to look at her.He suddenly felt ashamed of himself for what he had done and quickly brought down the sword and replaced it in its position.Cole was still looking at him in surprise as he shifted backward and ran his fingers through his hair."I am sorry, Alpha Creed" he bowed his head but Cole was too shocked to say anything."I will... I will just go and get Owen to take care of the wound. Please excuse me.," He bowed to Cole.Then turned and bowed at Cora, who was still watching him, oblivious of what had happened.He took great long strides and walked out of the room, heading toward the door.But his mind was not settled. He was 80% convinced that whoever that guy was; he was an imposter.He began to wonder if the witches had played a trick on Cora which she knew nothing about.But he wasn't going to make a false move by raising an alarm about the imposter in the pack.He was going to get to the ro

Chapter 68.*.*Cole and Cora were still having a sour relationship, but they pretended everything was fine as they sat side by side with each other on their seat in the council meeting that featured Max, Lucas, Cohen, and the other two remaining elders.This was actually the first council meeting, featuring the alpha and the luna.Elder Cohen had read the agenda of the meeting, in which the need for Cora and Alpha Creed to produce an heir was being deliberated.Lucas kept his gaze on Cole, and Cora seemed to have noticed it. But she said nothing and continued keeping an eye on him.Max, on the other hand, was seriously thinking of the pigeon he had sent on an errand and he was particularly anticipating what would be in the letter when it returned.After Cohen has placed the matter on the ground and given everyone room to contribute their quota, he sat down and Max stood up."I don't think it is up to the council to deliberate on when the Alpha and his luna should birth a child. If th

Chapter 70.*.*Bryan and Aden set out with the message they have to relay to Azura in the black woods.They walked out of the fortress and headed for the black woods, not saying anything to each other.They were a bit tense because this would be their first time actually going to the forbidden forests.They walked for hours until they got to the borders of Mountain Howl.Bryan stopped as Aden turned back to look at him."Hey, are you okay?" He questioned.He hesitated because responding to him."Oh, yeah. Never mind," he said as they continued the walk and eventually crossed the border.They moved further, down the woods and the first thing they saw was a redhead, hunched over, holding a basket and putting on a back dress.She was tall and lean, and from where they stood, they could see she was gathering herbs into the basket, very close to the Mountain Howl border. They could hear humming a song with their hearing ability. Then they suddenly exchange glances before turning to face