Finlay was in the council hall with all the pack members gathered. It was hours after he was arrested in the cottage and taken to the Crimson Paw's council hall. He was bound in chains for the second time since he moved to Easton. Five people were waiting in line to testify against him on the witness stand, and Elodie, his former mistress, was inclusive.Alpha Bailey, his enemy, and Alpha of the barbarian pack was standing in front of the members of the public, but your Crimson Paw members had divulged and found somewhere else to stand because he was a vicious man. Greatly feared in the Eastern packs."I'd say you're all fools to believe this man when he told you that he was Finlay. I killed that retarded bastard with my sword, and he was twice this man's size," Alpha Bailey jerked his finger towards where Finlay was, in the dock.And the crowd broke into murmurs."My lords, ladies, Alpha Bailey over here is never one to lie over the kills he's made. Of a truth, he was Finlay's great

Flashback to two and half years ago…Finlay Dupree and his men were heading to the South by horses, wolves, and men. He had just conquered his greatest enemy, Black Alpha Davos of the Grand pack, so there were fewer killings on the road leaving to the South. Finlay was in front, with his Beta Dario by his right and then there was his mistress, Elodie on his left, with thousands of men right behind them.As Finlay rode his white horse, his long sand-blonde hair flew over his face because of the strong abrupt rush of wind. As he walked through the village, people looked at him as if he were some god. They had heard many tales of the silvered-haired Alpha who owned the entire Easton with packs that came with it. He reeked of power and wealth. Had a beefy body that made women stop and stare hard at him. He was a fine man, greatly feared by men and admired by women. It was rare to see someone with such a color of hair. "All the women want to fuck you, including the ones nursing babies,"

Flashback to one year and four months ago.The news of Finlay's death was devastating to Cameron. His twin who never wanted him and believed him and thought of him as a liar who had done something to have the same face as him.Cameron was supposed to hate Finlay because it was he who was meant to be Alpha of the Crimson Paw back, but he couldn't. Couldn't bring himself to hate his own twin brother, in spite of suffering whilst Finlay lived a luxurious life. And now he was dead.They were never close, never bonded together as brothers, Finlay didn't even know Cameron lived with him in his castle for three months. He had seemed unkillable to Cameron because he was feared and envied by many. Not having the slightest idea that they were already plotting his death in the barbarian pack. No one saw this coming, Cameron wasn't even in Easton as of then. He had left several months ago after figuring out that Finlay was impotent and made everyone believe Ophelia was barren.Finlay died a grues

Ronan and Sabrina welcomed Ophelia with warmth when she reached the Nightwalker pack, Ginsburg. They knew how empty and disheartened she was about the issue with the man who impersonated the late Finlay.Sabrina had never seen her sister look completely broken, not even when Finlay was buried and she was banished from the Crimson Paw pack. This Ophelia was utterly different, judging from the way that she behaved.Sabrina led Ophelia into the castle. She had her crown over her head and seemed very much confident that Ophelia couldn't help but pause and wonder how her sister who had been a crying mess two months ago, was now very settled and happy. It was certain she and Ronan were in love, despite the eight years ago between them.Ophelia could still recall how her younger sister was against the marriage and totally afraid because she felt Ronan would be mean to her, but then got completely smitten by her and came to be a good man to her, right after their marriage. The two had fallen i

"We need to look for a way to release Cameron," Ronan said that evening when they all sat down for dinner."Why?" Ophelia looked at her brother-in-law."You don't want him dead, do you?" Ronan put his hand on the table as he looked from his wife to Ophelia."Of course not. But I can never be with a man like him, after everything he has done." Ophelia clasped her hands together on top of her thigh."That was before he came to you, he was a good man to our pack. A loving husband to you, even though he lived a lie the entire time." Sabrina smiled at Ronan upon having him speak of Cameron like that."It doesn't change anything. A man's past speaks a lot about him," Ophelia's tone was sharp as if wanting no room for argument."Your sister told me you're pregnant." Ronan carried on, after serving himself some kidney pie."Yes," Ophelia responded and let her gaze meet Sabrina's which was already fixated on her."For Cameron Snow," Ronan kept his fork town and intertwined his fingers together.