I wondered if I was cursed or something. Why would I also have bad luck concerning things like this.Mascot who I thought was a friend was messing with me already, trying to make me lose the trust I had built. Now, Lucas was back again. I didn't know why he was here but I knew he wasn't here all the way from ice crest to joke around.“What are you doing here?” My eyeballs were about to fall from my eyes.“I came to visit my little cousin or I remember, you not my cousin. You don't even have a father.” He scoffed.I was rattled. Anyone could see that.“You don't have to be afraid. I'm not here for you. Have you forgotten that I'm the Lord of all. I go everywhere and anywhere.”I didn't believe him. Truly, he went and went whenever and wherever he wanted but how did he know he would be here.Wooooooh.The wind blew again and I cowered in the cold. It wasn't winter so I wondered where the cold was coming. I wished I had come out with my sweater to prevent the cold but that was not my ma

I understood very well what he was trying to say. Just like the last time, Mascot came to him with allegations about me, that was the same thing I was doing. I had to provide the proof so he could believe me, at least.He was trying to be fair and not supportive of anyone except with proof.“I understand that but I want you to also give me a chance to prove it to you.” I replied him. “Just come to the river tomorrow evening and you'll hear from his own mouth all the plot he has made against me.”I was firm in my decision to disgrace Mascot in front of the Alpha.He nodded in agreement and dismissed me. I was grateful for the chance to speak to him. My next two big goals was to first prove to Laura and the Alpha all of Mascot's plan and then to warn Shadowcrest of Lucas’ evil plans for them.He knew that Shadowcrest was my father's clan and they were still as strong as before so he needed to find a way to make us weak. I would never let that happen.I had to make quick moves or things

“Are you trying to trap him in your Web of lies? Are you trying to use him?”It was early in the morning but the road I was on was a lonely road so I started fidgeting.“You don't have to worry, I'm not going to hurt you.” Lucas took two steps backwards “After all this isn't the time and day for that, so I'll let it rest.”I watched him turn to leave but stopped, facing me again.“The next time this happens, you wouldn't be so lucky. Don't bother waiting for him, he won't show up.”“What do you want?” I screamed after him, holding back my tears.“You know what I want.” He was far away then but I could clearly hear his laughter.Why was all my effort being destroyed? Was I never destined to be happy? I questioned myself.“No! I won't let Laura and the Alpha King down. I have to do something quick but what?” I thought so hard and I couldn't figure out what to do. If Mascot eventually didn't make it as I planned, I would lose all the trust I had built in this clan.Maybe I should go back

“I'm so happy for you.” Laura replied, when she was done screaming loudly.“Well, it's nothing serious.”“What do you mean? Tell me about it. Where is he from? Where does he live? Who is he? I want to know everything.”The only reason Laura let me go was because I had convinced her that I would tell her everything on the way to Shadowcrest. We decide to leave the next day, very early morning so we wouldn't draw attention to ourselves.I left her place to go see Thorne. I didn't tell Laura that I was going to see my mate or she wouldn't let me go alone. I had to find out why Lucas was with the letter I had given to him to hand to Mascot.I didn't know that miracle that had brought Mascot my way but if not for it, everything would have been a mess. I reached his house and knocked a few times before he opened the door.“What do you want?” He must have been sleeping because his eyes were tired.“Can we talk?”“No.”I was getting upset with the way Thorne was acting. Wasn't he supposed to

“Then tell him.” Laura urged me. I really didn't want to have this discussion here because Thorne might have been listening so I agreed to tell Thorne.“Let's go back. It's getting late.” I dragged Laura back.The rest of our journey was a smooth one and I was grateful to the horses. When we got to the clan, I had to take Laura and Thorne so they could meet Diane.Chad cane running to me to greet me.“Naomi. Where's Mascot? You brought another big Uncle today?” He was referring to Thorne. I bent down to hug him and ask him how he was doing.I didn't know what I was going to tell him happened to Mascot but this wasn't the time for that.“Where's Mama Diane?” I asked him and he pointed to the sacred place. That was where Diane went for her incantations and meditations.“Sacred place? Is that safe?” Laura asked.“Yes. Come on, she'll be delighted to meet you.”We walked some miles away from the village to get to the secluded forest, as we went Laura never left my hands even for a moment.