Daniel.
"Shit... I can’t believe they got away."
The words slipped out under my breath the mont the fog finally cleared, revealing nothing but empty space where they had once been. My jaw tightened, frustration rising sharply as I scanned the area one last ti, hoping, just for a second, that I had missed sothing.
But there was nothing.
They were gone, completely.
I exhaled slowly, forcing myself to calm down, to regain control. Anger wouldn’t help now.
Thankfully, I had prepared beforehand.
I had seen this coming, or at least, I had considered the possibility. Everything I needed had already been packed and secured back in my room, ready for departure to the Bloodfrost pack.
There was no reason to linger.
Still...
My gaze lifted, settling on the Moon Bridge territory one last ti. The land stretched out before , quiet now, almost as if nothing had happened here.
But I knew better.
My eyes hardened slightly as I took it in, morizing it, letting the weight of everything that had happened settle deep within .
Then I turned away completely without hesitation.
"Move out," I ordered quietly, my voice carrying enough authority for my n to follow without question.
And just like that, we left.
But even as my steps carried farther from that place, one word continued to echo in my mind, over and over again...
Justice.
It wasn’t just a thought, it was a promise, a vow I intended to keep no matter the cost.
I would get justice for what happened two years ago... I would make sure it was paid for.
The journey back felt longer than usual, each mont stretched by the mories that refused to stay buried. By the ti we reached the Bloodfrost territory, the weight in my chest had only grown heavier.
The mont I stepped in....
Voices erupted.
"Welco back, Alpha Daniel!"
The greeting ca all at once, loud, unified, their voices echoing through the air with strength and respect. My steps slowed slightly, the sound pulling out of my thoughts for just a mont.
Alpha.
Right.
I had almost forgotten.
I wasn’t just anymore.
I was their Alpha.
The Alpha of Bloodfrost.
The realization settled over again as I straightened slightly, my posture instinctively shifting to match the role I now carried.
A path had already been cleared for .
My n stood on both sides, their heads bowed in respect as I walked forward. No one dared to lift their gaze, their silence almost as loud as their earlier greeting.
Step by step, I moved through them and with each step, the mories returned, the pain, the loss, the voices that refused to fade. It was like they followed , whispering, reminding, refusing to let forget.
I didn’t stop, as I walked straight past everything, my destination already set in my mind.
The ancestral hall.
But not the one ant for Alphas.
No.
I headed for the one that held a different aning.
The Beta’s lineage.
The mont I stepped inside, the air shifted, quieter, heavier, filled with sothing far more personal.
"Mom... Dad..."
My voice broke slightly as I called out, the words barely holding together as they left my lips.
My knees gave out almost instantly.
I dropped to the ground, the impact echoing faintly through the hall as my hands clenched against the floor.
Tears slipped down my face before I could stop them.
"I’m back..." I managed to say, my voice trembling as I sniffed softly.
A bitter smile flickered faintly before fading just as quickly.
"But it isn’t over yet." My eyes lifted slightly, though they were blurred with tears. "I will get justice for you all."
The promise felt heavier here, more real, more binding.
Slowly, I closed my eyes...and just like that, the mories from that day ca rushing back.
I had been training alongside Daniel on the training ground, the familiar clash of steel ringing through the air as our swords t again and again. The rhythm was steady, almost comforting, the kind that ca from years of practice and understanding each other’s moves without needing words.
Each strike I made, he countered.
Each move he attempted, I dodged.
We circled each other, focused, alert, our breaths even despite the intensity of the spar. The ground beneath our feet was marked with the signs of countless battles before this one, and yet, this mont felt different, sharper, heavier, though I couldn’t explain why.
Then suddenly...
"Oliver!" My mother’s voice cut through everything.
I froze instantly, my attention snapping toward her as she ca running toward us. She was panting heavily, her steps uneven, her face filled with a kind of urgency I had never seen before.
Sothing was wrong.
Very wrong.
"You must protect Daniel," she said imdiately, her voice strained but firm as she reached us. Her hands ca to rest briefly on my shoulders, her grip tight, almost desperate. "Take him and find a way to leave this pack. Only return two days later."
Her words didn’t make sense.
Not yet.
"But, Mum..." I started, confusion already creeping into my voice as I glanced at Daniel. He looked just as lost as I felt. "What exactly is going on?"
She didn’t hesitate this ti.
"The Moon Bridge pack has launched a sneak attack on us, Oliver."
The words hit hard.
Before I could react, she reached up, gently patting my head in a way she always did when she wanted to reassure , even now, even in this chaos.
"We are leaving the Bloodfrost pack’s future in both you and Daniel’s hands," she added softly.
Then she turned and ran back toward the battlefield, toward the fight.
I stood there for a second longer, frozen, watching her disappear, my chest tightening with a feeling I didn’t want to na.
Fear.
But I pushed it down.
I had to.
I turned to Daniel, forcing strength into my expression, forcing my voice to stay steady as I led him toward the secret tunnel.
I had to protect him.
That was my duty.
That was what she had asked of .
That was the responsibility of a Beta towards an Alpha.
But deep down...
I hoped.
I hoped my parents would survive.
I hoped everything would sohow be okay.
But that hope shattered the mont we stepped out of the tunnel.
They were already there.
Warriors from the Moon Bridge pack stood waiting, their presence blocking our path, their expressions cold, calculated, as if they had known we would co this way.
Like they had been expecting us.
There was no ti to think, no ti to question as they attacked us and we fought back.
I did everything I could, every movent driven by instinct and desperation as I tried to shield Daniel, to keep him safe. He wasn’t just the Alpha heir to ...He was my brother, my best friend.
And I knew he felt the sa because in the middle of it all....He stepped in.
An arrow flew toward , fast, precise but he took it for .
Sothing inside snapped.
Rage surged through , uncontrollable, consuming, awakening sothing deeper within my wolf. I felt it, my inner beast breaking free, fueled by anger and pain.
And I didn’t stop.
I fought.
I killed them all.
Every last one.
By the ti it was over, my chest heaved, my body trembling, but I didn’t stay.
I ran.
Back to the pack.
Back to the battlefield.
But I was too late.
Everything was silent.
Bodies lay scattered across the ground—our warriors... my people...and then...My parents.
Lifeless.
Gone.
I stood there, unable to move, the weight of it all crashing down on at once.
I opened my eyes slowly, because even now...even after all this ti...there was one thing I still couldn’t understand.
Why?
Why had the Moon Bridge pack attacked us in the first place?
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