Chapter 119
Astor’s Pov
It wasn’t a body. It was pieces.
Not just killed, mutilated. His limbs were scattered like trash, and his torso was open. Every part of him was lying around, mixed with dirt and torn leaves.
The blood, God, the blood. It wasn’t just a stain it was a swamp. I thought what happened to the kids was bad but this was worse.
I tried to breathe, but the air felt heavy with death.
I choked on the smell, stumbled back a step, and then, completely against my will, I bent over the roots of a massive oak tree and emptied my guts. The sound was ragged and terrible,
and the taste was even worse.
When I straightened up, wiping my mouth with the back of my hand, the world was spinning.
Every face around me looked the same. Pale, frozen, and completely terrified. These were strong wolves, but they looked like children seeing a ghost.
“Who is it?” I forced the words out. My voice was a gravelly whisper.
One of the younger guards stammered, ” Alpha, it’s Mr. Hayes. One of the senior council
members.”
This was worse than a random attack. This was a statement.
George said his jaw clenched so tight I could see the muscles jumping. “It’s clear he was killed in the early hours of the morning, Alpha. Maybe two or three a.m.”
Two or three a.m.
“Where were all of you?” I roared. The sudden sound made half the guards jump. “I told you! Tighten security! Nobody enters, nobody leaves! That was the one rule! How did this happen? How did a psycho get into our territory, butcher a senior member, and walk out without a single alarm?”
Silence. Nobody had an explanation. They just shook their heads with fear etched deep in their eyes.
I already knew the answer. It stung like acid.
“Kyle,” I hissed. “It has to be him. But not alone.”
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Alice couldn’t have done this. She was in custody, she couldn’t even move right now. Someone helped him. Someone on the inside. Someone let him in, maybe even helped him do this sick, brutal work.
This wasn’t just murder. This was a message, painted in blood and guts.
George cleared his throat, pulling my attention away from the bloody scene. His face was grim.
“There’s something else, Alpha,” he said, holding out a small, folded piece of thick paper.
I snatched it, my hands shaking slightly, and unfolded the paper.
I read it twice.
“You may have got your daughter back, but unfortunately, you will not live long enough to see your children grow, the sins of the father are always visited upon their children and that is you and your children.”
No. Not my kids. I can understand being crucified for what my father did because he was wrong but my children have no business in this war and they can never be Collateral Damage.
Just then I felt something in me and it tugged at my connection with faith and that means that she’s hurt or something
‘Faith! Are you okay?‘ I tried to reach her through the mind–link.
Silence. Nothing.
Panic, cold and sharp, replaced the anger. Why couldn’t I reach her?
I immediately switched focus to someone closer to her at the memont. Kimberly.
Kimberly was supposed to be at the house because she’s the one who has been taking care of Marco for the last couple of days.
“Alpha. what is it?” Kimberly’s voice was shaky, laced with worry.
‘Where is Faith? I can’t reach her.‘
Kimberly hesitated. “She left. She left right after I got here. I’m really worried about her though because she looked like she was about to pass out. She was swaying, and her eyes were half open.”
The shock hit me like a physical wave. She was alone? I don’t know why she left in the first place because we both know what happened last night and she has to be careful.
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“George!” I snapped, handing him the threatening note. “Take care of this mess. I’ll speak to Mr. Hayes‘ family later. Find out who was on duty, find out who was helping Kyle. I have to go.”
I turned to run, but before I could take two steps, Liam slammed into my mind.
‘Alpha the Luna passed out outside the perimeter. I brought her to the Pack Hospital.”
Passed out. Twice in two days.
I didn’t shift. I just ran. I ran faster than I had ever run in my life, sprinting through the woods. until I burst into the main entrance of the hospital.
Dr. Samuel met me in the hall outside Faith’s room. His face gave away nothing, which was worse than panic.
“What is it, Doctor? Is she okay?” I grabbed his arm.
He sighed heavily and led me into his office.
“Alpha. Her power is flooding her system, and her body cannot catch up, she’s overwhelmed,”
Dr. Samuel
“She is likely using her power, even subconsciously, even though she shouldn’t. Her reactions, her defenses they are too strong. Her physical form is too weak to house that much energy right now.”
My throat tightened. “Can’t you give her something? Something to slow the wolf down? Something to stop her from using her abilities until her body is stronger?”
Dr. Samuel looked genuinely sad. “You know I can’t. Nothing we have can control a White Wolf’s power. But it’s draining her”
My heart sank. Complete helplessness.
There are no White Wolves left, most of them descended from the Fallen Pack. If I try to find someone who can help her someone who actually understands this kind of gift, that information could reach Kyle before it reaches anyone who can help Faith.
He leaned forward, his voice dropping to a serious whisper. “We have to act fast, Alpha. She is getting too sick rapidly. If this continues, if she keeps getting overwhelmed… she might just pass out and never wake up.”
The words hit me like a physical fist to the gut. Never wake up.
My world went red. My wolf roared, a terrifying sound that only I could hear, demanding I
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I took a deep, shuddering breath, trying to force my wolf down. Calm. She needs me calm.
There was only one person who knew things I didn’t. The Seer who had helped me before.
My hand was shaking as I pulled my phone out. I dialed her number. It rang once.
“Astor,” her voice was low, ancient, and steady. “I was expecting your call.”
My stomach flipped. “Is it bad news.” I asked and I genuinely can’t handle it.
“Unfortunately,” she said, her voice weighted with sorrow, “I don’t have good news for you.
The war, Alpha Astor, is no longer looming. It is on your doorstep,” she stated simply. “And the only person who can help you is also the only person who has the ability to destroy you.”
I squeezed my eyes shut. “What does that even mean? Tell me what to do!”
“I am coming,” she said. “I knew you would call. But understand this, for your mate to gain control of her wolf, she must know who she is and what she stands for. For all of that to happen, she will have to find out the truth about her real parents. And that truth will have repercussions, Astor. Repercussions that nobody, not even you can stop.”
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