Chapter Nineteen
Everyone in the room bowed their head in respect, the exception being Cai who was not from the pack and therefore was not required to show submission. We all waited as Alpha Tytus took his seat in the middle on the largest chair.
“You may raise your heads,” Tytus said.
Everyone in the room lifted their gaze.
Alpha Tytus was a kind man when compared to his son. He was stern and intelligent but he could be very personable despite his sometimes tough demeanour. He had the same black hair as Aleric, though greying now in his old age, however, his eyes were dark brown, not green.
Tytus had a fearsome reputation throughout the country and was undefeated in every battle he had partaken in. Because of this, many refused to cross him. This allowed for the Winter Mist to remain almost untouched over the years since he would reward and respect people immensely if they remained o n his good side. I had always tread carefully to stay on that side of him, all the way up until the accident that had claimed his life several years from now.
“Aria, it‘s very nice to see you again. I only wish this was under better circumstances,” he started, his tone friendly
“Alpha, I am honoured to be in your presence,” I said and quickly bowed respectfully again.
“I knew our Aria was incredibly bright for her age, but I am happy to see that she has grown to be a brave fighter also. And you too, Cai. I feel our pack is now indebted to you and Aria both for your courageous acts in saving Myra.”
“Our pack is your pack,” Cai replied using the traditional saying amongst allied territories.
“Now,” Tytus said, “I need to hear the details of how this has all come about since we are short on time. W e have one of the four that attacked you in custody, but he is still refusing to talk.”
I was surprised to hear that any were still alive given the amount of blood that had been Cai. However, if I were to guess which one was in custody, I would think it would be the large brown wolf that Cai had struggled with the most. He seemed like the type to not be taken down easily and possibly may even be a . ranked member.
“I understand that Myra was ambushed in the woods. Aria, you knew this ambush was to occur and you enlisted the help of Cai to save her at very short notice. From what I‘ve been told, you both fought valiantly.”
“Alpha, it was due to Cai that we are both still alive right now. Please give him the credit.”
“Humble, are we? I had heard you still managed to snap the neck of a wolf whilst being savagely pinned down from a bite to the shoulder. That is still worthy of praise.”
had been pure luck that I‘d managed to accomplish that feat but I
the details,” Tytus said, trying to bring the conversation back to the important parts.” Aria, how did you learn of
yet I still didn‘t have a clear answer to reply with. I needed to say something
the day prior to the ambush and had felt the presence of others watching. It bothered me enough that I continued to think about it into the next day. It wasn’t until the afternoon that I realised that, if they had been warriors from our pack, they would have made themselves known.
Chapter Nineteen
was a possible threat incoming. Cai offered to help knowing I wouldn‘t be strong enough to fight off danger alone. It was lucky we investigated the area when we did since Myra appeared not long after we
story seem odd. But I was silently grateful he didn‘t mention any of his suspicions aloud. With the news of the mark,
we were very fortunate that you realised in
the ranked members next to him. “Have we had any progress in discovering who
said Gamma Oliver, Brayden‘s father. “But we‘re continuing the interrogation on the surviving
sound of thoughtful
knew exactly who the wolves belong to, and even knew how they were eventually dealt with. Years later, after being curious about the death of a girl in my junior year, I had
see anything during the fight that would
Alpha Tytus,” Cai
see anything of course, but I knew the
pushed, sensing
I needed to think of the implications when it came t o things like this. There was always the possibility it would make things worse, not
Alpha,” I started. “…However, I do have
better than facts. Whether they chose to believe me, it would be their own decision to
ahead,”
Jade Moon
“Alpha, why are you
to look past their own views. I could see why he might be angry though, I was
his hand
explain further, Aria,” he said with a gentle
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