Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 608: Pack Of Wolves

"How dare you treat me like this!" Alpha Marlow bellowed as the two wolf guards hauled him through the packhouse, his wrists cinched in suppressor’s cuffs. The metal was cold, and he couldn’t call on his wolf’s strength even if he could.

He spat and thrashed, but the guards were not moved at all. They shoved him down the corridor toward the cells, past the echo of the celebration that still droned in the courtyard.

Marlow’s face was livid, veins bulging on his temples, "Once I’m free from this place, I’ll make sure you —"

One guard pushed the heavy iron door to the dungeon open while the other stepped back, even as Marlow continued to curse them.

But a sudden yelp cut him off.

The guard who had his back staggered, hand flying to his mouth. Blood slicked his fingers while a silver dagger protruded from his chest. He dropped to the ground, dead.

The second guard turned with horror on his face. They were under attack!

But before he could send any order through the pack link, a blade came flying and sank into his neck.

Then one of the assassins stepped into the limelight and ripped his heart from his chest, blood spilling to the ground.

Marlow’s heart thudded in his chest. For a beat he was frozen, disbelief twisting his features. He suddenly wished the cuff were off so he could fight for his life. This was such a cowardly way to die.

The assassins were three in number, fully cloaked with their faces half hidden in the darkness.

Marlow’s stomach turned cold when he saw the leader step forward, his boots soundless on the ground. The man’s grin was casual, and contemptuous.

trying to sound terrifying. But it came

leader removed his hood enough for Marlow to see a scar across his jaw, a smile that didn’t reach his eyes. "Cane

way to fury. "Alpha Cane planned this?!" His

leader shrugged as if answering

me so the truth can be buried," he spat,

Alpha Marlow. You will die, sure. But first, Asher Nightshade must die. We’ll make it look like you after murdering the newly crowned Alpha.

cunning animal! After everything I’ve done for

high, hysterical sound. "You think you can kill Asher?

invincible. Tonight he’s exposed and weak from all the battles.

flanking him. "Take him out of sight. Make sure the story looks clean, and everything goes as

get away with this! Tell that to

to heart, already moving to

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quarters. He was drained from all the activities. So he shut the door behind him, exhaling deeply. The

for the shower, and bathed. Stepping out, Asher

there would be war within his own house. He had plans to purge every Alpha who had fed on his father’s

closed his eyes, and for a brief second, there was

Then he heard it.

jerked sideways just as a blade cleanly landed where his throat had been. The mattress tore open, feathers scattering. He rolled off

were not just wolves, these were mercenaries. He could tell from their scent

fury

couldn’t wait until morning to get rid of me. I was giving them the courtesy