38 A Grudge 

ALEJANDRO

My eyes widened in shock; I wasn’t expecting that.

“Was it an accident?” Rayhan asked, his eyes burning green. Elijah scoffed, “Accidents are forgivable. I’m not discussing this out here.” “Then we’ll get in the f*****g car. I want to know.” I growled. That f****r hurt Raf, and I actually dined with him? Hell f*****g no. “Yeah, sounds like a plan.” Rayhan added, his voice dangerously low. I knew he was angry but was trying to remain calm.

Ever the perfect one. I walked around and got into the front whilst the other two got in the back.

“Dad said it was a training accident or something.” Rayhan mused. “I heard a few different stories, but never f*****g bothered about some f****r’s heroic tactics.” I remarked mockingly as Elijah scowled.

“Well, the Shadow Wolves Pack are powerful yet private. Rumour has it, they excel in experiments and such. Healing remedies, poisons, energy vials.”

“We all know that s**t, it’s baseless research and they ain’t gotten far. We had some dealings with them, there’s nothing special.” I remarked taking a drag on my cigarette. “Oh, they definitely got farther than we think. You may not know but Kenneth has a lot of links abroad, not only will his mate’s pack become his, but he has several research labs here and abroad.”

I knew that.

“Yeah, I don’t get what this s**t has got to do with Raf and you being a blue-eyed d**k-faced hero?” I hated when people took time to get to the d**n point. “Can you ever keep that f*****g mouth shut and listen? Or shall I drive off?” Elijah replied smirking coldly.

My eyes flashed as Darien sighed. “Can we hear the story, if anyone sees the four of us sitting in a car they will be d**n confused.”

“We were on a camping break after our exams. When it came to tactical and strategy, there were three of us who were chosen to go forward for the annual recognition award.” He smiled humourlessly looking into the distance and I wondered what he was thinking. “Me, Arden and Rafael, ultimately Rafael took the award. Unlike me, who was happy with being known for my combat skills, Arden had an issue… one he didn’t forget.”

“What did he do?” I asked coldly. “Cut to it.”

“He gave Rafael a drink, said to him to drink to his victory. Not even a few minutes after he drank it, he began convulsing and bleeding from his mouth, nose and ears. There were only a

few of us, but no one seemed to move. I remember making him puke it up and cutting him in several places to bleed it out. Grandma Amelia taught me that. She said a wolf can die of poison but we won’t die of heavy blood loss. It slowed it down and I managed to get him back to camp as he bled out. We found that the drink had contained a high level of silver and wolfsbane, and it was so strong it could have killed him. If I hadn’t done what I did.”

dad smell it, that it contained

The rest of it was spilt and there was no proof but even when I smelt the remnant of it, I didn’t pick up on anything either.” Elijah replied. “And if that’s the case, why is he still a f*****g Alpha?”

was adamant he didn’t know how it was poisoned and said perhaps someone was trying to poison him. Rafael said he had a drink, but he didn’t want it to cause trouble with other packs. He was a young Alpha with no father behind him and the Arden’s had a lot of influence, so Raf told me to drop it.

don’t get it; didn’t they even look into it?” Darien asked as I sat back taking in what

hated that man a thousand

very concentrated pills or something to transport with ease. Either way, me and Rafael knew what happened, but The Shadow Wolves Pack are one of the richest packs in the country and unlike the Rossi’s whose wealth may be higher, The Shadow Wolves Pack have ties to allies across the borders. They may not be the Pack of the Lycan King, but they do hold power. Rafael was a peacemaker and said

away with attempted murder? Because Rafael had

dad would help but he refused. So, I’ve told you, now I don’t want to talk about that b*****d again.” Elijah said coldly. “And now you’re going to say to honour Raf, I can’t f*****g do s**t?” I growled. “Yeah

training as I knew Kiara needed some space. She got all tense around me and seemed to enjoy spending

was the only thing keeping her able to stay upright. The spitfire I knew was weakening and

because I knew she’d want me to tell her, and as expected

down to join the

and I were in my office. There had been a lead up north and we were hoping for some answers. The f****r

down?” I asked Darien as I know his daughter was meant to come, she had found her

are catching up. She isn’t here for long.” Darien

“Then you should go spend some time with her.” He looked surprised. “You sure?” “Do I f*****g look unsure?” “Alright, I’ll go.” He nodded, closing the file he was looking at. Life was short and family was important. Although at

some marks on one of the maps, frowning in concentration

and if s**t got worse, I couldn’t let him. It had to be me… When the time came, I wasn’t going to let him risk his life.

said you were ok with her going?” I asked, taking out a cigarette.

an option.” He replied icily. “I know it’s not what you want… but she’s a Rossi.” “We aren’t invincible.” He replied with a bitter smile. Yeah, I know… Raf, Kiara, Del.. they were all proof of that… “She’ll be safe, I’m sending my best with her, plus

to lose Mom.” He said quietly, trying to mask the pain from his

needs this.” I said quietly. I didn’t want to say I was seeing her spiralling… I hoped it wasn’t true, I f*****g did, but I had seen the signs

reply for a moment and

conversation.” He said curtly, his eyes flashing green when he

for all the s**t you’re going through, I’m going to

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