Rejecting the Alpha Twins

Chapter 78

Xavier POV

Beta Johnathon Who would have guessed that old bastard was still alive? Not only that but the asshole had engineered this whole master plan in onder to get revenge and take over the Blood Moon Pack, installing his daughter and wife as the new leaders I pushed Regan out of the way of another incoming fireball and shifted, seeing her do the same. At least in wolf form, we stood some kind of chance of being able to dodge them a lot more quickly. I expected Beta Johnathon to do the same, but he remained in human form and I wondered if the magic he used, the fireballs he was able to throw, only worked if he stayed human. It made a sickening sort of sense and made him somewhat vulnerable, but only if we could take advantage of it had so far I was struggling to find an opening in which I could take him down

He threw another fireball and the tree behind me erupted into flames. Regan was nowhere to be seen. I hoped she had the sense to run, while I kept Beta Johnathon’s focus on me. I didn’t want to see her injured and the fireballs looked deadly Beta Johnathon continued to glower, throwing fireball after fireball as I weaved and dodged, branches of several trees alighting on fire as he continued to miss me, some of the fireballs only by inches

“You might as well give up lad, eventually one of those is going to hit he chuckled “I can do this all day whereas you will eventually tire.

It he kept this up he would burn down the entire forest, I thought grimly, trying to subtly scan the surroundings for Regan without giving it away. At this rate, he would kill us all, including himself if he didn’t stop somehow I didn’t think he was thinking rationally though, or maybe he intended to die taking us with him?

Johnathon laughed and turned, throwing a fireball at an approaching Regan. She barely jumped out of the way in time. “It’s rude to sneak up on people” he growled.

Regan disappeared back into the trees. Johnathon fixed his eyes back on me. This time a fireball appeared in his hand, but he kept it there, floating in mid–air, a wry smile on his face.

“Do you know how freeing it is to have no soul?” he said conversationally, his eyes darting between the trees as he listened out for Regan “It’s like floating. There’s no fear, no remorse. It’s like you are an empty shell and there is nothing left inside but a burning desire for revenge. You don’t feel anything remotely close to apologetic” he chuckled “and you will do anything to ensure that you get what you sacrificed your soul for

I growled, lunging towards him, and felt a fireball hit my fur. I sprawled backward, hitting the dirt, and frantically rolled over and over in order to put the flames out. I heard his maniacal laugh.

y a small taste of what is still to come he declared, throwing another.

That was

only a

and moved, just missing being hit again. I snarled.

a

to join the dead soon he continued,

hitting a bush. There was fire all around us trow. Beta Johnathon. looked unconcerned, but I could feel the heat surrounding us. Leaves were dropping to the floor and slowly sizzling, and branches were falling. It was chaotic and yet, I didn’t dare take my eyes off of him. He looked around frowning. “Where is that useless daughter of mine” he grinned “I intend to kill her to and present her head on a platter to my

had his desire for revenge simply caused his thoughts to become skewed? He had always shown preference

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my throat. I collapse, batting at the flames, my fur dark and tinged. It hurts Part

skin beneath as it begins to blister and bubble. Howls fill the air. Where is Alyssa! Is she safe?

from the pack you little bastard” he growls “thinking of how you embarrassed me in front of everyone. Now they will know that I was the superior fighter all along and that you were bothing but a weakling and a coward. I won’t forget about your precious mate Regan either. Im going to ensure that her death is painful, just like yours.”

This was the moment. This was it. Even if I dodged this one, my body was severely slowed by the pain I was feeling. I watched in silence as

his mouth open in shock. Regan. She didn’t leave me behind after all. Instead, she’s in human form, naked, covered in mud to hide her scent. She’s standing behind Bet Johnathon and protruding from his back is a large silver dagger. One that I had packed in the bottom of my bag in case it was needed. I had forgotten about it until now.

clearly as he falls onto his

as his eyes widen. “I won’t but