Chapter 137: Assassinating Ethan 

**Ethan’s POV 

After several days of running with very little sleep, we decided we needed to make a camp for the night. I knew that my fighting forces could stand up against any other soldiers in the world, but even the strongest warriors would need time to restore their stamina

I think this looks like a good place to bunk down and get a few hours of sleep,Talon said as we reached a thicker part of the forest, several hours into our fifth day of travel. It was dark, and the stars were beginning to descend as the sun would be coming up soon enough. Wed better take advantage of the darkness before heading into another long day tomorrow. 

I surveyed the area. We could take shelter against a rocky slope that would protect us from one side. We’d have to watch the other three to make sure that we werent attacked from any other direction

‘I agree,’ I said, after I finished examining the place Talon had selected

We‘d already tracked down some small game in our wolf forms earlier and eaten, so there would be no fire. The smoke would signal to others where they could find us

Vicky, I suggest you stay in your wolf form,’ Talon told her. But its up to you.” 

She nodded and looked around. Vicky wasnt used to being outside in the elements like the guys. She wasnt one to complain, and I knew she wouldnt say a word about the ground being too hard, about being cold or hungry. However, she wasn’t like the guys who had been out in the forest fighting and knew how to make do with what they had either

‘We need to establish a watch,’I said. At least three per shift.‘ 

Ill go first,’ Richard said immediately, and he appointed Matthew and Arther to go with him

The rest of us found spots on the ground to sleep in. Almost everyone stayed close together. It was safer that way. Vicky was right next to her brother

I thought I should probably lie down on her other side, to make her more comfortable, but I wanted to walk around the perimeter first

An unsettled feeling permeated my gut, and I wasnt going to be able to rest until I determined its source; it seemed to be 

something more than just the events of the day, though those were weighing heavily on my mind

As soon as the others were sleeping, and the first watch was in their spots, I got up and went for a walk around the outskirts of the camp. I wanted to make sure that there were 

no unwelcome wolves anywhere near us

I walked along the edge of the woods, nodding to Richard as he patrolled his part of the perimeter. He nodded in return, and I continued on my way, cutting between the thick trees as I made my way through Matthew’s section. His eyes cut through the darkness, but he didn‘t move as he sniffed his Alpha’s scent and knew not to be concerned

When I came to Arthur‘s area of the perimeter, I stopped. I didn‘t see the third wolf anywhere, which was alarming

Was it possible some of the enemy forces had gotten close 

enough to pick him off? Thats how rogues preferred to operate, after all. They liked to find one wolf out on their own and pull them out into the woods, killing them, and then strike again

Slowly, I crept forward into the trees, listening. I could smell Arthur, so I knew he had been there, but I wasnt sure how old the scent was. Something was different, though. I wasnt smelling his wolf anymore

smelling... a different wolf.

around just in time to see another wolf coming through the trees, sprinting at me at

capital was all over him. He had obviously been sent from James to

into a defensive position. As soon as the wolf came barreling through the trees, I leaped in front of

the ground hard, but he struggled and got up

bit me on my forearm. In a split second, I had to release him, and he

the f*ck was Arther?!

second attack and was

land on me, and the wolf leaped past me and

out what

closer and saw that Arthur hit his head on a large rock. Blood spurted everywhere, and his eyes rolled back into his head.

squinted my eyes at the murderer.

wolf. This time, he couldn‘t get away from

I could speak. “You‘re

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away the blood on his face, “1

you because of

Did she leak my whereabouts to James?!

say… you killed my man, and now

filled my head. “Alpha, please, stop!

me along with Talon. She had switched back to her human form and was dressed. She charged straight towards me- or

are you doing

What the h*ck was going on?!

go of my prisoner. “You know this

with fear, and she

released him, giving Paul a chance

“Alpha

killed my man!”

group gasped, and they all looked

“No, Alpha Ethan. If I didn‘t kill him just now,

to me and Vicky

was a large butcher knife. He was only a step behind me, and he would‘ve stabbed me in the neck because I was focused on the battle and

shiver sent down my spine, Arthur was the one who tried to

retreated, thanks to you injuring him. King James wanted me to let you know that he wants you back at the capital. He wanted me to tell

into his dark eyes for a moment,

true,” Paul continued, and I began to feel that perhaps I could trust him after all. “The truth is, I‘m supposed to trick you into coming back with me so that they

was look at him, my mind running over all of

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