CHAPTER 14:

The pack house filled with heavy atmosphere. Of course, everything was gone too far. I highly doubt if everyone would be getting enough rest for a few days.

"the girl isn't a rogue though i suspect she isn't on her right mind either." one of the elders spoke examining the corpse. His hand ran across the girl's forehead revealing a star inside a circle that seems to be embroidered on her- like it was burnt by the same thing used to mark cows and horses. "she was under spell because this girl died a few days ago."

So that's explains the rotten smell emitting from the body. In further investigations, the girl's body was a canvass of spell, like her body was a book itself and i can't figure out what the person behind her has something to do with me.

"The sorcerers, they are back"

Commotion was build outside the pack house, there was a sheer snarl and howl but when i felt Conor's trying ro reign on my, i know what's happening.

"Alpha" Gabriel cleared his throat. "King Arkyn was waiting outside- practically demanding for your appearance"

At the mere mention of his name, Conor shot up and started doing some weird shits in my mind. He was so excited and i couldn't deny that i too. My heart thumped hard inside my chest as if i'm gonna passed out right at this moment but the idea of not seeing my mate now was the reason i hadn't melted down on the floor yet.

"My alpha" he bowed in courtesy.

All my pack members went silent as if they are waiting for my next move and they all stare. Pressure starts building inside my lungs like thousand tons of pressure was pumped right through it. They're eyes all screamed of uneasiness- so unsecure and adding Arkyn to it would be a trigger that would shoot bullets of disappointment from my pack.

Swallowing the lump on my throat, i shifted my gaze to Arkyn. Eyes to eyes whilst i held the most neutral face i could muster. "King Arkyn, what brought you here on our humble abode? I'm afraid we couldn't show you some hospitality since we are currently in a not so good situation."

The whole time, he stared at me with coldness on his eyes yet i knew better. Right at the back of it was the pain of me, denying him in front of everybody- in front of my family. I shatter to see how i'd hurt him again but i couldn't bare my pack to feel more insecurities.

"i-i'm just here for someone- my mate. But seems like i'm wrong. He's not here" his voice stab a sharp pain inside me and yet, i still bite my tongue. "Alpha Conrad, i heard about the attack on your pack if you needed help, just ask me, we are more willing to help you and as for the body of the girl, my seere had seen what happened. Cage the girl inside of a wooden box,this will prevent the spell to wore off of her and find another host then burn it to destroy the curse."

Most of my pack members didn't believe him but i do. When the girl was already inside a coffin, we could hear a faint chocking sound at first. Everyone gasp especially when the coffin let out an agonizing scream like she was being tormented in no end.

"Burn it now!" Arkyn commanded and so as my guard did.

As everyone watches, Arkyn manage to snatch me inside the conference room. His eyes looks like a void as he stared at me. Even Conor submit to him in fear of those eyes.

"Ditch me and deny me? Really Con? That's your plan?"

Yeah it's bullshit. I am a great ass for doing it to my mate, to hurt him like that but, isn't my pack's safety matter first than my personal affair?

We both didn't say anything as i stare to anything but him. I had a lot of things in my mind, i wanted to apologize and ravish him like no other thing matter, like he was the only thing i'll be needing but the responsibility of being an alpha slap me right on my delusional imagination.

"yeah Con" his voice low. "what to expect, you're still you"

And after he said those, he'd just disappear similar to thick smoke blown by the wind. His words once again, give me another headache. What does he mean?

Too much for this day, even my wolf's whining in exhaustion. Of course he was still wailing for us to go to our mate and i'm not letting him win.

Days had passed receiving no another news or attacks from the rogues neither from the sorcerers but the matter about them is still the hot button were still discussing with the committees. Most of them talks about how they are back after a couple of hundred years of disappearance. They informed that we are in good terms with them before but why does it changed? Or rather what made it change?

Threatening an alpha like that is calling out a war to our whole race. It was a death sentence cause we're not easily letting anyone off unless they are good as dead.

One of the most silent committee member clears his throat, Torin. His eyes bore unto me but not in a challenging way that gets my wolf all hulk cause instead, he just stare at me with fascination. then he spoke.

"And i now suggest that this is the right time to call the peace that the vampires are offering and accept their proposed alliance"

Everyone fell silent and so do i. I listened carefully and consider the pros and cons. But of course, raising such kind of idea is as crazy as mocking the Moms of most of the committee members. Most of them threw a hateful fuss but some tried to be more considerate.

"Are you hearing what are you saying Torin?" Victor stood with a cringe face. "This is our business and nothing to do with those suckers!" he spat.

"Why Victor? doesn't we also had a great relation with them before? Until the sorcerers put their fingers on each race?"

Torin's voice was dark yet so calm. And the idea he was saying is certainly like an imagination. Vampires and wolves are living in harmony? I just can't make out the scene but it is indeed interesting.

That put everyone in halt. Arguements stopped and all everyone do is stare. Yeah, given that most of them are acient as fossils but i had absolutely no idea about this part of our history.

I decided to dismiss everyone to let the steam off. Told them to talk about the matter some other days cause now, we had to focus more in more important matters, our pack.

"so what's your plan?" Gabriel asked me as we headed outside. "Are you gonna consider the idea?" he asked.

I rub my temple as i tried to comtemplate everything.

"You know it would be easier for the both of you" he shrugged.

Yeah. For us but for the pack? Instead of going directly for my room to clear oyt my thoughts, i turn to go for the library.

"i don't know Gab. I'm still into weighing everything out. I'll let you know as soon as i'd decided."

He just nodded and we parted ways. Of course, Gab has his own mate to attend. Mate? Hah!

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