Chapter 14
“Margaret,” Ross sighed in defeat.
Peering over her, “Ross, you worry too much.”
“You said that already,” he whined.”
Margaret held back a smile as she finished putting her shoes on, “Lock the door while I’m gone and
don’t open it for anyone, okay?”
“You worry too much?” he mocked with a side smile.
“Lock the door,” she repeated with a more serious tone.
Rolling his brown eyes, “I heard you.”
“Good, I’ll be home in an hour at most.”
“Okay,” she heard him sigh as she shut the door behind her.
“Oh my moon, Margaret,” Lawrence sighed in relief, “your here.”
“Lawrence,” Margaret glanced around the large meet hall. Everything seemed to have been in place.
All the tables were set for the meet tonight. The food and drinks were made and displayed in one
corner of the hall.
The past Alpha and Luna were seated on the other side of the room, closest to the main table on the stage where the King was to be seated with his Beta and best warriors.
“Do we have any problems for tonight?” She asked raising a brow.
“Well,” he hesitated, rubbing the nape of his neck. Margaret glared at as if to say get–on–with–it. “The King will be here soon but there’s trouble on the west border. I have to go-”
Raising her hand to stop him, “I’ll go, it’s your duty to be here to greet the King. Besides,” she smiled softly, “I need the little workout.”
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Not realizing that he was holding his breath, he whispered her name in a sigh. “Margaret-”
“I know, I’ll be careful,” she didn’t want to hear him say she shouldn’t go. Slapping the side of his shoulder, “I’ll be back soon.”
“Margaret!” Lawrence yelled quickly taking her wrist. She peered over her shoulder, waiting for him to say more. But he didn’t, his eyes traveled to the floor and then back up to her. “What are you wearing? You look like a bum,” he frowned.
She smiled, “You just noticed,” pause, “You’re not going to lecture me too, are you?” she frowned.
He didn’t answer right away, “When you return from the west border, I want you in a clean gown. Your King will be here tonight and you will not be seen looking like a bum.”
“Is that a threat I hear, Lawrence?”
“We may be friends but don’t forget I’m still your Alpha.”
Margaret wanted to laugh at him but she didn’t. She knew he was serious and in times like these. He always made sure she knew between the two.
“Of course,” she bowed, “If you will excuse me.” Margaret refused to look him in the eye as he loosens his grip on her wrist. Taking the opportunity to take her hand back, she brought her arms to her side and stroked out of the meeting hall.
Andrew took a deep breath and smelled the air. They were close. He could smell a roasted duck, most likely slow–cooking over a campfire. The sent had him nearly drool with delight. But there was something else in the air. Yes, another smell and it smelled like trouble. Rouges.
Peering over his shoulder, Dolph could sense them too. With a sharp nod, Andrew raced ahead with Dolph close by his side as the others stayed behind.
Andrew didn’t need his men getting in his way. He could solve this fast by the time their pack came and deliver the dead bodies to the this Alpha Lawrence. How in responsible of him to have such firth come near his pack. The Hunt was less than two weeks away, and the last thing they needed was a pack of rouges roaming around stealing she–wolves.
Do you smell that? Dolph said in Andrew’s mind.
Blood. Andrew growled. And a lot of it. It smelled as if there was a bloodbath going on. It was when the painful cries of wolves only proved Andrew’s fear.
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Over there! Dolph yelled. Just a few feet away in front of them, was indeed a bloodbath. What the hell. Dolph had said for Andrew. Ten lifeless bodies laid on the ground. The forest floor was drowning in red blood. In the many dead bodies, there was only one that moved.
“I knew I didn’t kill all of you,” a female voice sang. In the distance, a small woman walked out from a tree and stalked towards the whimpering rouge.
Dolph was ready to attack the woman but Andrew stopped him, putting his hand up, he watched the woman before him. The woman was cover from head to toe in blood. Her baggy shirt and sweatpants were shredded, only revealing her creamy color stomach, thigh, and right knee.
“Please, I was only doing as I told,” he cried putting his hands up to protect himself.
“Funny, so am I.” She smiled tilting her.
“No! Please!” He screamed.
“That’s enough,” Andrew growled under his breath.
The woman growled under her breath and turned her head toward him. Her eyes were a bright gray and gold. “Who the hell are you?” she hissed making Dolph ready for attack.
“Your King.” He said trying to get a hold of temper before he jumped on her himself.
“King?” Andrew watched her body relaxed. He waited for her to bow but she didn’t. “Go ahead up, Alpha Lawrence is waiting for your arrival,” she peered behind him, “It seems you left your pack behind.”
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