Chapter 24
Mirage POV
As stubborn and overprotective as my dad was, if Elder Morris hadn't spoken up, he wouldn't have agreed to let me go.
We set off immediately. The Hills pack is quite far from the Light; we only arrived in the evening. Almost immediately, Alpha Jason and Alpha Collins arrived together; they probably met on the way here.
"I greet both Alpha Jason and Alpha Collins...!" "We greet both Alpha Jason and Alpha Collins...!" The guards all greeted in unison.
"I see Alpha Morgan sent his pup to a massacred ground to investigate..."
'Again with the pup.' I looked at Alpha Collins with clear dissatisfaction; he just ignored me and moved forward. Alpha Jason, on the other hand, just gave me a nod of approval. Not like I needed it, but it was more acceptable than calling me a pup.
We proceeded with the autopsy on the corpses that were barely intact. The doctors brought from all three packs were at work. Most of the bodies were severed; only brutal force can be said to have been used. It was getting late; the moon was the only source of light. Everyone was busy. In the moment of their distraction, I went to find the pup from last night.
I walked in the muddy waters as I went over to the place I left him; hopefully, he isn't dead. I could recognize the trees where I left scratch marks, not really visual except one looked closely.
I found the place; it looked a little different, maybe because of the weeded grasses and small tree branches as firewood for the night. But the boy was nowhere to be found.
I looked around for about five minutes, but there was no movement, not even the weird sound of heartbreak, well, except the crickets and the frogs as there was a swamp nearby.
I arrived at the swamp; it was empty. No one could be seen; nothing could be seen.
Were the frogs' noises in my head?
Suddenly, I heard footsteps—sneaky ones. I instinctively was on high alert. 'Could the pup have been caught and killed?' But there's no smell of blood or corpses.
The presence felt to be at my back; I couldn't see or smell, but my instincts couldn't be wrong. I felt danger, like I was being watched. In a flash, it disappeared—more like it fled.
"Mirage..." I looked forward to find Alpha Jason a few steps ahead of me, so I walked over to him.
"What are you doing here...?"
I had to think fast; I can't easily lie to this man; it's like he can read minds.
"I felt something here, so I came to take a look." Talking, I walked past him to join the others. 'Well, the pup has missed his chance.'
Alpha Jason is a strong Alpha; his aura alone was overwhelming. He is at least 9 feet tall; his deep blue eyes surveyed the environment as we walked.
I could not shake off the feeling of being watched; it was annoying, but the weird presence was gone. I felt a sharp, piercing gaze at my back; it was too annoying to ignore. I turned sharply, suddenly locking my gaze with Alpha Jason. I wanted to ask, but he answered before the question left my mouth.
"You're marked."
"What?"
"Who marked you...?"
"It's not a mating mark; it doesn't even belong to a werewolf." "Why are you marked?"
I didn't understand the question; I rarely leave the pack myself except with my dad, and how come no one in my pack mentioned this if I was to be truly marked?
He suddenly reached his hand behind my back, or more precisely, my spine, and I felt a shock. My knees trembled like I was being electrocuted; I fought against the dizziness as beads of sweat covered my face until the torture came to an end.
"Are you going to tell me the truth, or do I have to ask your father?" Panting heavily, I said, "I doubt my father can answer your question."
"Then tell me yourself. I have read maybe ancient texts on werewolves' markings, and the patterns you have don't fit any description."
"Have you activated your mark bond?"
"I don't understand."
"Have you gone through the mating process with anyone recently?"
I suddenly wished I didn't understand a word he said, but everything was clear and self-explanatory.
"No..."
"How come...?"
"I don't know. Look, Mr. Jason, I have no idea what you are talking about; likewise, I have no interest as long as it doesn't bother my life, so I would especially appreciate it if Alpha Jason would not mind my business."
"Except you won't be taking over from your father one day; this is very much my business, young Alpha Mirage, and I'll advise you to get rid of that thing before the werewolves' council takes notice of it."
"How did you even see it? It's inside my shirt...?"
"It's leaking aura; I doubt with Alpha Collins' position in the hierarchy he wouldn't notice it too."
"Come."
He raised his hand in my direction. I took a step closer, letting him place his hand on my head. Suddenly, I felt heavy, like a boulder was placed on myself. As fast as it came, a usually cooling sensation washed through me.
"What the...?"
"The Moon Goddess is a god after all; how can her children not have some spells at their disposal? Least we'll be sitting ducks for the witches."
"But...?"
"Your pack has the strongest spells in the entire race, but only a few know about it, and fewer can activate it."
"What about my dad? He's the Alpha?"
"Everything has its consequences. Just as your pack is the strongest in spells, it is usually weak in strength. For generations, until recently, the Royals have been in charge of the Light pack. Due to the witches' constant attacks, your pack proved useful." He paused, knowing fully well my interest was piqued.
"But your pack grew stronger rapidly, causing the Royals' faction to panic and decide to eliminate your pack. Your dad wasn't a pushover and refused to yield. Normally, the Levites don't interfere with the Royals' faction, but I met my Luna; it gave the Levites a reason to step in because matters of the Alphas are not taken lightly; it concerns the entire pack. We Alphas are like fathers to our packs."
Maybe I was overthinking, but I felt his words had underlying meanings, like he was giving me a clue to something.
We reunited with the other members; I could see the Levites' guard rushing to their Alpha like he just returned from a long journey.
"Alphas are like fathers to our packs." Maybe that's why my dad is so vulnerable but strong at the same time.
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