ga

r attack in

utioning Frey about the hound attack, I moved to my weapon compartment and pulled out a crossbow and a q

fur tore through my body and I leapt toward them, shifting into a large black furred wolf. We stumbled down the stairs, and I landed a heavy blow at the other

! Their bites

howled, signaling the other wolves in the pack. Making toward my enemies, I slayed every one that came at me, leaving their blood

the patrol wolves had taken charge when

ge of my distraction and plunged toward me, and we stumbled down the path. I bit into his hind limb and he howled in agony. Swiping my claws at him, I ripped

ed toward them. I wasn't sure if I could make it. Hounds surrounded Frey and the kids. At that moment, I planned the possibiliti

push - harder - just - a

time to save them. I tore the hounds apart

hildren ins

pack house, and I headed off to save

hem, we'd already killed dozens. Although we lost wolf bloo

night hounds breached our home and attacked our loved o

the territory. I stood in front of the healer's enclave, watching as they wheeled the injured and dead into the h

ries ago. I'm surprised because hounds never work together. They never attack in groups. Why now? Because they perceived the pack was weak without an

en I felt his grip on my shoulder. "How many cas

hat lost their parents and they're too young t

pack house. Keep them

se deemed as royal bloods could live at th

I roared, and he stepped back. There was a glint of crimson in my eyes, and

romise that the Sentinels and I will continue to do everything within

care for the injured. I'll go back to the pa

He smiled and walked

hallway, into the common room where I met Frey s

oward me. I pulled her into an abrupt embrace, and

that again. Are you o

y from me, then turned to the kids. I mo

d calmly. "H

he dark-skinned girl aske

ry young age. Losing my mother to a hound was one of my worst experiences, and th

s your

They're twins." She pointed at the dark-skinned k

k down. Not here. These kids need me to be strong for them. This exact moment reminded me of how my father promised to take care of me, but broke his

n her eyes fell on my shoulder and I shared her pain. It was heart wrenching,

asked Frey when

"I sneaked home and

You can do whatever you w

." She looked down at her hand

to us. You're free to do what you want," I reminded her, and she blushe

aned ourselves up, then we

irror brushing her hair when I

's a meeting at the Eld

hands around my shoulder. She kissed me and

our child," she professed her anxiousness. "What

two years, and I think we're ready to make it official." I pulled out a box from my pocket and knelt in front of her. I had planned to wait until the night of the wolf moo

nd husband? Will you be my wife, the mother of my children, and the Luna o

lpha of Night Shade Pack!" Frey squealed, and I put the royal ring o

ove

you to

as I walked into the courtroom where the Elders had gathered. The Elders were

nces in the wall. The first elder rose from his seat to part the curtains, permitting the daylight into the apartment. He returned to his seat an

rengthen our barrier." I said when t

What makes you think that they'd be willin

ey don't work together, ever. There must be a reason

liefs, everything we've ever worked for." The first elder asserted.

fore the crowning ceremony." I asserted. I didn't think hounds were powerful enough for a hostile takeover. They were

people that died last night

lies tonight and the children will stay a

ng. You know she can't be our Luna. She's not of Royal Blood,

rsonally, I think it's time we weed out archaic rules." I added and the first elder roared, "You can't

amming my fists into the table. "I'm not my father. I'm Logan Kade. I'm

I heard from Tyler as

der to slow me down. There was blazing fury in my eyes. Lately, all I'd been exuding was anger. Hounds bre

because of some stupid rules. Some wolves are late bloom

e's not my

as before you chose their mates. It do

e in frustration. "I asked Frey to marry me and she said yes. Tyler, she's pregnant." I chu

oy overwhel

hanged, and if I don't make a move, no one else can." There was this fierceness in his e

ave to prepare to leave for the witches." He remi

ed to the housing structures where the Sentinels lived. I tapped

sked them to leave the space, and they disappeared out of the parlor. Keaton was much older than both of us. He had a mate who died during childbirth and had succ

aton moved to the wine cabinet and ret

c." I a

ng." Tyler opted, and Keaton set t

invite the witches

think they'll help us

ower. I actually want them back

gan. Are you sure you'r

this pack." I asserted. "Fine. I'll meet you at the pack house. Permit

said and got to my feet. I shook hands with K