le
roud before the witch that was to perform the ritu
curing my pack's future. And I was sure my dead father, Ewan, and the preceding leader of the pack, would be
apable hands. I hadn't been trained to lead and wouldn't know w
n't known Ryker like I did. His assumptions of him were based on past event
d. I was su
d hear him just fine as though he was speaking right into my ear. My heart swelled with pride.
hem on the altar, my chest fluttering with emotion. The witch began weaving intricate pattern
powers. May they strengthen your resolve and guide your heart. As the moon witnesses our bond, t
I continued, my voice barely above a whisper,
f something I couldn't place danced in his e
t couldn't put a finger on it. However, I
fer begins!" The witch announced. "Kne
felt a mix of relief and trepidation as the transfer commenced. The we
oath. I felt my recently gained powers leave me and begin to flow into Ryker, strengthening our b
ther. "He would have wanted this," I whispere
n the background and there was a sig
time hadn't passed at all. My lashes fluttered open. His own eyes flashed with a darker intent. I could see just how
tual w
ispered, malice creeping into his vo
evident in my features, but he slapped it away as if it was ve
misunderstanding. A prank. It would be a grave one but it
usly play on repeat in my head for nights to come. I sank furt
tch asked, coming out of
nd as a member of my pack," he proclaimed to me without remorse. "I reject you as my mate. Henceforth, you shall have no p
, tears pooling in my eyes and blurring my vi
elders of the clan that were present. "You have be
out loud. They all recognized the kind of power the new Alpha possesse
my father had been right about him. He had never changed, and only deceived me.
ion!" The witch yelled. But
nd strength, plunged his claws into her chest. Her eyes rolled to the back of he
le flip. My mouth w
n the marble tiles while the aged and dark haired witch fell back
me in horror while Ryker grinned evil