“Alpha Nox” – his Beta call, by mind link.“Did you find him?”“Not yet, we're 6 clicks away from the Red River Pack, and we must be on the right track. He's very good at hiding his tracks , and it was almost a miracle that we caught a faint scent of fresh blood.”“Is he hurt?”"I don't believe it. The blood is from a deer.”“Do you know where he went?”“I believe it heads south. He keeps himself close to the river bank.”"Then go after him.”"Alpha, if we continue, we'll be too far away to mind link."“Send a man back and get a satellite phone. Don't let him get away or you'll have to deal with me."“Yes Alpha”After cutting the link, Nox goes to the minibar and pours himself a whiskey spiked with a dash of wolfsbane.- You can run, Ryan, but you can't hide forever. Soon you will be mine.Something was wrong. Ice was restless, which made him even more nervous. Ryan stops and looks around, sniffing the air.The wind was blowing from the north, covering up his scent, but it carried the
Ryan wakes up in a room he doesn't know. In a rather spooky room actually, full of whips and handcuffs and ropes and other strange things. It was a torture room.You try to get up from the bed where he was lying and his legs fail, making him fall to the floor.His head was very heavy and he could hardly see straight.“Ice, where are we? I feel so weak.”Ice doesn't talk back.“Ice? Ice, are you okay?”Ice seemed to be missing from his head.The situation was serious.He was trapped, they were probably going to torture him, and they must have drugged him and suppressed Ice.He wasn't used to having his head all to himself, and he didn't know what was more scary, being trapped there, not knowing what happened to Ice, or…. Being naked.With difficulty, he gets up from the floor and sits on the bed holding his head, which starts to hurt.When the door opens and Nox walks in, Ryan knows he's in big trouble.- I see you woke up Ryan. Don't worry, that's just the effect of the wolfsbane I in
Iron and Venom, followed by ten companions, had been running for several hours.When they get close to the river banks, they stop and drink. Everyone was very tired, but they refused to stop as the Alphas kept running.“I'm going to hunt for something to eat” – Mark says through the mind link.They sniff the air looking for prey. The scent of an adult moose enters his nostrils.With five of the men, they surround the prey, cutting off all exits. The moose panics when he smells danger, but he has no space to run.With a howl of Venom, they all pounce on their prey, and quickly kill it.The prey is dragged near their companions.The other wolves lie down on the ground, out of respect, waiting for the Alphas. They eat first. Venom senses the respect everyone has for their future Alphas and he's pleased.Iron and Venom eat and satisfy their hunger. Then they move away and the remaining wolves eat.When they finish eating, they drink again and then they follow Ryan's path.“Kevin” – Iron c
As Mark and Kevin's group approached the border of the Red River Pack, they felt the presence of Reed's group. They froze on the spot.- Beta Reed is here. Kevin says.- Did he find out something or stop to refuel?- There's only one way to find out - Kevin replies to his lover. - We have to contact Reed.“Beta Reed?” - Mark calls, using the maidlink.“Alpha Mark? Are you near the Red River Pack?” Reed replies."Yes. We stopped a mile from there. Ryan was captured by a pack of wolves and we lost track near Nox's pack. We're going to see if he had anything to do with it.”“Alfa Mark, I'm pretty sure Alfa Nox has the Alfa Ryan hidden in the pack house. What I don't know is why. He tried to get rid of the Alpha Ryan scent, but I smelled it.”Mark smiles, proud of Reed using the alpha title when talking about Ryan, but is nervous about what he hears.“Then why doesn't he say anything? Shouldn't he hand over Ryan to us after my father's plea for his help finding him?"“I apologize, Alpha M
Ryan wakes up with a sting in his neckStartled, he tries to struggle.- Calm down kid. I'm here to help you. I have just given you an injection that will help your body fight the wolfsbane I injected you earlier. I'll help you escape from here.Ryan looks suspicious at her, but feels his vision clear.Gradually and with the help of the woman, he sits up in bed.- Wear these clothes. I have a backpack ready with some food and water for you outside the western border. You'll have to change direction and stay away from the river. I don't know if the water is enough, you'll have to try to reach a human village or look for water in another way. You can't go back to the river.Ryan, still on the drug, slowly gets up and dresses.- Sorry for not letting you fully recover, but we can't waste time. He can return at any time.- Way you're helping me. You drugged me.- I couldn't disobey him. He is the Alpha, but I hate that monster.- Why? - Ryan asks.- 5 years ago, he raped my 17-year-old da
Dylan arrives at the border of the Red River Pack in full force. Hundreds of warriors, some in feral form, others in human form, position themselves behind him. Darkmoon warriors, and many from the allied packs, who hated Nox. Even Alpha Brian from the Black Moon Pack was there with his warriors. He wasn't Dylon's ally, but no one hated Nox more than he did.All of the Pack's territory was surrounded, and everyone was ready to attack.When the panicked border guards inform Nox, he approaches with all his haughtiness, with not more than a hundred men.- Dylan, buddy. What's up? - He says, making his voice sound friendly.- Nox, where's Ryan?- I told you before, he didn't stop by. What leads you to think otherwise?Behind Nox's back, the warriors look at each other. In their heads, their wolves said that Dylan's troops, in addition to being superior in numbers, had much more training and strength. The smell of fear reached Nox's nostrils, and he looked back angrily.- Ryan smell is emb
Ryan had to stop, he couldn't keep running. He had run through the afternoon and into the night, and the sun was already high again.With no strength in his legs, Ryan sits down and drinks water. He takes out a sandwich, silently thanking Arabella, and eats it.It wasn't a meal for a wolf, especially one who hadn't eaten for so long, but it had to do. He couldn't eat anything else. I had to make what little he had to last longer.He wouldn't hunt, couldn't take that risk again. Until he reached a safe place, he would have to be very careful.He just wished his old backpack was safe. He couldn't accept being separated from his mother's ashes, but he knew that she wanted him to be safe at first. So he resisted turning back and ran as far away as possible.He closed his eyes, he needed to sleep for a few minutes.When he opened his eyes, a girl who looked to be no more than 5 years old, was crouched, looking at him.- Paige! Paige! Where the hell is that child? She is worse than a wild a
Mark and Kevin and all the wolves look for Ryan's trail. They were all proud of him. Hell, he knew how to cover his tracks like no one else. But that was a big problem for those who wanted to find him.They stop to let the men rest, hunt and eat.Water was another problem. They were thirsty, and had nowhere to drink.The men caught 4 wild boars and even then there were almost not enough for all of them. The animal's blood does not kill their thirst either.They had to get water fast or they were going to be in big trouble.They lick themselves, clean the traces of blood, and resume their search.“Ryan has great survival skills. How does he manage to stay out of our reach traveling in human form with a backpack on his back? -Mark asks.“Not to mention he leaves barely to none traces. Ryan has had years of practice.” - Kevin answers, by maidlink.“we have to find water”“Look, smoke” – Kevn yells.“It must be a human house. Normally I would say not to approach, but they must have water.