Chapter 45
Chapter 45
Dexter POV
We rxed and recovered over the next few days in brush that seemed to hide us very well from the
world around us. I used the remainder of the herbal stuff Miranda gave me to mask our scent in this
area. As long as it does not rain, the herbal blend should be fine and we can use it when we put up our
next camp.
My warriors recovered quickly and we celebrated our victory over that weak wolf pack. We purged
salvageable food tost us a few days out here on the run. Spirits were high as I walked through the
warriors campsite. I heardughing, joking, and retelling of the stories from their victory. We only lost
maybe ten wolves and two lycans from the entire thing. That was a good oue.
The next pack was almost triple the size of the first pack and we would need those numbers to
overthrow the Lycan pack afterwards. The leader of the elite pack was a cousin to Everest and it is
highly unlikely he would go quietly and fall in line. Afterall most lycans are loyal to their families, most.
I was not like most, I operatedpletely differently than those around me. I was different than my
family, I even looked differently from the rest of them. I had a suspicious feeling in my teen years that I
didn’t belong. I looked like my mother but I had zero features of my father. My brother had both, though
he looked more of my father than my mother. I was lost in my own thoughts and didn’t hear one of my
leaders approach and ask me a question. I was too busy thinking of my fathersst words before I
ended his life “You are no son of mine.’
“King Dexter? Can you hear me? You okay sir?” He had a concerned look on his face and honestly I
had no clue how long he was trying to get my attention.
“Hey Trist. Sorry I was just thinking. I apologize. What can I help you with?”
“We were wondering when we would be heading out? When will we need to be ready?” He asked.
I pped him on his back, motioning to walk as we started to walk together. “Three days is when I
would like us to leave this ce. Everyone should be well rested, healed, and ready to move by then.
Next two days we will spend discussing our best routes to the next pack. Will you make sure that every
leader still has their copy of the map?” I told him and he nodded.
“Yes sir.” He bowed his head and left, walking back in the direction we came from. I walked back in the
direction of my tent and I felt exhausted. Iid down and closed my eyes with a sigh. I never fell asleep,
just resting as Iid there rxing while I listened to my men for a few hours. When nightfall came and
the delicious smell of food drifted to my tent and I decided to emerg. I pat the backs of my men as I
wapked through, greeting them, and encouraged them in previous battle. I picked a te up, tossed
food on it, sat down and ate
with them.
When we finished eating, my leaders and myself gathered together with maps in ha We looked over
and discussed different strategies to the next pack and where the best location for our camp would be
sitting. I sat there while I listened to some of them argui over what would be easiest or what would be
best. When we finally came up with a n that we could all agree was best option, we closed up shop
several hourster.
We decided to stay close to the coast as long as we could. Having the sea to out bacl would offer a
little safety. We would follow the rivers edge through the thick cover and make our way ind. We
would approach from their weakest point and attack. There shouldn’t be too many running the territory
there. We had to be close because these next two packs were close to Everests pack and we had a
fair shot of running into his men.
Day of second pack invasion
We approached the territory line quietly, we took our time making our way in. We watched and listened
for any movement but was met with none. It was odd not seeing atleast one territory boarder patrol in
the time that we were there. Something was definite off and not right. We crossed the line and made
our way to the main vige.
As we approached the stone wall, all was still quiet and unmoving. Had they found ou about us and
ran? Heading towards the direction of the Kingdom possibly? I linked a group of trackers to take off
around the wall to go a mile or so outside their protection wall, towards the Kingdom to see if they
picked up any scents. Being Lycans, they’re much faster and can head them off.
We hopped the wall and made our way through the apparent abandoned streets. Theri seemed to be
no one here, not a soul was left behind. We made our way to the packhouse and I broke the door in
watching it shatter into splinters and fall to the floor. I stood and listened and the silence was deafening.
I looked to my left and took my anger out on the entry table. My Lycans rage showing through my
humans actions.
My warriors jumped and I stormed off with a deadly growl, my teeth clenching while my fists were
balled at my side. I searched every room, looking around. No one was here. “S**t!”I yelled. I could hear
my warriors downstairs searching. Twalked to the staircase and looked down and gave the order “If you
find anyone bring them to me immediately! Search the entire pack! Search their homes, stores, parks,
the schools, just all of it. Leave nothing uncovered! Move out!” I watched them scatter beneath me.
I stomped off into the Alphas office and looked around, trashing it as I searched for any information I
could find. It appeared to be cleared out as I searched the desk and filing cabs. I walked down the
hall to the Lunas, then to the Betas and mmed the door behind me. I mmed it so hard it broke and
fell off the hinges. The offices werepletely clean with nothing left behind. Which left me in a furious
rage.
“Everest you bastard, you piece of shit.” I said outloud and mmed my fist into the wall with a growl.
I walked into the bedroom of the Alpha and took whatever was of any value for myself. Money,
watches, jewelry filled the bag. It was now mine to do with as I please. I had done
the same with the other pack. I had everything of value in a big duffel bag I carried around easily.
Maybe I could pay off the Lycans with what we have confiscated. Not all of it of course, I would leave a
little for myself to enjoy. We would need to move first thing tomorrow. I linked my warrior leaders.
“Please meet me in the packhouse conference room in fifteen minutes. Tell your warriors you’re with
we leave early tomorrow, first light or sooner. We need to get to the Lycan Pack immediately and it’s a
long run.”
I shut the link and made my way to the conference room. I looked up at the wall and smirked. There
was a huge map on the wall.
“Perfect.” I said to myself and I began running the different routes in my head. The warrior leaders
starteding in one by one and when everyone was here we began.
We decided best course and to run hard and fast to try to beat Everest there. We divided the strong to
move inside and the weaker outside.
“We have to be ready for a fight.” I began telling them all, “He is obviously ready for one, we must take
what is ours. He is making the necessary moves by moving his weakest out of our path. As of now we
are outnumbered. We need to get these Lycans with us.” || pointed to the map where their location
was. It was maybe twenty miles from our location. “Their designated Alpha or leader will probably have
to die as he is Everests cousin, but if we can get him on our side we will be better for it. Though, I do
not believe that we could ever fully trust him. I can take him out easily enough either way.” I looked
around and the -men all had an evil smile on their faces. They approved, good, their blood thirst was
impressive.
“After we get them on our side, we take them to Brennons pack.” I paused for a moment.
One of the men spoke “Excuse me, sir, just an idea?” He waited for my go ahead and I gave him a nod
of approval. “They might trust us better if we mention we are there to move them to Sir Brennons pack,
for safety in numbers kind of thing? Just a thought?”
“That is brilliant. Good thinking.” I praised him.
“I can’t wait to see his life leave his eyes.” My lycans thoughts drifted through my mind and I couldn’t
agree more.
Everest has quickly be the never ending thorn in my side. The more I try, the deeper embedded
he seemed to get. I wanted to rip his throat away and toss him aside and im what is mine, Avalynn
and the Northern Territory. With this, we will move to conquer my brother and the entire South. I would
then have the strongest Packs in the world and would be a force to be reckoned with. I just need to get
past the gigantic mountain that is Everest first.
The Next Morning
We ran to the Lycan pack as quickly as our legs would allow. Asrge as we were, the stealth was
extraordinary. We were quiet as a small mouse, as we moved through the forest with ease. We
approached their territory with caution. We waited and again, like the wolf pack, there was nothing. No
movement or any sign of life at all. I clenched my fists as stepped into their territory.
Nothing was there, so we walked through the territory to the town. It wasplete empty. Not a soul
was left behind. “Look for anything of value and then burn the city. We will leave for Sir Brennons
tonight.” Còntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org
I walked to the main house and kicked the door in. I took everything valuable, broke much more out of
pure rage. I took tes, bowls, and sses and slung them into the wi I turned the gas on full st in
the kitchen and turned every gas firece up on high. I we into a storage shed and smiled. I found
lighter fluid, gas canisters and fifteen portable propane tanks.
“Ahh this will make a nice explosion.” | grinned and linked the men. “If you find ga canisters, propane
tanks, bring them to me. Make sure we connect a gas trail from each building so the entire town
burns.”
I walked along inside and coated the floors, beds, couches, and chairs with the fluids When everything
was empty except one gas canister I walked outside. I made a long trail from the main house to other
buildings that would soon be set on fire.
“We need to vacate the city. The main house will blow when fire reaches it. Lets light it up. The smoke
will be seen for miles and the explosion will be even bigger. We need to move.” I linked the
seriousness. I couldn’t lose any more men.
I could smell the smoke as we left the city. I believe there was twenty more propane tanks brought to
me. The buildings were close together and would cause a chain reaction, especially with the elerate
down on the ground.
We were about seven miles out of the city as we ran towards the direction of Sir Brennons. The
explosion, from even this far away rattled the ground under us. The ground shook and the trees
swayed as if it was an actual earthquake. I knew it would be felt all around and wondered if it reached
the Kingdom at all? I looked back and saw therge smoke cloud in the air. That I was sure he would
be able to see.
Avalynn POV
A knock sounded on my office door and I looked up “You maye in.” Amber and ire both walked
in with warm smiles on their face. I returned the smile to them both as I sat up in my chair. They both
sat on the seats in my office and becamefortable.
“Did you hear yet by chance?” ire asked as she and Amber traded looks. “Hear what, exactly?” I
looked at them both confused.
Amber spoke this time “We were just with the King when he got a message from Ted, who is on his
way back.”
“Oh? Tell me more please?” I knew it was news of the Royal Rouge. I was interested in eeing what
news Ted held.
“It wasn’t a long message really, King Everest read it out and it said ‘Dexter is at the wolf pack. He is
extremely angry. Heading back, n seems to be working.’ So it seems that he knows that we are
ready for him.” Amber and ire both grinned.
I felt Charlotteugh inside, this notion amused her as much as it amused myself.
“How I wish I could have seen the absolute disappointment in his face when he realized everyone was
gone.” I let out augh and they joined in. We imitated how we thought it yed out.
“I bet he was angry and threw stuff around!’ ire said. “Just like a spoiled pup!” Amber chimed in.
I stoppedughing although it would have been funny he is now angry and probably more determined
“As funny as it would be to watch it all unfold he is probably pretty angry with us all.” I told them and
they nodded.
“Angry men can be very dangerous men.” ire pointed out.
“That is very true. I wouldn’t want to be around him right now, honestly.” Amber shuddered.
My desk phone rang and I ced it on speaker “This is Avalynn.”
“Yes, Queen Avalynn your mate wanted me to inform you and yourdies that King Brent and his mate
Miranda will be arriving in fifteen minutes.”
“Thank you, we shall be there in a few minutes.” I clicked the button to end the call.
I watched ire stand up “I best go get Cassie. I am sure Miranda misses her terribly. I just hope Josh
hasn’t spoiled the surprise of seeing her Aunt today. I may ring his neck if he did.” Sheughed and
caused me tough too.
“I am sure she misses her. Do not hold your breath on Josh, he probably told her. See you down there.”
I gathered and straightened out my papers. Putting them in order in my desk.
Amber and myself walked down the hall together talking “How do you feel about Miranda?” She asked
me.
“What do you mean? I do not know her.” I questioned with a small frown forming on my face.
“I mean, she had a helping hand in your kidnapping and Everests father’s death. Does it seem fair she
gets to go unpunished for her crimes? She is just as guilty as the rest. She just happened to be running
now from Dexter, seeking salvation with a child?” She was looking at me seriously.
I let out a soft sigh as I thought for a moment, “I am very eager the meet Miranda. To tell you the truth,
while I faked my illness I overheard Dexter’s conversation with her.” | paused and saw Amber’s brows
shoot up before continuing. “The only reason she was working for him was because of her neice,
Cassie. He had kidnapped her apparently and something about her brother owed him a debt bigger
than his own life. Dexter murdered him and apparently everyone else in her family other than her and
Cassie.”
“Oh my. I wonder what it could be?” Amber frowned as I could tell she was searching her own mind for
answers on something that big.
“I have no clue but he called her again, asking for help. She was on speaker or my ycan hearing was
kicking in. I can’t remember but it was like I was in on their conversation. Anyway, he wanted her help.
Threatened to kill Cassie. So she, I assumed, decided to flee and run to the North.” I shrugged. “When
I heard her through their conversation I saw someone who was trying to protect what family she had
left. Someone who was protecting the innocence of a child. I hold no ill will towards her. I know Everest
does not either.”
Amber nodded her head as she now fully understood “I can’t believe he would do such a thing. To a
child, an innocent being of this earth.”
“I know, he is truly a monster.” I agreed with her.
“Thank you for telling me. I was not in on that conversation when they met at the mote with her.
Jameson never let on any details. I just knew she was with Dexter, had a helping hand, and ran with
information.” She let out a long sigh.
“It is all good. You didn’t really know and I was more than happy to exin it in better detail.” I smiled at
her.
As we walked outside the front doors we made our way to our mates and stood next to them. Everest
greeted me with a soft kiss and I smiled into his lips.
“Ted and his team are on the way home.” He told me.
I nodded my head “So I have been informed. We will have much to discuss and figure out over the next
few days once everyone arrives. Dexter can not be trusted especially if he tried to move in on your
cousins pack.”
“I agree. Are you ready for yourbat training?” He asked.
“I am. The girls are going to help me along with my normal training.” I looked up to him and smiled. “I
am just thankful we recover quickly, my muscles are going to be screaming.” let out augh.
“Good. We need to have our ceremony in the middle of the week. I want you to go out there as Queen.
That way if you give an order, they must bepelled to following you and whatever you order them to
do. we don’t need any members second guessing your authority.” His hand was on my cheek, his
thumb caressing it softly. I pressed my lips against his thumb.
“Whatever you say, love.” I smiled at him as we heard the engines roar before it pulled into the u-
shaped drive. “Oh, good! They made it safe.” I walked with Everest to the front of the line of people
awaiting. I nced over at little Cassie who was anxiously awaiting to see her Aunt. I would me my
brother on spilling those beans. I looked up at Josh and he had a guilty look on his face as ire tried
calming the child down. She red up to him and heughed saying something as Cassie jumped up
and down in excitement.