Chapter 73
Chapter 73 — The Warning
“One cannot answer for his courage when he has never been in danger.‘—Francots de La Rochefoucauld
Neron
| stood by the window in my office, watching the training sessions on the lush grass. The pup traineesbat each other, getting
stronger each day. Small hands and feet swing andnd on their targets joined with shouts of power and pride intermingling in
the sweaty atmosphere. A small smile creeps on my face at their progress, the pups were bing stronger every day. Soon,
they''ll be on par with their adult counterparts.
It was all thanks to Kiya’s talent and leadership. Despite missing sessions because of situations out of her control, she bounced
back and so did the pups. | couldn’t be any prouder.
| needed to protect her at all costs.
Afterst night''s debacle, | boosted border security to the max. Some former warriors came out of their retirement to act as
agents of protection. No matter how much | disagreed, they insisted firmly, it was for protecting and preserving the future of
Zircon Moon.
And to protect their Luna.
That statement still irks me, | had every right to shoot it down, but | didn’t. No one else, besides my father and |, knew of Kiya’s
refusal. In due course, I’ll announce it to the entire pack. Zircon Moon had gone for so long without a proper Luna, and it was my
fault. | drove the true Luna away, and the false Luna couldn’t be any more ipetent to assume the role.
We were still a powerful pack, but we were iplete.
Kiya bing my Luna was thest thing on my mind. My principal focus was protecting her from that...thing in case it ever
comes back. I’ve never seen a human-like—no. That thing was not human.
It was akin to a war machine. It was unstoppable, nearly taking me out every chance it got, and | was the fucking Alpha. | was
the strongest in my pack and | couldn''t take it down on my own. When | got up close, its face scared me more than its fists.
The entity was...empty, soulless. There was no humanity in those horrific red eyes, its face was haunting That thing was
inhuman, Judging by its atypical scent, | could be right.
It was a soldier on a mission and every soldier had theirmander calling the shots. There was someone bigger out there,
lurking in the shadows and watching our every move, and they squared their eyes on Kiya.
“Whoever the fuck they are, they''ll not touch her,” Onyx snarled. His voice wasced with rage and death. “I''ll tear everyone
apart for wanting to harm our mate.”
“Test you and | agree on something.”
Sitting back at my desk, | examine the various documents on my desk. Transactions from various investments across Nevada,
progress reports, written requests from pack members, notes from other Alphas, the works. | noted down the recent rogue
attacks from neighboring packs in the Tri-state area.
Attacks had not calmed down. Alphas were sending warnings to other packs to beware and prepare, something
| was all too familiar with. Many smaller packs and refugees were heading to safer zones, including Ga Moon. However,
because of the recent attacks, it was inappropriate to take in evacuees and throw them in danger once more.
“Pardon my intrusion, Alpha Neron, but | have a young woman at our gates demanding to speak with our trainers.”
That stole my attention. Who the hell was this woman and how did she know about the trainers? The thought of another potential
threat to not only my pack but Kiya set my blood on fire. “Keep her there, Geo. I’m on my way. What''s your take on this
outsider?”
“She smells like a witch.”
My mind recalled the discoveries from both Kwame and Valerian at the Witching Hour some time back. Witches were angry
about the taboo magic used to revive dead wolves yet supplied no other leads to a rumored coven of corrupt witches. The
woman on the outer steps of my territory could be one of them.
With haste, | jogged to the border where two of my border agents held the witch by the arms. Dressed in a maroon blouse and a
ck pleated skirt, awesome power radiated from the small woman, catching mepletely off guard. Her strawberry—blond
hairid over her shoulders in braids and her eyes...
Her eyes were abnormally purple. How unique.
“State your business, witch,” | growled. It was not that | had anything against witches. | hate having outsiders. imposing
themselves on mynd without my knowledge.
“I''m here to see the Ga Moon warriors.” She avowed in confidence as her eyes held mine. “There’s something urgent | need
to speak with them about.”Property ? N?velDrama.Org.
“Whatever you need to say, you can say it to me.” | crossed my arms. The witch was growing more panicked but continued to
hold a firm gaze. She appeared to be sincere, but | was not taking any chances of potential threats. “How did you know they’re
here?”
“I''ll show you if your brutish men would release my arms!” She demanded. “It’s getting ufortable.”
Through the mind-link, | ordered my men to release the witch but to remain on guard in case she tries something. She wiggled
her arms to get some feeling back into them before unbuttoning the maroon blouse she wore and exposed the mark over her left
breast,
She held the Ga Moon pack mark, in the same area as Kiya’s. Although, it was strange for a witch to bond to a werewolf
pack, but it wasn’t impossible. “Name?”
“Phoebe Lacey.”
Kiya
“Phoebe!” There was no way she was standing in front of me. Phoebe engulfed me into a tight hug, her head burrowing in my
shoulder. Some pup trainees stopped to see the reunion with their trainer and the strange woman. “What are you doing here?”
“We have to talk.” She stated with her purple eyes quivering in fear. Wasting no time, | asked Adama, Kwame’s brother, to lead
the next training sessions. Jackie and the others caught up as soon as they got a whiff of
Phoebe’s wild berry scent. In no time, the six of us sat in Neron’s office with him. Kwame and Valerian joined
“Does Alpha Anthony know that you''re here?” Sapphire asked.
“Um.” Her eyes darted to the side. “No?”
“How did you get here? Galen asked, crossing his arms,
“Teleportation. I’m not sitting in a car for five hours.”
“You could have called us.” Abigail smiled. “This is such a surprise,”
“| didn’t have time. This is too urgent for a phone call.” Phoebe’s eyes found mine. “Because | know you''ve awakened, Kiya.”
My eyes widened. How? There was no way she could have known. She couldn''t detect that power from afar! Then again,
witches were powerful. They had magle and senses beyond that of a werewolf. “Yeah...| did.”
“That puts you in more danger than before,” Phoebe replied, sending shivers down my spine. “How’s the
selenite?”
My gazends on the bracelet around my wrist. “It’s fine, but it doesn’t feel or look as powerful as it used to.”
“Your awakening weakened the wards | put in them to protect you, thus rendering them useless. You have more power than
before, and the original wards only worked if you haven''t awakened. | brought more that could help you.”
“Wait,” Neron spoke, expression dark. “Backtrack. What trouble are you speaking of? Does it have to do with that beast fromst
night?”
Phoebe’s fear became palpable. “Beast? What beast?”
My mind quaked atst night’s recollection; the hunter’s emotionless face and robotic killer—like movements. “He was bigger than
Neron. Much bigger, about twice his build. He wore ck and-”
“White skin? Red eyes? ck hair?”
“Yes!” | eximed. “How did you know?”
“Wait, you got attackedst night on your date?” Jackie eximed, jumping into protective mode. “Little Bit,
why didn’t you tell us?”
“| was going to...”
“Stop!” Phoebe eximed, sighing heavily as if she ran a marathon. “This is much worse than | thought. They sent Cerberus
after you.”
“Cerberus?” Kwame asked.
“The avatar bounty hunter. Its sole mission is to hunt down awakened avatars.” The witch sighed heavily again, but this time, it
was as if the weight had visibly added to her shoulders. “Avatars are powerful beings born and created from the hands of the
gods. Across the pantheons: Greek, Norse, Egyptian, and others, they
Chapter 11 — The Warning
make avatars to spread their holy
messages to all the species on earth,
supernatural or otherwise. Some call
us demigods. However, no every
deity cr tesareavata and we aren''t
bbe in Ne same lifetime. We may
skip lifetimes. Unfortunately, when
the avatar awakens to their true
power, they be a beacon. A
beacon that’s hunted down for their
power. The fact that Cerberus
attacked you means that the Masters
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“Phoebe, how do you know so much about this?” | asked. “And who are the Masters?”
“The Masters are part of an
underground cult cut off from the
human and supernatural world.” Her
eyes cast down to herp. “They.have
branche that stsatoh (hough
nyultip! Stes of the United States
with different leaders and rules. |
spent my childhood in that cult,
surrounded by corrupt witches. My
parents were corrupt witches as well,
using their magic to harm and
torment. When | showed signs of
being Hecate’s avatar, they kept me
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Phoebe took a napkin out of her pocket and wiped the makeup off the back of her neck, revealing a brown birthmark. The symbol
of the triple moon goddess. “This is the telltale sign. | grew up thinking | would never escape the pain of being used for the
over the country and use them for it’s purpose. To answer to their leader. The Masters hunt avatars all
power for a secret cause that many kept to themselves faithfully.”
“How did you escape?” Darien whispered, worried.
“|... don’t want to talk about that. I''ve
said too much about my past
already.” Her eyes were on me again.
“But the fact remains that now, tha
cult knawg aka you d its main
Idader: whoever it is. You''re a beacon
of hope and light to all werewolf kind,
Kiya. You and Artemis are a powerful
duo that no elder or Alpha could ever
hope to be. Your power puts a target
on your back for others to hunt you
and use you, Cerberus is nothing
compared to what else is in store.”
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| slumped back in my chair, taking in the gravity of Phoebe’s words. Every word, every sentence, added ten tons of cinder block
on my shoulders. It weighed heavily on my heart. “I''ll never be safe, will 1? How did you remain hidden all this time?”
“Hecate is a deity who takes protection seriously. Ga Moon is my home, my refuge, and | protect it with the help of hidden
wards around the territory.” She took my hand into her cool, soft ones. “I''ll do anything to protect it and you. You''re my friend and
| cannot let you fall in their hands.”
She looks at Neron, Valerian, and Kwame. When | looked at Neron, | noticed his ws digging into the arms of his chair,
desperately trying to hold back his fury. Phoebe’s past was something she never talked about, and it Bave
me insight into what was potentially after me.
“What could we do to help, Miss Phoebe?” Valerian asked what was on everyone''s minds. “Could we stop the cult members from
getting to Kiya?”
“Before you ask that, Valerian, | need to know something.” | interrupted. Swallowing a nervous gulp of air, | spoke. “Danger is
coming to me, | get it. But does that also mean I’m putting everyone else in danger by being here? Cerberus almost beat Neron
to death just to get me. Would he do the same to anyone else?”
“He’s a beast on a mission. He’ll do anything and everything toplete it...even murder. That''s how he was programmed. The
cult wants you, wants us because of what our goddesses blessed us with. They would do anything to capture any avatar they
come across.”
Phoebe sat up straight, dug into her pocket, and gave me a jingling bag filled with more selenite, this time heavy with power.
“You can give me your old selenite and | can use that to put protection wards around Zircon Moon to keep your energy shielded
for as long as you remain here.”
| nodded, sparing nces at Neron, whose eyes caught mine momentarily. Embarrassed, | look away. There was so much on
the line here. All because of me. “Okay, Phoebe. We should call Anthony and let him know that you’re here so we can-”
FIRE!”
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