CHAPTER 23
Max transformed and his clothes tore as he howled in pain.
“Grayson!” Max called out again in a deeper voice as he ran to Grayson’s bed.
Grayson moved his fingers and slowly opened his eyes.
On seeing this, Max slowly transformed into his normal self.
“Grayson! What the hell happened to you?” Max asked curiously and Grayson smiled at him.
“I told you I had a plan in mind”
“Where are all the guards? How dare they leave the Alpha on the night of the blood moon” Max said furiously.
“I sent them all to the pack house safe site. The whole clan will be safe till the blood moon is over” Grayson uttered slowly.
“But how come you didn’t react to the blood moon? The prophecy happened to be a lie” Max muttered and Grayson shook his head negatively.
Grayson brought out his hands from under his duvet, it was covered with blood.
“Oh no!” Max gasped in shock.
“I was a bit late. I killed four guards” Grayson said slowly.
“How did you happen to leave your chambers? I made perfect sure, your room was completely locked” Max uttered a bit confused.
“I guess that’s why I’ve got to pay the price so I don’t ruin my reputation,” Grayson said in a low tone.
“What price? The blood moon always acts on Alphas this way so don’t blame yourself too much. Luckily, they’re your guards who swore to sacrifice their lives for you” Max said and Grayson looked at him.
“You will have to take charge from here, I don’t think I will ever get on my feet again” Grayson exclaimed and Max looked at him in shock.
“Please tell me you didn’t take it?” Max asked in a shaky tone.
“Exactly, I took gelsemium. I couldn’t bare to lose myself to my lupine powers” Grayson announced and hot tears rolled down Max’s cheeks.
“Why did you do it? We had other options, was that the plan you had in mind? How could you do this to us all?” Max questioned bitterly.
“I guess this is my punishment for taking the crown off my brother’s head. I finally got what I deserved” Grayson uttered and Max sat next to him.
“I will go get the healer, I’m pretty sure she must have a remedy to this” Max muttered restlessly as he stood up and Grayson held his hand.
“There’s no cure to this. There’s no cure for gelsemium and why bother even looking for a remedy? I think this is the best solution to all our problems. I don’t have proper training on the ethics of how to be a leader and I committed treason just to force authority on myself” Grayson said and Max shoved his hands off.
“Just because you’re saying all this doesn’t mean you’re at fault and taking a gelsemium just to cause you paralysis that’s a bit extreme. What will happen to the future of our clan? You gave up without having a second thought about it. When other clans hear of this, the silver pack will be a hunting field” Max said frustratedly.
“It’s way better than the killing hundreds of werewolves just like the prophecy revealed. I’m not completely paralyzed, My legs are the only ones not working but I’ve got my brains and hands working, we can still protect our clan. If you’re so scared of letting this out then forbid everyone from saying it. Whoever abolishes the order will be killed? After all, I did this to save everyone” Grayson ordered.
Max looked at him with guilt written in his eyes.
“I’m sorry you had to go through this alone. I’m sorry for not being by your side. It would have been different if I hadn’t left you. I had no idea the blood moon will be appearing tonight” Max uttered in a low tone.
“We both had no idea the blood moon will be appearing earlier than it was indicated on the moon calendar” Grayson comforted.
“Till the very end, she’s still a failed plan to me” Max mumbled as he looked away as the thought of his visit to Grey pack crossed his mind.
“You did all you could” Grayson uttered and Max looked at him.
****
Grey pack…
Kent ran into Emma’s chambers but the doors were tightly locked.
“Break down the door!” Kent ordered the guards who were standing guard outside.
“I’m sorry but the Alpha strictly ordered no one is allowed to break in or get in” One of the guards informed and Kent punched the wall frustratedly.
Sire, what the hell do you plan on doing if she transforms? Kent groaned frustratedly in his head.
…
Emma was fast asleep but suddenly she stood up and howled angrily.
Alpha Devon opened his eyes to the sound of her howl.
Emma got out of bed and screamed in a thunderous tone as her eyes were flashy yellow, her claws became longer and she screamed in pain as she felt so much immense pain on her transition.
Her clothes were ripped apart and her fangs grew out, with some facial hairs.
Her powers are finally getting awakened. Alpha Devon uttered in his head with a smile as he watched Emma transform completely.
Emma turned in his direction and the look in her eyes was covered with rage. She rushed to the Alpha to attack him but jumped out of the bed already.
I can’t let her hurt me with claws they will be quite poisonous. Alpha Devon said in his head and he watched Emma carefully as he thought of a way to keep her under control.
Emma aimed at him again but Devon resisted her attack since he was way stronger than she is.
“Why do you keep running away? You’re the alpha so fight me back” Emma screamed and her voice echoed in a thunderous way.
The blood moon shone directly into Emma’s room and Emma lost consciousness as she stood there with her eyes closed.
The prophecy fifteen years ago…
“I see innocent blood on the hands of the alpha of the silver lake pack. I see the desperation in his eyes.
I see the awakening of the princess of the shadow pack, the new leader filled with generosity and blessings. Whoever makes her his Luna, builds a greater future.
A night with the princess can break a sealed spell” The seer announced anonymously.
The blood moon shone on Emma for some minutes then fade away, and Emma fell to the ground unconsciously.
“Emma!” Devon called out and rushed to her.
She transformed back to her normal self already.
Devon carried her in his arms and gently laid her down on the bed.
Alpha Devon looked out to the window and the blood moon disappeared already.
So this was the reason uncle advised I spend the night with her? She would have gone wild if I wasn’t here. Devon uttered in his head and Kent knocked on the door continuously.
Devon head to the door and opened it.
“Sire, are you fine? I heard a lot of ruckus in here. Did the Luna go wild?” Kent asked curiously as he looked around.
“Luckily I was here so she had her full concentration on me”
“How’s that lucky? What if she had done something to you? That would have been bad. I have no idea what you were thinking but you really shouldn’t endanger your life like that again” Kent nagged.
“The blood moon is over now so we’ve got nothing to worry about” Alpha Devon assured.
“Did her lupine powers get awakened just like the seer prophesied?” Kent asked curiously.
“Isn’t it obvious and that’s why she lost consciousness? Does it make sense to you now why I chose her and no one else?” Devon asked staring at Kent.
“I’ve always known this was your goal but putting your life in danger just to see the prophecy come through that’s a bit out of the line”
“We had no idea the blood moon will be appearing earlier than expected. It’s over now so quit the whining and come with me” Devon said and left the room and Kent followed from behind.
Alpha Devon and Kent head to his chambers.
****
Next morning…
Emma woke up as she heard the footsteps of the guards and maids walking around.
She stood up and walked to the window.
She saw some she-wolves strolling from miles away and she heard their conversation loud and clear.
“What’s going on?” Emma questioned almost in a whisper as her senses became more active than ever.
Some maids came into her room.
“Milady, you need to get ready for the conference meeting” One of the maids announced.
Suddenly a conference meeting. What’s going on? What happened last night? Why do I feel like something important happened last night? Emma questioned in her head and the maids helped her to the washroom.
…..
Emma was done dressing up so she head to the conference room. She exhaled sharply before going in.
“Sire, why’s she here? I thought you said someone with a high ranking?” Celina asked with a frown on seeing Emma.
“Celina, my Luna holds a high-ranking position so watch what you say,” Alpha Devon said coldly and Celina glared at Emma.
“I was told to come to the conference meeting, I had no idea it’s just the three of you” Emma sneered.
“Were you scared you would be getting into some serious mess?” Alpha Devon asked with a smirk.
“What are you doing? Lead the Luna to her seat” Kent ordered the maids next to Emma.
“Milady please,” One of the maids leads the way to Emma’s seat next to Devon’s.
“If I may ask what’s this meeting for?” Emma asked after taking her seat.
“There seems to be a problem at the safe home so I suggested you take up this case with Celina. It’s high time you begin your duties as a Luna” Alpha Devon uttered.
“Sire, I thought we talked about this. She doesn’t need to know about this. You’re submitting too fast and this might put the grey pack in harm’s way” Celina protested.
“Emma’s powers are awakened now so that gives her all the right to know everything about the grey pack so she can protect it as her own” Devon said calmly.
“Looks like Celina doesn’t think of me as someone worthy to even be in this room in the first place and what do you mean by my powers have been awakened?” Emma asked curiously.
“You have no memory of what happened last night?” Devon asked.
“No, I don’t. What happened last night?” Emma asked curiously.
“I can’t tell you that. You will have to recall it on your own. Like I said earlier, you and Celina will look into the case of a safe home and that will be all for today” Alpha Devon announced and then stood up.
“What’s a safe home?” Emma threw in and Devon looked at Celina.
“Celina will take you there. Let’s go Kent” Devon said and left the conference room along with Kent.
Celina looked at Emma with cold eyes.
“Why do you resent me so much? I had nothing to with the alpha’s decision to get married to me so if you’re looking for someone to lash your anger on then I think there’s no one better than the Alpha to take all that” Emma said with a shrug as she stood up.
“I will head up to my chambers for a minute. I will be right back” Emma added and left for the maid’s quarters.
My powers got awakened but why’s no one talking about it? Emma questioned in her head worriedly as she cracked her brain hard to recall.
“The alpha finally got what he wanted. I knew sire, would never stoop to the level of giving his precious heart away to the daughter of a traitor” Some maids gossiped from afar, and Emma eavesdropped on them.
“Take your voice down. Someone might hear you”
“Why, it’s not like I’m saying the wrong thing. Now that Luna’s powers are awakened, the alpha will only use her as a shield to the grey pack” One of the maids said and Emma’s eyes turned red in anger.
Emma clenched her fist and head back to her chambers angrily.
“I cannot allow you to use me as your pawn not again”