Chapter Hundred and Fifty-Four – I’d rest.
Chris’s POV
Maybe I could have resisted not staying a day in Red Moon but I didn’t. Not when my mom offered me homemade meals.
Sasha’s cooking was good, but I’ve always tasted better.
And my father may not want anything to do with my mother but she was still my mother. Not that I wanted him to know I visited her anyway.
My uncle returned to me with the findings I asked for. I stretched myself on the couch so he’d have no where to sit.
I only needed him reporting then leaving, not striking a conversation. “So? Any solution for Jaden’s injury? I have to leave now.”
The fact I was comfortably stretched on a couch yet saying I wanted to leave was ironic. He raised his brows humorously and sighed.
“It specifically didn’t have a cure. If it comes in contact with blood, only a Lycan’s energy can dispense it.” He said.
A Lycan’s energy? Maybe that was why they are the only ones who it doesn’t work on them.
“So Jaden dies?” I frowned. “Why make a charm with no cure! And now it’ll kill an Alpha.”
This will make the kingdom detest Red Moon and it’s sorcery users again. I was disappointed.
“But Jaden doesn’t have to die, he should get a Lycan’s energy. Maybe imprison Logan and suck his.” My uncle quickly suggested.
I knew he was deeply rooted with sorcerers so wanted their best interest. And his idea wasn’t exciting because catching Logan is a task.
No one wanted to leave Logan for a second if they could kill him.
Keeping him to take his energy for Jaden would require great planning to execute.
“You think it’s as easy as saying it!” I raised my voice. “In that despicable market, anything that doesn’t have a cure shouldn’t be sold there.”
My uncle’s fist clenched but he said nothing.
“And the strength of a Lycan would be inside of Jaden, as well as, the energy. What if his body can’t take it?” I asked.
My uncle hummed before replying. “It was just my humble suggestion, I know nothing about the aftermath.”
Then it was too risky to think of trying, though it’d be cool if Jaden had the strength of a Lucan. He’d be the Alpha King soon anyway.
My wolf came to the surface and I knew I’ve said something that deserved scolding. I looked up to my uncle and responded lowly.
“I may not be Red Moon’s Alpha King but don’t forsake my words. No charm with no cure should be sold in that market. Understood?”
He nodded then forced a smile. “We hope the kingdom forgives us and we get back under your rulership someday.”
That day may never come as my father would resent me. But if I wasn’t the Alpha King and Jaden wanted to accept them, he could.
My wolf scoffed. What did I say?
“Very well then. I’d take my leave now.” I rolled out of the couch. Take care of my mother.” I briskly walked past him.
He didn’t give me a reply and I honestly didn’t need one. I knew my wolf was at the brink of scolding me for something.
“So you aren’t worried about not being the Alpha King?” he asked.
I replied simply. “Yes.”
“Imagine that! Don’t you want to fight for it?”
Was this wolf bipolar? Last I remembered, he wanted me to accept our fate. “Just shut up!”
I had gone through a lot trying to accept my fate myself, I didn’t need anyone trying to talk me out of my own decision, not even my wolf.
“Fine, if you want to back out, let it be because of it’s a prophecy and not because you’re a coward.” My wolf continued.
Coward? What was I being scared of? Being Alpha King? Partially yes but I have been already for three years.
They weren’t my best three years but it’s fine. If it was Jaden’s destiny now, I’d simply pass it.
“I want to live long enough to see my son grow and have kids.” I told him.
I’m already drained out within three years, how can I keep up for a forever?
“And maybe without having the pressure of the Kingdom on my neck, I could rest and prevent myself from making more mistakes.”
Not to add that, with less power comes less responsibilities.
And hopefully, I’d help my son make his own decisions. And face the consequence of bad ones as well. In all, I’d be at peace.
My wolf had few words to say after that.
I increased my walking pace and soon advanced to make short jogs before I began running.
I made sure no letter whatsoever was sent back to Black Hills so they had no clue where I was.
My father wouldn’t worry and Sasha shouldn’t. Vanessa wasn’t in Black Hills so there was no one I owed being at the pack all the time.
After all, all the lands were my kingdom for the time being, I should walk around while I can.
Within twelve minutes, I was at Black Hills’ border. I sighted the lead warrior, Cara, yelling at her warriors. Something had happened.
I used steady cautious steps to advance towards her to hear what was being said.
“…and it’s the last time! The last time you try to act on your own orders and get anyone hurt, understood?!” she barked.
He got a warrior hurt?
I glared at the warrior in question, he was a newbie. An arrogant looking newbie. But what did Cara send the warriors for?
Since it seemed outside the pack, then it should be something serious.
“Either ways, find anything?” Cara asked.
“Nothing. We didn’t find the man or our Alpha.” The warrior replied, still looking down.
Their Alpha? Me? “Why will you be looking for me?” I asked the both of them in mind link.
They snapped their head at my direction.
Cara exhaled, and gestured for the warrior to leave, which he hurriedly did. “Alpha, Ray had gone with some warriors looking for you.”
What was happening? “Why?” Was a child?
Cara replied. “Well, normally we wouldn’t but he got worried. Someone had been declared missing and there’s still no report on him”
Yes, the warrior had said they didn’t see a man or me. “Who got missing?”
“Beta Ralph of Black Rose. Alpha Jaden had worriedly sent a report to you about it.” Cara explained.
My eyes widened. “They sent a report?”
Cara pouted a little, nodding. “And since they rarely do, Ray wanted to know what the problem was so he opened it.”
“And Jaden was asking for how help to find his Beta?” I found it unbelievable.
Cara nodded. “He did.”
Oh Moon goddess, then he was really desperate. Where had the Beta gone to then?