Chapter 177

Lily’s Perspective After traversing the jungle for a while, Ethan’s wolf halted, crouching low and gathering strength. I immediately leapt to his side, letting out a threatening growl from my throat. He was right to do so. Instantly, I caught the scent of an unfamiliar pack of wolves, and the smell of blood. “Alpha Ethan?” The wolves peered at us, their clothes torn and bloodstained. Each looked dejected and listless. What had happened? “Logan?” Keith recognized the familiar wolf. He’d visited Kyle’s pack before, though he hadn’t met Kyle himself, but only his brother Logan. I quickly sensed something was terribly wrong. The number of wolves in their pack? I dared not speculate further. This was bad. “It’s me, Keith.” The voice sounded pained, as if the speaker was injured. “I’m Alpha Kyle.” Their leader stepped forward first, his voice heavy with sorrow. “My pack suffered a hunter attack.” I glanced at Ethan with concern, and he immediately sent me a comforting telepathic signal. “Many of my pups were captured by hunters. They used new weapons.” All we could offer him was a hug. Beyond that, we had nothing to give him now. Kyle’s Perspective My heart was shattered. Lena was gone forever… gone forever… I lost my mate, which broke my heart.That was all my fault. I didn’t protect her well. She was one of the lucky ones who escaped the hunters. Those bastards tortured her, stole her sweet voice, shattered her left arm. She found me while fleeing. We recognized each other instantly, my destined love, my mate. I swore I’d never let hunters hurt her again. Yet just moments ago, she closed her eyes forever in my arms to save me. No, I refused to accept this! Now all I could see was her smile. Covered in blood, she used her last strength to wipe my tears, her voice hoarse as she whispered, “My Alpha, brave Kyle, give me a farewell kiss.” I kissed her fiercely. I didn’t want her to say another word. I refused this kind of goodbye. I was a failed Alpha. I couldn’t protect her, and I don’t deserve her love. To save me, she took three lycotine bullets. She lost her healing ability, forced to bleed out in agony. No, my love… My wolf howled in grief too. The bond of destined mates snapped. How I wished my kiss could bring her back. How I wished that if I kissed her, she would live. Until my brother and Beta, Logan, roared my name: “Alpha! Kyle!” “Lena is dead. She sacrificed her life to save you,” He roared at the remaining wolves, “Cheer up! We’re going to take revenge. We need allied packs to join our mission.” His words ignited my resolve. The pack couldn’t exist without an Alpha,they couldn’t exist without me. I couldn’t stay with Lena now and die with her, even if it eased my pain. My pack, my brothers, shouldn’t perish here. I stripped off my clothes and gently wiped the blood from her face. “Lena was a quiet beauty. All this blood… she wouldn’t have liked it.” I held her close and led the remaining wolves away. Finally, we encountered the Moonlight Clan, our allies. We were safe. I could hold on no longer. My love, how I long to feel your comforting touch once more. In the alliance’s temporary den, I dressed Lena in clean clothes and laid her on a soft bed in her favorite position. At last, she would be free from nightmares. She had said she hated the hunters, those executioners who destroyed pack after pack. I roared, a mournful howl echoing through the sky. My heart was dead, but my body still fought on. Like a machine of vengeance, I led my pack before Ethan and Xaver. I knew they all craved revenge, and they were waiting for me. I lifted my head to the sky. The crescent moon seemed to mirror the curve of Lena’s smile when she laughed. My wolves bristled. Alpha Ethan shouted my name: “Kyle! Snap out of it! Don’t let the wolves take full control! Let’s finish this vengeance together! Kill those damned hunters!” Yes. This was what I and my wolves were meant to do. “You’re right, Alpha Ethan. We need to make the hunters bleed more.” “Kill them all!” Logan’s voice was thick with hatred. Fresh chapters posted on.net