Chapter 28%
“You know,” Nok said, leaning against a tree as the fire crackled between us, “Theard something wild. Over in that faraway territory- you know, the one we’re not in alliance with? The Alpha next in line. his mate abandoned him.”
“Some territories have their fair share of rough patches but this particular one is worse. They recorded lots of casualties. It speaks of the types of wolves there”
I didn’t say a word, keeping my eyes on the flames. I sat cross–legged on the cold stone, the chill biting through my want to be associated with my adopted parents pack.
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“Can you imagine?” Nok continued, clearly amused. “An Alpha getting rejected by his own mate? Bet the pack is a mess now.” “Are you judging the pack altogether or the specific wolves?” I asked in a low voice.
“Everyone gets the blame. Even the pups associated with them. They need to be taught all over from the beginning, the ways of the
“Hmm” I nodded, not explaining anything
“Rules are rules…no exception. Everyone should be punished”
“Do you not think that for a shewolf to have run, she wasn’t happy with the mate chosen for her? what if she was abused, never treated right?” I laid out my concern
-The shewolf shouldn’t have made it so obvious. She could have left quietly. Shewolves of this new generation be doing the most He glanced over my shoulder.
“You are also part of this new generation. Nok. You are not any different even if your body size is bigger than the other wolves” mentioned.X
*There’s no o debate about that.” He stated.
Then there was silence. But while talking I noticed his scent was too familiar and I wasn’t imagining things.
He leaned back on his elbows, completely at ease. I envied his calmness.!!
“Hey, Nok,” I asked, breaking the silence. Were you ever lost as a pup?
He blinked, surprised by my question. “Lost? Yeah, I was, actually. Why?
“I was actually stubborn as a pup, I was always getting lost but it was easy for me to find my way back home until the last one that made me stop wandering. Getting lost at that place is still very fresh in my head“!
“My wolf still blamed me till today..Lyric never forgets
My heart skipped, “Where?”%
He frowned, thinking for a moment. “Near the Whispering Pines. Why?”
The Whispering Pines. My chest tightened. That was.. familiar. Too familiar. “What happened when you were lost?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.”
“Are you a warmor from your previous pack?
ack? Because only those who committed a crime are brought before the council” He stated
“It sounds absurd…but just answer my questions… Truthfully “X”
He shrugged, but his gaze sharpened. “I was wandering around, scared out of my mind. I hadn’t eaten in two days, and then….. there was this girl.” He paused, looking at me with an intensity that made my stomach flutter. “She gave me her last piece of food.”
“That place was forbidden for pups then right? Because of some new developments happening there!
“A lot of territories were fighting for that land. each laying claims and showing it belonged to their border,” I recalled, putting the pieces together.
“Yes” He nodded.”
I froze. Memories came rushing back, like a tidal wave pulling me under. “That girl.. was she about this tall?” I held my hand up to my younger height. “Messy hair? Probably covered in dirt?”
“She seemed awkward a bit, hard lots of bruises on her body….mainly deep injunes from lash?” He tried to confirm.
Nok’s jaw dropped. “You?”
I nodded slowly, my voice trembling. 1 remember now You followed me everywhere. You wouldn’t stop crying.”
“Yes because you were the only wolf there. The rest are trees, you don’t expect me to follow trees!” He raised his brows.
“And you are here, now too hig” I laughed.
He laughed as well, shaking his head. “I was a pup! What did you expect?”
A bitter smile crept onto my face “Do you know what happened after Lilith found us together?”
He frowned, tilting his head. “Lilish?”
