The Alpha's Promise ✔️

C H A P T E R 46

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"You are my sun, my moon, and all of my stars." -E.E. Cummings

ALESSANDRA ROMANO

Once Zane leaves the house, I decide it's time to become more involved with my alpha duties. I already have a medical plan developed from my time in Italy but I want to focus on training the pack. Honestly, there's not much to do financially. Business is booming and all the books are taken care of by Taara.

Just as I'm about to enter the home office, a scream echoes through the air.

Oh my goddess.

I run out the door and shift into my wolf. There's no doubt in my mind that scream came from a Nightshade but the fact that they have no scent makes them nearly impossible to track. Another scream sounds, this one louder than the last.

Using a shortcut, I'm able to cut through the forest twice as fast than I normally would.

A whine escapes me as I take in the scene in front of me. A scared kid, maybe 11 or so, is laying on the ground. A dark wolf stands in front of him for protection. The scent and sheer size of the wolf alert me that it's Zane.

I run to the kid and grab his shirt with my teeth. I drag him to the side where a small crowd has gathered. The pack warriors rush to get the crowd back into the safety of their homes but they are all enamored by my mate and the Nightshade.

The Nightshade and Zane circle each other. The creature is easily twice the size of Zane's wolf but there is no fear in Zane's eyes. 

The Nightshade is one of the ugliest things I've ever seen. Its hands almost resemble a human except it has long talons. Its eyes bulge out and resemble pits of darkness. Even though it looks like something straight out of a horror film, there is no doubt about who the real predator in this situation is.

Zane's jaw locks onto the Nightshade's leg. The creature screeches into the air and uses its talons to rip Zane away.

He falls to the floor and I cry out. It comes out as a sad howl in wolf form but it gets his attention. His wolf's gold eyes lock on mine and he pushes himself up. Without any further hesitation, he pushes off his hind legs and launches into the air. His sharp teeth dig through the tough skin of the Nightshade and latch onto its throat. With a sharp tug, he pulls out its throat. The creature falls onto the ground and dissolves into dust.

Zane's wolf rocks to the side slightly before falling into a heap on the floor. His body spasms before shifting back into his human form. I follow his lead and rush to his side.

"Oh my goddess," I whisper.

His chest displays three deep scratches. Each of them is oozing blood and it does not seem to be healing.

"Zane," I cry as I fall onto my knees beside him. His face is losing color and I can feel the pain from his wound begin to blossom in my chest.

"Is it hurting you?" He chokes out.

"Hurting me? You're the one who looks like he's two seconds away from death," I reply.