Wolves Without Hearts

☙ Chapter 9 ❧

☙ T Y T O ❧

My mate left on a run after we fought and she had been gone quite a while which had me worried for her. I knew she was a strong she wolf but my Alpha side wanted her to stay with me so I could make sure she was okay at all times.

"Don't worry Tyto, she'll be back before you know it. I have a feeling this run will be shorter than her last one." Ryder assured me before he left for his house.

I sighed and ran a hand through my hair and decided to head back to the pack house myself. As I walked, I noticed the pack members were uncomfortable with my presence but that was probably because of my reputation. Before I lost my memory, I had taken out a substantial amount of packs. That made me a force that wasn't to be reckoned with.

'We should go get mate.' suggested my wolf, whining a bit at the end.

I rolled my eyes, 'It's fine Ignis. Calixa can take care of herself. She has killed plenty of wolves on her own and I trust her to protect herself.'

My wolf grumbled a bit but he didn't fight me and I decided to go pack the few things I have for tomorrow's trip to Silver Blood. I went straight for my room and took a moment to glare at the floor that I dared sleep on when I first arrived in Wild Moon.

"I was pathetic. Orion shall wish he was dead when I finish with his torture." I spat, going and gathering the clothes that Sol had given me.

My wolf huffed in agreement and I felt a sudden surge of anger flood through me as I packed away my clothes in a small bag. Another emotion coursed through me at the same time. A need to show dominance. I had been put down for so long, I felt the need to make an example of a disobedient wolf. My mind unconsciously wandered to the thought of Calixa and how she treated us. She may be my mate but my wolf agreed with me that she needed to be taught to respect my authority and power. I will not let an Alpha female overlook me.

I stood in my place for what seemed like a lifetime but in reality was only a few hours. I had finally decided how to make an example of someone when my thoughts of punishment were soon interrupted by a frantic voice yelling into my head.

'Alpha Aitan! Calixa has returned with some wolves who request to see you! It's urgent.'

I recognized the voice as the woman who was with Rosemere and almost snarled at the sound of her irritating voice shouting through the pack link. '

I will be there soon.' I responded, cutting off the link before she had a chance to respond. I wasn't in the mood to listen to her any longer so that was my simple solution.

I quickly emerged from my room and found myself outside in a matter of minutes due to my speed, and surprising sudden memory of the house.

Once I was out the door I sniffed the air and a familiar scent flooded my nose. It was a fragrance that I hadn't scented for a long time, not since I was a young Alpha male. I couldn't quite pinpoint where it was coming from until I saw Calixa's wolf approaching with three rogues flanking behind her.

My mate shifted and shamelessly stood naked before me. I growled and she shrugged, casually slipping into her clothes. The rogues were handed clothes from some omegas who must've been notified of their presence and need of covering.

They shifted and my eyes widened at what I saw standing before me. I had never thought that I would see them again but here they were. My family.

"Tyto," croaked the male, who happened to be my father, "I'm happy to finally see you're grown up my son."

"You're alive?" I questioned, quickly walking over to him, "I thought the rebellion had killed you."

My father shook his head, "No, but they sold us to a group of rogues who tortured us. We only escaped when a group of hunters came and slayed the mongrels who kept us there."