Howler

Chapter XLVIII

Today was one of Harry's first pack meetings. Today we would address the threat if the wolf and whether the pack believed the threat had subsided.

I knew otherwise.

I felt it made me a bad person for not telling them about the wolf contacting me and threatening me but I also was trying to keep my people out of harms way as much as possible.

Damn my conflicted conscience.

We all trudged in the pack house and I could feel Harry's hand gripping mine tighter: nerves. We all walked in and I couldn't help but feel a deep pit in my stomach. Seriously I thought I may vomit.

Today we had a few other people speaking before my parents and I was okay with that because they looked just as sick as me. Like we all knew something bad was about to happen. The first person to speak was Wren, the person in our pack who dealt with weapons and security along side my father right hand man. But I couldn't listen to her, I was too distracted.

I could see Evie and Jem on one side of the room with Jem's parents who looked calm. I could also see Tia and Hugo, her arm coiled around his and even though I was sure they weren't mates I was sure that their relationship extended beyond 'mere acquaintances'.

The meeting was supposed to pause for a few minutes in between speakers which is when I heard it again; the voice in my head.

"Outside...NOW!"

I didn't want to risk pissing him off but I had my dagger in my boot so I could use it if I didn't have time to shift. It maybe the only form of protection I would have in a split second.

Let's hope I didn't need it.

"I'll be back" I whispered to Harry "do you need me to come with you?"
"no" I said maybe a bit too forcefully and Harry looked offended but just nodded saying he'd be in the same spot when I got back.

I followed the command and walked outside and the glint of the sun barely made me see the movement of a shadow moving deeper past the tree line;

The wolf

I grabbed my dagger from my boot and tucked it between my t shirt and jeans. Somehow it being against my skin made me feel safer.

"Come on Abby you got this" I walked deeper into the trees, every figure of my being telling me something was wrong and out of place.

"Stop" the icy voice invaded my thoughts and I stopped without hesitation. "You, my dear are very hard to break" he said and I could suddenly see him moving towards me his eyes piercing into mine, the glint of his dagger sparkled in sunlight.

"You won't break me" I said to him, without breaking the gaze. "And why not? I hurt your mate, your brother and members of your pack, don't you feel like I am striking a nerve?" I raised my chin defiantly.

"Maybe you just can't kill them all" I said and I knew my voice was shaking but I hid it under as much courage as I could muster.

"Oh I can and trust me this game is going to get interesting very quickly" I growled at him. "I hear your family spilled some secrets?" He said suddenly and I suppose my gasp gave his answer.

"Feel strange doesn't it? Being lied to your whole life? The whole would you've ever known ripped away like a bandaid on healed skin?" I couldn't help but agree with him. Without the death of my older brother I would never have this life, the title or the target on my back.

"It that what this is about? The fact that my parents are liars and your some crusader to reveal their lies" I screamed at him but he chuckled "partly" and I narrowed my eyes, their had to be more to this than that.

"How does it feel to have your parents be dirty filthy liars? They are pathetic rulers and you my dear will make an even more pitiful queen and of course your mate he will classed as a usurper. Taking away a werewolves right to rule all because some stupid bond and the fact he's screwing you makes him a leader? Your all diseased-"

I didn't let him finish as I had taken the knife out of it's silver pouch and lunged at him, managing to cut his hip in his surprised state. "AHHHH you stupid bitch!" He screamed and tried to lunge at me but I pushed him backwards but he tackled me making me fall to the ground.

I tried to push him back but his force was too strong and he was inches away from strangling me.

This is what true fear felt like.

"GET AWAY FROM MY DAUGHTER!" The wolf and I both turned to see my father standing angrily, his eyes narrowed at my assailant, still bleeding and identity concealed. The wolf quickly got off me and scrambled for his knife but I latched on to his ankles making him stumble and fall but my knife was closer and he grabbed it.

At the moment that the wolf stood my father charged towards him giving the wolf the perfect opportunity to plunge the dagger into his heart.

"NO!" I screamed but as I scrambled towards my father I knew my attempts were futile as the wolf laughed maniacally.

"I'LL KILL YOU! YOU HEAR ME!? I'LL KILL YOU AND GUT YOU FOR MY WHOLE PACK TO SEE, YOUR BODY WILL BE STRUNG UP IN THE OUTSKIRTS OF MY LAND FOR ALL THOSE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE KILL MY LOVED ONES" I was going to shift and my fangs had been elongated, to an outsider I must have looked utterly feral.

"Until next time" the wolf skinned away his body still cut and hurt. I was going to run after him but I couldn't leave my father.

Walking over to his body I collapsed over it and began to sob not realising the pack was now walking towards the sounds of my wracked cries.

"Chase?" I turned to see my mother who was clutching to her heart, obviously feeling the pain of her mate. When she saw him she suddenly dropped to her knees and began to let out large sobs. My brothers cries mixing in.

The pack let out a howl for their fallen pack member and most importantly their fallen king.

I would get my revenge and I would make him suffer, just like I would have to every day from this day forward.

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Don't hate me! This chapter was so hard to write and I got a bit teary but this even will be the catalyst for the quick paced chapters to follow.

Also 3k reads WOOO! I am so excited and so blessed to have such awesome readers.

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