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Chapter Forty-Eight

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Chapter Forty-Eight - Playing Paralyzed

THIRD PERSON

It was midnight and they were trekking through the place. The dragons Alpha Hunter asked help from met them and told them about a fortress. There were hidden dragons around so they could immediately be informed of any change.

Alpha Manfred would choose to go in her wolf form, but for convenience, she settled in her human body. Her blonde hair was tied in a low ponytail with a hood covered over it.

They found someone to attach a hood to her cape so she could use it to cover a dead giveaway.

They trekked until Alpha Hunter picked up the scent of the dragons and led the way to them. They met up and Alpha Hunter asked, "This is the base?"

It was a normal abandoned building in the middle of nowhere. The guard nodded and Alpha Hunter looked at the werewolf Alpha.

"The land species will ambush from the front and back, dragons and fairies will attack from the roof," she announced quietly to the warriors and they nodded.

They split into three groups. Dragons and fairies into the rooftop group, wolves and wizards into the front group, and demons and vampires in the back group.

"Good luck," Alpha Hunter said and they dispersed.

Alpha Manfred and King Divinos led their group to the front door. The king used his magic to swiftly unlock the door without making a sound. They cautiously walked in, ready to fight when the time calls for it.

"Split up," the Alpha said to the king and he nodded, taking some wizards and wolves with him to the right side. She took the rest down the left side.

There were cells everywhere, but the most concerning part was that they were all empty.

"What the hell?" she cursed while walking and saw King Satanas at the other end of the hallway. He must've split with Leader Carson too.

They alertly walked closer until they stiffened from a thud.

She put up a hand to signal everyone to be quiet. She and the king slowly walked closer and stopped at a cell with a person in it, more specifically, the warrior assigned to Christian. She signaled that it was fine to step closer. She then elongated her nail into a sharp claw and destroyed the lock and slid open the cell door.

The warrior hastily turned around and almost cried tears of joy when he saw them. He crawled to his Luna and stretched his arms up to her, "They paralyzed me waist down before leaving me to rot in here."

Luna Manfred's eyes softened as she stared at the pleading gaze of the warrior. She ordered two warriors to help him up and evacuate him. Before they could exit the cell, Lord Alas shouted from the earpiece, "A bomb's gonna detonate in a minute! Get out of there!"

Everyone reacted quickly and exited the building. The moment the stepped out, an explosion was heard and the building caught on fire.

"Everyone got out, right?" Alpha Manfred said over the earpiece and everyone responded. She let out a breath but she couldn't be happy just yet.

Francis wasn't there.

Christian wasn't there.

Her mates weren't there.

Carla played us.

***

Of course, it can't be that easy.

The Council sat around a fire further away from the main camp. They were planning about a new plan to find everyone but Alpha Manfred couldn't get her mind off Carla.

The Gamma Female lied to us.

Well, technically, a quarter truth. The warrior was there, but the others weren't.

She sighed and stood up to excuse herself. Walking to her tent, she linked the Gamma.

Grey? – Kara

Yeah? What's wrong? – Grey

Get to the front of my tent. I have something to talk about. – Kara

Yes, Luna. – Grey

She stood there in her cape and heard footsteps. Grey stood in front of her, "Kara, what's wrong?"

She sighed, "Your mate lied."

He raised an eyebrow, "Carla? She wouldn't. What did she even lie about?"

"Their location. She said everyone was here. We trusted her because she had no reason to lie. Yet, we came out with a paralyzed warrior."

His face fell and he pinched the bridge of his nose, "But, why?"

"Does she have family members?"

"A little brother, but he went missing a few years ago."

She looked at the ground thinking. "Missing...doesn't mean he's dead," she mumbled to herself, and then it hit her. She looked back at the Gamma, "What if the enemy had her brother with them, and is using him for leverage?"

He thought a little, "It's possible. Carla's been trying to find him ever since he went missing."

She looked at the Council, "Link Carla, tell her to not hide when we come back." She started walking towards them when Grey grabbed her hand, "You won't hurt her, right?"

"I don't punish following my feelings, I abide by the law. If it says I have to whip, I will."

He was left speechless as he loosened his grip on her hand and she left for the Council.

"We may have a lead on why the Gamma Female lied."

Leader Carson asked, "What is it?" Alpha Manfred answered, "She has a brother, and he may be in the hands of the enemy. They have an advantage over her. King Divinos?"

The wizard nodded and started working his magic. Alpha Manfred sat down beside Alpha Hunter and he patted her shoulder, "We'll find them. Believe it."

And she did.

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