Chapter 60
“Ashtons Pop
The urgency grips
shake off the remnants of the light. The taste of victory quickly turning hitter as I realize the dire situation now at hand… Bone and Lydia have gone missing during the chaos that had just ensued, and my y protective instincts instantly kick into overdrive.
fawyer, jet a group together. We search every in is of this place. They can’t have gone far. Find Jacob and demand that he closes his borders
mediately!” I command loudly, my voler cutting through the remaining echoes of the battle.
Sawyer noids, already signaling over to some of our nearby pack guards instructing them to assemble. The room, now in complete disarray, was becoming a staging ground for our search. I resist the urge to let panic seep into my mind, focusing instead on the task at hand as I glance down to Derricks groaning body beside me,
His injuries were bad, and I needed him alive for information… I won’t let him die th
this cany!
suddenly comes rushing towards me, his eyes filled with alarmed panic. “Sawyer said the girls are missing?! Will I have some men check the security cameras? I bet it was his fucking pack! Hunt offers the idea, growling the last part as I all but nod with time seeming to slow around me…
I can’t lose her too…
We need to find them…at
They will be terrified!
“I need him patched up and scavily drugged. I don’t want him to even have the ability to escape! Have five of our guards take him down to the train and have a doctor fix him up on there. I want him taken back to my pack and kept in the cells until further instruction!” 1 announce next, eventually standing – pulling Derricks barely responsive body up with me as Hunt nods and rushes towards another group of our men,
The men nod along with what he says, before rushing towards me moving swiftly to take Derrick from m
I had him handcuffed in silver restraints, weakening him fu
my arms with firm grips.
further as he thrashed a little in rejection to the metal as soon as they touched his wrists.
“Don’t let him out of your sight! Any of you lose him, and you’ll have me to answer to!” 1 demand, as the men all stand to alert and nod – before dragging him off.
As we scour the venue, mostly in search of Jacob, my mind races with worst–case scenarios. I can’t bear the thought of harm coming to Rose or Lydia, not after what they ve already been through tonight.
The weight of responsibility presses heavily on to my shoulders, and the frantic seconds stretch into agonizing minutes.
Look He
Somebody
them… from right under our noses!
“Alpha Ashton! Our pack is still here, we just heard what happened! Let us help you search!” Kingston, the Alpha to the Red Crest Pack and one of our allies, approaches us, his features full of pity.
I glance around at his unfamiliar men, seeing roughly twenty of them offering up their help, as I all but nod in agreement with the offer.
“I need Jacob. Have your men find him for me?” I state, as Kingston turns and waves them off–causing them to scramble in to action.
“Thank you.” I manage to say, as Kingston places a hand on my shoulder and gives it a squeeze.
“We will find them! I’m just glad to see that you at least captured that little fucker!” Kingston breathes out, referring to Derrick as I all but sigh at the victory – watching the men drag him outside.
It wasn’t a victory… not yet… not with Rose and Lydia being taken from us now!
I should never have brought them heret Dangling Rose in front of Derrick and her old pack like I did! it was stupid!
I breame
nausross at the thought of wherever they could be.
Chapter 60
What would they do to them? What do they have planned? Where are they going to take them?
“Ash! Cameras show some of Derricks pack rushing the girls outside and into a van just as the explosions were set off… this shit was all planned!” Hunt runs back, breathing heavily and looking aggravated himsell
“FUCK!” I rear, grabbing a nearby table and sending it flying across the hall in a fury.
“DECLARE WAR frantic.
ON THE MOON LUST PACK AND ANY OF THEIR ALLIES AT ONCE!” I yell loudly, as the nearby men straighten up–looking suddenly
It was a big deal to go as far as declaring war on a pack, but I didn’t fucking care. Derrick and his radicals chose the wrong fucking Alpha this time!
I’ll rip each and every one of them apart, until there is nothing left!
“Ash… bro… you’re sure?! Sawyer comes towards me next, looking wary as I nod once- my brows pulling in to a hard scowl.
“DESTROY THEM ALLI” 1 rage, concluding on my thoughts as they all but pause around me – awaiting further instruction.
“ANY INNOCENT PACK MEMBERS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN MINE OR ANY OF THE OTHER PACKS UNDER MY RULE AND THEY WILL BE HELD UNDER SUPERVISION FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS BEFORE BEING GRANTED FULL MEMBERSHIP IN TO THE NEW PACK!” I yell out gaining the attention of every man still standing in the grand hall.
“FOR ANYONE WHO DOES NOT WISH TO SURRENDER TO US. THEY DIE!” 1 growl loudly, daring for anyone to question my choice of approach – finding that nobody does.
‘I’ll make arrangements to start the attacks at dawn.” Hunt is the first to speak – supporting me, as I nod and he heads off out of the room.
The rest of the men remain silent, splitting up to search for any remaining members of Derricks pack, as I run a rough hand down my face.
What next…
“Son…” I turn on my heels instantly when hearing Jacobs tone, infuriated that he hadn’t came to my aid sooner.
“Where the fuck did you go?!” I rage instantly, as he holds his hands up in surrender, taking a slow step back.
“My wife… my family… I had to get them all out of here when all of the chaos started… I came back as soon as I heard they had taken your female!” Jacob pleads, as I growl at his petty excuse.
A man who flees from his own events chaos is none other than a coward!
“But… did I just hear you right son… you plan on going to war? Are you thinking straight? You’re being rash!” Jacob then whispers his scrutiny, leaning in close as I instantly place my hands to his chest – shoving him backwards harshly to create a gap again.
“Listen to me carefully Jacob, because I only say this once! I will kill every single wolf across this country if I have to including your own – if it means getting my mate back. If you are truly wise, then I would suggest you support this war, or run away and hide somewhere that I won’t fucking find you!” I say each word with venomous purpose, as Jacobs eyes grow wider by the second.
The weight of my words hangs in the air, a heavy silence enveloping us. Jacob, evidently caught off guard by the ferocity in my tone, stumbles backward with wide eyes.
His eyes behold a mix of shock and realization, the gravity of the situation sinking in as he blinks a few times to process my words….
“I won’t stand idly by while they threaten the ones I love, I continue, my voice low and dangerous. “I don’t care if it means tearing down every pack that stands in our path, Rose and Lydia will be brought back to me immediately – unharmed or many will die.” I grit out, making my words final.
The room echoes with tension, the remaining pack members absorbing the intensity of my resolve. Jacob, visibly shaken, struggles to find his own words thinking on them carefully.
It’s a stark contrast now compared to his composed demeanor moments before the fight unfolded….
“Do you understand, Jacob?” I demand, my gaze unwavering. This is not negotiable. Either stand with me in this war, or step aside and become an enemy. I won’t tolerate hesitation.’ I state bluntly, my eyes piercing in to his for a response,
Jacob swallows hard, a bead of sweat forming on his forehead. The reality of the impending conflict weighing heavily on his shoulders.
The men still remaining around us, which was now including some of Jacobs own, stand nervous and on edge to see what the cowardly Alpha will decide to do
But finally, he nods, a reluctant acceptance buried in his eyes..
“Yes of course… I will choose to stand with you, Ashton. For the sake of unity, survival and for a better country in general. I’ll have all of my men on this instantly to help” He concedes, though the reluctance and fear still lingers in his shaky tone.
Good choice.
I accept his words, knowing that my pack needs every ally in this fight to find Rose and Lydia as quickly as possible.
“Good Rally your park. We strike Derricks pack at dawn. And Jacob,” I add, my voice a harsh reminder, “don’t let anyone underestimate the consequences of crossing me.” I shoot, as he visibly gulps and nods silently in understanding of my threat–straightening up his neck tie,
With that, I turn away from him, my mind now consumed by the upcoming battle. The search for Rose and Lydia remaining the top priority, with vengeance becoming a powerful motivator.
Moon Lust Pack will pay for their transgressions, and no force will deter me from that path…
Perhaps with the raid, we can now gather information on the whereabouts of the missing children too. Rumour has it, many children have been captured and made slaves for Derricks army–building weapons and working in factories which they can’t escape from.
All we have to do, is find the factories and shut them down!
However, that was always easier said than done up until now. We could never properly search for the factories without invading lands and for the sake of the country, we did always try to avoid causing more conflicts between packs…
But that was all out of the window now.
I was prepared to ruin each and every Alpha and pack involved with Derrick, and along the way, have a feeling that I’ll finally make a breakthrough with freeing the children!
“We have four of the best trackers we could find around here now working on this… to at least find out what way they headed! Have you tried your mind–link yet?” Hunt comes towards me with an update, as I pace back and forth in deep thought around the room.
“Won’t work… I’ve already tried… she’s either too far away, drugged or unconscious now.” I grumble irritably, as Hunt sighs – sharing my annoyance.
The grand hall, c
once a symbol of celebration tonight, now stands as a battlefield planning roo
room.
We have my pack members gather around, followed by the many other numbers we had gained to far offering up their help.
Each man listens in carefully to the plan, with determined expressions growing on their faces – showing their full cooperation with helping me get my mate and her best–friend back…
We strategize, organise, and prepare for the war that looms on the horizon–making calls back to my own pack to update them on the attack followed by contacting each Alpha who remained on Jacobs land – all who were already our current allies of course.
It seemed that the minority who were in support of Derrick, had already made a great escape from the event tonight- all of whom were unaware of the approaching war I was prepared to unleash!
Four of the trackers remain at a separate table, hacking in to every security camera they can get access to through their equipment – in hopes of catching a glimpse of that same van to help indicate which way they had gone.
Little does Derrick know… he’s only went and opened up the flood gates to fucking hell- and moving forward, that bastard can address me as Satan! It’s game over.
