Chapter Hundred and Thirty–Four Who Is It?
Chris’s POV
My Luna found it hilarious that I was leaving for the cave where Logan was rumored to be because
of a small demon.
I had a feeling I’d encounter more than just a small demon–but not Logan. I didn’t feel like I’d meet Logan.
Along with me came Ray’s relative and other warriors who had been worried about a demon. I needed to show them there was no demon so they wouldn’t be afraid.
“Ray, don’t!” I stretched out my hand to block him. In case of casualties, he should stay behind.
My Beta frowned, pushing my hand away, but I brought it back up. “I said don’t come!”
“But I’m curious to see the demon too,” he protested.
“We’ll catch it and bring it back, like we planned,” I said.
“Yeah, only that the ‘we‘ was you and me, not you and the warriors,” he folded his arms.
I smiled at his sulky face. “Just stay. In case there’s something that needs my attention, stand in for
me.”
He knew that was just an excuse to make him stay. With a huff, he threw down his horsewhip and stormed back inside. A warrior returned his horse to the stable.
I turned to the warriors who had been watching us. “As you saw and heard, if I don’t catch that demon today, I’d be in trouble.”
They laughed amongst themselves.
I gestured ahead. “Let’s go!”
We began riding our horses gallantly across the forest, heading north of our pack.
My ears perked for any sound or the quick patter of paws hitting the ground. None came.
We arrived at the site I had marked for the warriors to camp while monitoring the energy around the cave. It wasn’t too close, so they could easily run back to the pack if they sensed something approaching.
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Alpha!” A warrior ran toward me when I arrived.
What is It? A small demon? Logan?” I inquired.
“Mel” I heard a lady’s voice behind the warrior.
My lips curled into a smirk. “Your Silver? What are you doing here?”
She was back to her usual jumping around, wasn’t she? Her hair was tied up in a bun, and she wore dark, non–feminine clothes.
Shouldn’t she be hiding from Logan? Yet here she was–close to his hideout.
“I came to check if you actually completed the reward. You did. Good job,” she commented.
Was I supposed to say thank you?
“You know I still have a second one, right?” She raised a brow.
I nodded.
“Good.” She sighed, then pointed at a mountain peak. “If you want to monitor Logan, you can view everything from there.”
I followed her gaze, and so did my warriors.
“It will be safer there than at ground level with Logan. He’s fast and would catch them if he senses them,” she continued.
The warriors nodded, impressed. One of them even made a small bow toward her. She nodded in acknowledgment and was walking away when I called her back.
“Tell me honestly–were you the small demon terrorizing everyone?” I grew suspicious. She could be funny sometimes.
“Small demon? Me?” She frowned.
Or maybe not.
“It’s not her, Alpha. We could have easily sensed her energy. This small demon–it was hard to,” a warrior explained.
Your Silver looked at them with downturned lips and raised eyebrows. “Oh, you saw a demon?”
She didn’t sound like she believed it. The warrior noticed and looked down, disappointed.
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“They’re right. Maybe not about it being a demon, but something definitely scared them–on purpose,” I defended.
She glanced around and made a small run toward the road leading to the cave. “Tell me, did it run past here in a hurry?”
They all began nodding, wearing frowns. “It did! It scared us to death! How did you know?!”
Your Silver had a mischievous grin. Could she be involved in this?
“Ah, now, before you start blaming me, I think I know who it is.”
“Who?” I folded my arms.
I expected her to say what it was–but I was comfortable with it being a who.
“My Beta’s son recently shifted. His wolf is unstable and keeps running around. Last time, it was If is unstable and keeps running around. Last time, it was Black Rose–now, here,” she exhaled.
The warriors glanced at each other, unsure.
“I’m really sorry about it. He’s just eight–a pup–and his wolf is still learning. He didn’t mean to scare you guys like that,” Your Silver added.
Did she really mean it was just a pup running around? So Edwin had actually been right? I looked down, feeling guilty.
Hearing it was just a pup, the warriors nodded understandably, speaking of how talented he was to shift at eight.
“I thought my warriors were crazy,” I confessed. The warriors laughed at my statement, perhaps not realizing how true it was.
They resumed their work–some packing up to relocate to the hilltop for a better lookout.
Your Silver stood beside me. “I also thought the pup was crazy. He just told me now that he saw a cave and sea somewhere, so I came here.”
I faced her. “How did you know it would be here?”
“Well, I’ve been here once–while at Black Hills, when no one had my time. I liked the presence of the sea. The cave was warm top,” she replied.
I nodded, feeling relieved that the small demon mystery was settled. I mind–linked the warriors, letting them know I’d be leaving since everything was under control.
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Ray’s relative reminded me that since it wasn’t an actual demon, I should inform Edwin so it
wouldn’t haunt him.
I surely would–and. I’d use it to tease him.
A pup could traumatize them this much. I knew the small demon would turn out to be something.
funny.
“I’ll be on my way out!” I told Your Silver.
She exhaled. “I should too–and resist the temptation to stare at the sea.”
“Go to your pack. Logan could be anywhere.”
“Please, he should be scared of me–not the other way around. Go to your own pack. Don’t bother about me,” she waved dismissively.
She was something else–even after Logan’s direct threat against her? “Alright. Goodbye, then.”
I climbed onto my horse and left, the mystery surrounding the small demon slowly leaving my mind.
But wait–why was this pup harassing wolves around Logan?
Before, he had scared Edwin, making him distract me from killing Logan.
And now, my warriors sensed energy that could have been Logan–but the pup scared them off.
Was there something connecting him to Logan, or were these all coincidences?
Should I have left? Should I be worried?
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