Shunned By An Alpha, Cherised By A Lycan

Chapter 30:

His lips twisted. “It’s the rogues,” he lowered his voice. My eyes widened slightly, and I straightened my back.

“They’ve been spotted again, not too far from the south border. Our patrol recorded a lot of damage there. We lost two wolves, and three others are fatally injured,” Kade explained, his voice quieter.noveldrama

“Fuck,” I hissed, banging my fist against the hard wall.

I growled, my fists clenching as I paced in a small circle.

“How many were there?” I asked, though I feared the numbers would be alarming.

“Six, well-armed and stronger. They seemed to come out of nowhere.” Just as I had expected. From small groups of two or three, four at most, they were now moving in half-dozens.

My jaw tightened, and my appetite vanished. Closing my eyes, I bit my lip. “We should’ve finished them off sooner. They’re getting bolder with every passing day. Six wolves gone…” Shaking my head, a dreadful feeling settled over me, and I couldn’t help but think that this was just the beginning.

Nodding slowly, Kade replied, “You’re right. This isn’t over. They’re planning something bigger—it’s a warning. In fact, something tells me they’re looking for a loophole in our structure.”

“Double our patrols. Make sure we have warriors guarding the borders around the clock. No border should be left unguarded. No one gets in or out without clearance,” I mumbled, formulating a plan. But my thoughts were cramped, and for the first time, I wasn’t sure what to do next. Kade nodded, his lips parting as if he wanted to speak but then shutting them again. His eyes flickered around, avoiding mine.

“Out with it,” I said sharply. Kade’s intelligence was one of the reasons I had chosen him. Whatever he had to say was worth hearing.

“If they attack us in full force, I doubt the patrols will be enough,” he said, voicing my own fears. A shiver ran through me at the thought.

“That’s if there’s a next move. We’re not giving them the chance to strike us that way. Gather all the commanders and tell them I need to see them urgently,” I growled. Whoever was organizing these rogues had guts. At first, we had brushed off their attacks, but as the months passed, their boldness grew. What started as minor attacks with no injuries had escalated to assaults that left one or two soldiers injured… and now we were dealing with deaths.

𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: g⸮𝗮𝗅⸮𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⸮ⅽ⸮𝗈𝗆

These attacks had mostly been at the northern border, and now they were spilling over to the south.

I was deep in thought, brainstorming with Kade on how to handle the crisis, when Seraphina’s small figure appeared just a few feet away. She looked frantic, her eyes glued to the ground.

She bowed before speaking, “Master, please, I need to speak with the Alpha,” she said, her voice trembling.

Kade nodded and excused himself, leaving Seraphina and me alone.

“What happened?” I asked, my instincts on high alert.

Seraphina’s eyes were misty, her face pale with anxiety as she twisted her thumbs. “Jasmine,” she whispered.

My heart skipped a beat. Just the mention of her name sent my pulse racing.

“What about her?” I demanded immediately, my voice firm and impatient. Seraphina took a deep breath. “Alpha, she’s… she’s being difficult. Refusing to cooperate, making demands…”

I felt my heart race, my emotions stirring. Jasmine was pushing boundaries, testing limits. A twisted sense of annoyance crept over me—after all, I already had more than enough on my plate.

“Go on,” I said, my voice low, encouraging.

Seraphina hesitated, her eyes darting around the room. “She’s asking for things, Ryder. Things I don’t think you’ll approve of.”

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