Chapter 83

Plans in Motion ***Zane***

“S–Scarlett Haven dies with S–Sebastian White,” I murmur, turning to look at my father‘s corpse. “My f– father never thought I-I could be y–your Alpha and none of y–you bestowed upon me an ounce of ki– kindness despite my i–innocence. As such, 1-I cannot trust y–you all will follow or re–respect me as y– your Alpha and I–I refuse to lead y–you,” I say, shaking my head at the Scarlett wolves. “I–I will renounce the alliance with Crescent Mane and will f–formally hand y–you over to Onyx Stone. They will decide y–your fate.” There are murmurs amongst the crowd of Scarlett wolves but they all seem to fade away when I again feel a pain in my chest. Talia… Grayson whines. She needs us. As I turn to leave, however, the Ravenstone wolves begin to ask their own questions.

“Alpha, what would you like us to do now ?” Tylen asks, his eyes glaring at the Scarlett Wolves. “Do we take them as prisoners? Do we take their weapons and detain them? ” I look around at all the faces now turning to me for guidance and I desperately try to sort out my thoughts and my worry for Talia.

“I know it‘s overwhelming, but just take it one step at a time,” “Toran mind–links me. “Look around you. What is the most pressing matter at the moment? What needs to be done first?” Taking his advice, I scan the area and find the first few issues.

“I need volunteers to collect the bodies of our fallen soldiers. They deserve to be put to rest with the utmost respect for their sacrifice. Someone should also search for General Taryn‘s body in the water.

I’d like to give her a proper burial,” I add quietly, noticing Toran shield his face from the prying eyes of his pack for a moment. “We will hold a Moon Ceremony sometime this week for everyone.” Three young men immediately step forward.

“We volunteer to find the general ,” one of them says, the young wolf bowing his head in respect to Toran.