Cole’s POV

Determined

That's the word that describes what I am, right this moment. I am determined to erase that pack for good. No more holding back.

My small army was enough to take them down, I hope. The Alphas by my side had brought many capable men, but my people too were strong enough. We had been training for a whole month. I hope all that training pays of.

Leaving Samantha was hard. But it was something that needed to be done. She will be safe in that house, along with our baby and little Chloe. I have no idea why, but I feel closer to that little girl. I guess, my paternal instinct guides me.

We all let our wolves take charge for a while, but keeping touch with our human part. We most sertenly didn’t want our wolves to kill everyone in the palace and around the town. The mind link was open to me and my…army? I was able to communicate them any time.

We reached the boarders of the palace.

Guards were guarding the gate, but they were not my guards. They were Black Mooners. Four man. Two at both sides of the gates and other two a few steps away.

I want four wolves attacking each one of them.

I gave them my first order. Immediately four wolves took over the task and attacked our first four enemies. They didn’t even had time to say ‘Stop’, my fighters knocked them down and shred them to pieces. We couldn’t let anyone live.

After the guards were dead, we had to get into the town. I divided them in two groups. One group was going to attack the people in the palace and the other the people in the town.

I was in the group which was going to attack the palace. I left Derek in charge of the other group and with a ‘good luck’ we moved on.

Two men were sitting by the doors of the grand palace, my hope. We killed them in no time, I had a feeling things could get messy around here. Inside were some servants, my people, looking sad and lonely. Tears had dried on their faces and bruises were visible on them. When they saw us, their face lit up. I shook my wolf-like head telling them, screaming out of joy was not a good idea.

One of our men took charge to keep all of the servants and our people safe during the fight.

After that was established we walked further into the house. Some of my men went on the upstairs floor while me and the rest of them walked to the kitchen, the living room, the ballroom and every other room which held the Black Mooners occupied.

Soon enough, hell broke free.

Wolves were fighting at every visible corner. Women were screaming while others took everything they had in them and attacked us. I easily got rid every wolf who made the wrong move coming against me. There were specific people I wanted to have a… chat with.

I took the Specials with me. Actually, they decided to follow me. I gave them the option to be in the other groups; two of them left me to help the others. The rest of them stayed by their King.

My first stop was at my big office. Luckily for me they were all there, it was kind of weird, but I knew that they were all waiting for me.

Aiden. Jack. Svetlana and Gerard.

I was a little taken back by the sight of Jack and Svetlana for two reasons. First, Svetlana and Jack had betrayed us and second they were holding hands and their eyes shined. They were mates.

“Hello, Cole” Gerard’s voice called me. He was like the head of the little group over there. I changed into my human form, never minding the fact that I was butt naked.

“Gerard. I see you got comfortable at my office” I noted, he smiled a cold smile. His eyes looking at me with disgust and betrayal? “Yes, you see I needed a place to work. Your office was…well, appropriate for someone like me” he replied.

I looked over at Jack and Svetlana.

“Alpha Jack. You big, bad traitor” I mumbled shaking my head. He didn’t smile he just stared at me, after a moment he spoke. “Surprised Cole? I know you are, but think about it, you should have seen it coming” he spoke like blaming me. For what?

“You know Jack; I would have never seen it. You were Samantha’s Alpha and a friend. How could someone so close to her, betray her like that? Want her dead?” I asked him.

He shook his head, “You took her away from me. But don’t worry, I hold no grudge, after all I did met my mate” he said looking adoringly at Svetlana. “I guess I owe you a bit, but then again your father was a lame King. I am proud for his death. I am proud for being his killer” he said ruthless.

I wanted to attack. My wolf wanted to attack and the Specials behind me craved that attack. “You. Killed. Him” I spoke mechanically. He grinned and nodded.

I turned to Lady Svetlana.

“And you? You, a Lady, an important friend of the royal family. Betraying the people who made you who you are” I said to her. She scoffed, “You pushed me away, darling. What did you expect. I admit I didn’t know Jack was the King’s killer, but don’t forget. There were times your father was our greatest enemy. Above all, you threw me out, you asshole” he said.

I growled loudly at her causing her to cower back. Jack growled at me and the Specials behind me growled back.

Aiden was silent the whole time. I took a good look at him. He looked awful. Tired, hungry, alone. “Brother” I called him.

He looked at me with such pain in his eyes. “Why did you betray us? You from all people?” I asked him, my heart clenching for my dear brother.

“Oh Cole! You don’t know how it’s like. You don’t know how it feels, to see your mate every day and not being able to touch her. Smell her hair or kiss her on the lips. It’s torture” he said, more like whispering.

“You could have come to me!” I told him. It’s true, if he had come to me, I would have seeked a way for him to be with his mate. I would have talked to dad about him.

“To you? What would you have done? You were too busy looking dashing and being the perfect son, to notice my misery. You got your mate without complains. I held her once and then she was gone. YOUR MATE KILLED HER!” he screamed at me. I was taken back, what was he talking about?

“Sam killed no one” I told him.

“Then why was she laying dead next to her bed?” he asked me. “Because she had fought the Black Mooners who went against her Queen” I replied.

He looked at me again, never taking his eyes off me. He turned slightly his head as if he could not understand what I was telling him.

“Aiden, your mate died while trying to prevent the Black Mooners to kill Samantha” I explained him. “No, Sam killed her. The Black Mooners saw it all” he said again and again.

He was going crazy.

“Listen to me Aiden, they lied to you. They killed her, they are to blame” I told her as calm as I could.

Aiden was shaking with anger, Jack pulled Svetlana behind him and away from my angry brother.

Aiden stopped shaking and turned to Gerard who had an impassive face on. “Is it true?” he asked him, Gerard kept looking at him with his sickening impassive face, suddenly his expression changed and his thin lips turned into an evil smirk. “Oh Aiden, I am so sorry. But you see, we had to get you by our side. Even if that meant we had to kill your beloved mate” he said.

“YOU COULD HAVE TAKEN ME BY TELLING ME ABOUT REVENGING MY FATHER. YOU COULD HAVE LET MY MATE LIVE.” He screamed loud enough for a whole world to hear.

“But then your powers could benefit us completely, could they?” he asked ignoring the fact that he did an evil action.

Aiden’s face changed into one of pure hatred and dark. He looks at Gerard and in one second he is by my side. “You are going to regret killing my mate” he said. Black shadows, illusions, surrounded us, all looking at Gerard. The ground started shaking and air blew through the windows. A right hell.

The dark shadows attacked Gerard. They got into him and started torturing him from inside. His eyes turned red, and he started screaming and begging Aiden to stop. But he didn’t with one word Gerard’s body burst into black flames.

“Goodbye” was Aiden’s word. The last word Gerard heard, before he burst into black flames and then the flames fade away.

And then silence…

Samantha’s POV

They were gone for over an hour.

I was trying to be strong for the woman and children they left behind. I took care each and every one of them, telling them everything would be alright and that we should cook something for them.

I ate almost five banana’s from my anticipation. At some point little Chloe had take my hand and made me play with her at the living room where all the children and women were sitting.

I was so caught up with the games, that the sudden noise from outside startled me. Everyone kept still, not moving, barely breathing and looking terrified.

I instructed everyone to stay inside while I went to see who was out there.

My father along with Elder Elizabeth and some unknown people were throwing stones at the house. “Dad, Elder Elizabeth what the hell are you doing?” I asked them at the same time my mother came by my side.

She saw them and started shaking her head at my father, “Why? No! You said you were against them, that they weren’t going to hurt your child” my mother screamed at my father. He looked at her sadly, “I was raised like this, honey. I cannot fight it, come here and you will be safe. Let me bring solace to the world” he says to her gently.

I understand nothing.

I have no idea what they are talking about. I turn to my mother, asking for some explaination. “Get inside, baby. Protect your family” she says, “No, what is going on?” I ask her.

“Let me finish the job!” my father screams at my mother and throws a stone at me. My instincts all kick in at the same time,

Protect yourself.

Protect your family.

Protect your baby.

A huge wall of fire comes around the house, blocking my father and Elder Elizabeth along with their group out. I turn to my mother once more.

The words that comes out of her mouth was definitely not expected.

“Your father is one of the Black Mooners.”