Chapter 247
RAMON’S POV
under my nose, inside our p
our pack my mate and my unborn pups was nearly killed, and I couldn’t protect them, am I supposed to be called an Alpha I can’t loose Sonia, not now not ever. I told my wolf.
The morning air was heavy with sorrow, the kind that clings to your skin and seeps into your bones. The entire pack had gathered near the cliffs overlooking the valley, the sacred burial site for warriors who had given their lives for Bloodmoon. The sunrise painted the sky in hues of red and gold, a cruel contrast to the grief that weighed on all of us.
I stood at the front, my hands clenched into fists, my jaw tight as I stared at the pyre where Daniel’s body lay. He was dressed in the ceremonial robes of a warrior, his hands crossed over his chest. Beside him rested his blade, the one he had wielded so many times in defense of this pack, until he became the man who betrayed it.
But in the end, he had redeemed himself
Sonia stood beside me, her face pale but composed, though I could see the pain etched into every line of her expression. She held herself with the strength of a Luna, even as the weight of everything threatened to crush her.
Behind us, the pack was silent, their collective grief palpable. Daniel’s mate, Clara, stood near the pyre, her shoulders shaking as she clutched their two young pups to her chest. The boys didn’t understand what was happening, not fully but their, wide, tear–filled eyes told me they felt the loss.
The wind camed Clara’s soft sobs, and each one tore at my heart
The Elder stepped forward, his voice steady despite the grief that lingered in his eyes. “We gather here to honor a brave omega who gave his life for his pack,” he began, his voice carrying over the gathering. “Though his path was not without fault, Daniel made the ultimate sacrifice to protect what he loved. In death, he has redeemed himself”
I swallowed hard, the Elder’s words twisting something inside me. I wanted to be angry, to hold on to the betrayal and the pain he had caused. But as 1 looked at Clara and her pups. I couldn’t
Daniel had been many things, loyal, flawed, and ultimately, brave. He had made mistakes, but in the end, he had chosen to
make it right
As the Elder continued the ritual, Sonia reached out and took my hand. Her fingers were cold, but her grip was strong. I glanced at her, and in her eyes, I saw the same resolve that burned within me.
When the pyre was lit, the flames roared to life, consuming Daniel’s body in a blaze that symbolized the cleansing of his soul. The pack howled in unison, their voices rising to the heavens in a haunting chorus that sent chills down my spine.
I threw my head back and howled with them, my voice breaking with the weight of everything I couldn’t say. Anger, grief, guilt, it all poured out in that single sound, carried away on the wind.
As the flames began to die down, Clara stepped forward, her tears streaming down her face. She knelt before Sonia and me, her pups clutching at
her skirts.
“Please,” she begged, her voice trembling “Please, make her pay. Make Lorena pay for what she’s done to us, to him”
Her words hit me like a punch to the gut. I looked down at her, at the raw pain in her eyes, and I felt something inside me crack.
er voice steady despite the tears glistening in her own eyes. “I swear to you, Clara, we will.”
-We will, Sonia said softly, her
“We’ll make sure his sacrifice wasn’t in vain,” I said, my voice rough with emotion. “Lorena will pay for all of this.”
I nodded, my
my throat tight. “We”
Clara sobbed, her head bowing as she clutched her pups tighter.
The rest of the pack began to disperse, their grief turning to quiet determination. Sonia and I stayed behind, watching the last embers of the pyre
fade into adı.
“She’s taken
much from u us,” Sonia said, her voice barely above a whisper. “How much more does she want? How much more can we give before there’s nothing left
I turned to her, my heart aching at the pain in her voice. “She won’t stop,” I said, “Not until we stop her.”
She nodded, her gave fixed on the horizon. “We can’t do this alone, Ramon. We need the other packs. We need allies.”
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“We’ll get them.” I said firmly. “I don’t care how long it takes or what we have to do We’ll rally every pack that’s willing to fight. And when we do, we’ll end this. Oner and for all ”
She turned to me, her eyes blazing with determination. “No I
(more waiting,” she said. “No more hesitation. We strike first”
I nodded, a grim smile tugging at the corner of my lips. “Together”
“Together, she echoed.
That night, we summoned the council to the war room. The map of the territories was spread across the table, marked with the locations of every pack and every known rogue camp.
“We start with Silverpaw, Sonia said, her voice commanding. “Cade is still recovering, but he’ll fight with us. His pack will follow him.”
“And Moonray.” I added. “Wolf and Jackie won’t hesitate to join us. The rogues have been encroaching on their borders for weeks, they’ll see this as an oppomunity to strike back”
One by one, we went through the list of packs, identifying who we could count on and who we needed to persuade. It was a daunting task, but as we worked, I felt a renewed sense of purpose.
Lorena thought she could tear us apart, but she had underestimated the strength of what we had built. My
When the meeting was over, Sonia and I returned to our room, exhausted but resolute. I watched as she sat by the window, staring out at the moonlit forest
“You’re thinking too loud,” I said, a small smile tugging at my lips.
She turned to me, her expression softening. “I’m thinking about them,” she said. “Clara’s pups. Every child in this pack who deserves a future free
of fear.”
I crossed the room and knelt in front of her, kissing her growing belly, taking her hands in mine. “We’ll give them that future,” I said. “No matter
what it takes”
She nodded, her gaze meeting mine. “No matter what it takes, she echoed.
