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Chapter 131: At Your Service

“Come with me. I have something for you before you return to His Majesty. It might help,” Alpha Ellsworth said, motioning for me to follow him.

He led me to his office, where I’d first met him. I stood near the door while he rummaged through his desk drawers. For a few minutes, I thought he was just trying to get me alone to tell me how he really felt about the trick Brook and I had played.

“Ahh, here it is. I think this might help against Luther,” he handed me a photo from across his desk.

I examined the picture closely. There was a girl about four or five years old in the picture. She had pigtails tied with pink ribbons and was wearing a little sundress. Her face was bright with a big smile.

Beside her was a young boy, maybe about ten years old. He had a goofy grin and large feet. He looked lanky and awkward, like he hadn’t fully grown into himself, but he looked familiar.

“Who are they?”

“That’s Luther at age eight and his younger sister when she was only four. Anna, his sister, died tragically when she was eight and when Luther was twelve,’ he explained.

“That’s… truly awful. I don’t understand how this could help. Do you think Luther is sentimental?” I asked, turning the photo back toward Ellsworth.

“My wife’s sister worked in the Ortiz pack, before their demise. She took that picture. Unfortunately, when Luther lost his pack and loved ones, especially his sister, he went crazy with a need for revenge.”

“Luther… is also a victim,’ I whispered, placing my hand over my heart. “I knew he lost a lot when Sebastian destroyed his pack…’

“Unfortunately, that’s not the worst of it.”

“What do you mean?’ My heart tightened in my chest. What could possibly be worse than Sebastian murdering all of Luther’s family, including his eight-year-old sister.

“When Sebastian attacked the Ortiz pack, Luther was only twelve years old. He tried to stand up to Sebastian after most of the warriors were killed. Sebastian thought it was funny and made a deal with Luther. If he killed his eight-year-old sister, with his own hand, Sebastian would leave the rest of Ortiz alone,’ Ellsworth told me.

My jaw dropped and I stared at him. That was the cruelest thing I’d ever heard! I knew Sebastian was ruthless and cruel but I couldn’t think of something more horrid. He had made a murderous deal with a child, one that twelve-year-old Luther couldn’t possibly understand. And, true to form, he chose the meanest way to punish Luther.

“Luther, thinking of his pack, did what Sebastian ordered of him. The way he saw it, sacrificing his sister would save the pack. Well, we all know Sebastian isn’t known for keeping his word.” Alpha Ellsworth’s voice dropped into a deep, low whisper, almost like he was too afraid to speak the words aloud.

“Don’t tell me…” I gasped.

“That’s right. Sebastian didn’t keep his word and he wiped out the rest of the Ortiz pack. Of course, he left Luther alive to live with the horrible decision he was forced to make. Luther has been twisted ever since,* he sighed heavily.

No wonder Luther wanted revenge!

If I were him, I probably would also commit the rest of my life to hunting down the cruel king and his crown!

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*Theo*

When Luther’s Shadow warriors were on the move, I had my scouts keep tabs on them. They were heading toward a valley near the palace. I wanted to cut them off before they got too close and caused any real damage.

the opposite side of the valley, waiting for Luther’s Shadow

and headed to the center of the valley. I held an arm up

right match for

want to fight today,

so no one could use my power against me like my mother had tried

Are you feeling a little down? I don’t see Ciana anywhere, did she finally come to her senses and abandon you, just

I knew that Ciana hadn’t abandoned me but Luther wasn’t

one could ever live with a hideous monster like you. You and your bloodline are all monsters and are all doomed. Today, the

troops whooped and

has paid for what he did. I am working with the royal court to make up for all the packs

an

no authority to judge me. You have no right to determine the fate of the throne, or

Axel and Silas. He

ready to attack. They are just waiting for your word,”

worried. “Beta Jake, we are outnumbered.

They are the best trained warriors in the country. One of ours could fight

muttered, shoving his toe into the

more reinforcements could arrive and tip

hand up to stop

me and arched an eyebrow. He opened his mouth and then closed it, hesitating over whatever was on

“Spill it,” I growled.

overheard Alpha Larry

the western region?’ I

support the crown or Luther. Several packs seem to be soldiering on altering their support based on who is more likely to win. At the end of the war, they want to be on the side of the winner so they don’t

it will be Luther?” I

on the numbers, they are starting to. If more reinforcements arrive, our support

for now. People chose to support Luther because they think I am a bloodthirsty tyrant who will kill for no reason. If I make the first move, we’ll be doing exactly what Luther wants,” I explained. “It will confirm everyone’s fears. Even if we win the battle, it would lose the war because those remaining would lose faith in the royal

in the royal court can be restored, as long as we win. But if we lose

doesn’t matter who wins or loses, there will be thousands of casualties, and that is not what I want for the

a true king,” Jake

to show him how appreciative I was that he always had my

the hold up over there?” Luther shouted to our group, “Plotting the fastest way to

Majesty is not going to kill anyone

huge army standing there because you’re not going to kill anyone?” he taunted, rolling his

approached the palace. This is a defense maneuver,” Jake explained. “I thought someone

sneered and shook his head. “You’ve clearly got the advantage now. Why not attack me and end this?

“your provocation is not

He started taunting me with names but I tuned him out and returned to my camp. I wasn’t going to be goaded into attacking first.

the pace, no matter how many times he called me selfish and

clutched his side like