The Alpha's Oath

nd trembling, the usual confidence missing

her breath catching. "What's hap

unseen listeners. "I heard something tonight... something dangerous." Her voice

t in a knot. "What do you m

The warlock." The name struck Tessa like a physical blow. Mario Anderson. The supreme warlock of the Vale. A man w

ing about?" she whispered, her voice barely a

lone. "They weren't discussing anything normal, Tessa. It's abo

e cracked with disbelief. "Wha

ll the details, but I believe they're planning to use his blood. Tessa, I think the

ir conversation. Tessa's thoughts swirled with a mix of confusion and dread. Damon Volkner. The man she had o

g rigid. "There's more," she whispered, her voice barely above a brea

cut short as she felt the hairs on her neck rise.

ead, a familiar fig

eyes with him, the cold realization settl

of her heart. His figure loomed large in the darkness

smoothly, his voice like silk laced with steel. He didn't ackn

se. She knew all too well the danger Damo

her voice low but firm. She refused to show any

ask you the same question," he said, his eyes now fixed on Jordan. "

ched. "What do y

disappearances. Just like you," he said, his voice tinged with something more threatening

help," she shot back, the frustration moun

rotect you. Or did you miss the fact that the threat is much bigger than you think?"

need you to protect me," she snapped, st

anxiety, spoke up. "We need to tell them, Tessa," she

d the night, sending a chill down her spine. It was a scream of

asped, her body shaking as she tur

ements swift and purposeful as he headed in the direction of the scream. Tessa hesitated for only

ushed Tessa forward, her senses on high alert. The ground beneath her seemed to tremble w

arren, a young scout from the pack, his body covered in b

out, her voice despe

he Destroyer... It's coming. The shadows have come alive." His body shook v

injuries. "He's not going to make it," he said flatly, though his eyes n

ed, her voice trembling wi

rattling from his chest. "It wasn't a man... It wasn