Alpha Killian
Chapter 35

Alpha Kilian's POV

I stared into the empty cell. The only proof that Claire had once been here was her delicate scent wating in the air, getting wesker by the second.

"She's gone My voice came out strong, but I could feel myself losing control.

My Beta snapped me out of my misery, "They couldn't have left that long ago. Her scent s stil fresh."

1 tumed to the rest of the warriors, "Are any of you sklled at tracking?" They looked around at eachother in silence when one man stepped forward. He had to be in his mid thirtes, the ines on his face accompanied his many scars.

"I've got a knack for t" He nodded, walking up to the cell and breathing deeply.

Iturned to my Beta, "Go back to the dungeons, get more information from Blake. Link me if he says anything useful. I

growled, turing my attention to the tracker.

The tracker walked into the empty cell his eyes closed as he smelled the air around him.

He opened his eyes and nodded at me, "Il be dificult if they re driving, but if we're fast I may be able to find her."

Ibit back my reply.I wanted to threaten him, tellhim that his life depended on finding her. Instead I tumed to the rest of the men, "Lets go."

The tracker took the lead, and I kept myself on his tail. We turned down another corridor and walked into a large room. It had

faded and cracked ties on the floor while lickering light bulbs hung from the ceiling.

"She was in here." The tracker nodded and I locked eyes with the scarlet blood staining the white floor. A growi tore through me and the tracker looked at me with sympathetic eyes.

"Let's go, Alpha, We have no time to waste." And with those words the Tracker left through another doorway, leading us down

a darkened corrdor. 'The nineteen of us followed the tracker closely until we reached a set of stairs followed by a wooden cellar door. 'The tracker opened the door and exited, while the rest of us followed. We walked out into the open air, and I was surprised at how far away from the church we were.

"There tunnels ike this under the entire town." The tracker commented, jogging into the woods ahead of us. I grimaced, "And you're sure she's not silldown there somewhere?"

"I'm positive" The tracker nodded. He gestured to the main road leading out of town. I could clearly see the cars rushing by through the forest we were in.

"Her scent s stronger on this road. My guess i they put her in a vehicle and headed out of town." The tracker nodded. "Were gonna have to shift we need as much speed as we can manage."

et Titan come forward, and gave i to the sensations of my bones cracking and elongating. Shifting hadnt been painful for

years now, and I relished in the expanding and contorting of my torso.

Titan's ears perked up as our Beta's voice ran through our head.

"Alpha, the prisoner mentioned something about a safe house." He informed me.

Igrowled, "Where i it?*

"He isn't giving me much information. He madie sure to tell me they had plenty of back up and allies." My Beta growled. My fur bristled, "Torture him, get whatever information you can. I want him alive when I return, 1l be the one to k1 him. Inform the other towns, prepare them for a battle. I want all warriors gathered and ready. Anyone who i willing to fight may

join. Make sure all of the children, elderly and pregnant woman are kept safe in 3 different town. If their going to 2TMK us, theyl head for our town."

"Yes, Alpha." And with that the mind-link disconnected.

There was no guarantee that this would end in war, but I needed to be prepared. Once I had Claire back, I would find every. hunter involved and k** them. While loop didn't want my pack to suffer the effects of a war, these hunters had grown too bold.

In the early days, hunters mostly kept to themselves. They would k❞l the occasiona rogue, but they would never have the audacity to attempt an assault on a pack.

Blake had told me the hunters had big plans, but I laughed at his confession.

"We're going to be running for awhie, preserve your strength." The tracker told the rest of the men s we barreled after him. We kept ourselves concealed in the dense forest, keeping close enough to see the main road as we ran.

"lost my mate years 3go to hunters. She was in the wrong place at the wrong time." The tracker's voice ran through my head. I ould feel my heart ache at the thought of losing Claire, but I refused to give in.

"These hunters have grown bold." growled, anger pushing me to run faster.

The tracker nodded, keeping up with my pace. 'In my day they were hardly heard about. One could go their entire e without ever hearing the word." "That will be the result when I am finished with them." I let the Ivid growl emerge from my chest.

The tracker huffed, "I am very much looking forward to that, Alpha. I I may, I would ke to end the Ife of the one who took my mate from me."

"What s his name?" I growled, intending to give him what he wanted.

I only know his face. But I know s spawn, his name is Damien." The tracker replied. A grow tore through me, remembering the name that haunted Claie,

"You may have him." I asured the tracker.

With a grateful nod his pace quickened through the forest, "Now, lets focus on finding the Luna."

Igrowled at him, "My story vill not have the same ending."

"We will make sure of that. The tracker nodded, increasing his pace. I was beginning to feel great respect for the man, and I sympathized with him over the loss of his mate.

We had ran for countless hours, but I felt no exhaustion. With each passing hour I felt new strength flow through me. They would ot get away thi time,

"Warriors and citizens from the other towns just arrved. The others are safe. There's quite an army here, Alph. It seems they allwant their Luna back safely." I could hear my Beta's voice ring out in my head.

Ihuffed, "Make sure everyone has a place to rest and food to eat, Let them know their sacifice is appreciated." If could feel my.

chest swell with appreciation for my pack, Every cruel thing I have ever done was for the benefit of my people. "Blake said one more thing.* My Beta hesitated. I growled at his pause, "What is t?"

"He said to be prepared. They know you're coming"