“If you do not wish to ally with anyone else here, you are welcome to leave. However, that embargo on the financial system hindering the other packs has to end by tomorrow, or we will take action,” threatens Damian.
“Take action? You think you can take action, threaten us?”
Alessandra’s tone suddenly changed. From craziness and anger, she suddenly went strangely calm. I glance towards Sylviana, but the Witch is frowning, visibly confused too. Damian’s eyes are on the Gold Moon Clan.
“You really think you’re the strongest wolf, Black? You think no matter what, you can take us on?”
What is she thinking? Damian is indeed strong, but her speech is mocking him. I exchange a glance with Liam and Nathaniel. Both brothers are on the look-out, too. I hang onto my wolf, ready to shapeshift, but what is she thinking? Only the Rising Moon and lesser packs would support the Gold Moon, why would she act boldly right now? Alessandra and her father but might be manipulative, but they are definitely smarter than bluntly provoking Damian... Especially when most of the packs are now supporting him!
On the sidelines, the other packs are getting agitated as well. They can sense something’s not right in Alessandra’s attitude.
“I don’t know what game you’re playing, King, but you better leave now,” growls Damian.
She smiles in contempt. “I don’t think so. Do you think I’m actually that stupid, Damian? That I would have come here without some back-up plan? Sure, I had hoped things would go smoothly, and you would have lost the Alpha King’s spot in a peaceful manner, or with the Sapphire Moon’s pressure, but... “
Every werewolf starts growling— something’s about to happen. Alessandra is way too confident. Damian pushes me behind him, and William and Bobo both get closer to us. Nathaniel decides to move to the side, shielding his little brother and Sylviana.
“Damian...”
“Stay behind me.”
“Alessandra... This is my last warning.”
She laughs at him and suddenly smiles. “Too bad, mine is already over.”
The next second, an explosion suddenly bursts from one side of the stadium. All heads turn in horror to witness wolves flying in flames, and screams are heard from all sides. Alessandra is still laughing when a second explosion bursts, closer this time. Bombs! They put damn bombs!
“Damian!”
I turn my head and see my mate, already in his wolf form, running towards Taaron King. I realize the whole Gold Moon clan started attacking the nearest wolves. Moon Goddess, this is hell!
I start running, too, Bobo right behind me. Another explosion bursts a few meters from us, and the blast pushes me back, making me lose balance and fall to the ground. I need to get up, I need to join Damian! I struggle to get back on my feet and start running again. Ashes and smoke are quickly invading the stadium, making my eyes sting and cry horribly. I hear werewolves growling and yelling absolutely everywhere around me. The whole stadium has become a war scene.
“Nora, we need to help Damian!”
“I know!”
I have no idea if Liam’s voice came from my head or somewhere near me, but I don’t have a second to stop. Where is Bobo? I lost him!
I suddenly spot Alessandra, fighting fiercely with Lysandra. Both shape-shifted into their wolf forms, and I jump between them as I let my wolf take over, too.
“Back away, Bluemoon, this whore is mine!”
I don’t know why Lysandra is so keen on killing her, but I can’t leave! Alessandra is the mastermind behind this; she has to die!
My wolf is so full of anger and hatred, the fierce fight is merciless. Alessandra is defending herself against the two of us, but she’s definitely going to lose. Lysandra is not leaving her any way out, and I’m fighting like never before. My wolf is scratching her skin and biting her without any mercy, going wild. Lysandra suddenly yelps. Another wolf got her leg, and she’s poorly injured. She turns away to fight him off, but Alessandra lost focus thanks to that, and I go right for her throat.
I feel her blood on my fur. She’s suffocating, but my wolf fangs are not letting go. I bite harder, and her breathing is nothing but a little hiss.
“You... think you... won, Blue?”
“Do you think I’m not going to kill you? I won’t have mercy for you!”
“I don’t... care... You will pay. He... will...”
I feel her wolf die before she finishes her sentence. What? What did she mean? Who will what, who was she talking about? Lysandra returns, limping, and bites Alessandra’s dead body out of anger. I let go of the corpse.
I need to get to Damian. Alessandra was about to die, but she seemed so sure... I start running, looking for my mate with a growing fear inside. There are fighting wolves everywhere, but the Gold Moon is losing. Some werewolves ran away, and others are injured. I come across corpses, but I can’t stop to check. I’m terrified by what I could see. I’ve lost Bobo, even Liam. Everything is too confusing, and the smoke is so dense, I can only see a few meters ahead.