“Calm down.” My father’s voice boomed through the Agora. “Warriors. I want you all back on the borders. Greyson, I need you to go scent the cell and track her. Let’s go, people.”
Amanda kept cackling, and I lost the tiny thread I had, and charged her, tackling her to the ground. “You think this is funny?Are you so sure Aurora is going to win?” She smiled up at me and smiled. “Why? Because of her magic?” I watched her freeze under me. “I have a secret, Amanda.” I leaned over her and put my lips right against her ear and I whispered so only she could hear me. “So do I. And I removed the spell she had on my father already.” She slammed back against the ground and stared up at me as I grinned down at her. “Don’t believe me?”
“You’re lying.”
“I burned my mother’s emerald wolf necklace, and the skin of my father’s right hand last night.” She paled as I whispered it.
“No.” She shook her head as I felt my teeth elongate.
My voice was barely a growl. “You picked the losing side, Amanda. And now, now you’re banished from this pack.”
“You can’t make that decision.” She screamed as she scrambled out from under me.
I stood on shaking legs, and I felt my first arm snap. I screamed my anger. “From this day forth, Amanda Williams is banished from the Silvermoon pack.” Sheila and Jay let out a cry.
But Amanda shrieked her anger. “You can’t do this.”
“I make this decree in front of the Moon Goddess herself. You have turned against your pack, and now you will suffer the consequences.” My voice rose, whipping around the Agora.
“You are no one. You can’t do this.” Amanda pushed at me, eyes wild.
“I am an Alpha.” I screamed as I lost the battle with Nix.
I stood on shaky paws, and I looked down at the girl between my feet. “What are you?”
“I already told you,” Nix growled out as she lowered our head to Amanda’s. “I am an Alpha of this pack, and I have made my decree.” Nix lifted our muzzle to the sky and howled. The loud lone call was matched with the shifted wolves of this pack.The ones that were left bowed their heads to us. “Does anyone disagree?”
“No Alpha.” The call went out, even Jay and Sheila bowing their consent.
“Mom! Dad!” Amanda called out, but they turned their backs on her. As did the rest of the pack. She looked around as she stumbled to her feet.
She looked back to Nix. “From this day forth, Amanda Williams will be shunned by any of this pack. She will be joined by Aurora Williams once she is caught. We do not suffer betrayers in this pack.” Our voice rang out.
My fathers voice came from behind me. “You have until sundown to collect the belongings. You need to be off pack lands or else the warriors have permission to attack on sight.” My father walked up next to Nix and put his arm on our shoulder.
Amanda looked back and forth between me, my father, and her parents. She screamed and stomped her foot, but Nix was over the situation and growled, showing her fangs, and getting in Amanda’s face. “I would worry more about leaving than throwing another tantrum, girl. Before I lose my patience.” Amanda snapped her eyes to us and then ran from the Agora.
My father lifted his hands. “The rest of you are dismissed. Stay on guard and if you see anything, mind-link me immediately.” The pack bowed and left the Agora, leaving us trembling with rage. “It’s okay, Amy.” But he was facing Nix.
I was pushed to the back of my mind, sitting with Megan, watching as Nix controlled our body. It was a weird feeling, but she deserved the freedom even if she was holding on to her anger by a thread.
Once you shift more often, you can still be in control, even shifted.Megan purred. My fingers were running through her coat as we watched everything unfold.
“You both deserve a little freedom. I think I will keep it this way, unless something happens.” I threw out as she chortled next to me.
Nix turned to face my father, and he ran his fingers through our fur. “You’re huge.” Nix lifted our lip, and he chuckled. “Not a bad thing, pup. You are absolutely beautiful.” I felt her pride at his words. His hands trailed up her face and over her forehead. “Goddess blessed too.” He shook his head. “How am I supposed to keep the male wolves away from you now?”
Nix chortled. She bumped his head with hers. “You will figure out a way.” Nix froze as a mind-link came through.
Aurora ran out of the border, but there were rogue scents all around. They cross into our land. What should I do? Should I go after Aurora or follow the rogue scents?Grayson’s voice rang through our head and Nix leapt into action.
“Nix! Wait!” My father called out to us, but she was too focused.
Nix, wait for dad.I called out to her, but she ignored even me.Nix!I called out again.
“There are rogues on our land. We need to protect our pack.” Nix’s voice blasted through the air and our minds.
My father’s growl came from behind us on the left side. Loki came bounding up next to us. “Never run from me again, pup. Especially not with rogues on the loose.”
