Chapter 29

sorry for such slow updates !!

I appreciate all of you so much , Ash's and Rose's journey is nearly up !:(

It had been almost a week since Asher's date night at the cabin, and the packs were growing angry with the lack of results emanating from the searches.

"Why the FUCK can't we find anything" Ash lost his cool, shouting at one of the warriors who had just returned from a scout mission.

"Everyone fucking out, except the pack councils"

Warriors and average clansmen scooted out quickly, and a frightful silence descended on the small number of us left, exhausted and near breaking point.

"Let's reread the last letter she sent us" I spoke up, anxious and truly out of options.

I reached into the middle of the table and read it out loud :

Soon, the tale comes to an end

The princess snaps her neck

And the prince yearns to save

His damsel in distress.

Justice will be served

What does

Justice mean to you?

You'll find out soon.

"We know she's planning something soon. Triple the border control and get the warriors ready to fight. Tell everyone that isn't fighting to pack and move into here by 4 o clock. I want the village to be completely empty."

J and Tolkiens mate stood up and left the room without a word, no doubt fulfilling the orders of their alphas.

And the council was beginning to stand up ready to file out of the room.

"Wait..." Tolkien said,

"What if we used someone as bait. The witch has been talking about Rose, so we could use her as bait. She'll be completely safe, she'll lure the witches pack in then we can attack"

"What the fuck did you just say to me?" Ashers voice was alarmingly soft, and I was immediately on edge, yet, I found, I wasn't intimidated anymore.

"Ash, you know it's the best thing to do" Tolkien spoke slowly, his life-long friendship with Ash ensuring he wasn't intimidated either.

" you DARE to fucking come into our pack and tell me THIS? I SWEAR TO FUCKING GOD TOLKIEN I WILL RIP YOUR THROAT OUT"

Ash calm down, please, calm down

Calm down, calm down, calm down,

I saw the effects of my voice eventually soothing his anger, and he turned and entwined out hands together, planting his palm, which was shaking with tamed rage, on my thigh. This physical contact seemed to soothe him back sanity; or as sane as Asher was.

"Tolkiens right." I spoke softly,

Ashers head ripped round to mine, his eyes wide with fear.

"If this is the way we can kill the witch and destroy her pack, then I'll do it. I know that both packs would keep me safe, but I can also protect myself. I'm a werewolf now, you've been training me for weeks. I know I'm not the strongest but I can do this, and I'll be okay, I promise. I just want our pack to be safe from her"

The whole room was silent, yet exchanged approving glares inked with melancholy for Asher.

Baby I can't risk loosing you please

Ash you know it's the best thing to do. And I know that you wouldn't let her even harm a hair on my head. Once she's gone, we can have our happily ever after, don't you see?

Moments passed without a word, yet Asher nodded his head, a infinitesimally strained movement.

"Now, I have an idea...."

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3 hours later,

Everything was sorted, the plan was set.

2 days from now, at noon, we would hatch our plan.

And that left me with just 2 nights with Asher.

If I was being completely honest with myself, I wasn't sure I was strong enough. But I knew, with all of my heart, that I wouldn't let myself die.

Because if I died, Asher would unleash havoc and pandemonium would spread across the world like a plague.