Chapter 3

Ivan

I find it fun watching people move about, be it at the market, school, random people walking on the street or people gathering for parties, the idea of people moving free with different purposes always soothes me so I grew the habit of walking around my pack when I feel disturbed.

I nod my head dismissively at the bunch of 'Good morning Alpha' that was flying around, I was at the market watching women place down their wares and men doing the hard jobs, and suddenly I find myself feeling relaxed. Ever since I woke up this morning with that fucking nightmare, I was bothered and was more pissed after meeting with Gab my head warrior, there was no news about the whereabouts of the rouge king.

The fucker had done a great job hiding his tracks, there were no leads to finding where he was for years now. I need to get my hands on him and kill him for murdering my father.

That incident has kept haunting my dreams, I have to find him… I have to make him pay…. He has to pay for beheading my father and kicking his head.

It's been ten whole years but the memory is still as fresh on my mind. The way I was held down and watched a sword slit my father's throat separating his head from his body… the way he looked at me…. the way his blood bathed me… the echoes of the fuckers and his cohort's laughter and he kicked at his Alpha's head sending it rolling…

I didn't realize I was clenching my teeth till I felt the metallic taste of blood, I tried to relax and mind-linked my beta

(Rowan, meet me at the interrogation room in ten)

(On my way Ivan, are you okay?)

(Am not, I would never be until I kill that fucker)

( Relax man, we'll find him)

I cut off the mind link and started walking back to the mansion.

"I need to send more men in search of the rouge king," I told Rowan

"As much as I want to find that bastard as soon as possible, Ivan sending more men isn't a brilliant idea"

I knew it wasn't, the more warrior I send out the less insecure I leave my pack. I sat down and rummy hand through my hair

"Calm down man," Rowan said " he's going to pay for all of he's done and more soon enough" he added before sitting on a chair.

I know Rowan was boiling inside just like I am but he's so calm and collected, unlike me he reasons objectively no matter what he's feeling which is why am grateful for a friend and beta like him. He was just the same age as me when both his parents and s sister were killed, he had to take on his father's responsibility as a beta while taking care of his twin sister while. I looked at him staring quietly at the window and knew he must be thinking of the attack.

Rowan" I called "Mhm" he answered

" how many parks are left on the north side?"

"Ivan you agreed to stop the raid for a while"

"I did, didn't I?" I asked raising my eyebrows with a smirk

" well am you for it but " he smirked

I already know the thought in his head, Rowan enjoyed killing any pack leaders that dared to stop us from taking over,

The north is the only thinkable area the rouge king could be hiding, so in order to cover grounds and find him, I need to own and gain territory in the north. I raided packs one by one and took over them forcefully which earned me the title of THE DEVIL ALPHA. I am a strong strong fighter and being an Alpha wolf gave me the advantage of killing anyone that stands in my way, we've so far extended scarlet park territory farther into the north.

But recently my wolf was being weak bit by bit. Owen, the pack head doctor has suspected it's a curse from the moon goddess because of the amount of bloodshed I have in my hands, He said my wolf is going to get too weak and finally die if the bloodshed continues but I don't care, I just want to avenge my father if it takes my life.

I just needed to find a strong mate, that was the only way I could keep my wolf longer but even now I haven't found my mate.

"This is the next pack according to your plan is crescent Moon"

Rowan's voice brought me out of my thought, he was holding a map and pointing to a spot.

I looked at the map and nodded "When are we attacking ?" He said with a wicked smile playing on his lips. Though Rowan has been against the bloodshed, he was always ready to back me up.

"Send them a message of our coming," I said still looking down at the map

" you think they would surrender like DarkMoon? He asked

"At least they would have a choice," I said before standing and walking toward the door

"You up for a run," I asked turning to Rowan.

"Sure," he said racing off the woods like a fucking kid.