Chapter 2

(Gabrielle's P.O.V)

Gabrielle gazed out the window looking at the setting sun. Another day of struggle has been overcomed by werewolves in the entire realm.

It has been two decades since a witch has cursed his kind with a type of sickness that slowly eats their souls. Since shifters' souls are shared with our mates, once mated, both of their souls' decline at a much faster rate killing both of the shifters faster. However, if mates try to ignore the mating pull their wolves turn into rabid animals and his kind slowly lose their sanity.

"Alpha, the entire committee is here."

He turned around and saw his secretary fidgeting in the doorway of his office her head bowed. He could sense her wolf whimpering in submission.

" Thank you Katherine, you may leave" Gabrielle said in a soft tone. As the leader of the shifters committee, he was the strongest wolf in the realm; hence other wolves tend to cower in his presence.

The stoic man walked out into the conference room where the other members of the committee were gathered.

"Alpha Draicon" all the members said standing as he entered, walking towards his chair at the head of the table.

"Good day everyone, I declare the meeting is now in order, please take your seats." Gabrielle said using his presence showing his dominance.

The meeting went underway as they discussed different ways to put an end to the curse which has claimed the lives of many wolves and threatens their lives as well.

Gabrielle listened to all their suggestions; his attention was diverted to William who was the only one who remained silent throughout the meeting not voicing his opinions or suggestions at all.

"William, is there something wrong?" Gabrielle asked him gaining everyone's attention.

"No Alpha." He said, "I just found out of a certain person who might be able to help us, but I am unsure if you would even consider my suggestion."

"At this point William we are all desperate for a cure," Arian, another member butted in.

  "If you say so," William said hesitantly, " there is a powerful oracle in my pack who is part witch. Ever since the incident twenty years ago she has been shunned by every single person in the pack. I just realized that if a witch placed a curse on all of us wouldn't another witch know how to cure it?"

"That actually  is a good reasoning," Brent another member interjected, " but how sure are you that she will be willing to help us if you said so yourself that she's been shunned by your pack as well as she's part witch."

"She will help us because she is also a werewolf and is affected by our curse," William answered, " Besides , she can't disobey a direct order from the werewolf committee especially if it is Alpha Draicon who could command her directly."

Everyone's gaze fell on Gabrielle who was pondering the validity of the proposal as they waited for his judgment on the matter at hand.

"We will journey on the morrow, meeting adjourned" he said ending the meeting, " William stay, there are matters that I wish to discuss with you."