50. An Attack

ALEJANDRO

‘A Wendigo is nearby. I want everyone to be ready. Secure the premises, I want three squads of warriors around the apartment blocks. Make sure no kid or woman who can't fight is out.' I commanded through the pack link.

This wasn't good. I needed Kiara safe. I lifted her bridal style, breaking into a run and heading towards my mansion.

‘Julio, Bryan, get the Blood Moon wolves to my mansion. I want all four of you to keep an eye on Kiara, Raihana and Raven.'

I broke the link with them. Just as I got there, I jumped up onto the ledge and slid my window open. I pulled back the bedsheets and placed her on my bed quickly, pulling the blanket up to her shoulders.

About to turn away, I paused. She was the first woman to ever sleep on this bed. If only I could keep her… I kissed her forehead softly, brushing my fingers along her jaw before I stepped back. Going to the window I jumped out, just as Rayhan left the house, pulling his shirt off.

"Stay here." I said coldly.

He frowned and was about to speak when I glared at him.

"Kiara is the target. I need someone able to stay here just in case." I said curtly.

Fuck, I hated this shit. I could see the look on the fuckers" face, getting curious like a new-born pup.

"Just do what I fucking said." I said before walking off.

"Got it…"

I raced off, shifting as I headed towards the direction the Wendigo was spotted.

‘Alpha! There's three!' Someone said through the link.

‘Fuck, use the weapons. I'm heading to the closest one now!' I said as I sped through the building and between the trees.

There it was, sniffing the air before it jumped onto one of my warriors. I leapt in, slamming it against the closest tree. It slashed out at me but I blocked it, tearing its arm off. It swiped down at me, clawing into my left arm. The fuckers sure were fast.

My warriors shot at it, only for it to lunge towards them. I jumped on its back, grabbing its fucking neck and tore its head off. The body moved for a bit, clawing out blindly, but soon it fell to the ground dead. The fucking wounds hurt like a bitch. Odd. Usually, they don't really affect me this much…

"Alpha, you're losing a lot of blood." One of the warriors who had been fighting in human form said.

I raised my eyebrow, unbothered.

‘It's going to take a lot more than that to take me down.' I said through the link, before I decided to find the next one…

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RAVEN

I paced the living room. Rayhan, Raihana, Greg, Harry and two other warriors were here in the mansion. Well, the two warriors were standing outside keeping guard. Rayhan was sat on the stairs whilst Greg and Harry were upstairs outside Alpha Al's bedroom. I could sense the tension from Rayhan. Raihana was just sat there browsing social media apps on her phone. I walked out of the lounge and over to Rayhan.

"The wait is annoying, isn"t it?" I said quietly.

"Guess so, I"m more confused about Uncle's behaviour towards Kiara." He replied, now looking up at me.

I frowned. "What do you mean?"

"He does care or something. That much I was sure of when he told me to stay. I"m not stupid enough to miss it, but it's kinda fucked up that he's getting married and still stringing her along."

"Do you like Kiara?" I asked curiously.

Kiara was gorgeous and she had a figure to die for. He looked up at me surprised, and I almost burst out laughing when I saw the light blush on his cheeks.

"No, I don't! Why do you think that? Just cause I"m worried for a friend. Urgh, you and Raihana…" He grumbled.

I smirked. I knew he was telling the truth but it was still funny to watch.

"So, you don't think she's hot?"

"She is. Really hot, but don't tell Liam I said that, or Damon for that matter. It doesn"t mean I"m crushing on her." He said, giving me a pointed look.

I nodded, my mind flitting to the boys back home. Damon couldn"t really say anything, I mean, he had fucked her too... I don't know why but that hurt. A lot. I didn"t even understand why. Was it the fact that she kept it secret? I don"t think so... I pushed the thought away, trying to ignore the sadness that settled within me. I really missed them. I just wanted to get home and hoped Kiara could just go home too without getting hurt by Alpha Butthole even more than she already has been.

"Hmm, I think sometimes we can find people attractive but not crush on them." I said, now sitting on the step below him.

"Obviously." He said, tapping his foot. "I swear, I want to find out what"s happening."

"We have to stay-" I began.

He raised his hand, motioning for me to stay quiet. His eyes glowing a dazzling emerald as he stood up. I strained my hearing but I could hear nothing.

"Raven… Grab Raihana and go upstairs." He said quietly, his eyes fixed on the kitchen door.

I nodded, standing up. I made my way to the living room, motioning for Raihana to follow. Just as we left the room, we heard the sound of a chilling shriek.

"Oh hell! Run girl!" I said to her, taking her hand. I ran up the steps, dragging her along.

I glanced back, seeing Rayhan shift as the horrible ‘thing' lurched at him. A Manangal based on what we"d been taught, I recognised that shit! Oh hell! This was getting bad!

Raihana paused at the top of the stairs, her eyes set on her brother who was now fighting the thing. The two guards from outside had run inside and joined the fight. The Manangal was fast. Its long tongue and sharp razor teeth made me shudder. The pungent smell that accompanied it made me gag.

"Rayhan..." Raihana said, worry clear on her face as she watched her brother.

I sighed.

"Look, we have to stay with Kiara in your Uncles' rooms." I said, pulling her along. "Ray and the big boys can take care of themselves, don't worry. We will just get in their way if we stay there."

"I'll go help." Harry was saying to Greg before he hurried past us.

Greg and the two of us stepped into Alejandro's bedroom. It smelled just like him. I saw Kiara in the huge bed and walked over to her, sitting down on the edge.

We couldn"t really hear much from downstairs, despite the door being opened a bit. It was just the sound of growls, hissing and thudding, but I had no idea who was winning or who wasn't.

"I hate this waiting." I sighed as Greg spun the katana he held in his hand. He popped his head into the hallway, listening.

Raihana nodded, slumping onto the leather two-seater that stood in front of a huge TV. Greg motioned for us to stay quiet and shut the door.

"How did they get in?" Raihana asked, now tossing her phone down.

"Stay quiet." Greg said tersely.

I watched him, was something wrong? He walked to the window, sliding it open slightly as he looked out. I saw a dark blur flash by but before I could even react, to my horror, I saw Greg's blood splattering across the window. Raihana's screams filled the air as his headless body dropped to the ground, dead.