The Way

Chapter 13–The END

I was about to end Morgana’s life when Alpha Thorne appeared, his presence cutting through. His eyes were ablaze with fury, a storm of rage and disbelief. The sight of Morgana and me locked in combat, the remnants of the Moonstone’s power scattered around, only served to inflame his wrath further. Thorne’s eyes locked onto Morgana, who was struggling to get up, her wolf form battered and bleeding. His face twisted with a mixture of shock and uncontrollable rage. He roared over the battle, his voice a guttural snarl, “What the fuck did you just say, Morgana? You killed my son?”

The words hit like a thunderclap, and Morgana’s gaze faltered under the weight of his anger. Thorne’s entire demeanor was a tempest of fury. “You killed Cassian?” His voice cracked with raw emotion. “How dare you? How fucking dare you!”

Morgana, despite her weakened state, managed a smirk of defiance. “What? You cared about that child now? You chose me every single time, Alpha.”

Thorne’s face turned a shade of crimson as he stepped closer to Morgana, his breath coming in harsh, ragged bursts. “You treacherous bitch!” he roared. “You killed my son, poisoned him, manipulated everything to get what you wanted. And you think you can just walk away from this?”

His rage was palpable, his hands clenched into tight fists at his sides. “Do you have any idea what you’ve done?” Thorne continued, his voice trembling with fury. “Cassian was my fucking son! And you, Morgana, are nothing but a scheming, murdering whore!”

The confrontation was brutal, a raw and emotional clash of hurt and anger. Morgana, visibly unnerved, tried to maintain her composure, but Thorne’s rage was unstoppable. “You’re going to pay for this,” Thorne spat, his eyes blazing with a promise of retribution. “You’ll rot in Vargulf’s Abyss for what you’ve done. You’ll suffer for every bit of pain you’ve caused!”

Upon hearing that, Morgana’s smirk faded as she realized the gravity of her situation. “No, Thorne, you can’t-”

But Thorne’s rage was insatiable. He roared for the wolf guards, his voice echoing across the battlefield. “Get her out of my sight! Throw her into the Abyss where she belongs. Let her rot for what she’s done!”

As the wolf guards dragged Morgana away, she struggled in vain, her defiant words turning to desperate pleas. But Thorne’s fury was unrelenting. “You think this is over?” He shouted after her. “You’ll pay for every ounce of pain you’ve caused, Morgana. Every last bit of it!”

Turning his attention to me, the Alpha’s rage didn’t diminish, but his eyes held a desperate plea. “Aria, I was wrong. I should have seen it sooner. Please, forgive me. I made mistakes, but I never meant for any of this to happen.”

The apology, though heartfelt, was lost in the sea of my grief and anger. I looked at him with a cold, unforgiving gaze. “Forgiveness doesn’t come so easily, Alpha. Not after everything that’s happened. ‘Not when my son already died.”

However, Alpha Kieran, who had been waiting for the right moment, stepped forward, his face set with grim resolve. “This ends now,” he said, his voice steady and uncompromising. Without further hesitation, Kieran delivered the final blow, ensuring that Thorne would never see the light of the day again.

I didn’t even flinch, not an ounce of regret entered my heart. After knowing that he killed Alpha Kieran’s mate, I knew that his sins would soon catch up on him.

***

Months had passed since the bloodshed that reshaped our lives. Alpha Kieran had been hailed as the Alpha of both the Silverclaw and Bloodfang packs.

Kieran’s eyes met mine with an intensity that spoke volumes. As he took my hand, his touch was both tender and electrifying.

I felt a rush of emotion upon contact. In the past months, we have been working together. At first, it was all because of revenge, but right now, even a single eye contact was enough to make my heart flutter, and even my wolf was leaping in joy to be around him.

“Aria,” he whispered in my ear, causing shivers down my spine. I gulped hard.

“You ready?” He asked, smirking now that I could see how my cheeks reddened. I rolled my eyes and chuckled.

“Show me the way, my Alpha,” I mumbled and held his hand.