Chapter 89

Chapter 89
Alpha Silas’s POV

I sat on the edge of the plush, leather chair in the room I was placed last night, my mind heavy with thoughts I couldn’t escape. The room was sleek, modern, decorated in deep blues and blacks, with floor-to-ceiling windows that offered a view of the sprawling pack grounds outside. The faint hum of the pack’s security system was the only sound that broke the silence.

The wolf was lying on the floor by the door, his body relaxed but his eyes always watching. I couldn’t shake the uneasy feeling that had taken root in me ever since he spoke of Dianne being taken. Taken by something or someone, he had said.

I sighed and ran a hand through my hair.

I wasn’t sure what to believe. Part of me wanted to trust him. Part of me knew better. If Dianne was truly gone, then why had the Moon Goddess sent this creature to deliver cryptic warnings to me? Surely, if she were dead, the Goddess wouldn’t be instructing me to do anything.

I glanced at the wolf, still in his place by the door, his ears flicking slightly. His expression was unreadable, his silence unnerving. I wanted to break it, to demand answers, but I knew better.

I needed to wait. But how much longer could I wait?

I muttered to myself. “I have to see this through, for Gabriella, for my unborn pup, and for the whole Blackmoon Pack.”

I couldn’t focus on the wolf’s endless riddles. I had my responsibilities. My people were waiting for me. Gabriella, too, needed me now more than ever. And this… whatever this was, it didn’t change that. I couldn’t allow myself to get lost in some prophecy. Not while I had the future of my pack in my hands.

The next morning arrived with the soft, filtered light of early dawn pouring through the windows. The wolf was still asleep on the floor, undisturbed by the morning’s light. I sighed, rubbing my face as I stood up. My body ached from the restless night. My mind was far from peaceful, though.

I moved to the window, looking out at the grounds of Mooncroft Pack. It was calm now, the stillness of the morning washing over me, but I could feel the weight of the decisions ahead pressing against me.

The wolf’s words echoed in my mind: Something will happen at midnight.

But now, it was morning.

I turned away from the window, my hands still restless. If nothing had happened by now, then what was I waiting for? The wolf had promised something would come to pass, but nothing had changed.

I walked back to my desk and retrieved a fresh pack of papers, trying to lose myself in the mundane tasks of leadership. I had duties to attend to—reports from the patrols, plans for the upcoming full moon ritual. But even as I read the words on the page, my mind kept drifting back to the wolf, to Dianne, and the cryptic messages that still loomed in my thoughts.

“He said midnight,” I muttered, pacing back and forth. “But it’s morning now… What was I supposed to see?”

I was trying to convince myself to move on, to put this nonsense behind me, but something deep in my gut told me that I couldn’t. That I wasn’t supposed to.

The wolf’s eyes flicked to me, sharp and knowing. He stood up and padded closer, his body language calm yet unwavering. He didn’t need to speak for me to understand.

“You can’t keep me here forever,” I said, my voice growing cold with frustration. “I’m leaving. Whatever you’re waiting for, it’s not happening.”

He didn’t respond right away. He simply sat, watching me.

But I couldn’t take the uncertainty any longer. I had to take control.

“I’m going back to the pack,” I added, more firmly. “If you’re not going to tell me what this is about, then I don’t have time for it.”

I turned to leave, but the wolf’s voice stopped me in my tracks.

“You’ll regret this,” he said, the words as heavy as stone.

I hesitated, feeling the weight of his gaze on my back. His warning lingered in the air, but I shook it off.

I could hear Gabriella’s voice in my mind. Don’t let this hold you back. Your pack needs you.

With a steady breath, I walked out of the room, the cool breeze of the morning air greeting me as I stepped onto the balcony. The view of the pack grounds stretched out before me, filled with activity. People were already starting their work for the day, but I knew my place was at their helm.

The wolf had spoken, but I wasn’t sure I believed him. Not anymore.

With a final glance back at the door to the room I was placed in yesterday, I turned to the stairway and made my way down to the main floor.

I would leave. I would return to my pack and focus on what I needed to do. I’m done waiting for things to happen.

As I exited the pack house, I headed toward the parking garage. The sleek black SUV was parked in its usual spot, and I climbed inside without hesitation. The engine roared to life beneath me as I pulled out and made my way toward the exit of the compound.

The road stretched out before me, familiar and comforting, yet the nagging thought of the wolf’s warning refused to leave my mind. You’ll regret this.

But what choice did I have? I couldn’t waste my time on prophecies or riddles when there were more important matters to tend to.

I turned the corner, heading toward the edge of the pack’s territory, when something unexpected happened. A sudden flash of light filled the air, catching my attention.

I slammed on the brakes, my heart leaping into my throat.

The light vanished as quickly as it had appeared, but my breath was shallow, my instincts flaring to life. I looked around, scanning the area, but there was nothing, just the endless stretches of trees and rolling hills.

I was alone.

I gritted my teeth, cursing under my breath. Was that a sign? A warning? I wasn’t sure. But it only solidified my determination.

The Moon Goddess wasn’t going to push me around with riddles and vague prophecies. I would do things my way, for the sake of my pack, my mate, and my unborn pup.

I pressed the gas pedal harder, leaving the strange moment behind me as I headed toward home. Whatever happened, I was ready to face it