Chapter 27: ; The Danger She Can Gives

Matthew glared coldly at the assembled crowd. He stood still, listening to the rustling of the wind through the trees.

After a minute of waiting, he detected a sweet scent behind him. "Hmmm, she's shifting quickly," he commented before turning around.

"My Cheska, your human and wolf are truly enchanting," he murmured as he reached out to touch her face.

"Now let's see how you'll take down this guy," he whispered, looking out at his pack.

Cheska McBride scolded herself for getting carried away by Matthew's touch and refocused on her opponent. Thankfully, Matthew re-entered the group leaving Vheska alone and giving her time to prepare.

As Cheska's wolf emerged, many in the crowd were stunned and fascinated. But the shock was evident on the faces of those seated next to her mother.

"Luna Maurice, is this why you never wanted Cheska to join the pack?" Charles Lavigne asked, eyeing Cheska.

Maurice's smile disappeared, replaced by a cold expression. "What are you insinuating?" she asked, her voice indifferent.

"Well, there's a legend about the White Wolf. Perhaps it's connected to your daughter," Charles replied, giving Maurice a meaningful smile.

Maurice was nervous, but she managed to hide it and remain calm. "What legend are you referring to?" she asked, trying to sound casual.

"Have you not heard the tale?" Charles asked with a mischievous smile. "Years ago, a father and child were attacked by a group of rogues and..."

"I'm sorry to interrupt, Head Council," Maurice interjected, his voice cool and uninterested. "But I prefer not to listen to baseless stories."

Charles smirked. "You're right, my apologies. I only thought of it after seeing Cheska's resemblance to the child in the tale."

Maurice remained silent, her gaze fixed on where Cheska Macbride stood. She tried to push away the memories of a dark past.

As everyone's eyes turned to Cheska, she muttered to herself, hoping they wouldn't be shocked by her presence.

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"I'll change the rules for this fight," Bradley declared authoritatively. "No one will interfere until one of them surrenders." The announcement left everyone stunned and anxious.

"Alpha, perhaps we could make an exception for Cheska. She may not have the necessary skills," Charles suggested tentatively, hoping to persuade Matthew to change his mind.

Matthew glared at him. "It's my pack, so it's my rule! I will test everyone who wants to join, according to my standards!"

Charles was taken aback by Matthew's response and felt embarrassed by his own suggestion. "Cheska Macbride is important to the panel, so I want to ensure her safety," he explained, trying to salvage the situation.

"Cheska wanted to join my pack, so I don't care if she's important to the panel!" Matthew retorted firmly.

Charles was left speechless, clenching his fists in frustration.

As the objections died down, the battlefield erupted with the sounds of clashing weapons and shouting.

Matthew did not return to his seat, choosing to stand aside instead. "Keep an eye on that guy," he instructed one of his pack members.

"Don't worry, Alpha. We'll make sure Cheska-"

"Cheska, safety is not the issue here... That guy will die if you're not ready," Matthew cut off his pack member's sentence.

The members of the Thunder Pack were stunned by Matthew's words, unsure if he was being serious or playful. Looking at the two wolves in the center, they feared for Cheska's safety as the brown wolf was much larger than her white wolf.

With Matthew's signal, the brown wolf wasted no time and charged toward Cheska. His target was her neck, but Cheska managed to jump away just in time to avoid the brown wolf's large fangs. However, she couldn't escape his claws.

"Ugh! He's fast!" Cheska winced in pain, feeling a throbbing sensation in her thigh from the cut. Her fear and nervousness had gotten the best of her during her first fight, preventing her from thinking clearly.

A menacing growl echoes through the forest, emanating from Cheska Macbride's rival. Is he mocking her? Cheska wonders, her disbelief quickly turning into anger. How dare he! Despite the fear and nervousness that initially grips her, Cheska's wounds from her opponent's claws begin to heal.

"It's starting," Matthew De Silva mutters, ready for whatever comes next. "Prepare to clear the area on my signal."

"Alpha, there's no need to evacuate everyone, a few pack member can keep everyone safe, " one of the pack members speaks up, but Matthew glares at him, his face tense with visible tension, causing everyone to feel uneasy.

The brown wolf lets out a fierce howl and launches himself at Cheska.

"This time, I'll go for your neck!" he taunts arrogantly. But his arrogance turns to shock when he looks into Cheska's eyes and sees them turn red.

'What does this mean? The brown wolf doesn't hesitate, already mid-jump with his fangs bared for a powerful bite.

A chilling howl pierced through the forest, causing shock to ripple through the witnesses nearby.

"What's going on?" one of them asked, their voice filled with alarm. The next scene was to fast that even their wolf eyes can't follow it.

"I have no idea... It all happened so suddenly!" another replied, clearly shaken.

The pack members quickly transformed into their wolf forms, surrounding the center of the commotion where Matthew, who was running to help his sister.

But before he could reach her, a brown wolf lunged forward and sank its teeth into the white wolf's neck.

As the chaos unfolded, Charles seized the opportunity to mock Matthew. "Well, well, well, looks like the Alpha forgot his own rule about no interference when it comes to family! Look how fast he is to save her sister!" he taunted, trying to make Matthew look foolish.

Maurice, however, was quick to come to Matthew's defense. "Don't be ridiculous, Head Council. Alpha Matthew did what any alpha would do in this situation," he retorted before joining the others in observing the tense scene below. "And it looks like your eyes are too low to see what really happen!"