Wolf of Stone novel Chapter 48

I quickly blocked them out of my mind and focused back on Abel, who stood with pure confidence, despite being butt naked.

"Do you remember everything?" I asked him.

Abel locked eyes with me as he frowned, "every single detail from the moment our pack fell to the moment we were brainwashed and suppressed. I remember everything up to this point. It felt as if my memories were altered and locked away into the deep recesses of my mind. I lived as a human for all these years, feeling like something was missing but never knowing what it was. If I thought too deeply on it, I would gain a headache and if I questioned it my entire body would ache. I couldn't even question why the people in our village were aging so slowly, it's like I've been living in an illusion for years. Then a few minutes ago that wall that I've been desperately scratching at for years came down and I immediately remembered who I was and why I felt lost. The images of our past were broadcasted amongst everyone here, even those who weren't involved in it."

I hummed in acknowledgement as I contemplated how to resolve all of our problems, turning towards the crowd, preparing myself for the heavy burden that was about to befall me.

I spoke aloud, my voice booming over the entire area, "I know that many of you have questions. I know that you're confused and scared and lost because everything you've known up to this point, everything you've been through and suffered, everything has shifted. I'm not going to stand here and pretend that I understand what you're feeling but I just want to let you know that I feel for you, as my family and my pack. So please, bare with me as we try to get through what happened and what caused us to be here, at this very moment, questioning our existence. I will happily explain it all to you, but first, we have bigger problems to take care of."

I shifted my gaze among each individual wolf, my heart beating irregularly at the anger that festered and took root. I had to get my revenge.

I continued speaking, "we can't fully rest until our enemies have been taken care of. Can all the wolves who've been alive when our previous Alpha and Luna died step forward? All those who are familiar with me and understand our current situation, I want you to step forward."

Shuffling was heard throughout the area as a few wolves began stepping forward. If I had to count it all out, it would be a couple hundreds of them. Less than when our pack got cursed.

I recognized many of them and felt my heart weaken as memories of my youth flashed before my eyes. Look at how far we've come.

I cleared my throat and got straight to the point, "I want the elders to round up the new generation and get them somewhere safe until I say otherwise," I scanned my eyes across the crowd and spotted a familiar wolf, "I want Ronnie to lead a few wolves into the museum and collect Tiana's unconscious body before she awakens. The rest of us will be heading towards the mayor's office to capture my uncle," I looked down at Mira as she snuggled into my chest then looked back out at the crowd, "is there a pack healer around?"

There was a brief silence before a light grey female wolf stepped forward and began shaking her head. Her body began convulsing as she strained herself to shift back into her human form. A whine escaped her muzzle.

Liza snorted, "you don't even have to ask."

I smiled gratefully at her.

Then out of nowhere, a wave of pain slammed straight into my chest and caused me to stumble back in surprise. I tightened my hold on Mira and immediately blocked out the shockwave, my eyes widening in surprise.

Abel who was hit just as harshly as I was spoke aloud, his expression grave, "the members who were trapped under stone have woken up but most of them were severely injured before turning."

Which meant their wounds never got a chance to heal... and now that they were free, they're suffering and bleeding out terribly.