Sally and Zoe were at Patrick’s bedside, while some townsfolk, whose family members were unharmed, were assisting with the care of the injured warriors.
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I had to fill Caleb in on the grim state of the Thorn Edge Pack.
“Caleb, you need to understand that this ambush is unlike any we’ve faced,” I explained after gathering my thoughts. “Someone close to your father was controlled by a witch and struck when we least expected it. It’s not about us being careless or underestimating our foes; we were caught off-guard, out in the open while our enemies lurked in the shadows.”
The sudden onslaught from the Xeric Pack’s werewolves, the emergence of half-blood witches, and the traitors within our own ranks who appeared out of nowhere…
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It was all beyond our wildest thoughts!
Flashback:
After Caleb and Debra left, Patrick, free from mind control, was back to his old self-wise and commanding.
He reverted to his former self, remaining the wise and powerful pack leader.
“Carlos, don’t fret.” The first action Patrick took upon discovering me was to pat my shoulder and reassure me. “Your role and authority stay unchanged from Caleb’s time. You’re still the pack’s beta, and that’s not going to alter.”
I was taken aback and asked, “Does my role in the escape not trouble you?”
Even though Patrick had been manipulated and acted against Debra unwillingly, my involvement in the breakout clearly went against his wishes.
Such actions were often forbidden among alphas.
It was quite magnanimous of Patrick not to punish me, much less to continue trusting me; the thought was almost too much to entertain.
Yet, he simply laughed and reassured me, “Not at all.”
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True to his promise, he treated me with the same respect as Caleb did, including me in key pack decisions.
That day, like always, Patrick brought me along to the pack gathering concerning witches. Ever since Debra’s incident, Patrick had shifted his perspective on witches somewhat.
Lately, Patrick often brought up witches in our meetings. He believed in the existence of both good and evil witches, advocating for the elimination of only the evil ones while promoting acceptance for the good ones.
Aware of the conservative nature of the pack elders, Patrick didn’t expect them to change their minds overnight. Instead, he devised a plan to gradually sway them over time, confident it would eventually work.
This way, Caleb could bring Debra back one day.
While Patrick addressed the gathering, I noticed one of his trusted aides behaving oddly, casting furtive glances around the room as if observing something.
Given the usual restlessness among the elders during discussions about witches, I wasn’t too surprised, especially since this man was one of Patrick’s most trusted aides. I didn’t dwell on it and continued to jot down the key points of Patrick’s speech.
After the meeting, I followed Patrick as usual, with the aide walking alongside him, appearing hesitant to speak and keeping an eye on me.
I didn’t pay much attention to it, intentionally slowing down to give them some privacy.
Observing the aide’s cautious behavior around Patrick, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off and took a closer look.
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