“What’s he talking about?” Ivy grumbled, clearly not pleased.
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I looked down, took a moment to think, then got up and headed over to the man. “Who are you? What is going on? Why do you keep saying someone is dead? Did you witness it yourself?”
I could sense that men didn’t have good intentions, but this type of negativity wasn’t about stirring up trouble on purpose. It felt more like he just had some issue with me.
But I didn’t do anything to him. Why was he against me?
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Naturally, Caleb also felt that something wasn’t right. When I got up, he trailed closely behind me, just a few feet away. With him nearby, I knew he could step in if anything went south.
It gave me a comforting sense of security knowing he was there.
“Actually… The man seemed a bit on edge at first. But when he caught sight of Caleb behind me, his expression eased up a bit. Yet, there was still a hint of fear lingering in his eyes.”
The man pointed behind him, trembling, and said, “I’m Zeke Morrison. This morning, while I was doing my morning workout in the square, I stumbled upon a corpse in the forest behind. It was a gruesome sight, definitely not a werewolf attack. The body was enough to give anyone nightmares at first glance. I’ve never seen such a terrifying sight before.”
A corpse?
My heart clenched, and a wave of unease washed over me.
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I pushed the unsettling thought aside, trying to stay composed as I pressed on. “So why didn’t you call the police?”
Zeke’s eyes widened with fear as he quickly swallowed. “I… I was so terrified, I could barely stand straight. I panicked and ran home, too scared to even think about calling the police. When I heard about the meeting, I figured even if the killer was there, they wouldn’t dare to strike with so many people around. So, I gathered my courage and came rushing in.”
I checked out Zeke’s outfit and confirmed he was indeed in sportswear.
But I couldn’t wrap my head around why he gave me that wary look if he was telling the truth. Hadn’t he snapped out of it yet? Or…
Just as I was getting puzzled, the unease among the alphas interrupted my thoughts.
One of them asked, “If it wasn’t a werewolf, then what was it?”
Another chimed in, “Yeah, and we’ve never had any strange murders in the Thorn Edge Pack. This person’s death is just too weird.”
“Could it really be connected to that rift? It’s so bizarre. Gale made it, and there’s a chance some deadly creatures might come out of it,” another person added, sounding uneasy.
As more people started suspecting and making wild guesses, I frowned, feeling my heart sink as if it were tied to a massive stone.
In this situation, there was no point in continuing the meeting. It wouldn’t help with the rift issue, and it would just stir up needless panic, making things worse.
Caleb and I exchanged a glance, and I reassured everyone, “Everyone, we’re wrapping up today’s meeting due to some unexpected event. We appreciate your understanding. Please head back for now. If there’s any news, Caleb and I will keep you updated.”
Caleb nodded along with me.
“The murder case came out of nowhere, and there are a ton of questions surrounding it. We’ve got to handle this investigation with caution. And as for the rift, none of the packs have much info on it yet, so there’s no use banging our heads against the wall trying to figure it out now. You guys head back and handle the investigation on your end. If anything major goes down, we’ll arrange for another meeting to discuss it.”
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