Chapter 44

Zeke’s POV

“She did this,” Samantha said softly, rubbing my shoulders.

I nodded, staring at the empty cell. Of course, she did. She and Blackmoon. Our compound lay in shambles, the fires now out. Luckily, none of our pack members were hurt except for a few burns that would be healed by now. But this was a declaration of war.

First, she had killed my father, the Alpha of our pack, and then her lover had burned down our compound to break her out. I’d undoubtedly have support in declaring war now against Blackmoon.

Turning around, leaving Samantha to follow me, I left the jail and headed to where I knew the pack would be outside waiting for me to speak. I was waiting to hear what I would do as my first official act as Alpha.

Stepping outside, I saw a mixture of fear and anger across my pack’s faces, but anger outweighed the fear. I grabbed a nearby chair and climbed up, steadying myself. Silence fell over everyone, waiting for me to speak.

“Gr