Book 2: Chapter 26

Magnus

As soon as it’s daylight, we hit the streets and show the group photo of my ceremony with Nina in it.

“Excuse me, sir, have you seen this girl by any chance?”

“No sorry.”

“Excuse me, miss, have you seen this girl?”

“No, I haven’t”

We are just about to call it a day when an older lady looks harder at the photo.

“I haven’t seen the girl you are looking for, but I have seen him.” She says pointing to Moss standing behind Nina in the photo.

“Are you sure? When and where did you see him?” I ask.

“Moss, I think his name is. He is the future alpha of a pack of ruthless, mongrel rogues that formed years ago.”

“He’s a future alpha?” I say, completely shocked.

“Yes, his mother is well known around here too, and not for good reasons either. Their pack members are always stealing from all the surrounding towns and villages. They have even kidnapped she-wolves and force mateships between those she-wolves and their ro