Edgar grated, "If only... What?"

She looked on silently. Edgar was unable to make out the expression on her face. Was that Pity? No, it can't be. Why would she pity him, unless..."

He raged, "You dare pity me? Finish me off, You Bit... " he wheezed, unable to continue, coughing out blood.

Evelyn couldn't decide on how to proceed further, stood immobile. All her life, the only thing she sought was Revenge. They had worked for years, taking all the animosity, hatred and blame thrown at them, without fear. Only to reach this goal. Now that she has attained it, She was unable to decide on how to proceed further. All she had to do was finish him off, then its all over, but why was she hesitating. Of course, killing him would make three of her loved ones unhappy. But they all have already given their approval, Then what was holding her back?

An empty feeling started to form at the pit of her stomach. Evelyn clutched her hands to fists by her sides. It slowly crept to her heart, anguish was spreading too slowly. Was this what Bryan spoke about? He always pressed on, not to focus too much on revenge. That there was more to life than Revenge.

Someone groaned to her left, Evelyn turned to find her mate crumbling to the ground, in anguish. Her world came to a standstill, It was right there in front of her. What the hell was she confused about? Hope started to flare where anguish was a few seconds ago. Her answer was already with her, guiding her with a steady hand. She didn't realize when he had become her backbone, the one she leaned on automatically, whenever she wanted, without a thought.

Turning back to her uncle she smirked, "If only you didn't look like my father. That was my perception. But know what, I don't give a Damn anymore. Taking you down was my only priority, I have accomplished it successfully. You live or die, it does not matter anymore." She smiled with a faraway look, "Thinking back, I understand this is what my father would have done. So-" She pointed her middle finger, "-Go to hell Oldman, and take your cronies along."

She left Edgar baffled with her final say, rushing towards her mate. Her earlier relief dwindled to concern as she understood something was not right. As she got closer, She realized Luka was not helping, but trying to restrain Ryan. Her mate was starting to labor against some kind of an invisible bond. His eyes turned completely black, hands and legs were half transformed with claws jutting out.

"What happened?" She asked, rushing to his side, trying to help him in any way possible. Luka was breathless, unable to hold on to the power of his Alpha, "I don't know. One... minute he was okay and the next, he is like this. I think the drugs are starting to take effect. He may be losing control of his wolf."

"Shit!" That's not good. Evelyn realized the drugs have different effects on the wolves. The strong ones are the worst affected. The more powerful their wolves, the more chances of it turning on themselves in a self-destructive manner. Ryan snarled, his fangs elongated, and he was salivating a lot. He lept in a frenzy against Luka, pushing him down, strangling him. He roared, was about to take a bite off Luka's neck when Evelyn intervened.

She barrelled into him, throwing him off Luka. Ryan lost his balance, tumbled over the bodies of the dead rogues around.

He stood up in a crouched position, barring his teeth, blood dripped along his face and his body, in the places he got shot. Evelyn stood before him, palm up, trying to pacify him, "Ryan calm-down, Get control of your wolf." She tried to reach him through their bond but flinched at the chaos running in his head. She was shocked to see his presence was missing. It's like he had been put to sleep permanently, but his wolf had full control, not able to distinguish friend or foe.

"Ryan Snyder!" she shrieked, "Wake up you idiot."

His eyes remained crazed, He did not bother to answer, instead lept at her, tackling her to the ground. Evelyn caught hold of his claws and gritted her teeth against the pressure it put on her injured right hand. He pinned her to the ground with his body and was trying to take a bite off her face with his fangs, snarling and gnashing his teeth.

Evelyn tried to hold on, calling out to him repeatedly, but he did not seem to recognize her. Luka strived to pull him off her, he got attacked from behind by Boris.

"Hahahahaha!" chuckled Edgar in an excitement. "Finally, You get what you deserved."

Evelyn narrowed her eyes looking at Edgar, He was being held up with the help of Earnest, smiling wickedly. "This shall be my goodbye gift for you. Killed by your own mate, Hahahahha! - What a wonderful way to die. Carry on girl. Let's see how you come out of this predicament. Will you sacrifice your life, or will you end up killing him yourself."

She did not get a chance to reply as Ryan took the opportunity of her being distracted, pushed forward and bit down on her already injured forearm. Evelyn screamed out in pain, her eyes watered in shock and agony.

"RYAN!", she cried, trying to catch his face and make him look at her. Only to find, there was no remembrance in his eyes. The Sheer ordeal of the situation angered her beyond the limit.

"YOU FUCKING USELESS BASTARD, HOW DARE YOU?" her wolf came forward blazing, she head-butted him with such a force, it sent both of them reeling. She clutched her own head in agony and looked at him rolling over on the ground doing the same.

Evelyn stood up swaying, the world was spinning out, but she hardened her focus on him. As soon as he got his bearings, he roared and drove himself at her. She waited, neatly sidestepped as he came barreling about, diving head first into the ground. Ryan moaned in pain as he lay on his back, Evelyn felt a small stirring of her mate's presence. She jumped on straddling his hips, punched him square in his face, "How dare you, you idiot? How dare you leave me, to deal with this shit my self. She punched him again and again with each word until he finally, caught both of her hands, "Evie...?" he questioned surprised. The look on his face registered - Why the hell are you punching me?

Relief flooded through her, he had regained his conscience. But it may be short-lived.

"You plan on going rogue on me again?" she warned.

"When did I...?" Ryan frowned, His mouth felt weird, he tasted blood, not his. His eyes widened, realizing it was his mate's blood. "Oh My God! Evie tell me I did not hurt you?" he pleaded.

Evelyn sighed, relaxing a bit, "No. Not much. I was-" she froze when she felt Ryan tensing again.

"Ryan?" she warned. His grip on her arms tightened to a crushing level. He gritted his teeth, "What's happening to me?" he shouted.

Evelyn swore, "Ryan, focus. You need to take control, don't lose control," she yelled, trying to support him.

"I can... Can't. Evie, get away from me," he begged.

"Never!" She commanded. Evelyn brought her full power to the forefront. "You are going to fight this." With amazing speed, she changed the grip of his hands on to her own, Flipped him over, pinned his hands behind his back. Straddled his hips again making him unable to move his legs, "Now, gain your senses back, Alpha. I am not going to allow you to go under," She screeched.

"Wow!" grated Earnest amazed. "I have never seen someone bring the drugged ones, back with the sheer force of their punches."

"This is just an exception," sneered Edgar. "They have the added advantage of being powerful alphas, in addition to being mates. But this won't last long. He is bound to be overcome by the drugs."

Evelyn was listening to his every word, Her anger was starting to spiral to new levels. Ryan bucked, lost his senses again, almost throwing her off him. Evelyn gritted her teeth and held on, though they both matched in power, Ryan's was still more superior than her, in case of brute strength. Luka reached her, trying to help her secure Ryan down. Amanda had also come around, She reached for his legs holding him down as much as she can.

Ryan roared in a frenzy, unable to overcome the irritating pests pressing him down.

"I have seen enough," drawled Edgar, "Hakkon, should reach us soon. Leave me be and finish them off, Earnest."

Earnest nodded, reaching for the nearby dagger. He started off to kill them. Evelyn and the others looked on in horror as he neared. None of them unable to sway from their place as one wrong move will free a crazed Ryan.

As he came closer, they waited with anticipated breath to deal with him, when out of nowhere, a large Golden-brown wolf rushed forward, clamping his jaws around Earnest's neck. It broke his neck in seconds, shook him like a rag doll and threw him away with ease. Everyone remained in shock at the sheer size of the wolf, it was huge. It reared its head to the sky and gave a deafening roar. It froze any wolf within a mile of hearing distance. Even Ryan stilled, from his crazed demur.

The wolf looked at them pridefully, then turned its attention at Edgar. It stalked towards him slowly. Its every movement sensual, power rolled off in waves, they all trembled. Edgar looked like he was about to lose his shit, "Who are you?" his voice quaked.

The wolf stood in front of him, barring his teeth. Edgar was leaning on a tree, The wolf's stood with its face on a level with him. The sheer size of its height baffled him beyond measure, He opened and closed his mouth, but no other words escaped him. The wolf turned his head to look at the dead body of the King, anger raged in its eyes, turned and snapped its jaws close to his head. Edgar cried out in shock, whimpered and shrank back down the tree, holding his arms out in a defensive position, like they alone could save him.

"And here you thought, You could take on the Alpha King. How naive you are Father?" sneered Juan standing by the side of the Golden brown wolf, without any fear.

"Juan?" his father looked on terrified. "Who?... How... are you..." He could not finish as he was unable to make heads or tails of the situation.

"Father, your cunning mind had allowed you to do a great many things. But it has never been able to comprehend the outright power of superior beings, other than you."

Juan continued unenthusiastically, "Father, meet Stephen Adelin Louvin, Your Alpha King. You also know him by the name of Alfredo."

Jaws dropped.

"He is the Alpha King?" Evelyn's mind raced, Then who was the one that had been killed.

Alfredo transformed back to his human self, stood staring at the broken body of Edgar. His anger was not displayed much except for the way he ground his teeth.

"I cannot promise to spare him, Juan."

Juan's face scrunched with repressed emotions, but finally, he answered, "I do not ask you to, My Liege."

Alfredo studied Juan's face, void of emotion he turned back to Edgar, "We have met once before. I am not sure if you remember, but I do remember the expression of distaste, of hatred and repugnance on your face, the first time you saw me. I didn't understand its significance, then, but I suppose you can see the same expressions with me right now. How the world changes in just a matter of a few years, for our roles to be reversed, don't you think so too Edgar?"

Edgar gulped, unable to even comprehend what was happening around him. By now a whole army of officials had arrived, surrounded the place. His end was near, and he felt with every beating of his heart.

"Take him away," commanded Alfredo, "We still have a lot to uncover, killing him now will not serve any purpose, but-" Alfredo's voice dropped to a mere whisper, sending chilling sensation all over everyone's body "-Breaking him will."

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Hello Every one,

Thanks for your wait. Will post the final chapter tomorrow, as I Still have a few editing to be done. hope you like the surprise in this.