âWait, what do you meanâ? Christian asked.
âThese marks are gone now, so itâs hard to tell who made them, but I am certain itâs a part of black magicâ.? Both the brotherâs eyes widened at that.
âWait, are you telling me that the witches are back in the townâ? Christian questioned. âI thought they were banned after the Massacre of 1995â.
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âThey are, which means whoever is doing this, solo or group, is here illegallyâ. He sighed. âIt also makes it harder for us to spot them given how they smell exactly like humans, which is basically nothingâ. Mr. Wrisberg fumed with anger.
âWe have no clue on whom it could beâ? Caleb sighed.
âWe mightâŠâ Christian whispered in a deep thought, âWe went back to the scene, I smelt the same scent we smelled when James diedâ. He nudged his head towards Caleb. Calebâs eyes widened as he realized how Ashton was in trouble once more.
âThat pureblooded Alphaâ? Mr. Wrisberg asked, to which Christian nodded. âDonât you think so, you were there. Matt told me thatâs what attracted you guys in the first placeâ his brother bombarded him.
Caleb looked at his brother then shifted his gaze to father before nodding slightly. If he denied after all the evidence Christian just pointed out, even he would be deemed as suspicious. He couldnât believe that Ashton, who was off their suspect list for a while now was back on it.
âI knew it! A pureblooded alpha attacking the other wolves makes so much senseâ Mr. Wrisberg scoffed.
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âWhy thoughâ? Caleb asked as he failed to see any motive from Ashton for doing this. As far as he could tell he was least interested in doing anything that was related to being a wolf. He knew that the purebloods were dangerous for their immense powers and the difficulty it takes to defeat them. But why a hidden attack like this would be beneficial to them.
âAre you kidding? They have the power so they want to rule everyone. Everyone knows thatâ. His father reprimanded him.
âJust to show off their power? Not every pureblooded Alpha is power thirsty, Dad. There are exceptions. Not everyone has to follow the personality defined by their roles in our hierarchyâ. He defended Ashton. For some reason it made him even more furious. Of course he hated that Ashton was being judged too quickly, but on the subtext he hated how prejudiced they all were.
âCaleb, donât take it so personally! I know you hate prejudices, but not everyone is an exception like youâ! He spat at his son before he looked around to check if anyone heard what he said.
Caleb tightened his fists as he fought the urge to say something back. He knew arguing with his Dad was pointless. He had been arguing with his Dad for years and never once did he manage to convince him otherwise. His father was the most stubborn person he ever met.
Luckily before Caleb burst any vein from all the anger piling up, the doctor called them catching their attention, âThe wolf is awake. He is still weak, so itâs hard for him to transform back to his human formâ the doctor informed him.
âAny idea how long will it take himâ? Mr. Wrisberg asked him.
âUnfortunately no, our recovery rate varies from wolf to wolf. We just have to wait and watch to see how long he takes to recoverâ. Doctor explained with an apologetic expression.
âIsnât there any ways to speed up the processâ? It was Caleb who asked the doctor.
âUnfortunately no.â The doctor maintained his previous expression, âI meanâŠâ he paused for a moment, â... evidence does suggest that having a mate nearby, a fated one to be precise, does speed up the process. But we know how rare those are. Even if this man has a mate, the chances of it being a fated match is almost negligibleâ.
âI seeâ. Caleb whispered.
âWe will wait it outâ Mr. Wrisberg announced to the doctor before the doctor left.
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They had to stay for almost five hours there. It was already late in the noon so few of the maids brought lunches for them. Meanwhile Mr. David Holman was adamant on getting a discharge, but due to high level of suspicion he was held back under the pretense of being medically unfit.
The wolf who finally transformed into a blonde man who appeared to be around his mid twenties sat in his bed patiently while he recovered. Even in hospital gown with such a tired face, he looked very attractive. Before entering, Mr Wrisberg decided that it would be polite to knock.
âI hope you are doing okay⊠I am the Alpha hereâ. He introduced himself.
That man bowed lightly before he went ahead with his own introduction, âI am Sebastian Kylesâ. He said in a deep voice.
âThat seems familiarâ Christian murmured. Even though his father and brother heard him they didnât pay any heed to him.
âWhat were you doing here? Are you aware you are not allowed to visit here unless you take permissionâ? Mr. Wrisberg asked him sternly.
âI am aware, but I thought family was an exceptionâ. He shrugged.
âFamilyâ? Mr Wrisberg asked.
âRemember Cory Stetson, who died a while agoâ? He raised his eyebrows, âI am his nephew. He doesnât have any other family.. so his lawyer tracked me down and wanted to meet with me...hereâ. He explained himself.
âI seeâ. Mr. Wrisberg. âCan you elaborate what happened to you? My son found you unconscious in the woods, but I want to know the specificsâ. He gestured towards Caleb suggesting his involvement.
âWellâ he began to think harder. âI was staying at the Hotel Javan that is right outside the town. My lawyer asked me he would like to meet me in the cafe that was nearby. I was headed there when I saw someone trying attack meâ. He explained himself.
âSawâ? Christian scrunched his eyebrows.
âYes, as in that attacker was attacking me from behind while I was tying my shoelace. Due to rain, I guess, there was a puddle, so I saw his reflection and avoided getting the fatal hit on the right timeâ. He explained further.
âWas there any wolf nearbyâ? He asked him skeptically.
âWolfâ? He scrunched his eyebrows before he thought hard, âI do remember that there was a howling that distracted that manâ. He whispered.
âWait, so he helped youâ? Caleb spoke up hoping that the answer would clear the false suspicion.
âI guess soâ. He shrugged.
âWell, you were injuredâ Mr. Wrisberg commented. âBy the way, who is this lawyer you went to meetâ? He asked skeptically.
âSomeone named Kevin Marlowâ. He informed while the others nodded. âAnyways, we must leave now. Few of my wolves will be guarding you. The situation have been a bit tough around here, so donât go anywhere without protectionâ Mr. Wrisberg asked him.
âBut, I have to returnâ. Sebastian insisted.
âThen my wolves will escort you. You should get some restâ. He nodded and left while his sonâs followed the same suit.
The moment they were out Caleb announced, âI have to go backâ. Christian looked at him as he understood what he meant, âIâll come with youâ he offered.
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