Chapter 258
RAMON’S POV
The blood moon had faded, its crimson hue replaced by the pale light of dawn. The battle field lay quiet now, the echoes of war a distant hum in my car. Bodies of the fallen, roques and warriors alike, were scattered across the Beld, a grim reminder of the cost of this victory. But my mind was chewhere, consumed by Sonia’s words.
“You’ll find her,” she had whispered, her voice trembling with determination as I held her trembling e form. “You have to, Ramon. father’s daughter. Whatever he was, he owe him this much”
Her eyes, filled with unshed tears, had locked onto mine, pleading and resolute. How could I deny her?
She’s my sister. My
The rogues we’d captured were shackled in a line near the edge of the battlefield, their snarls subdued now that Lorena
a was gone. Cade stood beside me, his face grim as he cleaned his blade.
“We need
answers.” I said, my voice low.
He nodded, his eyes narrowing as he surveyed the captives. “One of them will talk. They always do,”
I approached the line, my boots crunching against the blood–soaked dirt. The rogues looked up at me with a mixture of fear and defiance. My gaze swept over them until it settled on a wiry rogue with a scar running down his cheek.
“You,” I said, my voice cold
His lips curled into a snarl, but there was fear in his eyes
Cade grabbed him by the collar, dragging him forward. “Talk,” he growled. “Where’s the girl! Lorena’s daughter.”
The rogue hesitated, his eyes darting around as if searching for an escape. I stepped closer, lowering my voice to a dangerous whisper, You saw what h
happened to your leader,” I said. “Do you think I’ll hesitate to do the same to you?”
He swallowed hard, his bravado faltering “She’s she’s in the cave,” he stammered. “North of here, near the ridge. Lorena kept her hidden there” Cade and I exchanged a glance, and I nodded. “Take us there. I ordered.
The journey to the cave was tense, the rogue leading the way with Cade and me flanking him. The forest was quiet, the only sounds the crunch of leaves underfoot and the occasional rustle of branches. My mind raced with thoughts of what we might find.
Lorena’s daughter. Sonia and Cade’s sister.
Would she look like Sonia? Would she bear any of the kindness that Sonia carried despite her father’s mistakes? Or would she be another shadow of Lorena, shaped by bitterness and hate?
When we reached the cave, the rogue stopped, his hands trembling
Hine “She’s in
n there,” he said, his voice barely above a whisper.
Cade pushed him aside and stepped forward, his hand on the hilt of his sword. “Stay close,” he said, glancing at me.
The cave was dark and damp, the air thick with the scent of earth and moss. My heart pounded as we moved deeper, the faint sound of breathing growing louder with each step.
And then I uw her.
She was sitting on a bed of straw, her kures pulled to her chest. Her dark hair fell in tangled waves around her face, and her amber eyes, so much like Sonia’s, Mared up at me with a mixture of fear and defiance. She couldn’t have been more than two–three years old.
Gade stopped beside me, his expression softening. “She’s just a child,” he murmuted.
I knelt down, keeping my movements slow and deliberate. “Hey.” I said gently. “It’s okay. We’re not here to hurt you.”
She didn’t respond, her eyes darting between me and Cade
“My name is Ramos, Alpha of the Moon park,” I said, my voice soft
“And I’m Alpha Cade, Alpha of the Silverpaw pack” Cade uid with
with a sundle.
“What’s your name!“
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she hesitated before whispering. “Elawra”
“Elara” I repeated but with correction, offering her a small smile. “We’re going to take you somewhere safe, okay! You don’t have to stay here
anymore.
Her lips trembled, but she didn’t move. I glanced back at Cade, who nodded and stepped outside to give us space.
I shifted closer, lowering my voice. “You’re not alone. Elara. You have someone who’s been waiting to meet you. Someone who’s going to love you. and protest you
She blinked, tears welling in her eyes. “Whot”
“Your sister.” I said. Her name is Sonia. And this is your big brother, Cade, you have other brothers too, waiting for you.”
It took time, but eventually, she allowed me to lift her into my arms. She wa Cade gave me a questioning look, and I nodded
was so small, her weight barely registering as I carried her out of the cave.
“She’s coming with us.” I said firmly.
The ride back to the Bloodmoon Pack was quiet, Elara resting against my chest as I held her close. Cade rode beside me, his gaze flicking toward us occasionally,
“Do you think Sonia’s ready for this?” he asked finally.
I glanced down at Elara, her small hand clutching my cloak. “She’ll make herself ready” I said. “She always does.”
When we arrived, the Pack borders was buzzing with the aftermath of the battle. Warriors were tending to the wounded, cleaning their weapons. and rebuilding what had been damaged. But my focus was on Sonia
I found her in the nursery, sitting by the window with her hands resting on her swollen belly. She looked up as I entered, her eyes widening when she saw Elara in my arms.-
“Ramon” she breathed, rising to her feet.
I crossed the mom, lowering Elara to the ground. The little girl clung to my leg, her eyes wide as she stared at Sonia.
“Elara.” I said gently, kneeling beside her. “This is your sister. Sonia.”
Sonia knelt down, tears streaming down her face as she held out her hands. “Hi, Elara,” she said, her voice trembling. “I’ve been waiting to meet you”
Elara hesitated before stepping forward, her small hand slipping into Sonia’s. Sonia pulled her into a hug, holding her tightly as sobs wracked her body
“I promise,” Sonia whispered, her voice thick with emotion. “I’ll take care of you. I’ll protect you. This is my last duty to our father, no matter how much he hurt me. You’ll be safe with me. And your brothers, you’ll get to see them tomorrow,”
Elara clung to her, her own tears soaking into Sonia’s shoulder.
I watched them, my chest tightening with a mix of pride and sorrow. Sonia’s strength, her capacity for love, never ceased to amaze me. She had every reason to turn away, to let Lorna’s cluld be someone else’s burden. But that wasn’t who Sonia was.
“She’s sale now” I said softly, placing a hand on Sonia’s shoulder.
Sonia looked up at me, her amber eyes shining with gratitude and determination. Thank you,” she whispered. “For finding her. For bringing her to
Lodded.
my throat too tight to sprak
As the sun began to set, casting a golden light over the pack estate, I stepped out onto the balcony. The weight of the day settled over me, the enormity of what we’d lost and gained pressing down on my shoulders
But when I looked back into the nursery and saw Sea and Elara together, a spark of hope ignited in my chest.
This wasn’t die end it was a
was a beginning.
