Chapter 226

Caleb feels his brows twitch in irritation, and his wolf roars within him, equally taking offence at her words. However, her words were not lies. It was the bitter truth he had admitted to his own self a long time ago. He did not belong here, and he was already being suffocated with the weight of the responsibilities. Scowling, he relents, "Perform your ritual. But, if this turns out to be some kind of trick, know that I will not hesitate to do whatever it takes to protect my pack." Leticia shrugs, seemingly unaffected by the threat as she nods, accepting his terms. A gust of wind blows into the room as the ritual kicks into action. The flickering glow of the lit candles cast an almost eerie glow on the room that was now a sacred space, housing a mystical proceeding. She requested locks of hair or fur from both Cedric and Caleb for the ritual. Obtaining Cedric's fur was remarkably easy, as Cedric often roamed around in his wolf form, leaving traces of fur scattered throughout the terri