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Lola stepped up to the silver–plated microphone, gave a delicate little cough, and tested the frequency.
“Distinguished guests, members of the Howlnet, and my dearest pups…”
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Her voice, deliberately soft and gentle, purred through the psychic–amplifiers, reaching every corner of the ritual courtyard. My wolf curled her lip, sensing the deceitful pheromones radiating from her in waves.
“When I first saw these homeless pups, my heart shattered. They’re so small, so helpless. They shouldn’t suffer out there; they deserve a warm den…”
She delivered her speech with such fervent conviction that by the end, her eyes were glistening, a little red, as if she genuinely felt a profound sorrow for these orphans. Below the stage, a barrage of sensory–crystals lit up the audience. Some of the wealthy socialites Betas and Alphas alike–even pulled out tissues, dabbing at tears that clearly weren’t there.
As the speech concluded, applause erupted like the thundering of paws. Lola bowed gracefully, and the emcee handed her the golden claws, tied with a red silk ribbon.
“And now, with our warmest applause, please welcome our beautiful angel of charity, Miss Lola, to cut the ribbon for the ‘Lola Pup Sanctuary‘!”
Then the music swelled, pushing the atmosphere to a fever pitch. Lola stepped up to the red ribbon, a triumphant smile blooming on her face that she couldn’t quite contain. Her wolf must have been preening, basking in the false glory. She raised the scissors, turning slightly to find her best angles for the Howlnet sensors.
Then, with a crisp snip, she cut the ribbon, all eyes fixed on her. Applause erupted again, louder and more insistent than before. Lola, on the other hand, was basking in the moment. I could almost see the dream playing out in her eyes–her forming a blood bond with the Grant family heir, finally becoming the esteemed Luna of the Grant Pack.
But just then-
Crrrack-
A piercing, grating sound, like bones snapping under a heavy predator’s jaw, suddenly ripped through the air. The sudden, jarring creak made everyone freeze–me included. The triumphant applause died, leaving a stark, unsettling silence. Confused, I watched people exchange bewildered glances, a collective question hanging heavy in the air. No one understood what was happening.
Then, the bone–chilling sound came again, growing louder, more frequent, an accelerating rhythm of destruction–creak–creak–creak!
My eyes, along with everyone else’s, were drawn back to the gleaming new den behind Lola. A shiver of dread crawled up my spine as I saw them: thin, jagged lines snaking across the freshly painted walls. They weren’t just cracks; they were alive, spreading like a grotesque spiderweb across the pristine facade, racing outwards with sickening speed.
A terrified shout ripped through the stunned crowd.“Look! The building!”
Another voice, thick with horror, screamed, “The wall… the wall is cracking!”
A scream ripped through the crowd, slicing through the stunned silence. Lola’s triumphant smile froze, a grotesque mask on her face, as she slowly, disbelievingly, turned her head to look. That single glance was enough to make her legs give out beneath her.
The very sanctuary she’d just paraded as her grand achievement was collapsing right before my eyes. Huge chunks of plaster sloughed off the walls, exposing mismatched bricks and structural supports so pitifully thin they looked like wire. Windowpanes shattered,
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raining glass down onto the ground with a terrifying crash.
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Then, a deafening ROAR of stone and timber failing. Then, a deafening crash. A corner of the small den simply gave way, collapsing directly downwards! Dust billowed upwards, thick and choking, burning my eyes and making it impossible for my wolf to scent anything but debris. Total chaos erupted around me.
“The building’s collapsing! Run!”
“Help!”
Screams and howls of terror blended into a chaotic, terrifying din. The people who’d just been clinking glasses and chatting animatedly moments ago were now screaming, scattering in every direction, their predatory instincts triggered by the collapsing weight. Broken wine glasses littered the floor, and cakes and pastries were trampled into an unrecognizable mess.
Lola was still standing on the stage, completely frozen. I watched her stare at the chaotic scene, her eyes vacant, a profound blankness settling over her features. How could this be happening? The question seemed to echo in the silent horror of her expression. Her house! Her pup shelter! Her reputation! I could almost hear the silent screams of her wolf tearing through her mind.
“Lola! Get down! It’s dangerous!”
Wendy snapped out of her shock, charging towards the stage like a madwoman, reaching out to pull her to safety. But it was already too late.
Then, a deafening rumble-
Another colossal crash, and the beautiful little den, in front of everyone’s horrified eyes, crumbled entirely, like a toy house made of paper! A massive blast of air, carrying bricks and dust, surged towards the main stage!
“Ahhh!”
Lola let out a piercing shriek, then was flung straight to the ground by the sheer force of the blast. And just like that, my entire world turned to gray. And I knew every single horrifying second of it was being filmed, captured crystal clear by the Howlnet sensors they hadn’t had time to switch off. The live footage was already spreading, reaching every corner of the Silvermoon Territory.
I was on the top floor of Blaze Pack Apothecary. The enormous screen played the entire debacle for all to see. I swirled the red wine in my glass. The ruby liquid clung to the glass, its crimson surface mirroring the crumbling ruins displayed on the screen.
Grayson stood behind me, a faint smirk playing on his lips as he watched Lola writhing on the ground, covered in dust, on the screen. He leaned in, his warm Alpha musk grounding me.
“Already collapsing?” he murmured, his voice a low, dangerous hum.“The real show is just beginning.”
Without a word, I drained the red wine from my glass. Exactly. This was just the beginning. What I wanted was to make sure Lola and Wendy could never rise again in the pack hierarchy. I set down the glass and picked up my telepathic link.
On the screen, a command I’d drafted a lifetime ago stared back at me – meticulously edited, perfected, yet stubbornly unsent. My finger hovered over the ‘Send‘ button, then gently tapped it. The mission had begun.
The sanctuary’s collapse had set the Silvermoon territory ablaze. This wasn’t just a simple construction flaw; this was a violation of the Ancient Wolf Covenant that could have easily cost the lives of our youth. It was sheer luck that it collapsed during the ritual, before any pups or staff had moved in. Otherwise, it would have been an unimaginable disaster for the pack.
Even so, the scene had been pure chaos. Over a dozen people were injured, and several pups were absolutely terrified. In an instant, all the fury and blame zeroed in on the director of the ‘Lola Pup Sanctuary’- Lola herself. Howlnet headlines and trending topics were all
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dominated by phrases like ‘shoddy construction‘ and ‘charity scam‘
Lola and Wendy were cornered by pack reporters at the Infirmary. They’d sustained some minor scrapes and bruises in the char, bi knew what truly crushed them was the total emotional breakdown inside.
“It wasn’t me! It wasn’t my fault! It was the construction team! They cut corners!”
Just then, a recording suddenly blared from the psychic–broadcasters in the Infirmary lobby. A young girl’s voice, sharp and clear, fur right through the air, thick with undisguised disgust and malice,
“Building houses for them? That’s just for show, Mom. It’s just about making them earn credits for me. Don’t actually go soft and waHE resources on those pathetic losers. They’re just a bunch of worthless, unwanted trash.”
And then, a different she–wolf’s voice chimed in, dripping with sickening indulgence,
“Okay, sweetie,” she cooed.“Mommy will do exactly what you want.”
“Then, we’ll take ten percent of the credits we receive and use it to promote you heavily. You’ll be the most famous charity Lama in the
territory!”
The girl’s voice piped up again, tinged with excitement.
“What about the rest?”
“The other ninety percent? Of course, that all goes straight into Lola’s private account! For your mate–tribute!”
This entire exchange was the conversation I’d had someone record earlier, the one between Lola and Wendy in their hotel suite. The moment the recording went public on the Howlnet, the pack absolutely exploded,
Before, when the building had collapsed, people had simply blamed them for their greed and irresponsibility. But this recording ripped open their facade, exposing the absolute filth festering in their hearts.
Using those poor orphans as nothing but tools to rake in credits? Pretending it was charity just to line their own pockets, then taking ninety percent of the tribute for a mate–tribute? This wasn’t just evil; it was monstrous, Utterly devoid of pack loyalty,
“Holy moon! What did I just hear? Is this she–wolf a rogue demon?”
“That’s disgusting! She’s not even a wolf! Using pups to scam credits, and then calling them ‘little pieces of trash?
“Challenge her! Find that mother and daughter for me! I want to ask them face–to–face if their hearts are made of silver!”
“I used to feel so bad for her, but now? The building collapsing was the Moon Goddess’s justice! They should’ve been buried alive in it!”
All the pack media and followers who had praised and uplifted her before were now turning on her, their wolves baring teeth, ready to tear her apart. My wolf let out a satisfied growl; the hunt was nearing its end.
* Chapter 576
Chapter 576.
Olivia Harris is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia’s stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.

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