Forsaken by the Moon Goddess novel Chapter 84

Sloane

When Scarlet and I returned to the pack, we were both exhausted. Thankfully, I didn’t have to tell my Beta that our day was just beginning. She could feel the pack’s pain and sorrow as easily as I could. Underneath that, there was a level of respect from our pack members that hadn’t been there before.

After showering off the blood and grime, I ordered Felix to be placed in the cells with a feeding tube down his throat to keep him alive. I ordered pyres to be built for our four fallen pack members. I checked to make sure Benedict hadn’t lost any warriors, but I heard that many of his warriors were in their own pack hospital. Then I went to my pack hospital, finding Benedict stable with a teary-eyed Bethany at his bedside.

“He can’t die,” she whispered.

I put an arm around her shoulder, reaching out to touch my mate whose face is much too pale and whose powerful body is much too still. He has a large bandage around his neck where his flesh was ripped off.

“He’s strong, Bethany, and he has a lot of reasons to live. We’re going to stay strong for him, okay?”

She presses her face to my chest, and I hold her while she cries. When she finally pulls away, I ask if she contacted their father. “Yes, he’s coming back. He’ll hopefully be here soon.”

“I’ll make sure the guards know to let him in. I’m going to go check on my pack members, then I’m going to your pack to check on things there.”

She nods again and I debate on telling her about her mother. I know that, even at her age, I hated when people treated me like a child, so I give her the same respect I would want if the roles were reversed.

“Bethany, your mother was there. She was Alpha Felix’s pack,” I tell her.

I watch as the reality of her mother’s betrayal hits her.

“She knew and probably had a hand in giving information to Alpha Felix so he could attack. I didn’t kill her. I wanted to wait until Benedict was awake and see what he wants to do, but she’s going to my uncle’s cells. I don’t trust myself not to kill her if I put her in either of our pack’s cells.”

She sniffs, then straightens her shoulders. “I hate her. She is partly responsible for what happened to Bene. She is no mother of mine,” she growls.

I reach out and squeeze her hand. “I’ll be back soon. Scarlet and Daniel are here if you need anything.”

I left her there, then went to visit my wounded pack members and the ones who were in the hospital because they lost their loved ones. For the ones who were conscious, I held them while they cried. I held pups who would never see one of their parents again. I told them that life isn’t always fair, but I would do everything in my power to make sure that this never happened again and that, no matter what, they would always be taken care of.

Afterward, I made sure the omegas were okay and able to make food for the pack. I checked in with Alpha Austin, then I mind linked Scarlet to let her know I was going to check on Benedict’s pack. They have no Alpha, no Beta, and I’m not sure what the status is on their Gamma.

‘Do you need me to come with you, Sloane?” Scarlet asks.

‘No. You stay and take care of our pack. Alpha Benedict IV is coming to sit with Benedict. Make sure he’s allowed on our pack lands. If there are any problems at Benedict’s pack, I’ll let you know. We have enough of Uncle Roman’s, Alpha Austin’s and Alpha Adam’s warriors to cover any issues that might arise. I just want to make sure no one thinks now is a good time to try and take over Benedict’s pack.’ When I cross the borders, I howl my approach and continue walking to the packhouse.

“Alpha Sloane! How is Alpha Benedict?”

The pack begins to surround me and I stop, looking at everyone.

“Alpha Benedict is stable, but still unconscious. Alpha Bethany is at his side. I’ve come to make sure everyone here is okay and being cared for,” I tell them.

“Thank you, Alpha I know I speak for the pack when I say that we appreciate it.”

“You’re Travis, right?” I ask him.

“Yes, Alpha. I’ve contacted my father and Beta Elliot, Ellis’ father, to return home while Alpha Benedict is unconscious.”

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