His Plump Mate (Book 1: The 'His' Series) novel Chapter 710

Julian POV

“They picked off a third of our fucking warriors!” I said, screaming at Dave.

Dave was angry, but not with the warriors. He blew up at me completely. “WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU, ALPHA?! YOU RAN OFF AND DIDN’T HELP US AT ALL!”

“Remember yourself, Dave. I have no problem ripping off your fucking head!” I snarled. “What happened out there?! Where are Ronan and Candy?!”

“They are dead. Betas Adrian and Sinclair dismantled them like rag dolls. They outnumbered us two-to-one, Alpha! You sent us in there like lambs to be slaughtered! Didn’t you send scouts?!”

“Yes, I sent scouts. Sinclair upped the security measures, though. Sensors were installed far enough away to set off alarms. The scouts couldn’t get close enough to see the siege of warriors there.”

“You hired me to be your Beta, Alpha. You told me that you would listen to my advice. You made me believe my opinion mattered! That’s why I followed you. But you don’t listen to a word I say about strategy. Your pursuit of power has blinded you!” He yelled.

“I am still your Alpha, Dave.”

“Not anymore,” Dave said. “I’m not following you in a suicide mission, Julian. I, Dave Dirks, Beta of Pack Julian, renounce my position as Beta and reject Julian Ortega as my Alpha.”

The tether snapped, and I roared. I lunged at Dave, but he sidestepped, and I missed him completely. Then he ran into the forest and took off.

“COWARD!” I screamed.

Just as I finished screaming, other warriors came running. “What happened to Beta Dave?!” One asked frantically.

“He severed ties with the pack. He decided he didn’t want to die for our future. He made a grave mistake.”

The warriors all looked at each other. “What now, Alpha? We lost our Beta. How are we supposed to fight without him?”

“Does your ability to fight rely on Dave?!” I snarled.

“No, it’s just that Beta Dave gave the instructions. Who is going to do that now?” the warrior asked.

“I will,” I said confidently. “Tomorrow, we go back, and we finish off Blackstone.”

“But Alpha, we are still trying to treat the injured. We need as many warriors as possible.”

“We will be strategic. We need to set traps. Tell me, were any ranked members killed?” I asked.

One warrior stepped forward. “Yes, Alpha. The Gamma was killed, and his mate is currently in the pack hospital being treated.”

Another one stepped forward. “Also, the former Alpha, Alpha Austin, I heard, is in a coma. The former beta female is dead, and the former beta is also being treated for the severed bond.”

“Good. I want Beta Adrian and Sinclair taken out. We don’t need to wait until the next battle. If you get the opportunity, take them out. That would leave only the Alpha and Luna.”

“Alpha Julian, there is something you should know,” One of the warriors said.

“Speak,” I commanded.

“The Luna is a terrifying Shadow Maw.”

My head stopped. “What?”

“On my life, she is a huge, completely black Shadow Maw.”

“When you say completely black, do you mean her fur only?” I asked, fearing the answer.

“No. I mean, completely black. There's no white in her eyes. Her teeth are black, and even her tongue is black. She is twice the size of the rest of us, and she has multiple abilities. That’s why so many of us lost our lives, Alpha.”

No, no, no! Mia was supposed to be the Maw. How is it, Thalia? Diego swore it was Mia. I ran a hand through my hair, then cursed under my breath. This changes everything.

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