Second Chance for the Barren Luna (Talia and Jason) novel Chapter 306

Talia’s POV

Shock rippled through the room. I rushed to Derek's side, my heart hammering against my ribs.

"Were you bitten? Did any of them bite you?" I questioned.

I could feel Della’s eyes on us as her father was covered in blood. She was attempting to maintain her composure as Beta, but I could practically feel her panic.

Derek shook his head and said, "No. This blood... It's not mine. It's from the others. The warriors who fell."

I was relieved but felt guilty, as that meant there were warriors who did not make it.

"Take a break and then explain clearly, Beta Derek," Solon commanded, striding over.

Derek wiped blood from his face. "Our scouts reported seeing rogues, which wasn’t unusual. Then, they were attacked on their way back. They were mad rogues. Warriors were bitten and turned within minutes. They breached the gate.”

The room erupted in panic. Lunas were wailing, and Alphas were prepping themselves for a fight. Solon held up my hand, demanding silence. “Quiet,” he Alpha commanded, and the hall quieted.

Anger twisted in me. Jason couldn’t even allow us time to mourn before he attacked us. He saw our grief as his chance to strike at Silverfang. It made me sick at how utterly shameless Jason was.

"We pushed them back," Derek continued. "We got the infected beyond the wall and sealed the gates.”

“How many are we talking about?” Solon asked.

“Dozens of them, maybe more,” Derek replied.

I turned to Della, who was now pale. "Take your father to the hospital now. Have Leslie check him for any wounds. Then you come right back here.”

Della nodded, taking Derek's arm. He swayed but managed to walk with her support.

The remaining Alphas and Lunas crowded around us. Their faces were a mixture of fear and accusation. Alpha Thorne of Ironclaw spoke first. "The former Alpha King has yet to be buried, and already the Rogue King strikes? This is an act of war!”

Luna Mara of Riverbend added, her voice high and frightened, "If the mad rogues spread beyond Silverfang, every pack will fall into chaos. We have no defense against this plague." Her words sent a chill through the hall. Everyone knew what happened to those who were bitten: within seconds, their bodies twisted and their minds snapped, turning them savage, leaving only hunger and violence behind.

I felt anxiety clawing at my chest, but I forced my expression to remain calm. “Inform your packs to prepare, as we may not be the only ones being attacked."

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