Chapter 11: The Dark Eclipse Pack
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Cara knew there was no point in hidding anymore. Even though the thought of facing these unfamiliar wolves terrified her, she forced herself to step forward.
In the depths of the forest, a small and hesitant figure appeared, fragile yet breathtaking, like a woodland spirit shrouded in mystery. She looked at the warriors, her expression filled with fear and uncertainty.
Werewolves valued strength above all else, but faced with Cara’s delicate beauty, some of the younger warriors felt a possessive hunger stir within them. Even though she was just a weak omega, they wanted to claim her as their own.
They didn’t need her to introduce herself. Just one look, and they knew she was a lone omega wolf without a pack, helpless and vulnerable. If they chose to take her right now, use her as they pleased, and then drag her back as a slave, no one would stop them.
This was Dark Eclipse territory. She had trespassed into their hunting grounds, and punishment was inevitable.
Without waiting for the wolf warriors to charge, Cara could already sense the intense hostility coming from them. She reached into the leather pouch at her waist, tightly grasping a handful of powder, her legs coiled, ready to flee.
Just then, a warrior with black hair and golden eyes, in his forties, immediately spoke up, warning the younger wolves in the pack.
“Stay where you are.”
Edward was the beta of the Dark Eclipse pack and the younger brother of Alpha Genaro. He stopped the younger male wolves not out of kindness or sympathy, but because he felt a faint connection with the she-wolf before him, a bloodline connection. What was even more striking was that she looked almost identical to Elisa, an omega once known as the most beautiful she-wolf in the Dark Eclipse pack.
The relationship between Elisa and his brother, Alpha Genaro, was incredibly complicated and couldn’t be easily explained in a few words.
He realized that the she-wolf in front of him was trying to escape, so he immediately spoke,
“Don’t be afraid, can you feel it? I could be your uncle, we share blood.”
Cara still kept her guard up, but she began to pay attention to the strange sensation she had always ignored. There was indeed a strange connection between her and the male wolf before her. It wasn’t as strong as the bond she shared with the Gray Wolf, but it was enough for her to realize that they were truly related.
Seeing her hesitate, Edward continued to ask,
“Where is Elisha? Why are you here alone?”
Elisha? That name was like a key, unlocking many forgotten memories for Cara. Just like her own name was Cara, her mother also had a name - Elisa.
“Mother... is dead,” she replied hesitantly.
Hearing her refer to Elisa as her mother, Edward had no more doubts. She was the daughter of Alpha Gerano, his older brother.
Edward had many questions. He wanted to know where she and her mother had been all this time, how they had been living, but the current situation wasn’t the time for such questions. He could only ask briefly,
“How did you end up here?”
Cara paused for a moment, then spoke,
“Where is Mate?”
“Mate? Who is your mate?” Edward frowned, confused.
“He is... Mate,” she answered, though her voice lacked certainty.
At that moment, Cara realized that “Mate” wasn’t the name of Gray Wolf. It was just the term for the bond between him and her. But beyond that, she truly didn’t know who he was.
Edward thought Cara was simply at the age to find a mate. He immediately said,
“Come back with me. I’ll take you to meet your real father.” No matter what the relationship between Elisa and his brother was, this girl was still the daughter of an Alpha. And the daughter of an Alpha shouldn’t be left to roam, living a hard life like a wild animal.
Cara had no interest in meeting her biological father. She was a lone wolf and had no desire to find a pack. But Edward’s next words made her reconsider.
“Come with me. Maybe in the pack, you'll find your fated mate.”
Her desire to reunite with Gray Wolf was so strong that, despite the risks, she agreed to follow Edward into the Dark Eclipse pack.
The young warriors were completely stunned. They never expected a lone she-wolf from the forest to be the Alpha's daughter. They were all quite young, unaware of past grudges, and didn’t know who Elisa was, as mentioned by Beta Edward. But since Edward was Alpha’s brother, and he said it, they assumed there must be no mistake.
The journey back to the Dark Eclipse territory only took a little over half an hour, and Cara remained on high alert the entire time.
As they entered the heart of the territory, Cara immediately felt a heavy pressure. The Dark Eclipse pack was much larger than she had imagined. Tall wolves were training, warriors moved swiftly like shadows, and at the center stood a large, solid building - the packhouse, where the pack’s supreme authority resided.
Edward led Cara through multiple layers of defense before finally stopping in front of the grand hall. A tall man with black hair and piercing yellow eyes sat in a massive marble chair. His commanding presence made Cara instinctively take a step back.
Alpha Gerano stood in the center of the hall, dressed in clothes that exuded the aura of royalty. His long cloak, made from solid black panther fur, had golden stitching along the edges, draping elegantly over his broad shoulders, making him look even more imposing. Underneath, he wore a black leather tunic, intricately embroidered with wolf fang patterns, the symbol of supreme power in the Dark Eclipse pack. The tight sleeves revealed his well-toned muscles, showing that even as Alpha, he continued to train like a true warrior. His belt, made from animal hide, was fastened with a metal buckle engraved with the image of a snarling wolf’s head, symbolizing his authority and dominance.
Beneath the cloak, he wore form-fitting leather pants that allowed for easy movement and knee-high boots made from black panther skin. With every step, he radiated the aura of a leader.
The moment Alpha’s eyes met Cara’s, his heart tightened. For a brief moment, Alpha Gerano felt as if Elisa had returned and was standing right before him.
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Author: Cara has finally met her biological father. What do you think he will do with this long-lost daughter?
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