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“I’m fine,” James answered, his voice low and weak.

“He’ll live,” Liam grunted, stepping back as medics came to carry the litter that James rested on from the tunnel. “What do we do with  them?” he demanded, facing what was left of the elder pack.

“I don’t know,” Adam admitted “for now we have a dungeon we can lock them into until we decide what to do.”

“And who will decide?” Liam demanded.

‘I have an idea,” Adam said “but let’s get Ella someplace where she’s less likely to hurt anyone else.”

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2.51 In the Heat of Battle

At the sound of shouts ahead of them in the tunnels James ran past his guards, adrenaline coursing through him. “Did you encounter the pack?

The battle is becoming heated between the Elder pack the resistance. Will Adam be in time to make a difference? The next chapter of the Van Winkle Legacy is available on my WP Blog if you want to read it now otherwise it will be added to my queue.

Ella Bain and Clare Littlefield were made by @dstarstories

Liam Parker was made by @aresember

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“The Alpha’s mental stability has been declining since he drained Alanon of his magic…”

“Along with this health,” Liam added.

“Yes,” there was a slight quiver in James’s voice reminding them all the alpha had been his father. “I had warned my father of the consequences of taking in magic but he wouldn’t listen. The lure of power was too strong.” He gestured towards the tent “Liam help them break camp, we need to leave before Ella’s search parties find them.”

“Are they searching for us?” Adam asked.

“Not you specifically,” James replied “but they have your parents and they expect you to come.”

“Alright we’ll come with you,” Adam decided after glancing at Clare who nodded agreement. 

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“Clare please listen to them,” Colton pleaded “things have gotten so much worse in Moonlight Falls since this morning.”

“How could things get worse?” Adam scoffed.

“My father, the alpha, has died,” James explained. “Ella is arresting anyone who has ever opposed or disagreed with the elder pack.” Looking around their little campsite “it’s not safe for you to be here. The pack will find you as they scour the countryside for any opposers.”

“What does Ella have to do with this?” Clare huffed “Why does she have such power?”

“Because she’s claimed the right of succession being the alpha’s prime wife,” James explained. 

“If anything she’s more dangerous than the alpha ever was,” Liam added “she’s not diluted her senses by taking magical abilities from others.”

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“So you didn’t meet with Draven?” James asked.

“Can’t say that I did…Oh wait…I did,” he tapped his index finger tapping on his chin “it wasn’t anything. I bumped into him while walking around. He was following the outsider.” Looking between the two men “perhaps you should ask him what he’s up to.”

Alanon moved towards the door, stopping to glare at Liam who blocked his way out. “I’m not the one you should be worried about. I’m the one taking all the risks. Playing one side against the other to bring you information.”

James nodded at Liam. As the fairy stepped aside he said “I have a feeling your duplicitous dealings are going to catch up with you.”

“I’m good at what I do,” Alanon preened as if he were a peacock, unconcerned.

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“Give him time…”

“Time to what?” Liam shouted.

“To get to know us,” sighing he shook his head. He understood Liam’s impatience. Liam had lost both of his parents to the hunt. They had been stripped of their powers and a fairy without their connection to the earth dwindled and died. 

“What good will that do?”

Putting a hand to his throbbing head James sighed “try and put yourself in his shoes. A human alone in a world he doesn’t understand. His son has been abducted by what he’s been told are supernatural monsters. He’s been abducted and tortured. Then he finds out he’s this foretold outsider.” He paused, meeting his friend’s gaze “you have to admit it’s a lot for him to accept. If I were him I’d be scared and distrustful too”

Walking several paces away Liam sighed releasing some of the tension in his shoulders “what do we do to gain his trust?” 

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“Ella,” James shouted of the sounds of men grunting and growling as they fought. “Surrender…”

Growling Ella glared at him “I’d rather die before I surrender to you.”

“Have it your way,” he shrugged off Liam’s restraining hand as he stepped forward to meet Ella. “My father was a fool for trusting you. Was there ever a time when you loved him?”

“Love?” she asked “I was a stupid little girl. He used me to find Colton…” 

“Betrayal seems to be the theme of your life,” James pointed, “first Colton than my father. Is there anyone you wouldn’t betray?”

“Just shut up and fight,” she growled, swiping at his face leaving three long furrows down the side of his face.

“As you wish,” he growled, transforming into his wolf form. His jaws snapping at her face as hers sought his throat.

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“I’m not sure I have that much faith,” Liam mumbled.

“In the meantime we’ll let the seer talk to him,” James said “once he sees what she’s done for his son he might be more open to the idea.”

“He better be,” Liam grumbled “after all the trips I made gathering ingredients. That’s the very least he can be.”

James shook his head, chuckling a little. He knew all too well how much Liam enjoyed his time assisting the seer.