Draven pov

"Get Blackfur caged," I ordered through the mind link and immediately there was an uproar at the other side of the pack.

I headed straight to the building where Thalira laid her head every night. The moment I got to the main door, I kicked it open and burst in only to see an empty apartment. My strong feet walked into it and I headed straight to her room like I knew where it was from the beginning when the truth is, I had never been in there. I opened the little door to her room and couldn't help but take a deep breath as I sighted an already-washed picture hanging on the left side of the wall.

"Thalira" I whispered and ran towards the wall in a few seconds, grabbing the picture the moment it got to my palm.

I looked through the rooms but there was no sign of her in it, so I walked away and shut the main door.

When I got back to my office, I saw a bracelet on my table so I ordered Axel to show up through the mind link, and in minutes, he appeared

"Who owns this," I asked to confirm.

"it was seen with Blackfur," he replied.

"damn, I knew it." I spat. This time I stood up and walked out of the palace I live in and walked towards my courtyard, my Delta behind me as I moved. When I got to the end of my courtyard, I opened the red gate that was installed there and walked into a place that looked like a new environment.

It was painted all red. Deep red!

I call it the Red Den. It was second to the pack's dungeon. The difference is only I and my trusted aides have access to it but not without me.

I could already see a red building and a huge cage and the center of it and see who was currently inside. Smiling, I turned to look at Axel . This guy really knows what I want and how I think in some ways. Patting him on his shoulder as a well-done sign, I walked towards it and stopped.

"Alpha! Thank goodness you are here. Can you imagine Delta Axel ? The audacity fit him to think he could have other deltas trap me in here. He is a traitor...."

"Shut up!" I growled and walked closer to the cage, my gaze dangerous. Seeing the lol in my eyes, he couldn't help but close his opened lips and tried to move back a little.

I could see the struggle to speak out but he dared not file my words else he would have me to contend with.

"Where is Thalira?" I questioned not wanting to repeat myself.

Having the opportunity to speak now, he tried to open his mouth but this time, there was nothing to say.

"I know you hate her. I know that to you, she is worthless. I know she could be a disaster to you but all that doesn't matter now. The triumph procession needs to happen with her in it. It doesn't matter if you disown her after that. Just hand her over to me." I said, stretching my palm to him.

"I don't know where she is. She keeps bringing shame to me"

"Shut up! I only want the answer to where she is. Don't condemn her. I have no idea what she is doing if she has even had anything to eat today." I roared at him and for a moment, I felt like I was starting to let my feelings out, so I kept quiet for a moment, trying to keep my tiny feelings in check.

I saw him look at me, looking confused.

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Blackfur pov

I felt my heart bleed having to know that my daughter had gone missing. I never rated her but how do I get out of this situation?

I was sitting at the front of my yard when the deltas of the pack came and apprehended me like I was the pack's enemy under the watchful gaze of the other tribes in the pack, the ones that hate me included. I had never been so embarrassed my whole life as I followed them in confusion.

My Alpha was furious. I had lived for this pack and could beat my chest and say that no matter how much I hate a werewolf, I would never go to the extent of hurting them if it would affect my Alpha and this time was no exception.

"What do I do now?" I whispered but it didn't escape my alpha's ears as he then glared at me and walked away, leaving me in the red cage.

Would I rot in here? I thought, my heart beating so fast. I had the urge to help them for real. All I want is the chance but would I ever get it?

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Draven's pov

Only one thing saved Blackfur from further wrath and that was the fact that he was Thalira's father. That was how much I loved Thalira. Only if he could see it.

If Blackfur had no hand in it, who else could? I thought in anger. Something needed to be done. I couldn't find myself harming Blackfur any further so I decided to let him remain where he was kept for that moment till she was found.

"What do you need me to do next?" Axel asked me and I stopped in my steps.

After a few minutes, I continued walking and headed straight to my chambers.

The whole pack was worried sick because of the rumors that were circulating as they wondered if the triumph procession would ever be successful. It was supposed to be a happy moment for them instead they were having to deal with Alpha Draven's anger.

A few werewolves sat under a tree close to the garden as they went into deep discussion unaware of their surroundings.