Chapter 122

I left Lyra in her room while I went back to mine to change into something simple. I can sense Zach's impatience through another mind link.

"I'll join you shortly," I convey through the mind link, adding, "I just had to make sure Lyra was okay."

"Okay," is all he responds as I sever the link.

Stepping out of my room, I head to the training ground where the pack warriors are already assembled. I can almost feel Jack's surprise when I confront him.

Since Jack's case has been reported to the High Council, it's not just my responsibility to handle it; it concerns all the neighboring packs.

They had pledged backup to help bring him down.

That's where we had planned to gather. I can see fear in Jack's eyes; he never anticipated the number of warriors uniting against him.

From all directions, warriors from different packs are poised to take him down and put an end to his reign of terror over the surrounding parklands.

But he quickly tried to cover it up by taunting me, saying, "Good to see yo