Chapter 40

Derrick's POV
I growled and gritted my teeth again and again in anger for the umpteenth time as I stared at my men, my warriors, who were badly wounded. None of them was able to escape unhurt from the battle with Darren.

I could feel so enraged right now. Bitterness filled me to the brim, including an intense hatred that made my heart heavy. All I craved for was his death.

The Death of Alpha Darren!

I can't believe he was this cruel and powerful. We were no match for him. Even when we had been training for years and were bracing up for a fight, no one knew it would be this bloody that I almost lost my life too.

I am Derrick, the leader of the rogues. Many werewolves banned from different packs come over to my territory, where we all form a family. I can call myself their Alpha, but then we aren't a pack, we don't have a name, and we aren't recognized.

For days and nights, we strive to stay alive. We make sure to stay away from all alphas. We are all rejected and are known as a curse to the land. Instead of wandering and getting killed one day, the banished werewolves come here for solace. We live lowly, trying so hard to stay away from trouble.

Everyone had a deep hatred for their pack leader, who banned them for one reason or the other.

I made another deep-throated grunt of frustration, recalling what had happened at the battleground; how Darren had slaughtered my men with no restraint; his wolf was too powerful and dangerous; his Luna, although she didn't fight seriously, she was also powerful and any of my men who faced her got their hearts ripped off.

At some point, I regretted creating the war, but I did it to put a stop to the humiliation of his men. I hated Darren for not trying to find out why the war broke out. He never cared to know why we, the rogues, fought with his men. Instead, he came in with his Luna, Beta, and Gamma, and that was the end of us. We couldn't stand them, and I lost thousands of my men in a few hours.

Even after we had left every pack and loved on our own, the warriors from the Silver Moon Pack wouldn't let us live in peace. They would keep killing the weak women and pups as they wished. They constantly rape anyone they want and dare us to fight.

It has happened for years, and we haven't done anything since we were afraid of them, but finally, I couldn't bear it anymore. The cries and fear of moving around were at their highest peak just because those men had taken it upon themselves to use us like trash and toys.

I arranged my men and we attacked them when they least expected it. We succeeded in killing so many. My warriors fought fearlessly, and we were glad to see the bad men fall dead. All that happiness was cut short the moment Alpha Darren came.

We had to run, so we won't go into extinction.

"Derrick, we've got to make them pay back!" Dave, my second in command, huffed with a groan of pain.

I sighed and buried my face in my palm.

"His claws were so sharp, each wound he gave us hardly healed. The healing process is so slow," Another of my men breathed in pain,

"We need to fight back!" Dave pressed on with anger and hatred in his tone.

"But we aren't his match. We can't fight him again or we will be wiped out this time." I sighed in exasperation.

"We should find a way to make him pay. It mustn't be a battle. Let's attack him in another way!" He said, and exhaled.

"What way?" I asked, squinting my eyes while the other head warriors there also turned to him.

"We should kidnap his son, who is the heir to his throne. We will kidnap him and kill him instantly, then send his head to him as a surprise package!" He growled, his eyes glinting with pure hatred.

"They would instantly wipe us! We can't do such a thing, knowing full well what would happen to us!"I countered, wagging my head.

"That is only if he finds out we are the ones who did it. Derrick, we can't sit here and fold our arms. We aren't fools. That man is heartless and we have to teach him a lesson," he howled,

"Yes, let's do it. We would attack his son and kill him. Let's see who will take over from him as the next alpha!" A warrior chipped in.

I don't mind dying after this, I just want him to feel the pain of losing someone dear to him. I lost my mate in the hands of his warriors. They killed her after raping her. I want revenge! " Another added, with his face contorted in pain,

"Okay, we are going to kill his son!" I breathed, praying deep in my mind that things wouldn't blow off.

If Darren finds out we killed his son, that would be the end of everyone here...

I swallowed the lump in my throat before directing my gaze to every one of them. These are my friends and the people I have in this world.

I was banned from the Crescent Moon Pack and I wandered for years till I found a few more rogues. Many Alphas found us and attacked us, but we fought with all we had and were able to escape.

I was the beta and was banned because I poisoned the Luna of my pack. That was because she sent her guards to kill my parents. Although no one knows this, I found out from my special ability,

I have the ability to hear thoughts. I heard what she had in mind and found out she planned it all through. I couldn't believe it at first till those men came and killed my parents in front of me.

I was able to kill the Luna. I was the greatest suspect, but no evidence was found. They had to ban me for that...

Here I am, already ruling as an alpha. My main reason for making this rogue clan is one single thing: to have revenge when we become so strong.

With hundreds of warriors, we counted thousands..

Someday, I am going to fight the Crescent Moon Pack and wipe them from existence.

"So, how do we abduct Dorian?" I asked, resting my gaze on Fred, who had made the suggestion.

"We will find him in school."