How Beautiful They Are

"I told you that you will find out everything when we get Erina back," Drina declared timidly, looking anxiously at her mate. "But I believe they are on their way with the King and Queen. They are out for revenge against this bitch here, they won't make it easy for her. I told you already, Alcina, you made the wrong move". The witch stares at her, full of fear. "I swear, I didn't know who Erina was. You must believe me," she exclaims with clattering teeth.
"You should have kept your paws off her! She's an innocent child!" growls Jace at her. "I could break your head for this, stupid!" he exasperates. "Enrick, I think we should really leave all explanations about the pups for later. Freeing Erina is a top priority right now". The Alpha King controls his wolf with all his strength, Jax demands answers about his pups. With a final reproachful glance at Drina, he beckons Jace to ride on. Alcina gives directions to a cave where she said have left the girl. All the way, she repeated to have no evil intent and didn't know beforehand about Erina's parentage.
"Enrick, please ...," she tries again until the Alpha King gets irritated. "Alpha King to you, damn! We're not friends or family," he bites to her. It is clear she is trying to gain his sympathy in hopes of saving her head. "You drugged and kidnapped my pup and think to be familiar with me! Spineless!" he snarls. Alcina knows she'd better be quiet until they reach where she has kept Erina.
Under her guidance, they arrive at a mountainous area near the Midnight Moon border. As they get out of the car, Jace looks around carefully. "This is where I was a few weeks ago. I met the warlock, Andre, here. He said to be Alcina's mate," he declares, turning to the witch. Alcina's eyes flare from his words. "My mate! He wishes!" she spits out. "I have nothing to do with that bastard. He's just daydreaming, that fool!" she declares scornfully. "Yeah, that's because he froze your witch powers for three years," Jace informs her dryly. "He had warned you to leave Drina and her parents alone. But destructive as you are, you lived only on your hatred. And that has now made you make the wrong choices".
She huffs and turns away.
"Okay and now show us where Erina is," Enrick commands her. "And for your information, I long to hold my daughter in my arms. One more wrong move from you and you've lost your head. My tolerance is now at an all-time low," he warns the woman. They walk down some hills. There are footpaths which indicate there are often people walking along here. After ten minutes, Enrick begins to grow impatient. "Alcina, did you walk this entire distance last night with an unconscious Erina in your arms?" he asked suspiciously. When the woman nods, he grabs her by the throat.
"I warned you, no tricks. But you want to see how far you can challenge me," Enrick growls. "I'd rather kill you here. I'll find my daughter without you". But when he wants to squeeze her throat, a voice is heard. "Alpha King, please," sounds close by. With a jolt, everyone looks in the direction of the voice. "Andre," Jace and Alcina exclaim at the same time. "Help me, Andre. The werewolves want to kill me. Look, the Alpha King already has his hand around my throat," Alcina begins dramatically.
"Alcina, Alcina. Didn't you just claim that you have nothing to do with me, that I'm a fool?" he asks skeptically. "And now you're asking me for help to spare your life." Alcina now throws herself at the warlock's feet. "Save me, Andre and I promise to become your mistress. Never again will I disobey and disrespect you," she pleads tearfully. Andre wrinkles his nose and looks down at her.
"How credible are you?" he asks, disdainful. "You don't even have respect for your own life. Watch you deceive the Alpha King and the Princess while your life is on the line. Do you really think you can take on four high-ranking werewolves? Then you're more idiotic than I thought".
Enrick walks closer to Andre.
"She tricked us, didn't she? I suspected such. I know this area, I came here as a boy and never encountered a cave here," he declares. Andre shakes his head. "She did indeed take Erina to a cave but it is not on this side of the jungle," indicates the warlock. "Alcina is already too far into her evil doing, recovery is no longer possible, though I, her mate, must confess that. She always chooses destruction and it has now overtaken her," he sighs sadly.
"No! Andre. You are my warlock, you must save me!" she shouts at the man.

But Andre shakes his head. "It's already too late. Even if I wanted to. You still had a small chance if you really wanted to make all this right. But you chose to deny the Alpha King and his mate their pup anyway, still wanting to hold the child hostage, Alcina. You have to pay the price," he briefs her deeply emotionally.
Even before the werewolves can ask him for further explanation, he makes a revelation.
"The Royals are already on their way with their weapons at the ready. There is nothing more I can do for you," Andre says mournfully. "The King's razor-sharp sword, the same with which he dealt with Giles, stands raised, ready to work on you as well." Alcina is clearly startled and jumps to her feet. As she prepares to flee, Jace seizes her. "What you reap is what you sow, Alcina. You've lived with hate in your heart for more than two decades. Take your punishment like a real woman".
Hardly has he spoken or the ground begins to shake.
In the distance, two giant werewolves approach. There are pups on their backs. "The King and Queen," Drina exclaims. When they are at a distance, the wolves stop and the pups step off their backs. The two shift and pull a loincloth around their waists that one of the pups hands to them. Queen Florence takes over the babies from the older pups and stays at a distance. And then the newcomers step closer, two sharpshooters, two with spears and two more with bows and arrows.
Drina walks over to Enrick and nestles into his arms while the man stares at the pups.
"My pups!" he whispers emotionally. "Moon Goddess, how beautiful they are!" ...