Rihanna’s POV
It was totally valid that Delta Jonah would rather die than be with Vanessa, but that should only be a figure of speech, not an actual possibility.
I followed closely behind him, bold and unconcerned if he saw me. He didn’t know precisely where I was coming from, and if he did, he wouldn’t say a word.
“So, what does this river do exactly? Remove memory?” He dropped his lantern on the riverbank, and I saw a bottle in his hands.
“Oh, so he was trying to get some of the river water?” I smiled. “Ah, that makes more sense.”
One myth about the river was that two lovers once tried drowning themselves there because their parents disapproved of their love. They were saved but forgot about each other, making their parents happy. Since then, people started taking the water to forget painful memories.
“But the river had wolfsbane and silver? Is it safe to drink?” I wondered while watching Jonah scoop the river water into the bottle.
The person he’d likely give it to would be Vanessa, to ensure she wouldn’t remember him. So, I didn’t care if it was safe to drink.
Jonah returned with the bottle in hand; that seemed to be all he’d come for. Honestly, I was a bit disappointed, but I’d let him be.
“If I give Ray this, he should really let her drink it all. I can’t just have a bitch as a mate.” He muttered as he walked past me.
Hearing him mention my brother made me smile sadly. I hadn’t seen him in three years, and I didn’t want anyone watching him closely. No one should know he was my brother until I was ready to reveal my identity.
With Jonah’s words, I figured Ray was still friends with Jake and would be helping them deal with Vanessa
as he should.
Low–key, I’d kept my ears open to hear if Ray had a mate, but nothing had surfaced. Which was good, for now.
“Your Silver, where are you?” Dara asked sleepily in my mind link.
“Sleep, baby girl, I’m fine,” I replied, watching the glow of Jonah’s lantern fade away. Suddenly, another energy of wolves came from my right.
“What were these wolves doing in the middle of the night?” I used my wolf vision and realized they were heading towards Jonah.
“Dara, don’t come out. We have visitors!” I ordered.
“Oh, okay. Be careful,” she replied, then disconnected the link.
“Red Moon warriors, those jerks! No one else would dare attack a Delta!” I cursed, using my wolf speed to reach Jonah.
He seemed lost in his thoughts and didn’t notice me beside him. Then, a growl sounded, and we both turned to see a brown wolf leaping at me first. claws met its neck, tumbling it down.
“Your Silver!” Jonah shouted, rushing to my side, only to be stopped by more warriors.
These were warriors, not hunters this time. Red Moon meant business. Jonah would need help.
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I tackled the brown wolf beneath me, but another dived at me. In human form, I was more vulnerable to injuries. But I held back from shifting because I had no clothes to change Into, and Lana was wilder; she could harm Jonah.
Lana usually fought alone and usted my warriors since they had the scent of someone from her pack, but Jonah didn’t.
I slammed the warrior, against a wall with such force that I felt his back crack. The brown wolf was still alive but weakening. My claws sank into the other warrior’s throat, tearing out his gullet. “None of you are leaving alive,” I growled, my eyes glowing orange.
Three more were left. Jonah had already immobilized two. “They’re just following orders,” he said without looking at me.
“They chose which orders to follow. They die by their choice,” I snapped, clawing at the brown wolf’s face, feeling his energy drain away.
The others began to flee, but I ran after them!
“Your Silver, stop!” Jonah called. The warriors‘ eyes were filled with fear, realizing I was the silver wolf.
Even more reason they shouldn’t live
–
no one should know my face or gender yet.
By the time Jonah reached me, I had the last warrior in a chokehold, slamming him onto his own sword.
“I feel useless,” he sighed.
“Wanna be useful? Help clean this up. This place is close to a market, and people will flip at seeing this much blood,” I noted.
Jonah folded his arms. “What are you doing around here?”
I narrowed my eyes, marching toward him with blood–stained hands. “Don’t ask, Jonah. I’m Your Silver; I can be anywhere.”
His eyes widened as his blue gaze lightened, and he tilted his head. “You’re a pretty girl, you know.”
Did my cheeks warm up at his words? I sighed, looking away. He now knew my gender and what I looked like. Should I just kill him?
“Maybe, yes. So you won’t feel indebted to him, and that feeling might turn to love or something worse,” Lana chimed in unexpectedly.
“Shut up!” I said aloud.
Jonah pointed to himself, and I nodded. “You too!”
He looked confused, but it didn’t matter. “Don’t tell anyone you saw a pretty silver wolf around here. It wouldn’t be good for someone who just found his mate.”
His expression changed, and I smirked, knowing I’d annoyed him. “I’ll be on my way; you owe me one for saving you.”
He corrected me immediately. “You helped with the warriors; you didn’t save me. I can’t believe they tried to kill me after the Alpha King found them guilty.”
“And now, you can’t complain to the Alpha King because you insulted his sister. You’re not the luckiest guy in the world right now,” I teased.
He exhaled, looking down. “Why have a spy in Black Hills‘ palace? Is it necessary?”
I shrugged. It was Camilla’s connection, but I benefitted, knowing Ray wasn’t hurt. “It is necessary. Ask fewer questions.”
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Chapter 42
He nodded. “I don’t have time for more. Thanks for the help. I’ll take my leave
I wasn’t dismissing him and felt guilty for suggesting it, but I asked again, “Where did you leave lake justin?”
“He got tired from eating too much, and this place is cold. I also needed some of this water.” He raised the bottle of river water.
“Hmm, enjoy, then. I’ll stay on watch, in case there are more wolves to kill.” I smirked, turning away.
“Be careful, though,” he said as 1 left.
To be careful? I should tell him that. He was closer to a pack that wanted him dead, alone at night.
“You be careful; I am Your Silver,” I tsked. I lived here, so all the trees were familiar.
“That doesn’t make you all–powerful,” he replied, echoing the same ne he’d used when we first met. “Are you still thinking of saving that Lycan?”
Was he disappointed, thinking I was fearless as a man, but as a woman, I wasn’t all–powerful?
“None of your business, Jonah. Goodbye.” I walked away.
“What did I say wrong?” I heard him mumble. I shook my head; boys will always be boys.
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