Chapter: 8

_{Time passed, and Logan awoke to the silence and strong smell of blood. Finding himself back in human form, Logan is overcome with fear, anticipating more trouble ahead. The pain in Logan's not-fully-healed left upper quadrant prevented him from fully getting up; he only made it halfway. Getting up and walking to the packhouse was all that mattered. Upon seeing a ripped shirt and pants, Logan wore the pants and used the shirt to create a makeshift bandage for his wound. Proceeding at a slow pace, he started walking towards the packhouse.}

_{He stopped when his growing anger and emotion reached a peak as he got closer. His eyes could not believe the sight before him: his dead pack members lying in a pool of blood. Logan observed what appeared to be a massacre as he walked around, feeling a deep sadness as he saw women, children, and most heartbreakingly, his best warriors among the bodies. Quietly scanning for his parents, he listened for any signs of their presence. A sudden moaning sound caught his attention from across the packhouse. Following the sound, Logan ran and discovered his father was the source.}

_{The sight of his father severely injured on the ground after the attack deeply affected him. Seeing his bleeding father, Logan worried even more. “Dad, you need help,” Logan said.}

_{"No, Logan, I'm slipping away; I don't have much time, son. “Find any survivors and then get out of here,” Eugene sighed.}

_{“Dad, where is mom? A whimpering Logan asked.}

_{"Son, I apologize, but during the fight, we got separated. I was caught off guard when I heard Zelda and her cry out, and then I was attacked," Eugene said.}

_{Both Logan and Eugene were in tears, Eugene more so than Logan. The most devastating thing for an Alpha wolf is losing their mate. When one's mate is gone, recovery is impossible; loneliness and despair take over, leading to mental distress. Logan's tears flowed uncontrollably. The loss of his mother created a gaping hole in his heart, a constant reminder of her absence. The situation is worsened by the fact that he is about to lose his father. Logan said, "Dad, what would I do without you and Mom?"}

_{“To continue our legacy, Logan, your strong leadership is key; your mother and I are proud of your upbringing. I know you will do good, We will always be with you Logan, we will be right here,”. Eugene said, pointing to his chest towards his heart was}

_{Looking down at his chest, Logan made a heartfelt promise to his father to always do his best and make his parents proud. But as he looked up, he met his father's vacant gaze, and soon, his hand slipped from his chest to the ground. With two fingers, Logan gently closed his father's eyes, whispering, "Get some rest, Dad. Tell Mom I love her.” Logan got up and began to walk away. However, he turned back to glance at his father before resuming his walk. As Logan walked, the growing number of bodies in his pack fueled his hatred, drowning out the pain. What Logan saw next was the dreadful sight of Julian and Simone's corpses, a vision that dealt another blow to his heart.} 

_{Logan's eyes turned bloodshot red as he witnessed his two friends die on their mating day, a day meant for happiness and celebration. The happiness vanished as quickly as it appeared, replaced by a massacre; the sound of footsteps left him no time to react, and he hid behind a nearby tree. Once there he noticed a person walking, when the person was close enough, Logan was surprised to see Beta Mitchell. Seeing a live person was a relief for Logan, but his relief ended as he saw three unfamiliar men approaching Mitchell. To avoid detection by the wolves' keen hearing, Logan concealed himself and eavesdropped on their conversation.}

_{The sight of numerous corpses scattered around left Beta Mitchell shaken and shocked. Upon meeting the men, he angrily demanded, "What the fuck did you do?Your orders were to kill the Alpha, not wipe out the pack.” The three men turned to confront one another. The middle man announced, "Death is inherent to this; sacrifices were required, even from you."}

_{Mitchell let out a sigh. “So, what was the point of me becoming Alpha if I don't even have a pack?  Our agreement was you'd take the land, in exchange for me becoming Alpha, not murdering my family and pack.”}

_{“Enough whining, Mitchell. You're the Alpha, so act like it,” the man on the left said angrily.}

_{Mitchell, silent and watchful, observed the three men's eyes blackening, suspecting mind-linking, and questioned their conversation. Mitchell inquired, “What’s next?” once their eyes returned to normal.}

_{“This land is ours to command, and you shall be the Alpha,” the central figure declared.}

_{“Mitchell, will you accept the challenge of leading a new pack? The man located on the right side stated.}

_{Mitchell furiously declared, "I waited too long to become an Alpha; I refused to be Eugene Winchester's lackey any longer."}

_{The middleman declared, “You are to be Alpha.”}

_{A grin spread across Mitchell's face as his plan unfolded. His dreams, and all the pieces he needed, were in place until a middleman interrupted his trance. "Alpha Mitchell, I have other matters to attend to;  you and the other two can take over from here. Turning, but before leaving, the intermediary whispered instructions to the man on the right, then departed. Approached by both men, Mitchell felt incredibly confident in his alpha identity. Before Mitchell could react, the man on the right sneered, "Did you think we'd ever welcome a worthless omega like you into our pack?" Swiftly transforming into a wolf, he clamped his teeth into Mitchell's neck, sending him tumbling to the ground. Following a backward shift by one, both men turned to leave.}

_{Upon discovering the truth, Logan was filled with rage. Logan was shocked Mitchell was involved and reflected on viewing Mitchell as a father figure. His father had trusted him completely, yet he betrayed the pack, leading to his family's demise. In the end, it was Mitchell who made a pact, trading his soul for three devils' service. Logan came out from the trees and approached Mitchell, whose body went limp under Logan's downward gaze. Mitchell saw the hate in Logan's eyes, even though Mitchell was dying, his fear and trembling were evident.}

“I know everything; you betrayed my father, you traitorous son of a bitch. You turn on the pack so that you can become Alpha?” Logan felt the anger in his heart becoming more substantial, more vital than it could ever be. Mitchell was the target of his rage, but he realized that violence would be unproductive and would not resurrect his father and the rest of the pack. He would have been consumed by a thirst for revenge. He knew his father opposed revenge; therefore, seeking it would dishonor his father's principles and legacy.