Chapter 32: The Alpha’s Dilemma
Aiden Silver POV
I ducked just as my own father’s claws swiped through the air where my head had been a second before. The man who’d taught me everything about leadership was now trying to kill me with glowing eyes and no recognition on his face.
"Dad, it’s me!" I rolled away as he lunged again. "It’s Aiden!"
"Must... eliminate... Alpha... threat..." he growled in that awful robotic voice.
This was a nightmare. Twenty minutes ago, I’d been planning rescue missions to find Lily and Caleb. Now I was fighting for my life against my own father in our family home.
Brock burst through the door, striking Dad from behind. "The whole pack house is compromised!" he yelled. "Everyone’s been taken except us!"
Dad twisted in Brock’s grip, stronger than he should be. The Shadow Wolf control was making him fight like a wild animal instead of the cunning leader I knew.
"We can’t hurt him," I said desperately, grabbing a chair to block Dad’s next attack. "There has to be another way!"
"Tell that to him!" Brock grunted, trying to hold Dad back. "He’s trying to rip my throat out!"
The front door slammed open. Three more pack members stumbled in, all with those terrible glowing eyes. I recognized them - Beta Morrison, Elder Williams, and Sarah from the kitchen staff. People I’d grown up with, now looking at me like I was their enemy.
"We’re outnumbered," Brock said sadly.