The Alpha King coughed, blood splattering the floor, but instead of showing pain, he laughed—a deep, maniacal sound that echoed through the room. It only grew louder, more deranged. His eyes were wild, and something was horribly wrong. I wondered if really he was under some spell. Dark magic. It had to be.
I stood frozen, watching in horror as everyone rushed to his side. The Luna mother was there first, with Miriam close behind, her eyes wet with tears. Kai and Adam moved quickly too, followed by the others. Except for me and Marcus.
Marcus remained still, standing like a statue in his spot. He was watching the chaos unfold with an unsettling calmness. It was as if he had known this was going to happen.
I remained rooted to the spot, too shocked and feeling an overwhelming helplessnes
