The Wolf Within Me
Chapter 32:

The Bloodstone Pack House outside - Gia hits Fate

In Fate’s head: A wolf shifter clawed me! (Fate uses her magic to knock down Gia). I didn't want to be seen. Embry distracts me even though he's not here. If I didn't care for him, I would leave him here to rot. (Ghost comes out then Kylo)

In Kiani’s head: Kylo’s wolf charges, he lets out a defending growl. (Kylo shifts back)

In Kylo’s head: She must have come for Embry. She's the one who took Kiani. (at the Darkwood manor - Rocco’s bedroom)

Rocco’s Mindlink: “Kiani, Can you hear me?”

In Rocco’s head: Why can't she hear me?

Rocco’s Mindlink: “Kiani!”

Rocco: “Does it make any sense?!”

In Rocco’s head: Useless. (in the living room)

Rocco: “I need you to distract the police. I’m meeting Kylo.”

Asher: “Do you need me to come with you?”

Rocco: “No, I need you to stay here. (Hawthrone’s living room)”

Mrs. Hawthorne: “Did you free Embry?”

Fate: “Soon enough.”

Mrs. Hawthorne: “What happened to your face?”

Fate: “Minor error in judgment. We don't all heal like wolf shifters.”

Mrs. Hawthorne: “I need you to help me get a sample from Kiani.”

Fate: “As you wish. (Mrs. Hawthorne leaves). You must be Brooke Hawthrone. The daughter. Finally come to say hello?”

Brooke: “I know you're Mystic Hunter. I want to become one.”

Fate: “You would have to leave your family. You might not even survive the training.”

Brooke: “I don't care for my family. I want my revenge on the one who killed Lucas. I need to be highly trained to take down a wolf shifter. I'll do whatever it takes. How did you get your powers anyway?”

Fate: “It was my reward to complete my training. Only then do you get powers from the organization.”

Brooke: “Who's the organization?”

Fate: “You'd never survive to know.”

Brooke: “I always get what I want! I’ll become a Hunter, with or without your help.”

Fate: “Did you care for this boy Lucas? Is that why you want to become one so bad?”

Brooke: “No one takes what's mine and gets away with it.”

Fate: “We follow orders Brooke. We don't take our revenge. We get the job done. I don't think you would be able to do that.”

Brooke: “You'd be surprised. I want to be strong like you. Maybe even stronger.”

Fate: “You remind me of someone. Come with me. I need to help your mother. And I want you to watch. (Bloodstone pack living room)”

Rocco: “What happened?

Kylo: “Center was here. Injured Gia and Ghost but when I attacked they disappeared.”

Rocco: “They must have been here for Embry. This woman is dangerous. She seems only to be more cautious with alpha’s. The police are watching my place like fucking hawks. It's not right now the police are dead set on watching us.”

Kylo: “This Mystic Hunter is powerful. Maybe somehow, she's involved. The police have always left us alone. She's done something, Rocco, I know it.”

Rocco: “We can't shift freely.”

Kylo: “That makes sense. They don't know about our alliance. Or no doubt the police would be here too. She's trying to stop you from shifting. Our most powerful form. She thought twice about fighting me when I was a wolf.”

Rocco: “Clever. But Mystic Hunter's work for someone. Who is she working for?”

Kylo: “Fang, your uncle.”

Rocco: “They can only work for humans. There's someone else pulling the strings.”

In Rocco’s head: How did this not click before? The Hawthrone’s have always been in our business. The police, the boy and that Brooke girl Kiani knows. They’re all linked.

Rocco: “It’s the fucking Hawthrone’s! I can't mind link with Kiani or I would’ve found her by now. I know she isn't dead, I can still feel her. We don't need Embry alive. The Hawthrone mansion is where they're holding Kiani. First, we get rid of the police.”

Kylo: “We must move quickly. I fear the woman Hunter knows we have an alliance.”

Rocco: “Once I’m near the damn Hawthorne manion. I’ll be able to mundlink Kiani. And I have a plan. (Hawthrone lockup)”

In Kiani’s head: Why can’t Rocco hear me?! (in the basement)

Fate: “It's good you're afraid, Brooke. She could bite your head clean off within seconds. When they turn into a beast there’s no point in running. Your only hope is to kill them before they kill you. And hope that you're strong enough.”

Brooke: “Why hasn't she turned beast and broke out of here?”

Fate: “Your mother knows how to cage a beast. But now she wants a blood sample.”

Kiani: “I dare you to come and see this cage. Seems like you had a run-in with a wolf. Having some trouble? I'd love to know. But I'm locked up in here.”

Fate: “Never mind that. I know better than to go into an angry wolf’s cage. I can do what I want from here. Wolf shifter. Now, have you seen to change? I hope you have the stomach for it. The pain will make her change into a wolf.”

In Kiani’s head: The pain. I felt my mind split into two. I see black spots as pain clouds my senses.

Kiani’s Wolf: “PAIN! (Kiani shifts - Brooke’s scared)”

In Brooke’s head: I've never seen a more gruesome sight in my life. Bones breaking and reconstructing. I'll never be able to unsee that again. Never be able to sleep again. I can't believe what Kiani is. The same fear I felt that night is back and consuming me.

Fate: “It's good to feel fear. At least you're not stupid. But never let it consume you. Or you will die. You'll never have what it takes.”

Brooke: “I'm not scared anymore.”

Fate: “I'll let you get the blood sample. To think you reminded me of a younger me.”

Brooke: “Still time yet. (Kylo’s living room)”

Billie Jean: “Is it true they're going to kill Embry?”

Juno: “We don't need him anymore. He's too dangerous to be left alive. We know where Kiani is. Did you get anything else out of him?”

Billie Jean: “I guess he'll take his secrets to the grave.”

Juno: “I guess he will. He was just not that into you then?”

Twyla: “Maybe that woman huntress is his lover. I mean, who can resist Billie?”

Juno: “It must be. But why would he save you?”

Billie Jean: “It must be the wolf in him.”

Juno: “What a shame. He's a damaged wolf who plays Mystic Hunter. Now we know they can even corrupt our kind.”

Billie Jean: “I feel like we could learn so much more about him.”

Juno: “If you won't talk to you, who he decided to save he won't talk to anyone. He's a dead wolf, Billie Jean.”

Billie Jean: “I guess you're right. He hates us with a passion. I saw it in his eyes. He's far too dangerous. Time to get Kiani back. (in the basement). We know where Kiani is. We don't need you anymore. As soon as we get Kiani back, They're going to kill you.”

Embry: “Finally. Here I thought wolves were stupid. Better kill me before I kill you.”

Billie Jean: “Your Hunter lover came for you. She was not as strong as she thought. Too bad you won't be able to say goodbye. (Embry laughs). Why are you laughing?”

Embry: “We're not trained to love. Love is a weakness. We can't afford to be weak. Let's just say we used each other to burn excess energy.”

In Billie Jean’s head: I feel my cheeks burning.

Embry: “How do you burn energy…Billie Jean?”

Billie Jean: “I'm a wolf. ‘The strength from the wolf is the pack’. A wolf pack is built on love and loyalty. Finding a soulmate is the purest, truest love. It gives you the greatest strength. That's how a wolf thrives in power. Together. Pack and soulmate. For a lone wolf is lost, that's your weakness. (River’s bedroom - Tao sleeping on the floor)”

Rocco: “It’s time Tao.(in the woods - Maia makes a call - Lucas’ body on the ground)”

Maia: “I-I found a dead body. I don't know what to do. (Darkwood manor garden)”

Officer Nate: “What is it?”

Officer Carrie: “Someone found a dead body. I think it could be Lucas.”

Officer Nate: “I think we should move out.”

Officer Carrie: “I want two of you here. I'm not taking any chances.”

Officer Nate: “Sure. We've been here for a while and nothing. Not one police officer has noticed anything strange. We found what we came for if the dead body is Lucas.”

Officer Carrie: “We're not looking hard enough! I know that they're hiding something! Nothing will stop me from replaceing out!”

Officer Nate: “I just don't want us to be wasting our time. You and officer Joe are both starting to believe ridiculous rumors. We're all for facts Carrie. Not chasing myths.”

Officer Carrie: “Are you saying you want to report me?”

Officer Nate: “I'm saying we should be focusing on the facts.”

In Officer Carrie’s head: Something inside me won't let this go.

Officer Carrie: “Let's move out.”

In Officer Nate’s head: This town is going nuts. (Hawthrone’s lockup)

In Kiani’s head: My wolf has had enough. Wolves don’t do well with cages. And what’s worse, they're being used for experiments. My wolf is beyond furious. She misses her mate in her pack. She wants blood and we'll get it. Then I hear it.

Rocco’s Mindlink: “Kiani! Be ready!”

In Kiani’s head: My mate found me. (living room). A wolf howl echoes in the night.

Fate: “Did you hear that?”

Mrs. Hawthorne: “Go and investigate. Sounds too close for comfort.”

Fate: “Got it.”

Mrs. Hawthorne: “I'll go check on wolf girl. (outside the Hawthrone’s)”

In Fate’s head: Something’s not right.

Fate: “Come with me. We've got trouble. Alert the others with your pack’s mindlink.”

Angelina: “Of course. (Juno runs past Fate and Angelina)”

Fate: “GO!”

In Fate’s head: They know. What happened to the damn police? (in the woods)

In Kiani’s head: Police sirens sound in the distance.

In Angelina’s head: The police will soon be all over this place. (Juno punches Angelina to the ground - Kylo and Fate walk in)

In Fate’s head: Of course.

Fate: “You. Alphas bleed too, right? Of course they do. I've killed alpha’s before.”

Kylo: “I'll kill you before the police arrive. Oh, and Embry’s dead.”

Wolf Shifter: “Angelina told us to be on high alert tonight. She thinks the Hawthorne mansion is going to be attacked tonight. (Asher and Billie Jean fighting wolves - in the Hawthrone lock up - Kiani shifts back to human form and attacks Mrs. Hawthrone)”

In Kiani’s head: I have the key.

Kiani: “Never get too close to a beast.”