The Human Girl Who Tamed Alpha King Chapter 274

ATLAS

I watched Dad pace back and forth in his office, his brow furrowed with frustration. Marcus, Lawrence, and Victor stood nearby, equally concerned. We'd been trying to locate the rogue wolves for weeks with no success.

"I know," Dad finally said, stopping mid-stride. "My attempts have failed too. I don't understand why it's not working."

This bothered him deeply. As the true king, Dad should be able to sense all wolves in the territory, but something was blocking his abilities. Whatever magic the rogues used was powerful enough to counter gifts from the Moon Goddess herself.

Marcus stepped forward. "If we can't find them using our abilities, what if we send someone to them? If we had a spy pretend to be a rogue wolf..."

Dad's eyes lit up. "That could work." He turned to me. "What do you think, Atlas?"

I considered it carefully. Sending someone into the rogues' midst would be incredibly dangerous. They'd killed without hesitation before. But we needed information—their numbers, location, plans.

"It's dangerous, but it might be our only option. Who would we send?"

"Alex," Dad said without hesitation. "He's been my friend for decades. I trust him completely, and he's skilled enough to protect himself."

I nodded in agreement. Alex was one of our best warriors, and his loyalty to Dad was unwavering. If anyone could infiltrate the rogues and survive, it would be him.

"I'll call him in," Lawrence offered, already moving toward the door.

Dad sat heavily in his chair. "I hate asking this of him."

"He'll agree," I said confidently. "He's always been loyal to you."

Dad's eyes met mine. "That's what worries me."

ALEX

When I entered Jace's office, I immediately sensed the tension. Atlas, Marcus, Lawrence, and Victor all looked at me with serious expressions.

"Alpha," I greeted Jace with a slight bow. Even after all these years of friendship, I always showed proper respect when others were present.

"Alex," Jace nodded, his eyes intense. "We need your help with something crucial."

He explained the situation—their inability to locate the rogue wolves, the dangers they posed, and their plan to send someone undercover. I understood immediately why I'd been called.

"You want me to infiltrate them," I stated.

"Yes," Jace confirmed. "I won't lie to you, Alex. This will be a difficult and dangerous mission. If they discover your true identity..."

"They'll kill me," I finished for him. The words hung heavy in the air, but I didn't flinch. This was my duty. I'd sworn to protect this pack when Jace became Alpha, and again when he became King.

"You don't have to accept," Jace said. "No one would think less of you."

I almost laughed. Twenty years of friendship, and he still felt the need to offer me an out. "When do I leave?"

Relief flashed across Jace's face. "As soon as possible. We'll need to sever your mind link to the pack temporarily. It will be... uncomfortable."

"I'll inform my son and daughter-in-law," I said, already mentally preparing for what lay ahead.

Telling my family was harder than expected. My son wanted to go instead. "I'm younger, faster," he argued. But he lacked the experience this mission required.

The Queen performed the ritual to sever my pack bond. She drew a circle of mountain ash around me, added herbs I didn't recognize, and spoke words in an ancient language. The pain was immediate and shocking—a tearing sensation in my chest, as if something vital was being ripped away.

Two weeks later, I found myself deep in the forest, miles from pack territory. The emptiness in my chest hadn't faded. Each step away from home had been painful, the connection to my pack stretching thinner until the Queen had finally cut it completely. The sudden silence in my mind was deafening.

As I walked, I thought about Jace. Twenty years ago, the Moon Goddess had chosen him to lead all American wolf packs. I remembered the night clearly—the way the moonlight had touched only him among hundreds of Alphas gathered at the sacred meeting ground.

"Your home is still with them," the Queen had assured me before I left. "When you return, they'll welcome you with open arms."

I hoped she was right. The thought of never returning to my family made my chest tighten with fear. I shoved the feeling down. I couldn't afford fear now.

I paused, listening carefully. Eight heavy paws approaching from the east. The scent of rotting garbage reached my nose—rogue wolves rarely bathed. Perfect Leoing.

I continued walking, pretending not to notice them until they were nearly upon me. Then I whirled around, dropping into a defensive crouch.

"Who's there?" I called out, injecting fear into my voice.

Two wolves emerged from the bushes, one gray and one brown. They shifted to human form—two men with wild, unkempt hair and dirt-streaked skin. Their eyes held the feral look of wolves who'd spent too long without a pack bond.

"Well, well," the brown-haired one said. "What do we have here?"

I straightened slightly but kept my guard up. "Look, I'm just a lone wolf. I don't want trouble. If you need food, I have some I can share."

The gray-haired one circled me, sniffing. His movements were jerky, almost twitchy. He made strange gurgling sounds but no words came out.

"You don't smell like pack," the brown-haired one growled. "Where'd you come from?"

"Nowhere important," I said bitterly. "Name's Alex. Left my pack a while back."

"Why'd you leave?" he pressed. His eyes narrowed with suspicion.

I scoffed, reciting the story we'd prepared. "Alpha's an idiot. Always King this and King that, and we all have to do what the King says. I got tired of it."

The gray-haired wolf made another strange gurgling sound. The other translated: "Leo can't speak. Lost his tongue when his Alpha caught him stealing."

I winced sympathetically. "Harsh punishment."

"That's pack life," he shrugged. "I'm Jake. We belong to a rogue pack not far from here."

"Rogue pack?" I raised an eyebrow, feigning surprise. "That's a contradiction."

Jake grinned, revealing yellowed teeth. "Yeah, a rogue pack. We're still rogues because we're not officially recognized as a pack. But we live like one, under a great leader."

I pretended to consider this, while my heart raced with excitement. This was exactly what I'd been sent to find. Jace had suspected the rogues might be organizing, but a formal structure with leadership? This was worse than we'd feared.

"You looking for a place to belong?" Jake asked casually. "Our leader's always interested in strong wolves."

I hesitated, just long enough to seem cautious. "Will I have to answer to another Alpha? Because I left to get away from that."

"It's different," Jake insisted. "You'll see."

I nodded slowly. "Alright, I'll come with you."

Leo made another gurgling sound, and Jake nodded. "Leo says watch yourself. Not everyone welcomes newcomers."

"I can handle myself," I said confidently.

As we began walking deeper into the forest, I felt a rush of anticipation mingled with dread. Mission accepted, Jace. Now comes the hard part.