Bella's POV“Where could he have gone?” I groaned in frustration, knowing he must have left while I took Max inside.“What are you going to do now?” Dessa asked as I scanned the whole room.“Search his things,” I grumbled and headed to his locker. There has to be some information about him here. I rummaged through the doctor's belongings, my fingers delicately brushing over papers, pens, and various medical instruments. The room held an eerie silence, the only sound being the hushed rustle of papers as I sifted through them. As I opened one drawer, my heart quickened. A neatly organized collection of files caught my attention. Each folder seemed meticulously labeled with patient names and dates. I skimmed through them, hoping to find something.“Bella, this is risky. What if he comes back while you're searching?” Dessa echoed in my head. “He won't. With the way he was fidgeting earlier, I doubt he'd come back,” I replied, still searching and that was when I saw his business card.“
Bella's POV“What footage?” Rosa inquired, wearing her shades now.Giving her a random excuse, she decided to go home after asking me to make up my mind on whether we should attend Lady Lee's funeral or not.Sitting in front of the screen, I watched the scene from the camera watching my room over and over again but the guy's face wasn't clear. Even from the footage of days ago, it still wasn't clear.“At least they didn't order the footage to be wiped,” I mumbled, then asked if I could get a copy of the footage. Taking it, I headed back to my room with a head filled with questions.With a sigh, I grabbed my phone and dialed Max's number with sweaty palms. At first, his number was ringing but he didn't pick them the next few times, it was unreachable.“He must still be angry,” I mumbled, and changed into my pajamas, then hopped to the bed, and placed Cayden on my chest while I rewatched the video.I must have slept off while rewatching and jotting down what I noticed in the guy from th
Bella's POV“What's wrong Bella? You look like you saw a ghost,” Rosa placed her hand on my left shoulder and asked.“I just saw something unexpected,” I gave a not too direct answer and took my things. “Shall we?” I asked and she nodded. The drive to the hospital was a quick one and luckily I was able to book a last-minute flight to the pack. Although I never thought I'd go back there so soon, my desire for answers pushed me.Dropping me off at the hospital, I waved goodbye to Rosa and then headed to my room but was blocked by a nurse, well the same nurse I saw at the doctor's office. She came to tell me to sign the discharge papers. Seeing as I had a flight to meet up with and important things to do, I quickly signed the papers and then put Max's contact as the emergency contact.With the papers signed, I quickly packed a bag, tossing in some baby essentials and a few changes of clothes for myself. “Going somewhere?” I heard a voice behind me while packing. Turning to meet Kira,
Bella's POV“Shit!” I cursed and my heart raced as I listened in horror, realizing the danger I was inadvertently walking into.These people, the doctor, and his accomplices were clearly in league with someone powerful. A cold shiver ran down my spine as I clutched Cayden tighter, the realization sinking in that I was in danger and I couldn't fight them, especially when I was outnumbered and I could clearly see they had weapons.As I debated my next move, I noticed movement in the corner of my eye. A group of masked figures emerged from the shadows, armed and ready. I immediately knew I had to act fast and get out of there.Swiftly, I retreated from my hiding spot, making my way to the main entrance of the building. The footsteps behind me quickened, and I knew I had little time. The Alpha on the phone had given the order to eliminate intruders, and I was now on their radar.As I burst out, the chilly night air hit my face. The sound of approaching footsteps echoed, and I sprinted tow
Alpha Max's POV“You're not going to support me?” Bella asked after minutes of silence and staring.I finally let out a deep breath, guiding her to the sofa. “I love the fact that you want to fight these people but I don't want you to… they are too dangerous.”“You've trained me for weeks now, don't you think I can handle them?”“Exactly love,” I replied, my hands finding my way to her cheek. “Yes, I trained you, but not for this. This is just too dangerous.”“Then train me for this,” she fired back and I just chuckled. “You want to do this? Once you start, there's no going back,” I warned but it seemed her mind was already made up. “Alright,” I responded and she immediately threw her hands around my neck.“Thank you,” she said multiple times and I could imagine that smile on her face, and it made me melt. If this was what I had to do to keep her happy, then so be it.“So, I have a plan,” she started and happily went into the room to get something and I used the opportunity to order d
Alpha Max's POV“Fuck!” I growled, punching my fist into the nearby wall. “I knew this was a bad idea!” “What are you going to do now? Going to Alpha Callum would only make things worse for her!” My wolf asked as I headed to the car.“She has the mask. There's a tracker in it,” I responded, running to my car now. “They couldn't have gotten far.”Slamming the door behind me, I brought out my phone, to call my men while I checked for the location. “Isabella is gone! I'm on their trail,” I announced as I zoomed off. Send some men to that place to comb the area and some should follow men/!”As the coordinates updated on my phone, I pressed harder on the accelerator until I arrived at a desolate alley, and I hit the brakes with so much force.My heart pounded, as I jumped down, looking around for any car or person but the alley was empty, except for a discarded mask lying on the ground."Fucking hell!" I shouted, the echo bouncing off the walls and I clenched the mask. They intentionally
Bella's POV “Where am I?” I groaned, massaging my head as it throbbed. As my eyesight cleared, I stood up from the bed where I was, then headed to a window. Peeking out, I saw a bustling road down below, nothing like our pack. “You're awake,” I heard a voice behind me, causing me to turn around and face the man who tried to kill me twice now. “Who are you?” I questioned, searching for anything to defend myself with. “Well,” he started walking towards me like a predator marking its prey. “I'm someone who has been there since your birth,” he answered cryptically before looking at the door. “Eat. You are going to need it,” he said as a trembling woman walked in with a tray and placed it on the bed. Once she was done, they both left the room, locking it from outside. “Why kidnap me and bring me here?” I mumbled, remembering how he covered my nose with that handkerchief, causing me to pass out hours ago. “I need to call Max,” I whispered, searching the room for a phone, whether mine o
Alpha Max's POV "You're too late. She is far from your reach now." My phone buzzed, after hours of combing the train station. The phone slipped from my hand, and I cursed under my breath. “This can't be happening,” I muttered, clenching my fists. The realization hit me like a blow to the face. We have been played again! “What's the plan now, Alpha?” Dee asked, her eyes searching mine for answers. I took a deep breath, trying to regain control of the situation. “Let's hear from Peron. He might have useful information from the Luna,” she handed me the phone after dialing his number. “Hello, any news on Bella yet?” I heard Peron ask, causing me to sigh. He didn't have any information on it either. “Nothing,” I responded. “Let me know if you hear anything,” I said and hung up. “What do we do now?” “We won't give up. We'll regroup, reassess,” I started but was cut off by an incoming call from Tyler. I didn't want to pick up at first, but crucial information could come from any an