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
Bella's POV Still struggling to get out of here, I eventually became weak as I used up almost all my strength changing from my human to wolf form and back to my human form but the ropes were just too thick for me to get out of. “Bella,” the door immediately flew open, and I saw Max at the door with three other men. “Stay where you are!” I immediately shouted. “There's a camera,” I told them and Max, immediately ordered his men to go in and dismantle the camera not wanting to risk revealing his identity. He rushed in, grabbing a blade from one of the others and cutting the ropes that bound me down. I guess he wanted to hug me but I swerved, my son, being the only thing on my mind. “That's not Cayden,” I heard him say and I looked at him with a confused and wet face. Slowly I looked at the face of the baby I cradled and when I realized it wasn't even Cayden, my heart raced again. “Where is he? Where is my son?” I asked and he just took a few steps to me, then wrapped his arms a
Bella's POV“Come on, do it!” The guy groaned, clutching his bleeding arm.“No,” I replied, putting the gun away. “I need you to deliver a message to the Alpha. Tell the Alpha this. For every tear you all made me shed today, I'll make sure you feel five times the same pain. And if anything should happen to get one I love,” I said and paused, crouching to his level. “They'd actually wish I remained lost! If I were you, I'd leave before they get here. You might not make it out alive,” I warned and he cursed before limping away and once I was assured he was gone I ran to the road.“Here! We're here!” I yelled, jumping and waving my hands in the air and luckily they saw me. Seeing that they were coming, I immediately went to Max, begging him to hang on as help was on its way. A few seconds later, they arrived and Max was carried onto a stretcher and then rushed into the ambulance. “How did he get shot?” One of the ladies who carried the stretcher asked as we loaded him into the ambulanc
Bella's POV“Your husband is fine, ma'am. The surgery went well, and he's just sleeping,” the doctor quickly said, causing me to stand up and look clearly and it was true. He was still breathing. “He'll need some time to recover, but he's in good hands."Hearing this made me a bit relieved. “Why didn't you say so before? You almost gave me a heart attack! Thank you," I managed to choke out, grateful.The doctor nodded. "You're welcome. Now, let's get you to his room so you can be with him."With the help of the nurse, we wheeled Max to his room. I couldn't take my eyes off him, my fingers intertwined with his wishing I could give all the strength to him so he'd open his eyes.After setting him up in the grand room, I noticed another bed was wheeled in. "You should take care of yourself too. Rest a bit, and if you need anything, don't hesitate to ask." The nurse said, signaling that the bed was for me and I mouthed thank you to her before she left the room. Alone with Max, I let out a