**POV Alpha King**"Miserable woman, I will kill you and spread your blood all over the palace!" I growled in rage, scattering all the objects on the floor of my office.My wolf, Ragnar, was boiling with anger. I growled impatiently, feeling the weight of guilt on my shoulders. As a true Alpha, I never regretted anything in life, but this time I felt a bitter guilt and pain in my chest. I had been extremely unjust to Eleanor, and when I stopped to think that I am responsible for all this, my muscles tensed up."Alpha..." My beta called me through the mind link. "I was just informed that Miss Katy Baker has been imprisoned in the dungeon. Should I place the prisoners in separate cells?" he asked, concerned."Yes, put Dr. Afonsos in isolation. Tonight, I will personally interrogate him. What have you discovered?" I responded through the mental link."Nothing. He refuses to speak and insists that he only received a good sum of money to falsify the DNA test but did nothing else for Katy,"
**Alpha King's POV**"Eleanor?" I murmured nervously, my voice echoing in the empty room.I looked at the clock. It was five in the morning. I took a deep breath, just another normal day, with me having nightmares and calling out for my mate. This had been eating away at me ever since Eleanor left this palace."Alpha..." my beta called me through the mental link."Any news of Eleanor?" I asked anxiously. It had been five days, and I had sent some men to the Valley of Dry Bones, but none of them had returned with news."No, Alpha, I'm sorry. We're still focused on the search, but I haven't received any information so far," my beta replied apprehensively.I closed my eyes, feeling the frustration and helplessness weigh on me. Each passing day without news of Eleanor increased the anguish in my chest. I got out of bed, deciding that standing still was not an option."Continue the search," I ordered through the mental link. "Send more men if necessary. We cannot rest until we find some cl
**POV Eleanor**"We need to go, Ellen. We've spent too much time in this place. The trees and forest have already recovered from the storm. The passage is dry; we can pass through and finally leave," Alice argued again, trying to change my mind.I looked around again. Ursula was just wrapped in a small blanket, trying not to feel the cold, while everything remained in disarray. I had spent a few days trying to tidy up this place, but the walls and ceiling were already worn out; there wasn't much I could do."We can't leave her here to die!" I argued, watching the rats scurry through the corridors near the hall where we were."She refuses to leave, Eleanor. She chose this! We can't decide for her. I'm sorry, but we can't stay trapped in this place forever because of a woman we met a few days ago," Alice huffed indignantly."Maybe I should stay in this place and rot here along with her. After all, it was my mate who sent me to this place," I murmured, a tear rolling down my face as I cl
Pov EleanorAlice and I remained motionless, fear paralyzing us. My mind was a whirlwind of emotions: sadness, anger, despair. Ursula was dead, and the Alpha was responsible. And now, he was closer than ever to finding us."We need to get out of here," Alice whispered, worried. "If he finds us, we won't stand a chance."Night fell, and the forest grew silent again. We waited in silence, biding our time to escape. When the sounds of the guards began to fade, Alice signaled for us to get ready. "Now," she whispered, and together we started to move silently through the cave. When we reached the outside, Ursula's body was no longer there.Tears streamed down my face incessantly. Alice placed a hand on my shoulder and said, "Come on, Eleanor. We need to go." I nodded, swallowing hard and wiping my face.We walked for another forty minutes until we reached the passage. There were two paths: the first led towards the Alpha King's territory and the other packs, and the second led to a train s
**POV Eleanor**I woke up suddenly with Alice stirring next to me. She was sleeping soundly, her head resting against the seat beside her. I looked around and noticed it was dark, most of the windows closed, indicating that all the passengers were asleep. I didn’t know how long I had been asleep. This train connected to several human cities at the same time, and Alice had convinced me that it would be safer to stop at the last station, which could take two or three days of travel. She said we could endure it if it was necessary to keep us safe.I carefully got up to go to the bathroom and excused myself to the woman in the seat next to me. I followed the flickering lights down the corridor and saw a sign near the cabin: "Bathroom out of order." I huffed, indignant. I was really pressed and couldn't transform in this train to go in the woods. The announcer said we would arrive at the next stop in 40 minutes, and that was too long. I wouldn't be able to hold my urge to urinate until the
**POV: Alpha King**"Any news on her?" I asked, running my hand through my hair as I paced back and forth, impatient."I suppose she's no longer in that territory. It's been seven days of searching. You even went yourself and saw she's not there!" my beta responded seriously, staying calm despite the tension in the air."She ran as soon as she saw me, as if I were a monster. The expression on her face was the same as everyone else's." My voice trembled with frustration. "She must be so angry with me!"My wolf, Ragnar, was restless, agitated by the absence of our mate. She had been missing for days and no one could locate her. The desperation of not knowing where she was consumed me."We have to find a way to locate her," I said, trying to stay calm. "Ragnar is impatient, and so am I. We can't let her remain missing."My beta nodded, aware of the gravity of the situation. "We're doing everything we can, my Alpha. All the trackers are on alert, and we're expanding our search area. She c
**POV Eleanor**"Attention passengers, the train will be arriving at the terminal in 10 minutes. Please gather your belongings and be ready!" the woman announced over the intercom.Alice and I adjusted ourselves in our seats, with nothing but the clothes on our backs. I took the moment to observe the last green trees and grass I would probably see before entering the city. The city was full of buildings, houses, and asphalt. They didn't have much connection to nature, nor did they value it as we did. I was still distracted when Alice called my attention."I can't believe that woman did that to you. If I had been awake, I would have definitely beaten her face and made her bleed!" Alice growled impatiently."Calm down, you're letting your wolf side take over. Don't forget that humans don't know about our existence; they think we're just ancient legends," I murmured with a serious expression, placing my hand on her shoulder to calm her down."I'm so sorry, Eleanor. It's your first contac
**POV Eleanor**“No... this can't be happening,” I murmured to myself, fighting against the wave of terror that threatened to overwhelm me. The hot water was still falling on me, but now it mixed with the blood, creating a disturbing contrast.I forced myself to take deep breaths, trying to calm the turmoil in my mind. I couldn't allow myself to fall apart now. I needed to get out of the shower and seek help. Slowly, I turned off the water and wrapped myself in a towel, my body trembling with pain and fear.“Alice...” I called weakly, trying to leave the bathroom.She rushed to help me, her eyes wide with worry upon seeing my condition. “Eleanor, what happened? My God, you're bleeding!”“I don’t know... it started suddenly,” I replied, trying to stay strong. “We need help... now.”Alice supported me, helping me lie down on the bed. “I’ll find a doctor. Don’t worry,” she said, trying to stay calm, although I could see the fear in her eyes.I lay down, trying to control my breathing and