**Alpha King's POV**My body was in ecstasy, fur rising and falling with each heaving breath. Half the people in that mine had been slain. It was a bloody battle, and my hands were soaked in blood. We were now on the verge of capturing the Alpha of the Waning Moon Pack and his son, Tyler Cooney."There's nowhere left to run. You are mine now, and you will pay for what you've done!" I growled angrily, myself and my men surrounding them, blocking all exits.Tyler's father, Maxion, transformed into a black wolf with light patches and lunged at my warriors, attempting to bite them. Initially, he managed to bring down four of my men who were forming the containment barrier. Enraged, I grabbed his muzzle as he came at me trying to bite and punched his snout, making his wolf let out a grunt of pain. He tried to claw at me with his paws, but I thrust my spear forcefully into his belly, causing him to fall to the ground, wounded and powerless to rise.Tyler looked at his father, incapacitated,
**Alpha's POV**When I arrived at my office, I sat down in the chair and leaned back, trying to relax. But Tyler's words flooded my thoughts, preventing me from focusing on anything else. I attempted to read the contracts on the table, but the image of Tyler speaking with satisfaction about his alleged intimate relations with Eleanor consumed me, leaving my wolf agitated and eager for bloodshed."Alpha," my beta entered the office, concerned, and I swallowed hard, offering him a glass of whiskey."Sit down!" I gestured for him to drink with me."I heard you managed to capture Tyler and the rest of those men. So, is it finally over? Have you found what you were looking for?" My beta asked suspiciously, raising an eyebrow curiously. It only fueled my anger further."Why are you so interested in knowing?" I furrowed my brow angrily, grinding my teeth."Because you spent weeks chasing after that man, saying only he could possibly answer what you wanted. And now that he's been found, you'v
**Alpha's POV****Alpha's POV**The words echoed in my mind, each one a relentless blow. Eleanor's betrayal was a poison, corroding me from within. My wolf roared, craving blood, thirsting for vengeance."Alpha, please, calm down..." Dr. Afonsos tried to intervene, but his voice seemed distant, muffled by the fury consuming every fiber of my being."Calm down?" I turned to him, my eyes burning with an intensity that made the doctor recoil. "She played with my trust, with my heart! And now you want me to calm down?"People around us stopped, watching with wide eyes. But I didn't care. My mind was fixed on the betrayal, on the lie Eleanor had woven."I'm going to talk to her right now," I declared, my voice firm and icy. "And I will get the truth directly from her mouth."I left Dr. Afonsos there, trembling and speechless, as I marched towards Eleanor's quarters. Each step echoed in the hallway, a harbinger of the storm that was about to break.The door to her room was closed, but I did
**POV Katy**"Your plan to fake the DNA test was brilliant!" Gaby said gleefully, bringing a glass of wine for us to celebrate this special occasion."Yes... I suspected Tyler would do that to get back at Eleanor, after she deceived him and handed over the wrong girl," I replied, laughing with satisfaction. "Here, take your money!"I grabbed the bag from the dresser and tossed it towards the woman standing before us. She leaned in and nodded, taking all the money for herself with a triumphant smile."That maid you bribed to keep an eye on Eleanor and Cassandra was exceptional. We would have fallen into that trap if we didn't have our informant," Gaby said tiredly, grabbing a slice of pizza and enjoying it."Those fools really thought they could deceive me and hide the pregnancy from me for a long time..." I chuckled under my breath, satisfied."Perfect, now the gender of that child no longer matters. After this test, the Alpha King will never recognize him as his son. He will be exile
**POV Eleanor**I woke up in complete darkness. I looked at my bloodied legs, trying to move my body, which remained sore. Bruises covered my entire body, making it impossible for me to walk. I blinked a few times and realized I was once again on a water-immersed surface."Where am I?" I asked, my voice trembling, and heard the cry of a baby echoing in the background.A drop of water dripped onto the surface, forming waves that spread in circles. I lifted my head, and my eyes met a bright light that made my eyes ache."Eleanor... good to see you again."I instantly recognized that voice, that soft yet authoritative voice. It was the voice I had heard before."You..." I murmured apprehensively, tears beginning to well up, filling my eyes with water as I struggled not to cry."I told you there would be consequences for disobeying me and trying to escape from your mate, the Alpha King!" she said firmly, walking towards me."Mate? The King?" I murmured with disgust. "Was that your price?
**Pov Eleanor**I had been in the cold, damp cell for days, groaning in pain. No one had come to visit me. Weakness consumed me, and I was nearly wasting away, having eaten or drunk nothing. My strength was waning, and hope seemed increasingly distant.Suddenly, I heard the creak of the iron door opening. I lifted my head, eyes heavy and blurred, and saw the beta entering the dungeon. He carried a tray of food. Without looking at me, he threw it through the bars."Your food!" he announced coldly.I woke up startled, and with all the strength I had left, I rushed to the plate. Hunger and thirst were so intense that my body almost didn't respond. But I managed to crawl to the tray, desperate to eat something after days of nothing.As I devoured the dry bread and murky water, I saw the beta begin to distribute food to the other prisoners. I looked at him, my mind confused but determined to understand the situation."Where is the Alpha?" I asked weakly, but with urgency.He stopped, looki
**Pov Katy** I walked up the stairs with a satisfied smile on my face, my heart pounding with anticipation of the special day to come. Today was an important day; Helena was one year old and healthy, soon to be announced as King Alpha's legitimate heir. I went into my room and went to my safe, taking out the necklace that I had kept so dearly. I put it on and looked at myself in the mirror, the reflected image of a victorious woman. I felt intense pleasure at seeing my reflection, the embodiment of triumph and cunning. I approached Helena's crib, eager to take my little princess in my arms. Today was a day of celebration, and I wanted her to know how special she was. "Helena, darling, wake up. Today is your birthday," I murmured softly as I rocked her. But something was wrong. Helena was pale, with a strange look of deep sleep. I frowned, trying to catch her. "Helena, wake up, my love." But she wasn't moving. Her neck was limp, and a sharp chill began to run down my spine. "Hele
**Pov Eleanor** I was in my cell, lost in my dark thoughts, when a sharp noise woke me up. I opened my eyes and saw something rolling on the floor beside me. My heart almost stopped as I realized it was Tyler's head. Before I could scream, someone forcefully covered my mouth. I looked away and all I could see was a black shadow, a man holding me tightly. My heart raced, fear consuming me. Then he whispered in my ear, his voice unmistakable: "Did you miss me, sweetheart?" When he released me, I recognized it immediately. "Lucifer," I muttered, my voice filled with anger and confusion. With a quick movement, I struggled, trying to break free. "What are you doing here?" Lucifer laughed, a cold sound that echoed off the walls of the cell. "I couldn't do the job that day because King Alpha arrived before me. So I came back to finish what I started and found you trapped in this place." I cringed, humiliation and anger burning inside me. "And why am I here? Why do you think I'm here?"