ALEXANDER POV"I am asking again, where are my fucking children?!" I growled like a true maniac, my eyes red with fury. I was sure the lines of veins on my forehead were visible, sweat already dripping down. "You know I hate repeating myself, right?!" I bellowed, causing the people kneeling in front of me to shake, their whole bodies freezing as they stiffened, fear visible. I could also smell it all over the place; the environment itself was tense. The whole place was quiet. All I could hear was the sound of the hearts of the omega-maids on their knees."M-mh Alpha...""I don't want to hear a word from you!" I waved my hand in the air beside me, stopping the woman from speaking. It was Laura. She was also trembling and shaking beside me. But right now, I didn't want to hear anything from her. She had already failed as a mother to take care of the kids. How I wished I hadn't gone to work earlier! Maybe I should have taken them with me to my other office in the pack! Maybe, just maybe
DANIELA POV“What are you doing here? Who are you?” I screamed at the half dozen men who had just intruded on my personal table at the far end of the hotel. I had just come in to eat something and calm my nerves after what I had seen on the television, praying that Alphonce had managed to drop the kids off safely to avoid any harm while the man was already searching for them all over.I had just ordered a drink when the men appeared out of nowhere. “We are here to take you to our Alpha, Miss.” The one standing closest to me answered, his voice steady, and my heart sank in my chest. It began pounding as I sensed danger.‘It will be okay. Nothing to worry about,’ Elena, my wolf, intruded my thoughts, but I ignored her and stood up from my chair with a big smile on my face, trying to mask what I truly felt. Since I started my designing business, I had learned to mask my emotions well, which was one of the reasons I had succeeded. Now, I had many branches of work.“And if I may ask, why s
ALPHONCE'S POVMy fingers raked through my hair, frustration bubbling under the surface as I paced back and forth the length of my sizable but modern living room."Mr. Daddy's look-alike, why aren't we going home? Miss Gift said you would take us home." Katherine's voice, small but insistent, broke through the haze in my mind. Her wide, innocent eyes blinked up at me, and I felt a surge of irritation. But I couldn't snap at her—she was just a child, a kid who didn't deserve to bear the brunt of my anger. No matter how twisted my thoughts were, I wasn’t that kind of man. Crouching to her level, I forced a smile that didn’t quite reach my eyes. "Mr. Daddy's look-alike will take you home soon, don’t worry." The words tasted bitter, but the way her face lit up told me it was worth the effort. Each time I looked at her, I saw Gift in those features—her delicate nose, the way her lips curved into a smile. How could Alexander be so blind not to notice? Then again, I hadn’t noticed either u
DANIELA POVThe moment Alphonce appeared at the door with Nathaniel and Katherine in each side of his hands, the air shifted, thickening with tension. A suffocating silence fell over the room, every heartbeat amplifying in the stillness. The weight of unspoken words pressed down on everyone present. If a needle had dropped, it would have echoed like a gunshot.I froze where I stood, eyes fixed on Alphonce as disbelief flooded my senses. ‘He actually showed up,’ I thought, the sting of his last words still fresh. After everything, I didn’t expect him to come here. He should at least dropped the kids secretly earlier than coming here.Alexander stood stod still where he was, stiff and unreadable, though I knew better. His surprise was well-masked, but I could see it in the faint twitch of his jaw, the subtle way his hands clenched at his sides. Was he shocked that his brother had taken the children? Or had he realised he’d been blaming me for no reason?I glanced between the two brother
ALEXANDER'S POVI froze, my breath catching in my throat, disbelief spreading like ice through my veins. The sight before me was impossible, yet there it was. Alphonce—my twin brother, my blood—stood in the middle of the packhouse, the place we’d both grown up in. The same house our father had raised us before he passed, but for the past ten years, Alphonce hadn’t set foot here. We’d seen each other briefly at the airport that day, but he hadn’t once returned to this house, our home.But what shattered me more than his presence was the sight of my pups, one clutched in each of his hands. My future heir and heiress, caught up in whatever twisted game he was playing. Rage surged through me, burning in my chest like a wildfire. How could he? How could he involve my children in whatever vendetta he had against me?I turned, my eyes locking on Laura. Her lies echoed in my head. She’d claimed Miss Gift was the one who had kidnapped my pups, and I—foolishly—had believed her. I’d dragged Miss
DANIELA'S POV“How long have you known Pearl Pack and the neighbouring packs, Miss Layla?” I asked, my voice smooth but with an undercurrent of urgency as I pressed the phone tighter against my ear. The other end crackled momentarily before the calm voice of my manager echoed back.“I’ve been here for five years, ma’am. So, I’ve known Pearl Pack for five years,” Layla replied. Her response made a small smile tug at the corners of my lips. Five years. That was exactly what I needed.“Is there something you wanted, ma’am?” she asked, her voice betraying a hint of impatience. I could picture her, probably shuffling through papers, expecting an answer, wondering why I had called at such an hour.“Yes, there is,” I replied, my grip tightening around the pen in my free hand. I glanced at my reflection in the mirror sitting atop the vanity, the soft lighting casting shadows across my face. The image staring back at me was calm, collected, but underneath, a storm was brewing. The events of ea
DANIELA'S POVThe headlights of my car illuminated the parking lot as I pulled into a space, the bar looming in front of me like a bad memory waiting to unfold. This was the same place, the same damn place where everything had shifted. The one-night stand that turned into a twisted revelation, where the stranger I'd given myself to was none other than Alpha Alexander.A bitter smile tugged at the corner of my lips as my former friend's voice echoed in my mind, "You should try it. Having sex isn’t as bad as you think." If only she'd known how her advice would lead to my downfall.I stepped out of the car, slamming the door shut behind me with a force that matched my internal turmoil. Checking my watch, I saw it was already some minutes to nine. Time was slipping away, just like it had that night. But this time, I wasn't here for a casual drink or a reckless night of passion. I was here to face what this place had done to me.Squaring my shoulders, I walked toward the entrance where two
ALEXANDER'S POVThe dim lighting of the club did nothing to ease the tension simmering in my chest. I had been here since the incident back at the packhouse, but my mind kept circling back to that one moment, that one sight I couldn’t shake. My pulse quickened with the memory, twisting deeper into my chest like a knife. It had been hours, but the image of her—Miss Gift, as everyone called her now—walking away with Alphonce still haunted me.The way he had pulled her close, protective, possessive even—what the hell was going on? My gut churned with an unrelenting mixture of jealousy and confusion. I couldn’t ignore the questions flooding my mind.Who was Alphonce to her? Why was he so protective?And more importantly, would she stay behind for my pups’ birthday in two weeks, or would she walk away, indifferent to the plea I hadn’t even voiced yet? I gritted my teeth, clenching my fists until my knuckles turned white.“Dammit!” The curse left my lips like a growl, frustration surging th
ALEXANDER'S POV“You don’t have to ask twice—once is enough for a beauty like you,” I murmured, unable to resist what I felt any longer. I wanted her. I needed her. I yearned for her, and absolutely nothing could stop the desire I had for the little wolf in my arms.She was an Omega when she left, but here she was, beautiful, intelligent, and strong. Now, I realized I hadn't been wrong to trust my instincts. Somehow, I just knew this was the same miss Gift, despite her now-different hair colour.“Aah, please don’t make me wait!” she moaned, her hands trailing down between her legs. Her cheeks were flushed, and she lay back on the bed, turning her head slightly as she shyly reached out to pull me closer."Be patient, beauty. All beautiful things come with patience." My voice was firm but laced with longing as I hovered over her.Gosh, I missed this so much. I wanted her, and yet deep down, I knew I shouldn’t do this. She’d been poisoned; she wasn’t herself. I knew I should leave, let h
ALEXANDER'S POV The sight before me was staggering—a moment I never thought I’d witness again. After all these years, there she was, my little wolf, alive and impossibly beautiful. Her face was flushed, her lips parted slightly, and her breathing came in shallow gasps. That familiar hand, now matured with time, was stroking between her legs in her beautiful little garden that had fitted me perfectly all those years ago. Her fingers worked in a rhythm she’d clearly perfected for her own pleasure. Her other hand teased her nipples, sending shivers through her body, as if her skin couldn’t contain the heat she radiated. It felt wrong to look, but I couldn’t stop. Goddess, how could anyone tear their eyes away from something so precious? Even after everything, after being told she was dead, here she was—alive, vulnerable, and desperate. A painful knot of guilt and lust twisted in my chest as I watched her, caught between the desire to touch her and the understanding that something was
ALEXANDER'S POVThe dim lighting of the club did nothing to ease the tension simmering in my chest. I had been here since the incident back at the packhouse, but my mind kept circling back to that one moment, that one sight I couldn’t shake. My pulse quickened with the memory, twisting deeper into my chest like a knife. It had been hours, but the image of her—Miss Gift, as everyone called her now—walking away with Alphonce still haunted me.The way he had pulled her close, protective, possessive even—what the hell was going on? My gut churned with an unrelenting mixture of jealousy and confusion. I couldn’t ignore the questions flooding my mind.Who was Alphonce to her? Why was he so protective?And more importantly, would she stay behind for my pups’ birthday in two weeks, or would she walk away, indifferent to the plea I hadn’t even voiced yet? I gritted my teeth, clenching my fists until my knuckles turned white.“Dammit!” The curse left my lips like a growl, frustration surging th
DANIELA'S POVThe headlights of my car illuminated the parking lot as I pulled into a space, the bar looming in front of me like a bad memory waiting to unfold. This was the same place, the same damn place where everything had shifted. The one-night stand that turned into a twisted revelation, where the stranger I'd given myself to was none other than Alpha Alexander.A bitter smile tugged at the corner of my lips as my former friend's voice echoed in my mind, "You should try it. Having sex isn’t as bad as you think." If only she'd known how her advice would lead to my downfall.I stepped out of the car, slamming the door shut behind me with a force that matched my internal turmoil. Checking my watch, I saw it was already some minutes to nine. Time was slipping away, just like it had that night. But this time, I wasn't here for a casual drink or a reckless night of passion. I was here to face what this place had done to me.Squaring my shoulders, I walked toward the entrance where two
DANIELA'S POV“How long have you known Pearl Pack and the neighbouring packs, Miss Layla?” I asked, my voice smooth but with an undercurrent of urgency as I pressed the phone tighter against my ear. The other end crackled momentarily before the calm voice of my manager echoed back.“I’ve been here for five years, ma’am. So, I’ve known Pearl Pack for five years,” Layla replied. Her response made a small smile tug at the corners of my lips. Five years. That was exactly what I needed.“Is there something you wanted, ma’am?” she asked, her voice betraying a hint of impatience. I could picture her, probably shuffling through papers, expecting an answer, wondering why I had called at such an hour.“Yes, there is,” I replied, my grip tightening around the pen in my free hand. I glanced at my reflection in the mirror sitting atop the vanity, the soft lighting casting shadows across my face. The image staring back at me was calm, collected, but underneath, a storm was brewing. The events of ea
ALEXANDER'S POVI froze, my breath catching in my throat, disbelief spreading like ice through my veins. The sight before me was impossible, yet there it was. Alphonce—my twin brother, my blood—stood in the middle of the packhouse, the place we’d both grown up in. The same house our father had raised us before he passed, but for the past ten years, Alphonce hadn’t set foot here. We’d seen each other briefly at the airport that day, but he hadn’t once returned to this house, our home.But what shattered me more than his presence was the sight of my pups, one clutched in each of his hands. My future heir and heiress, caught up in whatever twisted game he was playing. Rage surged through me, burning in my chest like a wildfire. How could he? How could he involve my children in whatever vendetta he had against me?I turned, my eyes locking on Laura. Her lies echoed in my head. She’d claimed Miss Gift was the one who had kidnapped my pups, and I—foolishly—had believed her. I’d dragged Miss
DANIELA POVThe moment Alphonce appeared at the door with Nathaniel and Katherine in each side of his hands, the air shifted, thickening with tension. A suffocating silence fell over the room, every heartbeat amplifying in the stillness. The weight of unspoken words pressed down on everyone present. If a needle had dropped, it would have echoed like a gunshot.I froze where I stood, eyes fixed on Alphonce as disbelief flooded my senses. ‘He actually showed up,’ I thought, the sting of his last words still fresh. After everything, I didn’t expect him to come here. He should at least dropped the kids secretly earlier than coming here.Alexander stood stod still where he was, stiff and unreadable, though I knew better. His surprise was well-masked, but I could see it in the faint twitch of his jaw, the subtle way his hands clenched at his sides. Was he shocked that his brother had taken the children? Or had he realised he’d been blaming me for no reason?I glanced between the two brother
ALPHONCE'S POVMy fingers raked through my hair, frustration bubbling under the surface as I paced back and forth the length of my sizable but modern living room."Mr. Daddy's look-alike, why aren't we going home? Miss Gift said you would take us home." Katherine's voice, small but insistent, broke through the haze in my mind. Her wide, innocent eyes blinked up at me, and I felt a surge of irritation. But I couldn't snap at her—she was just a child, a kid who didn't deserve to bear the brunt of my anger. No matter how twisted my thoughts were, I wasn’t that kind of man. Crouching to her level, I forced a smile that didn’t quite reach my eyes. "Mr. Daddy's look-alike will take you home soon, don’t worry." The words tasted bitter, but the way her face lit up told me it was worth the effort. Each time I looked at her, I saw Gift in those features—her delicate nose, the way her lips curved into a smile. How could Alexander be so blind not to notice? Then again, I hadn’t noticed either u
DANIELA POV“What are you doing here? Who are you?” I screamed at the half dozen men who had just intruded on my personal table at the far end of the hotel. I had just come in to eat something and calm my nerves after what I had seen on the television, praying that Alphonce had managed to drop the kids off safely to avoid any harm while the man was already searching for them all over.I had just ordered a drink when the men appeared out of nowhere. “We are here to take you to our Alpha, Miss.” The one standing closest to me answered, his voice steady, and my heart sank in my chest. It began pounding as I sensed danger.‘It will be okay. Nothing to worry about,’ Elena, my wolf, intruded my thoughts, but I ignored her and stood up from my chair with a big smile on my face, trying to mask what I truly felt. Since I started my designing business, I had learned to mask my emotions well, which was one of the reasons I had succeeded. Now, I had many branches of work.“And if I may ask, why s