Jack:I felt incredible having Sawyer on the phone, talking to him. Telling him that his loved ones were at my mercy gave me a deep sense of satisfaction. I still hadn't forgotten how he had thrown me out of his pack, forcing me to crawl on all fours like an animal. And when that wasn’t enough for him, he convinced the council to demote me—and they did.He had used his power and influence to take everything and everyone away from me, and now it was my turn. I was going to use everything I had against him.“Do you see the picture frame of Carena and me on my desk?”I inwardly groaned at his audacity to still rub his relationship with Carena in my face.“I see it. You don’t need to remind me that I lost her to you,” I hissed, glaring at the photo of them together. She looked so happy with him.But that was because she didn’t have a choice. She didn’t realize that everything she was doing was just to spite me.“The key is in the frame,” he replied bitterly. His tone was harsh, and I coul
Jack: We were frozen in place for a few minutes, unable to process what we were seeing. I thought I would be shocked but I didn't know I would be so stunned that even a single word would refuse to come out of my mouth.“What is this?” Matt demanded angrily, throwing Payton down the stairs in frustration. She tumbled forward, landing face down, but managed to stop herself after a few steps. I rushed down after her, running around the basement like a madman. She was probably hurt and wheezing in pain but our focus was on what we were seeing before our eyes.There was no evidence. Nothing. Just a bare floor, empty walls, and some old blankets and furniture, exactly like Payton had said.My anger rose as I was met with disappointment. I had so much hope from this basement. I fucking dreamed about fining the evidence and then getting rid of Sawyer, and taking over whatever he owned.“What is this?” I shouted at Payton, who sat on her knees, looking around before a smug smile crept across
Sawyer: "I don’t get it," I wondered why they said there was no evidence. I had left everything behind, just like I always did. Were they lying or—That's when it hit me—Carena! She had been taking care of my things. Maybe she moved the list and the evidence because she feared it wasn’t in a secure place.But now, she was in his captivity, and they weren't answering my calls. As I drove home like a maniac, my phone rang. It was Lady Jane, and my heart flipped in my chest.It felt like the night was only getting worse. Nothing was going right, and I was losing control over my mind and body.“Yes?” I answered, realizing in all the chaos that I had forgotten to inform her about Payton. I had called Ronan, so I assumed he must have already told her.The moment I heard her sobbing on the other end, I knew it was bad news."Lord Rennick—" she barely managed to say before I closed my eyes for a moment, a flashback rushing through me. He had been there for us the entire time, even when his s
SawyerAfter that, he hung up the call. We remained silent and frozen for a second before I dialed his number again, wheezing with anger. My little sister was in his captivity and he was acting unhinged. I feared for my sister and Carena's lives.He picked up my call almost instantly this time, as if he had been waiting for it.“I knew you would call,” he said, clearly enjoying himself. But the day I get my hands on him, I'll show him what fun really feels like.“What do you want?” I knew he wanted a deal, and I was right because he suddenly paused before speaking.“I need something from you. You give me that, and I’ll give you the location where you can find your sister,” he said, making me nod in understanding.“What kind of deal? What do you want?” I was terrified he’d ask for evidence. I didn’t have it. and i didn't even know where to look for it. And if i said Carena has it, he might torture her to the location out of her. We were stuck in a very bad situation. I couldn't help bu
Jack:Months Ago:"Don't ever come anywhere near the border again!" the warrior who threw me into the woods yelled, speeding up so I couldn't catch up to him.Even if I tried, I wouldn’t have made it. These cowards had injected me with a hell of a lot of wolfsbane before dumping me here.And now, I was on my own.For hours, I stayed in the woods, not moving an inch, replaying how perfect my life had been before my downfall.Then it hit me--where it all began."Tabitha!" I hissed.She wasn’t even that attractive, just a young girl I’d found myself fascinated by. She made me feel alive again, made me forget about trivial matters, made me party like I didn’t have responsibilities.But when I wanted her to become Luna Queen, like Carena had been, she refused. She didn't want to grow up, and in return, I lost everything.I should have stayed with Carena.Everyone had influenced me into cheating on her. My mother would constantly argue with me until I started abusing Carena. Suddenly, I was
Jack:“What?” I asked the deranged old man, confused. He was displaying so many emotions on his face that he even made me wonder if I truly knew who he was talking about.He took another step closer, and his men behind me quickly slapped the back of my head, forcing me to bow before him.I didn't resist because I was curious about who he was. Plus, he had a large following, that much was clear. People I could use to my advantage. But only if I could figure out who he was and what children he was talking about.“I don’t know,” I shrugged, genuinely baffled as he stared at me with intensity.“You knew my daughter, so tell me--where is she? Why hasn’t she returned to the pack?” His certainty that I knew his daughter stunned me. I had to press for more details.“Who is your daughter?” I asked after lowering my head in submission.“Tabitha!” The name sent a shiver down my spine.I hadn't expected to hear her name again, and certainly not from a rogue.“You were dating my daughter. So why d
SawyerI stood in front of one of the TVs with Louis as we watched a man step in front of the camera. It was not looking well. This Jack was a sickly man, who deserved a sickly death. And I will give it to him myself, I promised myself. "Hello, Alpha King Sawyer!" he muttered, sending chills down my spine because I recognized him instantly.It was Matt.I should have dealt with him long ago. Every person exposing themselves like this was exactly why I didn’t want dangerous people roaming around. But I never thought these people would turn out to be so evil and crazy. "As promised, I’ll give you your sister back. But first, you have to play a little game with me for her." There was a mocking tone in his voice. "I’m going to hide your sister in one of the rooms, and I’ll give you a clue. There are 10 floors with countless rooms in this building, and she’s in one of them. Find her before time runs out." He cackled but didn’t elaborate further. However, as he lifted a knife, I already k
Jack:“There’s no evidence, damn it. We’re screwed. That beast is on his way to the pack, and the moment he gets his hands on us, we’re dead,” I told Matt, who was standing over the unconscious girl.“What should we do now?” he asked, just as terrified as I was. Our entire plan had fallen apart.We could’ve easily destroyed Sawyer’s reputation and gotten him arrested. If he had unleashed his animal, we could’ve united the packs against him, hunting him down and killing him. But now, we looked like the ones who attacked the Alpha King’s mansion while he was away and kidnapped his mate.“It’s time for Plan B,” I muttered.“There was a Plan B? So, you knew we’d fail?” Matt crossed his arms, glaring at me. He had been obedient until now, but ever since he realized I couldn’t be the Alpha King, he’d been questioning everything.“It’s actually an even better option,” I said, recalling all the research I’d done after leaving Tabitha at her father’s house, only to be thrown out like some stra