Freya's POVIt felt as though I had been plunged into a realm of pure darkness, my body plummeting uncontrollably.Within this vast, empty space, vibrant fragments floated above me, resembling paintings that dispersed in a flash.Abruptly, I found myself in a dark forest, dense trees standing silently in the night, while faint moonlight spilled onto my face through the leafy gaps.A heavy emotion weighed on my heart when a baby's cry echoed from all around me."Mommy."The voice, though soft, resonated so clearly that I could even sense the faint sniffles in my ears.Upon turning around, however, only an empty darkness persisted, with nothing altered beside me."Mommy."The voice came again, this time with a hint of laughter—a child's laughter, seemingly longing for a playmate.Unexpectedly, a ghostly light flashed from a distance, guiding me through the misty trees. In its soft glow, a small figure gradually emerged—a face both familiar and unfamiliar.Attempting to draw near, I felt
Grace's POVA gentle jolt stirred me from my sleep.As I sat up, the realization hit me swiftly—the boat was swaying back and forth, creating a discomforting churn in my stomach. Anticipating a potential bout of seasickness, I clung to the hope that I might be one of the fortunate few spared from it."Ugh…" I groaned, dragging myself to the bathroom.A teasing voice interrupted my misery. "Look at you, what a mess!"I turned to find Boone Carlyle, the Gamma of the Black Wolf Pack, leaning casually in the doorway."What's the matter?" I said coldly."Don't forget who got you out of there, Grace. You shouldn't talk to me like that," Boone reminded me as he strolled into the room and took a seat.Suppressing my irritation, I pursed my lips and closed my eyes; this was still a far cry from Bonnatown, the Black Wolf Pack's territory."So, my ally, I need to know what our next move is," Boone squinted at me, his gaze briefly cold as it fell on the small figure on my bed.I walked over, bloc
Kingsley's POVIn the conference room, everyone was engrossed in their tasks while I watched the surveillance video from the hospital on the day Freya gave birth on the computer on my desk with a cold face.Soon, my Beta, Jeremy, walked in."We have a witness," he said. "He was a member of a circus troupe that encountered two people with a baby on a ship bound for Bonnatown. They had borrowed a leopard he had raised to provide milk for the hungry baby. He might be able to give us information to determine if Grace was among those two."Jeremy signaled for the witness to be brought in.The man appeared thin, slightly dirty, and his clothes were disheveled, as if he had been traveling for some time. His eyes were downcast as he entered between two guards.He was middle-aged, and there was no reason to doubt his reliability as a witness.As he raised his eyes and saw my face, he took a few steps back. "You..."The guards seized him by the shoulders, and he lowered his head, trembling."Ca
Freya's POVThe door swung open, revealing Jeremy.He nodded respectfully at me before exiting, making room for Kingsley and me.As I entered the office, I found Kingsley seated at his desk, still with closed eyes and a furrowed brow.Approaching him, I asked in a hushed tone, "Is that her?"It took Kingsley a moment to slowly open his eyes."Yes, Freya. Here's the surveillance video from the hospital that day. Grace took one of our children while you were in a labor coma," Kingsley said, taking my hand in an attempt to provide comfort.Even though my heart already sensed the truth, hearing Kingsley's words made me feel as if the heavens were falling apart.I shuddered at the thought of what my child might suffer at Grace's hands.It almost drove me insane."Kingsley, bring him back! Bring our baby back!" I growled.Kingsley stood up, walked over to me, and hugged me tightly in an emotional embrace. "Freya, don't worry. I will bring our baby back! But not right now. Look, Grace is bac
Grace's POV"How's it going?" I opened my eyes as Boone asked with a concerned expression."It doesn't seem quite right; I need to be better prepared." As I said that, I gently used my hand to wipe the blood from the fingers of the little baby in my arms.Utilizing the blood bond between this infant and his mother, I took a bit of his blood in an attempt to use sorcery to control Freya's mind and make her do things for me.No one knew that I had been raised by a witch for a time when I was little.However, I didn't realize that Freya was very strong-willed, which added to the challenge of my plan. Nevertheless, it was apparent to me that this attempt had been a significant improvement over the first."I've inquired around for you, and it seems Kingsley and Freya haven't discovered this yet. I've taken care of everyone else connected to this. As of now, we, along with this baby, are still safe."I followed Boone into a nondescript black sedan; after all, at a time like this, concealing
Kingsley's POV"We need to figure out what's going on with the Black Wolf Pack right now." I met privately with Jeremy."Alpha Kingsley, what are you going to do? Grace can be tricky, and she's not stupid," Jeremy asked.I smiled and turned to him, "I think it's time to meet with my dear sister, Joyce."Grace had been imprisoned by me as an accomplice since the deaths of Alex and Robert. As for my sister Joyce, I knew she wasn't involved in all the planning, so I'd just ring-fenced a territory for her to live in.Jeremy stroked his chin as if trying to understand my true intentions. "Very well, I'll make arrangements as soon as I can."He paused for a moment as I gave him my orders. "Tell the guys to get ready for action."Jeremy nodded and then left.After a while, Joyce's voice rang out from the other side of the door. "Alpha Kingsley!"I walked over and opened the door.She was wearing subtle makeup; her perfume didn't smell as strong as it usually did, and she was acting more poli
Kingsley's POV"Alpha, we've received a report from Blackland," Jeremy exclaimed as he stormed into my office."Go ahead," I replied."We can confirm that Grace went back to the Black Wolf Pack with a baby, claiming it's Robert's child and destined to be the Alpha of the Black Wolf Pack."I sneered, "As I expected.""Moreover, our sources report an increase in defenses and patrols by the Black Wolf Pack lately."I paced back to the map. "Look here, Blackland is surrounded by mountains, with only narrow paths between the hills providing access to the pack's interior. After Grace returned, every entrance was strictly guarded. It presents quite a challenge, but I've heard that the Black Wolf Pack faced an attack by a group of Rogues some time ago."Turning back to face Jeremy, I continued, "They might have a secret passage into Blackland."Jeremy responded, "But would that group of Rogues be willing to collaborate with us?""We don't need to
Freya's POVIn the afternoon, I noticed from a distance that Jeremy had brought someone to meet Kingsley. Despite my hesitation, I walked over to join them."What a surprise! I didn't expect to see you here, Alpha Kingsley," remarked the man named Renee, standing in front of Kingsley. His eyes darted around, making me feel uneasy."Renee, huh? I assume my Beta have briefed you on the partnership. Does your visit imply agreement?" Kingsley asked coldly, a frown on his face and a subtle flicker of disgust in his eyes."Of course. Nobody would decline a partnership with you, Alpha Kingsley. I just want to understand your motivation for helping me," Renee inquired cautiously."The answer is evident, isn't it? Grace is my enemy, and naturally, I want her to face consequences. You'll have control of the entire Black Wolf Pack, and I get to deal with my enemy personally. It's a fair trade, isn't it?" Kingsley responded."Indeed. Then you will come with me." Sa