Richard’s POVSome days back, I and Julia had decided to come back home after reaching out to the elders and none gave us the desired response we wanted. The few that had supported Alex before were having a change of mind. Julia had suggested we wanted back at the Alpha’s mansion because of the documents we were trying to find in the Alpha’s private office but we needed to go back home and strategize.The documents were important and more reason Alex must become the Alpha to help destroy them. They were evidence the Alpha had collated against me before he died, some missing funds I had used and illegal business deals I had taken. I sat in my study room, my hands resting on the desk as Julia paced back and forth in front of me. I could see the tension in her every step of hers. We were both restless and trying to think wide. “We can’t afford to let the Elders spoil things for us,” Julia said. “If they vote for Lan to be the Alpha, everything we’ve worked for would be in vain and we m
Alex’s POVEver since Julia and Richard came back home, I have been avoiding interacting with them. We hardly say much to each other and just exchange greetings. I wasn't comfortable staying together with them under one roof but I didn't have a choice. Julia had tried making conversations with me but I had successfully avoided them with ease. I made sure I avoided close range and I never sit in the living room or went to the kitchen whenever I knew Julia was there.I was in the basement training when I had the urge to go confront them. I wanted to have a heart to heart talk and tell them they would still be my parents no matter what because they raised me even if they weren't my biological parents. I wanted to let them know I had plans on getting Alexis out and to leave the Shadow Pack with her. I had checked them in their room and the living room but they weren't there so I went to the study room. I hadn’t planned to overhear anything, but as soon as I approached, I heard their voic
Alex's POV I was to meet Bergan today at our usual spot, Lost Hour Bar, since I was closer I decided to drive there and wait for him. I sat and waited for him in a corner sipping a drink. After a while, I checked my watch. Bergan was already running late. Something wasn’t right. Bergan was the type that kept to time.I heard a loud chime from my phone notification so I pulled out my phone to check and a message notification popped up on my screen. “Sorry, I can't make it today. I’ll call when I’m free.”I frowned, rereading the message. Bergan never cancelled our meetings, not without a good reason. My mind immediately jumped to worst-case scenarios. Has something happened to him? Was he in danger? Or worse, had he been caught by Alpha Kane? I stared at the screen, my heart racing as anxiety clawed at my insides. I wanted to call him back, to demand answers, but I couldn't. Bergan wouldn’t cancel unless it was serious.After a while, I took the last sip and went to my car. I tossed
Alexis's POV The Lunar Eclipse Festival was grand. The hall was decorated and it screams luxury. From the flowers to the chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and the lightnings. The room was filled with guests, pack members, visiting Alphas, Betas, and other high-ranking wolves, all dressed in their finest clothes. The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement. It was a joyous occasion, but for me, it was suffocating.I stood by Alpha Kane’s side, my hand loosely resting in the crook of his arm with a smile on his face. He had sent a dress to my room earlier, a red gown that fit perfectly, hugging my curves and trailing behind me. The fabric was luxurious, and soft against my skin, but it felt like a cage because of my situation.I looked around the hall as I saw different faces in hopes of seeing any familiar person. Since Bergan approached me during one of my training sessions with Ingrid and told me about Alex he hasn't contacted me again. Alpha Kane had a smug look on his face as h
Alexi's POV The moment Alexis stepped out of the car my heart felt like it might burst. I have been waiting anxiously, pacing up and down where we agreed to meet. When a car came into view and flashed its light twice I knew Bergan’s man was here. The sight of her stepping out of the car, alive, and safe, was like a weight lifting off my shoulders. I walked forward out of the shadows, into the light illuminated by the car headlight, Alexis ran towards me and I pulled her into my arms. “Alex!” she whispered as she burst into tears. I held her tight. “I’ve got you,” I murmured. “You’re safe now, Alexis. You’re safe.” I pulled back, looking up at her face, lean and tired. I could see the toll of everything on her. I noticed another lady beside her but this wasn't time to ask questions so I quickly went to the driver who brought them. I walked to the driver's side who never got down from the car, a man Bergan had arranged. “Thank you for bringing her here safely.” He just nodd
Alpha Kane's POVThe echoes of music and laughter from the Lunar Eclipse Festival filled the grand hall, I could say I was vibing to the mood. I saw Lila at the corner staring at me but immediately she saw me, she looked away, I could tell at that moment it was a signal to follow her but u couldn't. I was trying to keep a watchful eye on Alexis myself. Alaric was on a business trip and won't be back till tomorrow, I had just my bodyguards with me. They were the only ones I trusted and I wouldn't want to involve the other guards for fear of raising suspicions. When Bergan called me about someone requesting to see, I was reluctant to leave but it could be a good business deal. On leaving the hall, I asked Bergan to bring him to my office.When the door to my office opened I expected an Alpha but the Alpha of Moonbay’s son, Ethan came in. I was a little disappointed but I couldn't cut him off and I only asked him what he had for me. He talked about his fathe
Richard's POV The sun was setting as I drove through the narrow streets of Dorset. Ever since Alpha Kane called me about Alexis's disappearance I have been searching for both her and Alex. Everything pointed to Alex and there was no denying the fact that Alex orchestrated the whole thing. A guard from Alpha Kane's pack who was seen knocking his personal guards out was later taken but he didn't give names about who sent him.I’d been searching for Alex for days, following every lead provided by Alpha Kane's agent. Now, finally, I had him. The agent had confirmed he was in a small, run-down hotel on the outskirts of the town. Dorset was far enough from the Shadow Pack’s reach that he probably thought he was safe but Alex should have known better than to think he could hide from me.I parked my car in a quiet alley near the hotel and took a moment to gather myself. My anger was boiling but I couldn’t let it boil over. Not yet. I needed to reason with Alex. If that failed, well… then I w
Alexis’s POV Five Years Ago It was the morning of Alexandra’s eighteenth birthday. Instead of shouts and laughs of celebration, all I could hear from my room was his angry voice and my parent’s pleading ones. I didn’t understand what was going on, it was his birthday, so why was he angry? I threw my duvet off my body and jumped off the bed as fast as I could. I brushed my teeth at the speed of light and dashed out of my room with the gift I had carefully picked out for my older brother. But I was already too late. His shouts had stopped, and my parents were quiet. And all I caught was a glimpse of his back as he walked out of the door of our home. Foolishly, I ran after him, curious to know why he was leaving with a single bag early in the morning when we already had the entire day planned. “Wait!” I yelled, trying to catch up with him. Maybe it was the sound of my voice and how desperate I sounded, but he did. I stopped a few feet from him and walked around him to see hi