Alpha Zac’s POVI arrived somewhere leading to the woods as I followed Cedric’s scent, I couldn't go any further in my human form. Snatching a small leather bag that contained my guns and my phone. I kept it in between my teeth as I changed to my werewolf form, my clothes ripping as I changed. I rushed through the woods, my senses aware of every fucking sound. I was in my predatory mode now, ready to kill anything in sight, no turning back. That asshole, Cedric, how dare he take my family? He was a dead man, that, I would make sure.I fucking trusted him. He was my beta for fucks sake. Well, I now understand the saying that it's not the stabbing in the back that hurts but it's when you see who stabs you that kills you. I stopped , zeroing in on everything but my senses to guide me. He was close by, I was beginning to catch his scent again. He was somewhere south ahead of me. I ran, my predatory mode kicking in again. His scent was getting stronger meaning I was near. I could he
HAILEY’S POVMy head was spinning as I struggled to open my eyes, the pain behind my eyelids making it hard to focus. When my vision finally cleared, I realized I was not alone. Lying next to me in bed was none other than Alpha Zac, one of the Alphas my father had invited to his birthday celebration the previous day. My heart started pounding, and my breath came in short, shallow gasps.I scrambled to sit up, my hands clutching the sheets to my chest. "What is this?" I asked, my voice and eyes shaking. “What happened?" I whispered loudly, my voice still shaking.There was no response. Alpha Zac was still asleep, his chest rising and falling with each breath. I tried to remember what had happened the night before, but it was all a blur. The only memory I could recall was gulping down a glass of wine I was served and the rest was blank.“What have I done? Gosh!” I had to get out of this room before he woke up, I needed to think hard to remember how I ended up in bed with him. I swung
Hailey’s POV"No, Father," I pleaded, my voice shaking. "You have to believe me. I didn't do this. I was drugged. I would never betray you like this.""Enough!" my father shouted, his eyes blazing with fury. "I'm not interested in your lies. I’m highly disappointed in you. How could you seduce Alpha Zac on an important day like yesterday knowing how much of an enemy he is to our pack and the reason for his visit. You are my precious daughter, the one chosen to take over the leadership of the pack and you dared betray me like this?” My father fumed and I started sobbing as I couldn’t take it anymore.I sank to my knees, my whole body shaking as I wept. "Please, Father. I'm telling the truth. I wouldn't do this.""I don’t care, Hailey. You are no longer my daughter," my father said coldly. "You have betrayed us all. I have no choice but to banish you from the pack.”"No, please," I sobbed, unable to believe what was happening. "Please, let me stay. I will do anything to prove my innocen
HAILEY’S POVAll through the drive to Alpha Zac’s pack. He was quiet and looking out the window while I occasionally glanced at him. I knew he was in rage even as he had demanded I should be given to him as a peace treaty. I knew he didn't want me but still decided to take me alongside him because he didn't want me to get away with seducing a powerful alpha of a pack like him- I was supposed to pay for what I had done.I tried controlling my emotions not to feel sad but I couldn’t. I kept on sobbing uncontrollably. My nightmare of marrying someone I wasn’t in love with was playing out and I couldn’t do anything about it.How could Alisha do this to me? How could she after all the sacrifices I had been making for her? How could she? I kept on thinking as the tears kept flowing uncontrollably.No, I cannot end up this way. I have to find a way, I have to leave even if I don't go back to my pack, I have to go to another place. I couldn’t bear being with Alpha Zac when I knew he didn’t lo
HAILEY’S POVI opened my eyes to find myself in a dark place. I tried raising my hands to rub my itching eyelids but noticed it was bound to something. I tried raising the second one and it was the same which made me realize my hands were tied and it made me panic as I became fully conscious.Where was I? I looked around trying to catch a glimpse of something but everywhere was dark and it gave me chills.Then all of a sudden, the light came on and I saw someone standing right before my face which made me fret and jerked backward. I almost fell but the chair I was tied to was so heavy that it prevented me from landing on the ground.“Hey! You are finally awake. I have been waiting forever,” a female voice said to me which made me look closely. It was Matilda. She was holding a bloody meat cleaver and immediately I swallowed as I noticed how sharp it was.“What is your bloody name?” She asked and I hesitated before saying. “ Hailey.”“Hailey. You know you deserve to die right?” she sai
HAILEY’S POVJust four hours to get myself out of this God-forsaken place if I still valued my life. I hurriedly packed all I could into my bag as I continued having flashbacks of Matilda.I knew she wasn’t the type to bluff and she wouldn’t hesitate to kill me. Killing me won’t do anything to her and I knew she wouldn’t think twice before doing such.I didn’t want to take the risk to see what she could do because I knew I’d end up paying for it with my life.I knew I still had a whole lot to pack if I wanted to get everything but there was no way I was going to do that without being caught.If I packed everything, it wouldn’t take them long to discover that I was gone and start searching for me, and that way they had higher chances of getting me.I decided to leave a whole lot and arranged my bed like nothing was going on. As soon as I was done with anything, I searched around to be sure I wasn’t missing anything important. Even if I was, that was it because I was not ready to put
Hailey's POVAlpha Zach grabbed my arm and began to pull me away. "Let me go. I promise I will never try to escape again," I said."Says the woman who doesn't do as I tell her," Alpha Zach said angrily as he kept dragging me with him. We finally got to the door. He opened the door and dragged me in with him."What are you trying to do?" I asked him, already getting scared."I'm locking you up here to learn your lesson," he said."Please don't lock me up here. I'm really scared of confined places. I'm claustrophobic, please," I got on my knees and begged but my pleas fell on deaf ears."Maybe this will teach you not to disobey me next time I give you an order," Alpha Zach said.He turned around to leave but I grabbed him by his clothes, while still on my knees. "Please," I begged him, tears formed in my eyes.Alpha Zach looked down at me with something like hatred burning from his eyes. He was just the man I've known him to be, I thought as I held on to his clothes."Let me go this
Matilda's POVI was so upset. I had expected that Hailey had been long gone only for me to hear that she was still here and that she had been locked up by the Alpha. Now Zach was yelling at me because of her.I wanted so much to wrap my hands around her neck and strangle the life out of her. I wasn't going to share Zach with her. I wanted to be the only woman in his life and I was going to do whatever it takes to make that happen.I took one last deadly glare at Hailey before storming out of the room. I was so angry that I went to Zach's room because I knew he was going to come back and meet me there. When I got to his room, I pulled out a bottle of wine from his wine cabinet and poured myself a drink cuz right now I needed something to calm me down. I was almost done with my second glass when Zach walked in."Did you threaten to make the guards lose their jobs?" Zach asked me."I wanted to see Hailey and they weren't letting me so I had to threaten them a little even though I didn't
Alpha Zac’s POVI arrived somewhere leading to the woods as I followed Cedric’s scent, I couldn't go any further in my human form. Snatching a small leather bag that contained my guns and my phone. I kept it in between my teeth as I changed to my werewolf form, my clothes ripping as I changed. I rushed through the woods, my senses aware of every fucking sound. I was in my predatory mode now, ready to kill anything in sight, no turning back. That asshole, Cedric, how dare he take my family? He was a dead man, that, I would make sure.I fucking trusted him. He was my beta for fucks sake. Well, I now understand the saying that it's not the stabbing in the back that hurts but it's when you see who stabs you that kills you. I stopped , zeroing in on everything but my senses to guide me. He was close by, I was beginning to catch his scent again. He was somewhere south ahead of me. I ran, my predatory mode kicking in again. His scent was getting stronger meaning I was near. I could he
Alpha Zac’s POVThe weight of worry and determination bore down on me as I set out to find Cedric. I knew that involving others could put them at risk. Cedric was desperate and dangerous, and I couldn’t afford to let him hurt anyone else. With a fierce resolve, I followed the faint traces of his scent, my senses heightened by adrenaline.In preparation for my departure, it was of utmost importance to me that Mark was handling all matters on the home front. I couldn't afford to leave any loose ends untied, particularly considering the potential threat still posed by Matilda. With a heavy heart, but a steady voice that belied the turmoil raging within me, I dialed Mark's number. As I awaited his answer, my mind raced with thoughts of everything that could go wrong in my absence. I had entrusted Mark with the responsibility of keeping our family safe and secure, and I couldn't help but feel a twinge of anxiety about leaving them in his hands. However, I knew that he was a capable and res
Alpha Zac’s POVThe morning sun broke over the horizon as I quietly left the house, careful not to disturb Hailey or Kendall. Today was special, and I wanted everything to be perfect. I made my way to the most luxurious jewelry store in town, determined to find the perfect ring for Hailey. The previous night’s proposal had been spontaneous and heartfelt, but now I wanted to make it official with a symbol of my love and commitment.The jewelry store was filled with sparkling treasures, but I knew exactly what I wanted. I spent time examining each piece, ensuring I chose the most exquisite ring that would capture the essence of our bond. As I finalized the purchase, my phone vibrated in my pocket. I glanced at the screen and saw multiple missed calls from Mark, my PA. A frown creased my forehead, but I decided not to call back immediately. Today was about Hailey and our future together.Satisfied with my purchase, I hurried back home, eager to surprise Hailey with the ring. Entering the
Hailey's POVEarly morning light poured through the kitchen windows, giving the dining table where I was seated across from Alpha Zacs warm glow. Before the day truly began, the home was stilla rare and precious moment of peace. Our vibrant five-year-old daughter Kendall was still asleep upstairs, so the two of us could enjoy this quiet breakfast together.Alpha Zac grinned at me after sampling the fluffy scrambled eggs; his eyes softened with a kindness that always made my heart skip a beat. "This is fantastic, Hailey," he remarked with genuine gratitude in his rich voice. "You really didn't need to go through the hassle of cooking. We have maids specifically for that."Feeling both pride and satisfaction, I returned his smile. "I knew, but I wanted to do this. It feels more personal, more... us." I stretched across the table and he grabbed my hand in his, his touch firm but gentle.We held hands for a moment, our relationship stronger than words could express. I inhaled deeply, feel
Hailey’s POVOne moon later,“What do you want for breakfast?” Zac called out to me from the kitchen.Just finished dressing up for my baby girl and I went downstairs to go to Mide’s and open that’s what it was doing in the kitchen because I knew that he couldn’t do everything on his own even if he always acted like he could.I bathed her gently and got her dressed in the best outfits I could see. Zac made sure she had everything and more.She always had an excess of everything.It all always landed out on the right spot and I knew how much I felt so overjoyed because of that.I had the perfect family and I don’t ever think you can wish for anything more than that.As soon as I went down the staircase, a maid came running to me.She smiled at Kendall and collected her from me to go and feed her.I have waited so long for this happily ever after life because me and my husband have gone through so many things and this was just what we needed now.After all of the hardships and trials,
*Back to present * ALPHA ZAC'S POVI was so tired that I wanted to sleep today but I was awakened by a phone call from Mark and I knew he had news…I immediately sat up and picked up the call.“Good morning master,” he said calmly.“Good morning Mark, what's wrong?”“I'm sorry for calling you this early because I know it's interrupting your sleep but I have news and they can't wait.”“It's fine but what's the news?”“It's about Cedric.”“What about him?”“I found him and I'm on his trail as we speak. He's been meeting with someone for a week now and the identity of the person is still unknown. So I want to follow him to where he's seeing the unknown person so I'll go after he leaves.” “Make sure Cedric never finds out that you're on his trial. I don't want him to know that I know that he's back here. So you mean he meets the same person at different locations for a week.”“Affirmative and I believe that this person can give us meaningful information about Cedric that we'll be able t
*Flashback*Hailey’s POV“You! What are you doing here? Can’t you knock or something?” I yelled in a mixture of anger and shock at the same time.“Well, I did knock and there was no response and that’s the only reason why I came in, and I didn’t even know you were in the shower.” He said calmly, still staring at my body casually, which made me uncomfortable immediately.“Turn around and stop looking at me, don’t you have any manners or courtesy at all?” I yelled and he turned around immediately without saying anything.I was embarrassed and shocked at the same time. Why would he see me in such a position and why didn’t my wolf announce his presence in my room? I immediately reached for my towel and I wrapped it around my chest, finally feeling comfortable I asked him to turn back.“What are you doing in my room anyway? Can’t you just wait for me to come down by myself or something?” I snapped at him but still, he had a calm countenance plastered on his face.“Take a chill pill, I was
Hailey’s POVI helped Kendall out of the car while Alpha Kendall decided to carry her on his back and Kendall giggled. “ This is a fun father. "Kendall said excitedly.“Anything for you my little girl .” He said, carrying her joyously. I could see the joy in Kendall’s face amidst the pain I could also see there.I knew she was trying to be strong for us and I appreciated my little girl for that. I wish there was a way to relieve her of this pain because she didn’t have to go through this.She was just a child with a lot of medical conditions and I’ve done a lot and given up a lot just for her, everything I ever wasn't through was for her and I would do it all over again. That was why I didn’t hesitate when Alpha Zac called, I didn’t want to see her but of course, I wanted to see Kendall happy and I wanted her to know one way or the other that he was her dad. .As we walked into the house I carried her bag of clothes in my arms while the nurse held some other things. It took a lot fo
Flashback Hailey’s POV I looked at the lady with a confused expression on my face. "Uhhhh, excuse me. What do you need?" I asked her. "Oh darling, you're already excused. Say whatever it is you want to say," the lady said, looking at me with an annoyed expression on her face. "I'm sorry but I don't know what you're talking about," I said to her, further confusion written all over my face. "Oh really, you don't? Well, I guess it's time I introduced myself. My name is Matilda and I'm Alpha Zac's wife. Well actually, I'm his fiancée but we all know it would end up in marriage and I'll be referred to as his wife soon," the lady said. I rolled my eyes in my mind. No wonder she has been acting this way since I came in, I thought. "Oh it's nice meeting you, Matilda," I said, faking a smile, while stretching my hand to shake her but she looked at my hand with contempt. "Earlier you said your relationship with the Alpha is that you're a mere healer and I hope that that's all