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~Harper~ Watching everyone leave from my window gave me a longing. It would have been nice to go on the mission with the others, to fight beside Adrian and prove my worth, but my mission was important, too. It would bring an end to the human trafficking trade, and it was an honour to be entrusted with such a huge task. It seemed it would be difficult since it would just be me and Lily, but I understood this was an opportunity for me to prove myself as a leader. I was sure Lily and I would be able to do a good job. Our parents finally had a suspect who they believed was the head of the trafficking ring. They knew the person was a woman, but the talk of the person being from Kaizen or Braile had thrown them off. David's interrogation had somehow made them narrow down their suspicions. It was someone who wasn't on Sophia's List. Ashley Nelson Dimitrov. There was no way her brother was that deep in the operations, and she wouldn't know. Her husband was an aristocrat, so for Timothy t
~Harper~ Lily and I met in the foyer by the entrance. My father and Uncle Theo were there. Uncle Theo was unstable. We had cheap coats on so they wouldn't see the clothes we had underneath. "Are you sure we can't send Kappas instead or recruit someone else?" My father said, and I shook my head. "You have always handled business yourself, and that has kept your people loyal, knowing they are not indispensable. Allow us to follow in your footsteps. We will protect your interest better than anyone, and we cannot be turned against our family." I said, and my father nodded, but worry still danced in his eyes. "Don't worry, Uncle, father. Harper and I won't be heroes. We won't try to save the girl at our expense. The instruction is clear. Once in, we bite the false tooth to send a distress signal. The signal will show you our location. We won't engage in battle," Lily promised, and her father pulled her into an embrace. Our mothers and aunties joined. They were more worried for us than t
~Harper~ "Strip,” Ashley ordered, and I was in shock. I wasn't expecting her to say that, but anyway, it was okay. I was grateful our disguises were foolproof and mainly on the face. False nose, contact lenses, thicker eyebrows, and different hair colours. We did not look like ourselves, but the false addition looked like part of us. We slowly took off our clothes. We had cotton underwear on, nothing expensive or over the top. She nodded in approval, seeing us in our underwear. "What kind of work did you do in Pridewood?" she asked. "We served at a Tarven," I said, and she laughed. "And you think you have what it takes to serve me?" She asked, almost as if mocking us. Lily and I looked at each other, and she snapped her fingers. Immediately, Silver was clamped on our wrists. And we were forced to our knees. "Two Delta wolves far away from home. What Noble family do you belong to?" She asked, walking towards us where we knelt. We acted as if we did not know what she was talking
~Adrian~ A feeling of unease washed through me as we headed to arrest Timothy, Gary, and Ethan. I should have been excited about it, but I was the only one that did not have my mate on my team. I didn't like that. I didn't like the fact that I wouldn't have eyes on Harper, and the fact that she was going to go on a mission without me made both Drake and me uneasy. I had so many things to say and do to Gary, but it would have to wait. Once we catch them, I would have to rush back so I could be part of the rescue team that would go get Harper and Lily. The idea seemed smart when we came up with it, but I spent the entire night pleading with Harper to decline. It seemed Harper had the need to prove herself, and I didn't want to be the type of man that would hold her back. Had I somehow made a mistake? Lord Albert had done me great service when he loaded the tracking app on my phone. The moment it begins to blink red, I plan to abandon whatever I am doing and head for Harper. Lo
~Adrian~ The rhythmic hum of the van's engine reverberated through my bones as we sped toward the airport. Liam and Oliver exchanged worried glances. The Kappa driving the van, pushed the vehicle to its limits. Our hearts raced, mirroring the urgency of the situation. Liam reached out to their father. It took a moment before the King responded, but it was crucial that they were informed, just in case they weren't actively checking. While I was confident they were keeping an eye on things, we couldn't afford to be careless. "Father, are you en route to Harper?" I overheard him inquire of his father. "You need to hurry; we're on our way there. They mustn't let them board a plane, or we might not locate them in time," Liam urged, voicing my concerns as he waited for a response. "Very well, that's good. But we're on our way. Halting all aircraft from taking off isn't sufficient, Father. These people have no regard for the law," Liam asserted. "Okay, we'll see you there," he told his
~Justin~ There was long gloom in the Estate. The fact still remained that we almost lost Harper and Lily. The onslaught of brutality was much. Was it that they always had goons at the hangar? Unfortunately, the listed owner was Alester Dimitrov, and even though we knew he knew nothing of his wife's escapades, our parents had no choice but to issue his arrest. Ashely was arrested for kidnapping Harper and Lily. I have yet to get into the details of things, but we will find out what we need during their trial. Tandy was picked up, too, by Beta Casper. Just as in the past, the Alpha of Hayland was aware of her crimes and secretly supported her. As things were looking, there would be an embargo on Hayland soon because they had produced terrible leaders so far. I felt sorry for whoever will be taking over the place. It won't be easy, but keeping that place in check was necessary. They seemed to allow all sorts of nonsense. Knowing how women find their way into working in a brothel, the
~Liam~ Things had gotten crazy since our trip to Lumas, and everything seemed to escalate. Yes, we were fitting the pieces together, but we still had to figure out what happened in Lumas. While sitting in the lounge past midnight at an impromptu meeting called by my father, I could not shake off the fact that I had almost lost my cousin and sister. The dead wolves we found upon arrival at the airport scared the shit out of me. I was hysterical, but Adrian had lost it. I imagine Josephine in that state, and I would have gone crazy, too. It was easy to judge Harper and Lily and say they shouldn't have engaged in a battle with the criminals, but had they boarded the plane, I doubt we would ever see them again. They had no choice but to fight, and they gave them a hell of a fight. They would have been victorious if those things had not been drugged out and too many. I was grateful to Uncle Leo for what he did for Adrian. The meeting was eventful, I must say. I had never seen Justin g
~Justin~ After planning our questioning strategy with my team, I spent time with Sophia. We planned to question Mike in the evening to avoid dragging the investigation too long. Adrian wanted to take Harper back to Lumas in two days. Likewise, Jacob and Jewelles, so I knew we had to move quickly. Although I hoped they would stay a bit longer. It was fun having them around. I didn't feel so old. Usually, I was forced to act like an uncle to my cousins, and that made them uncomfortable around me, and they saw me as boring, but with Caspian, Adrian, and Jacob in our team, I was more comfortable now. I had also made new friends who were now part of my family. Caspian wasn't leaving until the case was done, but I hoped Adrian and Jacob would stay a bit. Not that I will tell them. Sophia had spent the morning with the ladies. Harper had come to get her, and I think it helped her a lot because she felt a lot better knowing Harper and Lily were fine and weren’t traumatised by the inciden
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~Sophia~ Justin's kiss was sweeter than the last I remembered. He had stayed away from me for a while, and I was mad at him for it, but I knew he would make it for my eighteenth birthday. I knew he would come, and I anticipated it. He stayed away mainly because he didn’t want to cross the line, but tonight, fate told us it was okay, and we embraced it. My tears could not stop flowing. They were tears of joy and relief. I was grateful. So grateful. Justin lifted me in his arms and carried me inside; my eyes remained fixed on him, not caring about the surroundings. I knew he had put a lot of work into it, but we had to finish our unfinished business before we attended to the other stuff. His gaze remained on mine, making me giggle. “You look so beautiful tonight, Sophia,” he said, and I was glad he liked the effort. It was for him. Laying me on the bed, he kissed me and travelled from my neck to my sweet spot. Justin was a guy who liked to make out a bit rough and overwhelming, b
~Justin~ I stayed away after we had solved the case and made all the arrests. Things had not ended well for many people who were on the wrong side of the law. For the rest of us, we had moved on. Rachael ended up with her mate, who happened to be a Stepanov from one of the ten Ruling houses in the west. It was as if she knew she was meant to be with a great man all along, and fate had answered her prayers. As much as I did not want to discuss the punishment for the criminals, I just have to say most of them had been killed. There were scheduled executions for most of them, as there were many. The King wanted everyone involved to pay, no matter how small their part was. Fortunately, Uncle Vino had pushed for Jessica, something I knew Jewelles had everything to do with. She got fifteen years of sentencing, not after they asked Adrian and Rachael if they were okay with it. They both had moved on and didn't care what happened to her, so she was lucky there. At least she will get to see
~Liam~ One week passed, and Adrian Jacob, Harper and Jewelles returned to Lumas. Our parents had made a series of arrests. The activities were all over. Underground warehouses were found, crime lords were arrested, and factories were shut down. Unknown to my father, this operation started shortly after they defeated Yuri, and it was started by none other than Walter Armstrong, Nelson's lab technician, who messed up the D3 formula and destroyed Cones Village. The real reason behind the ban. Apparently, the defective D3 did not come from Nelson's lab but from one of Walter's makeshift labs that he tried to pass off as Nelson's goods when he was building his crime Network. Unfortunately for him, he was apprehended and locked up. His mate, Natasha Armstrong, being his partner in crime, feared that the law would catch up with them, so she faked her death, abandoning her children with lots of unpaid debts and an uncertain future. The cold-hearted bitch did not bother to look back. Nata
~Jewelles~ A week had passed since we discovered the truth, and our parents worked tirelessly to arrest all implicated. During the arrest, we discovered an underground recruitment for warriors. We might never know what the sick bastards planned, but I was glad we could trump their plan before it was in motion. The biggest mistake they made was to take Sophia. If that parcel hadn’t been delivered to Luna Glenda, the traitor and murderer, we wouldn't have been the wiser, and they would have gotten away with their crimes unnoticed. As much as Jacob hid his pain, I could see it. His mother was one of the people who would receive a long sentence. She would have been executed, but I had pleaded with my father to put in a word for her for Jacob's sake. Jacob didn’t ask me to do it, but I knew it was eating him inside. He found out what I did this morning, flipped and hasn't spoken to me. It has been a long, agonising day. Jacob was also yet to seal the deal. He was mad at me for taking m
~Charlotte~ After spending time with everyone in the garden, Caspian and I decided to retire. Our parents were so busy with arrests and judgements that we did not have a general dinner, but it was okay. Snuggled in Caspian's Arms in our room. Aunty Tamia planned to give Jewelles, Harper and me permanent rooms in the estate. They wanted us to always have a reason to come home with our mates. I could understand, and I appreciated it. Our rooms were still being renovated; they were in the Delta wing of the mansion. Many rooms were unoccupied there, and since our family was expanding, we would be given rooms there. All of us, including the guys. That way, we will all be in one wing when we are around. I could not believe everything was finally over. Although there had not been any sentencing yet, our part of the investigation was over. Our parents had dreaded it leading to war, but it didn’t this time. It might have if they had successfully mass-produced their Agk32 to create an army.
~Justin~ While Sophia was with her father. I decided to make some plans. The case seemed closed on our side. We had finished the initial assignment, which was figuring out what happened that night. Uncle Sylvester had also explained that only people with jurisdiction can interfere with the case onward. There wasn't much to do but pick up the people mentioned. It was over, meaning an alpha would be appointed for Grizlo. It meant we would have to get to our normal lives, and I could not see a normal life without Sophia. I was nervous now that her father had been found and he would be free. I wondered if she would feel the same. I hoped to drag the case a bit longer, but it was impossible. I decided to call the staff at my house in Lucland to fix the place up. I wasn’t sure why, but I knew that once Sophia turned eighteen, I would not hesitate. She had asked me about where I lived in Lucland. I planned to spend time with her there and live with her in the near future if she would hav
~Justin~ It was time to question Mike, and Noah was the first to link me. Of course, he would be eager. He had a theory, and Mike’s account would help him fit the pieces together. His reasons differed from Liam's and mine. Mike was a puzzle Noah and Sebastien wanted to solve, while we wanted to find a way to save Sophia and exonerate Mike if he was innocent. Jellewes came with Lily to get Sophia. My entire team would have to be present at the questioning, so Harper and Jo would not be available. I needed Lily and Jewelles to help take her mind off what was happening. Jewelles and Lilly planned to keep her occupied until after the questioning. I thanked them for their kindness. Although Lisa's team were not invited, Lisa insisted to be a part of it. My sister was overzealous like that. I couldn't wait for her to settle down and get on with her life. Tanya had returned home to her mate. The entire ordeal with Harper had shaken her completely. I doubted she would be volunteering for a
~Justin~ After planning our questioning strategy with my team, I spent time with Sophia. We planned to question Mike in the evening to avoid dragging the investigation too long. Adrian wanted to take Harper back to Lumas in two days. Likewise, Jacob and Jewelles, so I knew we had to move quickly. Although I hoped they would stay a bit longer. It was fun having them around. I didn't feel so old. Usually, I was forced to act like an uncle to my cousins, and that made them uncomfortable around me, and they saw me as boring, but with Caspian, Adrian, and Jacob in our team, I was more comfortable now. I had also made new friends who were now part of my family. Caspian wasn't leaving until the case was done, but I hoped Adrian and Jacob would stay a bit. Not that I will tell them. Sophia had spent the morning with the ladies. Harper had come to get her, and I think it helped her a lot because she felt a lot better knowing Harper and Lily were fine and weren’t traumatised by the inciden