~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
~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~ 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
~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.
~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