Kayson's POV I sat in my chambers, my mind consumed by thoughts of April, when Thane limped in, his wounds still fresh from the kidnapping. I could see the pain etched on his face, and my gut twisted with anger. What had they done to him? To April?"Kayson, April's been taken!" he exclaimed, out of breath.As Thane approached, I could see the hesitation in his eyes. He didn't want to tell me, but he knew he had to. "Kayson, April's been taken," he said again, his voice barely above a whisper “Forgive me”My expression turned grave, my heart sinking like a stone. I felt like I'd been punched in the gut, all the air knocked out of me. "Tell me everything," I growled, my voice low and menacing.Thane recounted the events, and with each word, my anger grew. How could they take her from me? From us? I could feel my wolf rising, urging me to hunt, to find my woman.As Thane finished, I turned to him, my eyes narrowing. "Who took her?" I demanded, my voice firm but controlled.Thane hesitat
Reese's POV I burst out of the cell, my mind focused on one thing, escape. I had to get out of Landside Park and make my way to Rogue Park. Luciana's help had been useful, but I didn't have time to think about that now. I had to keep moving.I sprinted through the forest, my eyes scanning the terrain for any signs of pursuit. I could hear the distant howls of the Landside pack, but I knew I had a head start.I followed the river, using its winding path to guide me towards the Rogue Park. I didn't have time to think about Luciana or her motives. She had been a means to an end, and that's all.My mind was focused on one thing, survival. I had to make it to the Rogue Park and gather allies if I was going to take down Kayson and his pack.April's POV I sat in the darkness, my mind racing with thoughts of escape and rescue. But as the hours passed, I heard footsteps approaching. The door creaked open, and a figure loomed in the entrance."Welcome, April," Winston's voice dripped with mal
Kayson's POV I gazed at Ronan and Ryder, as we huddled around the makeshift map of the rogue pack. The moon cast eerie shadows on the ground, but I barely noticed. My mind was focused on one thing, getting April out alive teaching that fucker Winston a damn good lesson."We need to get April out of there," I said, my voice low and urgent. "Winston's pack is getting more aggressive by the day. If we don't act soon, we risk losing her forever."Ronan nodded, his jaw clenched in agreement. "I've been scouting their den for days, looking for any weakness in their defenses. And I think I've found it."I felt a surge of hope, but I pushed it down. We couldn't afford to get ahead of ourselves. Not yet.Ryder's eyes narrowed, his interest piqued. "What is it?"Ronan pulled out a rough map of the den, spread it out on the ground, and pointed to a small X marked on the east side. "There's a small entrance hidden behind a waterfall. It's narrow, but I think we can make it work. If we can get in
Kayson's POV Where was April? We'd come so far, fought so hard... Ronan's eyes met mine, and I saw the same shock and confusion reflected back at me. "Where is she?" Ryder growled, his voice low and menacing. I shook my head, my mind racing. This couldn't be happening, we'd been so sure. We'd scouted the den, knew the guards' rotations, and had planned our attack to perfection. But now, April was nowhere to be found.I took a deep breath, trying to think clearly. We couldn't give up now. We had to find her. "Search the den," I ordered, my voice firm. "She has to be here somewhere." Ronan and Ryder nodded, their faces set in determination. We split up, searching every nook and cranny of the den for the umpteenth time.But as the minutes ticked by, my hope began to dwindle. Where was she? Had Winston moved her to a different location? I couldn't shake the feeling that we were running out of time. Suddenly, I heard a faint noise coming from deeper in the den. I froze, my ears perked up.
Winston's POVMy eyes widened as the elders emerged from the shadows, their presence suffocating me. I tried to rally my rogues, but we were vastly outnumbered. Realizing escape was impossible, I fell to my knees, my hands clasped together in a desperate plea. "Mercy, elders! Please, have mercy!" I begged, my voice trembling.But the elders didn't seem to care. They halted me with a raised hand, their faces unyielding. The lead elder's voice was firm, commanding attention."We're not here to discuss your little group, Winston. We're here about whatever the hell this is and what exactly that's been causing trouble in the Order.”But the elders' expressions remained unyielding, their faces cold and unforgiving. I let out a sigh of relief as I realized they didn't come for me or my band of misfits. They came for one reason, the fight that threatened to destabilize the Order. A fight that I instigated… Shit…. I was still in grave danger.The lead elder's voice cut through my thoughts, fi
I stood in the center of the room, my heart racing with anxiety. The elder's words echoed in my mind: "Choose one of these males to be your mate. If you refuse, you will leave the Order and start a new life."I looked at Kayson, Ronan, and Ryder, my mates, my loves. How could I choose just one? They had risked everything to rescue me, to save me from Winston's clutches.Winston sneered at me, a threatening look on that smug face of his. Like that would make me choose him.One the other hand were my loves, i being forced to choose amongst them, but I knew I couldn't. I couldn't betray my mates, my heart."I won't choose," I said, my voice firm. "I can't do it."The elder's expression turned cold. "Very well," he said. "If you refuse to choose, you will leave the Order. You will start a new life, alone, never to meet with any of the alphas ever again."I felt a surge of fear, that would be a life of misery, I had to make a decision but who?I took a deep breath and made my decision. I k
Reese's POV It's been three days since my escape from the landside, arriving at the rogue pack's camp in the midst of chaos. The battle between the alphas and Winston's rogue pack was in full swing. Immediately, I knew this was the moment I'd been waiting for, the distraction was perfect for me to finally take care of Kayson.I pulled out my silver dagger, its blade glinting in the moonlight. I had masked my scent with the wolf's bane and bergamot, knowing that it would allow me to move undetected. I crept through the shadows, my eyes fixed on Kayson.He was fighting off several of Winston's men, his movements swift and deadly. I knew that I had to act fast, before he noticed me. I raised the dagger, ready to strike.But just as I was about to attack, the Elders arrived. Their presence was like a cold wind, and the fighting immediately ceased. “Oh shit” I cursed under my breath, my chance at revenge foiled once again.I quickly retreated, hiding in the shadows as the Elders interven
April's POV I pushed open the door to Winston's chamber, my heart racing with anticipation. He looked up from the papers on his desk, his eyes narrowing as he took in my presence."Who gave you the permission to leave your chambers April?" His voice was low and even, but I could sense a hint of wariness beneath the surface.I swallowed hard, trying to appear submissive "I…I apologise, thought it was time we got to know each other better, alpha. After all, we're to be married soon, It's not like we're enemies."Winston raised an eyebrow, his expression skeptical. "Save the charm for someone who gullible April. What do you really want?"I was getting agitated “Ok um…”Winston leaned back in his chair, steepling his fingers together. "I'm listening. But don't think for a moment that I trust you. You're here for a reason, April. What is it?"I took a deep breath, trying to appear sincere.Alpha, I wanted to speak with you about our upcoming marriage. I know we haven't exactly... seen ey