Alana's POVI felt a bit of relief as I stepped through the exit, leaving behind the noise and sweat of the crowd of people inside. I inhaled a deep, calming breath, feeling the cool night air caress my skin and soothe my nerves.I looked up at the sky, admiring the stars that twinkled above me. I wished I could stay here forever, away from the troubles and drama that plagued my life.But my wish was not granted; as a voice had interrupted my moment of peace. As I turned around, I saw him. Beta Simon, Nadia’s father. He was standing there in the shadows.He stepped into the light, his eyes gleaming with malice. He looked at me with disdain, as if I were something filthy and unworthy to be in his presence. His expression was cold and judgmental. And he made no secret of it.He sneered at me, his lip curling into a cruel smile. “You’re shameless, you know that?” He spat, his voice dripping with venom. “How dare you show your face here, after what you did to my daughter?”A bitter laugh
Kai’s POVMy heart won’t stop pounding. IAs i restlessly pace back and forth in the clinic corridor, waiting for any news about Alana’s life. It’s been two hours since she was taken inside. She was still in there, fighting for her life.And it was all because of me. I couldn’t protect her. I couldn’t keep her safe. My hands and clothes were still covered with her blood. Mother and Nadia, with Willow, got out safe. Alana would have gone out safe too if only she hadn’t come back for me.Why? Why the fuck did she not leave when I asked her to? Why did she come back? She was stubborn. She was too stubborn for me to hate her gut because I love all of it. I love her fierceness, her strength and now there is a chance I could lose her forever.My chest burned with rage and pain. Making me cry out in pain. This was my mistake, and she ended up paying for it. I never should have released or let that intruder go, but I did, thinking he was harmless.I had been the one who ordered Adam to releas
Alana’s POV.I blinked once, then twice, trying to clear the heavy fog from my eyes. The world around me was a blur. I felt a dull ache in my chest, promptly reminding me of the dagger that had pierced my flesh. The pain was a reminder that I wasn’t dead, which was good.I could tell from the strong smell of herbs and disinfectant that I was in the Pack clinic. I inhaled slowly and turned my head, looking for a familiar face. And there he was, Kai, standing by the door way.His eyes were red and puffy, as if he had been crying. His hair was a mess, and his clothes were stained with my blood. He looked like he hadn’t slept in days, with visible dark circles under his eyes.“Kai,” I rasped, my voice barely audible as I reached out a hand to him, mutely asking him to come closer.He came and stood beside me, a small smile touching his lips, but it didn’t reach his eyes. “Alana,” he said softly. “I’m so glad you’re okay.”He took my hand gently in his, giving it a little squeeze. His skin
Alana’s POVI felt a shiver run through me as I met his cold gaze. He looked at me with anger and pain in his eyes, piercing me like a dagger. He seemed to want to say something, but he remained silent. His silence was terrifying than any word he could utter.“His name is Alex, and he..." I tried to explain, feeling my hands tremble. I swallowed the rest as I looked at Kai nervously, hoping to get his attention. But he didn’t react. He didn’t even blink.The silence stretched on, becoming unbearable. I was paralyzed, frozen by fear and guilt. I wanted to break the tension, to explain and apologize, but I could not. Kai's silence was worse than any words he could say. I wished he would say something, anything. Scream at me, maybe, but not shut me out. As I lay there, my heart pounded like a drum, threatening to burst right out of my chest.Each beat was a relentless reminder of the palpable tension that hung in the air between us, and it was worse than any pain that I have ever felt or
Kai’s POVI stormed out of Alana’s room and further out of the clinic, leaving behind a shattered piece of my heart and trust on the floor. I couldn’t stand to look at her anymore, or at the woman who had betrayed and broken my heart.Alana was my mate, the one I could have risked everything for. But she had lied to me and cheated on me with another man. A weak, pathetic man who didn’t have the guts to confront me. He had to hide behind a mask and try to kill me.How could she do this to me? How could she do this to us? We were supposed to be together, happier than we ever were. We had a bond—a fucking connection—that was stronger than anything.She was my other half, my soulmate, my everything. And she had thrown it all away for a simple fucking mistake.Adam was right all along. She was Dakota. She knew who the intruder was from the very beginning yet acted like she did. I saw the fright in her eyes when he was mentioned. I trusted her and She lied to me.I felt a whirlwind of pain,
Alana's POVI was drowning in a sea of untold pain, my muscles weak and pulsating without mercy. I gasped for air, feeling more blood gush out of my wound. With every single breath I managed to inhale, I felt a sharp stab that left me paralyzed.I could hear voices talking around me, but I couldn’t figure them out. Everything else was passing in a blur. Firm hands carried me off the floor and back on the bed, but I felt numb, my life force getting drained out of me by the minute.I tried to connect with my wolf, but she had retreated further into the back of my mind, making it even more difficult. The fact that I was half human and half wolf didn’t help very much. I was vulnerable and weak. My kind is often frowned upon, but I didn’t choose to be made this way, nor can I change who I am.The pain was unbearable, and I wanted to die and end this agony. But Kai wouldn’t let me. His scent filled me whole as he came to me, his face a mask of horror and guilt as he hovered around my bed, s
Alana’s POVI stumbled out of the pack’s clinic, running as fast as I could. I ignored the seething pain in my lungs and the stitch in my side. I didn’t care if I dropped dead on the way. I just had to get there before it was too late, before they killed him.Alex might not be the one I love, but he is still dear to me, and I can’t watch him get killed without explaining things to Kai. I honestly wish with all my heart that I could turn blind and let it happen, but I couldn’t.No matter how I chose to see it, Alex was here and in trouble because of me. How could I pretend his death wouldn’t hurt me?Kai was hasty in his decision because he didn’t know the whole story yet, but I would make him see it. Alex was not the enemy; he was just caught in this web of chaos like I was.Alpha Klaus should be the one getting killed, not him. He was the one who destroyed all our lives with his selfish demands.Though I was losing breath, I continued to push my feet to go even faster. The execution
Kai’s POVI couldn’t believe what I was hearing. It was almost impossible for me to accept. It felt like a dream, so surreal, to hear that Alana, the woman I loved, had just given me the shock of my life. The very one I was close to giving up on moments ago had three beautiful children who were also my flesh and blood. They were the ones she had been dreaming about—the ones I had heard her whisper in her sleep several times. The names I was secretly starting to loathe.Cameron, Chase, and Cassandra. They were my heirs.My heart pounded so hard that I thought it would burst right out of my chest. I stared at her with shock in my eyes, as if she had grown a second head in a matter of minutes. Or as if she was going to smile and say it was just a silly joke to calm me down. But the more I looked at her, the more I realized it was true. “Kai, please, listen to me,” Alana pleaded, her eyes shining with tears. “I swear to the moon goddess, I’m telling the truth. They’re your children. Camer