~ KILLIANI rushed into the hospital, my heart racing a mile in a minute as I entered the VIP ward where Laura was admitted, ignoring the greetings from the staff.I left the Skywalker pack without wasting a second and was restless the entire ride. I couldn't bring myself to stop calling every minute to check on her condition, but each time I was told she still hadn't regained consciousness.The best nurses were on the case, assuring me they were doing everything they could. But despite their words, worry kept eating up my guts. Seeing her in good condition was the only way I could bring myself to be calm. Jared was behind me, trying to keep up with my pace as we got out of the car. I found Laura's room almost immediately.Pushing the door open, I felt my heart squeeze painfully in my chest as my gaze fell on Laura.I tried to get a grip on myself from the terrible scene before me as I noticed the presence of Droost, Cassandra, and the kids.Megan was sobbing hard, her cries breaking
~KILLIANWhat do one feel when met with both good and bad news at the same time?For me, I don't really know what to feel. My emotions were all over the place. I still hadn't got a grip on myself. Hell, I couldn't even bring myself to sleep.It's heart wrenching to think I finally have a baby on the way who is fighting for its life at the most tender age.I swear to the moon goddess who made me, I will make sure the person behind all this receives double of the pain I was feeling right now. For putting my child's life and that of my mate's in danger, he or she would wish they were never born to witness the day I'd come for them. I would constantly feed them with torture and make death far from their reach, until my urge to kill them reaches it peak.“What have you gathered?" I asked Jared immediately he entered the office.“Someone tampered with the CCTV cameras last night. They were black out in the cameras for a few minutes. I think the culprit used that time to poison the tea bag.
~THIRD POVJared sat at the front seat of the car, staring into space as he absentmindedly drummed his fingers on the steering wheel. He couldn't stop thinking about Killian's threats. They played on his mind in a loop, making him restless. Killian hadn't only agreed to end him, but gave him a time-frame to prove Cassandra's innocence else she would be going down with him.It's crazy how the man he had dedicated his life to serve could put him in a tight situation. Even though it is disheartening, Jared totally understands the Alpha's plight, he was also in a difficult situation.No willing mate watches his other half dying and doesn't do something about it. That's the case with the Alpha and his was just as similar. Last night was the first time in a long time he saw Killian that furious. The last time was when his parents were murder. It took him quite some time to get back his sanity. It's more like he acts crazy whenever he is really mad. Needless to say, part of the anger dire
~KILLIANEverything happened so fast and I had no idea about it until Jared called me. Even after his call, I was still grappling to understand what he meant. I continued calling him but there were no answers from his end until news reached me from the security head that there was an exchange on the fourth floor and Jared was shot.The bullet shot at Jared was purely made from silver, a rare type of bullet that cost a fortune. It gives me a clue that the mastermind was wealthy because only the rich could afford such weapons. Jared was lucky and I was relieved the bullet missed his heart by just a thread otherwise the pack and his family would have been mourning his death by now. However, he lost a lot of blood and is unconscious, but he will be fine.I singlehandedly operated the bullet out of him, and gave him the necessary treatment for speedy recovery, so I'm sure he would be back up on his feet in no time. I'm currently in the security room watching how it all happened and I'm
~SELENAThe sound of the kids' laughter and chatter reached my ears as I slowly made my way down the stairs.It's been over three days since I was discharged from the hospital, and all I’ve done is stay in bed, barely moving a muscle to do anything other than to eat and take my bath. Killian made sure I stayed in bed, either sleeping or passing the time with my cellphone. He even temporarily banned me from making any business or hospital-related calls.He said he didn’t want me to stress myself or the baby. I was thrilled when Killian told me I was pregnant. If there was a word beyond excitement, that's how I’ve been feeling since I received the news. But I can't shake off the fact that someone wants me dead again. It's pretty pathetic how they failed miserably—again.Killian assured me he had everything under control and that I should ease my mind from worrying about it but I just can’t. I’ve had enough of these pests. I can’t wait to find out who exactly it is and hit them where i
~KILLIANMy cell phone suddenly rang, interrupting our conversation. I pulled it out of my pocket and noticed the call was from an unfamiliar number. But I had a sneaking suspicion about who it might be."I'll be right back," I said to Laura, and she slid down from my back.I headed towards the door and stepped outside to the front yard before answering the call.As soon as I accepted the call, a familiar voice came through. "Hello? It's me, Gael, Alpha of the Skywalker pack."Just as I thought."You've found your parents already?" I asked, remembering the promise I’d made to help him locate them. But with everything going on with Laura, I hadn’t had the chance to follow through. He was probably calling to remind me."I haven’t. You promised to help me, remember?" he grumbled.I hate his guts. If I didn’t need something from his parents, I would’ve kicked his arrogant ass a long time ago. He’s so full of himself."I’ve got too much on my plate right now," I replied calmly, trying to k
~NADIAAs I scrolled through my phone, my heart sank while reading the comments about Hunter’s alleged mental impairment. The news had spread like wildfire, and it seemed like everyone on the internet had something to say.Just a few hours ago, I was at the mall, picking up decorations for Olivia’s birthday party, when I overheard some customers gossiping about it. Their cruel words felt like salt in an open wound.But nothing could have prepared me for the humiliation waiting at the company entrance, where paparazzi swarmed, hurling ridiculous questions at me.The backlash was growing worse by the hour, and Hunter wasn’t doing anything to stop it. He didn’t seem to care that his family was being dragged into this mess.My phone rang, and I wasn’t surprised to see it was my dad. I knew what this call would be about but I picked anyway. “Hello, Dad.”“Nadia, what the hell is going on?” he snapped.I sighed. “Dad, it’s just a rumor—”He cut me off with a huff. “A rumor? You and I both
~SELENA "It's just salmon soup; it won't hurt me if I cook it myself!"I whined for the umpteenth time, but Killian didn't seem like he was going to let me touch anything in the kitchen. He was dead set on making me sit down and watch him prepare breakfast, just like he's been doing ever since the poison incident.Honestly, I can't remember the last time I ate something I cooked—or even something the maids made. Oh, right, he banned the maids from cooking too. Now, he prepares all the family meals himself, refusing to let me help even a little."I'll be the only one cooking your meals and making your teas, so stop trying to interfere," he calmly told me, his serious expression leaving no room for argument.I decided to give up on joining him for now, but I was determined to make him understand that I wanted to cook with him. It seemed more romantic to me than just sitting and watching him struggle to get the right amount of spices on his own."You're going to make it too spicy if you
~KILLIANKatrina sent her location, and I managed to get Laura to stick to the plan. She’s gone to Hunter’s pack with Liliana to get Megan.Meanwhile, I’m driving with my men toward Katrina’s location, unsure where the hell Hunter and his men are. We were supposed to come together, but it seems he wants to do things his own way. It’s laughable how he thinks he can win Laura back by playing the hero.Out of nowhere, something smashed into my windshield, shattering it into pieces. My car swerved dangerously and screeched to a halt.Goddess.“What was that?”I mind-linked Jared.“I think we’re being ambushed, Alpha!” he reported, making my eyes widen.I quickly grabbed my gun from the compartment and jumped out of the car when Jared shouted, “Get down, Alpha!”A bullet whizzed past me, missing by a hair’s breadth. I ducked and took cover behind the car.My men were already shooting at the ambushers, and the air was thick with the smell of blood.Loading my gun, I joined the fight and soo
~HUNTER My eyes nearly popped out of their sockets when I heard the doctor’s report about Olivia’s condition.“She was poisoned?!”I’d been sure she was just having one of her usual asthma attacks, not this!“Yes, Alpha. We discovered the juice she drank was poisoned.”What? Who brings poison to a kid’s party?Confused, I turned to Alpha Newton, who had been with me in the doctor’s office. Nadia was at Olivia’s bedside, sobbing uncontrollably.“Don’t you know anything about this?” I demanded, glaring at him, but he stayed silent. “If you’d let Olivia stay under my roof, this wouldn’t have happened,” I snapped.Newton narrowed his eyes at me, his expression challenging. “Even if Olivia makes it through this, you won’t be keeping her!”I growled in response. We locked eyes, our anger palpable, until the doctor interrupted. “Can we continue now?”“What’s the plan to fix her condition?” I asked urgently.“Miss Olivia’s blood is contaminated by the poison she ingested. She’ll need a tran
~THIRD POV"I'm so glad you could make it to my birthday!” Olivia beamed at Megan as they broke away from a tight embrace.“I wouldn’t miss it for the world! Besides, I’ve been missing you all holiday, so I figured this was the perfect chance to see you,” Megan replied, her smile growing as they walked into the grand living room where the party was in full swing.“Same here! I tried calling you, but you wouldn’t pick up!” Olivia said with a frown.“My mom confiscated my phone. I don’t know why, but she seems to be against our friendship,” Megan mused.Olivia's frown deepened. “Why would she be against it? Did I do something wrong?”Megan shrugged. “I don’t think so, but I’m not sure. If I had told her I was coming here, she wouldn’t have let me.”“You sneaked out?” Olivia gasped.“I told you I’d do anything to be here, didn’t I? So, here we are!”“You’re so brave, Megan. I wish I could be like you, but don’t you think your mom will be mad at you?” Olivia asked thoughtfully.“She will,
~KILLIANI'm devastated.It's been two weeks since Laura left the pack, and I haven't been myself. I've been panicking, worried about where she might have gone, especially with the kids and my baby.She hasn't been answering my calls or replying to any of my texts. I suspect she might have changed her number so I can't trace her location.Even with Liliana's relentless help, we're still short of clues about where she might be. I've also been to all the properties she owns, but none of the caretakers have seen her.She probably thinks I'd harm her if I found out where she is. She knew I'd look for her at her properties, so she played it safe by not going there.I wanted Laura all these years, and when I finally had her, I lost her in the blink of an eye.I wish I could turn back time and right my wrongs. At the very least, I wouldn't have scared her with that damn gun!SighThe guilt of my actions is eating me alive as the days go by, and I fear I might become even more devastated if I
~KILLIANI blinked, completely stunned at the sight of her, wondering if I was imagining things, but the truth kept staring back at me. It was all real.There she was, standing and looking back at me, just as shocked.My stepmom.Liliana.“Killian!” she whispered, taking a step closer, her eyes filling with tears.“Mom!”I rushed forward and hugged her, my heart pounding with joy as I felt the warmth of her skin against mine. She wasn't a ghost; she was real!Her tears soaked my shoulder as I held her tighter, savoring the familiar jade scent I thought I'd never smell again after that dreadful night.I couldn’t stop my tears. They fell as I remembered how unbearable life was when I finally accepted they were dead because I couldn’t find a trace of her and Laura.It took years for me to accept their absence and push through the pain to become who I am today.She finally pulled away, her eyes shining with tears and relief. She looked just as young and beautiful as I remembered, except h
I locked eyes with Katrina, then turned back to him, my gaze narrowing dangerously. Could he have been working with Katrina all this time to kill Laura?In a flash, I caught him as he tried to bolt from the room, grabbing him by the neck. I yanked the gun from his pocket and slammed him against the wall. He collapsed to the ground, breathing heavily, blood trickling down his face.As Katrina stepped closer, trying to calm me down, I aimed the gun at her, a silent warning to stay back.“How long have you been working with her?” I demanded from Lionel.He swallowed hard, his voice trembling. “Since you left for your last business trip. Forgive me, Alpha!”Anger darkened my eyes. This had been going on for so long, and I never knew!“What else did she pay you to do besides poisoning Laura?”From the corner of my eye, I saw Katrina shaking her head at him, signaling him to stay quiet as he glanced her way.His face turned pale as I cocked the gun. “What else?” “She paid me to plant a mo
~KILLIANPulling up in front of Katrina's apartment, I felt a nervous knot twist in my stomach as I got out and hurried to the entrance.It was like she was already waiting for me because before I could even knock, the door swung open."That was fast," she said with a smile.I didn’t bother to return it. Keeping a straight face, I asked, "What evidence did you find?"She closed the distance between us, suddenly leering at me as she slowly ran her hand up my arm.Sensing her intentions, I swatted her hand away, my jaw tightening with anger. "Is this what you called me for?"She let out a bitter chuckle. "So, it’s come to the point where I can't even touch you?""Stop acting dumb. That was more than just a touch," I snapped, glaring at her. "We've been over this. I have a mate now, and you know what happens if I choose to cheat."I don't desire her anymore. The urge to be with her died the moment Laura came into my life, though I refused to accept it at first. My commitment to Laura goe
~THIRD POV.Fifteen-year-old Killian hid behind the trunk of a tree, his blue eyes wide open, tears filling them as he helplessly watched his father being surrounded by a pack of wolves.As he stood there, fidgeting, Killian wondered what was wrong with his father. His father had never been too weak to fight back. To say the least, Killian always saw his father as undefeated."The strongest man alive," Killian had teased his father a moment earlier while he taught him how to hunt. But then, suddenly, his father sensed something and urged him to seek safety back in the pack grounds. But little Killian couldn't just leave his father.He was curious why his father had told him to go back so suddenly and decided to hide behind the tree to find out the reason.But what he didn't know was that the reason would wound his heart and leave a scar on it.It happened before his eyes.So quick!Like a bolt of lightning.His father was brought down by just a single shot. Killian flinched, nearly le
~KILLIANI glanced at my wristwatch for the umpteenth time, my eyebrows knitting together in concern. Laura still hadn't returned from the washroom. Just as I was about to go look for her, she was announced as the winner of the category. Since she wasn’t in the hall, I went up on stage to accept the award on her behalf, but my thoughts were elsewhere. I quickly rounded up the speech, almost too abruptly, and handed the award to Droost as I stepped down from the podium."I'll be right back," I told him, my tone hurried. My mind raced with all the negative possibilities as I made my way to the restroom area.Keeping my composure, I walked down the corridor leading to the washrooms and knocked on the first door. "Laura?" I called out.There was silence, and just as I was about to move to the next door, it opened. I stepped inside quickly, feeling relieved at the sight of her. But my relief faded as I noticed her slightly teary eyes."Are you okay?" I asked, my worry evident.She nodded.