Katrina's POV.I made my way into my room, pacing back and forth with tears flowing freely down my eyes. I was mad, angry, and broken. I couldn't handle this any longer. This had continued for far too long “I can't do this anymore," I said to myself.I dropped heavily into my bed, bouncing gently on my bed as I gathered the pillow and yelled into it. I took on my wipes and cleaned my face. I stopped after a long period of crying, my eyes were swollen so much I found it hard to see. I felt a tingling and fiery sensation around my eyes.Getting up from the bed, I proceeded to the restroom and washed my eyes as I yelled over and breathed deeply. My emotions were all wrapped around me. I needed to sort this out. I loved Killian so much with all of my heart, all of my strength, and the entirety of my being. Even with all I felt, he didn't give two fucks about me. I thought it was all about Laura but just the other day, I was disrespected by the Alpha's guards. Even his beta doesn't see
~ KILLIAN ‘PEACE HALL PACK’.The sign proclaimed in large blue-colored letters, sending a shiver down my spine. The name alone sounded ominous, conjuring images of rogue wolves and clandestine gatherings.“Maybe this isn't such a good idea, Killian,” My wolf whispered in my ear while I stopped watching. Even he felt an eerie feeling coming from the village."I don't think I like it here.”I didn't either, but what choices did we have?Despite the misgivings of my wolf, I pushed mine aside and asked him to remember why we came hereI nodded.“Yes." My focus was fixed solely on the urgent need to clear my head and plan for what was before me.Breathless and weary, I stumbled through the gates, greeted by wary eyes and cautious whispers. I could feel the weight of their scrutiny upon me, their unspoken questions hanging heavy in the air. But there was no time for explanations or inquiries—I needed to be away from my pack, away from everyone I knew, and seeking sanctuary from my very own
~ SELENAI was worried. Deeply worried, I had not seen Killian for three days now. Everyone seemed unbothered. It felt like there was a signed agreement to keep his whereabouts a secret.Walking out of the house, I met Killian's beta, Jared driving in. He looked happy to see me, or so I thought. He'd come to the house twice a day since Killian was gone and he also refused to let me in on the Alpha's location, telling me it was an immediate official engagement.“Who leaves a pregnant woman, who is his mate for ‘an official engagement,’ without letting them know,” I thought to myself. Something didn't seem right also in the pack house, the guards seemed to be having the times of their lives and would not be about their duties except when Jared was around. “What if something went wrong, would they be able to give an account of their actions,” I thought again.I wanted to let Jared know about what was happening but would he regard my words, would he even do anything about it? Besides I w
~ SELENA At the hospital, I felt uneasy. Even the babies in my stomach were scared for my sake, but we still had to go regardless.As I stepped out of Jared’s car, my heart hammered against my chest, each beat a drumroll of anxiety. I adjusted my clothes, shaking my body and trying to put myself in composure, and slipped on a pair of oversized sunglasses.The glasses were too big for my head, but they matched the jacket. A dark brown coat draped over my shoulders completed my makeshift disguise. I hoped fervently that these alterations would be enough to shield me from prying eyes. I hoped not to encounter any of those people who had been in the hospital when I couldn’t afford my bill and were ridiculed. Although I stood staring at myself, I looked a bit different now, but I still hoped not to set my gaze on them again, for the shame of it. The hospital stood before me again, a fortress of white walls, a pungent smell, and echoing corridors. With a deep breath, I pushed open the d
~ SELENA That’s the guy I saw in my dream who tried to kill me, Thompson,” I said as Clara looked at me with a surprised look.As Thompson's gaze bore into mine, I knew that there was no running from this. Whatever he wanted, whatever he knew, I was trapped. And there was nowhere left to hide.I swallowed hard, pinching Clara by the arm, I winked at her and nudged my head, “What do you want?” I engaged Thompson while I tried to use my face to tell my friend that we needed to run.Was my dream coming to pass?!” I thought to myself. I had dreamt of this same guy some months ago, and he tried to kill me. “But who is this other man with him and what does he want?”“I want you,” the other man said“What? Can he read my thoughts too?” Scared as I was, boldness filled my face. “What do you mean?” I questioned, boldness etched in my voice.“I am here to take you away, to a place you never knew you should be,” he said.Thompson's words echoed in my mind, leaving me scared as I tried to put
~ SELENA“Get the car ready Thompson, let me get her ready,” Drogo said as he held his chin, strapping the gun back into his pocket.“You want to kill me, kill me now, and let’s get this all done with,” I yelled but he only stood there, studying me, and then, he smirked a bit.“Why are you in such a hurry? It's not like I’m the one to kill you anyway. I’m just the messenger, why don’t you just relax?”I stood frozen in disbelief as Drogo was there, standing before me with a dark and evil smirk playing on his lips, as he rolled his palms against one another as though wanting to do something sinister to me. My mind raced, trying to comprehend the situation. What was he after? What did he want? I watched him pull out the gun, as he flashed it before me. He folded his arms in his pits while holding firm to the gun “Like what you see?” He asked as he laughed at me without end."What do you want?" I managed to choke out, my voice barely above a whisper, though the fear coursing through m
SERENAJared moved swiftly and sent a kick to the face of Drogo. The kick connecting perfectly sent him on his back. Not giving him breathing space, he proceeded with the right combination of punches, and also using his right hand, he stabbed him multiple times over with the silver dagger. Drogo, not willing to pack down, threw his weight on Jared, punching him in the face, once, twice, and up to seven times in a row. For a moment, I thought he had offed Jared, as Jared lay lifeless on the ground. Drogo made his way to me, trying to pull my neck, but as though the moon goddess had my prayers, Jared silently got up and walked toward Drogo, sending the silver dagger finely into his shoulder. He punched him on the jaw, then sent another punch to his cheeks, and finally, he kicked the dagger further down into his shoulder. Drogo fell there, bleeding, but his hands seemed to move.“Get up!” Jared said as he stretched his hand out again to help me. There was no time to ask questions; I di
~ SELENAI was pleased to see him. And question after question welled up in my mind, what was the reason Killian left me all by myself? Was he tired of me, or was I a burden to him?These thoughts kept crawling through my head as I was scared and afraid of being left all by myself. The trauma of seeing Clara shot in the head and almost getting killed too gave me sleepless nights. It kept replaying in my head, all of that kept giving me nightmares, and I didn't know what to do.I turned to the bed and saw Killian sleeping, he seemed peaceful in his sleep. Happy as I was to see him happy beside me, but I was going through a lot inside of me. Who would want to have me dead, could it be Katrina? Or who would it be, it seemed like I couldn't place a tag on what would become of my unborn babies. Killian had told me the circumstances that brought us together, but they didn't seem to end. Was I a cursed wolf or was I destined for trouble, maybe it was part of me all along.I decided that I w
~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.