~ SELENAToday was the best day of my life.I awoke to the soft warmth of Killian's embrace, his arms wrapped around me in a protective cocoon. His lips brushed against my forehead, leaving a trail of feather-light kisses as I stirred from my slumber. It was certain I had dreamt about us in my dreams, the way I felt was something out of a Mexican telenovela. I felt loved—truly loved.At first, I was startled and disoriented by the unexpected intimacy of his touch. But as the fog of sleep lifted from my mind, I found myself returning to reality and the reassuring presence of Killian beside me."Are you alright?" he whispered, his voice soft and gentle against my ear. I nodded, my heart pounding in my chest as I struggled to find my voice. Killian's concern was evident in the furrow of his brow and in the tender way he brushed a stray lock of hair from my face.Before I could respond, there was a knock at the door, interrupting the fragile moment between us. I looked towards the entra
~ KILLIANI was sitting on the balcony when one of the guards brought in a parcel he had received on behalf of the pack.I looked at the package and asked him to open it. I needed to be careful. You never know who might have another target on me. Laura was being hunted inside my pack because she was my mate. I had set up an investigative team to begin looking into past occurrences. I would find the culprit and deal with them mercilessly.“Open it, let me see what’s inside of it,” I told the guard. I was skeptical about opening it myself. My detractors might be targeting me. Just in case there might be a bomb in it, one of these replaceable guards should take the hit. That’s why he’s a guard in the first place.He opened the package, and it contained a sealed white envelope. I looked at him and asked if there was anything else in there. He looked, and there was another note from Alpha King Gregory.I asked that he read it, and I saw that I had been recognized as one of the Alphas who
~ HUNTER“Hunter, hunter, where are you,” I heard my father’s voice calling out to me. He was searching for me all around the house. I enjoyed playing with the other pack kids and didn’t act any different even if I was the Alpha’s heir. Turning around, I received a smack on my face with the words that turned my words around and made me into what I had become. “Son, you don’t mess around with peasants, they’re not in your class. If you spend so much time with them, when it’s time for you to replace me, you will have no respect because they will all see you as a common thing.”Dad’s words were piercing to me, but it was the truth all the same. He had changed my orientation and made me train and train and train some more. He made me strong and sent me on my first pack takeover at fifteen. I didn’t have much faith in myself, but that first takeover and the words Dad had said to me made a beast out of me. Taking over the Blackwaters pack made me realize how much of a great warrior was
~ KATRINAI walked in gently and dropped down on my bed. I wrapped my hands around me as gently as I could.I kept on telling myself to be strong. I would be fine one day.One day, I thought.Killian was all over my mind, and I couldn't take him out of my head. I had even spent over twenty thousand dollars to get myself fit to carry his baby.I put everything on the line. My career, my family, myself, even my finances. I shut out other worthy companions for his sake and saw what I got as a thank-you note. Betrayal.I nodded calmly, my body aching from the pain I had subjected myself to. Even my emotions don't matter anymore; all I wanted was to be loved.I got up and took myself to the bathroom. I should go cry under the running water, at least it won't make it obvious that I have cried my eyes out. I couldn't let anyone know how I felt.When I got in there and stared at my reflection in the mirror, I broke down.I was a shadow of myself. I, the Katrina I knew, who was a lively, jolly
~ NADIAI strode the hallway walking from one end to the other. I was waiting for Jaxon and the witch he had spoken about that would help us accomplish my singular wish.Finally, my payback plan was coming together and everything wouldn't stop till I saw my victory and that of my father's.We will rip the life out of her but first, we need to successfully kidnap her.Jaxon had discovered she was inside the territory of Alpha Killian and she was well guarded.We needed a ploy to draw her out otherwise there was no way we could take hold of her and make her pay for what she had done to me.I had waited for over an hour and thirty minutes and they still were not there. “What's taking Jaxon so long,” I wondered as my patience was wearing thin.I grabbed a drink and downed it to take my mind off the long wait. This wasn't what Jaxon told me. He'd said they'd be here in fifteen minutes. This was already two hours.As I turned around, there they were in procession. I saw about twelve people
~ ALPHA NEWTONI entered my mansion without paying attention to the pleasantries of my pack members. I had told everyone to leave as quickly as possible. I wanted to be left alone, I wanted my space to think and to plan things through. The news that got to me infuriated me.As I settled into my seat and called on the heads of council and the elders of my pack, I commanded my men to gather. I needed to assess the situation of my pack and the size of my fighting men. “What has been the latest since I left?” My voice came first after the movements had stopped and everyone was sitting. I never liked to speak when there was noise in the background; it had been my policy and they all knew it.I wondered why it took them a while to all arrive here, someone would be a scapegoat today, I needed to remind them where the ultimate authority lay, and it was with me.“Alpha. So far, so good, nothing has happened.” My military strategist informed me. He was the one I had left the pack with as I h
ALPHA KILLIANIt was celebration time and I wanted to enjoy the recent award I was nominated for. Every part of my pack was bubbling with loud sounds of music and artistry. I had invited my alliance to enjoy it with me and there was a lot of presence and ambience within my pack.I even noticed one of the guests had a car that resembled mine without a missing detail. It was worrisome to me but I brushed it off. I had made a custom design for myself from the automobile company but seeing this was concerning. Well maybe there was a mixup or something or maybe he had taken inspiration from mine. It wasn’t something to gaggle over, I didn’t need anything to spoil my celebration mode.I had asked Laura to show the maids how she made that signature cocktail of hers which was so good in taste. I wanted my guests to know that there’s something in this pack they don’t have.The food was lavish, the drinks excess, and even the side attractions were something else. I had splashed a lot of res
~ KILLIANI got done speaking to Alpha Newton and had to address the dignitaries from Alpha King Leonard when I mindlinked my Beta Jared to know about the situation of things.Jared told me everything was fine and I was pleased with it.I strolled back and got back to my sitting position but Laura was not there. I asked the guards where she was and some said she went to the restroom. I waited and had some drinks to myself. I waited and waited and Laura was not back yet.I called one of the female omegas and asked her to check the restroom for Laura's presence.The first person I sent said there was no one there. Three more reported the very same thing.I gulped the last liquid from my cup and dropped it as I stood up and went to have an examination on my own.Sometimes these omegas get unserious with their duties and don’t look around well enough.I got into the restroom, scanned through every section and I found no trace of her.“Is she trying to play some games with me or something