~ 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
~ SELENAI was enjoying myself in the show Killian had put up. It had the finest set of dancers and was fun-packed. I didn't know Killian had much in him.The event was well paced and everyone was well organized. I loved every part of it and I enjoyed myself too.Killian outdid himself and everyone from where I sat also loved the event, some people even wanted to know about my identity.They had seen me as the only female he had danced with and was around him. That's so much for not minding their businesses.Besides, people will always be people, poking their noses into other people's problems and not minding theirs. Such hypocrisy in the lives of men but a little concerned folks didn't spoil my fun.I almost bumped into a drunk woman while I was trying to find Killian as he had told me he had something to show me.
~ KILLIAN I can't believe this, maybe I shouldn't have hosted the show.Just maybe, someone who must have known her was here.But how was it possible for someone to impersonate me? I know my pack hasn't gotten the best security but we're not that sloppy to let just anyone slip in and out of this pack.I growled within myself as I flung the liquor on the wall, shattering it as it hugged the wall speedily.We've got less than five hours to end the snow but I don't want to spill the beans that I have lost my mate. It's a total disgrace for an Alpha to admit such. An omega or a gamma could be allowed such a loss but having my mate taken out of my pack on a day my pack should have been on high alert.My nemesis Alpha Hunter would be pleased to hear such news. He never wanted anything good for me. Rumors had it that he caused Katrina's infertility woes by planting a mole within the pack to lace her drinks and damage her reproductive organs.I couldn't tell her myself because I knew she w
~ NADIAMy heart was pounding as I walked around the garden in my father's pack house.It's been over eight hours and there's still no news from Jaxon. “Has the plan fallen apart?” I was scared. I knew that witch was up to no good. All she wanted was simply to lure us into a trap and now that stupid Jaxon had fallen face-first into her trap.He loves strange women so much and I'm so sure he had something done with her. How stupid was I to believe this?My dad's pack would be facing an all-range attack because of this silly mistake of mine.“What do I do, how can I resolve this? I could go to Hunter and beg him in tears, at least I know he hates Alpha Killian and I knew what he had done to him. I can't stand to see all my parents have to work to go down the drain.” I uttered scared to the bones.This is a stupid plan. I knew it wouldn't take Jaxon a silver bullet before he rats me out. “Is this how I'm going to die, without even seeing my child? I only sought to punish that annoying b
~ KILLIAN It's been three days since Laura's kidnap and still, there's been no trades to her location or any leads yet. My heart had grown weary over what had occurred. I had been absent from pack meetings and left my beta, Jared, to handle the events.It was also just three more weeks till I went to receive my award at the werewolf Gala organized by Alpha King Leonard.I was meant to have sent my list of expected delegates and lost our needs before our arrival but my mind wasn't into it anymore.My wolf had grown weak within me as we couldn't protect our mate. He blamed me and I blamed him too. He could have sensed her cries for help.I was at war with myself and needed help from the moon goddess. Whatever could wave this away and bring my dear Laura back to me, I would give anything for it.I had gone to meet my uncle Declan to talk to someone who had a semblance of family to me, but on getting there he had his episodes to handle.His son had also been kidnapped, and he had lost h
~ JARED“Lionel, do you read me, Lionel, Beta Jared here? What's the update?” I had asked Lionel for intel as I was on the field searching for any links that could lead to the discovery of Laura's location.It's been five days since we found some trails outside of the pack but they all led nowhere.The last lead we got even though it wasn't what we hoped for was at least instrumental in getting back the Alpha's uncle's son.He had been kidnapped by rogue wolves who had taken him captive for some fortification ritual.I didn't know wolves still believed in such. I also had heard many such stories myself growing up, but I had never absorbed myself to believe in such as I was a strong warrior myself, and so I paid no mind to it and shelved it as rumors and fairytales.But it now seemed like a real thing as I heard his captors confess how they did such for some strange Lycans. Well, the Lycans have always been strange and out of touch with our realities as full-blood wolves. They on th
~ KILLIAN I was taking a run in my wolf form into the woods as I halted in my tracks.My wolf had been in a new habit of taking a run so frequently. I knew he was doing that to distract me from that which occupied my mind.Day and night, I was in pain and deep hurt. My view of myself was that of one who had been gifted an eternal destiny of suffering.Was my sins this great for only me to suffer from all these consequences? In the past twelve years, it's been a calamity every four years.This was the twelfth year and I haven't figured out a solution to my calamities. First, it was my mum who had died of a strange ailment. I couldn't have been of any help as I was away and it was kept away from me to not distract my final exams.I didn't forgive my dad for holding such information from me, it made me stay away from the pack much longer than necessary. I had promised not to return to this pack, I never wanted to be their Alpha. I was pissed that no one could have at least let me say
~ JAREDThirteen packs infiltrated and no signs yet. I was wearing myself out. In all my years in the pack's intelligent unit and now as Beta, I had never been given a task as gruesome as this.I began to think this was an inside job as every safehouse we had a lead one, once we got there, either they had just moved or no one was there.They seemed to be two steps ahead of us. I couldn’t explain how they managed to outsmart us. The last lead was a close call. My men and I arrived at the location only to be met by the sounds of grenades and gunshots. We followed the trail and it was a dead end. We had followed a group of drug dealing cartels to their hideout and engaged in a wasted battle with them.As much as they weren’t our original target, I was glad we had snuffed out a destructive chain from our werewolf pack. “How could they have operated under my radar and I knew it not,” I asked myself as I was stuck in deep introspection. When Alpha Killian received the news of our findi
~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.