Chapter 44

AVA'S POV

There was a satisfied smile stretched across my face as I made my way out of Ciara's chilly, iron cell and along the poorly lit hallway. It was nice to see Ciara's pale, agonized face in her confined space. The revelation of her pregnancy was a sweet poison added to my win. It was a mouthwatering bit of information that deepened the dark satisfaction I was feeling. It was incredible and timely at the same time. I could control Ciara with this, and I couldn't help but smile at the possibility that Noah would see his child die this time, another tragic end to a life that never would be.

As I headed for my room, my mind began to wander, the weight of my thoughts crushing down on me.

The Alpha power that was given to me that fateful day appeared to be slipping through my fingers like sand. That day, I experienced a fleeting sense of strength and authority that ran through my veins. I could still clearly recall that first day, when a powerful energy surrounded me and gave me aut