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CHAPTER 018
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"Why is it taking so long, Ingrid?" Kira huffs impatiently.I shake my head, tapping my foot against the wooden floor. "I don’t know Kira. It’s been hours now…" I respond, my stomach twisting into knots."How long does it take to prepare for a ceremony? It didn’t sound like a big deal when Ezra mentioned it," I continue, trying to steady my breathing.Kira sighs, her excitement barely contained. "I'm nervous and excited, Ingrid. We’re finally going to find out the truth about us. If he is our father, everything changes."I jolt up abruptly and begin pacing the room, my mind racing."Could this be why Silas tried to kill me when I asked him about the wolf gene?" I ask, my voice quieter than I intended.A silence stretches between us until Kira murmurs, "Mmmh," and a shiver runs down my spine.A knock on the door startles me out of my thoughts."Finally," I mutter, rushing to open it.I find Sarah standing outside, holding what looks like a folded robe. Her expression is unreadable as s
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It’s been a week since the ceremony—a long, exhausting, mind-numbing week.For Kira, though, it has been nothing short of amazing.She has been basking in all the attention, soaking up the glory of being the Alpha’s child like it’s the best thing to ever happen to her. If I didn’t know better, I’d say she was born for this.As for me? I’ve been struggling with the fact that my entire life has been a lie—built on deception by the very people I trusted the most. My mother, Silas, and everyone who knew but kept this truth from me.At one point I was just Ingrid, the baker, the hunter’s daughter. Now, I’m Ingrid, the daughter of the Alpha of one of the most powerful packs in the country.Everything changed overnight.Since the ceremony, I’ve been treated like actual royalty.I was moved to a larger room that felt more like a suite than a bedroom. There were fresh clothes, a private bath, and food brought to me without asking.If I needed something, all I had to do is ask, and someone will
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"What was that about, Ingrid?" Kira asks as soon as I enter my room and slam the door behind me.I sigh, pacing across the room, my emotions running high and my hands trembling."I don’t know, Kira!" I yell, my breathing becoming erratic."You defended yourself. I’m proud of you," she whispers, her voice soft, grounding me.She’s right.I don’t know what came over me suddenly—maybe it’s the exhaustion, the frustration, and the overwhelming changes of the past week.I sit on the edge of the bed and lie back, staring up at the ceiling.I take deep breaths, trying to steady myself, and that's when the door swings open, and Aiden steps inside.I jolt upright, my muscles tensing as anger bubbles back to the surface."Get the fuck out of my room. Now!" I bark, positioning myself, ready to fight him if I have to.He stretches his hands out, palms up, taking slow steps toward me."Calm down, Ingrid. I came to apologize."I remain still, watching him cautiously."I’m sorry about what I said,"
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"Here, this is for you." Sarah hands me the plate, a grin spreading across her face."You didn’t come down for dinner, so I thought I should bring you some," she says casually.I glance at her, then at Audrey, my suspicion flaring."Are they feeding me before they kill me?" I think to myself, my fingers twitching slightly."Thanks, Sarah. That’s very thoughtful," I respond, forcing a polite smile.I put the plate on my bedside table and cross my arms, waiting for the real reason they’re here to unfold.Audrey finally speaks, breaking the tense silence, "I’m here to talk to you.""Okay," I respond, bracing myself.I motion for her to sit on the couch, and she takes the seat, smoothing out the fabric of her dress. Sarah sits on the edge of my bed, watching me closely.Audrey exhales, "I came here to apologize." She begins.A wave of unexpected relief washes over me, and my eyes squint surprisingly."What are you apologizing for?"Audrey shifts uncomfortably before speaking again. "I’ve
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"This way, please." I motion calmly, guiding the new pack members through the compound and showing them where they will be staying.They walk with slouched shoulders, their faces hollow from exhaustion and grief. They look like they haven’t slept or had something to eat for days.I remained behind to ensure everything was ready before Aiden and Audrey arrived with them.Sarah had helped in preparing the rooms, making sure there were enough blankets and supplies. It wasn’t much, but at least they’d have a roof over their heads.But even as I work tirelessly, a gaping hole remains in my heart—a hole caused by Silas.If it weren’t for his hatred, none of this would be happening. These people wouldn’t be here, broken and displaced. Families wouldn’t be torn apart. And their blood wouldn’t be staining the earth.And the worst part is If they ever find out I’m connected to him in any way, they will take their anger out on me.And if I’m being honest, I would let them.I clench my fists, push
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"Have a seat, Ingrid." Ezra motions to the chair beside him.I do as he says, and sit beside him and directly opposite Aiden. I feel his gaze on me from the corner of his eye, but I ignore it, keeping my expression neutral.Ezra takes a moment to introduce me to some unfamiliar faces. Most of them are alphas from different packs.The tension in the room can be felt. it's thick with unspoken resentment and frustration."So, how are we going to handle this Silas guy?" alpha Micheal throws the question out with no hesitation, straight to the point.My stomach churns instantly, and a lump forms in my throat.I can feel Ezra and Aiden watching me, waiting for my reaction, but I keep my eyes locked on Michael, a man with a hardened gaze and a voice that commands attention."This man has been a pain in my ass for as long as I can remember. Why has no one done anything about it?" Another alpha asks, his voice edged with frustration.Silence falls over the room as they look around at each oth
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LUCIAN"This is your daughter?" Lucian asks, his gaze burning into Ezra before looking back at me with disdain."You must be mistaken, Ezra. She can't be. I know her. I know where she comes from." He sneers, crossing his arms as if he were challenging fate itself.Ezra's eyes narrow, shifting between us, and his stance stiffens."Wait... do you two know each other?" He asks, his voice laced with suspicion.I grip the armrests of my chair, adjusting myself as I force myself to speak."He's the wolf that bit me," I blurt out, my voice louder than I intended.A stunned silence falls over the room, and Ezra stumbles back slightly, the weight of my words physically pushing him."He’s the wolf that cast you out as well?" he asks, his voice lower and more controlled now.I nod, my stomach twisting as I stare into Lucian's unreadable expression.He doesn’t deny it, nor does he flinch.He simply tilts his head, looking at me like I’m a puzzle he can’t quite solve.Ezra clenches his jaw, his ga
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The moment Lucian storms out of the room, tension crackles in the air like a brewing storm. The silence is brief but then shattered instantly by Michael slamming his hand on the table."We need him, Ezra. His pack is full of warriors," Michael claims, tapping his hand against the wooden table with sharp, deliberate movements."He’s not wrong," another alpha chimes in, crossing his arms over his chest. "Lucian may be arrogant, but he is a strong alpha. His pack follows him with unwavering loyalty. We need to bring him back."The third alpha, who had been quiet until now, leans forward. "Without him, our chances against Silas weaken considerably. Like it or not, we need him."Ezra exhales sharply and sinks into his chair, rubbing his temples as if trying to fight off a raging headache."Clearly, he doesn’t want to be here. What can we do?" He asks, his voice quieter now, tinged with frustration and something that looks like defeat."We need to sweeten the deal. That’s what we must do,"
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INGRID."Ingrid, wake up!” I hear Kira’s voice, loud, panicked, and echoing through my mind like thunder.I try to open my eyes, but my head is pounding like a war drum, my eyelids feeling like they’re made of stone.Every inch of my body aches—especially my spine, which still sizzles from the electricity they shoved through me."Open your eyes now!" she barks again, fiercer this time.With all the strength I can muster, I force them open.At first, everything is blurry. All I see is shapes and shadows and dull light flickering above. I blink several times, and the fog starts to clear.I tilt my head, barely managing it through the pulsing pain, and I see a figure approaching with heavy footsteps exuding confidence.It's Logan, and he’s holding a taser in his hand.I instinctively jerk back, my heart slamming against my ribs, but I can’t move.My arms are bound to the chair, ropes cutting into my skin, and my ankles too. As expected, the ropes are covered in wolfsbane and I can feel i
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INGRID“Come on, Lucian. Help me out here,” I plead, my fingers working furiously at the chains wrapped around his wrists. “I need you to wake up and help me out.”Lucian groans, barely conscious. His head lolling forward again.“Lucian,” I whisper, nudging his shoulder. “Come on. Open your eyes. We don’t have much time.”No response.I keep working on the chains, my movements as quiet as possible, but the metal scrapes against itself, letting out a sharp clink. I freeze, holding my breath, and I quickly peek around the doorway to check if anyone heard.Luckily, no one has.Lucian starts mumbling something to himself a little too loudly.“Shhh! We’ll get caught,” I whisper harshly in his ear, but he doesn’t listen. His voice rises, slurred and confused.“Lucian, what are you doing?” I scold, sternly this time.He finally looks up at me, his gaze clearly fogged, and it's like he doesn’t even recognize me.I hear footsteps coming in multiple sets.I slip to the far side of the room, crou
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INGRID"It's time," I mutter to myself, my eyes scanning the alley behind the bakery one last time to ensure the coast is clear.Without hesitation, I bolt toward the vent exit nestled between a row of broken crates and garbage bins.I drop to my knees, pull out the pocket knife from my jacket, and begin unscrewing the rusty bolts one by one.Each twist of the blade sends a metallic groan into the air, and I freeze every time, holding my breath, listening if someone is coming.“Come on Ingrid… come on…” I whisper to myself.Finally, the last screw gives way. I slip the metal cover off, squeeze myself into the narrow shaft, and after one final look behind me, I pull the grate back into place.“Ingrid… you smell that?” Kira whispers faintly in the back of my mind.I pause, and inhale slowly. My nose twitches, and my stomach tightens at the bitter, choking scent.“Wolfsbane,” I mutter, reaching for my pocket quickly and grabbing a folded handkerchief. I use it to cover my nose and mouth.
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INGRIDI stay hidden in the abandoned house for the rest of the day, thanks to the supplies I had packed before we left the compound. It isn’t much, but it’s enough to keep me going.The hours crawl by, the silence stretching thick and tense. I pace, sit, then pace again my thoughts circling endlessly, as I try to figure out where Lucian might have been taken.They left no clues, or scent trails hence I have nothing to work with.I think of all the places they could have taken him over and over again and frustratingly, my instincts keep bringing me back to one place. My bakery.When I think why? It’s close to this abandoned house and it’s also the last place anyone would think to look.“Ingrid, I think you should’ve gone back with them,” Kira’s voice echoes softly in my head, her tone tight with concern. “This is too dangerous. Remember what happened the last time you went back to that bakery?”I finish the last bite of tuna, swallowing hard. “Yeah… I remember. Logan found me and almos
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INGRIDEveryone gathers in the room Lucian had been kept in and I can feel the air thickening with tension and quiet desperation.The bloodstain on the floor feels like a wound to my chest which made me freeze the second I saw it.Around me, the others begin to use their wolf senses, sniffing the air, trying to pick up a trail.“I can’t get anything,” one of them mutters, frustration clear in his voice.“Me neither,” another adds.Ezra’s eyes flick to me, then back to them. “Find something. Anything,” he commands.They hesitate, clearly discouraged, but obey and begin scouring the rest of the house.“Are you just going to stand there, or are you actually going to help?” Victoria snaps from behind me.Before I can react, I see Ezra give her a glare so deadly that she immediately backs off.She’s right though. I can’t just stand here. Not while everyone else is searching for a trace of him.Kira, I whisper in my head, please help me find something. Anything.She hums softly in response,
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INGRIDI didn’t sleep. Not even for a second.The entire night I tossed and turned, because I was too restless, too anxious, and too desperate to leave.I kept replaying all the possible routes and locations where Silas might be hiding Lucian, because every second we wasted out there, Lucian could be dying.By the time the sky began to turn from black to grey, I was already out of bed, dressed, and heading to the compound. Everyone is still asleep, not even the birds are awake yet.I make my way into the kitchen and grab whatever supplies we might need. Water, rations, and a few herbs for healing.I pack everything into a travel bag with shaking hands, forcing myself to stay focused. I sit on the bench near the entrance and begin tapping my foot impatiently, my thoughts already halfway into the forest.A few minutes later, I hear footsteps coming from the house.“Morning,” Ezra greets as he approaches and joins me on the bench. He’s limping, but he looks stronger than he was yesterday
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LUCIANBy the time the third day rolls around, I can barely see.My eyes are swollen shut, crusted in blood. My head throbs with the unrelenting sound of ringing—like war drums pulsing behind my skull.Every inch of my body is either bruised, broken, or burning.After Silas left, Logan took over, and he has been using every method of torture he could find. Silver blades, wolfsbane-laced whips, even mind tricks I didn’t think hunters were capable of.It reached a point where my wolf stepped in and helped me shut it all off. The physical pain. The emotional torment and the humiliation of being bound and beaten like an animal.I became numb and let Logan do what he pleased with me until he got tired and left.At some point, I heard the others talk in whispers and disbelief.“He should’ve cracked by now.” One said.“Maybe we should just kill him.” Another one chipped in.But I knew Logan wouldn’t have it. He’s obsessed and determined to make me talk and give up Ingrid. I even heard him me
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INGRIDTwo days have never felt longer in my life. Ezra finally woke up, but he’s still weak.His body is struggling to recover from the wolfsbane smoke and the burns that scorched his arm and shoulder.The pack nurse says he’s healing slower than usual, and though he’s trying to mask it, I can see the pain still lingers in his every breath.He needs more time to recover but Lucian might not have that luxury. He might even be dead for all we know.I’ve spent the last two days training harder than I ever have before, pushing myself past exhaustion, running drills with the pack warriors who volunteered, and poring over every map and scouting report I could find.I’ve studied every possible location where Silas could be hiding. Every abandoned fort, hidden dungeon, and even all the properties I know he owns. I’ve barely slept.Ezra could see how hard I was working on planning to get him back, and at one point, he asked why I was doing this even though I had mentioned I hated him several
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LUCIAN"I’ve never seen someone last this long under torture," a voice sneers, almost in awe.A sharp crack splits the air, followed by a searing pain across my stomach as the whip lands again.I let out a low, guttural growl, my breath shuddering in my lungs.My arms are numb from being suspended for so long, my wrists are torn raw where the ropes dig into them and every muscle in my body trembles under the weight I can no longer bear."Has he said anything yet?" Logan’s voice cuts through the haze."No," someone answers. "Still repeating the same line, that the last time he saw Ingrid was when he bit her."Logan steps closer, and I feel his fingers grip my jaw, forcing my head up.I blink through the blood and sweat, meeting his eyes with what little defiance I can muster."You’re a tough one, aren’t you?" he snarls, studying me like a broken prize. "Makes sense you’re the Alpha."He releases me with a shove and turns away."I think he’s had enough for today. Untie him from the ceil
