Mia’s POVMy food sat untouched on the table while everybody danced and swayed to where their liquor let them. My appetite kept decreasing by the minute."Hey,” I said, turning around. Hercules had with him a champagne fluke. It looked like he was having the time of his life."Hey,” I said and looked away. What does he want now? He had been glancing my way all night. If he kept up with this, people might begin to ask questions. And I don’t want that.Being in that underground thingy for those days made me wish I wasn’t knocked up. I had to hit my chest numerous times to keep myself from throwing up. We had Nora, who thought her son had been killed, and now telling them I was going to have my child would seem insensitive.“If you keep staying like that, you might end up making it obvious." Hercules whispered into my ears. I turned. That he would see me glare at him.“What? What do you want me to do? Dance like crazy? Maybe you can start by giving me that champagne.” I made to take the
Mia’s POVIt’s 4 a.m., and I have not slept a wink.I have been tossing and turning while Hercules seemed to be in a faraway land in his sleep. But here I was.I'm still finding it hard to close my eyes.It’s Zen.My blood is still cold, and my heart is pounding in my chest. Threatening to fall out of my rib cage. I have tried to visualize Zen as the bad guy, but the memories I have of him are nothing but sweet, kind, and shy. How could he? I mean, why would he? Michael treated him like family, even though they were in no way related. Did they have unresolved issues? What could have made Zen... sweet, innocent-looking Zen try to usurp power from Michael? Did he want to be the alpha? My eyes widened at this thought. Did he know anything about Dylan? Was he the one who took the boy?Oh no. If I continue like this, I could end up in a mental facility by morning. And also the baby. Oh my god, the baby. The pack doctor said I shouldn’t put myself in trouble or at risk.I took a deep breath.
Michael’s POVBreakfast was over. Now it’s time to face my fears. When Nora asked me if I was alright after breakfast, I quickly nodded. Yeah, that was how easy it was for me to want everyone to believe that I was okay. But then I was in a state of turmoil.Zen’s brother is back.Back then, I wanted nothing more than to find the snitch in my pack. But right now, all that has occupied my mind is Zen. How do I face him? And others? Just then, a guard ran towards me.“Your highness, you are wanted at a meeting,” he said.Meeting? No one told me anything about a meeting.I nodded at him and left.When I got there, I realized that there was indeed a meeting for the alphas. I had to be there as the king of Alpha."Apologies to everyone; I forgot we had a meeting. Can we go on?” he said. With my son missing, the news of an impending attack courtesy of Zen, and a mole in my pack, I always forgot that I was still the alpha king. Just before the meeting began, a roll call was made for the alphas
Michael’s POV“What do you mean you can’t find her?” I walked in on Hercules, grabbing the neck of one of the search guards.“Herc!” I called out to him.“Where have you looked?” Hercules released him as he glared down on him.I walked to him and pushed him aside. “Don’t touch me,” he snapped as he shoved me away. My blood began to boil.“Everybody out!” I barked. All the guards scramble, like little children, out of the house. Hercules stood with his hands on his hips, and he sighed deeply. Then he ran his hand over his hair.One word. Frustration.“hey Hercules” I tried to touch him, but he slapped my hands away. “I mean it, Michael. Don't touch me!” He pushed me aside.Oh hell, naw.I grabbed him by his hands and landed a blow on him. He fell to the floor. He struggled to stand, and when he did, he checked his nose. There’sblood running.“Has it kicked in yet?” I asked. I am not prepared for what Hercules does next. He grabbed a chair and broke it on my back. The broken chair falls
Michael’s POVHercules rose up and charged towards Eleanor. The guards were fast, as they grabbed him before his hands could touch her.“Where is she?" Hercules demanded. I grabbed him.“Herc, be calm, please,” I said.“ What? Did you just hear her? She said she knows where Mia is!”“Please be calm, Herc. We will find Mia, I promise you,” and did my brother sit still? He glared at the Eleanor girl. She ducked. I told her to stand aside.“Tell me what you know," I said. She looked scared.“Some days ago, I saw Nyla leave the pack.”“Nyla?” I asked, and she nodded.I always knew that girl had something to hide. “Go on!"“She was headed towards the side of the white oak forest. I told Luna... I mean Miss Nora. Then, later, after the attack, when we were saved, she was angry. I decided to follow her. It was there I saw Zen.” My eyes widened.“You did?” she nodded.“Are you sure? Did you take pictures?” She shook her head, and all my hopes fell.“Then, your highness, I had told Miss Mia abo
Nora’s POVImmediately, sleep vanished from my eyes. I blinked a couple of times before it all seemed so real.A letter for me.That could be the answer to my questions. My closure. Was my Dylan dead? Is this a torture letter? Maybe they have a picture of my dead son. Oh, Zen’s brother, you must hate Michael so much. So much that he had to hurt a child to drive home a point. My heart stomped in my chest. Maybe it would not be a good idea to open it yet.The letter trembled in my hands as I stared at it. I stared so long at it that it began to look like another object. I put the letter in my other hand as I rubbed the clammy, shaky one on my dress. Suddenly, everything had changed. The memories of the previous night with Michael.I looked from Michael to the letter. It might look like some piece of paper, but to me, it was as heavy as a rock. Was it blank like the last time, or does it mean my son is still alive? My Dylan.“I... I think I should open it." I looked at Michael. He nodded
Nora’s POVMy heart raced at the thought of what had just happened. I had been forcibly dragged into the backseat of a car, my screams muffled by a hand over my mouth. Panic surged through my veins, and my mind was a whirlwind of fear and confusion. I struggled against my captors, but their grip on me was firm."Let me go! Help! Someone, please!" I cried out, and my voice choked with terror. Oh no. This was all shades of wrong. And so go all our plans and what-ifs. Nothing matters now."Shut up, you little brat!" one of the kidnappers growled, his voice harsh and menacing. "You're coming with us, whether you like it or not."My eyes darted around the dimly lit interior of the car, searching desperately for a way to escape. But the windows were locked, and the doors were sealed shut. I felt trapped, helpless, and utterly alone. I wanted to cry, but I blinked back my tears. It was as if I had left all my courage and determination on the ground while being shoved into the car.As the car
Mia’s POVThe next thing I know, I am being dragged out of the car, and the car zooms off. I turn my head around. No one was in sight. All I could see were trees and grasses. Tears began to well up in my eyes. Where am I? I stood up and limped to a corner. It was an abandoned building. I took shelter under it. Not wanting to go in, danger might be lurking, or you might stand outside the building for fear of being attacked. My legs were swollen. Partly because of my pregnancy and also because they made me walk half the way. I squinted. I saw no one. Just then, a car sped past me.Wait, was that Nora? Yes, that was Nora. Immediately, I began to jump.“Nora!” I ran after the car, and just before I rounded the corner, I bumped into someone.“Watch where—“wait a minute. I knew that smell came from somewhere. Hercules? I looked up, and it was him. I jumped on him, screaming and crying. Hercules kept wiping my tears. I tried to speak, but he put his hand on my lips.“It’s you. It’s really you