130: Communication

Rune’s POV

The message had been lingering in my phone for hours, like a ticking bomb waiting to go off.

At first, I didn’t think much of it. People offering help was nothing new, after all, I’m the Alpha. Many fools try to push themselves with me, offering their services or information. But this one… this one was different. This was about Alora.

The text simply read: "I can help you get Alora back. The people around her have poisoned her mind against you. She deserves better. She deserves you."

The tone of the message, the way it was worded, it didn’t feel like an empty promise. And something deep in my gut told me I had to know more.

I texted back, keeping it simple again: "Who are you?"

The reply came swiftly, almost as if they’d been waiting for me to bite: "Someone who loves her as much as you do. Maybe more."

More? My jaw clenched. No one could love Alora more than me, but this stranger had my attention. I leaned back in my chair, staring at the message on the scree