Logan's POV.I used my hand to clear the top of his cabinet as everything came crumbling down, leaving a heavy thud. Peterson's words kept echoing in my head. I knew that he knew something about Liam's killer and even if he was yet to find out, I still couldn't underestimate whoever it was that was ready to help him find out who Liam's killer was. "Are you okay?" I turned around as I heard that familiar voice from behind. And without wasting a single minute, I used my heightened speed to get to where Jayson stood.I lifted him up as I pinned him to the wall."And why do you care?" I growled angrily as my eyes glistened as veins sprouted out."Why are you here?""What brought you back to New Kingston?""Why are you interested in Liam's killer?""Why me? Why am I your prime suspect? Why leave Rex King out of this? He was the one who attacked him and led to him being in the hospital.""He knew that if Liam made it out alive, he was going to tell everyone and that was why he went ahea
Logan's POV."And talking about Collins Morgan, I don't think that was a nice move." I scoffed as I rolled my eyes as I looked at him. "I don't trust Collins Morgan and you know? I have been thinking about the faction, about the committee of six. And you know what? From Jayson's reaction when I told him about the faction, it's obvious that he doesn't know anything about our knowledge of it.""Which then leads me to the next question, "What if Collins has a faction?" I scowled as I looked at him. "Considering his interest in making our faction pay for all our crimes, then I think he has something bigger than we think we know." I sneered as I furrowed my eyebrows.Owen squinted his eyes as he looked at me. I could see the shock that overwhelmed him as he thought of it and then, I could see the hesitation that followed next."What do you mean by he isn't aware? And, come on, Logan, there is absolutely no way Collins would be aware of the committee of six." He said with a frown on his fa
Rex's POV."So, what next? Will you have me locked indoors all through?" Mother scowled as she looked at me. She raised her eyebrows as she crossed her right leg over her left."I have been in New Kingston for almost twenty four hours, Rex." She snarled as she wore a frown. "What didn't you get when you got informed that Kingsley was currently in New Kingston? Huh?" She scowled angrily and I could see the disappointment on her face. "Mother, you won't understand. This is difficult. This isn't easy, mother!!" I whined as I got up from the sofa. It has been twelve hours since she made her way to New Kingston with her special aides, Ethan, Allen and Iverson. "Oh, mother! You knew there was no way I would go back there with you. Why won't you give up, mother? She made it plain to me. I saw the hatred in her eyes when she spoke to me earlier today, mother. " I said with a frown on my face as my eyes got teary. I wasn't anywhere close to crying but then, I just still couldn't get the i
Clark's POV. Alice King had made her way to New Kingston the moment she got the news of Kingsley making his way to New Kingston and all she cared about was making sure that no harm came close to her grandchildren. That was something I could relate to. "Haven't you been sitting him down and talking some sense into him?" Alice yelled angrily as she looked at me. "That is why I sent you alongside. You are his beta, Clark!!" She snapped as she rolled her eyes. "I am doing my best, mother!" I said in defense as I raised my eyebrows. "But you know, he can be stubborn at times but he still tries his best. I don't think Elena has gotten over the hurt she got when he betrayed their mate's bond." I shrugged as I turned to where he was seated."Seriously?" He snarled. "How many more times will you all keep making mention of the mate's bond?" He scowled as he rolled his eyes. "That was just a little mistake I made and for crying out loud, it has been five years already." He said in defense
Alphonso's POV. He nodded his head as he forced out a smile. "Yeah, I do. But you wouldn't tell me. So, why now?" He shrugged as he raised his eyebrows. "Nothing in return but then, I can't let you go around seeking answers because I don't want people to start forming more factions than there are."I shrugged as I sipped the scotch."Why? How many factions do we have out there?" He asked as he furrowed his eyebrows, squinting his eyes like he could get the answer from me."Don't give me that look. For now, there is none to get worried about. We made sure we broke them apart and they fled New Kingston for good seventeen years ago." I muttered as I forced out a broad smile. "But then, few stayed back but not as a faction but just normal packs." I muttered as I smirked."So, you see? There is nothing much about the factions as you think there is, okay?" I said calmly as I got up to leave."Then why would someone send a message to Peterson. He spoke of the factions, the committee of six
Peterson's POV."What do you know about the committee of six, Peterson?" I heard a husky voice from behind, causing me to turn around quickly in defense as I raised my eyebrows.I couldn't see who the person was because of how dark my room was. I quickly stretched my hand to the switch but then, my table lamp wasn't there any longer. I jolted up with full speed as I reached for the switch on the wall to turn on my room light but then, it wouldn't come on."Who are you?"I turned around this time around as I frowned. "I... I guess you are the unknown person who texted me earlier." I scoffed as I stood firmly, ready to defend myself."Can you not try any harder?"The man said groggily this time around as he remained there, only his long thick coat was visible and from his chest upwards, it was completely dark considering the place he stood. I looked at his hands as I saw a tattoo on both hands. I squinted my eyes, trying to decipher the tattoo. He quickly noticed, drawing his hands
Peterson's POV.I flew out of the window, fracturing my right leg bone as I ran into the woods. I kept seething as I was trying to fight the urge to kill at that point and luckily for me, the street was empty. I didn't know what exactly came over me but for the first time, I ran wild into the woods until the full moon was over before I dropped down naked in the middle of nowhere.I jolted up the next morning as I saw a neatly ironed pair of clothes as well with a heavy coat as well with a handwritten note on top of the clothes, pinned with a stone.{You can still find out about Liam's killer and also, about the committee of six}I furrowed my eyebrows as I folded the paper before throwing it away. I screamed at the top of my voice as the paper got caught up in a flame immediately I threw it away. "Hello?" I heard a calm voice from behind. I turned around as I saw an unfamiliar face."I… I remember you." I said, furrowing my eyebrows as I looked at the stranger. "From yesterday? Isn
Peterson's POV.I turned around as I looked around the place as there was no sign of me being anywhere close to the city."Fuck!!" I cursed as I turned to the Maybach cars which were neatly parked, neatly washed as well."Aren't you coming in?" He opened the door again as he looked at me."I… I am." I forced out a smile as I climbed up the stairs as I made my way in.I walked inside the house as I was amazed at how simple and luxurious the inside was with a huge frame hung up on the wall. I stared at it as I squinted my eyes."That is Nikolaos!!" He muttered as he came out from the kitchen with cups of coffee."Nikolaos, but written in Greek." He shrugged, placing so much emphasis on the Greek. "Greek?" I shrugged."Yeah, we originated from Greece. We were all born there before we came down here to inhabit the place because of its calmness and diverse culture. The music, the art, the opera as well, it was lovely, from what our parents told us while growing up. This was the life of A
Elena's POV The early morning light filtered through the pack house windows and casted a golden glow over the kitchen, while I busied myself with preparing breakfast. It was a calm morning, but I could feel tension in the air. While the battle went on yesterday, Alphonso got captured and what was going to be done with him hadn't been decided yet, but whatever decision was going to be taken will define the pack's future.I stood by the counter, stirring a pot of oatmeal while Kanu and Kiana bickered playfully over the cereal I had given them earlier. Something about their laughter and noise felt comforting and reminded me of the simple life that we almost lost. It was hard to imagine that we managed to pull through, but as I glanced at the family photo, the realisation that we had survived set in.Then, Rex walked in, looking as if he had just woken up, his dark hair a bit ruffled. "It sure smells good in here," he said groggily.I smiled at him. "I'm preparing breakfast obviously, bu
Elena's POV The energy was electric in the pack house. Wolves in human and shifted forms moved around the courtyard with their voices conveying relief and celebration. Despite the tension everyone felt from the battle we endured, everyone felt hopeful and personally, I can't remember the last time I felt that way.Standing near the edge of the crowd while watching as pack members approached Rex to congratulate him, I noticed that he moved slowly as a result of his injuries but his presence was still as commanding as ever. He cemented his role as a leader with each nod of his head and each word he exchanged with them. "Are you okay?" A voice said from my side, breaking me out of my thoughts. Turning sideways, I see that it's Logan."I think so," I replied, my gaze shifting back to Rex."You give off this feeling of someone that's getting ready to run." Logan said with a mischievous smile, though his tone was gentle.That caused a short laugh to escape my lips, "it's just a lot. All o
Elena's POVI woke up to the morning light filtering through the blinds of the hospital room with its soft rays washing over Rex's face. He was still asleep with his chest rising and falling in a steady rhythm. Despite how pale he looked with the bandages wrapped around his chest, he looked like a warrior at rest after fighting a long battle.Leaning back against the chair by his bed with my body still aching from dozing off in an uncomfortable position with my hands still resting on his, unwilling to let go I closed my eyes slightly but the image of Logan walking towards me with some of Rex's blood on his body replayed in my head. The door opened behind me and I turned to see Logan walk in with clean clothes and a smile on his face while carrying two cups of coffee. He smiled at me softly as he approached before placing one of the cups on the small table beside me. "I thought you would need this," he said as he sat down on the other side of Rex's bed."Thanks," I replied gratefully
Elena's POV I was in a room, praying that the battle goes in like favour when a wolf rushed in agitation."What's going on in the battlefield?" I asked hurriedly."We were able to defeat Kingsley but..". "But what?!" I asked impatiently."The Alpha was wounded in battle and is being rushed to the hospital right now." As I heard that, I felt dread overcome me and without a second thought, I grabbed my keys."Marie!" I called out, my voice shaking. "Watch the kids for me. I have to go."Maria frowned in concern, "Elena, hold on!"But I was already out the door, my heart pounding as I drove towards the hospital.The drive to the hospital was a blur with my mind focused on getting to the hospital as fast as I could. The sounds of the radio faded into the background as my thoughts consumed me with the words of the wolf being played over and over again in my mind."What if he doesn't make it?"The very thought of that happening struck me hard at my chest like a punch. I had spent so much
Elena's pov"What if you don't have to?" Alicia asked, "you don't really have to go back to how things were between you two and honestly, I don't think it's a good idea since things were pretty toxic between you two.""That is true." I said with a gentle nod of my head. "So I suggest that you both build something new." She replied.Hearing that, it was as if a door opened up in my mind as I began to seriously consider her opinion.The following morning, the Pack gathered at an open field which was the site of the meeting with every wolf on high alert.Standing before us was Rex with his commanding presence as he addressed the crowd. "Today we are here to fight for the future of our packs. Kingsley and Alphonso have both been controlling us for so long using just fear and manipulation and it's time to put an end to it."In response, everyone cheered in approval with some of them howling. I stood at the edge of the gathering with the women and children while looking for signs of troubl
Elena's POV I, my twins, Marie and Alicia had moved to Rex's pack away from New Kingston. He had figured out that if we remained in New Kingston we'd be easily attacked by Kingsley and his cohorts.His mother was so filled with joy to see us finally return to the pack.Standing at the edge of Rex's pack grounds, I felt the cool air against my skin. All around me were werewolves shifting into their forms and patrolling the perimeter with their scouts running back and forth with one update after the other. Turning sideways, my eyes rested on Rex who was barking orders with authority which was expected since he was an Alpha and knew the weight of his responsibilities.Anyone else standing on the spot I stood would have felt nervous or utterly terrified but I felt oddly calm. I knew what was happening right now wasn't just about survival anymore but about standing for something and protecting the people that matter the most.As I busied myself with my thoughts, a voice broke me out of it
Logan's POVThe air in the safe house was heavy with tension with Zachary pacing the small room with his footsteps creaking rhythmically on the wooden floor. On a table situated by the side, I sat with a map spread out before me as I observed the marked locations which represented Kingsley's growing influence across the packs.Suddenly, the footsteps stopped in front of me which prompted me to raise my head only to see Zachary staring at me. "We don't have much time." He said silently. "Kingsley's plan is already in motion and Alphonso's political might will protect him if we don't act now."Do you think I do not know that?" I asked with a quirked eyebrow. "Of course I do but if we move too soon, we risk exposing our hands too early. We need to hit them where it'll hurt the most-where they least expect us to hit."Zachary folded his arms in response, he didn't look too convinced by my reasoning. "And how do you think we should do that? Kingsley has access to Alphonso's resources, the
Elena's POV Sitting down by the kitchen table, my hands trembled slightly as I stirred my cup of tea with the clanking generated from my spoon hitting the sides of the cup grounding me. It was late in the afternoon and the sun had cast long shadows with golden patterns around the kitchen. As I did that, my mind went to the words Collins uttered the previous night with each word echoing in my head. "Rex won't see it coming. Once he's out of the way, we'll have complete control. Are you worried about Elena? You shouldn't be, She's loyal for now."I couldn't believe what I had just heard. The man I had trusted my life and the life of my kids with, the same man I let into my life had been scheming all along? I could not believe it but the weight of his betrayal pressed heavily against my chest. How could I be so blind"? Gripping the edge of my table to steady myself, I took in deep breaths and I didn't notice one of my kids come close to me. "Mom!"Kanu called, startling me, which ca
Elena's POV.Hearing the faint hum of the coffee machine in the background alongside the sound of the TV and the sound of laughter from Kiana and Kanu should have brought me a sense of peace and comfort but in the particular situation I'm in, it only brought me unease with my hand tightening around my cellphone while I stared at it.I had sent Collins a text a while ago which he had left unanswered and that made me extremely anxious. "Mom!" Kiana shouted, his voice interrupting my thoughts. "Kanu is cheating again and I do not like it!"With a sigh of exhaustion, I dropped the phone into my pocket before turning around and walking into the living room and there stood Kanu on the sofa, triumphantly holding the game controller in his hand and high over his head with Kiana by the side glaring at him with her little hands balled into fists."I am not cheating!" Kanu yelled back, while jumping away as Kiana tried to snatch the controller from him."Okay, that's enough." I said, stepping b