LOGAN'S POVShe stared at me, and I could see that she was shocked that she had almost harmed me. I didn't blame her. For me, she was being manipulated by her husband. But he was never going to do the same to me. "Everyday, you make living with you so unbearable. Why? Why do you have to always cause us so much pain? Liam was never this way, you know."I shook my head in irritation. I knew my mother was angry, but I wasn't too happy either. "And you proceed to mention his name. He isn't a saint, you know that, right? I'm out of here, mother. Listening to this was not part of my plans this morning."And with those words, I left her in the hallway, knowing she was staring angrily at me. I slammed the door of my room, swearing. I had killed Liam because he was the favorite son, but it seemed that his death only made everything worse. He was being referenced at the slightest occasion, and it was beginning to get on my nerves. Sighing, I thought of Alicia, of Collins Morgan and my fat
LOGAN'S POV Waking up from sleep nowadays was a nightmare. But yesterday, I had made up my mind that it was high time I stopped allowing the lack of things going my way to control me. If I wasn't going to find Alicia, then I would employ people to do so. Capable people. Going through my bag, I found the burner phone I had always hidden. I retrieved it, then called the number I had been given. It was the only number on the phone. "Hello?"I asked, swallowing hard. I could imagine the face of the man that replied. "Hello? I'll guess this is Logan Bohen. How have you been, boy? You seemed to have forgotten about me, I see. One mission, and then you don't remember to call and say hi."Call and say hi? Why would I be calling to tell men of such caliber hi? Men that rarely smiled and were ready to shoot you point blank if they were insulted?"That's why I'm calling Vladimir. I'd like to speak to Dimitri."Even though I hadn't called in a long while, I remembered how things used to work
LOGAN'S POV I managed to look at my father, then found out that he had been trying to meet my eyes since. I smiled at him, a dry smirk. "Well, here we are. I didn't think I would ever see this day again considering the fact that my own son is gradually turning into a stranger."I laughed, then reached for the water on the table. I drank, trying to control the anger that was slowly rising to a crescendo inside of me. I wanted to bash his bald head in until he magically grew hair. "I'm not going to go down that path with you, dad. As you can see, we have a few visitors. Cameras and videos. I never knew that was the new way we ate breakfast nowadays. With people watching us, you know." I replied, grinning. He sucked in his teeth, then bit his tongue. "Well, I think that's the way you deserve to be updated. As far as your mum and I are concerned, we haven't seen much of you. So today must be different."I continued grinning, enjoying the back and forth. "You don't have the slightest
LOGAN'S POV The late night Inn is a beautiful place at night. Swarming with half clad bodies of women and booming with music, it is the best place to be at night in New Kingston. The smell of marijuana hung in the air, and the odor of petrol and burning tires on the asphalt cannot be denied. I felt very much alive entering the bar. I glanced at my watch, it was just a few minutes past nine o'clock. But I knew the rules. Dimitri Artem, one of the most wanted men in three countries, didn't deserve to be kept waiting. You waited for Dimitri, and not the other way round. "Welcome to the late night Inn. What would you like us to offer you, sir?" A waiter whose shirt was tucked in too tight asked. His face was filled with acne, and his hand held a menu. "Relax, boy. I know that all those things you recite are mandatory, but I'll appreciate it if you talk to me as if I'm not in some meeting. I'm here unwind, not to be treated as if I'm still in a meeting. Let me see, I'll take a cold b
LOGAN'S POV The waiter arrived with the food, and Dimitri Artem rubbed his hands in glee.He obviously was hungry because the first thing he did was tear off a huge portion of the steak, slip it into his mouth, and began to chew loudly without any regard for people around him. "I'm sorry I had to interrupt you, Bohen boy. Now continue."I nodded, acknowledging that I was hungry as well. After destroying breakfast, I hadn't even thought about eating anything else. And it seemed I was just remembering that at the moment. "I want you to find something or someone precious to Collins Morgan. Somebody we can kidnap as well. That will also hurt him."I finished, staring into the eyes of one of the most wanted men in the country. He nodded, then licked his fingers. "You know that's what I do best, Bohen boy. That is where you can find me. How much are we looking at here? My men, they'll need funding. They'll need food. And they'll need drinks as well. You know how they are."I tried my be
Elena's POV "Marie? Is this what we're doing now? I prepare food and you reject it?"She shrugged, then shot me a glance that said she was doing it and so what?"I didn't want to eat sandwiches this morning, sorry. How is that a problem to start with? Sometimes, you prepare another type of food even after I've cooked. I don't see how that should be a problem."I shook my head in disappointment, then left the kitchen. It was obvious that whatever had happened the previous day had gotten to her. But why? I had made my choice and she was the angry one. How sensible was that?Dressing up as quickly as I could, I made my way downstairs, to the car. Then, I paused midway, the children by my side, clinging to me. "Aren't you going to come with us in the car, Marie? We can drop you off at The Eleven. It's only a few miles from their school, you know."She didn't even consider staring at me or turning to answer the question. Her back still turned, she shook her head vehemently. "I can find
Rex's POV "Hello? Is this the Rosco private airport? This is Rex king, and I'm calling in respect of the private helicopter that was parked in your airport. We've been paying for it for some weeks now, and I think we're ready to use it. How available can it be at the moment?"The voice that replied was that of a woman, calm and confident. "Yes. This is Rosco private airport. And I remember the helicopter quite well. The CX 300. It is owned by the King company and was paid under the name, Alice king of Cleveland. We can get it ready in the next hour, sir."I nodded to Clark, who was waiting to confirm if everything was going well. I gave him a thumbs up. "Okay, thank you. An hour will be just fine." I ended the call, then faced Clark squarely. "It will be ready in an hour. I can't wait, to be honest. At least, she'll be safer in Cleveland. Those threats, I wouldn't forgive myself if anything happened to her. You can prepare the car. I'll change my clothes."He grinned. "Change yo
Rex's POV "Whoa, a party? I never knew yesterday was your birthday, I would've sent a gift through Rex here. And that car in the garage, is that from the well-wishers at your party?"She beamed in happiness, and I had no other choice than to look away. I was supposed to be the reason for her happiness. But I had gone ahead to mess up everything as usual. "Yes, it was. It was really fun. Rex was in attendance. But he left early."I couldn't look any of them in the face. I looked away, fuming silently. The guts she had to even say I was at the party. When I hadn't even gotten to give her the gift I had gotten her!"Well, that's good. How are the kids?"She smiled again. It was a genuine smile, and it suddenly struck me that I had never seen her this happy. Was I the cause of the constant sadness in her life? Did seeing me make her sad to the extent that she hated me?"They're fine. I've never seen them so excited. They were happy to go to school in their new car. I wish I could surp
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