KINGSLEY'S POV By the time we got to one of the stakeholders houses, the sun was up in the sky and I thanked my stars for the air conditioner in the car. I tapped Alphonso Bohen on the shoulder."This house we're going to first, belongs to Stakeholder Harry Fowler. He's one of a kind. He has voices in the east and the outskirts. If we're going to win this election, his palms need to be greased. This is New Kingston after all, and it is inevitable."He nodded, listening attentively again. "We'll get there, do what we need to do, and move to stakeholder Ricky Moreno. He has the west and majority of the houses that stay next to the factory. The entire working population are in the hands of Ricky Moreno. We need him by our side. Do you understand me?"He nodded. "I understand quite well, Kingsley The great.""Good," I chipped in, "we're in stakeholder Harry's house. Come on."Stakeholder Harry's premises was a huge one. A man that had risen to power and wealth through the real estate
KINGSLEY'S POV When the man I had whispered to returned, he came bearing a briefcase. I rounded up my eating immediately. "Well, Harry, as much as I would've loved to eat with you, I also want you to know that we have a lot to do. We have a few other stakeholders to visit, and a few chiefs. We will also go into the villages. That is why we brought this token of appreciation to you."Opening the briefcase, I presented him with the newly printed and mint smelling notes. He smiled widely, seemingly impressed. "Well, you are really taking the bull by the horns, Kingsley. This is unlike anything I've seen before. I've seen quite a few elections, but I've never seen a non-indigene attack an election like this. Your drive is admirable, Kingsley. I like it."I grinned. This was only the beginning. Through Alphonso Bohen, I was going to rule the lawless New Kingston. They were never going to see it happening until it was right in their faces. "Now, Harry, before you is a hundred grand. Yo
Elena's POV I stood up, headed for the window to check out who it was. But he arrested me with his eyes. "Sit, Elena. I want to tell you something. I'll be going on a vacation soon and I want to take a break from everything. I want you to come with me to the Faroe islands. You can bring the kids as well."My mouth nearly dropped open. A vacation? I hadn't seen that coming. "How soon? You know, the children's school is still in session. Is it going to work? How soon is this vacation we're talking about?"He smiled, then reached across the table, caressing my hand. I allowed him to do so. He deserved it. "After the children are done with the current session. I'm willing to wait. I want them there. We all deserve a break, we all deserve something good, don't you think?"I had to smile. It was good to know that someone thought of me in that manner. "Yes, it's fine by me. We all deserve something good."He twirled the drink in his glass, then ran a hand through his hair. "Then before
Rex's POV "Do you know Hannah has bought most of the old factories on the outskirts? She wants to turn them to airports. But what I'm wondering is how she's going to crush the factory plants. The city needs them."I nodded, trying to listen to Clark as he spoke. But it was difficult. All I seemed to see and remember was Elena's face and how she had successfully ignored me during the visit to her apartment. Gosh, I hated myself. If not for all the pain I had caused her, we probably would've still been together. But I went ahead to mess up a very good thing in my life. "Rex? You zoned out. I was asking you what you thought of Hannah's acquisition."I shrugged. I loved having such discussions with Clark, but today I wasn't in the mood for it. My mood had been ruined by a beautiful woman who lived next to a bakery. "Yeah. I think it's good. Hannah Campbell is one of those women to control when you think she has lost it all. She did it after the death of her husband and is still goin
KINGSLEY'S POV My shirt was ruined, but that wasn't all. The person who had poured it was a man, a man with a perfect smile meant for cameras. "Hello, Kingsley the great. I'm deeply sorry that I poured your drinks. What are you going to do now? Change up?"He was mocking me, I could hear the tone in his voice. God, I wanted to tear him apart. "If you did this on purpose, Christian, then I assure you that you're going to live to regret it."He smiled knowingly."Is that one of your threats? So far, I've heard nothing but threats, arrogance and boasting from you since you became affiliated with my opponent. And I have to say, I respect a man like you. But have you given me the respect I deserve? I am nothing, but a worthy opponent for that toy of a man you've been pushing around, but you've never given me my credit. Why?"I stared at him, and knew that I was just holding myself because of the men that flanked him. Strong looking able bodied men who did nothing to hide the bulge in th
LOGAN'S POV I sat on the chair in my room, tapping the table anxiously. There was so much to do, and very little time. Collins Morgan and his sister's children had been discovered. That left me with two options. Revenge outrightly or kidnap his sister and her kids, just like he was doing to Alicia?The latter sounded more reasonable. "Son, I want to discuss something with you."It was my mother, and I rolled my eyes. She was dressed in an apron which suggested she had been cooking. Her eyes were watery, and she smelt of onions. "What is it? You were cooking, weren't you? You've got to focus on your cooking so the food doesn't turn out badly."She smiled. "You don't need to tell me that, I've got it under control."I reached for the Television remote, then lowered the volume in order to hear her speak. I ran a hand through my hair, wondering what was at stake again. She didn't discuss things with me now unless there was a huge problem. "Your father and I, we need your support mas
KINGSLEY'S POV I stared at the screen, rubbing my hands in glee and staring at Sanchez, the known hacker and computer operator. He had typed the name Christian Tucker into his search engine, and everywhere Christian had appeared, all forms he had filled were appearing before our eyes. I smiled at Alphonso, who was seemingly shocked. "Here, this looks suspicious." Sanchez said, pointing at a form. I nodded, looking at the screen. "Christian Tucker has only two children, Israel and Kate. However, it says here that he filled a form in Hawaii, a birth certificate. And here, he has been sending money to this name, Debra, but has stopped sending for about five years now. Look at these as well. Letters sent to him by Debra and the boy who has his name, Terry Christian. All the letters are unanswered."I smiled hugely. Before my eyes, something was forming. "Are you suggesting that he has abandoned this child?"Sanchez turned to look at me, then grinned. "Looks like it, Kingsley the g
Rex's POV I peered at the camera, my hands sweaty and my heart thumping in my chest. I couldn't deny the fact that goosebumps had filled my flesh and that my head seemed to be increasing with each passing second."Oh my goodness, is that a man trying to open the door at night? What in the goddess's name is wrong with these people? Why try to attack innocent and unsuspecting people at night?"It was Clark's voice, as I couldn't even speak. The man in charge of the cameras, Serge, was staring at me, waiting for my order. When I hadn't spoken for about a minute, he decided within himself to take laws into his hands and spoke up. "Sir? What are we going to do? What's going to happen now?"I stared at the footage closely, rewinding it. A car had driven up to the street, and the man who had tried to open the door went out from the driver's seat. That meant there was no-one else in the car. He had come alone. Squinting, I fought to see the numbers on the plate of the car. It said; NK 5
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