Elena's POV "Good morning, headmistress." I muttered, my eyebrow raised. "I'm sure the children are buzzing to be back. They love school. Do you think we can go into my office? I believe it will be more private there. It's about the kids."Nodding, I followed her to her office. When we got there, she locked the door behind her, then ushered me into the chair opposite hers. "Good morning again, miss Elena. I can't tell you how happy I am that I got to meet you. I wanted to call you regarding the matter, but I knew how stressful it would be to you."I shook my head, stylishly placing one leg above the other. "Not at all, headmistress. As far as it concerns my children, then I am ready to sacrifice my time and my energy to get down here as soon as I can."She smiled at me, then stretched her hand out for a handshake, before chuckling. "Forgive me. You must be wondering why I shook you now but it has become a policy of mine to start with a handshake before a conversation.""I unders
LOGAN'S POV "We are not here to sell tickets, Mr Hardin. We are here for something far more important. Something that might interest you."Marcus Hardin's reply was to close his door, then raise an eyebrow. "Yes?""My name is Zachary Evans." Zachary began to speak, smiling and running a hand through his hair, "And I am the leader and the founder of the Anti Alphonso Bohen Movement which I am sure you have seen on television."Marcus Hardin swallowed hard, and his face became flushed. "And? What do you want? Can you go straight to the point please?"That was when I knew that Marcus Hardin had probably heard about the AABM. And I also knew that he had probably not joined because he was afraid. "We're here because we've made findings, and we know you have a case against Alphonso Bohen. A case which involved him duping you of your hard earned money after you sold him a line of trucks for his business. Mr Hardin, why didn't you make this case formally? Why didn't you..."Marcus Hardin
LOGAN'S POV Marcus accepted the card, then smiled shyly."Does this mean I become a member of the group?""It is more than just being a member of the group, Mr Hardin. We are your family. We are here to help you. Allow us to do that."I smiled at the way Zachary Evans had asserted his authority over the meeting. He was going to be a powerful man if he considered going into politics. He could speak, and his words seemed to always have an impact on the hearer. I stood up, then shook the hand of the smiling Marcus Hardin. At that point, he looked me in the eye, then raised an eyebrow. "What did your father do to you? Why are you willing to jeopardize his run for governor?"I smiled despite the fact that I didn't want to. "It's a long story, Mr Marcus. Just like he did to you, he always loves to be on the forefront of things. He is selfish. He did it to me, and I am paying him back in his own coin."We left the home of Marcus Hardin using my car. As I peeled the car out of the marke
Rex's POV "Well, she said the only way they can participate is if we get a trainer to start controlling the usage of their powers. They need to learn, Rex."I nodded, she was right. But there was one problem. "You know that giving them a trainer goes against everything we've struggled to establish for them,right? We've been trying to give them a normal childhood, just like any other child."I waited for her to reply, and from the silence,I knew she was weighing her options. It was the same way for me. "Yes, I know. But we have no choice.""When do we meet to discuss this, Elena? We need to find the perfect trainer for them, you know that, right?"There was silence again."Come around after I get them from school. We can talk about it then."I ended the call, then placed my cell phone on my bed. I was finally going to meet Elena again. Wasn't this a clear opportunity for me to apologize and start afresh?COLLINS'S POV"Uncle! Mummy,uncle is here!"I parked next to my sister's house,
Elena's POV "I honestly don't know how I'm going to find a good personal trainer for Kanu and Kiana. And how do I know this personal training is a good thing? When you make them aware of the fact that they are different, they will continue to see themselves in that manner. Don't you think so, Marie?"Marie shrugged, a cup of coffee in her hand. "It goes both ways. While the acknowledgement of them knowing that they are different is good, it might also turn out badly if they feel and think that they can use their powers to influence the people around them. That is when it becomes bad."I nodded. She was right. But there was another reason as to why I was scared. The twins were very powerful. They had twice the power normal and regular werewolves of their age had. "Well, you're right. Do you know any personal trainer?""No, I don't. But I can ask at work. Surely, someone will know."Thanking her for helping me, I turned to the windows for the umpteenth time that day. I turned, just i
LOGAN'S POV One was a Range Rover, which belonged to my father, and the other was a truck which had the Confederates flag on the dashboard, in full view through the windshield. I shook my head angrily.It irked me that my father had returned from wherever he had gone to. However, I consoled myself with the fact that I had been able to move the documents of Marcus Hardin before he came back. At least, that was a plus for me and the AABM. The door opened, and out stepped Clarion, one of the most recognizable forerunners of the Confederate party. I glared at him in disgust.Following him was my father, dressed in a suit that left his neck bare without a tie. "Logan! Aren't you going to greet your father? At least tell him welcome?" He held out his hand, grinning from ear to ear. It only succeeded in pissing me off. Seeing him made me remember how he had always put my brother first before me. I turned away in disgust. "You should at least greet him, Logan. He is still your father
KINGSLEY'S POV "I am guessing you will not help me in my quest to see Christian Tucker?""You heard the guard. It isn't allowed. This is a private home, not an office. Mr Tucker is human just like the rest of us. He deserves family time as well."I shook my head, then showed him the card in my hand. "Very well. I need this to be given to him. Tell him to give me a call. We need to meet. Tell him it is very important."Caruso sneered at the card again. He wasn't a fan of the Confederate party, I was sure."If this will make you accept that this is a private home and leave, then I will give him this card."I nodded, then began to make my way back to my car. "Tell him to call me as soon as possible!"I muttered before entering the car. I smiled to myself, then told the driver to take me back to the hotel. If only Christian Tucker was going to listen. I had him on a leash, and I was soon going to destroy him. But if he agreed to listen, he could be spared. Rex'S POV "Thank you, Bruc
KINGSLEY'S POV I was eating when the call came in. Most of the members of the six were in the room with me, apart from Collins.I had tried to call him, but he wasn't picking his calls. We had decided to have the meeting without him regardless. That was when Christian Tucker deemed it okay to call."You're giving me your card and ordering me to call you. That's a new move, Kingsley. I almost sent him out of my house. You nearly made the poor man lose his job as well. But I know that's how you are. How you managed to persuade him, I don't know."I stopped chewing, then laughed."You can't fire him, Christian. He works for the government, not you..."The reply was swift and decisive, as if he had been waiting to say it all along. "He is in my house most of the time, Kingsley. And I have the right to do whatever I want to do. You are joking if you think a puppet controlled by you and the Confederates party can stop a man who has been chosen by the people."I laughed again, then stood u
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