MOLLY'S POVAs the days passed, General Kane and I were getting closer than I expected. I didn't expect things to get this real between us and it scared me. One day, Kane and I strolled through the garden. We walked hand in hand slowly. Kylian had never held my hand while we walked. It was obvious that our marriage was arranged. He didn't even bother to pretend in front of other people. Kane's proposal was a strategic one. I accepted his proposal because I wanted to get closer to him and make my plan work. Even at that, Kane showed me care. I was surprised that the military head would be this kind to me.As we walked, he kissed my hand. I glanced up at him. My heart skipped a beat at the softness in his gaze.“You know, I never imagined we’d get along this well,” I admitted, squeezing his hand lightly.Kane chuckled “Neither did I. But I’m glad we are.” His thumb caressed the back of my hand. His gestures always made me feel cherished.We had spent the last few days getting to know
MOLLY'S POVAs General Kane and I got closer, things got tense between Yaz and I. Yaz was growing inpatient with my lack of feedback. He demanded that I give him a positive update soon so we could proceed to the next part of our plan. That was the moment I knew I had to do something, even though deep down, I didn't want to. I had to get a particular set of documents that Yaz instructed me to get from Kane's office. I had till tomorrow to get them to him. He was growing impatient so he set a deadline for me. That night, I went to see Kane in his residence. Both of us were alone in his room, sitting on the sofa. His eyes were dark with desire and locked onto mine as he leaned in. Our lips met in a passionate kiss. We shared a connection that sent shivers down my spine. His hands roamed my body, pulling me closer, and I could feel my feelings for him growing with every touch, every whispered promise and every kiss. I was in trouble and I knew it.I tried to focus on the kiss, on the mo
LORRAINE'S POV I laid on my bed. Tears streamed down my face as I thought about my boys. I missed them so much it hurt. There was a deep ache in my chest that wouldn't go away. I prayed they were safe, wherever they were. I hugged their pillows, inhaling the faint scent of them, and cried until I couldn't anymore. Exhausted, I eventually fell into a fitful sleep.I didn't know how long I had been asleep but then, I sensed someone in the room with me. My eyes fluttered open, and I saw a shadowy figure standing at the foot of my bed. Panic filled my body. . I was alone in the house. Who could this be?Before I could scream or even react, the person lunged forward, covering my mouth with one hand while slipping a mask over my face with the other. I struggled, but the mask had a strongscent, and I felt myself slipping into unconsciousness.*I woke up with a pounding headache. I felt disoriented and confused. I didn't know how long I was out but it felt like an eternity. I took a look a
KYLIAN'S POVThe cold steel of the cell bars bit into my skin as I gripped them, my knuckles white with tension. I couldn’t shake this feeling—this overwhelming sense that something was terribly wrong. My wolf stirred within me, pacing, growling, unsettled. It had been days since they threw me in here, but I couldn’t focus on anything else but the anxiety clawing at my chest.“Something’s wrong with her,” my wolf whispered in my mind. "Lorraine."Her name echoed in my thoughts, sending a shiver through me. I pressed my forehead against the cold bars, trying to breathe through the panic rising in my chest. I could feel her. I could always feel her, like a part of me was connected to her, and right now, that bond felt dim. It felt like she was slipping away.I turned to the officer stationed just outside my cell, trying to keep my voice calm, though I knew it came out strained. “You have to find Lorraine. Something’s wrong. Please.”The officer barely glanced up from his phone, his exp
KYLIAN'S POVMy wolf's senses were all at high alert as I tried to trace Lorraine’s scent. I noticed that at Neil's place, there was no scent of any human. The only scent I could pick up were that of dust and sand. He must have deserted his home for a while now, I thought. Where could he have gone to? He was usually with Lorraine or doing his job in town, according to Lorraine. I thought of going into town, perhaps I'd find him there and he'd hopefully have an idea where Lorraine was but I couldn't go to town after I'd just broke out of prison. Not if I wanted to make sure Lorraine was fine.Finally, I decided to let my heart lead me. I turned in the direction wherever the pull was the strongest. After a few minutes of turning the way I thought was the best route, I suddenly caught Lorraine's scent. It was as strong as ever. It pulled at my heart strings and I just knew I had found her. I followed her scent. The closer I got, the more certain I was that something was terribly wron
KYLIAN'S POVWe all watched as the police cars drove away into the night, taking Neil's shouts with them. The place grew silent as the car went out of sight. Suddenly, I felt tiny arms wrap around my legs.“Dad! We missed you."I looked down at the kids with a smile on my face.. My heart warmed at the sight of them. I hugged them tightly, ruffling their hairs “I missed you too, buddies," I told them and hoisted them up in my arms.I was glad when they started to narrate all that they'd been up to since I was taken. I had half expected that they might be shaken up by what just happened. They also said that Neil treated them well so they were surprised when he started to hit mom. After a while, they fell asleep in my arms. Lorraine finally walked to me with a nervous expression. “Thank you," she muttered as she took Alex from me.She made to take Aiden too but I shook my head, “Let me deal with this one."My gaze lowered to her bruised chin. It was starting to heal but it was still
LORRAINE'S POVAfter a long while of staring into space even after the car was long gone out of sight, I finally turned around slowly and dragged myself back to the house.Inside, Kylian stood there waiting for me. He now had a shirt and pants on. “Is everything cool with you guys?” He asked in a worried tone. .“Yeah," I muttered back absentmindedly as I made my way to my room.“What would you like to have for dinner?" He called out to me before I opened the door to my room.I turned to face him and saw the concern and worry on his face. I didn't want him to feel as if he caused Rose's hostility to me so I flashed him a smile. “Anything. As long as the boys love it."Usually, I would insist to cook but tonight, I just wanted to curl around myself and sleep.***It'd been some days since the incident with Rose. I had tried to reach her but all my efforts had been in vain. She wasn't returning any of my calls. It'd also been days of hiding my sadness from Kylian and the boys as I kne
MOLLYKane didn't bother to use his words anymore. The second I heard the cock of the rifle, I stopped hesitating and fully stepped out.My head was blank as I gently closed the cupboard behind me. I looked ahead at Kane, my heart in my throat. He had his rifle pointed at me and there was something in his eyes that broke my heart. Hurt. Betrayal. My eyes watered at the sight of him.I wanted to say something, anything but I feared that I would say the wrong thing. What could I even say at a moment like this? We stayed like that for a while. Kane looked at me as though he was seeing me for the first time and he couldn't understand what he was seeing. I wracked my brain for what to say and how to say it. How do I spare myself from his wrath? What do I do to get rid of the hurt and betrayal that was naked in his eyes? The only way was to blackmail him. I decided. I will blackmail him emotionally and spare myself.“Yaz made me do this,” I blurted. It wasn't like I was selling Yaz out