ALPHA KYLIAN'S POVEmma and I looked at each other intensely. Her chest heaved up and down as she breathed heavily. She looked like she was ready to kill us. I had to be diplomatic about this"Emma, listen to me," I said calmly "We didn't come here to fight or to harm your wolves. We came here because of Isabella."At the mention of her sister's name, Emma's expression shifted, if only slightly but her face became hard again. She quickly masked her emotion with a hard glare. "Isabella?" she spat "Why would you bring her into this? You're annoying me even more""You have no idea what's going on. She needs you," I said "She wants to see you. She—" But before I could finish, Emma cut me off with a harsh laugh. "You expect me to believe that? After all this time, you think you can just waltz in here and mention my sister to manipulate me?""That's not it," I insisted, taking another step forward. The wolves around her growled, but Emma held up a hand, and they subsided. "Isabella attem
LORRAINE'S POVSlowly, I opened my eyes. My head was pounding badly. I had to hold my head to soothe the ache. My tongue felt like sandpaper, and the taste of liquor still clung to my mouth. I squinted against the harsh morning light that filtered through the window. Memories of last night came rushing in. I remembered how wasted we got at the bar last night. That's probably the reason I have a hangover. It's been a while since I had one. I turned my head and I instantly became aware of a presence beside me. It was Neil. He slept soundly beside me. His chest rose and fell in a steady rhythm. His dark hair was tousled. The sight of him here, in my bed, made me scared. What had I done? My stomach churned. Did we have sex? “Neil,” I nudged him gently. “Neil, wake up.”He stirred in his sleep. Slowly, he opened his eyes.He rubbed his eyes “Lorraine? What’s wrong?”I swallowed hard “Did we… did we sleep together?”He sat up “No, Lorraine. We didn’t. You had too much to drink last night,
LORRAINE'S POVAs soon as my shift was over, I took off my apron and went towards my sons. They were seated on one of the tables, entertaining themselves with their drawings."Hey guys" I said "It's time to go home"I said goodbye to my colleagues before leaving with Alex and Aiden. On my way home, my phone buzzed. I checked it and saw that the message was from Neil.Neil: Hi beautiful. Are you done with work yet?I smiled as I sent him a reply.Me: Yes. I'm on my way home.Neil: Okay. I'll see you soon.I grinned as we walked further. On the way home, Alex and Aiden told me all about what happened in school that day. The conversation lasted till we got to our front door. I unlocked the door and we entered inside."TV for only an hour, okay?" I said "Then you'll do your homework""Okay mummy" they chorused.It didn't take long before I heard a knock on the door. I had a feeling it was Neil. I opened it and found out I was right. Neil stood outside with a smile on his face. He handed
LORRAINE'S POVThe next morning at work went by smoothly. There was no trouble. The customers were happy. I worked peacefully with my colleagues. I felt at peace. Life was really turning out well for me again. I smiled every time I thought about my night with Neil. It was perfect. Even at that, I couldn't help but compare it to my first time with Kylian. Nothing could compare to the night Kylian and I had together. It was passionate and.... I couldn't even put my finger on it. Nothing could describe what I felt that night, what we both felt. I could tell he felt it too. I felt bad for using Neil to get over Kylian. Neil was a nice guy and I liked him a lot. Sadly, nobody could compare to Kylian. I fucking hated myself at this point. I went on with my work, trying my best to get my mind of Kylian. By midday, I was ready for a break. The scent of coffee filled the break room as I entered. I saw Jollie already seated at a table. She scrolled through her phone while sipping a cup of co
LORRAINE'S POVLater that evening, I packed my things. It had been a long day but now it was finally time to go home and I was glad. My phone buzzed. I took it out. As usual, it was a text from Neil. I smiled as I read his text. Earlier, we talked about going to see Rose after dinner. I would leave the kids with a baby sitter while we go. I didn't want the kids to disturb Rose. If not, I would go with them. Neil: Done from work? Me: YesNeil: I can't wait to see you, Angel Me: Me too! See you soon. "Hey, Lorraine!" Jollie's voice sounded, startling me. I looked up to see her standing in the doorway with a bright smile on her face."Hey, Jollie. I was just about to head out," I said. "I know, I know," she said, stepping into the room. I could see that she held something behind her back "But before you go, I have something for you."I was curious to see what it was "What is it?""Close your eyes" I closed my eyes. I heard a rustling sound and then felt something being placed into
LORRAINE'S POVI looked at Liam and Neil in shock. I couldn't believe what was happening. No.... It can't be. It's not possible. “Neil?” Jollie whispered. Her eyes widened, and she took a step back.Neil looked at her. His expression was filled with shock and confusion. Liam pulled at Neil's pants. Liam grinned at him. “Liam,” Neil breathed. "Hi papa" Liam said. Neil smiled at Liam and carried him in his arms. "Hi buddy" Neil said "How are you?" Jollie’s face turned pale. “No, no, this isn’t happening,” she muttered.She faced me with a glare “Lorraine, how could you?”I felt my blood go cole “Jollie, I—” She snatched Liam away from Neil. Liam cried out loudly, reaching for Neil. Jollie looked at me. “Never speak to me again!” she shouted “You’re fired!”My heart sank in my chest. “Jollie, please, I don’t understand—”Jollie didn't listen to me. Neil reached for Liam, but Jollie glared at him so hard that he stopped in his tracks. Without another word, she turned away and sto
ALPHA KYLIAN'S POV I stood there, wondering what the hell was going on. This couldn't be happening. “Isabella,” Emma’s voice trembled with emotion. “It’s me, Emma. I'm your sister. Don’t you remember?”Isabella’s brows furrowed “Emma? I don’t... I don’t know you.”Emma’s knees buckled, and she sank to the floor with tears streaming down her face. I wanted to rush to her, do something but I was rooted to the spot How could this be happening? Just a few days ago, Isabella was crying out for her sister. “Doctors!” I said, as if coming back to my senses “We need the doctors, now!”The guards hurried out to get the doctors. A few minutes later, they returned with a team of doctors and nurses. "Isabella seems to have lost her memory" I told them. "We'll run some tests now" a doctor said "Please step aside" We all went outside, leaving the doctors to their work. In the hallway, the tension was obvious. We all exchanged worried glances with each other but said nothing. Emma sat on a
ALPHA KYLIAN'S POVThat night, I paced up and down in my office. Yaz stood in a corner, watching me in silence. The textbooks scattered across my desk held no answers. Every corner of my mind was filled with Isabella’s face. I didn't understand how this was possible. An innocent girl was the cure to our pack's suffering, yet the price was a life I could not bring myself to take.“Kylian, you need to rest,” Yaz said “You’ve been racking your brain for hours.”“I can’t,” I replied “I can't do this. . I have to find another way. I can’t kill her. There has to be another cure.”Yaz sighed tiredly. From the look on his face, I could tell he was frustrated already. He placed a firm hand on my shoulder before leaving the room. I sank down in my chair, thinking of a solution. Isabella. Her name echoed in my mind. She was willing to sacrifice herself to save everyone. She didn’t deserve this.I couldn't do this. What kind of leader couldn’t protect his own people? What kind of Alpha couldn’t