**Alpha Cannon's POV***I looked in the mirror one more time. I still don't get it. Though the suit was okay, I feel like I'm underdressed. “Alpha, is there something wrong perhaps?” Andrew asked through the mirror.I quickly turned around to face him. “Tell me, what do you think is missing from my dressing? There's something missing, but I can't figure out what it is.”“Of course there's something missing,” Andrew stated while looking at me. “What is it?”“Your face. You look gloomy and that must have been the reason you feel incomplete.”I heaved a long deep sigh.“If you were in my shoes, tell me you'll have the appetite for a party?”“I'm sure I wouldn't. But then, the Alpha in question is your new friend and you both plan to go into partnership. I think it's best if you go to his birthday party with a smiling face.”“You know what, Andrew, I want you to send some unique treasures from the treasury and offer as a gift to Alpha Damian. When he asks, you can tell him that I'm out
***Alpha Cannon's POV***Just after we discussed business, I thought it wise to bring up the main reason I had been compelled to come. “Uhm, Alpha Damian, I do have a question to ask. I wonder if you have the time to spare for that.”“But of course. You can ask me anything you have in mind. I'm more than willing to answer all of your questions.”This made me breathe a sigh of relief. “Uhm, do you have any idea about the youngest female entrepreneur?”Alpha Damian stared at me with a slightly creased brow, and I couldn't help but wonder if what I was saying was actually wrong or that he had no idea about what I just asked. “The youngest female entrepreneur?” Alpha Damian repeated after me. “Yes. I learned that she's actually in your territory, so I wanted to inquire if you perhaps know anything about her.”“Hmm. Your question is unexpected, though. So, what if I say I do?”He asked, while staring at me intently. I paused for a moment and quickly cleared my throat. “Do you know he
***Clair's POV***I have been so busy arranging the kitchen to make sure all meals are served that I almost forgot that I was supposed to join the table for dinner. I only realized that I was almost late when Alpha Damian min linked me. I quickly pulled off the apron which I had earlier tied around my waist. “Clair, are you heading somewhere?” Teresa, who had been assisting me the whole time, asked. “Alpha Damian just called for me to attend dinner.”“What's the tone now?”I quickly looked at my wristwatch. “It says 4:pm.”Teresa instantly let out a gasp. “My goodness! You should be at the dinner table as soon as possible. This is all my fault as well. I should have kept track of time for you.”“Relax, Teresa, I'm not late yet.”“I know, but you could have been there earlier. This was why I never wanted you to join in the kitchen activities in the first place.”“Oh come on, Teresa. You know I had wanted to be here.”“Yes you're right. But then I never thought you'd be late. Please
***Trina's POV***Getting to the main hall, I looked around and noticed how well organized the hall looked. No doubt, I was terribly envious of what I was seeing. She must have given through so much stress by adding so much just to score some points with the Alpha. I know that's what my aim was. Seeing all of this made me believe that indeed she was nothing more than a gold digger. She took advantage of the fact that she looks like my sister to earn the people's trust. “How dare she pretend in front of me like she really cared for us not to have problems when deep in her heart, she was rather glad that such a thing happened to me?!” I couldn't help but lash out. “Miss Trina, you can't say that out loud while you're here. I mean, what if someone hears you or sees you. What are we going to do by then?”“They won't. By the way, I was supposed to be here. Let's say the Alpha forgot an invitation towards me. There's no way he couldn't have just abandoned me in such a situation.”“My goo
**Clair's POV**While I walked away from the hall, I suddenly felt like there was someone watching me, or should I say behind me. Who could that be? I had wanted to turn around but realized that doing that might just expose me to whoever it was. And maybe this was because I already had an Idea of whom this person was. Rather than looking backwards, I rather increased my walking speed. This was better than being caught off guard. There's no way I'm letting that happen. Just as I had planned to increase my walking steps, I was suddenly grabbed by the arm and whisked around. To my shock, it was Cannon. “What do you think you're doing?” I asked between clenched teeth while looking around. “I'm sure you know what this means, Clair.”“Let me go, Cannon. I believe you know that there are so many guests here.”“Of course I do. But among those present, you're the only one who interests me.”“Get the fuck away from me!” I tried pulling my hands forcefully away from him, but that seemed
***Clair's POV***“Clair, I finally found you!”“Finally found me? What the hell are you talking about, Teresa?”Quickly, Teresa walked up to me and held me firmly by the hand with a sad expression. “Teresa, talk to me, you're scaring me.”“I don't know where to start from, but you need to know what's going on.”“And that is?”"T..the kids are b…both m…issiing.”I creased my brow in utter confusion. I clearly did not understand what Teresa was saying. “Teresa, please calm down. I want you to take a deep breath before you speak.”She shut her eyes and took a deep breath just as I had suggested and opened them all at once. “Now tell me, what are you talking about?”"T..the kids are missing!” She blurted out at once. “What? Whose kids are missing?”"T..the twins are missing. Can't find them in their rooms.”Instantly, my heart sank.“What do you mean they are not in their rooms?” I asked as I quickly dashed towards the direction of my children's room. “They are with Mrs. Debby. I re
**Clair's POV**“Know this, you say? You think I trust you enough to believe that bullshit. Are you going to deny that it wasn't you who took my kids? How did they go missing just when you came to my pack? You've been running a background check on me and the kids before now, haven't you?”“No! You're getting things wrong here. I hadn't even seen the kids before. I mean, why would I go as far as abducting kids I've never laid eyes on? That would be so cruel of me, don't you think?”“Are you seriously asking me like you don't know exactly what you're capable of?”Seeing how red Clair's eyes were, I could tell that there's no way I'll be able to defend myself. I'm going to get that bastard who did this. Couldn't this have been the best timing for the bastard to abduct the kids to make it look like I was the one responsible for it?“What do you want, Cannon? Why won't you let the kids be? Are you trying to give them to Roxanne? I swear I'll fight you to the last drop of my blood if you d
**Alpha Cannon's POV***After successfully laying her on her bed, I gently brushed the hair covering her face to the back of her ears. Seeing her unconscious made me feel bad, but it was for the best. If I had left her to go searching for the kids, I'm sure she might as well walk into the hands of the enemies. Good thing I was fast enough to prevent this from happening. “My goodness, how did she become this way,” the lady who had led me into Clair's room said as she rushed towards the bed with a bowl of water and a napkin. At first, I felt skeptical about the lady, but seeing just how worried and caring she was towards Clair made me feel relieved. I slowly got up from the bed to let her take care of Clair. “You don't need to do much, I'm sure she'll be awake soon. Though, I have a question for you.”She quickly put down the bowl on a table next to the bed and walked towards me. “What would you like to find out from me, Alpha Cannon?”I creased my brow slightly. “H…how did you f