"Are you serious?" Though Sterling remained skeptical, he would make every effort to take advantage of this opportunity to speak with Caiden. He held out his phone to the boy and said, "Of course, I'm serious, but there are some conditions. I let you use my phone, but first you can't tell your mother about it. Secondly, you are unable to disclose your location to your father." Sterling was aware that it was unreal. Calling Caiden would be useless if he couldn't tell him where he was. Sterling's true desire was to leave that place. Louis went on, "I know you don't want to be here, Sterling, but I can get Kamara to allow you see your dad, but you'll have to trust me, even if it's a little bit."Sterling's eyes regained their glitter as his thinking became more open. He quickly reached for the phone, grinning at Louis while he called Caiden's number."I agree to your terms."When he held the phone up to his ear, the sound of his father's voice gave him immense happiness.***********Nat
There was tremendous chaos and turmoil in front of the police station. The whole pack seems to have congregated at that spot. Caiden's arrival was met with an urgent demand for order and respect. In quiet, they all stared at him, waiting for him to make up his mind on what to do."Sir Alpha, all these people had their homes invaded last night," Bruno stated, interrupting the quiet.How is it feasible for this to happen? Caiden pondered. It was almost the whole pack. All of a sudden, the whispers started up again, and everyone was speaking at once.With a firm voice, the alpha spoke out, "Listen!" and everyone fell hushed once more. "I'll gather all the hunters in the city, and together we'll figure out how to get the pack back in order.""Alpha, does that mean me too?" Caiden felt the voice cut through the throng and send thrills down his spine. The people around him looked scared and astonished as the man forced his way through. The alpha wanted to snatch Ed by the throat and murder
It would be difficult for Caiden to leave the police station. It appeared as though the alpha was the only one with the answer to those people's issues, and Bruno was powerless to help. Before leaving and heading home, he spoke with everyone. In order to stay there and take care of every issue the pack had been having, Caiden believed he had to make sure that someone capable would look after his kids.He entered the house and found Jessie standing in the center of the space, as though she had been waiting for him. "Is it necessary for this man to reside in our home?" Caiden could not understand the question."Which man are you referring to?" He took a different route while walking."How can I allow the person who took my brother's place to come into my house whenever he pleases?" she asked, turning to Caiden with a mocking glare.From across the room, Caiden sneered, "I told him to come, and even if I hadn't, Nate could come here anytime he wants because this house is mine."There was
Jessie rummaged among the pack, desperate to find Enzo. The intensity of her brother's desire for retribution against Caiden eclipsed everything else, including this situation.She saw him having meetings with strangers, people she had never seen before. He was hiding out in Kamara's former home. Even Jessie got scared sometimes from Enzo's almost never-ending infatuation with Kamara.One man showed his claws and moved toward Jessie as soon as he noticed her. Enzo hit the man hard right away."Please release my sister right away." A vein pulsed with wrath on his neck.One of them remarked, "She's the pack's Luna. What makes her trustworthy?"Enzo gave the man a glance, and Jessie thought he might actually agree with them during the lengthy wait that followed. "She will always be my sister, even though she is the Alpha's wife, none of you are allowed to touch her."It was a straightforward message. After giving them a final look, Enzo took Jessie by the arm and motioned for her to go.
Feeling alone, Jessie strolled back to her house. She nearly fell to the ground when she walked through the front door, but Caiden caught her by the waist and kept her from falling. He sensed right away that something odd was happening to his wife as he peered into her eyes."What is going on with you, Jessie?" staring into her red eyes, he inquired. "Did you cry?"With a forceful swallow, Jessie turned away from Caiden and faced him again. She was at a loss for words as Enzo's remarks continued to consume her thoughts, keeping her from thinking about anything else.She continued to face away from him as she spoke, "I went to beg Enzo to stop causing trouble for the pack."He swiftly pivoted her, making Jessie meet his gaze. "Tell me what he did to you," he said. "I'll make him pay for every tear you shed."A knot started to grow in her throat. "He didn't do anything, Caiden; he just told me that you'll definitely go after Kamara."Caiden turned his head so that Jessie couldn't see ho
Ed chuckled, revealing the darkness in his eyes and his brown teeth. Lisa was shocked to see that Kamara had been given back to her abuser by Caiden when she took one look at the circumstances."Caiden, what are you doing?" She didn't whisper softly enough for Ed to miss it, she tried to.Ed broke off their talk and walked over to say, "it's been quite a long time. Hasn't it, Lisa?" but Lisa retreated. Her brightness had not even diminished with her husband's passing.She snapped back, "Don't pour your falseness over me, Ed. I refuse to be enticed by your charms, even though Caiden went insane trying to trust you again."Caiden shouted out, gazing into her eyes, "Mother. I was left with no option.""You would have been looking for Kamara, and I would have taken your place."He vented his annoyance, saying, "I can't leave the pack all the time to rescue Kamara. After all, she made the decision to go.""But it's not the best solution to entrust Ed with her life."Caiden was aware that L
As the alpha entered the room, Jessie had just finished her thought when he fulfilled his promise, which made her feel deeply moved. She quickly gave him a hug and buried her face in his shoulders. Caiden thought it odd that she held him so closely."Jessie, is everything alright?" Nothing was quite alright. It had been a while since they had been this close, she realized as she stared into his eyes. She wished Caiden could stay closer to her forever, that moment would never end."It's okay," she said, her eyes welling with tears. "I'm glad you fulfilled your promise,"Caiden did not smile as he stared at her. He turned his back on Jessie and stepped away, not wanting to express any emotion. As she got closer, she hugged him and Caiden stiffened.She planted a kiss on his back and said, "But you don't seem very happy." Caiden resisted, "Are there problems in the pack?"Even while she knew that Enzo and his compulsive retaliation were to blame, she held herself responsible for this pa
Even with only the moonlight to light them, Ed and Nate continued their journey into the dark woodland. Nate never complained or shown signs of weariness. Careful not to let the elderly hunter escape his sight, he trailed Ed's every move."Are you this quiet all the time?" When they came to a stop in a clearing and saw the next pack of wolves, Ed inquired."And is that upsetting to you?" Nate asked. "My loyalty has never caused Caiden to complain.""Are you implying that you have my loyalty?" Ed grinned mischievously as he met Nate's gaze. "Detective, I'm not your alpha, and I'm definitely not a suspect you should stick with."Ed's smile disappeared as Nate underlined, "I follow orders only from Caiden. He requested that I watch you closely."Ed stopped talking and leaned back against a tree. He reached into his pocket for a pack of cigarettes and lit one. Nate stepped back to spare his nostrils the irritation caused by the smoke."We'll set up camp here for the night," he said, blowi