After saying hello to Nate, Caiden returned inside the home. It was a somber vibe. Kamara felt a deep melancholy wash over her. Caiden approached the youngsters' sleeping quarters cautiously and roused them from their slumber. The four boys, still sleepy, struggled to figure out why Caiden had awakened them up so early."Daddy, are we going to begin training again today?"With a smile, Caiden remarked, "Not today, Noah." Swiftly rising from his nap, Sterling took a seat in front of his dad on the bed. He was aware that something was off. "I must return to the pack,""Dad, can we accompany you?" With eagerness, Sterling enquired.Sterling's delight was gradually subdued by Caiden as he said, "I'm afraid not, Sterling." "When I come back in a few days, I'll take you all to our home.""Why not right now, Dad?" Sterling did not give up."You're the bravest of the four, so you'll be in charge of taking care of your mother and your brothers, because I have important matters to attend to,"
Nevertheless, Bruno wasn't lying. Nate was the first person who had gained Caiden's total trust and he had never before trusted anyone with his car."Bruno, where are you going with this?" He pushed him to say what was true."I would like to know why you selected Nate over me." The swiftness of his speech revealed how long he had held that within. "As your devoted and committed deputy, I have served this pack for many years. You wanted to pick a plain police clerk, but I would be the most qualified person to take over after Enzo."Caiden grinned."You're absolutely wrong, Bruno," the shocked man said. "Nate is one of the best detectives I've had the pleasure of working with, not just a police clerk. Did you really believe that I wouldn't discover your secret?"Bruno became pale at that moment and attempted to defend himself. "How could Nate have told such a lie?" He appeared offended and made an effort to cover up his lies. Caiden said, "Nate was the one who helped us find the kids.
"The late alpha, Caiden's father, wanted to take the fall instead of him when your parents were killed. At the age of fourteen, Caiden was still maturing as a werewolf. But they concealed this, giving the impression that everything was just a coincidence. Kamara, Caiden has been lying to you the entire time." Tears of denial came first. "No." She only needed to look into Caiden's eyes to know if he had indeed murdered her parents. Louis's explanations were nonsensical. "Caiden wouldn't treat me like this."Louis came over again and put the folder containing all the evidence in front of her as she collapsed to the ground on her knees, her eyes clouded with tears."Kamara, it's all in here. The declaration of the alpha, pictures taken on the day of the murder, and Caiden's statement."Despite wanting to get the folder, Kamara couldn't bring herself to do it. She shut her eyes, assuming it was all another bad dream. Although Caiden had told Kamara he loved her and would return for her
With bitterness in her voice, Kamara said, "You should have told me earlier, Louis, so I could have stopped fate from bringing me and Caiden back together." Kamara could no longer conceal the intense agony that was hiding in her eyes in addition to her hatred."What are your plans going forward?" he inquired, anticipating Kamara's next move. She turned away from him, avoiding his stare, and said, "I'm going to Caiden and make him confess. You shouldn't stay here when Nate gets here because it's unsafe."Louis grabbed Kamara's forearm as she was ready to go inside the home once more, making her stop and turn to face him. "Are we going to cross paths again?" he inquired."You know exactly where to find me, Louis," she said, her eyes saddening. "Nevertheless, I appreciate you being honest with me."Kamara went inside, and shortly Louis vanished into the forest. Her mind was racing as she waited for Nate to show up. Kamara was no longer able to focus on anything. She could not get the sce
"What the hell are you saying, Kamara?" When Caiden tried to get closer, Kamara shoved him. "How am I your parents' murderer? I would have remembered if I had done it."The temptation to hit Caiden for lying to her again came over Kamara. "Take a look at this," she said, tossing the folder with all the proof against him. "There's also your confession; do you not recall that you broke into a family's home at the age of fourteen as a practical joke?"At that point, Caiden was overcome with memories. He thought back to the evening when he and Enzo had placed a bet that he would break into a house and scare the occupants. Caiden was also looking for his father's blessing all the time. Caiden only remembered entering the house; he had no further memory of the event. This was something he wanted to show his dad that he could one day take his place.He claimed, "I didn't kill them," as he examined the pictures of Kamara's deceased parents. "I simply frightened them.""Caiden, how can you den
Once more, they were silent to one other. Caiden's heart was pounding, and he had no idea what to say or do to persuade her. He had never felt more helpless to make a choice in his life as he did at that precise time.He went on, "I really did mean it when I promised to find out who killed your parents and punish them.""You know now," she said, showing him her teeth. Kamara was filled with pain and bitterness, no longer filled with love. "I hope you receive the appropriate punishment.""Kamara, what do you want me to do?" he inquired, feeling helpless and desperate. "Would you like me to say I'm sorry? Please pardon me for unintentionally killing your parents. I apologize for causing you such suffering.""Your apologies are insufficient, Caiden," she gritted her teeth in an attempt to mask her discomfort. "My parents' passing left an enormous emptiness in me that forgiveness cannot erase. It also won't bring them back. Do you recall the torment I suffered at Larissa's hands? I will n
There was no time for more conversation; under Caiden's sad look, Kamara exited the building, got into his car, and drove off. A tear escaped his eyes, but Caiden wiped it away with a fast flick. There was no time to be sorry. He had never felt such deep heartache as when he had even rejected Kamara in order to marry. An agony he might not be able to endure. Caiden knew he would never be able to win his feelings, so he resisted them when Lisa walked into the room.With tears in her eyes, Lisa remarked, "I tried to talk her into staying, but Kamara is too hurt to listen to me." Still, Caiden said nothing.She went on, "I'm so sorry, Caiden, for not telling you the truth all this time. Your father thought this might be a better option, so I just went along with it."Caiden said nothing. Lisa continued, pacing back and forth in the room as she looked for a solution. "Surely, if we give her some time to think it over, Kamara will reconsider her decision," she said. "You can't give up on h
Although Nate was unable to see the sorrow in Kamara's eyes, he was able to comprehend her pain. He was also aware that he couldn't get her to hold off. She tried to tell herself, "I will carry on with my life without Caiden and be happy without him. I apologize, Nate, but I have to leave before this story ends."In a final appeal, he urged, "Miss Kamara, don't do anything you'll regret later.""I already did," she said, "when I gave the Alpha another chance, and he broke my heart. I wasn't meant to be with Caiden. It's not meant to be. The moon goddess must have been mistaken this time.Nate was sad about it, but he also knew Kamara would never understand why everyone believed Caiden was innocent when the evidence clearly showed otherwise. He was not, however, upset with her. With a final glance at her, he turned to leave that subject behind.She gave him another embrace and said, "Thank you for everything, Nate, for bringing my children back."Nate knew he had to ask Kamara one fi
When Kamara finally made it to the pack, she was taken aback by how much was going on. Caiden was welcomed with open arms by all, and she was no different. She refused to let another second pass before resolving their differences since she had been waiting too many days for this. The children were holding on to her skirt as she walked there. In addition, she had trouble getting through the front door, but security let her in right away."Miss Kamara, the Alpha is meeting with Alpha Stourin from the Mystic Moon pack," Oscar said with a big smile.She sighed in frustration and said, "Okay, I'll wait.""I will be defying an edict from Alpha Caiden if I permit this." He took Kamara by surprise. "You may go in; he gave the order for you and the children to be permitted to enter the main room whenever you please.""Oscar, are you sure?" He nodded, and she gave him a wide, eager look. "If that's the case, I'll ask you to watch the kids while I talk with Caiden. Are you cool with that?"Oscar
Caiden did not want to discuss what had transpired with Jessie. Caiden had not been inside the old house since the day the complete truth about her was uncovered, and he slept in the main building. He would occasionally catch himself thinking about it, the anxiety he experienced about staying there, all by himself, and full of memories.Before long, word of his split from Jessie reached every other pack of wolves. All the young ladies in the several packs, who came from strong families, were eager to mate the alpha who was single at the moment.Something wasn't right when Lisa walked into the room that morning and noticed Caiden sitting on the couch with large dark bags under his eyes."You haven't left this place since Jessie was put in jail."She looked about the room, noting that it wasn't quite as disorganized as it had been that day. "Caiden, what's going on?"After giving Lisa a quick glance and finishing the last swallow of brandy, he got up."I'm not this way because of Jessie,
Caiden did nothing but watch as Nate carried Kamara off. They had a lot on their minds, but Caiden had other things on his mind that needed to be addressed, and one of them was in front of him."Did the Alpha stay to hear my final word?" Enzo gave him a sad, indifferent look. He had clearly been confronted by Kamara's statements.He said, "You are banished from the Moon Howlers pack," but Enzo wasn't shocked. "And I'll make sure no pack on the planet welcomes you into their ranks if, by some chance, you ever manage to escape from prison."While Jessie whimpered once again, unable to even protect herself, Enzo swallowed hard. Matt was waiting for this moment with great anticipation when he emerged from the prison area.He leaned against the car and watched Caiden do the same, saying, "What occured in there was a tough one. Your town's residents don't seem to think good of me.""Your scent draws them in. Besides, the pack is not accustomed to human visitors, and none of them know you as
The modest police station was suddenly filled with a heavy quiet. Trying to see how Kamara would respond to Enzo's account, Caiden watched her closely, but she remained silent.Jessie looked at Enzo within the cell, stunned. How far would he go in his quest for vengeance to the point where he would openly lie to Kamara about their own history?"Enzo, what kind of madness is this?" Jessie asked, but her brother seemed dead serious from the look on his face. "Is Kamara really our sister?""I did say she was our sister," he said, clenching his teeth in a vile manner. "She is my sister. Indeed, I have been dealing with this psychosis ever since I learned of our father's adultery."Kamara found it hard to accept this as reality. Her legs began to weaken as well."You're saying this only to cause me pain," Kamara's heart burned in her chest as tears filled her eyes. "My parents loved each other, they would never do such a thing.""Kamara, you were only a child when they passed away." Enzo s
Jessie, for one, had obviously not come to that realization yet. Alone with herself in a damp, cold confinement like an animal, she had no company except herself. They just allowed Caiden to occupy her mind. Her wolf would not stop howling, and she knew one thing for sure: she could not go on without the greatest love of her life.She heard footsteps hurrying toward her. Her heart skipped a beat at the thought that it might be a remorseful Caiden coming to her aid, but her shocked expression proved she was wrong.When Enzo was pushed inside, he yelled out in agony. Jessie showed contempt for her own brother and did nothing to assist him. She secretly thought that he was the only one to blame for her horrible misfortune. If Jessie hadn't given in to his insanity, all of this could have been prevented.Enzo held back, leaning against the wall and feigning not to be in pain when he saw Jessie there. He said, "You're not surprised to see me, are you?" without irony or derision this time.
In the dark jungle, the wolves howled. Nearly all visibility was obscured by a dense mist within a meter's radius. The only thing that Enzo could see clearly was what the moon was shining through the cracks in the trees. He was directed by the sounds and noises of the forest to avoid the impending peril.Following Jessie's capture and humiliation in front of the pack, Enzo was relentlessly pursued. A sizable payment had been offered by Caiden to the hunter who caught his ex-partner's brother. Hunters from all over began looking for the precious fugitive as soon as word got out.Enzo was aware that he wouldn't be able to go very far, especially without somebody to protect or assist him in getting away. When he made the decision to flee, abandoning Jessie in pursuit of his irrational retribution, he had sealed his doom.There would be no mercy or revenge now.He hurried through the dark woodland, desperate to get away, and stumbled into a trap. Enzo broke his femur because the fall was
Caiden had no time to be sorry. Lisa was worried about him, but the alpha was preoccupied with distracting himself from the pain of realizing that his wife had deceived him. He still had thoughts and pleasant recollections of a life he had shared with Jessie, so it was obvious that it hurt. But he'd made up his mind not to feel bad. He prepared to leave for the Full Moon pack in order to see his kids, packing his little luggage. He had to go on because of the children. Only a few hours had passed since Alpha Cornelius' departure, and Caiden was already tracing his steps back."Are you sure you'll be fine?" Lisa was concerned. "Mom, I'm okay," he said, giving her a tender hug. "It's going to be a quick journey. I'll be back before morning." He cast a sorrowful glance into her eyes. "I'm so sorry, Caiden," she said, kissing his cheek. "You're not supposed to feel bad." He remarked, moving aside. "You were the only one who warned me that Jessie wasn't the best choice for me." He put
Had Jessie come to terms with the fact that it was a result of her troubled background, maybe her heart would not have hurt so deeply. Tears filled her eyes as she gazed at Caiden, wishing it was all a nightmare. She had never anticipated being in this kind of moment. Jessie was being rejected by the alpha man she loved.She slid to his feet and gripped him, pleading with him, "Caiden, please don't do this. I can redeem myself, but I beg you not to leave me."Jessie was humiliated, and Alpha Caiden loudly and forcefully reacted, making her let go and ignoring her cries for forgiveness. She held his kid within her, yet there was no way he could forgive her."You will face the most severe punishment imaginable for what you have done." His words, "and I wish never to see or hear from you again," caused Jessie's eyes to widen in terror. They also left her thoughts troubled.She was still in disbelief after hearing his words, which kept repeating in her head and did not let her sleep: "I c
Jessie gave the man in front of her a nod. He smelled so strong it was nearly too much for her to bear. But even though she was sick to her stomach, she forced a smile and walked up to the man.He gave a cold shoulder in return. Wearing combat boots caked in dry mud that tracked filth everywhere it went, he sported a checkered shirt. She studied the human for a moment, whose name escaped her, then turned to pretend not to be overwhelmed and smiled at Caiden."Caiden, why is this man here?" Within the pack, a rule stated that unless the Alpha himself disclosed it, no human visitor could be aware that the city was home to werewolves. Everyone had to pretend to be normal as a result.Caiden suppressed a deep impulse to punish Jessie at that moment. His thoughts was still troubled by the accused's remarks. The mastermind behind the quadruplets kidnapping was Jessie. "Matt is a detective in the city and a very good friend of Nate's." Then he had to close his eyes and take a deep breath. "H