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The Alpha’s reckoning 60: INTROVERT
LISA'S POVWhen we got to the room, I could hear a few voices coming from inside. Marien knocked on the door, and Ronan opened it.“Hello, Marien,” he said, stepping aside to let us in.“Hello there,” she replied with a smile.“Hello, Lisa,” he greeted me. I simply nodded in response the last thing I wanted was to start a conversation with him.If it were up to me, I wouldn’t be standing here with him. Every time I look at him, I can’t help but think about that brief moment we shared.Stop it, Lisa. Nothing happened. You're overreacting. He has a mate, for crying out loud.“Marien, Lisa, I want you to meet Alpha Xander,” Ronan said, gesturing toward the man in the room. He looked to be six feet tall or even taller, powerfully built, with a handsome face that screamed authority. I don't know where I've seen him before, but he looked familiar. Calm and collected—but I've learned that the calm ones are often the most dangerous.I wouldn’t be surprised if someone told me he had a weapon h
Last Updated : 2024-08-22The Alpha’s reckoning 61: STOLEN GLANCES
LISA’S POV“I think he wants to speak to you,” I tell Ri, nodding towards where her mate is standing. He's out of earshot, but I bet he's trying to listen in.After our little chat yesterday, I encouraged her to take the tour, which she did. But I was wrong about any potential friendship brewing. Still, progress is progress—I wasn’t as awkward today, and the conversation flowed smoother.She turns in the direction I indicated. “Oh crap, he’s being creepy again.”“Creepy?” I raise an eyebrow. I’m not sure if I’m going blind, but what I see is a man in love, gazing at his mate while talking to the biggest betrayer on earth—Ronan. Maybe she just finds it unsettling.“Yes, Xander’s like a creep. He’s always staring. I’m sorry if it’s making you uncomfortable; I can go over and tell him to stop,” she offers.“Oh no, don’t worry about me. I just thought he might want to speak to you, which is why he’s been staring. But if that’s normal, then I have no issues. Besides, you’ve been throwing
Last Updated : 2024-08-23The Alpha’s reckoning 62: THE AWAKENING
LISA’S POV“You’re awake?” I whisper, barely believing it.“Oh my God, he’s awake!” I scream, bolting out of the room. I can finally go home now.I dash down the hallway, my heart racing with excitement. I need to find Marien—our hard work has finally paid off. In my haste, I don’t see where I’m going and crash into something—or rather, someone. I look up and see Ronan. But I’m too happy to frown or get angry.“Are you okay? Where are you going in such a hurry?” he asks, concerned.I flash him a big smile before shouting, “Congratulations!”“For what?” he asks, confused.“He’s awake!” I squeal, my joy spilling over. All those sleepless nights have finally paid off.“Who? My father?” he asks, his voice trembling with hope.I’m too happy to speak, so I just nod, grinning from ear to ear.“Are you sure?” His eyes search mine, needing confirmation.“Yes, Ronan, he’s awake!” I shout, shaking his shoulders with my hands.“He’s awake?” A smile spreads across his face, and he pulls me close,
Last Updated : 2024-08-23The Alpha’s reckoning 63: THIS IS HOW IT ENDS?
RONAN'S POV“Goodbye, dear. Take care,” Marien hugs Lisa tightly.“I will, Marien,” Lisa replies with a smile.After embracing the rest of the clinic staff she’s close to, Lisa opens the car door and slips inside.“Are you ready to go?” I ask, turning toward her.“More than ever,” she responds, her excitement bubbling over.It took a lot of convincing to let me drive her back, but honestly, I was her only option. With Jack busy with border security and the new measures he’s trying to implement, now isn’t a good time for him to leave the pack. That leaves her with Kyle, and from what I’ve seen, she and Kyle are like oil and water they never mix.Kyle doesn’t show it much, but I’ve noticed how he makes things worse whenever it involves Lisa. I can see how disgusted she gets when he’s around. As much as I want them to work things out, it’s too late. She’s leaving, and I mean leaving for good.She wants nothing to do with me or the pack, and there’s nothing I can do about it. I’m a man of
Last Updated : 2024-08-29The Alpha’s reckoning 64: NUISANCE
RONAN’S POVIt's been a week since I dropped Lisa off, a week since I last had a good night's sleep. I can't stop thinking about her and those boys of hers.I just can't get them out of my head. As soon as I got home, I started looking through my old things because they reminded me of my younger self.And for some reason, her sons look exactly like I did when I was young the same hair, the same eyes. They looked just like me. But it doesn’t make sense. The kids are five years old. They can’t be mine if they’re five, unless she was pregnant for two years, which sounds completely absurd even to me. Werewolf pregnancies don’t even last nine months. Well, sometimes they do, but in most cases, they don’t.“But what if they aren’t five?” a voice whispers in my head, but I push it away. It doesn’t even make sense. Lisa said they were five, and we’ve been friends since childhood. Even though we aren’t close now, she has never lied to me."It’s been seven years since you last saw her; maybe sh
Last Updated : 2024-09-01The Alpha’s reckoning 65: A HYPOTHETICAL QUESTON
RONAN’S POV You need to think Ronan, and fast. I must’ve been silent for a long time because he parted his lips to say something.“So, I have a question,” I say before he can say anything.His brows furrow. “A question?”“Yes, but it’s a hypothetical question” hypothetical? What the heck is wrong with me, with ll the things I could come up with I choose that, I don’t even know what I’m getting myself into.“What’s the question?” “So… uh, hypothetically, if you find out a friend of yours who once had a thing for another friend has a child, yeah?”“Hmm, a friend?” Dad scratches his beard. “Continue.”“And you find out that friend’s friend has a child that looks exactly like your friend did when he was younger. But then the friend’s friend says the child is three years old, and your friend and his friend haven’t seen each other for five years. What do you do?”“Then maybe my friend’s friend is probably lying.”“No, but your friend’s friend isn’t a liar. She’s never lied to you or your
Last Updated : 2024-09-01The Alpha’s reckoning 66: A VISITOR
LISA'S POV"Goodbye, baby," Jessica kissed my cheek before turning toward the door."And where do you think you're going, missy?" I looked up from the TV to see Jessica looking absolutely stunning. She was wearing a short, shimmering black dress and my black heels the ones she got me last Christmas. Her hair was curled to perfection, and she had on light makeup."Well, Daniel and I are going out for drinks," she smirked."You've been going out a little too much, you know," I crossed my arms in front of my chest. Since I came back, Jessica has been on dates, drinks, and who knows what else with a different guy almost every day. I know it's just Jessica being Jessica, but I thought she'd take tonight off.Honestly, I don’t even know how she manages her shifts at the hospital with all these nights out. But then again, it's Jessica we're talking about."You know, babe, you only live once," she smiled, fixing her hair while glancing at her reflection in a small mirror she was holding."You
Last Updated : 2024-09-02The Alpha’s reckoning 67: SHE BROKE MY HEART
LISA'S POVI tried to push the door closed, but he wedged his leg into the gap. "Can we talk?""No, we can't," I whispered, trying to force the door shut again. But he didn't budge. His leg stayed firmly between the door and the frame."If you don't move your freaking leg, I'm going to break it," I hissed, my frustration boiling over.I was done with the drama. Done with him and the issues he kept dragging into my life. "Come on, babe, don’t be like this," he whined, his breath fanning my face, reeking of alcohol."Are you drunk?""No. No, I'm not. I'm sober," he insisted, brushing a few strands of hair out of his face."Adam?" I crossed my arms over my chest, raising an eyebrow."Well, maybe a little. Maybe I'm tipsy," he chuckled."You need to go home. You're drunk.""No, I need to talk to you.""We have nothing to talk about, Adam. We said everything that needed to be said, and I expected you to keep your word and stay the hell away." I didn’t need a mirror to know I was frowning.
Last Updated : 2024-09-02
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The Alpha’s reckoning 120: CALM BEFORE THE STORM
RONAN’S POV.The sun had already set by the time we returned to the pack house. Kyle carried Penny, who had fallen asleep somewhere along the way, her tiny head resting on his shoulder. Sergio was in my arms, his small body heavy with sleep until he stirred, rubbing his eyes groggily. The men I brought with me had already been dismissed, though not without Kyle warning them: "If I hear anything about that bear from anyone, you’ll lose your heads." They had nodded and slinked off, knowing better than to test his word. As we reached the apartment, I shifted Sergio gently in my arms and knocked on the door. For a moment, everything was quiet. Then the door swung open. Lisa stood there, her expression anxious and uncertain until her eyes landed on the sleepy boy in my arms. “Sergio!” she gasped, her hands flying to cover her mouth. Tears welled in her eyes as she dropped to her knees, unable to contain her relief. The boy’s sleepy face lit up with a tired but genuine smile. “
The Alpha’s reckoning 119: BYE BRUNO
RONAN’S POV I rush toward the bear, intent on pulling the kids off, but the beast lets out another guttural growl, sharp canines glistening with drool. It's a warning: Take one step, and I’ll tear you apart.But I don't care if it rips me to shreds so long as I can get those children away and ensure their safety, I'll take whatever comes.“Don’t attack us,” Sergio says calmly, his small voice cutting through the tension.The bear lowers its growl as Sergio pats it on the head. “It’s okay, Bruno. They won’t hurt us it’s just my daddy and his friends,” he says with a smile.To my surprise, the bear kneels, allowing Sergio to slide off its back like it's nothing more than a trained pony.“Daddy!” Sergio runs toward me, his tiny arms outstretched. I scoop him up, letting out a breath I didn’t realize I was holding. The relief washes over me like a wave, he's safe. But the bear's dark eyes are still fixed on me, tracking every move I make as if daring me to try something reckless.From th
The Alpha’s reckoning 118: THE SEARCH
RONAN’S POV“Kyle, you stay back. Howard and Team A will come with me,” I state firmly, knowing full well Kyle is going to argue. But he needs rest. Those bastards roughed him up, and I made him interrogate them again. As much as he won’t admit it, he’s not at full strength yet.Team A is made up of our most trusted warriors. I would’ve gone alone, but I need all the eyes I can get and only trusted eyes. Someone from the inside helped with the kidnapping; I feel it in my gut.Even though they got in during the race, they couldn’t have made it this far without help. When I find out who betrayed us, I’ll make an example of them so no one ever tries it again.Kyle stands his ground, hands in his pockets. “I’m coming with you.”His wounds have mostly healed, just a slight pinkish tint on his cheek. But it doesn’t change the fact that he needs rest.“No, you need to go and rest,” I tell him firmly.“My niece is missing too,” Kyle says quietly, his gaze unwavering. “Both kids are like my ow
The Alpha’s reckoning 117: A GAME OF TEETH
RONAN'S POVFolding the sleeves of my blue button up shirt, I slip on my brass knuckles before taking a seat opposite him. The blonde guy across from me looks seconds away from pissing his pants. I tap the table lightly and lean forward with a cold smile. “We're in for some games tonight. I hope you’re ready.” He glares at me, trying to act tough. “What do you want from me?” I rest my elbows on the table. “First, how about you tell me your name?” “I’m not telling you shit,” he snarls. “Wrong answer,” I mutter, slamming my brass-covered fist into his face once, then twice. The sound of bone cracking echoes through the room as blood pours from his mouth. A tooth drops onto the table with a dull clink, and he groans in pain, spitting blood. “That should tell you I’m not here to play your ‘loyal spy’ games,” I say, wiping my knuckles clean. “Now, let’s try this again. What’s your name?” “Abel,” he whispers, trying hard to sound calm, but the fear in his eyes gives him away.
The Alpha’s reckoning 116: FINDING THE ANSWERS
RONAN’S POV “Baby, are you okay?” I ask, though I already know the answer. I don’t need to ask to know she isn’t okay. For the past three days, she hasn’t cried or shown any vulnerability. I know she wants Sergio back, I do too. Just the thought of what might be happening to my son right now makes me sick. I don’t know exactly what is going on, but if even a single strand of hair is missing from his head when I find him, I will make sure I burn down any pack or territory involved, no matter how small their part. “Do I look like I’m okay?” she asks, raising an eyebrow. “You don’t look okay,” I reply softly. She looks far from it. I know exactly what she’s doing, suppressing her emotions to stay strong. Gemma has been all over the place, crying and begging me to find her daughter. Lisa has been the only one holding things together, which means she’s bottling everything up to stay rational for everyone’s sake. But it’s eating her alive, and I know it because I feel it too. “L
The Alpha’s reckoning 115: SHOTS FIRED
LISA'S POV In a flash, we are no longer behind the bleachers, and the entire place erupts into chaos. People scatter in every direction, panicked voices rising over one another. My heart stutters in my chest, and my mind goes blank. My entire body freezes as if someone flipped a switch, cutting off my ability to think, move, or even breathe.Everything feels like it has stopped.“Lisa, I need to get you to safety now, please, don’t panic,” Ronan urges, his voice strained with urgency.His words barely register. It feels like I’m hearing them underwater, faint and distant. My limbs are paralyzed, every muscle locked in place, as if I have forgotten how to move.“I can’t go.” My voice is a trembling whisper as I take a step toward the chaotic crowd.“Lisa, no, it’s not safe in there,” Ronan shouts above the noise, trying to hold me back.“The kids are still in there! How am I supposed to leave when my children are caught in that madness?” My voice cracks with desperation as I try to sh
The Alpha’s reckoning 114: GUN SHOTS
LISA'S POV "I need to take this," I told Gemma, slipping my phone into my hand. "Can you keep an eye on Sergio for me?""Of course," Gemma said, giving me a reassuring smile."Hello," I say as I reach the back of the benches."Hey, Lis. I need your help. I’ve got a patient, and he’s not breathing," Jessica's voice comes through the line, shaky and alarmed."Jessie, I need you to calm down. Breathe," I say slowly, using my most soothing tone. I wait as she takes a few deep breaths. When she sounds steadier, I continue, "Okay, tell me what’s going on.""He’s out of surgery, and when he woke up, everything was fine. But then he fell asleep, and I thought it was just regular sleep, but... I think someone disconnected the heart monitor.""Have you tried turning it back on?" I ask."Yes, I did. I even tried CPR, but he’s not responding. I called for backup, but they’re not here yet, and I don’t want to leave the room. I don’t want to leave him alone," she says, her panic creeping back."Ok
The Alpha’s reckoning 113: FAMILIAR STRANGER
LISA'S POV. “Uh... hi,” I manage to mumble, awkwardly patting her back before stepping away.Gretchen pulls back, her smile never faltering. "I've heard a lot about you. It's so nice to finally put a face to the name," "Good things, I hope?" I replied, trying to sound polite."Very good things," she assured me with another smile. Then her gaze shifted down. "And who is this little guy?" She crouched to Sergio’s level, but he quickly ran to hide behind me."Oh, that's my son. He tends to be a little shy around new people," I explained, gently patting Sergio’s head."He's adorable!" she said with a small wave in his direction, but Sergio clung tighter to my leg. Gretchen didn’t seem offended and stood back up, brushing it off easily. She then turned toward Gemma with a friendly grin."And you must be Gemma, right?"The easy smile that had been on Gemma’s face moments ago faded. She raised a brow, her expression shifting from cheerful to wary. After all the excitement she’d shown earli
The Alpha’s reckoning 112: A HINT OF JEALOUSY
LISA'S POVA few seconds ago, I was smiling, happy, and even laughing at Gemma’s playful remarks. But now, all the warmth in my chest has evaporated. My mood sours with every whisper I hear from the crowd seated behind us murmurs about how good Gretchen looks next to Ronan, and how perfect they seem together.Each compliment stings more than the last, spreading like poison through my veins.I grip the edge of my seat, resisting the urge to turn around and tell everyone to shut up. My fingers itch to strangle something anything or maybe just slap the smug smiles off those who keep talking about how they “compliment each other.”Ronan’s gaze burns into me, but I refuse to look his way. I won’t give him the satisfaction. Not when he’s sitting right next to her. My phone buzzes in my pocket again and again. I don’t need to check to know it’s him. it has tobe him. But this time, I won’t bite. I don’t want to give him the chance to explain or justify whatever nonsense he thinks is acceptab
