#Chapter133However, he has changed since Freja’s arrival; I constantly catch him sneaking around, talking about a plan with someone on the phone and how I see him glaring at Freja or me when he thinks we aren’t looking tells me he is up to something. I turned back to face Ryder. “I want to figure out who he is working with first. Calyx has a partner or partners, and I want to know who they are, especially if they had anything to do with Freja’s kidnapping.” I said through gritted teeth, the memory of that made my blood boil.Ryder nodded his head. “What do you want to do?”Freja POV:I walked around the house, looking around to see if I was being followed, and so far, I didn’t notice anything. So I cut around the side of the house and headed straight for the willow tree. As I neared the tree, I didn’t see Samara but hoped she would still show. I was up close to the tree now, and as I admired its beauty, I heard footsteps from behind me. I looked over my shoulder, and it was Sa
#Chapter134Cain’s upper lip twitched. “You are not welcome here, and I had made that clear previously.” His tone was deep and vicious. Gunnar straightened himself, not showing any signs of being intimidated. “I wanted to see my sister and ensure she was still alive.” He snarled. Cain narrowed his eyes. “Well, as you can see, she is alive and well.” He gestured towards me. “It is time for you to leave now,” Cain said through gritted teeth. Gunnar took a threatening step towards Cain. “I am not leaving yet, not until I’ve had the chance to visit with her and ensure she is safe here.” However, my brother was not easily intimidated, and I was thankful for that because I wanted more time with him. Cain’s canines started to protrude, his nostrils began to flare, and he looked ready to pounce; this was my cue to intervene. I stepped out from behind Gunnar and stood between the two of them. “ENOUGH!” I shouted, “I will not stand here and watch you two try to kill each other. If eithe
#Chapter135Gunnar stopped dead in his tracks. “What!” He said rather loudly and grabbed the guard’s attention. I waved the guards off and smiled, reassuring them that everything was fine. I glared at Gunnar. “Shh, be quiet big mouth. I don’t want anyone else to find out right now, not until I have figured a few things out first.”He closed his eyes and inhaled deeply before narrowing his dark gaze on me. “Does Cain know about the situation?” Gunnar asked in a clipped tone. I avoided his gaze like it was the plague and ran my hand through my hair. “No,” I said quietly and quickly. His nostrils flared, and his eyes widened, anger clear as day on his face. “Are you fucking kidding me? You need to tell him Freja, he has a right to know, and Cain will protect you.”I huffed. “Yes, I know, and I will tell Cain after I find out who they are working with and what their plan is.” I needed to know these things before proceeding or telling anyone else, as that information may help us.
#Chapter136He released my chin and sighed heavily. “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have reacted like that; I shouldn’t have scared you. However, I will let your brother’s disloyalty slide this time and this time only.” He said sternly, “The next time he does or anyone else from your old pack, I will not let it slide, understood?”I nodded my head. “Yes, thank you.” I was grateful that he had suddenly changed his mind but still felt angry and upset with him. He brought a hand up and cupped my cheek with it, gently caressing my skin with his thumb. “If you want to see your family, just ask, and I will take you,” Cain said softly.My brows shot up. “Really? You’re not lying?” I asked. Cain snorted. “I am not lying.” He said while smiling. I reached up and wrapped my arms around his neck. “Thank you, that means more to me than you know.” He wrapped an arm around my back and pulled me in tighter to him, while the other arm held his weight above me. Cain loosened his grip and reared back
#Chapter137Cain POV:I rounded my desk and sat in my chair; Ryder entered my office and closed the door before approaching my desk. I glared at him for interrupting my moment with Freja. “You better have a damn good reason for disturbing me,” I said in a low and dangerous tone. His eyes flicked around the room, avoiding my stare. “I apologize for interrupting, sir, but it’s about Calyx. I overheard him speaking with Samara about joining him.” My eyes widened and confusion wrapped around me. Samara had always been loyal to me, and to think that she was conspiring with my brother to kill my mate and me, threw me for a loop. I shook my head, refusing to believe this. “No, that can’t be right Ryder, she would never do something like that. Samara has always been a loyal pack member.” Ryder sighed heavily. “I know, sir, she has been an upstanding pack member, but I heard Calyx tell her to meet him later today to discuss the plans.” So he Informed me, regret lacing his tone. I wa
#Chapter138I headed towards the staircase, and as my foot was about to hit the first step, I stopped, feeling the urge to go into Calyx’s room, wondering if I could find more on him, something that may help me. I knew he was supposed to be meeting with Samara right now, and this would be my chance to sneak in there and get some answers. I looked all around me, carefully focusing on the darker areas. I didn’t see anyone around or hear anyone close by; I reared back from the stairs and cautiously walked towards Calyx’s bedroom. I gripped the handle of the door, glancing around me once more and turned the knob. I was kind of surprised that his door was unlocked; it made me wonder if I would even find anything if he were this trusting. I pushed the door open and closed it behind me but left it slightly open so I could hear anyone coming. I slowly observed the normal-looking bedroom. The walls were light blue, hardwood flooring, modern style furniture and a large bed, with white blank
#Chapter139Feeling a little defeated and overwhelmed, I turned to Cain’s page and began reading. The page was detailed, speaking of his achievements and downfalls. As I continued to read, something caught my attention, Cain’s age; it said he was only 25. So I went back to Calyx’s page, and his age was 28. I sat back in the chair, a little confused as to why the younger son was Alpha and not the eldest. As far as I knew, it was always the older son who took the title of Alpha. So why was Cain Alpha and not Calyx? I remembered what Samara had said previously about the two brothers, and it never really clicked until now; it was like they were competing for the title, but why? I put the history book down and picked up the diary; it was old, withered and used. I opened the book, and the pages crinkled. Page after page had been written on, it was almost complete, except the last few pages. I turned back to the first page and started to read the entry. This diary belonged to Cain’s mother
#Chapter140We walked out the door and into the night air, it was a cool, summer night and all the critters were singing loudly. As we walked down the steps, Cain closed the door behind us and gripped my hand in his. Sitting in the driveway was a big, black bike. I had seen similar ones before when I was little, but none like this one. The black looked almost faded, and it had swirls of silver painted on it, with gold accents. Finally, we reached the bike, and Cain grabbed the two helmets resting on the seat, handing one to me. My eyes widened. “We are taking this?” I asked in disbelief, as I was a little intimidated by this monstrous machine. Cain chuckled. “Yes, love. Don’t worry; you will be fine; I would never let anything happen to you.” He said while tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. I bit my lip, feeling anxious about riding on a bike for the first time, but I trusted Cain. I looked at the helmet in my hands and took a deep breath before placing the helmet on my he