Alpha Kael’s POV.I leaned against the doorframe, watching Akira pace back and forth in my chambers. She was furious, and I couldn't blame her. Two days locked up, with no end in sight, was enough to drive anyone crazy."Kael, this is ridiculous," she said, spinning around to face me, a frown on her face. “I can't take it anymore. I need to get out of here. I can not breathe Kael.. look at me I am losing so much weight.” I raised an eyebrow. "You're not going anywhere, Akira. You're safe in here. And you are not losing weight, you are getting fat… look at your cute belly.” "Safe?" she repeated, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "You call this safe? I'm a prisoner, Kael. A prisoner in my own home. And get your eyes off of my tummy.” She said, narrowing her eyes as she spoke. I chuckled. "You're not a prisoner, Akira. You're just...under protection.""Under protection?" she mocked. "From what? The big bad wolf? Newsflash, Kael, I can take care of myself and my tummy.” I smiled, enjoy
Alpha Kael’s POVI walked back into the pack's headquarters, my face schooling a frown caused by disappointment. Another day, another failed search. I couldn't shake the feeling that I was running out of time.As I entered my chambers, I spotted Akira pacing back and forth, gently biting her fingers, her eyes fixed on me. I knew she was worried, but I didn't have any news to calm her down. "Kael, how was the search?" she asked, her voice laced with concern.I shook my head. "Nothing. We found nothing."Akira's face fell, but she nodded. "I knew it wouldn't be easy."I took a deep breath, remembering the information she had given me days ago. "Akira, you mentioned that the females who were taken had a regular pattern of visiting the waterside. Do you think that's a coincidence?"Akira stopped pacing and narrowed her eyes. "I don't think so. I think whoever is taking them is targeting those who go there regularly."I nodded, a plan forming in my mind. "I need to talk to the others, and
Alpha Kael’s POV.I frowned, my mind racing with worst-case scenarios. "What about the Council, Elder? What's going on?"Elder Thorne's expression turned grave. "An emergency meeting has been called, Kael. Your presence is required."I stood up, feeling a pit form in my stomach. What now? I had enough on my plate with the missing females and the pack's security.“Shall we?” He said and I gave a curt nod.Elder Thorne led me to the Council meeting room, the tension between us palpable. As we entered, I saw the Council members seated around the table, some twitched their lips on seeing me but I could not care less."Alpha Kael," one of them began, "we've called this meeting to discuss the recent... happenings in your pack."I took a deep breath, trying to stay calm. "What's happening?"The council members exchanged looks before one of them spoke up again. "The missing females, the lack of patrols, the general disarray of your pack. It's unacceptable, Kael."I tried to explain, but the q
Alpha Kael’s POV.I paced back and forth in my private chambers, my mind racing with thoughts of the Council's challenge and the weight of my responsibilities as Alpha. It had been two days since I accepted the deal, and the stress was already taking its toll on me. The rain did not help, as it only gave rise to my hormones and I could see the slight bulge in my pants. It’s been a while since I had a lady in my room, I have been too occupied with pack politics, and I forgot I needed to let go of some steam sometimes.Just as I was starting to feel like I was going to lose my mind, there was a knock at the door. "Enter," I growled, not bothering to turn around. I already knew who it was, I had called for her. The door opened, and Akira slipped inside. My eyes locked onto hers, and a smirk spread across my face. I needed her tonight."Akira," I said, my voice low and husky. "I need you." I was surprised by how blunt and straightforward I was, but what even surprised me more was he
KEIRAN’s POV.I paced back and forth in my dimly lit chamber, my mind racing with thoughts of Kaida. I couldn't shake the feeling that Kaida was up to something, that would consequently lead to her slipping through my fingers, and it Pissed me off. How could she cheat on me, after everything I'd done for her? Just then, a soft knock was heard on the door of my chambers.“Come in,” I said, already knowing who it was. The door creaked open and Kaida walked in."Kaida, my dear, what's going on?" I asked, my voice laced with concern, as I poured myself another glass of whiskey.She sat on the couch, her hands on her lap. "Nothing, Keiran. Just tired, that's all." Her voice was, unconvincing. I could sense the hesitation in her words.I narrowed my eyes, my grip on the glass tightening, almost like I would break it. She was hiding something. I could sense it. "Tired? You're not yourself, Kaida. You're distant. What's bothering you?" I took a step closer, my eyes on hers.She sighed an
KEIRAN’s POV.As I turned to leave, I saw her. Kaida. Her eyes were wide with fear and glistening with unshed tears, her face pale. She took a step back, her hands raised as if to shove me aside. Her gaze darted to Asher's lifeless body, and her tears dropped from her eyes to her cheeks. "Keiran, what...what have you done?" she stammered, her voice trembling.I sneered, feeling no remorse for my actions. "You know exactly what I've done, Kaida. I took care of the problem. The one you created due to how stubborn and slutty you are.” Her eyes dropped to Asher's body, and she let out a blood-curdling scream. "You killed him! You killed my mate! You monster! You fucking killed him!”My gaze landed on her shoulder and I smiled as I watched her mate mark evaporate into thin air. "He was no mate of yours. He was a pathetic excuse for a wolf who thought he could steal you from me. And you are a stupid fool to believe any one of those lies that he must have told you.”Kaida's face contorted
KEIRAN’s POV.I strolled into Akira's quarters after ensuring that Kael was nowhere close, a wide smile plastered on my face. "Hey, Akira. What's up?"Akira's eyes narrowed her hand on the dagger at her waist. "Keiran. What do you want?"I chuckled, my eyes on hers. "Oh, I think you know why I'm here, Akira. You're a smart girl.""I don't know what you're talking about," she said, her voice firm, her hand still on the dagger.I laughed, the sound low and husky, yet chilling. "Don't play dumb, Akira. It doesn't suit you.”“I am serious, I have no idea why you are. Get lost.” She hissed. I took a step closer, my eyes never leaving hers. "You know exactly why I'm here. And you know what I want."Akira's eyes blazed with anger, but I just smiled. It was time to put my plan into action. No more long talks, let’s get down to business. I raised my hand, my fingers moving as I cast a spell. Akira's eyes glazed over, her pupils dilating as she fell under my control."Kaida..." she whispered,
AKIRA’s POV.I sat on my bed, staring blankly into space, my mind blurry, my head spinning like crazy but somehow I did not fall off the bed. I didn't know how I got there or what happened before. Everything felt weird, my head was foggy, and it was like a dream that I couldn't wake up from. But it wasn't a dream, was it? It felt too real, too vivid, everything was there.I tried to remember, but my mind was blank and my brain refused to help. Panic started to set in as I tried very hard to join pieces of what happened. Why did I feel like I was in a trance? Why did I feel so unusual and weird like I was not myself?"Think, Akira, think," I muttered to myself, trying to shake off the fear that now took control of my mind. But the more I tried to remember, the more my head hurt. I stood up, deciding to clear my head with a trip to the bathroom. Maybe some cold water on my face would help me snap out of this trance-like state. As I walked in, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror
Keiran’s POV. I stood up from the couch, my eyes fixed on the guards as they searched my house. My anxiety only got worse with each passing second. After Kael left, the guards seemed to double their efforts. I knew I had hidden all the things that would be of help to them, but I still could not help the fear that slowly took hold of me. What if they found something that I carelessly left? And why did Kael have to excuse himself for some time? Where did he go? I thought back to the moment Kael entered my quarters, his eyes scanning the room as if he knew what he was searching for. But what did it mean to him? And why did he have to speak with Akira afterward? In private, no less. My mind raced with questions, each one more unsettling than the last. I didn't like being in the dark, not when it came to things that affected me directly. And this... this was something big. Why would Kael side with me and refuse to search Zephyr only for him to give an order that I should
KAEL’s POV.“None of your business.” I hissed at Keiran and turned to leave his quarters. “Where to my king?” A guard who escorted me asked.“Miya’s,” I replied. Seconds turned into minutes and soon the chariot stopped in front of Lyra’s house.“You can go back,” I said dismissing the guard, who bowed his head and turned to leave.I knocked on the door, and a soft voice called out, "Enter." I pushed open the door and stepped inside. Miya’s house was dimly lit, the air filled with the scent of herbs and smoke."Kael, what brings you here?" Miya asked, her eyes gleaming in the dim light. She sat behind a cluttered desk, surrounded by strange objects, carvings and a pot situated in a corner of the room sizzled and hissed."The murder case," I replied, taking a seat across from her. I pulled out the picture from my pocket and placed it on the desk. "I need your help on this."Miya's expression turned serious as she picked up the picture. "A photograph... of Kaida." Her eyes scann
“Only one way to find out,” I replied as I led Akira out of the chambers and took her to Keiran’s quarters.I stood outside Keiran's quarters, my eyes scanning the area. The toughest guards in the pack surrounded the building, their faces stern. Zephyr and Akira stood next to me, their eyes fixed on the entrance. The council members stood behind us, their whispers and murmurs reaching my ears"Let's get this over with," I said, pushing open the door.Keiran walked in and sat on a couch, his eyes blazing with anger. "This is a waste of time, Kael. You won't find anything. You are wasting time.”I ignored him, my eyes scanning the room. "Search every inch of this place. Leave nothing untouched. Check everywhere and the minute anything is found, bring it to me.”The guards moved swiftly, their hands searching every corner.As the search began, my mind drifted back to the events that led us here. Akira's accusations, Zephyr's suspicions, and Keiran's weird behavior. Somethi
AKIRA’s POV. I stood my ground, my heart racing with frustration. "Search Zephyr," I demanded, my voice firm. "He's always lurking around when the juicy things happen, and I don't trust him. I want him to be searched.” Keiran sneered at me. "You can't just accuse someone without evidence, Akira. Zephyr has served this pack faithfully for years. He's earned our trust. And you are just a little lady who came in barely months ago and you want us to suspect our own for an outsider?” "I don't care about his past," I snapped. "I care about what's happening now. And I think Zephyr knows more than he's letting on. After all, he did claim to see the dagger in my room?” Kael stepped forward, his voice calm. "Akira, I understand your concerns, but Keiran is right. We can't just search Zephyr without a good reason. We need concrete evidence before we take such drastic measures. He holds a responsible position in this pack and I am afraid such an accusation or demeaning act such as searchi
KAEL’S POV I stood in the council chamber, my eyes locked on Zephyr. "I want to know what Zephyr knows," I said, my voice firm. Keiran raised an eyebrow. "Zephyr has already told us what he saw," he said. "Akira and Kaida arguing just hours before Kaida's body was found." I turned to Zephyr. "I want to hear it from him again," I said. "Zephyr, tell me exactly what you saw." Zephyr nodded, his face void of any emotion. "I saw them arguing at the back of Akira’s quarters," he said. "Akira was furious, and Kaida was... well, Kaida was being her usual self mad and taunting.” I raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?" Zephyr cleared his throat before he spoke again. "You know how Kaida was, always causing trouble and arguing with Akira. But Akira... she was different. She was angry, but she was also agitated." I frowned, intrigued. " agitated or scared ?" Zephyr shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know, but I could sense it. And then, just hours later, Kaida was dead." I nodded, my mind
AKIRA’s POV. I sat on the edge of Kael's bed, my mind reeling with thoughts. How did things go so wrong? One moment, I was defending myself against Kaida's harsh words and accusations, and the next, I was accused of murdering her. I knew I was innocent, but no one seemed to believe me. I massaged my temples, trying to get rid of the headache that was coming. I had been in a trance-like state, and when I finally woke up, I was accused of being a murderer. I didn’t even step out of my room that day, then how can I possibly kill her? The last time we met, we argued about the wrongs she and Keiran were doing but I did not kill her! "Akira, you need to eat," Kael said, his voice soft and gentle. He placed a tray of food in front of me, but I pushed it away. "I'm not hungry," I said, my voice barely above a whisper. Kael sighed and sat down beside me. "You need to keep your strength up. You don't know what's going to happen next. The council has some dumbasses that are after
ALPHA KAEL’s POV. "Akira, I think we're dealing with black magic here," I said, my voice soft and gentle as I did not want to scare her. "I think someone used dark forces to control you, to make you do their dirty work." Akira's eyes widened, her face losing its color. "No, Kael, that's not possible. I would have known if someone was controlling me." I sat down beside her and brought her head to my shoulders. "Not if they were using dark magic, Akira. It's powerful, and it can manipulate even the strongest of men." Akira shook her head, her voice trembling. "I don't know what's happening to me, Kael. I feel like I'm losing my mind. I… I feel like I am losing myself.” I took her hand in mine and gave it a soft reassuring squeeze. "You're not losing your mind, Akira. You're a victim of dark magic. And I'm going to find out who did this to you." Akira's eyes welled with tears, and I pulled her into a warm embrace. "I'm so sorry, Akira. I should have protected you better." As
ALPHA KAEL’s POV.My eyes narrowed, my mind racing with questions. "What is going on, Zephyr?" I demanded, my voice low and deadly. "Why is your scent here? Why are you holding a dagger identical to the one that killed Kaida?"Zephyr hesitated, his eyes darting to the Council members before turning to mine. "I... I can explain," he stammered."Explain?" I repeated, my voice rising. "Explain why your scent is here. Explain why you're holding a dagger that looks like it was used to kill Kaida. Explain why I should trust you?"Zephyr took a step back, his eyes wide with fear. "Kael, listen to me—""No," I cut him off, my anger taking over. "You'll tell me the truth, Zephyr. Now. No more lies, no more excuses. What do you know about Kaida's death?"Zephyr took a deep breath before he spoke. "I didn't kill Kaida, Kael. I swear it. But... I think I know who did."My eyes narrowed, my knuckles turning white from how hard I clenched my fist. "Who?"Zephyr hesitated, his eyes darting to the Co
Kael’s POV.Zephyr's expression changed quickly, and he smiled. "Nothing, Kael. Just worried about the situation."I nodded, but the seed of doubt had been planted. I couldn't shake the feeling that Zephyr was hiding something. Did he send me the letter or does he have something to do with the contents of the letter?"I'll be back soon," I said to Akira, trying to reassure her. "You're safe here."She nodded with fear written all over her. I knew she didn't understand what was happening, but she trusted me. And I would make sure she was safe.As I left the room, I couldn't help but wonder if Zephyr was involved in the incident against Akira. No, I pushed the thought aside. Zephyr was my friend, my ally. I trusted him with my life.But the letter's words echoed in my mind: "Your biggest threat lies not with your enemies, but with your closest friend. Trust no one."I would have to be careful, for Akira's sake. I couldn't let anyone hurt her, not even Zephyr.I walked into the Council c