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Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 129 I Am On Your Side
Kai"All I see here is you trying to discredit Adasha."My voice was cold, unyielding."Trying to tie her to a massacre, to paint her as a fugitive, all while slipping in just enough sympathy for Laura to make me hesitate."I leaned forward slightly, my eyes locking onto hers."It won’t work, Aunty."Her face twisted in frustration, and she shook her head vehemently."Stop it, Malachi. I’m serious!"Her voice cracked, her desperation bleeding through."I am telling you the truth. Why would I lie about something like this? Please!"I clenched my jaw, unwilling to entertain her paranoia."Forget the Laura part," she said quickly, as if realizing she had played that card too early."I was just thinking out loud. She’s in River Creek with her father now, and I doubt she’ll ever come back."I arched a brow. That’s not what she wanted to say.She swallowed hard, lowering her voice as if someone could hear us through the walls."I’m speaking for the sake of our safety, Malachi."Her fingers
Last Updated : 2025-02-12Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 130 Too Much Information
Kai"We should pray", my aunt corrected.“We?” I said.I raised a brow, my tone edged with disbelief.She blinked at me, feigning innocence, as if she had no idea what I meant.I leaned forward, my voice dropping to something far more dangerous. "There is no 'we,' Aunty."Her lips parted slightly, but I didn’t give her a chance to respond."I will look into it, but here’s what you’re going to do—keep your mouth shut and stay away from her."Her face tightened, but I pressed on."Not a word to your friends. Not a whisper to the Westwoods. Not so much as a slip of the tongue at a dinner table."I let the silence stretch, let her feel the weight of what I was about to say."And know this—if I go down, you go down too."She stiffened, her eyes widening slightly."The Nine Families want a power rotation, Aunty."I let the words sink in, watching as confusion flickered across her face."They’re already clamoring for it, already moving behind the scenes. So don’t think for a second that with
Last Updated : 2025-02-13Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 131 Be Wise
KaiNoticing just how much my aunt wanted to be right, how desperate she was to prove her theory, I leaned forward, my expression turning grave.I needed her full attention.I needed to test her."And if she’s carrying my children?"The words were deliberate, carefully measured.I watched as my aunt’s face shifted—her eyes widening, her lips parting slightly in pure shock.For a fleeting moment, I saw something flicker in her gaze.Fear.Not just for herself.For me."Please, Malachi," she whispered, voice breaking slightly. "It’s hopeless. Look at what happened to Kevin."She shook her head, exhaling shakily. "His entire household was wiped out in one night."I kept my face unreadable. "Michelle was poisoned."She stilled."She was forced to lose control. And the family representatives didn’t come to celebrate—they came prepared for a fight."My aunt’s breath hitched."Besides," I continued, watching her reaction carefully, "she killed herself the moment she realised her mate and chi
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Kai"Still, you can’t mate with her," Aunt Ingrid said, her voice laced with finality.I exhaled slowly, already expecting this. Of course she would pull that card.I leaned back, chuckling softly. "If you’re so hell-bent on this Laura thing, then I’ll just keep Adasha as my mistress and not mate with anyone."She let out a low growl, irritation flashing in her eyes. "Don’t be ridiculous, Malachi."I tilted my head, smirking. "Do you think Austin would do the same for you, Aunty?"Her brows furrowed, but I didn’t stop."Do you think he’d go against his wife? Against his daughter? Betray his own family for your sake? For whatever promise was made between you?"I shook my head, watching as her expression shifted."You are the only loyal party in your so-called friendship with Austin. And the sooner you realise that, the better."Her jaw tightened, but I wasn’t done."I would hate for you to be used and discarded, Aunty."Her fingers twitched against the desk, her breath hitching slightl
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Kai I remained still, my gaze fixed on my aunt as she lingered by the door, poised to leave yet hesitating. She had said her piece, had issued her warnings, but she wasn’t expecting what came next. "What use will it be then, Aunty, when she is my fated mate?" Her breath hitched. Her body stiffened. And when she turned to face me fully, the shock in her eyes was unmistakable. She hadn’t considered that. Hadn’t realized what she was truly asking me to give up. "Fated?" she echoed, her voice barely above a whisper. I nodded once, letting the weight of my words settle. I watched as the pieces clicked together in her mind, the way her expression shifted from disbelief to something else—something bordering on dread. "She is marked." She argued. I let out a dry, humorless chuckle. "Fate has a sense of humor." She stared at me, searching for something—maybe a way to argue, maybe a way to deny what she knew to be true. But there was nothing to argue. Nothing to deny. This wasn’
Last Updated : 2025-02-13Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 134 Late Dinner
AdashaKai didn’t return until late in the night.It seemed the days ahead would be busy—for both of us.But there was no point in asking him why or pressing him for answers. I could already see the exhaustion in his posture.Still, I had waited.I had held off on dinner, hoping we could eat together.The moment I heard the door open, I linked Mirabel to bring the food. I didn’t tell him—I just knew he hadn’t eaten."Still up?" he asked, pulling his shirt over his head.My eyes followed the movement—the ripple of muscles, the slight sheen of sweat from his evening training. Mirabel had kept me informed; he’d been with the warriors most of the night.I leaned back slightly, resting my elbow on the table. "We still need to have dinner together," I said softly.His gaze met mine, and something flickered there—something tired, but warm."Can you tell me about your day, Kai?" I added, my voice playful but with an undercurrent of truth. "I don’t like eating alone."I let my eyes soften as I
Last Updated : 2025-02-14Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 135 A Beautiful Night
Adasha"Beautiful, isn’t it?"Kai’s voice was soft and warm, a gentle caress against my ear as his arms wrapped around me from behind. His lips brushed my neck—a tender, lingering kiss—and I felt the coolness of his freshly showered skin against my back.The faint scent of his soap—crisp, clean, and unmistakably him—wrapped around me, and I shivered slightly as his damp hair tickled my skin."It is," I murmured, my voice barely above a whisper.But as much as I adored the night sky and his closeness, another craving was beginning to win the battle for my attention.I glanced toward the small table, my stomach growling softly at the sight of the steaming dishes."But…" I teased, tilting my head with a playful grin, "I’m famished, and I can’t hold on any longer."A chuckle rumbled from his chest, deep and rich, and the sound of our shared laughter melted into the night."Alright, let’s eat," he said with a smirk, releasing me only to take my hand and lead me to the couch.We settled int
Last Updated : 2025-02-14Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 136 It’s Not About Randy
Adasha"Randy isn’t the issue."Kai’s voice was steady, but something in his tone made my chest tighten."What I need to discuss with you is about your parents."The word alone—parents—hit me like a blow to the gut.For a moment, my world tilted, and I felt the sharp, familiar sting of an old, jagged wound.My parents.The ones who had sold me.Who had thrown me to the wolves—to Randy—like I was nothing more than a bargaining chip.Those bastards.I felt the bitterness rise in my throat, hot and unforgiving.The memory of their betrayal—the abandonment, the greed, the cold indifference—it still burned.My voice came out sharp, my chest heaving with a rage I couldn’t suppress."Don’t."I met his eyes, the heat in mine unmistakable."Don’t bring up those treacherous, greedy bastards."My heart pounded, my nails digging into my palm."Don’t waste your breath on them, Kai. Don’t you dare feel sorry for them."I couldn’t believe he was even entertaining the thought—that they deserved anyth
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Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 163 Not The Same
KaiI pinned the bastard beneath me, my grip bruising, my rage boiling over.Twice.Twice in a single night, I had come inches from death. My body ached, my wounds burned, but none of it compared to the fury coursing through my veins.The man beneath me struggled, his naked form trembling with raw anger. His eyes—wild, unrelenting—held nothing but pure hatred.But something about him made me pause.There was a look, a presence—peculiar, unmistakable.Moonchild.I hesitated for just a second, and Draco’s growl snapped me back."Speak!" he barked, his voice sharp as steel.The man didn’t flinch. His chest rose and fell in ragged breaths, but he held my gaze with defiance.I bared my teeth, forcing my knee harder into his ribs."Why are you trying to kill us?" My voice came out rough, guttural, edged with the violence still pumping through me. "Twice tonight—you and your wolves attacked us!"A flicker of confusion crossed his face."We didn’t attack you."I stilled."We followed you from
Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 162 Another Attack?
KaiI didn’t need to be told—we were under attack.A thick gas flooded the cabin, burning my throat the second I inhaled it. My vision blurred, and a sharp, searing pain split through my skull. My nose was bleeding—I could taste the metallic tang in my mouth.Poison.We had no choice but to run.The moment we burst out of the cabin, the cold air hit my skin, but it did nothing to clear my head. My body felt sluggish, my limbs heavier than they should be. Had they traced us from the banquet hall? Had they known we’d come here? I had no answers.But right now, answers didn’t matter.Survival did."Poison gas," Randy muttered, his own breaths ragged.I nodded grimly, already assessing the battlefield.We were surrounded.Vicious, predatory wolves encircled us, their growls vibrating through the ground beneath our feet. Yellow eyes glowed in the dark, muscles coiled, ready to strike.I quickly counted our numbers.Me. Randy. Draco. Draco’s Gamma and Beta. Randy’s Beta and Gamma. Darius. G
Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 161 The Cabin
KaiWe finally arrived at the cabin in Cleverbridge, and Lucian wasted no time. He had to take my aunt for medical assistance, leaving the rest of us behind.As I stepped inside, a familiar scent of aged wood and earth greeted me.The place was exactly as I had left it—furniture covered with waterproofing to keep the dust at bay, the faint smell of cedar still clinging to the air.It had been a while since I’d last been here, and the nostalgia hit me unexpectedly."I have clothes that will fit us," I said, already heading toward my room.The others shuffled inside, their exhaustion palpable."Make yourselves comfortable," I added over my shoulder. "The cabin is off-grid, but Darius knows his way around. There should be some canned food in the kitchen we can heat up."I disappeared into the room, pulling open old drawers, grateful that I had stashed extra clothes here in case of emergencies.This wasn’t exactly what I had in mind, but at least we wouldn’t have to suffer in the ill-fitt
Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 160 Let’s Talk
Kai"I heard what Michelle Westwood did," Draco said, his voice edged with something between warning and certainty."And trust me, you do not want to experience that. I believe we’re safer without them."I exhaled through my nose, the weight of his words pressing against my own convictions."But murdering people simply because they’re Moonchild descendants is wrong," Randy interjected, his voice surprisingly measured. "As long as they don’t have compulsion abilities—""I doubt the Moonchild descendants pose any real threat," I cut in before he could finish.The van was silent, the road stretching endlessly ahead as I continued."Michelle Westwood was served Nightshade tea. She was happy being Kevin’s mate. She wasn’t trying to reclaim her grandfather’s kingdom, wasn’t looking to start a war."I ran a hand down my face, feeling the exhaustion clawing at me."Most of the Twelve family members who attended that day were ready for a fight. Someone knew her identity. Someone planned on exp
Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 159 To CleverBridge Cabin
KaiLucian arrived an hour later.By then, my aunt was doing better—her breathing stronger, her color returning—but she still wasn’t lucid.Her body was healing, but her mind was somewhere else, caught between recovery and the lingering effects of the silver.We stood there, bare-skinned in the middle of the forest, the chill biting at our skin. But none of us cared.The weight of what had happened, of how close we had come to death, was heavier than the cold.How did the council expect us to react?Did they truly believe we would just accept this? That we would swallow their lies and pretend this wasn’t an orchestrated execution attempt?What excuse would they give?What bullshit would they spin to justify turning the banquet hall into a silver-cage death trap?Draco stood off to the side, his body rigid, his fists clenched. His silence was louder than any words.He was seething. Out for blood. And I couldn’t blame him.If we had stayed in that hall any longer—if we had hesitated, if
Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 158 Unusual Team
Kai"This hall was built by our great-grandfathers after the fall of King Lycus Moonchild," Randy said, his voice laced with exhaustion."It was meant to be a symbol of hope and peace."I glanced at him, noting the strain in his posture, the subtle tremor in his hands. He was feeling it too—the slow, creeping weakness as the silver took its toll.We were running out of time."And how exactly is that relevant to our situation?" I asked, my patience thinning.Randy exhaled, his gaze sweeping across the room."Because the times back then weren’t as peaceful as they are now. Our great-grandfathers would have built this place with caution. With escape routes. They had to have been prepared for betrayal, for war."I sighed, rubbing a hand over my face. "We’ve checked everywhere, Randy. There aren’t any hidden doors. No levers. No secret passages."He nodded, his jaw tight. "Then we check the floor."I frowned, but he wasn’t wrong.All this time, we had been searching the walls, the windows,
Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 157 What To Do
Kai"You better give her back once we’re out of here."Randy’s voice was firm, but there was something else laced beneath it—desperation. Even now, trapped, he was still clinging to the matter of Adasha.I narrowed my eyes. "You mean if we get out of here."The walls, the windows, the doors—every exit was reinforced. We weren’t walking out of here anytime soon. We had to wait, bide our time until the silver was retracted. And even then, we’d have to fight our way out.Randy’s Beta stepped forward, his tone grim. "The only way out is when they come for us. We need a plan. We have to be ready when they attack."Randy barely acknowledged him. His attention was still on me."You can’t keep her."His voice was raw, something breaking beneath the anger."She isn’t safe with you. Fated or not, you can’t keep her."There was something in his eyes—something more. He wasn’t just spewing possessive bullshit. He knew something.My instincts flared."Just give her back, Malachi." His voice tremble
Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 156 Trapped
Kai"You should have run for safety."The words felt hollow, empty—because I knew she couldn't hear me.My aunt lay still, her face pale, her breathing shallow.The wound on her shoulder was ugly, deep, and I knew the silver still lingered, making her healing sluggish.She had thrown herself in harm’s way for me, taken the bite meant for my flesh. And now, she was paying the price.I tore a strip of fabric from her ruined clothes, hands steady despite the fury simmering in my veins, and bound the wound as tightly as I could.It wouldn’t fix everything, but it would stop the bleeding long enough for her wolf to catch up."Trap?"Gabriel’s voice pulled me back to the present. I lifted my gaze to meet his and nodded as I stood, my muscles aching from the shift."It’s odd, isn’t it?" I said, scanning the ruined hall."The attackers aren’t trapped in here with us. They got in, did their damage, and disappeared. Everyone else is gone. Which means—""We were the target."Realization settled
Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 155 A Strange Attack
KaiA woman’s scream cut through the air, raw and panicked.Then—chaos.Wolves shifted in frantic, desperate bursts of fur and bone, scrambling to escape. Chairs overturned, boots pounded against marble, voices shouted in confusion. The banquet hall, once a place of power and control, had descended into madness.And then—I saw her.Aunt Ingrid.She turned, her stance fierce, her eyes locking onto one of the intruders. She was ready to fight, to protect—me.But she never saw the other one.A blur of motion. A wolf lunging from the side.Fangs sank into her shoulder.She screamed—a sound that ripped through the air, through my bones, through Orion’s very soul. A deep, gut-wrenching cry of pain and shock.That bite was meant for me.Rage exploded through Orion, white-hot and blinding.I twisted, scanning the battlefield, my vision tunneling. Draco. Where was he?Then I saw him. Already on his feet, his wolf prowling, muscles coiled, ready to strike. His golden eyes burned with the promis
