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Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 196 Welcome Home Aunty
KaiNot long after my officers left, Edmond’s emails arrived.I was about to open them when the door swung open.And there she was.My darling aunt—alive, breathing, and looking as mad as ever.I smiled.Compared to the lifeless form I had carried at the summit, seeing her storming into my office was a blessing."What is there to smile about?" she snapped, her irritation sharp.I leaned back, unfazed."Had you seen yourself that night, you’d understand."She huffed and made herself comfortable—a clear sign that this wasn’t going to be a short conversation."You didn’t even bother to come see me," she accused, her voice carrying something beneath the frustration.Something hurt."I’m not your enemy, Malachi."I exhaled through my nose, nodding once."And I haven’t rested either, Ingrid. We should all be grateful we survived."Her frown deepened."Do you even know what happened that night?" she demanded. "Who were those wolves? How the hell did you fight them off?"So that’s what this wa
Last Updated : 2025-03-20Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 197 It Would Have Never Been Theres
Kai"The position of Alpha would have never been theirs anyway," Ingrid said, her tone laced with bitterness.She leaned back, arms crossed, her expression dark with resentment."Kevin was the rightful heir. If he had survived—if his child had survived—it would have been his side of the family leading. Not Austin's."Her eyes flickered with something colder, something undeniable."Austin has always been a weak, good-for-nothing excuse for an Alpha. That’s why I wasn’t attracted to him. He lacks balls, Malachi."She scoffed."No one would want that sleazebag as a leader. He’s a bloody coward—always has been, always will be. And only a coward would do what he did at the summit."Her gaze snapped to mine."Setting you up with Randy like that…"I didn’t respond.There was nothing to respond to.Because she was right.She exhaled sharply, shaking her head."Here I was, thinking that girl was just a gold digger—" she muttered. "But she was already a Regional Alpha’s Luna."Her eyes narrowed
Last Updated : 2025-03-20Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 198 What About The Magic Thing?
Kai"I did some research while I was in the hospital."Ingrid’s voice was low, edged with something I hadn’t heard from her before—fear."I think that girl is a Moonchild—one with Compulsion abilities."Her eyes locked onto mine, filled with something unsettled."Malachi, I’m afraid for us. If that’s true, you won’t be able to protect her."She wasn’t just concerned—she was terrified.I pinched the bridge of my nose, exhaling slowly.Because she wasn’t wrong.And she had no idea how much worse it actually was.I looked at her, seeing the way she gripped the chair, stiff, waiting for my reaction.She had no one right now. No fake friends, no allies.I was all she had.And maybe it was time she knew the truth."She is a Moonchild, Ingrid."A sharp gasp left her lips.She froze, her fingers curling against her lap.I didn’t give her time to process."Randy knew," I continued. "That’s why he hid her all those years. She never wielded Compulsion—until you provoked her."Her breathing stagg
Last Updated : 2025-03-20Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 199 The Summit?
KaiIngrid exhaled, shifting the conversation."So… how did you get rid of the attackers at the summit?"I sighed."We didn’t," I admitted.Her brows furrowed."What do you mean?""The moment everyone was out, they left."I watched as she absorbed that information."And then?""Then the building locked down, trapping only the three Regional Alphas, our officers… and you, unconscious on the floor."Her frown deepened.Because now—She knew.This wasn’t a random attack.This had been planned.And we were never supposed to make it out alive."Those mercenary wolves wouldn’t have stood a chance against us," I said, my voice calm but edged with certainty."We would have found our rhythm, turned the fight around, and eliminated them."I met Ingrid’s gaze."And I think the people who sent them knew that."Her brows knitted together."Then why go through all that trouble to trap you in there?" she asked, suspicion creeping into her tone.I leaned forward slightly."The emergency lock, bars the
Last Updated : 2025-03-20Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 200 Westwood
RandyLetting Adasha go was the hardest thing I’d ever done.And the cruel truth?I might have never let her go for the sake of her true identity if Malachi hadn’t known who she really was.I would’ve clung to hope, held on just long enough, convincing myself she might still need my protection—might still need me.But that version of her, the one who needed me…She was gone.I saw it in her eyes—clear as daylight.She knew what life without me felt like now.And she loved it.She had found freedom.She had found peace.She had found someone better.Someone who didn’t have demons clawing at his heels. Someone who wasn’t defined by anger, fear, or past wounds. Someone who knew how to love her gently.And that someone… wasn’t me.When she offered to fight me for her freedom, it cut deeper than any claw or fang ever could.Because in that moment, I saw the truth:Adasha would rather die than return to the West as my Luna.She wasn’t making a statement.She was making a stand.And in tha
Last Updated : 2025-03-23Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 201 He Knows Too
RandyWe spent a while breaking down the logistics, outlining the tasks, ensuring every detail of the surveillance would be carried out precisely.Once the plan was laid out, Thompson and Justin took their leave, leaving only Jacob behind.He didn’t speak at first. Just stood there, watching me as I sat back in my chair.The silence hung between us, heavy.Then he asked, not as my Beta—but as my friend."How are you holding up, Randy?"I didn’t answer right away. My eyes drifted toward the picture still sitting on my desk.The one I couldn’t bring myself to put away.The pain surfaced instantly—uninvited, sharp, and unwelcome—but still there."Trying," I said, my voice barely above a whisper.Jacob nodded slowly, thoughtfully. He looked like he had more to say— and finally, he did."Why did you let her go?" he asked. "You pleaded. You promised. She saw you'd changed. Didn't that mean something?"I closed my eyes for a moment and exhaled, the weight in my chest expanding like it had b
Last Updated : 2025-03-23Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 202 The Guests
RandyI stayed in the office a little longer than necessary, avoiding the weight of it all, but eventually, the door opened.Magnus entered, flanked by Jacob and a young woman with striking blonde hair and soft brown eyes.She had the jawline.That unmistakable, graceful curve that defined the Moonchild women.There was no doubt—she shared blood with Adasha.She was beautiful, in a way that caught your attention without asking for it, but I didn’t let my gaze linger.This wasn’t about attraction.It wasn’t even about sympathy.This was about duty. A promise.A quiet part I would play in righting the wrongs of our world."Alpha Olsen," Magnus greeted, his tone neutral, professional.I gave a short nod and gestured for them to enter fully."Welcome. You’re safe here," I said, voice steady, even if everything inside me still felt like shifting earth.This was my role now.Not a lover.Not a husband.Just a man trying to do the right thing.“This is Alia Moonchild, James’s youngest,” Magn
Last Updated : 2025-03-23Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 203 Go North, It’s For The Best
Randy“I would prefer to go to the North,” Alia said suddenly, turning to her sister.Their eyes met, and it was obvious they were speaking silently—through their link. Of course they were. Blood always found a way to connect, even when words weren’t exchanged.Magnus shifted uneasily beside them.“I doubt Alpha Bouras would house the two of you,” he said cautiously. “That wasn’t the arrangement. Each of you was meant to go to a different Alpha. For your safety. Until we locate your father and resolve the mess with the Council, you can’t be in the same place. It puts you at too much risk.”I sighed inwardly.Of course.I had silently hoped they’d both leave—head north, disappear from my line of sight. Let me breathe without the weight of fate bearing down on me again.If I could’ve chosen, I’d have taken Gregory instead. Hell, I could’ve handled another warrior, even a wolf with a temper—but not this.Not another woman I could destroy.I glanced at the picture on my desk—the one I sti
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Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 246 Happy Birthday, Redwolfs
AdashaThe sun was already high when the first cars pulled up the drive, tires crunching against the gravel.I stood near the front steps, Michelle balanced on my hip, Ethan clinging to Kai’s hand beside me.The soft hum of laughter and voices rolled in from the yard where balloons bobbed in the breeze and long tables were set with food, drinks, and gifts wrapped in all colors of the rainbow.One by one, they stepped out of the vehicles—and my heart swelled with something I couldn’t quite name. Gratitude, maybe. Or just the deep, overwhelming warmth of seeing people you love all in one place, safe and smiling.Randy was the first to appear, looking more relaxed than I’d ever seen him.Olivia walked beside him, glowing in a flowing dress that barely disguised her growing belly. He had one hand protectively resting on her lower back, the other carrying a stuffed bear nearly the size of Ethan.“Don’t say anything,” Randy said with a mock glare as he saw me smirking.“I wasn’t going to say
Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 245 Two Years Later
AdashaTwo Years LaterThe war with Tamara and Edmond felt like a lifetime ago.Now, the only battles Kai and I fought were over who had diaper duty or who could make the twins laugh harder.Our twins were turning one, and the house buzzed with energy as we prepared for their birthday celebration.We’d been wrapped in a bubble the past year—busy, blessed, and exhausted. Life had shifted. Priorities changed. And in that quiet, we’d drifted from everyone we once fought beside.This party was more than just a celebration for the twins. It was a reunion. A chance to gather everyone who meant something to us. To laugh. To remember. To feel like a family again.So much had changed.Randy had ended up fated to Olivia—Uncle James’ daughter.They were mated now, and from what I heard, completely inseparable.They were expecting their first child, and I couldn’t wait to meet the little one when the time came.Randy had softened, grown into himself, and it showed. I was genuinely happy for him.
Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 244 I Accept
Randy“Well, are you just going to stand there?” Her voice snapped me out of the trance.I blinked. She was staring right at me, arms crossed, like I’d kept her waiting too long.“I… I thought you were— I was just—” I stammered, completely unprepared.She laughed. Soft, amused, but laced with something that curled in my gut.“Now that my family’s free, you thought I’d leave?” she asked, eyes locked on mine like she was reading every thought I’d tried to bury.I couldn’t answer. Because yeah… part of me had.She saw it. Smirked. And then, without a word, grabbed my hand and pulled me into the room.Before I knew it, I was sitting on the edge of her bed, heart pounding like I’d just run ten miles.She stood in front of me, the wickedest smile tugging at her lips. Then she slid the sheer robe from her shoulders and let it fall.I forgot how to breathe.The lingerie underneath was designed to kill. Lace. Skin. Confidence. Everything about her said mine, and she wasn’t asking for permissio
Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 243 Homecoming
RandyI didn’t stick around in Bridewood after the council hearing. There was no point. My business wasn’t here—it was back home.And after everything we’d seen, everything we’d nearly lost, I wasn’t about to waste another second.The universe had given us a rare gift: survival. A second chance. That kind of mercy doesn’t come often, and it sure as hell doesn’t come twice.I had someone waiting for me. A sharp-tongued, stubborn woman who challenged me at every turn and still somehow made my world make sense. Olivia.She’d crashed into my life like a storm, and I’d spent too long pretending I didn’t want to get caught in it.No more second-guessing. No more keeping her at arm’s length because I thought it was the “right” thing to do.I was done holding back.Adasha was smiling again.That look in her eyes—that light—I hadn’t seen it in years. And if she could forgive me, then maybe it was time I started forgiving myself too.So we packed up. Jacob, Thompson, and I hit the road back to
Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 242 A Fight For Balance
Kai"So what are you trying to suggest, Alpha Bouras, Alpha Olsen?" William asked.Draco didn’t blink. “I say we abolish the law against the Moonchilds—and give them a seat among the Twelve. It’s rightfully theirs.”The room froze. Then exploded.Voices rose like a storm, clashing over one another. Some shouted in disbelief, others in anger. No one talked about making the Twelve into Thirteen. That was the part that made them really uncomfortable.Draco stood steady, calm in the storm.He didn't care.And neither did Randy.“I strongly support Alpha Bouras,” Randy said, rising to his feet. “When Edmond crossed the line, it wasn’t the Twelve that stopped him. It was a Moonchild. When everyone else fell, she stood. It’s time we stop punishing a bloodline and start honouring it. This is what justice looks like.”The murmuring dropped, volume shifting as some heads nodded reluctantly.I stood next.And I didn’t sugarcoat it.“I agree,” I said. “I don’t care what anyone in this room thinks
Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 241 The Sentencing
KaiIt explained everything.Adasha’s blood would have completed the serum. Stabilised Edmond’s mutation. Kept his eyes from bleeding, his mind from fracturing, his body from falling apart.Without it, he looked like something from a nightmare—a shell of a man, straining to contain power not meant for him.But what I still didn’t understand was why. Why go this far?Why betray the very council he sat on? His family had power. He had influence.So why?And still, Edmond refused to speak. Sat silent in his silver cage, eyes dull with defeat. Or delusion.Tamara wasn’t much better—except she wouldn’t stop crying.But not for her victims.Not for her daughter.Not even for the madness she helped unleash.No.She kept looking at Austin, pleading, weeping like the betrayal hadn’t even happened.“I never cheated on you, Austin,” she said, loud enough for the entire hall to hear. “I just… I wanted more for us. For our daughter. The Redwolfs were going to cheat our family. I couldn’t stand by
Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 240 Still In The Hall
Kai"You have a big heart, Malachi," Abraham said, his voice low but warm.It pulled me back from watching Adasha and Austin—the quiet reconciliation unfolding in a single conversation.I gave him a faint smile. “A foolish one, too.”He shook his head. “No. You acted based on what you had. I must say, you three are wise. I had no proof—only suspicion. And yet you gave me the benefit of the doubt.”He looked around the council hall, his expression sobering.“It’s all in the past now,” he added. “And know this—I bear no grudge.”I nodded, and for once, I felt the weight ease a little.That’s when the room shifted.The side doors opened, and Gregory walked in, flanking a man I didn’t need to be introduced to.Tall, weathered, lean from hardship but still standing with dignity.The resemblance to Gregory was uncanny. But it was the eyes that told me who he truly was.James Moonchild.Adasha’s uncle.Michelle’s brother.One of the most hunted, most whispered-about survivors in our entire w
Trapped In The Alpha's Shadow 239 The Next Big Moment
KaiWe talked over the final details of our trip to the council, and that’s when I learned Austin had insisted on joining us—even though he hadn’t fully recovered.But I understood.He needed to be there.Not just as a witness, but as a man with something to put right. His presence was required, and maybe… so was his redemption.As for Laura—she was out of danger, physically—but her path was clearer than ever.She would be returning to Rivercreek.Did Tamara ever tell her the real plan? Or was she just another pawn? Another disposable piece to be sacrificed for her mother’s social climb?I couldn’t say.And maybe it didn’t matter.I didn’t feel sorry for her.I hoped she’d be better. That she’d choose better. But deep down, I knew I’d dodged a bullet.If fate hadn’t intervened—if Adasha hadn’t come into my life—I could’ve ended up just like Austin. Bound to someone who wore the name but none of the heart.There was no way Laura didn’t carry some of Tamara’s venom. It was in the way sh
