~Noah~ The ride to the Volkov estate was silent. Sebastien and I were still in shock at what Denis had done to us, and I began to wonder how many of our friends were in on this shit and what their true intentions might have been. "No, one took what you said seriously," Josephine said to us, but we knew it wasn't about our family. The issue was about the crowd. The alphas and everyone had no sentiment about the matter. Was it possible that this was their intention all along, and we had fallen into the trap? "I doubt we were the target for that video," Marvin said, hitting the nail on the head. Oliver agreed and looked at Liam. 'Who was controlling the projector?" he asked, and Liam sighed. "It was connected to a computer. The evidence I tendered was online. Someone hacked into the system to play the video. I checked it. It was an Adware," He said, and Sebastien cursed. I could see he was livid. I, too, was angry. We knew our friends who were hackers, and it was time to start picki
~Liam~ The day had been hectic, and I would lie if I said I wasn't caught by surprise when the projector played the damning video. I was glad that Noah and Sebastian knew that I would never do anything to sabotage them, or else it would have sowed discord between us. What I didn't understand was why the culprits felt the need to try to cause issues between the East and the North. Whatever it was, they were aiming to create problems between the North and East, and I suspect that something was about to go down. What better way to take down the Alberts and take over the East than to alienate them from their family in the North. To make them enemies with my family and cause issues. The truth was, the Albetrs were both Stepanovs and Volkovs; should there be discord with them, there would be a divide in power, and the stepanovs were most likely to side with them and the Volkovs with the North. We would be back to square one all over again, and all the progress our parents made and we ma
~Liam~ There was a sudden bang on my door, and when I woke up I looked at the clock, it was two in the morning. Wondering what might have happened, I looked at Josephine and saw she was fast asleep. I got out of bed and wore my shorts and t-shirt, ready to head out. I opened the door, and it was Logan, and he did not seem settled. "What is the matter," I said, realising he must have woken up from sleep, too. "Our parents are calling us to the Alpha's lounge. Something has happened," Logan said, and my heart skipped. I guess the respite was only for a short period. I looked at Josephine, where she lay peacefully and hoped for our sake that it wasn't something that would force us to fight. Because she wasn't in any condition to shift, neither was she in the condition for stress right now. Heading out, we walked quickly towards the Alpha lounge, I arrived there along with my cousins, and all of us looked like we were dragged out of bed. The fatigue and sleep lingered in some
~Sebastien~ Summer woke me up, and honestly, I was tired. We had had a rough night, arresting our ex-friends, and we were yet to start the questioning. I was just hoping for some shut-eye, and even that was taken away from me. I couldn't be mad because it was Summer and I was sure it was for a good reason. I managed to sit up so my vision could be a bit clearer and see her. Her tear-streaked face and puffy eyes said it all. A newfound energy surged through me; Cage was unsettled and worried about our mate. "What is the matter, Butterfly?" I asked, but she couldn't speak. I looked at the clock, and it was seven in the morning. Her tears kept falling, and she handed me her phone. A video was playing. I couldn't believe what I had just witnessed. The video was about my parent's attack and how they had been kidnapped by strange people. The comments on the video also did not sit well with me, and seeing how everything unfolded with that damn video that was played at the hearing yes
~Sebastein~ Alpha Gabriel took out his phone to place a call to our uncle, and we waited patiently. The phone was on speaker for us to hear. It rang a bit, and soon Uncle Andrew answered he was sounding unstable. I believed something had happened to him. "Lord Stepanov, where are you? With Lord Albert missing and his children set up as the suspects, the reins should be temporarily yours," he said. "I am sending Moses to represent me. Kevin was kidnapped yesterday, and I need to find my son. Moses will be there to represent me. But my nephews remain in charge. I do not think they have a hand in this, and I do not want to learn that the alpahs turned against them or the wrath of the stepanovs will fall on the East. Those are Amelia's boys and the heirs to the Stapanov bloodline. You all better watch it!" he said and hung up. The man seemed irritated and unbalanced, but he had sounded a warning. Indeed, if they attacked us or went against us, they would have Lord Alexei, Lord Clay a
~Noah~ Events were unfolding rapidly, and it appeared that this time, we wouldn't receive assistance from the others. Any aid rendered might be perceived as tyranny or, perhaps even worse, as rogue behaviour. The correct course of action would be to apprehend suspects, yet in our situation, they were aware of our innocence, and arresting us would hinder the investigation. It posed a grave dilemma, and I doubted whether we could weather it alone. Nevertheless, we were resolved to persevere until the very end. During our journey home, we were captivated by Uncle David's speech emanating from the radio. "Considering all that has transpired from yesterday until this morning, it's evident that the eastern region is under siege. Rest assured, both the royal family and the authorities are diligently working to unravel this situation," he assured, prompting a question from a reporter. "Will the Albert brothers be apprehended for questioning?" inquired the reporter. "The royal family is n
~Adrian~ Laying in bed beside Harper, I couldn't shake off all that had happened between yesterday and this morning. When the footage came on on the project, I knew it was geared towards something sinister, even though Harper and I seemed far from it. I felt like we were all part of the entire ordeal. I wondered what Noah, Sebastien and Ethan were going through. They never did well showing their emotions, but they were great guys. They gave me a chance when no one would. We all knew they had no hand in all of this, and it was best we found a way to solve their problem. Harper kissed my shoulder where I sat on the side of the bed, and I touched her hand for comfort. She was heavy now, and I knew this wasn't the time to leave her side, but I also knew that the East was going to be a hot place, and the Alberts would need a lot of help. I struggled to convey the gravity of the situation to her, hoping that if the need arose, she would allow me to depart and provide assistance. "A
~Noah~ Once the borders were secured and a perimeter established to protect all our allied territories, I deemed it appropriate to interrogate Denis and his team. I eagerly anticipated addressing them. "I can't believe those arseholes would do this to you," Anthony said, revolted by what they had done. "This is precisely why my cousins are my sole companions," Luis remarked. There was a moment when I might have chuckled at his statement, but now, I realised its gravity and accuracy. If we had confined our dealings to our inner circle, we wouldn't find ourselves exposed in this manner. Brandon told us he had to head to Hayland to prepare his people. He didn't have the required manpower, but the little he could bring was appreciated. I just hoped that the matter would not escalate beyond the way it was, and I prayed that it would miraculously die down. That was the best outcome, but with all the efforts the perpetrators put into it, it seemed unlikely. Entering the questioning r