Alana’s POVI was overcome with a whirlwind of emotions as they crashed over me in waves. I stood there, looking into Kai’s eyes, which had become unrecognizable. The same eyes that had once made me feel safe and loved now looked at me with hurt and betrayal.It was like someone had pulled a curtain over the sun, plunging each one into darkness. I wanted to cry, to let out the pain that was choking me, but I held back the tears with all the willpower I could summon.I know he is jealous of Alex. His presence irritated him so much that he forced Adam to walk between us, separating Alex from me.My fingers itched to take hold of his hand, to calm him down, and to explain that Alex was more of a friend to me than a real mate. I also wanted to make him feel secure that he had nothing to worry about. But my words failed me as they got stuck in my throat, afraid that any attempt to talk to him might make things worse than they already were.Kai is blind to the fact that I only have eyes for

Alana’s POVThe moment Kai and Adam went to the corner to have a discussion, Alex turned to me, his expression hard.“I don’t know what those two are up to, but we need to find a way to escape tonight,” Alex whispered to me, my eyes growing an inch wide as I stared back at him in confusion.“What do you mean, escape? How about Kai and Adam? We can’t leave without them,” I reasoned, my voice equally low. I’m not sure I understood what his reason could be, but I would like to know.“Listen to me, Kota. I don’t know what you are thinking, but I only agreed to lead us back so he can get his claws out of my flesh and now he has so it’s time to leave, you get it?”“No, Alex! I don’t get it. How about you explain more? How do we get the children back” I snapped.I felt a bit of confusion course through me as I saw Alex’s face twist suddenly with rage. “If will find another way to get it done ourselves but we have to get out fast because if we don’t get killed by rogues tonight, Klaus is goin

Alana's POV“Run, Kota, run!” Alex shouted, urging me to move faster. We sprinted through the forest, dodging the trees and branches that blocked our way. The night was dark and cold, but I barely felt any of it. I only felt fear—fear for both our lives and for Kai and Adam, whom we had left behind.I wish with all my heart that we didn’t have to leave them behind. I wish we could have stayed back and helped them fight, but Kai’s words were final, and Alex had wasted no time in pulling me away.I didn’t know how long we had been running, but it felt like forever. My legs were burning from exhaustion, my lungs screaming from lack of air, and my heart was pounding so hard I thought it would burst right out of my chest. I wanted so badly to stop, rest, and catch my breath.But I knew I couldn’t. We had to keep going, to find a safer place, and to wait for Kai and Adam to meet up with us again.Kai. The thought of him made me feel a flow of emotion. As much as I hate to admit it, he was s

Alana’s POV"Are you sure this is the right way?" I whispered to Alex as we walked through the dark tunnel. He was supposed to be our guide, but he had a cold and distant look in his eyes as if he were hiding something, and this only made me uneasy. I couldn’t help but wonder if he was leading us towards a death trap.Walking in the dark was bad enough. We could hardly see anything beyond a few feet. The tunnel was dark and narrow, barely lit by some flickering lights.The walls were damp and covered in cobwebs, and I could smell the musty air. The only sound was our steady footsteps, echoing in the silence. I glanced at Kai and Adam, who were walking ahead of me with grim expressions.It’s obvious where their thoughts could be. They concentrated on the urgent and dangerous mission of rescuing our children from the ruthless Alpha Klaus. I wished I could share their calmness, but doubts troubled my mind.What if Klaus had already harmed them? And we were too late. I couldn’t imagine an

Kai’s POV“Klaus, you lying bastard!” I shouted, my voice filled with uncontrollable rage. “How dare you accuse my mother of killing my mate’s father when you know she had nothing to do with it?” I repeated the question, emphasizing each word. Klaus smirked, his eyes gleaming with a deep sense of satisfaction. “Oh, I know, Kai. And I also know that you know the whole truth about everything that transpired that night. But does she?” He asked, pointing at Alana. She was standing next to me, her face pale and her eyes filled with tears.I felt a dull ache in my heart and curled my hands into fists. I watched as tears rolled down her cheeks, a stinking reminder of the pain that Klaus had inflicted on her by the careless words he had uttered without shame or remorse.It pains me to see that he preyed on her weakness. Her father’s death was not a good topic for her, and I mostly avoided it. It was for her good because she believed in her father’s innocence, and I wanted it to stay that way