All Chapters of The Runaway Twin: Claimed By The Alpha: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Keiran’s POVI could feel her staring at me, but I kept being nonchalant. But as soon as she closed the door behind her, I carelessly threw the paper I was pretending to read onto my desk, leaning back to my seat and pinching the bridge of my nose in frustration.Our little conversation lingered in my mind, repeating over and over again that it was almost making me crazy.After pouring myself some whisky, I stared at my glass, watching its amber liquid swirl lazily, synced with my hand movement while I tapped my fingers on my armrest, yet my mind was anything but calm.“She’s lying… or she’s hiding something…”She couldn’t even look straight into my eyes when she said she didn’t know what I was talking about.“She’s connected to Francine’s death! I know it!” Brax, my wolf, growled in my mind. I could feel his frustration and anger, which matched mine.It can’t be her... I told myself for what felt like the hundredth time. But doubt gnawed at me like a festering wound. That scent... the

Keiran’s POV“How is it going?” I asked as I entered the academy’s backfield, standing beside Ted, who was supervising today’s sparring session.Today, he had made them spar on the field. He nodded at the middle of the field where Adeline was battling with a bulky freshman. If I remembered it right, he’s Gage, the Gamma’s nephew.I crossed my arms and sharply watched as pairs of trainees simultaneously sparred.Dort covered their combat boots from hours of relentless drills, sweat drenching their shirts, and exhaustion visible in their rugged breathing.Others already fell to the side, muscle spasming from over-fatigue.“She’s still up…&rdquo

Keiran’s POVThe sight of that scar really fueled the burning fire within me, and I momentarily lost control of myself. How could I do that in front of my pack? More importantly, in front of the trainees.After storming off, I went straight to my office, slamming the door right as I entered.“She’s lying!” Brax growled.Shaking my head, I grabbed my swivel chair and opened my locked drawer, pulling out a picture frame from the inside. It’s a photo of me and Francine when we got married. “I don’t know, Brax… Maybe she really doesn’t remember.”He let out a snarl. “You saw the way she panicked. She’s hiding something.”“

Madeline’s POVI wanted to comprehend what Francine was trying to tell me. Analyze who she wanted me to protect. But before I could actually think straight, the guilt started eating me alive, more than it did a few years back.The whispers of my packmates filled with scrutiny before never felt so real as they echoed in my mind. All their accusations, resentment, and hatred that I managed to push away started to feel so heavy.“She killed the Queen.”“It’s all because of her.”“Damn, right it is, she’s cursed!”“It should’ve been her instead…”“Stop…” I breathed heavily, clutching my chest as I put down my legs on the floor and sat on the edge of my bed with my torso bent down and head bowed between my legs, gasping for air, begging, “Stop it…”My palms were pressed on my ears, rocking myself slightly to ease the panic crushing my soul.“Adeline? Adeline! Are you there?”I turned my head in panic, looking at the pounding knock as I heard Helena’s voice outside, knocking.Covering my li

Madeline’s POV“You’ve been staring at them for ten minutes now. Thinking about joining?”Right after eating, we stood at the corner of the training field, watching the others spar in pairs. I was lazily staring at the front while Helena was sipping water from her bottle, giving me side-eyes every now and then.My eyes landed on Jaxon, who was sparing quite aggressively with his partner while giving me quick glances. “I’d rather not add more fuel to the fire.”It’s my break anyway. I’m not obligated to join the training.Helena grinned, turning to her side to face me. “Smart choice. Jaxon’s still sore about losing to you. If you step on that field, he’ll make sure you regret it.”I snickered and rolled my eyes. “He’s not exactly subtle about it.”She shook her head but snorted a little in understanding. “Well, it wasn’t really his best suit.”Silence enveloped us for a little while, but I could feel her staring at me, studying my reactions. “You’re still thinking about earlier, aren’t