Chapter 39: The Blood Doesn't Lie

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• Twice Fated   Chapter 99: Shadows of the Heart

  Rick occupied his dark room, the smell of leather and old wood thick in the air. The walls were lined with reminders of former conquests, mementos of his dominance and power as the Alpha king of the Riverbed Pack. He sat there, pensive, mulling over the burden of responsibility, when the sound of a hard knock shook him out of his trance."Alpha," a guard called out from the other side, his voice firm but with an undercurrent of urgency. "We have a problem in the dungeon." Rick let out a sigh, the sound leaving his mouth like an airless balloon. He was not a patient man, especially where Georgina was concerned. She was a thorn in his side, her insubordination a constant reminder that a little chaos could be unleashed when there was a challenge to power. "What is it?" he answered, his voice toneless."Georgina is screaming again. She's insisting on being released," the guard described, his tone laced with a touch of irritation. Rick rested back in his chair, fingers laced together under

• Twice Fated   Chapter 98: The Unexpected Bonds

  Bella's POVThe dining room was lit with soft, golden light, the atmosphere thick with the comforting scent of freshly brewed coffee. I was seated across from Cole at the large oak table, both of us sipping mugs of coffee as we spoke in hushed tones. His presence was firm, steady—something I so desperately needed with the madness swirling in my life these past few weeks. Cole leaned across the table and grasped my hand with his. Warm and grounding, his touch was. His thumb traced slow, comforting circles over my knuckles, and I found myself holding on to that paltry solace."Don't worry, Bella," he told me in his deep, soothing voice. "Rick will come here. We'll work everything out together." I nodded, suppressing the shock of unexpected tears. Before I could open my mouth to speak, something tiny and unyielding thwacked Cole directly between the shoulder blades. A tennis ball came flying off his back and slid across the floor in a listless arc."Bad guy!" a little, angry voice cried

• Twice Fated   Chapter 97: Confession of the Heart

  Cole visited Bella at her city residence that afternoon, his heart aching with a combination of hope and trepidation. He had come to visit his son—Edsel, Bella's eldest. Gian, her second son, stayed by the window, watching the car come in, reminiscing about his own father, Rick. At heart, Gian wished Rick would come visit them too. But it wasn't Rick; it was Cole. When Bella opened the door, Cole told her, "I'm sorry I asked Lilet where you live. I'm just really worried about you and the kids."Bella nodded slightly and said, "Okay, come in." Cole walked by her, his gaze sweeping the living room as he walked in, a soft melancholy in her eyes. She called out softly, "Hey, Edsel, come here. I want you to meet somebody." Edsel stood at the top of the stairs, folding his arms across his chest in a defensive gesture. His gaze landed on Cole, and Bella said, "This is Cole."Recognition sparkled in Edsel's eyes, and then rage flashed in an instant. "Cole? The shithead?" Edsel snarled. "Edsel

• Twice Fated   Chapter 96: Rick's POV

  Rick's POVThere was tension in the hall as the guards moved toward us, their faces stern. They pulled Georgina from me, leading her toward the middle of the hall where the council members and other pack members waited. I could sense the weight of their eyes, a blend of curiosity and fear, as I readied myself to make my announcement."I've made up my mind," I informed her, my voice cold and firm."Stop, Rick, darling, what are you doing?" Georgina stuttered, her voice shaking with terror. I could see the fear spreading in her eyes, and it just made me more determined."Something that I should have done Months ago: turning you down," I told her, my voice cold as I loomed over her."No! No, you can't!" she exclaimed, stepping back from me, horror written on her face."I'm begging you, don't do this," she begged, but it was too late. I had already started the ritual that would cut our connection."I, Rick Beck, Alpha of the River Bed Pack, reject you, Georgina Reid, and banish you from m

• Twice Fated   Chapter 95: Georgina's POV

  Georgina's POVAs soon as I stepped into my room, I slammed the door shut and yanked out my phone. My fingers trembled as I dialed Alpha Alfred’s number.He answered on the second ring. “What is it?”“Alpha…” I swallowed hard. “Bad news. Alpha Rick kicked me out of the house. Tomorrow, I’m being transferred to another place.”There was a long pause on the other end. When he spoke again, his voice was low, dangerous. “So you can’t complete your mission anymore? Do you even understand what happens if you fail?”“I know,” I whispered, sinking onto the edge of the bed. “I’ve tried everything, Alpha. Ever since Bella disappeared, it's been harder to slip Rick even a drop of the potion. Everything’s been spiraling out of control.”I bit down on my thumbnail, the familiar sting grounding me in the chaos of my thoughts. “But I managed, for a while.” I stayed here, I kept going. For two whole months, I kept the most powerful Alpha in the world under my control. Two months!At first, the potio

• Twice Fated   Chapter 94: A Hole in my Chest

  Rick’s POVI stood at the entrance of the packhouse, surrounded by darkness. The night air was sharp, cold, but something inside me burned. I waited, hoping Bella would return.It was strange. Whenever Georgina wasn’t around, my heart would ache for Bella, my Luna, my wife, the mother of my children. But the moment Georgina stepped into view, I’d feel torn, drawn to her instead. It made no sense, and yet it kept happening.Now, everything had spiraled out of control. Bella was gone. My children gone. And the worst part? I let this happen. I let Georgina near my family. The same woman who once hurt Bella deeply. And now, I stood by and let her hurt Bella again. Worse, I became part of that pain. I hurt her and I did nothing to stop it.I clenched my fists as a soldier approached. He looked exhausted, dirt smeared across his uniform.“Alpha,” he said, his voice low, “today’s search is over. We didn’t find the Luna and the two young princes.”Rage ignited in me like wildfire.I roared, t