FAZER LOGIN~~Valerie~~Kaifinishes his phone call and turns back towards me. I push saliva down my throat, holding his gaze. I need to end this call as soon as possible without giving him a reason to think that I'm hiding something from him. Malcolm wants me to go to him alone, and as much as that sounds like a trap, it’s the only option I have right now.I cannot risk losing my son.“Tell me where we should meet,” I whisper into the phone, dipping my head slightly. “I’ll be there as soon as I can. And I swear, if I see a tiny scratch on my son, I will make sure today is your lastrrr day on earth.”I don’t wait to hear him taunt me again before ending the call. Kai gets to where I am, sliding his phone into his pocket.“Who were you speaking to?”“It’s no one,” I say.He tilts his head to the side, his skepticism obvious. I release a heavy sigh. “It’s nobody you should worry about, Kai. Right now, I need to focus on finding Lucien. But you…” I look up at him. “You should go to your pack. Alpha
~~Valerie~~At his words, cold dread washes over me. How on earth is this possible? How did he find Lucien? How does he even know this much about me, down to my phone number?“What do you want?” I question, my voice shaky. Kai is still on the phone. He has wandered outside, growing even more agitated with every second that passes. “Why do you have my son? I have done nothing to cross you, so what do you want with him?”“Nothing, doctor. I guess i just got a little curious.” he goes quiet, clicking his tongue against the roof of his mouth. “You are the rage in the werewolf world now. Everyone wants an affiliation with you, and I thought there’s something they know that I don't.”I take a deep breath in a bid to sound calmer than I feel. I don’t want to give this man a reason to think that he has so much power over me. He does, considering that my son is currently in his custody, but I have to appear strong.“It’s all out in the open. They think I can create a cure for the virus ravagin
~~Valerie~~“Was that your father?” I ask Kai as soon as his call ends. He adjusts in his seat, his fingers tightening around his phone. “Yes.”I give him a nod, growing silent. I hadn’t heard much of the conversation, but I definitely heard a little. Vivienne Hart is still in Ashville, and from the look of things, my presence there may cause some trouble.“Kai…”“I know what you’re thinking,” he cuts in, turning to look at me. “But you shouldn’t worry. Everything will be fine.”“Kai, I know…” I clear my throat, squeezing my eyes shut for a brief second. “I know you’re involved with another woman. Even though it’s not something you want, it doesn’t seem like you have a lot of control over it either.”“I have controol over who I get married to.”“You’re an Alpha.”Kai heaves, staring at me. He raises his hands to my face to brush a stray strand of hair from my eyes. “Don’t be scared. They won’t ask me to choose between you or my postion.”“But what if they do?”“Valerie.”“I am saying
~~Ashville~~“When will Alpha Kai get here?” one of the elders yell in an infuriated tone. “I have received intel that Alpha Hart is near the borders. What do we do if he arrives without getting a welcome from the Alpha?”Peyton has his head bowed, a defeated look on his face. In all his years of living, it’s the first time he has seen the elders of Ashville this agitated. The pack has always known peace, a phase that’s obviously about to end as Malcolm Hart approaches.“Kai is on his way,” his father says. The old man has been forced to abandon his touring lifestyle for Pack duties. He retired early, leaving the pack to his eldest son, but he is still one of the most respected people here till today. “He’s arriving from Bloodcrest. Since Bloodcrest is nearby, I am positive that he will get here because Hart does.”“Kai had no reason to leave this pack. If it wasn’t for that doctor, he wouldn’t have. I can’t believe you let the Alpha of this pack be bewitched by a woman who isn’t eve
~~Valerie~~My legs wobble, and I desperately need something to cling onto right now. Straightening, I keep my gaze on Sebastian, making sure I don’t waver in any way. What has he found out? Why is he suddenly so fixated on figuring out who I am?“If you have nothing more to say, I'll take my leave.”I turn to walk away, but his strong fingers grip my arm. I freeze in my tracks, stopping to glare at his hand on me. As if controlled by a remote, he withdraws, raising his hands up in the air in surrender.“I’m so sorry,” he mutters beneath his breath. “I just… I just want answers, Valerie. If you are my wife, let’s get this over with. Tell me the truth.”“Your wife?” I scoff. “You only have one wife, and that’s Celeste.” I can’t hide the contempt in my voice. “Don’t you think it’s shameful to call someone else your wife after you practically killed her?”“I didn’t kill her.”“Oh you didn’t?” I raise a brow. “I have heard rumours that suggest you did. Did you not send men to look for her
~~Valerie~~“Lucien is in a small town on the outskirts of Ashville,” Kai says in a reassuring tone, holding his phone against his ear. “I know you’ve been paranoid all day because you were worried about him, but you needn’t be. He’ll be fine.”I heave a sigh of relief, squeezing my eyes shut, kai is right. Even though I have tried to hide my fears, I was still worried about Lucien.Kai throws an arm around my shoulder, pulling me flush against his frame. “Eveyrthing will beff fine. I have sent some men over to guard him. As soon as we approach the pack, we will pick him up. Don' t worry about anything.”“Thank you, Kai,” I exhale. He responds with a slight shake of his head. “It’s what I should do.”We spend the next thirty minutes pervising the arrangement of our belongings. As soon as we’re ready to go, the suitcases are stuck in the trunk. Kai holds the door open for me as I start to slide in.“Valerie.” Sebastian's loud voice floats into my ears. He’s running towards us, sweat dr
~Valerie~ No one returns to my room till dusk. Sebastian doesn’t show up either. My thoughts have been tumbling over each other since Helen and Celeste dropped the bombshell. Hours pass, and I stay still on the bed, planning my escape. I wait until the sun sets completely before swinging into acti
Five Valerie I expected relief. I expected him to be glad that I am trying to make things easy for him. He obviously wants me gone. The elders have turned against me. Celeste now has his heart. He doesn’t need me in this pack anymore. But what I see on Sebastian’s face isn't relief. It’s anger.
Sebastian “I warned you not to marry that woman. You shouldn't have brought her to this pack. If only you had listened to me, this wouldn't have happened,” my mother fires at me. Since she woke up, she hasn't stopped talking about Valerie. I stand beside her bed, my hands lodged in the pockets of m
Valerie A suffocating silence settles over the hall at Corvin’s revelation. I take slow steps towards him, blinking. “What did you just say?” “I told the Luna this earlier,” Corvin cuts in, ignoring me completely. “We ran tests on her pup twice, and they both came back with the same results. The







