Mia's Pov “Mia, no!” Julia yelled behind me as I ran out of the pack house following Chritian and Gamma Arnold who were busy dragging half conscious King Dominic to the back side of the pack house. I had never visited that area before so it was a first for me.I had kept my distance from them, so Christian doesn't scold me later for not obeying him. I tiptoed behind them discreetly as I saw them walk through giant steel gates hiding behind dense foliage. But before I could step though the door, a hand clasped onto my arm, spinning me around. “Are you crazy?” Julia hissed, looking at me with piercing eyes. “Do you realize how dangerous it can be? What if Christian sees you?” “I told you to not worry about me. I have it under control!” I jerked my hand out of the grip. “Under control? Do you realize what can happen if Christian and Gamma Arnold lose their hold on King? Let me give you a hint. It involves you and a word starting and ending in ‘D’. I rolled my eyes at the dramatic eff
Mia's Pov “So?” I waited patiently, tapping my foot against the wooden floor. “Are you going to tell me now what happened?” Although I had connected the dots already, I still needed to know the background story. Plus, it was going to be even better if there was a little drama involved. I'm here for all the drama and spice. Christian sighed before running his hand through his hair, sitting opposite to me on the edge of the bed. “You shouldn't have come there,” he said instead, ignoring my questions. “Yeah, and not witness what a terrible job you guys were doing without me? Just admit it, you are thankful otherwise you and Gamma Arnold were losing your minds on how to calm your alpha down,” I pointed out with some sass. “Besides, that wasn't my question. What happened? How did he find her? Where were you guys anyways?”“We were on a visit to the new school plus college building Kong Dominic had initiated. Today was the first day so we were on the rounds. Of course it's for everyone,
Mia's PovIt was the official girls day out. So Anastasia, Julia and I were on our trip to the mall. The mall was a kaleidoscope of colors, an ever-shifting maze of shops and people. I could feel the energy humming in the air, a buzz of excitement that seemed to fuel our marathon shopping spree. Julia was in her element, flitting from store to store with the grace of a seasoned professional. Anastasia, on the other hand, was starting to flag, her usual spark dimming as the hours wore on."Guys, can we please take a break?" Anastasia's voice cracked slightly, betraying her fatigue. Her normally composed demeanor was slipping, and I could see the sheen of sweat on her forehead. “I'll fuckign pass out of hunger if we don't.”Julia turned to her with a sympathetic smile, but there was a determined gleam in her eye. "Just one more store, Anastasia. There's this dress I've been dying to try on, and then we can have lunch. I promise."I nodded in agreement, although I felt a twinge of guilt.
Mia's Pov When I came to my senses, I was lying on a cold, hard surface. My head throbbed, and my body felt sluggish, as if weighed down by an invisible force. I tried to move, but my limbs were restrained. Panic surged through me, and I struggled against the bindings, my mind racing."Julia? Anastasia?" My voice was hoarse, barely more than a whisper."Over here," came Julia's voice, equally weak but reassuringly close. "We're all here."I turned my head, wincing at the pain that shot through my neck. The dim light revealed that Julia and Anastasia were both tied to the grey, cold walls with silver chains. Their faces were pale but determined. I could see the frustration in their eyes, knowing that the silver chains were preventing them from transforming into their wolves."Where are we?" Anastasia asked, her eyes darting around the small, bare room."I don't know," I said, trying to keep my voice steady. "But we need to stay calm and figure out a way out of here."Unlike Julia and
Mia's Pov "We need to move fast," Anastasia said, rubbing her wrists. "They'll be back any minute."Together, we approached the door. I pressed my ear against it, listening for any sounds outside. The corridor seemed quiet, but we couldn't afford to be careless."On three," I whispered. "One, two, three."We burst through the door, adrenaline pumping through our veins. The corridor was dimly lit and empty, but we knew that our captors wouldn't be far."Which way?" Julia asked, glancing around."Left," I said, remembering the direction the figures had come from. "Let's go."We moved quickly and silently, our senses on high alert. Every shadow seemed to hide a potential threat, every sound made us jump. But we pressed on, determined to escape.Finally, we reached another door. I pushed it open, revealing a stairwell leading up. "This must be the way out," I said, hope rising in my chest.We climbed the stairs, our footsteps echoing in the confined space. As we reached the top, we were
MiaI stilled, his words not registering in my mind. “What bullshit?” I yelled, throwing another fireball at him. He escaped with ease, barely moving as one flick of his hand made the fireball vanish just as it was about to touch him. I watched, appalled. How could he do that? Without a wand? As far as I remembered, Balthazar said it was near impossible to practice magic without a wand.“Amazed?” The figure scoffed. “I'm sure Mathews wouldn't have told you anything. That bastard has a thing for lying. Like he has lied to you all his life.” He chuckled, moving towards me.“What the fuck are you talking about! Alpha Mathews is my father, so you better watch your mouth,” I shot back.“Is he, though?” he challenged, raising an eyebrow.“Stop playing around!”“It's funny you think it's a joke when I'm not the one playing around. This is the first time someone is speaking the truth to you, Mia, and you tell him that? I'm hurt,” he faked, putting a hand on his chest. “You, Mia, are my daught
Mia's PovThe first thing I noticed was the warmth. It was different from the chaos of the battlefield, soothing and gentle. I blinked, my vision coming into focus. I was in a cozy room, lying on a soft bed. The faint scent of herbs and lavender filled the air, calming my senses.“Mia?” A familiar voice called out softly. I turned my head and saw Christian sitting beside me, his eyes filled with relief and concern. “You’re awake.”I tried to sit up, but my body felt heavy and drained. Christian quickly moved to help me, supporting my back with his strong arms. “Take it easy,” he said gently. “You’ve been out for a while.”“What happened?” I asked, my voice hoarse. Memories of the battle came flooding back—the fusion of my energies, the massive ball of light, and the moment I collapsed. “Did we win?”Christian's face darkened slightly, a flicker of worry crossing his features. “Not exactly. We managed to drive them back, but they retreated. Your power scared them, but they’ll be back.
Mia's Pov“I need some time alone. Please,” I didn't meet Alpha Mathews’ eyes. My head was aching, in fact my whole body was. I fucking tired if all the lies and just needed a break to collect myself. “I understand. But I want you to know that biological or not, you are still my daughter. And I will always love you. You can rely on me no matter what,” he whispered and just for a moment I felt a pang of guilt for the way I talked to him when he had been nothing but polite ever since I met him. If anything, he too was in pain. His freaking mate died. I cannot even imagine how I would have felt if anything happened to Christian. In fact I don't even want to imagine it. Christian ordered food for me despite my protests. The room was filled with the comforting aroma of freshly cooked meals. I was still reeling from the confrontation with Alpha Mathews and the weight of the new truths I had to bear. Christian returned with a tray of food and placed it on the small table beside the bed. H