Vikron's POV
was glancing through the third paragraph of the document in my hand. Alpha Reinhard from the Palmton pack had sent them two days ago. He wanted Skyla to come help train some healers in their pack. Glancing up to check the red and yellow old clock sitting on the wall, it was past 5 in the evening. Skyla was meant to be back at the pack by four and to see me first. I had asked her to visit Palmton and find out what she could about them. Now wasn't the time to act out of sentiments. We needed to apply caution. Skyla was probably back and had some emergencies at the pack hospital. The door of the study moved backwards with so much force, like it would have been pulled out. I glanced up halfway through the document in my hand. “You could as well break it down,” I said, stifling my irritation at Skyla's choice of showing respect. “I think Camille's gone,” she said, inhaling deeply through her nose and letting the air out slowly through her mouth. She ran from the hospital. I felt the muscle in my face stiffen and then relax. “She made her choice.” “That's not what I mean. I think she was kidnapped. Picked. Abducted,” I could hear the panic in Skyla's voice as she spoke. “Not possible,” I said from behind the document I was holding, already distracted but holding it. “I saw this,” she said, holding out a phone with a broken screen, looking like it had been used as a defense during combat. “What's that?” “It's Camille’s phone. She didn't even throw it away after the night we found her. She said it was an old treasure. Plus, I checked the footage from the hospital. The people I saw around her didn't look familiar, and the look on her face was proof.” Dropping the papers down on the table, “Security records? Did you check?” “Yes.” “And?” “Whoever signed out, signed her out as his mate…” I didn't wait to hear the rest of what Skyla had to say; I was already at the door, feeling the blood in my veins boil. I linked Demuel to join us downstairs. Skyla was behind me. “What's with the rush, Alpha? Is there an emergency?” Demuel was already behind the wheels; the engine of the black sports car made a sound and was set to run. “Take me to Sigewuf.” He stepped on the brake, his lips pursed. I knew he had a lot to say, but he kept silent. The car pulled over at the gate of Sigewuf's mansion. Everywhere looked different. Change was eminent. It was expected. The feeling of nostalgia was kicking in hard. I cleared my throat, moving my gaze away from the window. “Let Sigewuf know we are here,” my voice was croaked. Demu nodded and stepped out. He spoke with two people I could not recognize. He came back. “He got the message. He's on his way.” Skyla came down at the first sight of Sigewuf. Hot blood. She was pissed. I followed behind her. “The look on your faces shows you're here for war,” Sigewuf spoke as he walked towards us. “Where is she?” I asked, in a hurry to get everything done with and to leave this place. “Who exactly is she?” Sigewuf asked, annoyance in his eyes as he spoke. “Camille,” Skyla replied. Sigewuf stood, grazed his hands over his beard. “I believe you are in a better position to answer that, considering the last time I saw her I was informed you now own her as a slave.” His words felt like venom, ready to kill. Skyla stared, jaw set. “She got abducted. That's if I have to use the word, and we all know you've been doing a lot to get her back.” “I have nothing to do with that,” Sigewuf sneered. "I am not leaving here without camille" Skyla sounded as though she was going to rain down mayhem "Then be my guest," Sigewuf said, releasing a low growl "I hope you really have nothing to do with this because you just won't see what'scoming." I was steamed, "Is that a threat?" Sigewuf spoke as heat crawled up his neck and filled his face to his hairline. "No. It's not a threat. It's more than that, little brother. .,Sigewuf's POV Where's the girl? Vikron's words were echoing loudly in my ear.Camille wasn't stupid. She couldn't have left the Nightwatchers pack if someone hadn't asked her to or dragged her away. Or was Vikron trying to play a fast one on me? Probably he had the girl locked up somewhere so he could have her to himself, and now was putting up a facade.But he couldn't have driven for what? An hour? To come down here if it wasn't important. Even though he hadn't set foot through the gate, it had been eleven years since he was last seen around here.“So you're saying someone has Camille right now?” I asked, addressing neither of them in particular.“Yes,” Skyla replied.What was even wrong with the red-haired? Couldn't she just shut up? I had wanted a response from Vikron, not her.I stifled the anger brewing within me, an edge to my tone. “And that person signed out, was damn smart enough to include alongside her name that he was her family and that their relationship was based on m
Vikron's POVwas glancing through the third paragraph of the document in my hand. Alpha Reinhard from the Palmton pack had sent them two days ago. He wanted Skyla to come help train some healers in their pack.Glancing up to check the red and yellow old clock sitting on the wall, it was past 5 in the evening. Skyla was meant to be back at the pack by four and to see me first. I had asked her to visit Palmton and find out what she could about them. Now wasn't the time to act out of sentiments. We needed to apply caution.Skyla was probably back and had some emergencies at the pack hospital.The door of the study moved backwards with so much force, like it would have been pulled out. I glanced up halfway through the document in my hand. “You could as well break it down,” I said, stifling my irritation at Skyla's choice of showing respect.“I think Camille's gone,” she said, inhaling deeply through her nose and letting the air out slowly through her mouth. She ran from the hospital.I fe
Camille’s POV I stared at him for a long time. Was he dripping low on sense, or had his senses gone livid? What was he saying? You know what, up until today, I had always thought somehow, you were different. But no, you're a complete arse, and you sound more stupid than I ever gave you credit for,” I spat. What a shame he spewed out such nonsense from those lips I thought held beautiful hopes and promises. It wasn't him this time. It was the wavy, short-haired tagalong who strode toward me with fury in his handsome blue eyes. The slap was hard, forced—almost shutting up my airways. “Shut the fuck up!” he yelled into my face before backing away to stand with the others, his hands tugged gallantly behind him. I gave a painful smile, showing my blood-stained teeth and gums. “Does this make you happy?” But it wasn't a question I intended to wait for an answer to. “How did you become this monster? This soulless, ugly monster building a wall around your innocence?” He turned away. “
The cold air brushing against my skin roused me, yet the surroundings remained shrouded in darkness. I blinked away the rising fear that threatened to take hold of my mind. No, I couldn't be blind. I wasn’t blind. I could feel the weight of whatever they had pulled over my head. What exactly were they trying to hide? I had no clue where I was or where the muffled voices were coming from. But the echo of their voices indicated a spacious room, an expansive area. I couldn’t see anything. Something was covering my head. My wrist began to throb from whatever they had used to keep my hands bound to the chair. I heard the sound of a door opening and closing, followed by approaching footsteps. Some rustling echoed in the background, and the footsteps grew louder. My pulse quickened. The footsteps drew nearer, then suddenly stopped somewhere close by. “Who's there?” I asked from beneath the folds over my eyes. The footsteps did not pause. Cold hands on my knees made my blood run cold. “A
Camille's POV My hand was still on the handle of the door with the teal inscription on it: “Dr. Skyla.” She wasn't here either. The door of Skyla's office was firmly shut. This morning, she had left even before I woke up. My shoulders slumped awkwardly, the weight of frustration from Ariella's words pressing heavily on me. I did not want to ask Vikron about Skyla's whereabouts. He had information about everyone and their locations. They possessed an extensive amount of data and could retrieve any detail if they so demanded. Alpha privilege. I sank into the row of chairs beside the door. I didn't want to return to the pack house just yet. The sterile scent of chemicals and the constant beeping were the only features of this place. I hated hospitals. It was the last place I had visited with Grandma Noa before the funeral—a place that drained life, stole memories, and fostered grief. I grabbed the sleek black clutch purse, adorned with shimmering faux diamond stones. Skyla had
Chapter 8Vikron’s POVThe pack house was bustling. Some soldiers were diligently training, others were constructing additional pack blockades to reinforce the border, while a few were simply socializing.Skyla was in the pack office—my study, anyway—waiting to see me. She had sent a message through the pack link."I'll be there soon," I had linked back to her, redirecting my attention to Demuel, my Beta."Anything else?" I inquired."No, Alpha. But I'll update you on anything new as soon as the source informs us." He had received intel from an insider at Darkstar Pack about a new bride who had escaped the previous night, and Sigewuf was determined to find her.Demuel had once been a outcast, one of those labeled unfit for social packs by conventional standards. I had met him after one of his reckless escapades left him gravely injured during a hunt. I had taken him in, and after his recovery, he had chosen to turn his life around. I knew he had feelings for Skyla, but they weren't a