Adrain’s POVI watched from the side as Lila clung tightly to her mother, sobbing into Liora’s chest like a child who’d just woken from a nightmare. And that is exactly how it had been for her lately. Like a nightmare. One that should’ve never happened.Liora fell to her knees, wrapping her arms tightly around the little girl like she was never gonna allow something like that happen again. Her tears drilled down Lila’s cloth making it damp. Her hands trembled against Lila’s hair, holding her so tight I wasn’t sure if she’d ever let go."My baby… my baby…" Liora kept whispering, over and over again.It wasn’t until the guards brought the old man forward that she looked up.The moment her eyes landed on him, she froze suddenly. She blinked as if trying to make sure she wasn’t seeing a ghost. Her mouth opened, closed, then opened again."...Hammond?" she whispered, her voice cracking.The man was still stained, weak from the days he’d been kept in that hell hole then he lifted his gaze
Adrain’s POVThe blood clung to my nose as I pushed through the back corridor. My body still ached from Alicia’s attack. The pain burned behind my ribs and down my spine, but I kept moving. I had no time to rest.Lila should be somewhere here and I am sure am close to finding her.My wolf was pacing inside me, restless. He growled low, urging me to move forward. “She’s close,” he said. “Don’t stop now.”My breathing was shallow, I felt Elysia’s gaze burning through me like she right behind me.I don't think i could go any further. Fuck! I hated the fact that I am in this state.My vision blurred again, I was almost falling to the ground. When I turned a corner and froze, Jason and Kyle stood of a door that was made of stone and thick wood, guarded with metal rods across, suddenly I felt normal. My wolf was already helping heal.“I think that is it,” Kyle said, “We heard someone… crying inside.”“Then what the hell are we waiting for?” I asked, suddenly agile. I walked past them “Brea
Adrain’s POVThe pain hit me like thousands of claws are slicing through my chest. My vision blurred, and for a moment, it felt as if my soul left my body and came back.Then I gasped and my blood came gushing out from my body.Cold breeze from the small window brushed down my skin making my legs and spine tremble, which made me drop to one knee.“Alicia, Gosh!,” I growled, my eyes darting toward the open doorBut she was gone already, if she wasn't I wonder what I might have done to her. I swallowed hard, trying to calm myself off the anger.I turned slowly, fighting against the dizziness. The strong scent of blood lingered in the air. The guards stood frozen in shock, their faces pale as they stared at Elysia, still tied to the chair, trembling and crying. And they stared at me.“Release her,” I ordered, trying to be loud. Damn! The wound was so deep, even though I didn't touch it. I felt it.The guards snapped out of it and rushed to her. The chains clattered as they fell to the
I couldn't help it, I felt the sudden urge to go after him when I saw him, even though he had warned me not to, I had made up my mind nothing was going to stop me even him. I left the guest house after I was able to get Aunt Liora to sleep. I passed the woods like I did the very first time. I retraced my steps, the same ones I had taken earlier when I went to Emerald pack. Since Adrain was near somewhere in the pack, at least close enough to intervene if something went wrong. Because he always know when I am in danger, I wonder how he does that. But anyways, that gave me a strange sense of safety. Not fully though. When I got to the room I met Lila the other time, she wasn't there. The old man sitting alone on the floor. I whistled gently so he can hear me, seemed he was lost in thoughts. “Where is Lila” I said gesturing. He stared at me like he had seen a ghost, not answering. Damn! I cursed under my breath. But I couldn’t leave. Not without Lila. Where did she go? I glanced
Adrian's POVMy boots crunched against the ground as I strode toward the stables, my jaw locked so tight it ached. Kyle was already waiting, adjusting the strap on his leather vest, “Are you sure you want Jason with us?” he asked, he muttered,“I don’t trust him, but maybe his presence will make things snappy a bit” I replied, “but I want eyes on him. If he’s involved, I’ll deal with it personally.”A few seconds later, Jason emerged from the east wing, escorted by two guards. His eyes darted around nervously, but he said nothing. His aura was tense, He looked like a man that was about to be executed. “Alpha,” he muttered, avoiding my gaze.“We leave in five,” I said. “Stay close. Speak only when there is need. If you endanger this mission in any way, I’ll slit your throat myself.”He swallowed hard and nodded.I turned to the guards. “Gather your daggers, we move in silence."One of the guards grinned and tapped the hilt of his curved blade. “Understood.”The scent of warm jasmine
Adrian's POVI didn’t return to my office right after I left Jason. I needed air, space to think. My mind was clouded with lots of thoughts. The fact that I haven't even seen Elysia for hours now even made me worried as fuck.Outside, the trees swayed gently as if dancing to music.Lila was still out there made me restless. Asides from the fact that Lila is like a sister to Elysia, I couldn't bear to see Liora suffering, tearing up because her child was taken. Her only child at that.And someone out there, maybe more than one wanted her gone. Wonder what they might be up to. I ran a hand down my dry face, clenched my jaw tightly and it ached. Jason was a complete bastard, knowing that a young girl of that age carrying his child was taken, he still called her names. Not remorseful.Probably he is part of the plan too. How can someone be so cruel?. Or was there something the little girl was not saying?Funny enough, I couldn't shake the feeling it all tied back to Alicia. She might pos