Mag-log inHayden’s POV“Really?” He arched his fucking brow. “Then let's see how you'll stop me.”He tapped his finger again.The next moment, Abby and Derek were dragged out by two of his men.“Abby!”My blood boiled as they roughly shoved her forward.I took a step toward her, wanting to rush over and tear those wolves off her, but three weapons were immediately pointed at her.My fist clenched.The message was clear. One wrong move from me, and Abby could get hurt. I wouldn't forgive myself if she got so much as a scratch.Baldwin laughed.“Now do you understand, Alpha Hayden?”I glared at him.“What do you want?”“You.” He spread his arms. “I've been waiting for this day for a very long time. You've been a damn thorn in Dunhall's side, always sticking your nose where it doesn't belong.”“And I'm sure you know me well enough to know I'll come for you after this.”“Of course.” His smile widened. “But ironically, you don't seem to know me well enough.”He snapped his fingers twice.Two of his
Abby’s POVThe woman didn’t answer.She looked from me to Derek, her black eyes cloudy with age as white hair covered most of her head.“Maybe she isn't the one,” Derek muttered, tugging my hand. “Let's check the other prison cells.”We were about to move on to the next cell when the woman finally spoke.“No one else is here.”Derek and I paused.No one else here? Then she had to be the one we were looking for.“Then you must be El,” Derek said before I could.The woman didn't answer. “My name is Abby,” I tried again. “We're here to help.”“I don't need your help.” Her voice came out shaky but firm. “Go away.”“Okay. Please hear me out first,” I pleaded. “I only want to ask–”“I said go away,” she snapped, her expression stubborn. “If you don't leave now, I'll alert the guards.”Then she turned her face away from us.I sighed and looked at Derek.“I think we should leave.”I turned around, but Derek didn't move.“Marie Beaumont sent us… in case the name rings a bell.”“My Lady?” the
Abby’s POV I unfolded the paper and skimmed through the words inside. My brows furrowed.“What does it say?” Hayden asked.Before I could answer, he took the paper from my hand and read it himself.His expression hardened.“El is alive.”“Alive?” Derek blurted.Hayden lowered the paper slightly and looked at him.“Baldwin has her locked in his dungeon.”“Why would he lie and say she was dead?” Derek asked.“The same question running through my mind,” I replied.“He's definitely hiding something,” Hayden said. His jaw tightened as he glanced back toward the house. “Baldwin is no different from his father. The men who have ruled this pack before him have always had something shady going on.”He paused, his expression darkening.“I don't understand why the werewolf council hasn't done anything about this pack yet.”“What do we do?” I asked, perplexed.“We go back inside and confront him,” Derek said. I could already sense his anger rising.“No.” Hayden shook his head.“Why not?” I frown
Abby’s POV Just as we reached the Alpha’s door, it opened.“What an august visitor I have here!” a rough, deep voice said.A one-eyed man stood in the doorway, a black patch covering his left eye. His belly protruded beneath his clothes, while his unkempt hair and scruffy beard made it obvious he didn't care much about his appearance.But his aura screamed Alpha regardless.“Alpha Baldwin,” Hayden said simply, confirming what I'd already sensed from his aura.“It's been a long time since I last saw you, Alpha Hayden.” Baldwin flashed a wide, toothy grin, which somehow softened his rugged appearance. Then he stretched out his hand for a handshake. “What brings you to my pack? It must be something serious.”“Sure,” Hayden replied, taking his hand before releasing it almost immediately. “We're looking for someone.”Baldwin frowned slightly. “You could have simply sent word. There was no need for you to come all the way here yourself.”“I could have,” Hayden said. “But this is something
Abby’s POV The games ended well, and they turned out to be much more fun than I'd expected.I'd never imagined Hayden and Derek having this kind of peaceful competition.Hayden won almost every game effortlessly, without going easy on Derek. Still, he lost a few rounds because Amy's constant cheering and hyping distracted him, which at least helped Derek earn some points.Amy practically bounced around the compound, shouting excitedly every time Hayden won or did something impressive. Asher, on the other hand, was becoming increasingly frustrated that Derek, the person he had chosen to support, wasn't winning.Amy kept sticking her tongue out at him until he finally got annoyed.“I'm not playing again!”Before things could escalate, Father stepped in.“How about Grandpa plays Hayden?”Asher's face immediately brightened.Father knew Hayden would never take the game seriously against him, and he was right.Hayden began deliberately letting him win.Father started winning one challeng
Abby’s POV Before I could figure out who it was, the scent of dark woods and cedar drifted into my nose.My entire body prickled as the familiar scent surrounded me.Hayden.Carla whimpered inside me, instantly sensing Rey nearby.Derek pulled away from the hug, completely unaware of the presence lurking nearby.I slowly turned toward the direction of the scent, but there was no one in sight. Still, I knew he was somewhere nearby.Maybe he thought he could stay hidden. But there was no hiding his scent from his mate.“What is it?” Derek asked, following my gaze.I smiled and rubbed my arms. “Nothing.”He nodded, his gaze settling back on me.Then he spoke again.“I'll be leaving for Australia tomorrow. I have some pack duties waiting for me.”“Oh.” I nodded. “No problem.”He didn't say anything else.His arm slipped around my shoulders. “Come on. Enough standing out here in the sun.”With that, we walked back inside the house together, only to be met with beautiful chaos.The twins w
Abby’s POV “We’ll talk about the lucky man later,” Valentina said to Agnes, her voice deceptively sweet.I wasn’t about to let her take control of the moment. I suspected she was the one that had fed the reporters for her own selfish reason, but I’d ruin her little fun before she could throw it in
Abby’s POVI scoffed, my pulse roaring in my ears. “Shameless? That should be the new romantic title for those who aren’t just married couples, but bound by the red thread of the Moon Goddess.” I jabbed my finger at her, teeth clenched. “If anyone should be ashamed, it's you who got pregnant for so
Hayden’s POVMy head felt so heavy as I blinked against the sunlight slipping through the blinds.What the hell? I never woke up this late. My body felt drained, my temples throbbing as I pushed myself upright. The sheets were tangled around my legs, the air thick with a scent that didn’t make sens
Abby's POV “You’re acting suspicious, Valentina.”My insides screamed for joy when Alex accused her. Valentina’s face twitched, but she quickly masked it with a frown of feigned confusion.“Alex! I won’t take that from you. That’s a false accusation,” she snapped.“Then why are you here all of a s







