LOGIN*Adele's point of view*“Wait… say that again?” I asked, still trying to catch up with what my wold had just said.“I know,” she replied, her tone tight with frustration. “These girls really planned everything out. They did not miss a thing.”I exhaled slowly, forcing my thoughts to settle. “Did they really?” I muttered. “Because I just spoke with Serenity… and I think I might know how to get out of here. It is not going to be quick though.”A small pause.“Did you reach Trevor?” I asked, my voice sharpening with urgency.“Yeah, I did,” she said. “And Cindy told Demarion too. They are already trying to find you. But it is not easy. James is… not in a good state right now. Aurora’s betrayal hit him hard. And since he is the best tracker we have, Demarion does not want to push him too much.”Her words settled heavily in my chest.“They are trying,” she added softly. “But if we could figure out where you are, I could go back, tell Trevor, and we could actually do something.”I closed my
*Adele's point of view*“I saw,” she said softly. “But tell me… were you truly trying to free yourself? Or were you reacting out of fear? Was it just your instinct taking over, pushing you into fight or flight?”Her words made me pause.“This is what I am trying to show you,” she continued. “You will not break free until you decide to. Not because of fear, not because of pain, but because of pure will. The same way people remain trapped in their own emotions. They stay stuck because they are not willing themselves to let go. They do not choose to release the past or believe in a better future.”Her voice carried a quiet strength and I let out a long breath. Why did people like her always speak like this? So calm and so wise. And yet somehow, so confusing.“Serenity,” I said, rubbing my temple slightly against my shoulder, “that sounded deep and beautiful, but it still does not tell me what I am supposed to do. Can you just tell me clearly? Or at least give me something simple. A hint,
*Adele's point of view*“Serenity?” I asked, my voice low. Every part of my body ached. Even breathing felt like work, so moving was not an option.“Yes, of course,” she replied softly.She stepped around me and stopped right in front of me. I had to tilt my head slightly just to meet her eyes.“How are you, dear?” she asked, her hands folded neatly in front of her like everything was calm and normal.I just stared at her. My eyes locked onto hers, refusing to look away. She looked down at me with that gentle, motherly expression, full of concern. It almost made me laugh.“Are you serious?” I muttered, my voice dry.“Yes,” she answered without hesitation.“Oh… wow.” I let out a slow breath. This could not be happening right now.I mean, she could clearly see me. I was tied to a chair, my wrists aching against the restraints. Bruises covered my body, some fresh, some already darkening. My stomach felt hollow. I had not eaten since they took me.So how could she stand there and ask me h
*Adele's point of view*"Yeah." The voice came from beside Claire. "Hi."I turned slowly and there she was. Aurora, standing next to Claire like she had always been there, like none of this was wrong. Then, a broken breath left my lips.What. The. Heck?"Seriously?" I whispered, my voice rising without control. "You?" My eyes burned as I stared at her. "What did I ever do to you? Tell me. Because right now, I am trying to understand."My chest heaved, my heart racing, anger rising fast and hot."When you came to Italy..." Aurora started, her expression twisting, "everything changed."I stayed quiet to hear what she had to say."At first, it was fine," she continued. "But then, suddenly, you became everything." Her voice sharpened. "The golden child."I blinked, confused."It was always 'Adele this' and 'Adele that.'" Her hands clenched at her sides. "Why can't you be more like Adele?"Her tone sounded hotter now."I was sick of it! Before you, I did not have to try. I did not even hav
*Adele's point of view*Just like that, ice-cold water slammed into me, soaking through my skin like knives. My body jerked hard against the ropes as the shock tore a gasp from my throat."Rise and shine, sleeping beauty!" Claire's voice rang out, light and cheerful, like this was all a game to her.I tried to breathe. I really did. But before I could even pull in enough air, another bucket of ice cold water slammed into me again.The water hit my face and chest, forcing its way into my mouth. I choked instantly, coughing as it burned down my throat."Are you awake now?" Claire laughed.I could not answer. My lungs struggled, desperate for air that would not come fast enough. I coughed violently, my body shaking with each broken breath. The ropes around my wrists dug deeper into my skin, biting, scraping and reminding me that I could not move and I could not escape.Finally, just finally, I managed to drag in a proper breath. And it hurt. Everything hurt.Slowly, I lifted my head and
*Adele's point of view*“Okay…” Cindy said slowly.But I was not convinced. Something was definitely wrong. Cindy and I made our way toward the buffet tables together. The closer we got, the stronger the smell of food became. Warm, rich and inviting. It wrapped around me and made my stomach twist with hunger.I grabbed a single plate, holding it loosely in my hand. I was not about to rush this. I wanted to enjoy it, take my time, taste everything.I moved along the line slowly, scanning the different dishes, letting myself actually look instead of just piling food on. After a moment, I spotted one of the waiters and stepped toward him.“Excuse me,” I said politely. “Do you have that special hot tea? The one that helps you eat more?”He nodded with a knowing smile. “Of course. I will bring it to your table.”“Thank you,” I replied before moving on.By the time I caught up with Cindy, I noticed she was already holding two plates.I raised a brow, about to say something, but she beat me
*Adele's point of view* The day came faster than I expected.Before I knew it, I was sitting in the passenger seat of his car, watching the forest blur past as we drove toward my old pack territory.The silence inside the car was suffocating.Not necessarily peaceful or comforting. The kind of sil
*Adele’s point of view*I had been standing outside the Alpha’s office for at least five minutes now. Maybe more.Time felt strangely slow when my nerves were involved. Seconds stretched, dragged, crawled. Oxygen felt scarce, the hallway felt too quiet, the silence pressing against my ears like it
*Adele's point of view* We stayed like that for several long seconds. Neither of us saying anything. Just making eye contact and breathing unevenly.The silence stretched, thick and heavy. It felt like the air itself was watching us. I did not know what was running through his mind, but I forced m
*Adele's point of view* A rough shake dragged me out of sleep.I groaned and pushed at the hand. "Okay, okay. I am awake. Relax."Demarion's hand fell away, but his stare did not. His eyes locked onto mine, cold and sharp. The air between us tightened. It felt like a challenge. Or a silent battle







