登入Lana’s POV The phone hit the ground and shattered instantly. The sound alone made my soul leave my body. Crack! The screen exploded into fragments, the battery flying off in one direction while the back cover skidded across the floor. For one awful second, the whole world went silent. Then the guard erupted. “My phone!” he yelled. My heart nearly stopped. “I—I’m so sorry!” I bent down quickly, trying to gather the broken pieces with shaky hands. “It just slipped!” “Slipped?” the guard snapped, his anger boiling over. “Do you have any idea how much that phone costs?” Panic surged through me. “Please, keep your voice down,” I whispered urgently while attempting to piece it back together. “I’ll buy you a new one!” “You’ll buy me a new one?” His voice rose even higher. “How? That phone was brand new!” My pulse raced dangerously. The last thing I needed was for Asher to catch wind of this. “I promise I’ll replace it,” I pleaded, desperation creeping into my voice. “Just please
Lana's POV. As soon as Asher tucked my SIM card back into his pocket, everything else around me faded away. That little piece of plastic suddenly held more significance than the cure, the lab, the guards, or even Amelia’s threats. Because my SIM card meant one thing which is Jasper. Just the thought of him made my chest tighten painfully. I hadn’t heard his voice in days. I had no idea if he was alive, safe, searching for me. Jasper was smart. He was strong. He would never stop looking for me. And I would never stop trying to reach him. I kept my expression neutral while Asher discussed the cure and the remaining patients, but inside, my thoughts were racing wildly. The plan was to avoid asking Asher directly about the SIM card, as it would raise too many eyebrows. Instead, I needed a phone. I had Jasper’s number memorized like the back of my hand. The first idea popped into my head almost immediately. I could casually ask Asher for his phone. Maybe act like I was bored and
Lana's POV.Amelia’s face was a mix of humiliation and rage. For a moment, she stood there in the hallway, fists clenched at her sides, while Asher’s aura was around us like a storm. “Leave now and don’t come to me until you have the document.”The servants immediately bowed their heads. No one dared to make a sound. Even the guards averted gazes.Amelia’s eyes slowly turned toward me.The hatred in them made my stomach twist. If looks could kill, I would have dropped dead on the spot“You’ll regret this,” she hissed bitterlyThen she spun on her heel and stormed away, her heels clicking angrily. The hallway stayed quiet long after she was gone.As soon as she vanished, Asher turned to me. My breath hitched. Those eyes of his. I knew them well.Years ago, before betrayal, before pain, before everything shattered, those same eyes used to look at me as if I were his whole world. It was so gentle and protective, filled with a love so profound it scared me.My chest tightened painfully
Lana's POV.The fake smile on Amelia’s face lingered in my mind like a ghost. It barely lasted a second before she replaced it with a look of concern, but I had caught it, too clearly. People were dying downstairs, Children were bleeding, Servants were collapsing. And yet, somehow, Amelia seemed satisfied. A strange chill slithered down my spine. “Asher,” I whispered. He turned to me right away, his eyes weary and shattered. “What is it?” Before I could respond, Amelia glided forward with an unsettling grace. “Alpha,” she said softly, “we don’t have time for documents right now.” Everyone’s gaze shifted to her. The hallway was still packed with terrified servants and guards. Somewhere below, another scream pierced the air. Amelia let out a dramatic sigh. “The pandemic is spreading too quickly,” she continued. “Lana needs to start treatment immediately while the documents are being prepared .” Her voice was calm. Too calm. I narrowed my eyes at her. “No.”
Lana's POV.My stomach dropped.“Five?” Asher repeated, his voice dropping lower this time.The guard nodded vigorously. “Yes, Alpha. And more servants are starting to show symptoms.”The hallway suddenly felt cramped. Too hot, too terrifying.The boys held onto my hands tightly as fear spread through the mansion like wildfire. Even from upstairs, I could hear screams echoing from different corners of the estate. People were dying fast.Asher ran a trembling hand through his hair before turning back to me.“Do you see what’s happening now?” he snapped suddenly. “This is exactly why I brought you here!”His voice boomed through the hallway.The boys flinched at the sound. I froze.Shock washed over my face.“Asher—”“No!” he exploded. “This pandemic is sweeping through the entire pack while you stand here refusing to help!”Anger surged within me.Refusing to help?After everything he had put me through?“You think this is my fault?” I shot back.“I brought you here to stop this!” he y
Lana's POV.A scream echoed from downstairs, sending a wave of fear crashing through the entire mansion.In an instant, everyone sprang into action. Guards bolted down the hallway.Servants rushed past us, their faces a mix of panic and confusion.Even the maids who had been standing nearby hurried toward the staircase, eager to uncover what was happening.Only Amelia and I remained frozen in place. The tension between us felt suffocating. The hatred etched on her face was no longer masked by fake smiles or polite gestures. It was raw, open, and dangerously palpable.She looked at me as if she wanted to see me destroyed.My boys instinctively pressed closer to me. Jacob frowned, his gaze fixed on Amelia with caution.“Mummy…” he whispered softly. “Who is she?”My heart tightened painfully in response. Amelia’s eyes slowly shifted toward him. That look again. It was cold, cruel and sharp..I quickly pulled Jacob protectively behind me.“She’s nobody important,” I replied quietly.Ameli







