Masuk~Derek~Facing Logan again, I hadn’t expected much from him to be honest. He was always all bark and no bite. But reality proved me wrong. Even though I had suspected that there was something different with him, I hadn’t expected him to change this much. So much that he could keep up with me without breaking a sweat.The clash between us echoed through the chamber, each strike landing with enough force to crack stone. He moved faster than I remembered and he was stronger than he had any right to be. But it wasn’t just that. It was the way he moved that seemed different too. Every time I shifted my stance, he was already moving along as if it was a choreographed move. Every strike I aimed, he countered like he already knew what I would be doing even beforeI made the move.My eyes narrowed slightly as I moved forward, trying to test him and he blocked it immediately. A smirk tugged at his lips as he stared at me.“You’ve improved,” he said, almost conversationally, as if we weren’t tea
~Celina~After exchanging glances with each other, the group braced themselves to enter the underground lair. As we stepped inside, the entrance narrowed quickly behind us. The forest light faded until it was swallowed entirely by darkness. The air shifted almost immediately: colder, and heavier. It felt… wrong. That was the only word for it.The walls were made of stone, lined with faint markings that flickered under the low glow of the torches the guards carried. They weren’t bright enough to illuminate everything, only enough to make the shadows move. That made me nervous and I glanced around warily.‘This place…’ Mia’s voice was quieter than usual. ‘It’s not just underground.’I already knew because I could feel it. The pull that had been guiding me until now wasn’t just stronger by now. It was clearer, and sharper, like a thread tightening with every step that we took deeper into the tunnels.“They’re close,” I whispered.Derek paused for a moment at my words. Then he moved towar
~Derek~The moment I stepped out of Celina's room, I started giving out orders. There was no time left for hesitation.“Call the unit leaders,” I ordered as I moved down the corridor, my pace steady but fast. “All available teams report in five minutes. We move immediately.”“Yes, Your Highness,” the guard beside me answered.I stepped into the central hall just as the first of the unit leaders began arriving. Maps were already being laid out across the long table, markers placed where the previous victims had been taken. My gaze fell on the pattern marked on it. A heptagon. Six points marked. The seventh unclaimed for now.My gaze moved over it briefly before shifting to the room as more people filed in. James took his place without a word, his eyes meeting mine as he gave a nod of acknowledgment. Fiona followed soon after, her usual lightness gone, replaced with sharp focus. And then Celina came. She stepped in quietly, but her presence didn’t go unnoticed. It never did. Not anymore
~Celina~“I don't understand why they would take Logan though. From what I saw in my vision, it looked as if he was a prisoner there too. He was bound somehow even when there were no physical restraints. And he wasn't acting friendly towards Clara either. I don't think she simply rescued him because she loved him. She seems to have another motive behind saving him. But what?”“Love is not the motive here, that's for sure,” Derek said, a knowing smirk on his face.“Then?”“Power,” he said and I blinked. Huh?“They want power. Bringing Logan as their ally and raising his power again mean they have a powerful ally. An Alpha wolf with a strong pack to command standing beside them? Why wouldn't they want that?”I bit my lip as I thought hard.“But he was treated as a prisoner. If he refuses to help?”“Konowing Logan, do you think he would say no when he is offered the chance to go back to being the powerful Alpha he was? Maybe they would even offer him extra power? I wouldn’t be surprised
~Logan~One moment I was inside the prison cell, pacing back and forth, plotting my escape and planning what I would do to Derek after that. I had no idea what happened but suddenly everything blanked out. The first thing I noticed when I regained my consciousness was the weight pressing down on my chest. Not physically, but I could feel how my strength had been muted, as if held back by something I couldn’t fight off no matter what. Then came the discomfort and I realized I was restrained.My eyes opened slowly, adjusting to the dim flicker of the firelight. The walls were uneven, carved out of stone and the air around me felt wrong. The heavy metallic scent of blood lingered in the stagnant air. My jaw tightened as I shifted, testing the hold around my wrists. Not chains or rope but something else. Something that tightened when I pushed against it without cutting into my skin. But it pressed inward in a way that didn’t just restrict movement but suppressed.My wolf stirred instincti
~Derek~The moment I left the underground shelter, I felt a strange sense of unease. My instincts were blaring loudly, screaming at me that something was wrong. And I knew it wasn’t just about missing the kidnappers or the victims. Something else had happened. ‘James,’ I called out through the mindlink.‘Your Highness,’ the reply came instantly.‘Is everything ok in your end?’ I asked.‘Other than not finding anyone here, nothing is amiss. Why? Is there any problem?’‘Just a hunch. Did anyone contact you from the palace?’‘Nothing yet. I will inform you if I get any information.’I cut off the mindlink and stood there for a moment. Even after speaking to James, the unease refused to fade away. I guess I should just go back and check out myself. Decision made, I ordered everyone to get ready to head back. Soon, we were back on the way. By the time I reached the pack grounds, the sense of urgency inside me had only worsened. Without hesitation, moved straight toward the main compound.
~Celina ~I stared at James, my mind full of confusion. Derek had been so busy these days that I hadn’t even gotten a glimpse of him. Now that I knew the Alpha Summit was coming, I knew he was probably dealing with its preparations. After all, a meeting where all sorts of Alphas, probably even those
~Logan~“I asked for coffee, not sugar syrup, damn it! What the hell is this?” I snarled, throwing the mug at the maid. As the porcelain mug shattered and the hot coffee splashed on her along with the shards of the broken mug, the maid cried out in pain. But I was just too pissed off to care about
~Celina~Days passed by in a blur as the entire Royal pack buzzed about in preparation for the Alpha Summit, and finally the day was here. As I stood in front of the mirror wearing the exquisite gown that made me feel like a warrior princess, Fiona fussed around me like a mother hen. I couldn’t hel
~Logan~“I think this blue gown makes my eyes look bluish rather than gray. But then again, this red one is stunning and goes well with my dark hair. Logan! Which one do you think I should wear to the Alpha Summit?” Clara asked excitedly, raising two gowns, and I gritted my teeth as I stared at her







