LOGINGABRIELLA’S POV Bella stood up and held my hand as more tears rolled down her cheeks. “I swear, I didn't plan any of this. I just can't bear to kill an innocent child. As long as I get child support, I can go faraway with my baby and never show my face in the Nightbourne Pack.”I sighed. “Technically, that's not an option for you. Our family will never allow our blood to live away from us. Besides, if it comes out in the future that Gabriel has an illegitimate child, it would ruin him and he would be stripped of his title as Alpha. We can't risk that.” “Then what do you want me to do?” she collapsed on the ground. “Honestly, I also don't want an innocent child to suffer. If the child is really my brother as you claim, then it's up to you to decide if you will marry him and end up in a loveless marriage or get rid of the baby and forget that any of this ever happened,” I said.She looked up at me. “Do you want me to get rid of the baby, so you brother can be happy with the woman he
GABRIELLA'S POVThe morning air was cold as I set out of the Alpha’s mansion to meet my mother of Gabriel's child, Bella Thorsen. That is if she's not lying.The neighborhood of the common wolves was modest and humble, nothing like the sprawling estates of high ranking wolves in the main city of Nightbourne pack. The houses here were small but well-kept, with faded paint and gardens that someone clearly put effort into maintaining despite their limited means.My assistant, Derek, had sent me the address before dawn. Bella lived with her parents in a small bungalow at the end of a quiet street. The moment my car pulled up, I could see the curtains shift in the front window. I had called ahead, identifying myself as Gabriel's sister, so they knew I was coming.The door opened before I could knock.A woman in her late forties stood there, her gray-streaked hair pulled back tightly. She wore a simple dress and her hands were clasped in front of her, knuckles white with nerves."Alpha Gab
GABRIELLA’S POVThe ride to Nightbourne Pack felt endless.Even after crossing into the pack borders and seeing the familiar gates, the uneasiness in my chest refused to settle.‘Gabriel tried to commit suicide.’The words kept repeating in my head over and over again like a nightmare I couldn’t wake up from.My brother wasn’t weak. He was stubborn, proud and reckless sometimes.For him to even think about suicide, something terrible must have happened.The moment the car stopped in front of the Alpha mansion, I pushed the door open before the driver could even come around.The guards bowed immediately. “Alpha Gabriella.”I ignored them and rushed inside. The uneasy feeling continued as the mansion was unusually quiet. The staff were moving around quietly and talking in a hush tone as tension hung heavily in the air.I climbed the stairs quickly and headed straight toward Gabriel’s room.The door was slightly open and the moment I stepped inside, my heart dropped.Gabriel sat on the
GABRIELLA’S POV Kael and I stood in the balcony while Elias talked to Rowan. There was a deep silence between us as we watched all the staff downstairs going about their day.“What decisions do you think they will make?” I said, breaking the silence.Kael turned to me with his eyebrows raised. “What?”“Elias and Rowan, do you think they will choose to get Rowan’s memories back?”He sighed and folded his arms. “I'm not sure but I assume Elias wants him to remember what they had but at the same time he doesn't want Rowan to remember how he was used and the pain he went through.” “That makes sense.” I nodded. “How do you feel about Rowan coming back?”“Relieved,” he answered without hesitation. “It feels like a huge burden has been lifted off my shoulders, though not completely. The look on Elias's face when he realised that Rowan doesn't remember him was haunting.”He paused and his eyes bored into mine before he continued, “I couldn't imagine you looking at me that way, forgetting th
ELIAS’S POVI inhaled deeply before finally pushing the door open and stepping inside.Rowan sat on the edge of the bed with his wrists still restrained by the silver-lined chains. His head was slightly lowered, his dirty blond hair falling over his forehead as though he was lost in thought.He slowly looked up when he sensed me entering and our eyes met.There was no hatred in his eyes this time. It was filled with confusion and curiosity.I quietly shut the door behind me before speaking. “If the chains are making you uncomfortable,” I started carefully, “I can take them off.”His gaze flickered toward the restraints before returning to me. “You trust me that much?” he asked quietly.The question caught me off guard because the truth was I actually did trust him. I was more uncomfortable seeing him being chained like a beast.“Will you attack me if I do?” I asked instead.He stared at me for a long moment before slowly shaking his head. “No.”Something about the way he answered made
ELIAS’S POVI stood there, my eyes fixed on the door like I could see through it, like I could force myself into whatever was happening inside.Rowan was no longer shouting or trying to break out of the chains which gave me a different kind of hope that Felix was getting to him.“Elias.” Gabriella’s voice pulled me back.I turned slightly, noticing the tension in her face. “What is it?” I asked.She hesitated before speaking, like she was choosing her words carefully. “The news is spreading.”My brows furrowed. “What news?”“Rowan,” she said. “People are already spreading rumours that he’s alive.”My chest tightened instantly. “How did they even find out?”“We don’t know exactly,” Kael cut in. “But it’s spreading fast. Packs are already talking and asking questions.”I exhaled slowly, already feeling the headache building.“What kind of questions?”“The dangerous kind,” she replied. “Why didn’t he return? Why is he being hidden in Silverhaven? Why is there no official announcement?”K
ELIAS’S POVI stayed in that hallway long after Adrian disappeared. I didn't know what to do.Should I go back in and confront Rowan? But what if he lies to my face again?I pressed my palm against my forehead and shook my head. I couldn't believe I was taking Adrian words into consideration.He w
ROWAN’S POVWhen I left the school, I went for training and noticed Elias didn't show. I didn’t fuss about it because I knew he was going through a lot.I rounded up training quickly and rushed back to the dorm to check on Elias. I pushed the dorm door open, and the first thing I saw was Elias lyin
ELIAS’S POVI was slowly losing my mind as every footstep behind me made my shoulders stiffen, every whisper in the hallway sounded like it was about me and every time someone laughed, my heart skipped like I was the punchline.I kept seeing that picture in my head and the leg of the suppressor who
ELIAS’S POV When I got back to the dorm, Rowan was already there. He was sitting at his desk, sleeves rolled up, flipping through one of his textbooks. He looked up the moment I stepped in.“You’re late,” he said casually, but his eyes scanned me carefully, as if checking for bruises or tension.







