LORRAINE'S POVWhen we left the police station, Neil and I kept looking for Aiden and Alex. We checked the whole area where the house was. We went to some neighboring packs to look for them. We asked as many people as we could but they kept saying they never saw the boys. I even showed the people pictures of my sons but nothing rang a bell to anyone. The fear inside my grew more and more each minute. I wondered where my boys were and if they were okay. What were they doing right now? They probably hadn't eaten anything. After checking other packs, we came back to the area again to ask more neighbors questions. "Mrs. Thornton, have you seen the boys?" I asked one of the elderly neighbors. She shook her head. Her face was filled with concern. "No. I haven't seen them. But I'll keep an eye out. They couldn't have gone far."Another neighbor joined the search, promising to check the nearby park. Despite their words and their help, I still had a feeling of dread. Neil kept assuring me
LORRAINE'S POVThe next day, Neil and I walked down the area to look for my boys. We had been searching for hours, posting flyers on every available surface. My hands trembled as I taped another one to a lamppost. The faces of my boys stared back at me from the flyers, making my heart ache even more. My throat tightened, and I fought back the tears in my eyes. "Come on, Lorraine," Neil said gently "We'll find them. We just have to keep looking."I nodded, swallowing hard. "I know. But what ifโ" "Don't think like that," Neil interrupted "We're going to find them. We just have to stay positive."I wanted to believe him. I wanted to hold on to the hope that my boys were safe and that we would be reunited soon. But I still felt scared. As we moved on to the next street, I couldn't help but replay everything that happened. Maybe I should have never brought Kylian to the house. If I didn't, my boys would be safe. Things were fine before he came along.Eventually, night came. We continued
LORRAINE'S POVAs I opened the door to my house, my heart felt like it was carrying the weight of the world. The missing posters I held tightly in my hand felt heavier by the second . Neil followed me inside. "Hey," Neil said softly, placing a hand on my shoulder. "We'll find them, Lorraine. Everything will be fine."I wanted to believe him, but the worry I felt made it hard. "I just can't stop thinking about them, Neil. What if something's happened to them? What ifโ""Don't think like that. We have to stay positive. Worrying wonโt help them or you. How about I prepare dinner for us? You haven't been eating well, and you need your strength."I smiled "That's very kind of you. Thank you. I suppose I could use a proper meal."I hadn't eaten good food in days. I couldn't remember the last time I ate well. "Consider it done."He headed towards the kitchen, rolling up his sleeves.I made my way to the living room and flopped on the couch. The table in front of me was covered with missi
MOLLY'S POV The fact that Cole was now Alpha ruined everything, especially since he refused to make me his Luna. With Cole in power, my dreams were crumbling before my eyes. Yaz and I had to think of something fast. I wouldn't let myself be at the bottom of the food chain. Over my dead body. I stormed into Yaz's quarters, slamming the door behind me. Yaz looked up from his desk, eyebrows raised. "Molly, whatโ" "I want to be Luna" I said "We need a plan now" "I was thinking this - now is the right time to strike to get closer to Kane. It's now or never. The longer Cole sits in the throne, the harder it'll be for us to get him off it" What are you suggesting?" "Kane is a key figure. He has more power than most realize, even more than some Alphas. If you can win him over, you could potentially position yourself as his mate." "I know this. How do I get close to him? He's a hard man to talk to" "I heard that Kane is hosting a celebration soon. It's a rare opportunity
MOLLY'S POVI leaned back in my chair as Yaz and I discussed. Yaz stood, looking outside the window. "We're ready for the next phase," he said, turning to face me. I nodded. We had already talked it through. We both knew how things would go.. "The hired men are in place?" I asked. "Yes, they're moving into position as we speak. They know the drill. They'll pose as terrorists demanding money from the military. Our pack will be in chaos, just as planned."This was our moment to prove my worth, to show General Kane how smart and capable I was. We knew how much he loved smart women. He was a General after all. It was one of the reasons he was unmarried. He refused to lower his standards. He kept looking for a woman who could match his intelligence. I needed to show him that I was the woman he needed."Let's get started," I said "We don't have much time."We moved quickly, coordinating the attack with the hired men. The plan was to hire men to act as terrorists and demand money that th
MOLLY'S POVThe palace hallways were quiet. One afternoon,I was dressed and ready to go to General Kane's residence. He wanted us to plan the proposal dinner together. My mind was filled with so many thoughts. A smile spread across my face. Power was so close to me. I could taste it. As I rounded a corner, I saw Yaz. He had an annoyed expression on his face. โMolly,โ Yaz said, grabbing my arm. โWhy did you accept his proposal? This wasnโt part of the plan.โI glanced around to make sure we were alone before answering. โItโs the only way I can get into his office, Yaz. I heard that place is off-limits to everyone. If Iโm going to find what we need, I have to be closer to him.โYazโs eyes narrowed โBut at what cost? This is dangerous. Youโre playing with fire.โI took a step closer, lowering my voice. โI know the risks. But itโs our best chance. Once I have his trust, I can get the information we need.โHe tightened his grip on my arm โAnd what about your feelings? Do you even realize
MOLLY'S POVAs the days passed, General Kane and I were getting closer than I expected. I didn't expect things to get this real between us and it scared me. One day, Kane and I strolled through the garden. We walked hand in hand slowly. Kylian had never held my hand while we walked. It was obvious that our marriage was arranged. He didn't even bother to pretend in front of other people. Kane's proposal was a strategic one. I accepted his proposal because I wanted to get closer to him and make my plan work. Even at that, Kane showed me care. I was surprised that the military head would be this kind to me.As we walked, he kissed my hand. I glanced up at him. My heart skipped a beat at the softness in his gaze.โYou know, I never imagined weโd get along this well,โ I admitted, squeezing his hand lightly.Kane chuckled โNeither did I. But Iโm glad we are.โ His thumb caressed the back of my hand. His gestures always made me feel cherished.We had spent the last few days getting to know
MOLLY'S POVAs General Kane and I got closer, things got tense between Yaz and I. Yaz was growing inpatient with my lack of feedback. He demanded that I give him a positive update soon so we could proceed to the next part of our plan. That was the moment I knew I had to do something, even though deep down, I didn't want to. I had to get a particular set of documents that Yaz instructed me to get from Kane's office. I had till tomorrow to get them to him. He was growing impatient so he set a deadline for me. That night, I went to see Kane in his residence. Both of us were alone in his room, sitting on the sofa. His eyes were dark with desire and locked onto mine as he leaned in. Our lips met in a passionate kiss. We shared a connection that sent shivers down my spine. His hands roamed my body, pulling me closer, and I could feel my feelings for him growing with every touch, every whispered promise and every kiss. I was in trouble and I knew it.I tried to focus on the kiss, on the mo
MOLLY'S POV. I had a perfect plan. Every step I took was meant to secure my position of power. But there was one crack I hadn't anticipatedโKylian hated me. He didnโt just dislike me; he despised me in a way that seeped into every glance, every word. He treated me worse than the maids, worse than the guards, like I was less than nothing.And now, the staff was starting to notice. They no longer gave me the respect due to a Luna. The way they looked at meโit was unsettling. No. This couldnโt go on. I needed to make Kylian like me, at the very least respect me as his Luna.Killing Lorraine had crossed my mind more times than I cared to admit. But the truth was, the second she dropped dead, suspicion would fall squarely on me. Kylian wouldnโt even need proof. Heโd throw me in the dungeons without a second thought, and what good would all my plotting and power be if I was rotting away in a cell?So, I searched for another way. Something quieter. I asked around, made some discreet inquiri
KYLIAN'S POV The pack was finally restored to its natural state. It hadnโt been easyโtrust was fragile, but over time, the pack members began to heal, learning to live once again in peace and harmony under my leadership. The shadows of Yazโs reign gradually faded. I hadnโt expected Yaz to step down willingly. The day he discovered the truth, he climbed onto the stage, addressing everyone. His voice was heavy with regret as he apologized for the trauma he had caused. But his words were met with silence, and the pack didnโt believe him until he publicly denounced his desire to lead and declared he would step down.It wasnโt until the moment he stepped off the stage that I realized how deep their wounds ran. Stones, shoes, foodโeverything imaginableโwas hurled at him. The shouts and curses came fast.โYou beast! You killed my daughter!โโI have nightmares because of you!โThe scene was chaotic, heart-wrenching. Yaz, once feared, now stood vulnerable, bearing the wrath of a broken pack.
YAZ'S POVIt was the day of the fight. The one Kylian, that bastard, had challenged me to.For the hundredth time, I cursed myself for not ending him when I had the chance. I couldโve killed him, and no one wouldโve batted an eye.What about Cole? And his formidable soldiers?Coleโs weakness was simpleโhis mother. I could use that, easy.As for Kylianโs soldiers...I clenched my teeth at the memory of how stubborn they were. After we returned to my pack, Iโd crammed them into three of the largest cells we had. They fit into three separate rooms, and I went to each one, offering them riches and power, attempting to sway them to my side. But they stood firm. โWe only answer to Kylian,โ they had said in unison.I hissed under my breath, adjusting my fighting gear. "Fools."The battlefield loomed ahead. The ground was cold beneath my feet. Kylian was already there, and the sight of him made my heart skipโhe looked...stronger. How? Iโd locked him in that cell, barely feeding him enough to
KYLIAN'S POV โIโve got your back, man. Do as he says,โ Cole whispered to me. I wanted to yell in his face, to scream at the injustice of it all, but I saw the truth in his words. There was no choice. Not with Yaz standing there with his cold eyes watching me like a predator about to strike. Iโd heard stories of Yazโs cruelty, his ruthlessness, but seeing it nowโthe hard lines on his face, the smug twist of his lipsโwas enough to make the hair on my neck stand up.This was once my Beta, someone who stood by my side for years. Now, I realized he wasn't who I thought he was. Yaz was my best friend, my best man, the person I trusted. He had my family in his hands. My pack. My people.My nails bit into my palms as I fought to control the rage boiling inside me. How had I let this happen? Right under my nose, that bastard had gotten his claws into everything and everyone that mattered to me. My men stood shackled, helpless. I couldnโt protect them. Not yet.I glanced at Rose. Her chest r
LORRAINE'S POV "No!" Aiden's screamed "I wonโt leave you, Mommy!" He started climbing the ladder again, his small hands gripping each rung."Aiden, please," I whispered My pulse thundered in my ears. "Please, go."But Aiden wasnโt listening. His little body moved back toward me.The soldiers were closing in fast. Their boots pounded against the earth, rattling my bones. I saw Rose rush from the house in a futile attempt to stop them, but they struck her hard across the face and bound her wrists instantly. I wanted to scream, to run, to fight, but every plan I thought out didn't make sense. There was nothing I could do in this moment. Too much happened all at once. Even if I ran with Aiden, I knew theyโd shoot. My boyโthey would kill my boy.So I stayed. I stayed rooted to the spot, paralyzed as the soldiers finally reached us and pulled Aiden from the ladder, their rough hands gripping him too tight. Aiden cried. I struggled, my own hands clawing at their arms, trying to free him. B
KYLIAN'S POV โAre you sure we can trust this man? How do we know heโs not tied to Yaz somehow?โ Coleโs voice was thick with WORRY. I sighed, keeping my eyes on the road. โFor the last time, Cole, the guyโs not interested in politics or alliances. He just wants to do business. You tell him how many soldiers you need, he gives you a price, you pay, and thatโs it. Heโs a mercenary, not one of Yazโs lackeys.โCole grunted, โI just donโt want us walking into a trap. Yaz has become a monsterโhe controls everyone through fear. One wrong move, and these mercenaries could turn on us in the middle of a fight.โโI get it, I do. But trust me, brother. This guy is solid. He doesnโt care about Yaz or anyone else. All he wants is his gold.โ I kept my voice steady, though I understood his hesitation. The stakes had never been higher, and one misstep could cost us everything.Silence settled between us as the car hummed along the road. Since Oscar's funeral, Iโd been working every contact I had to f
WES' POVI thought the goddess was punishing me. That was the only explanation for what my life had become.After days of endless torment, I'd stopped trying to survive. The pain was relentless, pulling at me until I was nothing more than a shell. Cole had promised to take care of Lorraine, and I believed him. He always kept his word, even when he acted like he didnโt care. There was nothing left for me to fight for. I wasnโt livingโI was simply enduring, and each day brought new horrors.When Cole left, my world spiraled into endless agony. They introduced me to tortures I hadnโt known existed, using my body as a test subject for their newest, most sadistic weapons. I prayed for death, begged the goddess to take me, but she never did. I could still hear the sharp crack of the whip, the searing hiss as fire scorched my skin. My body was nothing but pain, a ragged thing barely holding on.My voice had long since given out. My screams echoed in the dark until they became part of the sil
KYLIAN'S POVI pulled my eyes from Lorraine, though the connection lingered in the air between us, as Oscarโs voice filled the space."Rose and I," he began, his voice shaky but firm, "weโre both related to Kylian."The room fell silent as both Rose and Oscar's gazes landed on me. The weight of their attention was palpable. I blinked, my mind racing, trying to piece together the puzzle they were laying before me. How could this be? I didnโt know Rose, not at all. Oscar had worked for me since I was a kid, yet nothing in our relationship hinted at anything beyond employee and employer. I knew how close he was to my father. That was all. But I didnโt say any of this aloud. No one did. We all waited. The tension was thick as Oscar took a breath, pressing his bruised hands to his chest.โI am your grandfather,โ he said, his voice breaking slightly, โand Rose here is your mother.โI should have laughed. If I hadnโt already regained my memory, I might have believed them. But I had. I knew
LORRAINE'S POV Rose had finally convinced me to let one of the nurses take Aiden to the childrenโs section. Though my heart ached to leave him, I knew he would be safe, surrounded by others his age. I watched him settle in. His cute face looked back at me with a smile before I turned away.Once we were sure Aiden was in good hands, I rushed after Rose, following her down the corridors to Oscar's ward. My heartbeat quickened with every step. I could feel an unshakable sense of dread building within me. When we burst into his room, the sight that greeted us left me frozen.Oscar lay battered, bruised, and broken. The bandage wrapped around his head, the casts on both legs, and the sheer number of cuts scattered across his bodyโhe looked like a man barely holding on.โOh Goddess,โ I gasped, my hand flying to cover my mouth. The world tilted slightly as I absorbed the state he was in. Yet somehow, through all that pain, he managed a weak smile.โHow did this happen?โ My voice was barely