I almost jumped out of bed when I saw Neil. He was seated beside me on the bed. His gorgeous brown eyes stared back at me intensely. I could see the concern in his expression. I felt my cheeks heat up at the sight of him. I still felt embarrassed. I acted as if I was sick just to avoid him. Yet here he was, right in front of me. "Hi Lorraine" he said. The way he said my name sent shivers down my spine. I loved the way he said it. I wanted to hear him say it all the time. "Hi Neil" my voice was barely a whisper as I said this. He looked even more concerned "Lorraine, are you okay?" he asked me. I quickly tried to compose myself, smoothing down the wrinkles in my bedsheets. I sat up straighter. "Yeah, I'm fine," I said "I don't mean to be rude but why are you here? I wasn't expecting you" "I wasn't expecting to come here either but at training today, I didn't see you. I asked around but nobody seemed to know where you were. I was worried so I came looking for you. Becca told me
ALPHA KYLIAN'S POVMost times when I sleep, I see Lorraine in my dreams. I try not to think about her but even at that, she appears to me. Tonight, I had a dream about her again. I stood on a mountain at night. Everywhere was pitch black. Suddenly, the ground beneath my feet started to crack slowly. In the distance, I could see her, Lorraine. She stood in a swirling mist. Her body was covered by shadows but I could still see her. For some reason, the sight of her sent shivers down my spine. I tried to reach out to her, to call out her name, but my voice was lost."Lorraine" I called. No sound came out. I tried again but it was the same result. I walked closer to her, hoping to reach her. Lorraine turned her face to me. Her eyes were empty and hollow. She had an expression I couldn't read. Her lips moved, but no sound came out. The sound was swallowed by the darkness that surrounded her. I opened my eyes. I found myself at the edge of the cliff. I had come here to think and clear my
ALPHA KYLIAN'S POVAfter my talk with Molly, I decided to head to my chambers to sleep. I laid in my bed for what felt like an eternity but I couldn't sleep. I was exhausted yet my wolf wouldn't let me sleep. I was restless. My wolf hasn't behaved this way before. He tossed and turned inside me, making me unable to close my eyes for even a minute. What is going on? The only reason my wolf could be doing this is if he senses something. Previously, I had a feeling that I was being watched. Was I just being paranoid? I closed my eyes firmly, willing sleep to come to me by force. My wolf grew more agitated by the second. Its senses were on high alert. I didn't understand why he acted this was. Was it because of Morra? Even as I laid in bed, I couldn't shake the feeling of being watched. It felt as if someone was in the shadows waiting for me to let my guard down so he could strike. Every little sound the crickets made, every rustle of the curtains, every footstep I heard outside made m
ALPHA KYLIAN'S POVThe next day, a burial was held for Hans. He was the head guard of my palace and he deserved a befitting burial. His death hurt me deeply. I couldn't help but feel like part of it was my fault. That night, I should have done something. We should have patrolled the grounds till dawn. Maybe if I had done that, he would still be alive. Hans was always there when I needed him. He fought selflessly for this pack. He would be missed. I took it upon me to take care of his family personally. I wouldn't let his kid or mom suffer. I would take care of all their expenses. I stood in front of the crowd the high priest recited the ceremonial rites. Sounds of sobs filled the air. We were all dressed in black. The skies were grey, threatening to rain. The colour of the sky matched the mood of the people. His death was felt by all the pack members. He would be missed dearly. The burial procession was done by the other guards. Together, four of his closest friends carried his cask
ALPHA KYLIAN'S POVI sat behind my desk, fuming with anger as I thought of everything. I couldn't believe Molly was behind everything. But how? How could someone as fragile as Molly take down three of my best men? "Do you really think Molly could be the one behind this?" Yaz asked. "Why do you doubt it?" Morra asked from beside me "Why would Wes lie?" "The men who are dead are three times Molly's size. How on earth could she kill them?" "She could have had help. The biggest mistake you men make is to underestimate a woman. Why do you think few female serial killers are caught? You think they don't exist?" "You should see where I'm coming from. I don't want us to pin this on the wrong person" "But Wes told you that he saw a purple crest. The only person who wears that is the Luna" "What if Wes was mistaken? Or what if someone wore that to impersonate Molly? This could be a trap or a decoy. If we arrest the wrong person, we're giving the killer more time to roam free. You have to
ALPHA KYLIAN'S POV I walked through the forest deep in thought. I recalled the conversation I had with Morra last night. For the first time since I met her, Morra's story seemed doubtful. I don't know why I think she's hiding something. I didn't have that feeling when I met her. Lately, my wolf has been restless and suspicious of someone. Could Yaz and Oscar be right? Could she be a spy? Once again, I thought about the circumstances surrounding our meeting. I believed it was a pure coincidence. But what if it wasn't? There could be an insider in the pack who tracked my every movement. Maybe she knew I would come to the cliff that night. My mind was a mess. I hoped I hadn't made a mistake by taking Morra in. I didn't even think it through. I felt so sorry for her that I let her into the palace without even thinking about it thoroughly. She looked harmless. My mind buzzed with all sorts of questions. I decided to come to the forest and check the cabin. Maybe I would get a clue of
LORRAINE'S POV Rose and I made our way back into the village. I remained quiet throughout. My mind was in a mess of thoughts. I recalled everything that I saw when we got to the border. The girl smiled at me in a creepy way. It wasn't just the smile that irked me. It was the way she looked at me, as if she knew me, or as if she wanted to cause havoc. Before she did that, she looked like an innocent young girl who could do no harm. But as soon as I saw the smile on her face, I started to think otherwise. Maybe she really was a threat. Did I make a mistake by telling Rose to release her? What if she comes back to cause more trouble? Speaking of coming back, I hadn't forgotten the words she mouthed. "I'll be back". What did she mean by that? Who is that girl really? Hundreds of questions filled my mind as I tried to figure out what the hell happened back there. I could feel Rose stare at me in concern. "Lorraine, what's wrong?" Rose asked me. "You've been awfully quiet since we
LORRAINE'S POV Later that night, Neil came to pick me up at 7. Before then, I asked Becca if she could watch the kids and she excitedly said yes. She was happy that I had met someone new and was finally going out. Becca had always forced me to go out more but I always refused. I didn't have time nor the zeal for that. Usually, I go to work and come straight home. I didn't bother about a social life because I wanted to focus on my boys plus, with everything that happened to me in the past, I didn't want any attention from anyone. My boys were more than enough for me. Neil and I drove to his house. Presently, we were in his kitchen. His kitchen was filled with sounds of music and the scent of spices. He was cooking pasta for us. I sat on the island, kicking my legs in the air as I took a sip of my wine. I swayed to the song that played. It was easy to let myself loose around Neil. He was just.... I don't know.... Like a breath of fresh air. I watched as Neil moved gracefully around