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
LORRAINE'S POVI couldn't believe my ears. Neil had a girlfriend? Well, from her words, it sounds like they weren't together anymore.I stood still, trying to listen to what they said. Neil spoke in hushed tones. I could have used my senses to hear him but in that moment, I decided it wasn't worth it. Even though they might not be dating anymore, the lady clearly had feelings for him. And from the look of things, they had unfinished business together. I didn't want to get mixed up in this drama or any sort of drama at all.I would talk to Neil tomorrow. But for now, I wanted to pack my things and go home. Hopefully, everything will blow over by tomorrow. Neil and his guest need privacy to discuss and I wanted to give them just that. Neil better have a good explanation for all of this.I started packing my things into my bag. I looked around to make sure I hadn't forgotten anything. I had just finished packing when I heard the lady say something that shocked me to my core."You can be
LORRAINE'S POVThe next day, Wes and Oscar came to visit. The kids had gone to school and Becca had gone to get some things from the supermarket, leaving the three of us alone. We settled on the couch and drank some hot tea that I made. I was grateful for their presence. If they weren't here, I would have still been dwelling on the events that happened last night. At least, I could be a bit distracted with their conversations. Surprisingly, I found myself facing a conversation I never thought I'd have: talking about the possibility that my best friend, Molly, could be a murderer."Molly?" I shrieked in surprise "No way. Why would you say that?" The first thing Wes told me was that Molly had been arrested and suspected for murder. I couldn't believe it. It wasn't possible. I've known Molly since we were kids. She was the closest friend I had. She couldn't hurt a fly. "It's chaos out there, Lorraine," he said People are scared dying. The pack members are scared. We're all confused...
LORRAINE'S POVI looked at the door, not knowing how to feel or what to do. I recalled the words of the woman. She sounded so sure and so angry. She sounded like Neil actually abandoned his kids yet here Neil is, telling me that it isn't true. My thoughts were conflicted.Could the woman be lying? After all, Rose did say she wasn't aware that Neil had a family. If he really did have one, I believe Rose would be one of the people to know. She wouldn't lie to me. She told me that Neil was a good man and I trusted her judgement. She had a gift for being right about people."She's crazy, I swear" Neil said "I sent her back to the hospital she escaped from. I have no idea how she got out but I swear to you, she won't bother us again. Before I and her family took the decision to get her treatment, she had a series of manic episodes. Something went wrong with her. Don't believe her, Lorraine. She doesn't know what she's saying"I looked at Oscar "What should I do?" Oscar touched my hand "Yo
LORRAINE'S POVI stared at the empty entrance in shock. There was no one there. The girl was gone. For a second, I wondered if everything was in my imagination. I was sure of what happened. The girl chased me all the way to the house then disappeared like nothing happened. I had a feeling that Rose wouldn't believe me.Rose closed the door then turned to me with a concerned expression."Lorraine dear" she said cautiously "Are you okay?"I took deep breaths. If I get my hands on that girl, I'll snap her neck. She's been messing with my head from day one and I don't know why. I didn't do anything to her. I even begged for her to be release. Why did she decide to play games with me? Why did she want to hurt me? I was scared for myself and for my sons. She could still be out there somewhere. She wanted to harm me. She might even try to break in later.I looked at Aiden and Alex "Go ahead and watch TV, my darlings""Okay mummy" they choruses.They ran along to the couch to continue watchi
LORRAINE'S POVI ran towards the sound which led into the woods. "Aiden!" I screamed. My heart pounded loudly in my chest as I ran. I prayed to the moon goddess that Aiden was alright. The forest got darker as I made my way in. "Aiden" I called out again.I stumbled over a few fallen branches but I didn't let that stop me. Then, in a clearing ahead, I saw him. My precious Aiden. He was lying face down on the forest floor. His hand and leg was bound together with a rope. I gasped in surprise as I saw him. "Aiden!" I criedI rushed to him and knelt beside him. I quickly cut the rope with my claws, setting him free. He gasped in relief. I could see the terror in his eyes. He must have been so scared. Who could have taken my boy? Why did they do this? My first suspect was that girl who tried to kill me. "Mummy" his voice said. He sounded afraid. I looked around to see if I would catch a sight of the kidnapper. The forest was quiet. The person who had tried to take him must have fle