LOGINAlyssa's POVThe ceremony had started. Kai and I made sure we were out of sight until the moment that we needed to strike. Alexander was to greet the people of my pack to throw off any suspicions Freya or Vivan might have, and maids, warriors and his mother surrounded Caleb. There was no way to get to him to tell him that Father was alive. Father knew to stay hidden, too. We were able to block his scent with a mixture of herbs and perfumes so no one would suspect anything strange. It was going according to plan.Freya and Vivan continued to greet the Alpha families once again, as they had stayed after the funeral for the Alpha Ceremony. Nolan played his part perfectly, acting none the wiser to Vivian’s grand plot as he shook her hand and offered a bow to Caleb as the new Alpha of the Ice Heart Pack.It was a bittersweet day for the pack, officially leaving the previous Alpha behind and welcoming the new one. The Royal Family finally arrived in their carriage with golden banners and
Freya’s POV I was woken early by a messenger from the palace. The Alpha King and the Luna Queen would be coming to witness Caleb’s ascension as the youngest Alpha in known history. Maybe wires had been crossed, and someone had thought they were here for the funeral, but either way, we were already prepared for the Royal Family. I picked out my best dress for the occasion and tidied my hair to look perfect. So long as the Luna Queen was still supportive of me marrying Alxander, there wasn’t too much he could do about it. Even if I despised him now, securing that position was still a good thing for my future.The messenger announced that the Royal Family was about an hour behind and offered their condolences.It was perfect. They felt sorry for a family that had lost their Alpha and had to put a new one on the throne. They would support us if anyone attempted to take power and would offer protection against any traitors. If Alyssa tried to cause a fuss at Caleb’s Ceremony, there would
Vivan’s POV The rumour that the Royal Family were going to visit seemed to be nothing more than that. A rumour. We had prepared and waited for hours, but there was no sign of them. I suspected someone may have started it as a joke, but I would get to the bottom of that sooner rather than later. Besides, this was a time for celebration. Henry was dead, I would be regent of the pack until Caleb came of age, and without his father or wretched sister getting in the way, he was mine to mould and do with as I pleased. Caleb would help me take the kingdom. Freya didn’t even need to marry Alexander anymore for me to get what I wanted; the poison I created showed me that. I still couldn’t believe how easily it had worked on Henry. Even the most potent wolfsbane would have an alpha writhing in agony for at least an hour before eventually killing him. But mine did it in an instant. I would have to be careful when I eventually used it on the Alpha King and Luna Queen, but if it worked even hal
Alyssa's POVKai took Caleb back to bed, and though he protested, wanting to see if this magic blood potion worked, I didn’t want to see the disappointment on his face if it didn’t. He hadn’t seen the purple vines crawling around our father’s body, hadn’t seen the icy lines trying to fight it, and I wasn’t going to traumatise him even more by showing him that. He would know in the morning if it worked.After that, Kai, Alexander, Nolan and I went back to where my father’s body was resting, and my heart hammered fiercely in my chest. If this worked, it would change everything.I couldn’t get used to seeing my father like this, looking like he was asleep but knowing how close he was to death. Kai gently held my shoulders, squeezing them tightly as I took a deep breath.“To let you know, it seems the King and Queen will be visiting the Ice Heart Pack after all.” Nolan said as he quickly whipped out a piece of paper, “His Highness and I sent a message, and they responded. They will be he
Alyssa’s POVIt was almost hard to believe that we were all there together with the key to fixing everything. We were also the new generation of Alpha bloodlines, coming together in a show of unity for the first time in a while. Nolan had created the antidote. Or, at least he’d hoped that he had, considering how quickly he’d studied and tested.“I can’t make any promises, Alyssa. I’m really sorry, but there just wasn’t enough time.”“I understand, Nolan,” I had said as I took his hands in mine, “I can’t tell you how much it means to me that you tried.”Nolan nodded with a small smile and brought me into a quick hug with a reassuring squeeze.Caleb held onto Kai’s hand tightly, still trusting us, but nervous about what was happening. His eyes drifted to our father’s body, and he shuffled himself a little further behind Kai. Kai was sweet with him, giving my younger brother a gentle pat on the head. Alexander stood stiff, prepared for whatever I was going to ask of him.“The ice is fi
Kai’s POV It wasn’t hard to get Caleb. Honestly, I was thinking it would be a lot more difficult, but after counting the warriors and their guard changes, it was a simple effort to sneak past them and climb the wall with the lattice fence to the bedroom that Alyssa had pointed out earlier that day. The light was dim, and I had Carter waiting in the distance in case I needed him. The window wasn’t locked, and for a moment I wondered if there would be some kind of ambush waiting for me. Was Vivian actually this certain that Alyssa had given up hope? Alyssa had put on a believable performance; it almost had me concerned, so perhaps Vivan was getting sloppy with her supposed victory.I easily climbed into his room, trying to make sure I was staying as quiet as possible with the footsteps pacing outside the door.Sneaking to the bed, I crouched down by where Caleb was facing in his sleep and gave him a gentle nudge on his shoulder.The boy groaned, and it took him a few seconds to flick
Kai's POVWe couldn’t do anything more to Alpha Evan, even if I wanted to. As much as he had betrayed us, betrayed Alyssa, there was someone a lot more powerful leading this game of chess. For once, I didn’t argue with Alexander, didn’t bring up the fact that it was his mother who was making Alyssa
Alyssa's POVI think I was dreaming, or maybe I was remembering, but everything felt so numb and dark. I couldn’t hear Carys either, not with whatever they were using to torture me coursing through my system. When I finally closed my eyes, I wasn’t too sure when, but I felt nothing.That’s when the
Kai's POVIt took everything in my power not to lunge for the traitorous Alpha and rip out his throat. He had the decency not to make eye contact with me. In fact, he kept his head bent low. Some might have thought it was out of respect for the royals in the room, but I knew it was out of shame. Fo
Vivian's POVIt wasn’t easy discovering Alyssa’s secret. But ever since she’d returned, things hadn’t felt right. I’d been paying the guards to slip wolfsbane into her food so that when she arrived to find her mate, she wouldn’t be able to shift and outshine my Freya. I knew something was wrong the







