ALEJANDRO The meeting was over, we would be leaving soon. Everything was finally in place. I had given the men of my pack half an hour to say goodbye to their families, because although I would do my best to make sure the losses were minimum… There would still be losses. "You aren’t well Alpha, are you sure you should be leading?" Carmen said quietly as we walked towards the cells. I cast her a cold glare. "I'm fine, go do whatever the fuck you need to." I commanded coldly. "I am the fucking king, and I plan to lead my men regardless of my health. She lowered her head and walked out, leaving me alone to head down to where my queen was bound. Sure, I was in fucking pain and the bouts of coughing up blood were growing, but I was still fucking strong. My stomach twisted the closer I got to where Kiara was locked up. Taking a deep breath, I unlocked the door then walked down and through to the end cell. She lay on a slab of silver, chained to it. She was also hooked up to a machine

ALEJANDRO It was as if time had fucking slowed, flames surrounding Scarlett and the fucker. I could see her skin melting away to reveal a raw layer beneath it. I watched as she plunged her hand into his chest fearlessly, but my stomach twisted the moment I saw his clawed hand ripping into her chest too. He gripped her other arm, crushing the wrist of her hand that was trying to bury itself into his chest. He was clearly unharmed by her attempt. His eyes blazed and I saw the determination in them, knowing he was ready to kill. Fuck no. Not under my fucking watch. I was by her side in a flash, grabbing hold of the fucker’s hand before he managed to rip her heart from her chest. It fucking burned like a bitch to touch him. He was fucking powerful, his eyes were blazing with unspeakable fucking power and his aura swirling around us like a fucking tornado. So, this was the man behind everything. "Well, well, well… The Lycan king himself still came to battle even when he’s so weak…" He

RAYHAN This was it… I saw Mom and Uncle exchange looks, almost as if Uncle was trying to relay a message. I didn’t need to be able to read minds to know what was on his mind. The emotions in his eyes spoke louder than words ever could. If there was any doubt that maybe Dante was wrong and this wasn’t going to happen, it now vanished. That exchange said it all. I saw the pain in Uncle’s eyes before he lunged at the Djinn, hatred and anger clear in his eyes as he roared. His aura radiated off of him. The Djinn intercepted him, knocking him back and roaring in an unearthly way, his fiery body illuminating the darkening skies. "He will not be able to hold that form for too long, but it gives him enough time to find a new host!" Someone shouted. Time was running out. A clash of attacks were happening in all directions, and I took a moment to try to assess our next move. ‘When all hope is lost…’ Right now, we were holding well… When was the right moment? And how was I meant to wor

KIARAMy mind felt free, despite the sheer weight of everything that had happened. Everything I had forgotten returned to me, new memories and old. I would cherish them all.Meeting the kids, Delsanra, and of course everyone else with my memories back was special. I truly felt like I had missed them. Although they were around, with my memory back it just felt so much better. I was relieved that Alejandro had managed to convince me, because if I had not trusted him or pushed the kids away, I would never have forgiven myself.Dante, Delsanra and I had all just showered and gotten dressed, whilst Raven had gone to get us something to eat. We heard that everyone was on their way back, and although the kids were ready for bed, no one was sleepy. The excitement and the relief of the battle being won had pumped everyone’s adrenaline.Dad had just said he wanted to have a word with me. I wondered if everything was ok. Eating quickly, I left the room with him. Allowing him to lead the way into

KIARA It had been a week since the day I got my memories back. Everyone had gone home, and we had spent the last few days busy with burials, supporting families who had lost loved ones and making sure everything was in order once again. Although Alejandro wanted me to rest, I refused. I had just gotten my memory back and I had been enough trouble for everyone, so I just wanted to do what I could. Besides, I was completely fine. The pregnancy was so far going well, and I couldn’t even tell I was pregnant, I felt great. I had made Skyla return the kitty, and the poor boy had taken it, bursting into tears at the fact that she had shaved it. I had decided she wouldn’t be getting any money for the next three months from Alejandro. Something he thought I was being really harsh with because we both knew Skyla loved money a bit too much. But she needed to learn that taking things without permission was extremely wrong. It wasn’t like she was lacking anything. Kataleya was getting therapy f