All Chapters of Alpha Nick: Chapter 61 - Chapter 64

Mariah POVThe music was soft, the kind that was supposed to lift spirits but only made the air heavier. The packhouse smelled like food and faint cologne, and laughter drifted from the main room, but I could feel the hollowness under it all.This wasn’t really a party.It was a performance.A celebration “for Nick and Josh” — to cheer them up after my supposed death. Wolves raised glasses and gave sympathetic smiles, clapping the future Alpha and Beta on the back like they hadn’t just buried a piece of themselves.They had no idea I was still breathing.Only our close friends and family knew the truth. And tonight, that truth was a weapon.The adults weren't here tonight and everyone that knew the plan where in the spot they were assigned making sure Mila didn't have a chance to escape in case she tried. I crouched in the shadow of the staircase, hidden by the curve of the banister. My heart thudded with adrenaline, not fear. For the first time in weeks, I wasn’t trembling because I

Mariah POVThe sunlight streamed through the large windows of the packhouse, hitting the polished wood floors in golden stripes. Today wasn’t just any day. Today was the day Nick and I would stand before our pack and declare ourselves Alpha and Luna. The weight of the responsibility, the honor, and the love between us pressed against my chest, and for the first time in months, the nerves didn’t feel heavy—they felt alive.I stretched, feeling the familiar flutter of our unborn pups beneath my hand. A week ago, we’d discovered the gender: twin boys. The news had sent a thrill through me I hadn’t expected. I had imagined this moment countless times in my mind, but the reality—the warmth of Nick’s hand over mine, the life growing inside me—made everything feel sacred.Nick was in the adjoining room, already suited up. I could hear the faint rustle of fabric and the deep timbre of his voice humming softly as he adjusted his tux. I peeked around the doorframe and my heart skipped. His blue