Semua Bab My Twin Alpha Valentines: Bab 281 - Bab 290

(Katelyn's POV)The warm water from the shower ran over me, dousing me in calm tranquility. It washed away the grime from the journey and the weight of everything that had happened over the last few days. The shower I had shared with Ryder hadn't fulfilled the same need. Though, you could definitely argue that it fulfilled other needs...As I washed my hair and felt the knots in my hair beginning to untangle, I could feel myself becoming lighter, more like my usual self.After drying off, I threw on some clothes, just an oversized t-shirt and a pair of denim shorts, then I joined Jenna in my room. I'd let her shower first and now she was sprawled out on my bed, wearing my clothes and looking more like the Jenna I knew and loved.“At least your bed doesn’t smell like fast food and sweaty motel sheets,” she sighed in relief, her voice muffled as she buried her face into one of the pillows.I chuckled softly, sitting down at the edge of the bed while I towel-dried my hair.“Glad to kno

(Katelyn's POV)Alpha David's voice cut through the heavy silence as we took our seats around the table. The familiar tension of The Fortress weighed down on me, but today it felt even more oppressive than usual. The air in the room was thick, anticipation hanging in every breath as we waited for David to speak.“First things first, I’m glad you’re all back safe,” David began, his tone still serious. “But we can’t pretend this is over. Things have happened while you've all been gone.”He certainly didn’t waste any time...“In fact, just before this meeting I was contacted by The Elders,” he continued, looking to Tyler and Ryder. “They received communication from the Aspenwood Pack. They’re claiming we acted unlawfully in Colorado.”The words hit like a sledgehammer, and the tension in the room spiked instantly. I looked to Tyler and Ryder, both of them sitting stiffly in their seats as they listened to what Alpha David had to say.“What do you mean ‘unlawfully’?” Ryder muttered, his j

(Katelyn's POV)The room fell into silence again, the weight of my words sinking in. Tyler, Ryder, and even Alpha David looked conflicted. The idea of telling The Elders that I was part of the Elysian Line could be dangerous, and I knew it. But what choice did we really have? David’s brow furrowed, the look in his eyes one of deep concern. “Maybe you’re right,” he said slowly, after what felt like an eternity. “It will come out eventually. And it’s probably better if we’re upfront about it.”Ryder leaned forward, his hands gripping the edge of the table as he stared at David in disbelief. “How can you say that? You know what this could mean! The second they find out, there’s no telling what they might want with her!”I swallowed hard, my throat tight.Ryder wasn’t wrong. Of course, The Elders were trusted, yes, but their power was absolute. What if they decided I was too valuable to be left in River Gorge? What if they thought my abilities might be better suited elsewhere?“I underst

(Katelyn's POV)We sat in silence in the living room... not the one we usually sat in when we watched movies, but the one where I'd met with Ryder and Tyler's parents for the first time. It felt like eons ago now...The weight of unsaid words pressed down on all of us, but no one seemed willing to be the first one to start talking. My gaze drifted to the large window overlooking the back garden and the forest. Outside, life went on. The birds flew through the trees, the bees buzzed around in search of flowers, the bugs did whatever it was that bugs did, but here we sat inside... quiet and still, like time had momentarily paused for us.Tyler sat on the sofa opposite me while Ryder stood beside the fireplace with his arms crossed and his jaw set. Both watched me patiently as if waiting for me to kick off the conversation. But where would I even start?Jenna sat beside me, perched nervously on the edge of the sofa, twisting her fingers in her lap as she waited for the conversation to com

(Ryder's POV)I couldn’t stand the silence. It felt like it was crushing me, but no one said anything. We all just looked around at one another, waiting for someone to say something.Kate looked nervous, her eyes darting around the room. It felt like she was hiding something and I needed to know what it was.Eventually, Tyler stepped in, “So... we’re home. Let’s talk,” he began, opening up the floor.Kate still said nothing, her eyes now fixed on her lap while she fidgeted awkwardly.I'll admit, I was beginning to get annoyed. What was she waiting for? What was she hiding?I sighed and went to take a seat beside Tyler, feeling like I should probably get comfortable if this was going to take all day. Finally, after further prompting from Tyler, she began to talk.She explained how she had no memory of the actual kidnapping, but that she'd managed to access it via a vision by staring into her own eyes in a mirror.That was certainly an interesting turn of events. If that were the case, i