All Chapters of Hooked Between the Alpha Twins: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Kael's POVIt tunnel felt different than it did when we first came through it. Now, there was no sound of liveliness in our footsteps, no conversation, nothing but deflated spirits and the suffocating absolute atmosphere.The silence of the Dead Zone seemed to amplify the sound of our footsteps, only the occasional sound of a twig breaking under our feet or a branch stepped upon and the crunch of grass interjected it.The light cast long dancing shadows against the walls, making the tunnel look like the throat of some ancient beast. I stopped and turned back again. “I think we should exchange,”. Elira was probably okay, but I didn’t want her to mistakenly drop Sapphire in a sudden bout of tiredness. Better she was with me, and I was sure of her well-being.In one motion, I set down the sticks and dried leaves and carefully handed the torch to Elira, making sure it did not make contact with Sapphire. Slowly and carefully, I l

Sapphire's POVI was falling into a dark pit of nothingness. I was not being attacked, and as far as I could feel, there was no end to this pit. But what terrified me most was the absolute darkness; I couldn't even see my hands in front of me. I tried to scream, but no sound escaped. I was just falling, and I had no control.Suddenly, I felt a sharp tug at my belly button, and light burst into my senses, nearly blinding me. I gasped, blinking as the room slowly came into focus. The first thing I felt was the magic - it hit me like a physical blow. I blinked rapidly, trying to bring the room into focus. The light was too bright, the colors too vivid, and I was hearing sounds everywhere—footsteps and voices. Finally, after a moment, I was able to look at the ceiling without feeling like I would combust from the energy around me. It was vaulted, painted with scenes of ancient wolf kings and silver moons.I shifted my hand, feeling th

Alberto’s POVI meant every word I said to Sapphire. I hated Kael’s guts, and it stung that he had outsmarted me that way. But I was not one to keep people in prison just out of spite. Kael was still a valuable person to my forces; the skills he possessed were out of this world, and I did not just dispose of men like that. But when you are Alpha, you learn to turn off your emotions just to preserve your image.Sapphire’s expression dropped. I hated seeing her so downtrodden, but there was nothing I could do to help—at least, not the kind of help she wanted."Please, Alberto," she began. "Surely there is a way..."She let out a loud cry that escaped her lips, cutting short whatever she was about to say. I bent over her immediately, searching her face. "What? What’s wrong?"She shouted again, and I lifted my head. "Valerius!" I called. "Valerius!"She had a hand on her stomach, her face twisted in pure agony. I would help if only I knew how. The sound of footsteps drew closer, and I r

Alberto’s povOrion pushed open the large, iron-bound doors of the Royal Archives, the scent of cedar and ancient dust hitting us as we walked in. He had refused to just tell me what happened, insisting that the result had to be shown, not spoken of."As long as it's worth my time," I had told him, but now, after walking all the way to the library, I was beginning to have second thoughts."You have to make it quick, Orion," I commanded."Of course, Alpha," he replied, dipping his head a little. "There is not much to show. In fact, nothing at all".I mulled over his words as we walked through the library. The shelves rose into the darkness of the vaulted ceiling, where painted moons watced over us like silent eyes. Natural light spilled in from the windows, illuminating our path."What do you mean by 'nothing to show'?" I asked, unable to keep the question in. If there was nothing to show, then why was I moving with him on this journey?"That’s not the troublesome thing, Alpha," he res

Alberto’s PovThe air was cold in the war room, matching the frost that lingered in my mind from Sapphire's mirror. Only the day before yesterday, I was terrified that I was about to lose her when I heard her screams. Honestly, I was a bit disappointed that there was no one and no immediate threats to find when I entered her room. The evasiveness of this demon was starting to piss me off. I needed something to fight that I could touch—something tangible enough to drive a sword into.What I was most scared of was the probability of the tangible form of this demon being my brother. "Damn it, Gonzalo," I cursed under my breath, shifting my stance. He just had to invite that demon into his body. Will he ever be free and recover from this experience? I shouldn't care; it was his choice not mine. But still, he was my brother—my twin brother."Report, Cedric," I said finally to my Beta. He stood rigidly on the other side of the map. I couldn't count how many times I had come here after the