All Chapters of My Alpha Next Door : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

~∆~ Sophia's POV ~∆~The flight to Canada had been long and uncomfortable. I couldn't see during the day, which meant I'd had to rely on the kindness of flight attendants and strangers to help me move about the airport and find my seat. By the time I landed, I was exhausted both physically and emotionally from all my crying and my eyes were burning me.But when Mariah's voice called out my name at arrivals, some of the heaviness lifted from my chest."Soph! Over here!"I turned toward her voice, and she must have run to me because suddenly I was wrapped in her arms, her familiar vanilla and strawberry scent surrounding me."I'm so glad you're here," she whispered. "So, so glad.""Me too," I managed, my throat tight with emotion.The drive to her place was filled with small talk. How was the flight? Was I hungry? Did I need to rest? All the safe questions that didn't touch on why I'd suddenly decided to leave Chicago and show up on her doorstep.When we got to her house, a big place f

~∆~ Sophia's POV ~∆~Everywhere in this pack had been buzzing with excitement for days now. The upcoming banquet was all anyone could talk about.At first, I'd thought it would just be a formal meeting with Alphas discussing pack business and territory matters. But Mariah had laughed when I'd said that, explaining that the Alpha Summit banquet was much more than stuffy meetings."Other Alphas bring their pack members," she'd said, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "It's more like a celebration. Dancing, food, networking. And this year it falls on the full moon, which makes it even more special."That had worried me. "Won't that be dangerous? Some people might not be able to control themselves during the full moon." Since that was what I had read in books and seen in movies."Something like that has never happened at a Summit," Mariah had assured me. "There are protocols and policies that everyone respects. Plus, Rain has made extensive preparations. Extra security, wards, and safe

~∆~ Kane's POV ~∆~What are you people doing?" Darren screamed, jumping in front of me. "You can't do this! He hasn't even had a trial!""If you know what is good for you, Alpha Darren, step away from the guilty Alpha," one of the Council elders said coldly.Darren looked at Marcus, and I saw his face change. They were talking through their mate link. The connection Eva and I had never had, despite my mark on her. I never thought anything of it then, but now I can see how foolish I was. Darren's face fell, and I knew. Marcus had told him to stand down. Had chosen his family over his mate and best friend too.The betrayal must have been devastating for Darren. But he still didn't move from in front of me."Ray," I called to my wolf through our bond. "They're trying to take you away."'I'm here,' Ray responded, his presence strong and solid in my mind as he stood within me. 'Let them try. I can handle them. Although I can't promise they'll survive this day.'"No," I said firmly, both

~∆~ Sophia's POV ~∆~We went inside and the house looked nothing like the exterior.Outside, the place was falling apart, peeling paint, overgrown weeds, broken shutters. But inside was completely different. It was clean wooden floors that shone in the lamplight, furniture that looked handmade and expensive, shelves lined with old, oiled hardcover books, and strange bottles filled with colored liquids.There was also the smell of herbs. I held onto Mariah's arm, not willing to let go. I was scared, though I didn't want to admit it. Scared of the answers I might get. Scared of what this woman might tell me. Scared that everything I thought I knew about my life was about to change again."Are you alright?" Mariah asked for what felt like the hundredth time since we'd walked through the door.She wasn't asking if I knew Brenda anymore. Wasn't pushing for details about our connection. She was just worried about me, and that simple kindness made my throat tight with emotion.I felt like

~∆~ Eva's POV ~∆~"Eva, I have done everything you asked," Marcus pleads, crawling toward me on his hands and knees like a dog begging for crumbs. "Please, sister. I've done everything."I look down at my pathetic brother groveling at my feet and feel nothing but disgust. This is what he's been reduced to, a shell of a man, wolfless and weak, completely at my mercy. If I didn't enjoy his suffering, I would be lying. I enjoy seeing him this way. The once powerful beta of the Chicago pack. Truly pathetic."If you've done everything I asked," I say coldly, making sure he can feel the disgust in my tone. "Then why wasn't his wolf taken? Why am I not the one in power? Why is Kane still walking around like he owns this pack?"Marcus flinches at my tone like I've physically struck him. "I tried, Eva. I swear I tried, but Kane is too strong. Even without his memories of that girl, you know how strong his wolf is...""You are weak!" I scream, cutting him off. My voice echoes through the basem