All Chapters of Midnight Bride: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

I make my way to the pack’s territory. I’m apprehensive and feel like something is already off, even though I’m just arriving. The closer I get to the beta’s house, the worse I feel. My plan is to ask him to take Valeria away from here, but since she belongs to this pack, I have to have his permission.Once I’m at the edge of his porch, he comes out the door with a look of panic etched on his face, which only intensifies as his gaze finds mine. “What are you doing here? I figured you'd be gone longer.”“Well, I came back to see you. The council demands Valeria to come with me, so she can give her testimony at the trial. Afterward, she will leave this pack. It is best for everyone’s sake that you agree.”With a distant look in his eyes, he nods. “Oh, is that so? There’s a slight problem. She can’t go with you.”“Why not? If you won’t allow it, then the council will come for your head. There is no way to escape this.”“Why would they come for me when she’s not here to send,” he says, s

Three long, exhausting days pass. My efforts to find Valeria have been futile and I am no closer to finding her than I was when the search first began. The pack members have been avoiding me and refuse to work together. They keep making excuses about how it’s not the alpha family’s fault and how innocent they are. The council might delay the alpha family's trial, but I must return to them this evening with proof of her survival and abuse, or they will cancel it. Without proof, there is no way to punish them for their crimes. My phone rings in my jean’s pocket, jarring me back to my senses. As I scramble to answer it, I finally see Barrett’s name on the screen.“Hey, what do you have for me? Is it good news?”He breathes out a heavy sigh. “They are demanding that you come here early. Beating the pack up to make them answer will do nothing. The council is already at their wit's end and questioning what you are doing. Not only that, they heard what you did to the five or six when you f

As I lay here in bed, I can feel the cool night air blowing against my skin from the open window and it feels quite refreshing. Five days have passed since I was brought to this place, and I have a deep sense of hopelessness that I may never leave. The gentle breeze blowing against me is the only thing that reminds me of what I experienced for a week.True freedom.A week in my parents’ house was wonderful and I would give anything to go back home, but sadly I can’t. Levi made sure of it when he handed me over to him.Although Diego has been kind this far, I know what is around the corner. One step out of line and he will fulfill the promise to end Kendric’s life all because of me. The look on his face the other night showed me all I needed to see. He will do it and not think twice.A soft knock at the door startles me from my thoughts and I glance at the door, wondering how long it will be before he comes in. I have been holed up in here for two days, refusing to eat because of how h

A month passes and we have yet to receive any news regarding Valeria’s whereabouts. I have been approached by members of the pack who claim to have seen their former beta burying her remains, but I don’t believe them. It is highly unlikely that she would have done such a thing, especially considering how happy she was to be back in her childhood home.Everything they say is false, and I strongly believe they are helping hide her somewhere. The only problem is I can’t smell lies when they tell me these things.My wolf demands bloodshed, even if it means killing the entire pack. I can’t do so because they possess the key to finding her. If I touch a single one of them, then I will be at the council’s mercy.Micah is dying to make an example out of me.I refuse to give him any satisfaction by submitting in any way, shape, or form. Given that Valeria is out there somewhere, I cannot take any risks.As I lay in bed, my hand slowly glides across the soft pink covers as I sink deeper into my

A pack member enters, exasperation flashing across his face. He hates serving me but doesn’t really have a choice unless he wants to challenge me. “I have a letter from the council in reply to yours,” he says as his brows furrow.“Oh, good. They finally decided to respond. It took them long enough.” I reach forward and snatch the letter out of his hands. “You may go.”He scurries away quickly and slams the door closed behind him.After the disturbing dream I had the other day, I had sent a letter to the council that we needed to meet again because I don’t believe she’s gone. I think Levi fabricated this ruse, and she is hidden somewhere. They can either thoroughly investigate this or face the consequences.I glance at the letter, and notice Micah’s handwriting. “After your departure, I assembled the alphas and just sent them home, but since you’d like to see for yourself, I have called them back to the council for another meeting. If you do not stop this madness, others may challeng