All Chapters of Reborn as the Alpha’s regret : Chapter 41 - Chapter 44

Marla’s POV I had learned long ago that power was best enjoyed from the shadows.From there, you could watch everything without anyone ever realizing you were the one holding the strings. I stood at the edge of the upper corridor of the Nightnoor pack house, half-hidden behind a pillar carved with old runes and below me, the pack moved with forced order.Some wolves pretended not to notice that the system had changed, that the wrong guards stood at the gates and that the Alpha's presence was no longer needed. Well, even though they had noticed and chosen to speak up about it, there was nothing they could have done. Though I hadn't really gotten what I wanted, there had been a great change since Lucien's absence. I had received more respect than I had ever received since I'd been here… wolves and guards bowing down to me and coming to me for orders. I had given some directive to the elders and my suggestions had been accepted without complaint. That's how far I had come. I smiled

Calla's POV We all stood frozen in our spots. Fenric had Lucien half-supported against him, one of his arms hooked firmly around Lucien's waist while Lucien's hand stayed clamped over his shoulder. I stood a few steps away from them, alone, my hands already flexing with the restless urge to move and do something. I rushed to the door and pressed my ear to the wood. I listened attentively, controlling my breath. Soon I heard, boots approaching fast and voices overlapping but becoming more close with every passing second.“They're almost here.” I whispered, turning back to them. “But not many. I think five at most.”My eyes landed on Lucien. His eyes were unfocused as they were dimming like dying embers. “What do we do? We clearly can't stay here.” I said. “The only way is to climb up the hole we came out from, back into the tunnel.”Fenric nodded immediately. “She's right. If they catch us—”“We'll become prisoners,” I cut in, finishing his words for him. “Or worse.”Lucien didn't