All Chapters of Alpha DECEPTION: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Emily's POVThe rain fell heavily against the bulletproof glass of the town car as though it was mourning elder Jacobs on my behalf. Marco drove to a hidden, private clinic in a quiet quarter of Milan.Elder Jacobs lay on a steel table in a chilled room. He looked peaceful, like he was asleep. But the faint, acid scent clinging to his clothes of bitter almonds masked by his expensive cologne confirmed everything.The hit was a fast clean one, the assassin used a drug called wolfsbane derivative, made from bitter almonds and very dangerous to wolves. My greatest bet was that the killer was a professional.I stood over him, watching his cold body solemnly. Elder Jacobs was the only man, who loved me so dearly, apart from my dad.He taught me how to track, and had always slipped me lemon candies when my mother’s lessons ran long and tough. His loyalty was to the pack, but his kindness had often been just for me.“They wanted us to find him quickly.” Marco murmured from the doorway, his

Emily's POVMy reply to Rudy, made me feel a bit hurt. But I really don't want to talk about anything with Rudy, my heart was filled with the thoughts of Ralph Othon.The weekend arrived a bright cool Saturday, I chose my outfit with a care I hadn't bothered with in weeks. I choosed a deep emerald dress that clung in the right places, but it looked elegant but not trying too hard.I wore a simple gold jewellery, I looked in the mirror and saw the reflection of the woman who was supposed to be assured, sophisticated and untouchable, not the shaken Alpha clutching at straws.Marco drove me to Lake Como. The Cortez security detail followed in a separate car, as the city fell away and the majestic lake and mountains came into view, a strange peace settled over me. This was a different world. Ralph Othon's world.His villa wasn't a house, it seemed to defy gravity. It spoke of taste and wealth, that was out of this world.The small gathering was about thirty people, I recognized a few fa

EMILY'S POV“Emily, Emily.” I heard someone calling me from a far distance.“Emily wake and see.” I heard my mom voice calling me, and i woke up with a gasp.“Mom!” I chocked on seeing her. “How?”“How what emily…..are you still dreaming?” She waved her hand before my face, with a rare smile on my her face.“Follow me to the office.” She ordered while i sat, confused and wondering if her death was a warning, of what to come.The glossy magazine was splayed open on my desk as I stepped into the office. The headline stated, "FROM RUIN TO REVIVAL: HOW EMILY CORTEZ IS WINING THE WAR WITHOUT FIRING A SHOT."Beneath it was a full-page photo from Ralph Othon's summit, it was perfectly captured. Ralph was mid-speech at the podium, and I was in the foreground, looking up at him from the VIP table, my expression one of focused admiration, the angle made it look intimate.My mother tapped the page with a perfectly manicured nail. "This is what we needed, not Rudy hiding in back rooms. This is vi

Emily’s POVI stepped through the front doors of the estate, still carrying the faint sweetness of fried dough and the thrill of the roller coaster in my chest.The echoes of Ralph’s laughter clung to me, mingling with the wind that swirled in from the gardens, I had a grin on my face I hadn’t worn in weeks, and for once, the weight of being Alpha Cortez felt… lighter.“Emily.” A familiar voice growled from behind me. I turned to find Rudy leaning against the marble banister, arms crossed, his eyes sharp and wary. “You’re back.”“Yes, I’m back.” I said, brushing past him with a small smile. “Do you have a problem with that?” I asked.“I do.” He replied bluntly, stepping toward me. “You’re going out with Ralph Othon, you can’t just….”I cut him off, tilting my chin slightly, letting the corner of my mouth lift in a smirk. “I can just, and I did. Any problem?” I asked rudely.Rudy frowned, his jaw tightening. “You don’t understand what you’re doing.”He isn’t… he isn’t what he seems, y

Emily's POVMy mother had heard Ralph Othon’s name long before she ever saw his face, and I knew it the moment her eyes settled on him.Not with curiosity, nor with surprise, but with that still, measuring calm she reserved for things she considered important. This was their first meeting, yet it felt like something she had already prepared for in her mind.“So this is Ralph?” Se said, rising slowly from her chair. Her voice was even, almost warm, but there was a sharpness beneath it. “You finally decided to show up.”Ralph smiled, “I didn’t want to be rude by arriving before I was invited.”She studied him for a long second, then nodded slightly, as if confirming a private thought. “You’re taller and more eloquent than I expected.”“I hear that a lot ma'am.” He replied lightly.I exhaled without realizing I had been holding my breath, Rudy, standing off to the side, didn’t miss any of it. His jaw was tight, his posture stiff, like he was already bracing himself for something he didn’