Lahat ng Kabanata ng Stand Back, Alpha: Our Son Is Gone : Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

Alpha Ken Pov The hall was filled with noise. Cheers from both children and adults echoed through the air, and even excited growls from the wolves filled the room. “I don’t want to listen to her apologies!” I groaned. “I’m busy. Stop calling, Healer Bruce.” I clenched my teeth and hung up the phone for the third time without waiting for him to speak. I had been watching the festival when my phone started ringing repeatedly. It turned out to be the healer, and his words were almost laughable. He had said he wanted to speak with me about a situation, but the moment he mentioned Kaida— I already knew it had to be another manipulation. My lips tightened into a thin line. Does she ever rest? She even had the pack healer call me. “Ken…? What are you doing? Samantha has been calling for you.” I snapped back to my senses when Audrey called out to me. I clenched the phone and then walked back toward her. I returned to my seat and Samantha immediately climbed into my arms.

Ken Pov “Hey, Ken. Are you awake? Can you help dress Samantha?” Audrey was setting the dining table when I came out. Samantha was in the sitting room, struggling to button up her shirt. I glanced at Audrey with a frown. “I can’t do this now. I need to go do something,” I said as I tied my shoelaces. Audrey quickly walked into the sitting room. “Where are you going? Breakfast has been set.” I threw a glance at the table, then looked back at Audrey apologetically. “I just need to check on Leo.” I paused, then added, “Nothing too important. I’ll be back soon.” I raised my head after noticing the heavy silence in the room. Audrey and Samantha had the same expression on their faces—reluctance. “Daddy, do you have to go?” Samantha pouted. “You said you’d spend time with me.” This time, I didn’t feel guilty when I looked at Samantha. All I could think about was Leo’s sad face and the uneasy feeling in my chest. I lowered myself and hugged Samantha. “Daddy needs to be

Ken Pov It felt like the whole world had collapsed on me. I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t speak. Everything went blank. Bruce’s words kept echoing inside my head. I could understand the words separately, but when they came together, they made no sense. I swallowed hard. “W-what… What do you mean by a cold body?” I choked out. Bruce’s face darkened. For the first time, I didn’t see the usual respect he had for my position as an Alpha. His eyes were filled with anger. His fists were clenched tightly at his sides, as if he wanted to punch me at any moment. But I didn’t care about his attitude. I only cared about what he had just said. “Your son, Leo, is dead.” My mind went blank again. I staggered backwards, my legs almost giving out. I had come here expecting the worst that Leo had been admitted to the hospital. I thought maybe he had been treated. But— I shook my head violently. No. That couldn’t be possible. I saw him yesterday. He smiled at me and a

Ken PovWhen I heard the healer’s words, something inside me broke. For a second, I felt lost. I could still hear his breathing on the phone, but I couldn’t think clearly.My heart pounded heavily as if it knew what it was about to experience.A while passed before I gathered the strength to stand up from the floor and stagger out of the room to meet him.Bruce stood there draped in a long coat. He turned around when he heard the door open and only nodded in greeting but I didn’t care to return it.I stared at him with a heavy face.“Let’s go.” I spat. My voice came out hoarse and cold.My fist clenched at my sides. I knew the next steps but I still felt scared.What if they had said the truth? The confidence the healer had shown made my heart sink, and the masks and empty bottles of medications I had seen in that box already told me half of what I needed to know.But why do I still find it hard to believe?The ride to the destination was silent. I didn’t speak and neither did Bruce.

Kaida Pov “I’m Kabir,” he said. “The Alpha of the Northern Pack. And— you crossed into my territory.” I gaped in shock. I stared at him. I was tried to process what he had just said, but my brain felt slow. He said he was who?! Gradually, his name echoed in my head and his words repeatedly resounded in my mind as if to remind me that I was in trouble. My lips trembled. I couldn’t make sense of how I had ended up in this situation. The Alpha of the Infamous Northern pack?! How the hell had I encountered him?! Oh moon goddess. I stared blankly as I tried to reason everything out. Suddenly, I felt a shadow come closer to me. I raised my head in shock and saw that Alpha Kabir had gotten so close to me. My eyes widened. I let out a cry and jumped back in shock. The room fell silent after my cry and this gave me chills. I clenched the sheet beneath me and finally managed to sneak a glance at him. He stood there with his hand stretched forward awkwardly. A frown settled on