Lahat ng Kabanata ng Stand Back, Alpha: Our Son Is Gone : Kabanata 71 - Kabanata 80

Kaida Pov My feet hit the ground as I ran. At first, I thought I could manage it, but just a few steps in, my breathing turned rough and uneven. My chest tightened painfully, and my legs already felt heavy like they were dragging weights behind them. But I didn’t stop. I couldn’t. I clenched my teeth and forced myself to keep moving. I raised my head slightly, and my eyes met his. Jude stood at a distance with his arms crossed, his posture straight and firm. His cold eyes were fixed on me without a single trace of emotion. That look… My fingers clenched tightly. I lowered my head and continued running. The wind brushed past my face, but it didn’t feel refreshing. My throat felt dry, my chest burned, and every step I took sent a sharp ache through my legs. Still, I kept going. I didn’t know how long had passed until a sharp beep echoed through the training ground. My heart skipped. The timer. My steps slowed down before stopping completely. I stumbled, and I bent forward

Kaida Pov “Hey! Kabir, put me down!” I cried out as he carried me away, but he didn’t listen. My hands flailed around as I tried to push him off and get down on my own, but his hold tightened even more around me. “Stop moving around.” Just one command, and my body stiffened. For a moment, I couldn’t come back to my senses. I remained in his arms until I noticed we were almost at the exit of the training ground. My heart skipped. No… no. I can’t let him carry me out like this. That would be so embarrassing. Besides, I could still walk! I wasn’t that badly injured. I raised my head and saw his tensed jaw. Kabir didn’t even look at me. His gaze was fixed ahead, focused, like he was handling something serious. My hands around his neck tightened. I turned to look ahead again, and my heart jumped. We were already at the door. One more step and everyone outside would see us. I almost burst into tears. I gritted my teeth and turned to look at him again, but Kabir didn’t seem li

Kaida Pov I kept silent and lowered my head speechlessly. Kabir’s question still echoed, and from the seriousness on his face, I knew he was giving me a chance to make a choice. But… do I really want to change my trainer? So many thoughts ran through my mind, but I still couldn’t make a decision. “As long as you make your choice, I’ll fulfil it,” Kabir stated. “Remember— I promised you.” I looked at him, stunned. Then I understood what he meant. Kabir had promised that he would protect me and make me experience the peace I had always wanted. As I looked at the sincerity in his eyes, my heart softened. My fists, which were clenched, loosened slowly, and my tensed shoulders relaxed. Come to think of it… He made a deal with me, but I still hadn’t fulfilled my part. Yet, Kabir had already done more than he could for me. My heart tightened slightly. He had given me the best trainer in his pack. He provided the best healers for me, and even gave me a job and a safe place to stay…

Kaida Pov “You— It’s you?!” I looked at the finger pointed at me, then at the face of the owner. My face fell, and for a moment, I wished I hadn’t come out. Who else was it if not the so-called fiancée of Kabir— Michelle. Just like always, she was dressed in a gorgeous dress with heels. Her face was painted with elegant makeup like she was attending a party, but the disdainful expression on her face ruined her beauty. Behind her were two girls dressed the same, their gazes moving from Michelle to me with confusion written all over their faces. “Michelle, who is she?” one of the girls asked as she looked at me from afar. My fist clenched as I noticed people beginning to pay attention to us. Michelle scoffed and looked me up and down before chuckling. “Who else but the poor girl I told you both about.” My eyes shifted. I raised my head and met the shocked gazes of the girls, but that shock didn’t last. It quickly turned into disgust as they stared at me like I was something dirty

Kaida Pov How did Hannah get here? My eyes flashed with shock, then confusion. Hannah’s face was fierce. I couldn’t see the usual happy and casual expression on her. The aura around her was grave and chillingly silent. My eyes slowly moved from her to Benson, who was next to her. He bent forward with his hands on his knees as he breathed hard like he had run for hours. Then, I returned my gaze to Michelle. I frowned. Michelle’s face had turned pale. She gaped at Hannah, panic flashing past her eyes. She stood there, stiff. The place was so silent. Even I found it hard to breathe. Then suddenly, my face twisted and a painful groan escaped my lips. One of the girls had dug her nails into my shoulder. My cry woke everyone. Hannah’s eyes fell on me. They shook with horror, and she rushed towards me. “Oh my goodness—Kaida!” I could see the worry on her face when she got to me. She glared at the two girls, pushed them away, then pulled me up. A sharp ache shot through my knees