All Chapters of Lost Alpha: Switched At Birth: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

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Ready. Set. Go! - 2

The Snow Pointe training grounds were top of the line for the region. One of the most lucrative investments Alpha Snow made was holding quarterly training summits that other packs paid to attend. Attendance had fallen off in recent years, no doubt, due to the rising tensions in the area. But that didn't make the gauntlet less intimidating to trainees and seasoned warriors alike.Stretched out before us was the obstacle course of all obstacle courses. Running, climbing, jumping, evasion. There were sections on resourcefulness and defensive maneuvering.During my youth, Phillipe and I would sneak out of the kitchens and hide beneath the bleachers where the spectators watched their favorites train and compete. Phillipe swore that one day he'd complete the gauntlet and give me the laurel crown. Neither of those things happened. Even in my absence, Phillipe never finished the course. How did I know?His name was absent on the carved pillar of champions at the very start of the line. Very f

Mistakes Were Made... - 1

Perhaps showing off on the training grounds was a mistake.I had no peace before with the constant visitors and nosy onlookers curious for a glimpse of the returned omega servant. After the training grounds? There was nowhere to hide from intruders. Warriors who witnessed it firsthand followed me once I finally broke free from Olivier's triumphant parade. They asked me for training sessions, tips, diet plans, everything under the sun. On three separate occasions, one tried to corner me and beg for my hand in marriage, touting some nonsense about having the strongest offspring in the pack.I dry heaved at the thought and dismissed each with less patience than the last.But the warriors were the least of my problems.Word spread through the pack like gasoline, fast and hot. Aurelia Drow, now Praxis, was on the leaderboard for the Gauntlet. Second place and only seconds behind Alpha Snow's record.When I went to the hall for breakfast, wolves clamored to sit beside me, nearly breaking ou

Mistakes Were Made - 2

"If you really want to know the reason," I continued, leaning until our snarling faces were inches apart. "I left out the window because every time I opened my damned door, someone was standing there demanding my time and attention. Is it customary for your guests to be constantly rest-broken by intruders seeking to absolve themselves of past sins? Or am I just unlucky?"Alpha Snow's scowl faltered a second before a flicker of understanding lit his eyes. "Ah. You were... inconvenienced.""That's putting it lightly," I snorted, the sound lacking any genuine amusement as I sat back down. "Every hour, someone knocked on my door. I feared that every step I took in the pack house would be another lengthy, repetitive conversation. And if one more person asked me how I liked my potatoes or took my tea, I was going to send them through a wall. Going out the window was cost-effective. You should be thanking me."Luna Alena covered her mouth beside me, stifling a snicker. Meanwhile, all the fir

The First Dose - 1

"Please forgive him, Lady Aurelia. He can be a bit temperamental these days," Luna Alena said, hesitantly resting her hand on my arm. "We've all been on edge with Evangeline's health failing and the rising tensions within the territory. My husband isn't a brute, but he often forgets there are other ways to display concern than with anger.""It's fine, Luna Alena." I slipped out from under her touch, still unused to the unsettling tingle caused by her attention. Something about her and her mate threw my natural rhythm off balance. Both of them were weird to me in radically different ways. With her, it was like being touched by a ghost. A cold chill rushed through my veins, but instead of fear, there was only a haunting melancholy. Longing. With Alpha Damon, the sensations were tense as though we were always right on the edge of something. A spark of recognition or revulsion. Like butting heads with a mirror. And that buzz from our auras smacking against each other during our standoffs

The First Dose - 2

Her claims curdled the sadness, finally feeding and revealing the rage beneath the surface. There was a face, a name, a target, a source of all that I endured. Evangeline was a symptom. Doctor Andromeda was a symptom. Luna Alena... was the driving force behind it all. And she claimed ignorance? That her trust in Doctor Andromeda was merely misplaced? It was enough to make me sick. But I laughed instead. A cold, humorless sound that cut through her tears and filled the infirmary."What's best for me? You were doing what was best for you and your precious daughter. You didn't give a damn about Snow Pointe or me!" Slamming the needle onto the sterilized metal cart, I cocked my head, studying the Luna intensely. It was my first time really looking at her. I quickly averted my gaze when the pain in her eyes made my chest ache. "You trusted the doctor. Believed I was living a charmed life. And ignored the weakness oozing from me every time I struggled to serve you at dinner. Ignored the br

You Remind Me Of Someone - 1

The drama in the infirmary ended, and I went on without further incident for the rest of the day. Thankfully.I hated to admit it, but I felt a little guilty for how I responded to Luna Alena's confession. I thought my time in Wayfinder had healed all of those old hurts, but the second she revealed that she was the catalyst behind all my treatments, it's like the rivers of rage and pain rose in me higher than before.You should have ripped her throat out, Arya snarled. Her fury flowed, even as mine waned.She was a mother trying to protect her child, the only way she knew how. My attempt to temper her rage failed. Arya growled louder within me.She was a fool who listened to a liar and turned her back on the innocent. If you were in her position, you would never have taken an orphaned child as an unwilling, unsuspecting blood bag. You're right. But I am not her, and she is not me. I entered the guest room and flopped down onto the bed, my body aching with exhaustion. I hadn't experie

You Remind Me of Someone - 2

She may as well have asked me if she could hit me in the face with a brick. A hug? Now? After everything that's come to light about my childhood and her role in it? Was she insane?Was I for humoring her?I questioned my sanity the entire time. I must have been losing my mind. Embracing this woman was a betrayal of everything I'd overcome and become during my time away. But the invitation stirred feelings in my chest that I was powerless to ignore. My body moved of its own accord, and I encircled the Luna in my arms, resting my cheek on her shoulder.Her hand rested on my back, the other stroked my hair, confusing me more. Why? What was the motive behind such tenderness? My brain short-circuited,d and my heart followed closely behind, pounding in my chest to a wild rhythm."I failed you," Luna Alena whispered, her arms tightening around me. "I failed you in unforgivable ways. You deserved so much better. Not because you are strong now, but because you weren't."She's so warm. Has she a

Answers & Questions - 1

That did the trick.A broad grin cut across Alpha Damon's face, and the boisterous laugh returned, not quite softening the sharpness of his gaze. "You've got a sharp tongue, Praxis. Like a puppy that has just lost its milk teeth. You want me to prove I earned my spot on that leaderboard?"I shook my head. "Not really. But if you feel like you have something to prove, Alpha Snow... then by all means, be my guest."The next laugh was louder, with undertones of a growl. His wolf reacted to the challenge just like Arya: alpha wolves and their pride.Alpha Damon grunted, barely regaining his composure, "Look here, little girl--""Alpha! You're requested in the study." One of his aides came sprinting up, interrupting the conversation with barely contained panic. "There's new information regarding the Provesti Pack massacre."Provesti Pack massacre? That couldn't have been what he said. The Provesti Pack was one of the wealthiest and most peaceful packs in the region. They made allies with e

Answers & Questions - 2

"You're right, there is nothing new to see here." Theta Risk's gaze darkened as he flipped through the images. "But I think it is important for us to see these images every time we meet and understand one important truth: Provesti was only the beginning. What happened to them is happening to us, too."The screen flickered, revealing detailed photographs of the Provesti Alpha's inner sanctum, a room not terribly different than the one we were gathered in at that moment. Theta Risk's hand appeared in the next photo, holding a stack of documents, with a blurred image of a busted-up desk drawer in the background. "These papers detailed numerous accounts of seemingly random rogue attacks that plagued Provesti for years before their ultimate destruction." Theta Risk placed the projector remote on the desk in front of him and shifted closer, pointing out barely legible details concerning the attack frequency, formation, and witness accounts. "The attacks were dispersed over a long period of

Answers & Questions - 3

The Alpha's office went silent at Risk's solution. It was bold. Definitely aligned with his name. Risk was the hallmark of his suggestion. To comb through Snow Pointe would be to invalidate all security within the pack, including Alpha Damon's authority. Suggesting that any and everyone be called into question indicated foundational cracks within the pack that couldn't be denied or explained away. Not to mention, it wasn't a guaranteed solution at all. Depending on how long the spies and moles were part of Snow Pointe, they could be fully integrated into the daily operations in ways that will be impossible to distinguish. The Imposter Andromeda was in place for at least three years before I realized she wasn't the original. And I saw her daily for years. There was no telling just how long she'd been infiltrating and feeding information out to her contacts. And there was certainly no knowing if she was the only one. "That's not going to happen," Gamma Olivier snarled. "We comb thro

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