All Chapters of Hiding Among Alphas : Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

~ Marina's POV ~ I stumbled out of the thick forest, my lungs burning with every breath, and for once, luck seemed to favor me—the pack warriors weren’t chasing me like they had for the past two days. My legs quivered, half from exhaustion, half from relief. I returned to the home I had grown up in... the place where I had been locked away, where every single day had been nothing but training and endless scrutiny. Just like Louis, I had been locked away by my father. I only caught snippets of the outside world through the rogue maids, who whispered tales of life beyond our walls, but nothing of true freedom. As I walked down the long, echoing hallway, tears spilled over despite my efforts to hold them back. The walls were lined with grand portraits of my father and me, frozen in smiles that felt hollow now. He had been strict, yes, but I had been closer to him than to my mother. My mother… for reasons I could never understand, seemed to loathe it whenever I tried to get near

~ Marina's POV ~Conrad was walking too fast. My short legs couldn't keep up with his long legs, and worse, my bag was dragging me back. But still, I followed him, making sure I didn't make any sound. He suddenly stopped, so abruptly that my breath caught in my throat. It was almost as if he sensed me, like predators do. Before he could turn, I darted behind a nearby tree, pressing my back against its rough bark. Thankfully, it was broad enough to cover my body. I squeezed myself against it, barely breathing. My eyes shifted sideways, praying hard he didn't notice me. I just wanted him to unknowingly lead me to the academy without knowing I was following him. Moreover, I needed to avoid him, just like the hefty werewolf at the gate warned me. The silence stretched. Long. Thick. Unsettling. When it became unbearable, I slowly peeked my head out from behind the tree... I nearly died. He was standing right in front of me. A scream tore out of my throat as I stumb