All Chapters of The Alpha's Ghost : Chapter 1 - Chapter 7

~ Norah ~The back of my head hit the brick wall hard.Pain exploded behind my eyes. I slumped forward, but a heavy hand wrapped around my throat and pinned me in place."Where is he?" the man growled.He smelled like onions and stale beer. His grip tightened, cutting off my air."I don't know," I choked out. I clawed at his fingers. My nails dug into his skin, but he didn't let go. He was huge, too strong for me to fight."Your dad owes forty grand, Norah," a second voice said from the shadows. "And he isn't answering his phone."I kicked out. My boot hit the big guy's knee. He grunted and loosened his grip just enough for me to suck in a breath.I didn't scream. I reached into my pocket, grabbed the pepper spray, and jammed the nozzle into his face.He howled and released me. I scrambled sideways, slipping on the wet pavement. I needed to get to the street.A hand grabbed my hair.The second man yanked me back. My scalp burned as he threw me toward the metal dumpster. My shoulder hi

~ Norah ~The music was loud enough to vibrate in my chest.We weren't at a hotel; the Krane Pack gala was being held at a private estate on the cliffs, the driveway lined with Bentleys and Rolls Royces.I sat in the back of the SUV, my hands clenched in my lap. The dress Declan had sent to my room was beautiful, a floor-length black silk gown that felt restrictive."Nervous?" Declan asked.He was dressed in dark jeans and a black jacket, blending into the shadows of the car. He wasn't coming in. He couldn't. If a Sutton stepped foot on this property, the guards at the door would smell him instantly."I'm terrified," I said. "This is insane.""It's necessary," he corrected. "Here."He handed me a small, discreet earpiece."Put it in," he said. "I'll be listening. If anything goes wrong, I'll guide you out."I put the earpiece in my left ear, hiding it under my hair.The car stopped at the front entrance. Through the tinted window, I saw the security checkpoint where four guards were l

~ Declan ~"Tonight," Norah whispered.I stared at the tablet, my hand tightening until the plastic casing cracked.I shut off the audio feed. I didn't need to hear any more. Krane had given the order, and the war I had been preparing for was here.My phone vibrated in my pocket. Elias. My Beta.I answered. "Report.""Alpha," Elias said, his voice tight. *"The shipping grid is down. The Kranes hit the mainframe. We’re locked out.""It's a diversion," I said, walking to the window to look out at the dark forest. "Krane doesn't care about cargo. He wants territory.""The Elders are panicking," Elias said. "Silas wants to surrender the eastern docks.""Silas is a coward," I snapped. "Secure the Tower. Lock down the perimeter. And send a strike team to the nurseries.""The nurseries?" Elias paused. "But the cyber attack—""Is a distraction," I said. "Krane strikes at the bloodline. Get the pups to the safe room. Now."I hung up.Norah was watching me from the sofa, huddled under my jacket

~ Norah ~The room was too bright. Julian had forced me into a red gown that showed every tremble of my hands. I sat in a chair in the back of the hall, guarded by two men who didn't speak. Through the open doors, I heard the low hum of men discussing prices."Stand up," Julian said, appearing in the doorway.I didn't move. I kept my eyes on the floor, my fingers tracing the hem of the gown."I said stand up, Norah," he repeated. He walked over and grabbed my chin, forcing me to look at him. "The guests are waiting. A scentless wolf is a rare thing. Do you have any idea how much a spy like you is worth to these families?""I'm not a spy," I rasped."You were for Declan," Julian countered. He let go of my face and adjusted his cuffs. "But tonight, you belong to whoever has the deepest pockets. Don't make this harder than it needs to be."He led me toward the stage. The hall was full of men in expensive suits, their eyes sharp and hungry. I scanned the crowd, looking for a face I knew,