All Chapters of Betrayed in the Apocalypse: My Hidden Power Awakens: Chapter 1 - Chapter 3

Chapter OneThe Price of SurvivalI was arranging my three-year-old son’s clothes when Orion returned home.The moment I saw his face, I knew something was wrong.My husband wasn’t someone who wore his emotions openly, but I had been with him long enough to recognize when something troubled him. His shoulders were stiff, his expression unusually grim, and he didn’t even acknowledge the little smile I offered him as he walked through the door.I put the tiny shirt in my hands aside.“What’s wrong, Orion?”He closed the door behind him.“Have you been watching the news?”I shook my head.“No. I was busy with our son’s things. Why? What happened?”He dragged a hand over his face before looking at me.“Things are getting worse, Kate.”I stared at him.“What things?”“The government has issued another warning. They’re telling people to prepare for a major disaster. Food supplies are running low, hospitals are overwhelmed, and some areas are already experiencing power failures. They’re sayi

Chapter ThreeThe Woman From His PastThe vehicle stopped near my former home, and my heart immediately began to pound.The street was almost unrecognizable.Abandoned vehicles blocked the road, smoke rose from several burning houses, and terrified people ran in every direction. Somewhere nearby, a woman screamed for help, but nobody stopped to answer her.The infected were everywhere.I gripped the edge of my seat, struggling to control my fear. “Stay close to us” Majesty’s guards commander instructed me as he opened the door. “We don’t have much time.”I nodded and climbed out.My eyes immediately searched for our house. I needed to find my son, nothing else mattered.The soldiers moved ahead, their weapons ready as we approached the entrance. I followed them, my heart aching with every step.Then I saw them. Orion was standing near the doorway with his arms wrapped around Geo, my best friend.The woman I had trusted with my secrets, the woman who had comforted me whenever Orion h