Chapter: Chapter 27Beta Tristan led the way through one corridor after another, his pace brisk and unyielding, and I hurried along behind him, careful to keep close enough that I wouldn't fall behind and far enough that I wasn't stepping on his heels.We finally stopped in a long, narrow hallway lined with closed doors on either side. He turned to face me, his arms folding across his chest."This is where you will spend most of your time from now on," he said. "Before we go any further, I need you to understand something.""Yes, sir." I paid close attention to every word."I will not condone slackness." His voice was laced with firmness, and finality. "Not one ounce of slackness from you or anyone serving in this household will be condoned. Do you understand?""Yes, Beta." I answered, and nodded quickly."The Alpha," He continued, his tone dropping slightly, "is a very sensitive man. He is more sensitive than you can imagine, especially given everything that has happened in recent times which I'm sure y
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Chapter: Chapter 26"Yes, Alpha." Those words strangely echoed in my head, refusing to make sense.My eyes darted around the corridor, scanning every shadowed corner, every alcove, and every space large enough to hide a man, but there was nothing. There was absolutely no one. The hallway remained exactly as empty as it had been a moment before, save for the four of us standing frozen in it.I didn't understand.Beta Tristan was the first to recover. He blinked once, sharply, like someone clearing water from his eyes, and straightened his shoulders."You heard the Alpha." He said, his voice tight, and directed at Cain and the two guards. "He has instructed that she is not to be sent back."My heart dropped to my stomach and then straight through the floor.I stared at Tristan, waiting for him to be wrong. I desperately waited for someone to correct him, and say he made a mistake but nobody did. Cain's face was still pale, and the guards stood rigid, both of them avoiding my eyes entirely."Leave us." Bet
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Chapter: Chapter 25The walk to the Alpha's quarters felt endless. It felt like we were heading to the end of the world. The guards kept a firm grip on each of my arms, half dragging me along the stone path, my bare feet stumbling over uneven ground I couldn't fully see in the dark. Tears blurred everything around me, but even through them, I noticed something strange the moment the towering structure of the quarters came into view.It was quiet, but I didn’t understand the silence. I had tried to live in silence for a long time, and it was that heavy and suffocating type of silence that came after loss, but this one was different. This silence had something else attached to it. It was like a pressure that pressed against my skin the closer we got, like the air itself was holding its breath.My stomach turned over slowly inside me, and then I heard something I hadn't heard in longer than I could remember.“Something is different here.” I froze for half a step, startled as I recognized the voice of my wo
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Chapter: Chapter 24~MOON DAWN PACK~"JAKE!!!"I jerked awake, my own scream tearing through my throat before my eyes were even fully open. My hands clawed at the air in front of me, still reaching, and trying to hold onto something that wasn't there."Jake!" I gasped, scrambling upright on the thin mat. "Jake, I'm here, I'm right here—""Elena." I heard my name as gentle hands grabbed my shoulders firmly. "Elena, stop. Look at me. Please, look at me right now."It was Mira.Her face came into focus slowly, her brows pulled together, her eyes wide and worried."He's gone," I choked out, the dream still vivid and raw behind my eyes. "They took him. He was right there, Mira. I had him, he was in my arms and they took him again—""Elena, listen to me." Her grip on my shoulders tightened. "You have to lower your voice right now. Else, Cain will hear you.""But I had him." The tears streamed down my face, hot and unstoppable. "I finally had him and they took him. They ripped him right out of my arms and he wa
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Chapter: Chapter 23~ELENA~The forest pressed in around me from every direction, dense and unfamiliar. The trees were too tall and the air was too thick with the scent of wet bark and rotting leaves.Honestly, I didn't know how I got here. I just knew I was standing in the middle of nowhere.I turned slowly, my heart hammering against my ribs inside of me. My eyes scanned the whole place as I searched the shadows between the trees, waiting for something to move, but nothing did."Hello?" My voice came out barely above a whisper, but silence answered me.“Hello.” I tried again, a bit louder this time, but my voice echoed back to me.And so I kept walking, my steps careful on the uneven ground, and my senses stretched as far as they could reach. I knew something was wrong, I could feel it deep inside me, but I couldn't even point out what was wrong in this place I couldn't name. I couldn't even remember arriving here. I couldn't remember where I was before or what I was doing or how I arrived where I was
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Chapter: Chapter 22Zane pulled the door to Milan's room shut behind him and stood in the corridor for a moment. He stared at the small container still in his hand, and thought of what Milan had asked him to do.“But this isn't right.” He muttered inaudibly to himself.Then he slipped the container into the inside pocket of his jacket, and started walking away.He hadn't gone far down the corridor before he heard quick footsteps behind him, and then Vera appeared at his side, slightly breathless, her eyes searching his face for answers before he could even open his mouth to speak."Well?" She asked, keeping her voice low. "Was there anything? Did he say anything useful?"Zane shook his head, his expression showing slight disappointment. He made sure not to tell her anything about the substance Milan gave to him.Vera's shoulders dropped, sadly. She exhaled slowly through her nose, the sound of someone who had expected the answer but had been hoping anyway. "So what do we do now?""I'm going to try speaki
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Chapter: Chapter 146Veronica wailed helplessly as the thought of her only daughter being killed filled her heart.“Who could have done this?” Beck questioned himself, as he tried to console his wife. “Please don't cry. We'll find her.” He tried to be strong for both of them.“Please take her inside.” He said to Veronica’s maids.“I'm not going anywhere until my daughter is found.” Veronica protested, crying profusely.“Please just calm down and stay inside. We'll find her. I promise.” He tried to appease her, fighting his tears at the same time.“I shouldn't have left her alone. I shouldn't have taken my eyes off her.” Veronica blamed herself for what had happened as she was taken back into the palace, even though she struggled with the maids, who tried to take her in.Minutes rolled into hours, hours rolled into days and days rolled into weeks. Before they knew it, it had been one month since Miley was kidnapped on her birthday, right under their watch, and they were yet to find her.Beck was broken as
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Chapter: Chapter 145After spending a few more days bonding with his new family, Beck went back to his pack, happy and fulfilled, while Veronica and the twins went back home with her parents.Beck informed his family of his plans to get married to Veronica the following month, and they were in full support. Blue, on the other hand, apologized to her brother to forgive her for how she treated Veronica in the past."You shouldn't apologize to me. You should apologize to Veronica in person. I know you have apologized with mum and dad, but you still need to do it on your own, because you've been nothing but a pain in the throat, Blue." He said, coldly. "If you're truly sorry, you have to go to her father's pack and apologize to her. If you're lucky, and she forgives you, then that's good, BUT if she doesn't forgive you, KNOW THAT YOU NO LONGER HAVE A BROTHER." He threatened, and her eyeballs almost popped out of their sockets."I'll... I'll apologize to her. I'll go right now." She said, desperately."Good. A
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Chapter: Chapter 144ONE YEAR LATERSUN CREST PACK “Ben, I don't have anything to say to you.” Beck yelled at him as he tried to say something.“Please calm down, your sister says she needs some—”“I don't want to hear it! If it's about Blue, I don't want to hear anything. She is old enough to take care of herself.” He snapped, cutting Ben off.Ben hesitated for a moment and began to speak again. “Your parents are here to—”“Ben!” Beck yelled, looking up from the documents he was going through. “What part of ‘I don't want to say anything about them’ don't you understand?” He asked, angrily.“I don't want to lose my temper, please. If you have nothing better to say. Just leave my sight.” Beck dismissed him immediately.“I'm sorry.” Ben bowed, and left the room.As he stepped out, he met Beck's family members, waiting in anticipation. And as soon as they saw Ben, they rushed to him, but he shook his head.“He doesn't want to see anyone. I tried to tell him that you all wanted to see him, but he refused.” B
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Chapter: Chapter 143“What do you mean? Where do you plan to go?” Alpha Charles asked, staring at his daughter, who had just told them that she needed a break, and wanted to go on a journey.“Honestly, I don't know yet. I was hoping you could help me speak to maybe one of your trusted friends. Maybe I can just stay there for a while.” Veronica replied.“And how long are we talking about?” Her father inquired.Veronica hesitated. “About a year or more than that.” She replied, squinting as she waited for her parents’ reaction.“What!” Her parents exclaimed. “Why would you want to leave for that long?” They chorused.“I just need a short break.” Veronica answered.“That is definitely not ‘short’.” Her father pointed out.“Hmmmmm…” Luna Isabella sighed. “I'm really worried about you, Veronica. You look pale and you're not telling us anything. What is the matter, darling?” “It’s nothing serious, mum. I just need to go somewhere.” Veronica replied.“Is this about Alpha Beck?” Her father asked, and she remained
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Chapter: Chapter 142“Vee!” He called out her nickname in the same tender, loving tone he'd used years ago, when they were still together in his pack. The familiar sound of his voice, the way he whispered her name, awakened a flood of past memories and emotions.“Don't!” She snapped, turning around, and letting out a gasped breath. “Don't you dare call me that. You have no right!” She pointed straight into his chest.“Veronica, please.” He begged, falling on his knees.“You lost the right to call my name that way the moment you stood there and watched me being humiliated and you did nothing. Absolutely nothing, Beck. You did nothing, despite my desperate cries for help.” She held her breath, and turned around, leaving again.“Wait up. Listen to me.” He jumped to his feet, going after her, but she refused to stop.“Please, hear me out. Forgive me. Please give me another chance to make it up to you. I'm begging you.” He continued, his voice laced with a mix of longing and desperation, his eyes pleading for
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Chapter: Chapter 141“He is the Alpha of Sun Crest, Alpha Beck.” Her father said further, introducing Beck to her, unaware of what was going on.Even Ben, who was standing beside Beck, was completely shocked. Never in a million years did they imagine that the princess who they came to attend her birthday would be Veronica. The one they had been searching for for years and had thought she was probably dead.Soon enough, Alpha Charles noticed the awkward silence between them. His eyes darted from Beck to Veronica and back to Beck. “Do you two know each other?” He asked, curiously.“Yes.” Beck answered immediately. “No” Veronica answered sharply, with both of them speaking at the same time.“Okay, now this is weird.” Alpha Charles commented. “What is going on?”“Please, excuse me.” Veronica immediately ran out.Beck was also about to run after her when Alpha Charles caught him by the arm. “What is going on? What did you do to my daughter?”“I promise we’ll explain everything to you, but I have to talk to her
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Chapter: Chapter 156THREE MONTHS LATERAfter the whole ordeal, we all took a break because we needed to clear our heads. Sorin and I especially.He finally put capable hands in charge of the company at L.A. For Daisy, and Jake's father, they were both thrown behind bars for attempted murder, and many other counts I can't even remember.Jake was thrown in jail for rape and being an accomplice. His henchmen were arrested too.Mr and Mrs Miles, my so-called parents, were locked up for stealing an infant from her mother and maltreatment.In short, Sorin and Kelvin made sure that everyone who needed to be arrested were found and thrown behind bars for at least 25 years.One evening, as I tried to sort out some emails for Sorin, dressed, and waiting for him to take me out to dinner like he promised, Anne suddenly barged in, panting heavily.“What is going on? What happened?” I asked, completely confused and bothered.“S… Sorin. It's Sorin.” She said, out of breath.Hearing his name, my heart skipped a beat.“W
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Chapter: Chapter 155THREE DAYS LATERMy eyes slowly fluttered open, to see Sorin beside me, holding my hand.“Babe?” I called out gently.“Babe! You're awake. Oh my goodness. Thank God!” He hugged me with all excitement within him.“Ouch.” I winced in pain.“Oh, I'm sorry.” He quickly pulled back. “How do you feel? Are you still in much pain? Does your head hurt? Are you hungry? What would you like to eat?” He asked numerous questions to the point that I didn't know which one to answer first.“Babe, calm down. I'm okay.” I tried to sit up, but he immediately stopped me.“Just lay down. Don't stress yourself, please.” He pleaded with me.Staring at me, he began to apologize, “I'm so sorry.”“It's all my fault. I let you out of my sight again and this happened.” He said, sadly.“Shhhhhhh….” I gently shushed him. “You don't have to apologize. No one knew this could happen. It's not your fault.”“Thank you.” He kissed my forehead.“How was I found though?” I asked, completely curious.He shook his head, slo
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Chapter: Chapter 154“Geez! You guys are the devil's incarnate. How could you do such a thing to her?” Anne lamented, while Sorin and Kelvin just stared at the duo, wondering how people could be so wicked and insensitive.“And where is she now?” Sorin asked them.“We heard she passed away a few months after we ran off with her child.” My mum said, guiltily.“You deserve to be arrested and stoned to death, honestly.” Sorin said, coldly.Kelvin suddenly got a call and stepped away. While he was away, the police arrived and arrested my parents.Kelvin arrived shortly after with news. “We have some news.”“What is it?” Sorin asked, in anticipation.“This might sound unbelievable, but the first kidnap was ordered by none else, but Jake Richardson.” Kelvin revealed, shaking his head in shock. “The cops are on their way to get him.”“Wait, what?!” Anne exclaimed in shock.“That bastard!” Sorin clenched his fists. “I knew he was up to no good. My instincts never lie.”“But why? Why would he do such a thing? Was i
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Chapter: Chapter 153Shocked by what was in his hands, Sorin couldn't believe what his eyes were seeing. “What is this? Are you sure there are no mistakes?” He asked, still trying hard not to believe.Kelvin shook his head. “There aren't any mistakes. I had them run the tests over and over again. They even had to leave what they were doing earlier because I told them how urgent this was. Three different people ran the tests multiple times and arrived at the same answer.” He explained in detail.Anne couldn't believe her eyes. “You mean these people are not her biological parents?” Anne said out loud, and my so-called parents sprung to their feet in complete surprise.“What are you talking about?” My mum asked, putting up a front.“You are not her biological parents! That's what the test says.” Kelvin reiterated, angrily.“How dare you take a paternity test behind our backs?” My mum yelled, upset.“That is not the bone of contention here, damn it!” Sorin thundered, and my parents shook.“Did you guys adop
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Chapter: Chapter 152“What the actual hell!” Sorin roared, shocked beyond words.“What the hell are you doing here? And who granted this clown access?” He yelled, trying to put his temper under control.“Can you calm down? Someone is fighting for her life here. Don't be dramatic.” Jake responded, his sole intent to upset Sorin.Completely upset, Sorin tried to throw a punch at him, but Kelvin quickly came to the rescue.It was obvious that Sorin and Jake never saw eye to eye. They were competitors and Sorin hated him for the stunt he pulled last time. The one where he paid reporters to post about him being a cheat and a weakling.Thorough investigations showed that he was responsible and Sorin's hatred for him grew by a million dozens.Kelvin pulled Sorin aside, saying, “Please calm down, he is only trying to get under your skin. Reporters are outside. You know how hungry they are for any news they can get their hands on at a time like this.”“They'll only blow this out of proportion without understanding
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Chapter: Chapter 151HOURS LATER AT THE HOSPITAL Anne paced in the hospital’s VIP private waiting area, looking distraught. She had been in the hospital for hours, yet she had not been granted access to see me. The doctors had told her that I was in a very critical condition and was in no position to see anyone.Hours earlier, just at the brink of death, the police had barged into the kidnapper's den and had found me almost lifeless.Apparently, after the attack at the house, they had been alerted and the search for me had immediately begun. The news of my kidnap had made it to social media and the news had spread like wildfire, with every district of police department searching every nook and cranny of the country for me.They searched for hours, yet there was still no sign of me. Thankfully, Sorin had instructed all teams to track my bracelet.There was a particular bracelet he had bought for me when he was still trying to apologize to me. What I didn't know was that it was a custom made bracelet with
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