MasukCyrus stood outside Kenji's bedroom for a long moment. His trembling hand slowly reached for the doorknob. With a soft click, the door opened. The room was dimly lit by the moonlight streaming through the window.Kenji lay asleep on his little bed, his tiny body curled beneath the blanket. His peaceful face was a sharp contrast to the storm raging inside Cyrus's heart. For several seconds, Cyrus simply stood there. He couldn't bring himself to move.This was the same room. The same room where he had once found his son unconscious after Athena had locked him inside as punishment. That memory stabbed his heart mercilessly.Slowly, he walked over and knelt beside the bed. His eyes never left the little boy sleeping peacefully. How many nights had Kenji cried himself to sleep? How many times had he silently begged for help? And where had he been?Working.Trusting the wrong woman.Failing as a father.With trembling fingers, Cyrus gently held Kenji's tiny hand. It was so small and fragile
"Isla, sweetheart." Melania called softly as the little girl happily ate her breakfast.Isla looked up and smiled. "Yes, Mama?"Melania exchanged a brief glance with Raymond before turning her attention back to her daughter."Tell me something. You've always missed your twin brother, haven't you?"Isla nodded without hesitation. "I miss him every day."Melania reached across the table and gently held her daughter's little hand. "What if. What if your brother never died? What if he has been alive all this time? What would you do?"Isla blinked in confusion. She tilted her head innocently. "Then we would bring him home, Mama."She smiled brightly before asking, "But why are you asking me this?"Melania's eyes became misty. She gently stroked Isla's hair. "Because your brother didn't die. He was taken away from us. He was stolen."For a few seconds, Isla simply stared at her mother. She didn't even blink. Then excitement suddenly lit up her face."My brother is alive?"Melania nodded wit
"Melania, I have something to show you."When Melania stepped out of the shower that night, she stood before the vanity, gently applying her night cream. Raymond's voice made her look at him through the mirror."What is it?" she asked curiously."You finish first," Raymond replied, forcing a small smile. "Then I'll show you."Melania frowned slightly. Something was wrong.Ever since Raymond had entered their bedroom, he had been acting unusually quiet. His eyes seemed troubled, as though he were carrying a burden too heavy to bear. Still, she chose not to question him. If he was ready to tell her, he would."Okay."After finishing her skincare routine, she turned around only to find the bedroom empty. She stepped onto the balcony.Raymond stood there with both hands resting on the railing, staring silently into the darkness. The cool night breeze ruffled his hair, but he didn't seem to notice.She quietly walked up behind him and wrapped her arms around his waist."What happened? You
"What did you say? You really found out who helped Athena that night?" Raymond rose abruptly from his chair, unable to hide his shock.Gamma Aaron nodded. "Yes, Alpha. Livia sought Adriel's help. It was Adriel who tracked down the daughter of the nurse who assisted Athena in stealing the baby."Raymond's expression turned grim. "Where is the nurse now?"Aaron lowered his gaze. "She's dead. She was murdered five years ago. We still don't know who killed her, but judging by the timing, there's a high possibility she was silenced to keep the truth buried."Raymond clenched his fists. "As expected. They've been cleaning up loose ends for years."Aaron continued, "Fortunately, before she died, the nurse had confessed everything to her daughter. Her daughter secretly recorded the confession and kept it hidden all these years, fearing she would be killed as well. She finally handed the recording over to Adriel."Aaron placed a flash drive on Raymond's desk. "It contains the full confession."
Athena swept her arm across the dressing table, sending bottles of perfume, makeup, and expensive ornaments crashing onto the floor.Crash!The sound of shattering glass echoed through the room.Her chest rose and fell violently as rage consumed every inch of her. Her bloodshot eyes burned with hatred."Everything is ruined, Mom!" She screamed at the woman standing before her."I told you! I told you that one day that brat would be the reason for my downfall. And look what happened!"She let out a hysterical laugh before grabbing a flower vase and hurling it against the wall. It exploded into countless pieces."My informer warned me just in time. He said Raymond has discovered that Kenji is Melania's son. If I hadn't escaped from the pack immediately. Cyrus would've killed me the moment he found out I had deceived him for all these years."Her breathing became uneven. She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms."Everything is finished! I never imagined the tru
CYRUS...I had just finished reviewing the last document on my desk when a sharp knock echoed through my study."Come in."One of the guards stepped inside and bowed respectfully. "Alpha, someone left this outside your study. We didn't see who it was."He placed a large brown envelope on my desk before leaving. My brows furrowed. There was no name. No seal. Nothing.Curiosity got the better of me. I picked it up and opened it.Several sheets of paper slid onto the desk. At first, I thought they were ordinary documents. Then my eyes caught the hospital's letterhead. My heartbeat slowed. Medical reports? I picked up the first page.Patient Name: Athena Brown. My eyes narrowed as I continued reading. Blood tests. Hormone reports. Ultrasound findings.I turned to another page. Then another. And another. Suddenly, my entire body froze. My eyes remained fixed on a single sentence.Diagnosis: Primary infertility. The patient is unable to conceive naturally.My breathing hitched."No..." I wh







