登入Chapter 142Alaric's POVI couldn't sleep at all that night. I felt uneasy. I couldn't shake the feeling that something was different with me, though I had no idea what it was.Ever since the fight with Erin in the dungeon, something had felt off. Or was it the fact that I had watched a man I once called my future father-in-law be killed in front of me? No… this was different. I just couldn't explain it.I watched Samantha as she slept beside me, cuddling Adrian, who remained curled against her on the other side.This feeling was so intense that it began to manifest physically. I was sweating despite the cool temperature, yet I felt cold inside, like I needed something warm to chase it away. The contrast was frustrating. My head felt foggy and slightly dizzy. Maybe it was because I hadn't slept well, combined with the weight of the battle we had just fought and the one still ahead.It was becoming too uncomfortable in the room, so I decided to step outside. I dragged my legs out of
Samantha's POVIt took us a painful moment to process the shock. My chest tightened as I imagined my mother's torment all those years. Tears lined my cheeks while Alaric stayed by my side, offering quiet comfort.My father struggled the most, still crushed by the revelation. The room filled with his raging aura as he stood alone in his grief.Alaric was the only one keeping us grounded."I swear, I am going to kill every last one of them," my father growled, his voice thick with fury. "They'll wish they never breathed the same air we do. I swear it, Samantha," my father vowed. His killing intent was so strong that the knees of the men outside the room buckled."I can't believe Mom was held captive in the place where I studied for six years?" My voice cracked as more tears spilled down my face."That's why we need a plan to rescue her," Alaric said, looking between us. "To rescue your mate, Alpha Thorne."My father gave a slight nod, trying to compose himself.Dean Carol had sent a tex
Samantha's POVAdrian felt terrible for losing control, and we sat him down to talk him through it. He had hurt his grandpa without meaning to, and it was clear he needed guidance from everyone around him with whatever was going on inside him.Our words helped, but he was only truly soothed when his grandfather came by to assure him he wasn't annoyed.I couldn't shake off the thing that tugged at my mind about Adrian. The blue glimmer in his eyes, how he understood the Votharn letters, the rogues who seemed to go after him during the Ravenfur fight, and now this unique aura.Whatever it was about it, I only worried if we would be able to help him handle it.With Adrian's mood restored, it was time to talk business.Alaric and I met my father in the meeting room at his request to report on our stay at Ravenfur and discuss the looming danger. I had brought along with me a sketch to show my dad as well."My spies have returned with shocking news after months of monitoring Greyfur pack,"
Thorne's POVAdrian and I shared a room. He was such a curious boy that we stayed up half the night talking and taking a private tour of the castle.We ate dinner together because his parents failed to show up for whatever "adult" reasons my wolf was suggesting, but I didn't mind. I missed my daughter dearly, but I knew I could catch up with her later. For now, Adrian had my heart, and our bond only grew stronger over dinner.He reminded me so much of myself as a child. I was certain we would become best friends as he grew. I could already feel the strength of our connection, and I couldn't wait to see it flourish.Having him here brought me immense comfort. Not a day went by that I didn't think of my mate, Irene, or feel the ache of a broken heart, but I had learned to endure it.Life had been miserable until my daughter returned, and now my grandson was here. They kept me sane, bringing a happiness into my life that had been absent for years. I would spend every second with them if
Samantha's POVAlaric and I went up to our room while my father disappeared with Adrian. We gave the two of them some much-needed time alone, even though we missed Adrian already. I missed my father too, with a little bit of resentment. He had only pulled me in for a hug once we stepped into the building, and a kiss to my head, but for someone who just survived a battle at Ravenfur, he should have given me more attention. I was still in disbelief.It was nearly time for dinner, and we were to join them in the dining room. "Adrian is officially your father's new favorite person," Alaric noted, amusement clear in his voice. I wondered if he was taunting me because of how my father had treated him when we first arrived, back when all the attention had been on me.Petty father, petty mate.I folded the cloth I held in my hand with a little aggression before fixing it into the wardrobe. "Did you see the way he didn't even look at me until he was finished with Adrian?" I complained, unabl
SILVERBANE PACKSamantha's POVLily had been like a shell of herself after what happened with her father, Erin. I'd never seen someone so overcome by grief the way I'd seen Lily. Despite everything she had done, I couldn't help but feel pity for her.Two days after the battle, we returned to Silverbane. We knew it was only a matter of time before the Matriarchs let their mask of pretense fall, and soon they'd strike us if we didn't strike first. That was why we needed to return to Silverbane pack as soon as possible.We'd left the cleanup in Kayson's hands, to go through Erin's estate, his lab especially, and he was to send everything he could find, with the help of Adams, that would aid me in my research here at Silverbane.The moment we arrived, Adrian was immediately stunned by the grand architecture of the pack lands.The knowledge that his grandfather was the Lycan King and Alpha of the southern packs filled him with visible excitement. He was restless in the ca
Samantha's POV"Her name is Mistress Iris." It felt like my hope had been tossed up, left to fall to the ground, smashed so much that it hurt my soul."Iris?" I repeated, almost at the verge of tears."Are you all right, Samantha?" Alaric asked, leaning towards me and releasing a protective aura th
Samantha's POVI lay in bed, tangled in the sheets with Alaric, still bursting from the explosive sensations our passionate night had erupted. Alaric's strong arms wrapped around me from behind, his lips buried in my neck, where his warm, wet kisses made me shrink from the overwhelming heat of desi
Samantha’s POVI didn’t know what surprise awaited me next, but I had to be prepared every day. After everything I’d discovered since the night of the blue moon, I realized I was never meant to have an ordinary life.Alpha Thorne had told me the story of how he met my mother and why he had been ban
Samantha's POVThe DNA was processed and the results finally came out. It was confirmed, Alpha Thorne was truly my father."So it's true," I said, holding the paper before me. I could see how relieved he felt, and I felt emotional as my hands began to shake over the paper. Alaric came behind me to







