CassieThe alpha hadn't spoken a word to Cassie since she got into his car. He'd taken two phone calls, which the conversation sounded similar to the one he had in his office that day. She recalled how that few minutes in his office had made her follow him to this shabby town.As they entered the restaurant, he moved absently to the seat beside the large glass window. But he didn't take his seat. Instead, he stood looking at that lowly she-wolf. Yeah, that was her alright. The one with the pup. Sara James.Cassie had done her homework. Then she'd fallen ill from learning the alpha's little secret. She was contending with two: an omega and her child."Alpha?"He didn't seem to hear her. His focus was still on the trio at the driveway outside"Alpha?" Cassie called again."Yeah?" He turned a sharp gaze towards her. "Yes.""Do you know them?" She asked nonchalantly."Yeah. They're people of the town. Working with Reigns on the project." He sat down but only for a moment.As he started to

Nick POVStop being an idiot! My son's simple advice. If only there was a manual describing how. It's not like I could turn back time.As I poured the ice-cold vodka down my throat, I thought of how we got here and all that has happened between Sara and I. I imagined where we could be if I'd acted differently in the past.It was now past midnight. Alex was sound asleep. I decided I needed some fresh . But as I sauntered through the woods, my feet carried me towards Sara’s.She probably wasn't home. Maybe she was spending the night with Sergeant Brave. Why was I doing this to myself? I wondered. What could I achieve if not more heartache? But I couldn’t stop myself from spying on her.As I stood by a tree behind the short house, I could tell she was in there. Awake. The fact that she was home and not with the sergeant didn't mean anything. She was with him now.But what if I entered her room through that window? One of two things would happen. I stood there fantasizing that I did. She

That was my son's jacket between the man's fist. I knew he had come with a message, so I tried to reign in on my rage. But I couldn't help it. I wanted him to feel pain for being involved. As I pushed him, Richard and Gerrard appeared in an instant to stop me from doing further harm. I watched as the man went down, bouncing a few times on the rocky floor. A small tree stopped him from rolling farther away from us.Gerrard, Rich's guy, stood in front of me to prevent me from going to the man. It was Richard who went close, pulling him up by his shirt's collar. The small piece of fabric that was my son's jacket laid a few feet away. That was how he had lured me here. Was this a trap? I wished to Goddess that it was. My claws and teeth needed some good work. Gerrard tried to stop me as I reached for the cloth. I shoved him aside and bent to retrieve it like it was precious and breakable.“Who are they and what do they want?” Richard asked the man gently.“If he triples the offer, they

Alex sat with his favorite teddy clutched to his chest, allowing Doctor Raul to do his thing. On the other side of the room, a nurse treated my bruises, which was taking forever to heal.The ointment stung a bit, but the pain didn’t feel like mine. I was focused on the little boy a few feet away. He didn’t look like we’d just been to hell and back.Moments later, the doctor breathed a deep, satisfactory sigh. A signal that he was done with the child. Pushing the nurse’s hand away from my face, I stood up to go to him as he sat back like all of this was normal.There was no trace of fear in his eyes anymore. Looking at him, no one would ever guess what had happened to us earlier.Doctor Raul started to speak.“He’s alright. No injuries whatsoever!”Whatsoever? I wanted to ask. Including emotional or mental injury?“You, on the other hand, need to get properly checked out, Miss James! Alpha Nick ordered me to look at the both of you, not just the child!”“I’m good, doctor, honest. The b

Sara POVI tried to blink away the grogginess as Jake led me away. I still felt weak and sleepy but had to force myself to leave that heavenly bed. I missed Alex and my dad. Seeing them both, holding them would make me sure that this nightmare was over.That guard, Oak or something. He had never addressed me before. I was shocked by his slight bow and the gentle words. There was a hint of relief in his eyes when he saw me."Richard said he was indisposed," Jake muttered with a frown. "Guess he's better now."Was he talking to me or thinking out loud? I made no comment as I wasn't sure which."You've never toured this house, huh? You should though," he said. "W-why are you making small talk... with me? You're being weird." I stammered.He breathed a deep sigh as he replied, "I don't know why. All I know is my life would've become a million times harder if we hadn't gotten to you when we did. Guess what I'm trying to say is..." he stopped walking as we came close to another staircase