NIRVANA Ducking down, I went to the tree and hid myself there. I briefly closed my eyes to listen to the footsteps and voices. Then, I saw an intruder creeping slowly towards me. His movements were precise, but Asina was better at stealth than him. I pulled out the dagger. Before he could shift and lung at me, I swung my arm and stabbed the fucker on his neck. His body fell on the root, bleeding profusely to his death. If there was one thing that terrified me, it was that I was too calm, taking people’s lives. I knew they were the bad guys, but it was still killing— one thing that changed me into someone or something I didn’t recognize anymore. Considering I didn’t even flinch or hesitate, it should bother me. And then he did not come alone. He was merely the scout. At least six of them were walking out of the property. How did they get in the barrier? They must have a witch working for them, or they found a way to break it. Something caught my eye that sucked me in a breath. Shi
KNIGHT Aspen and Heartley were severely injured. They lost a lot of blood and scared the fuck out of me if they would not make it. The West and North twins were healing, but one of our eldest pack members had just died. “Alpha, I got a lot of scents over here,” Tucker reported from the east. “Don’t go far and strike alone if you find the attackers. Wait for us,” I said through the pack link. “Copy that.” “Tucker just found some scents in the east.” “Alpha!” Azrel came running. “Miss Zarah said the girls will make it through.” “Thanks.” I looked at his arm. He was bleeding. “Go get that check-up before your arm falls off.” “I’m good, Alpha.” “Don’t be a pain. You’ve done your part. Watch the infirmary closely. Report back if there’s any development.” “I will, Alpha.” Azrel ran back towards the pack house. I pulled off my tie and slipped it in my pocket as we headed towards the woods. “Uncle, you don’t have to come with us. I swear to you I will bring McKaye back.” “I’m comi
NIRVANA “What the hell is going on between you and Knight?” Kailin just bombarded me in my room. Of course, no matter what, she was team Alpha Knight. The way she looked at me right now was filled with accusations and blame. Admittedly, I got too carried away with my anger. Instead of protecting his pack, he was away locking me up. Yeah, I blamed him for the attack. He should have been here with them. I should have been here for everyone. “Vana!” She shook me when I ignored answering her question. “Why don’t you ask him?” “You’re my best friend.” “And he’s your cousin and your alpha.” I arched a brow at her. “I just want to hear it from you.” I faced her. “Where’s Dane? Haven’t you seen him today?” She shook her head in annoyance. “Dane is working.” I smiled. “So, you two have mated?” “None of your business.” Her reply was defensive. At the same time, she blushed. “I don’t see his mark on your neck.” “Vana!” My smile faded. “I’m sure you know the answer. If I were here,
KNIGHT She still hated me. She did not even try to pretend or hide her anger. It hurt a lot, like my chest was always clenching, even though my ribs were already healing. My wolf was the one suffering from what I did. I gave her enough time and space she needed, but it didn’t change anything. “Nirvana did not come with you?” Califf asked as we both headed inside the council building. “I did not tell her what the meeting is all about.” “Let me guess, she’s still pissed at you.” “She hates me. It won’t change the fact that I betrayed her trust.” “You’re hurting, Knight.” “Damn right, I am. The world is on the brink of ending, and so does my marriage.” I let go of a shuddering breath. “Your bond is stronger than anything. Apologize properly, make her feel she’s wanted, and show her how much you love her. I know alpha’s pride, but sometimes, you have to swallow it for your mate’s sake. I did that many times for Shadow.” “Thanks.” We underwent an extra security check before going
KNIGHT “So? How do we find his bloodline?” The Vegas alpha shrugged. “He’s an arrogant son of a bitch.” I chuckled at Califf. “He should have not come here.” “Or maybe he will stop spreading this plague if we just turn over the dagger and Katzius’s descendant to him.” “Is that what you want, Grayson?” Califf grunted. He was still pissed for turning us down and breaking the alliances with us. “Do you think this virus will end? I don’t think so. He will rule our world, and no one will be safe and free. And you just signed your death warrant. He will control you, all of us.” “Yeah. That could work as a damage control,” Vegas Alpha agreed. “We will make a deal.” “You want to make a deal with someone like Cyrius? Are you kidding me?” I finally spoke. “Yeah, right? Because he will keep the end of the bargain.” “Maybe we should set up a meeting with him then and ask him what he wants.” “He wants to rule the underworld,” Victor said, “and if you’re willing to turn the underworld like
NIRVANAAfter I knocked down two guys guarding the door, I opened it. “Come on! Faster.” I got in and threw alphas outside, who had just been knocked out with the gas. It instantly made me cough. My nose and my eyes burned. Whatever was there was so potent that even as strong as an alpha could lose consciousness instantly.As the alpha rushed outside, I went to the other exit door, but Knight and Califf had already dragged a man with them.“Looks like we all have the same idea, Nirvana,” Alpha Frye said.“How about Grayson?” Knight asked, even if they already knew the answer.“He’s ready to be skewed.” I found Grayson lying on the floor in the pool of his blood. “That son of a bitch.” Califf grunted before turning to me. “How did you know we’re in trouble?”“In this chaos and threat, putting alphas in one room is always a bad idea. I wonder who came up with this meeting.”“We should ask Victor,” Knight suggested as we headed back to the alphas.“Hey, Alpha Knight.” The cocky alpha
KNIGHTShe still despised me. I could feel it, but she did save us all alphas, and now everyone was indebted to her, and we just acquired allies because of her bravery.I wanted to hug her, kiss her, and make love with her for the job well done, but that could wait. I broke her trust and didn’t know how to regain it.I just missed her. My wolf missed her. My wolf became restless without physical contact, so I sneaked into her room after dinner. I slept beside her, only to be woken up by a moan. She must be dreaming— a wild dream.“Nirvana?” I slightly nudged her, and she jolted to wake up, her chest heaving.Seemingly disoriented, she turned to me, horrified for a second. “Why are you in my bed?”“I was too tired to go home, so I decided to sneak in,” I told her the half-truth.“Really? You couldn’t ask anyone to drive you home?”“No, sweetheart. Unlike you, you can jump into places in seconds.” I lied back, hoping she let it go.“Unbelievable.”“Believe it or not. We worked all day,
NIRVANAOnce I finished writing the letter, I wiped the tears from my cheeks and folded the paper before I texted Zarah.My phone buzzed in my hand. Her name popped up on the screen.I picked up her call. “Hi.”“What is it this time?”I chuckled. “I can’t call just to say hello?”“No. What do you want?”“I have something I want you to give it to Knight if something happens to me.”“No. I’m not doing that, Nirvana.”“Please, this is important to me.”There was a long pause before she replied, “You better not die.”“That’s the least I want, Zarah, but just in case.”“Fine. I’ll drop by sooner. Anyway, what you did at the council was brave. I’m proud of you.”“Thanks, but?”“How are you and Knight?”“We’re okay.” I didn’t have to tell her the truth. She knew it anyway.“Yeah? That sounds like it. You have to forgive your husband, Nirvana. It’s not that he cheated on you, but what he did was to protect you. I would have done the same thing to the people I love. It may look like betrayal,