Alana's POVI released a deep breath as soon as we walked into the safe border of the Oceanic Pack. The fear that had gripped me earlier was suddenly gone. Alex must have felt it too, as I noticed his shoulders relax a little. He was finally home.I glanced at Kai, trying to figure out his mood, but his face was impassive. His hands were clenched at his sides as we walked in silence. Adam was directly behind us, while Alex took the lead.As the clear blue sky dimmed, it was replaced by a colorful display of pink and orange, announcing the arrival of the sunset in the horizon.A few distances up ahead, we came to a stop.“Why are we stopping?” I was curious to find out why because we were just steps away from our destination. Kai and Adam had a similar question twirling in their eyes as they looked at Alex.“Thinking of how to get these two through the gate without suspicion,” Alex responded as he glared openly at Kai and Adam. Kai knew he was right, even though he wished they could ar
Alana’s POV"Are you sure this is the right way?" I whispered to Alex as we walked through the dark tunnel. He was supposed to be our guide, but he had a cold and distant look in his eyes as if he were hiding something, and this only made me uneasy. I couldn’t help but wonder if he was leading us towards a death trap.Walking in the dark was bad enough. We could hardly see anything beyond a few feet. The tunnel was dark and narrow, barely lit by some flickering lights.The walls were damp and covered in cobwebs, and I could smell the musty air. The only sound was our steady footsteps, echoing in the silence. I glanced at Kai and Adam, who were walking ahead of me with grim expressions.It’s obvious where their thoughts could be. They concentrated on the urgent and dangerous mission of rescuing our children from the ruthless Alpha Klaus. I wished I could share their calmness, but doubts troubled my mind.What if Klaus had already harmed them? And we were too late. I couldn’t imagine an
Alana’s POVSuddenly, I felt like the world around me had come to a stand still. The words that Alpha Klaus had uttered were like a bomb that blew up everything I had once believed to be true.There was no doubt in my mind whatsoever that Klaus had just called Kai his little brother, or that he said they were birth from the same father.Alpha Kieran Everest was a great leader. Most of the stories my father used to tell me were about him conquering other regions and claiming them as his own. Could it be that he had met Klaus’s mother during one of his raids?Some Alphas were able to mate with more than one woman. They would sometimes raid other packs and subdue their alphas, taking their daughters and lunas as concubines. Only those who pleased them enough would eventually become chosen mates.However, that is not the point I was trying to make. How could the man I loved be related to the man I hated and loathed with all my heart and soul? I looked at them, trying to make sense of it a
Kai’s POV“Klaus, you lying bastard!” I shouted, my voice filled with uncontrollable rage. “How dare you accuse my mother of killing my mate’s father when you know she had nothing to do with it?” I repeated the question, emphasizing each word. Klaus smirked, his eyes gleaming with a deep sense of satisfaction. “Oh, I know, Kai. And I also know that you know the whole truth about everything that transpired that night. But does she?” He asked, pointing at Alana. She was standing next to me, her face pale and her eyes filled with tears.I felt a dull ache in my heart and curled my hands into fists. I watched as tears rolled down her cheeks, a stinking reminder of the pain that Klaus had inflicted on her by the careless words he had uttered without shame or remorse.It pains me to see that he preyed on her weakness. Her father’s death was not a good topic for her, and I mostly avoided it. It was for her good because she believed in her father’s innocence, and I wanted it to stay that way
Alana's POV“Alex was behind it all,” Klaus announced yet again, his voice booming in the silent room. “He believed that only Alana could get close enough to kill Kai. So he arranged the kidnapping of her children to ensure she followed through with the plan. It was a good plan, if you look at it. She had a perfect opportunity, so to speak, but she let her cheap emotions ruin it.”A cold sweat broke out on my forehead as Alpha Klaus’s words pierced my shattered heart like a knife. He exposed Alex’s twisted plan to use me as a pawn to kill Kai.I gasped; my breath was caught in my throat, making me inhale a shaky breath instead. I was stunned by what I heard. How could he betray me like this?“No, no, that can’t be true,” I whispered, my eyes wide with shock as I stared at him. “Alex, tell me he’s lying. Tell me, this is all a mistake. Please tell me, this is just another one of his schemes to manipulate us.” I pleaded, my voice desperate.Alex looked at me with a blank stare. He neith
Kai’s POVI know Klaus well enough to know he wasn’t bluffing about killing us. However, what he doesn’t know is that I wasn’t alone. My men, the crimson warriors, had followed us since we left our territory.They hid in the shadows, masking their scent skillfully, and waited for my signal. Ready to strike, they would take over this pack at my command.How did I know this would happen? As soon as Alex agreed to help me find the children, I felt a sense of dread. I suspected he would lead us into a trap.Alex was not a fool, so I knew he would not switch sides easily, no matter the stakes. Besides, he was a beta wolf, and they were not easy to break. His loyalty to his alpha came before anything else.Throughout the journey, I noticed a hint of deceit in his eyes. His movements were too smooth and unguarded for me to trust him. He did his best to blend in with us, even pretending to be our ally in rescuing our children from Klaus. His little act did not fool me at all. I suspected that
Alana's POV“Wait! Wait, Alex, please.” I pleaded, my voice quivering. “Don’t do this. I’m begging you. You’re better than this rage you feel. Please, just put the knife away.”He paused with his hand halfway to me, and I let out a shaky breath, swallowing hard. I saw the panic in Kai’s eyes and the flicker of relief when Alex stopped midway. The battle around us had already been over, and most of the warriors were still in their wolf forms, but Alex couldn't care less. He was more focus on ending me.With one word from Kai, they would lunge at him without mercy and tear him to shreds, but that might cost me my own life as he had his arm wrapped around my neck, keeping me close to his chest.Without the knife around my neck, I would have easily stomped on his feet and twisted out of his hold, but he made sure to leave no room for weakness. As the second ticked by, I knew I had to try to talk him out of this madness; it was my only chance to save both our lives.“Alex, please, let me g
Alana’s POV“Come on, Alana,” Kai said, offering me his hand. I let go of Alex’s limp figure and took hold of his outstretched hand, his grip firm yet gentle as he pulled me up from the floor. He smiled faintly at me, but I could see the worry twirling behind his eyes as he stared at me. “Are you okay? Alana?”I nodded mutely, feeling hollow inside, as he turned and led us through the chaos in search of our children. I was certain they were here somewhere! I could feel their presence as we drew nearer.The first door in the long hallway was empty and dark; no one was there.“Don't worry, we will find them. They have to be here somewhere,” Kai assured me as we continued moving forward, stopping and checking each closed door we passed.Some were empty like the first ones; most were filled with wine and servants hiding from the ongoing attack.We reached a room that was relatively quiet and peaceful. As we were about to turn away, I spotted three small figures curled up on a bed. They sl