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Alana’s POV.

I felt a wave of warmth and comfort as I snuggled closer to Kai’s chest. His strong arm was wrapped tightly around me, holding me protectively against himself as though he was afraid I would disappear if he let go even for a minute.

I eased out a slow, shaky breath. The rhythm of my heart beat falling in sync with his steady and soothing one, completely lulling me to sleep. “Go to sleep, love. I’m right here.”

A satisfied little smile crept up on my face, and I closed my eyes, feeling safe and secure for the first time in a long while. It wasn’t long before I drifted into a peaceful sleep.

But my peaceful slumber was soon shattered by a horrifying presence the next morning. I saw Alpha Klaus standing tall over me with a wicked grin. He had a knife in his hand, and he was about to stab me.

“I should have never trusted you to carry out this mission. You’re a disgrace to me and your children, who had waited to be rescued by their mother!” He snarled at me, his claws digging