ALPHA KYLIAN'S POVI sat there in the dark room, closing my eyes. It felt as if the walls were closing in around me. Due to how dark it was, I had lost all track of time. I had no idea how long I had been here. I wasn't used to being locked up or being uncomfortable. I was a fucking Alpha. I was used to having everything I wanted. While I stayed in this room, Lorraine's face haunted me. I imagined her being locked up in that dark cell. It must have been so hard for her. Now that I'm going through the same thing, I understand how she must have felt. She must have been so scared. She shouldn't have been in a place like that. She was too beautiful to be punished that way. But my anger didn't let me think it through. Her face haunted me everyday. Being in this room, I had enough time to think. I saw her face everywhere, every time I opened my eyes and every time I closed them. The thought of her kept me company. It helped me pass time. I thought of us together, imagining how life would
ALPHA KYLIAN'S POVThe hours stretched endlessly. I had no idea how long I had been in here. It could have been days or a month even. I didn't care anymore. All I could think about was Lorraine. Her image remained vivid in my mind. The memory of her smile, her touch, it's all I have left to hold onto in this dark place.My wolf stirred restlessly within me. I could feel an ache pulsing through my veins. My mind wasn't at rest. I felt uneasy and it's not just because of the state of the pack. My wolf called out to Lorraine. I couldn't stop thinking about her. I can feel his longing, his desperation to find her, to reunite with our mate. It was a bit surprising to me. I rejected her. Our mate bond is supposed to be broken. I'm supposed to have forgotten about her. Why does it feel like our bond is still strong? Why can't I forget her? My heart ached for her. Sadly, I had to tell myself the truth. There was no hope of finding her. I didn't know where she was. I would have asked Wes but
LORRAINE'S POVI patted Aiden and Alex's body with a damp towel. Their bodies were heating up. They've had a bad fever for a few days now. Their temperatures were high yet they were shaking and complaining about how cold they were. I was worried. I didn't want anything bad to happen to them. What can I do? We were cut off from civilization. The bunker was hidden deep in the forest. Even if I wanted to go to a city to look for a pharmacy, it would take me close to a day to get out of this forest. Panic gripped me tightly. I could see that my boys were suffering and I hated it. "I'm so sorry" I whispered. "Mommy" Aiden muttered, shivering "It's so cold" I touched his body again. It was heated. What could be the problem? "It could be the change of environment" Becca said from behind me. I turned to her "Are you sure? They've been settling in quite well" "It's possible. Children take time to get used to another environment after being in another place for so long" I sighed "I just
THIRD PERSON'S POVThe pack suffered under Morra's reign. Her greed for power made her unconcerned about how the pack members were doing. The members starved more and more as the days went by. Due to the drought that was coming, the pack had low food supplies. Morra gave out the larger rations of food to her Shadow legion members and gave the scraps for the remaining pack members to share. The members were powerless against her rule. Morra's men took over completely. They had turned all of Kylian's guards into slaves, rendering them useless. The Council members had no way of getting word out because the borders were blocked. The terrorist men kept eyes on all pack members at all times.Morra took a slave from every family. She ordered them to build a temple for her. The slaves worked from dusk to dawn for under her orders. Anyone who tried to protest was met with punishment. The terrorist men took note of all who tried to defy their rules. By the end of the week, Morra had a long li
NEIL'S POVMy eyes widened in surprise when I saw the mark on the boy's neck. Could he be... "Could that be the witch's son?" Oscar asked. "I guess so""How come she's never found him then? She's been searching for him for centuries yet it took us only a day and a half to find him" Oscar's words echoed in my ear. He was right. How come she never found him? She's been to this town to torment them. On her way, she must have seen the cave and she must have checked. If he really is the witch's son, does this mean that he's been frozen for decades? How long has she been looking for him exactly? "Maybe he's just a boy who has the evil mark" I said. "But the mark has to be gotten through a bite." "A bite of what? I never understood that part" "Even I don't know. From what I heard, the evil mark is given to children who have deep rooted evil inside them or through a bite from a powerful shifter. It's a legend. I never believed it until it happened to my friend. Even he doesn't know how
LORRAINE'S POV One morning, I returned from fetching water at the stream. When I stepped through the door, I called out the names of my boys. To my surprise, there was no response. I looked round the bunker in fear. Alex and Aiden weren't here. I dropped the buckets and went outside to check the backyard. Still, they were nowhere to be found. "Alex!" I called out "Becca! Aiden" I was just about to go somewhere else to look for them when I sighted them walking towards the house. They had sad expressions on their faces. I could tell they were scared. Becca walked behind them. "Boys, what are you doing out here?" I asked. I knelt down and they rushed into my arms. Becca smiled at me "I decided to take them out for a walk" "Why? They still aren't feeling well. You know they're not strong enough to be going around" "I thought the same thing but they really wanted to go out" "That's not true" Aiden said "We never said so" I looked at Aiden then at Becca. "What?"
ALPHA KYLIAN'S POVI sat on the cold floor of my cell, thinking about my plan. This was my only shot at freedom. I had to think about it carefully. If something goes wrong, it'll be the end for all of us. I have to make sure that everything runs smoothly. The state of my pack depends on it, depends on me. There was no other way for me to reach my guards. Most of them were being used as slaves. My only hope as a spy was the maid who usually comes here to serve my food. The maid told me all about Morra's plan. She told me that Morra was planning abhuge party. The party had no meaningful purpose. She just wanted to lift the mood and celebrate her victory. From what she told me, the party is supposed to be an extravagant one. Morra had gotten access to the royal funds and spent a whole lot on it. Morra also planned to invite some royals and more of her terrorist group members. Morra was determined to turn this pack into hers solely. I clenched my fists. I could feel the anger boil withi
THIRD PERSON’S POVThe night of the ball had finally come. The grand hall was filled with extravagant decorations. Golden chandeliers hung from the high ceilings, making the marble floors seem even shinier than usual. . There was a staircase at a corner of the wall. The curves of the staircase were adorned with bouquets of flowers. From the top of the staircase, flowed a banner of the royal crest. The walls were lined with fancy mirrors and paintings. In one corner of the hall, a large buffet was laid out on a long, banquet table. The table contained plates and shiny cutlery. Morra's guests mingled around the table. She had invited some rogues as well as other terrorist group members. Their laughter and conversation filled the air, along with the soft music playing. Morra stood in the middle of it all, admiring her creation. She didn't spare a dime when it came to the decorations. Everything turned out exactly the way she planned in her mind. She was dressed in a long red dress ado