ALPHA KYLIAN'S POVThat night, I paced up and down in my office. Yaz stood in a corner, watching me in silence. The textbooks scattered across my desk held no answers. Every corner of my mind was filled with Isabella’s face. I didn't understand how this was possible. An innocent girl was the cure to our pack's suffering, yet the price was a life I could not bring myself to take.“Kylian, you need to rest,” Yaz said “You’ve been racking your brain for hours.”“I can’t,” I replied “I can't do this. . I have to find another way. I can’t kill her. There has to be another cure.”Yaz sighed tiredly. From the look on his face, I could tell he was frustrated already. He placed a firm hand on my shoulder before leaving the room. I sank down in my chair, thinking of a solution. Isabella. Her name echoed in my mind. She was willing to sacrifice herself to save everyone. She didn’t deserve this.I couldn't do this. What kind of leader couldn’t protect his own people? What kind of Alpha couldn’t
ALPHA KYLIAN'S POVThe sun was setting over the hills. It was a beautiful sight to see. I stood at one of the balconies in the palace, taking a deep breath. The sight before me should have brought a sense of peace to me. After all, my pack was fully healed and thriving after so many weeks of sickness. But I didn't feel peace. Peace always slipped through my fingers no matter how tightly I tried to grasp it.My thoughts drifted towards Molly. She had healed quite well. Still, she was in pain, emotional pain. She hadn't been herself since the loss of our child. I had no idea on how to get through to her. Sure, I didn't have any feelings for her but I did care for her. She was the mother of my child, after all. I turned myself away from the view, making my way to her chambers. I wanted to check on her to make sure she was alright. I knocked on her door softly. "Come in" she said. I opened the door and entered. I found Molly sitting by the window, deep in thought. She turned to face me
ALPHA KYLIAN'S POVThe sunlight seeping in from the window reflected in my eyes, making me wake up. Slowly, my eyes fluttered open and a dull ache pounded in my head. I blinked against the morning light. In my head, I tried to piece together the events of the previous night. The last thing I remembered was being drinking far more than I should have in my private bar. I turned my head slowly and to my surprise, I saw Molly sleeping beside me.For a moment, panic gripped me. How did she get in here? What had I done? What had I said? Did we have sex? My memories were hazy due to the alcohol. I closed my eyes, hoping the fog in my mind would clear, but it didn't. Molly stirred and in a few seconds, her eyes fluttering open. She smiled sleepily at me. "Morning," she murmured, stretching her arms. "Morning," I replied "Did I... did I do anything crazy last night?"She laughed lightly "You were pretty drunk, but nothing too wild. You mostly just talked."I frowned "Talked? About what?"Sh
ALPHA KYLIAN'S POVThe whiskey burned its way down my throat as I took another gulp. The heat of the alcohol burnt through my chest. My head started to feel lighter. "Lorraine?" Wes asked in a surprised tone "My sister? You've gotta be joking""I still love her," I said "I think about her all the time. I want her back so badly. She's the only woman I've ever loved."Yaz raised an eyebrow. "Who?"I sighed "Lorraine, my former mate. The woman I was supposed to marry years ago" For a moment, there was silence as Yaz's expression shifted from confusion to recollection. Then he scoffed, waving his hand dismissively. "Lorraine? The one who deceived you? Why are you wasting your time thinking about her?"His words cut through me. I couldn't bear to hear anyone talk about Lorraine in a bad manner. "She means everything to me." I said. Yaz laughed loudly "I can't believe this" "What's funny about my sister?" Wes asked "I'd you've got something to say about her, say it to my face" "Oh p
LORRAINE'S POVThe next few days were a struggle. After dropping my kids in school, I laid in my bed all day crying my eyes out. I felt pathetic. I felt heartbroken and used. I couldn't believe Neil would keep such a secret from me. He called me multiple times but I refused to answer. The only person on my mind was Jollie. She must have felt so hurt and betrayed by me. I needed her to know that I had nothing to do with this. I had to find her. After a few days, I worked up the courage to go to the restaurant to see her. It would be fine if she didn't want me to work for her anymore but at least, I needed to clear my end and let her know that I wasn't aware of the situation. She had been such a good friend to me and I didn't want to lose her. I threw on some clothes and rushed out the door, making my way to the restaurant. When I reached the restaurant, my heart sank. The windows were dark, and the doors were locked. There was a small sign taped to the glass that read "Closed." It fe
LORRAINE'S POVLater that evening, Rose and I sat outside, just stating into space in silence. The cool evening breeze hit our skin. I let out a deep breath I didn't know I was holding. I felt so frustrated and overwhelmed at the same time. There was a huge knot in my chest that refused to get loose. "Thanks for letting me come over, Rose," I said, looking down at my hands. "Of course, Lorraine," Rose replied "You know I'm always here for you. Is there something on your mind? What's going on?"I took a deep breath, feeling the familiar ache in my chest. There was one person on my mind - someone that wasn't supposed to be. I should have forgotten about him the moment he banished me from the pack. Yet somehow my wolf still craved and cried out for him."It's Kylian," I admitted, "I still think about him. These days, I can't get him out of my head. I mean, I've thought of him over the years but... I don't know. I know I shouldn't think about him but I can't help it" Rose's eyes widene
LORRAINE'S POV (a few days later) I hummed as I set the table for lunch for my kids. They would be back from school in an hour and I wanted everything to be ready by the time they arrived. After setting the table, I wiped my hands on a towel and reached for my phone to call Neil. It rang a few times, but he didn't pick up. I frowned, wondering what he could be doing. He told me he wouldn't be going to work today. I tried again, but there was still no answer."Maybe he's just caught up with something," I muttered to myself. Since I wasn't doing anything till the kids got back, I decided to make most of my time. I grabbed my purse and keys to get some groceries from the nearby market. As I stepped out of the house, I felt a sudden urge to stop by Neil's place. Maybe he was home and just hadn't heard his phone. It wasn't far, and I could use the walk to clear my mind. I could stop by there to say hi to him before going to get the groceries I needed. I smiled to myself as I walked. Th
LORRAINE'S POVOne afternoon, I sat crossed leg on Neil's couch, flipping through a magazine while Neil laid next to me, engrossed in a book about quantum physics. I liked the fact that Neil and I could sit in silence. We could sit there, not saying anything to each other and it wouldn't be weird. I glanced at him, arching my eyebrow "You've been reading that thing for hours. Do you even understand it?" Neil scoffed "Excuse you. It's not my fault you're too dumb to know how interesting quantum physics is" I squinted my eyes at him "Did you just -" "Shh!" he shushed me "You're interrupting" I rolled my eyes with a smile "You're something else". My phone buzzed on the coffee table and the screen lit up with a new message. I reached over saw that it was a text from Gina. We exchanged numbers the last time she helped me pack my things from the house. She told me to call her if I needed her help but because of how tough things were in the bunker, I didn't think of calling her. I eve