Natasha's POV

In the darkness of the night, I hear a faint vibration. I sit up in bed, my heart pounding. I know what it is - the burner phone I'd hidden under the mattress. Those men must be calling again. My hands shaking, I reach under the bed and grab the phone, answering it without looking at the number. "Hello?" I say, my voice trembling.

The voice on the other end of the line speaks, and my heart drops. "Tonight is the night," the voice says, and I know what he means. He's talking about the plans to take over the place of Alpha from Lucien by killing him, but I didn't think it would happen so soon. I feel a mixture of emotions - happiness, sadness, fear, and excitement. I'm not sure what to do.

The call ends abruptly, and I'm left in silence. A moment later, I hear a thudding sound outside, and I know something is wrong. I peer out the window and see a sight that makes my blood run cold. Our compound is surrounded by men dressed in black, armed with knives and guns. They're closing in on the