LORRAINE'S POV Later that night, Neil came to pick me up at 7. Before then, I asked Becca if she could watch the kids and she excitedly said yes. She was happy that I had met someone new and was finally going out. Becca had always forced me to go out more but I always refused. I didn't have time nor the zeal for that. Usually, I go to work and come straight home. I didn't bother about a social life because I wanted to focus on my boys plus, with everything that happened to me in the past, I didn't want any attention from anyone. My boys were more than enough for me. Neil and I drove to his house. Presently, we were in his kitchen. His kitchen was filled with sounds of music and the scent of spices. He was cooking pasta for us. I sat on the island, kicking my legs in the air as I took a sip of my wine. I swayed to the song that played. It was easy to let myself loose around Neil. He was just.... I don't know.... Like a breath of fresh air. I watched as Neil moved gracefully around

LORRAINE'S POVThe next day, Wes and Oscar came to visit. The kids had gone to school and Becca had gone to get some things from the supermarket, leaving the three of us alone. We settled on the couch and drank some hot tea that I made. I was grateful for their presence. If they weren't here, I would have still been dwelling on the events that happened last night. At least, I could be a bit distracted with their conversations. Surprisingly, I found myself facing a conversation I never thought I'd have: talking about the possibility that my best friend, Molly, could be a murderer."Molly?" I shrieked in surprise "No way. Why would you say that?" The first thing Wes told me was that Molly had been arrested and suspected for murder. I couldn't believe it. It wasn't possible. I've known Molly since we were kids. She was the closest friend I had. She couldn't hurt a fly. "It's chaos out there, Lorraine," he said People are scared dying. The pack members are scared. We're all confused...

LORRAINE'S POVI stared at the empty entrance in shock. There was no one there. The girl was gone. For a second, I wondered if everything was in my imagination. I was sure of what happened. The girl chased me all the way to the house then disappeared like nothing happened. I had a feeling that Rose wouldn't believe me.Rose closed the door then turned to me with a concerned expression."Lorraine dear" she said cautiously "Are you okay?"I took deep breaths. If I get my hands on that girl, I'll snap her neck. She's been messing with my head from day one and I don't know why. I didn't do anything to her. I even begged for her to be release. Why did she decide to play games with me? Why did she want to hurt me? I was scared for myself and for my sons. She could still be out there somewhere. She wanted to harm me. She might even try to break in later.I looked at Aiden and Alex "Go ahead and watch TV, my darlings""Okay mummy" they choruses.They ran along to the couch to continue watchi

ALPHA KYLIAN'S POVThe next day, the Council members decided to come to my board room for an impromptu meeting along with Esther. I was surprised to see her here. She had a sly smirk on her face. I knew that look. She was up to something. Something fishy was going on. Esther was only pelresent in situations where she knew it would benefit her. "What is the purpose of this meeting?" I inquired. Councilor Elara spoke up "Alpha Kylian, it has come to our attention that your leadership is being questioned."My fists clenched at her words. I fucking knew it. I had a feeling that this was what this meeting would be about. No matter how hard I tried, no matter what I accomplished, it would never be good enough for the council. They would always find a way to want to overthrow me, the slightest chance they got."What do you mean?" I asked. Esther spoke up "Kylian. Without a mate by your side, our future is uncertain."I banged my fist on the table "You will address me as Alpha! You along w

THIRD PERSON'S POVOne of the prison guards, Damon, made his usual rounds through the cell. He did this everyday to make sure the prisoners were in check and that there were no problems. His footsteps echoed through the corridors. On his way back, a loud banging sound shattered the silence, "What in the world?" Damon muttered to himself. His senses on high alert. He prepared himself for anything bad that would happen. Maybe one of the prisoners was trying to escape. Without hesitation, he hurried towards the source of the noise. His hand tightened around the gun at his waist. Every instinct told him that something was wrong. As he rounded the corner, his eyes fell upon a fallen piece of wood, lying on the ground. He looked at the wood in confusion. He knelt down to examine the scene, searching for any clue that could tell him what had caused the noise. But there was nothing, just the fallen wood and the silence that surrounded it."What's going on?" a voice called out, snapping Dam