Chapter 92
Astor
The silence in the room was a lie. Outside, the world was screaming.
I had another kid. A daughter. A little girl, perfect and new. This was supposed to be the moment. The peak. The damn happiest moment of my life.
But it wasn’t.
I can never get a chance to breathe. Somebody took her. They stole her before Faith, before her mother, even got to hold her. We don’t even know what she looks like or who she looks like between the two of us. Just a gaping hole where she should be.
I couldn’t be weak right now. I didn’t have the right. My family needs me, and most of all, the daughter I have never met or seen needs me. I have to bring her home.
My fists were tight, my jaw locked. On any other matter, I would rely on the closer allies around here. Connor is a brilliant neighboring alpha or ally. But Connor knows everybody I know. And it’s not that I don’t trust him or Alice, but anyone could be connected with Kyle in this case. This man didn’t just crawl out of the ground and target my mate, my pack, and my family by chance. He had help. He had connections.
So, I needed to find help very far away from here. Back with the people that I trust to keep everything a secret and to stay completely focused.
It felt like a bad time for traveling. The pack is hurting. But the fact that I’m going for a life and death mission, not for fun, would have to be enough.
The first thing I did was call my Pack Council. That’s almost every high–ranking member in the pack. I included Alice and Faith as well, because this will affect them both deeply. It was easier because Faith was already here with me when I called everybody.
When we got to the large office we use for these closed–door meetings, the air was heavy. I let Faith walk in first, and she sat in the chair on my right. I wanted to make a clear statement before I even spoke a word.
I stood behind the desk, leaning forward slightly. My voice was low, hard.
“First and foremost,” I started, looking at every face in the room. “I know we are all still mourning the deaths of the children.” My voice tightened, remembering the loss. “But in order for me to fulfill the promise I made to their families–to stop this–I will have to go out of town for a couple of days.”
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paused for only a breath.
“I have a lead on who could be responsible for this.”
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Just then, everybody started interjecting. Fingers went up, voices overlapped, asking who it was, where I was going.
I slammed my hand down on the solid wood desk. It wasn’t a loud noise, but it was enough. The noise stopped instantly.
“For now, I would like to keep it a secret,” I commanded. “I will tell you everything when I come back. I will clue everybody in then.”
Because I am the Alpha, and my word is law, nobody dared to disagree or put their unwanted opinion on the matter now. They settled back down, accepting the command. I appreciated the quick silence, but that wasn’t why I called them here.
“Now, for the important part.” I looked straight at Faith. Her face was pale, but her spine was
steel.
“I know Faith and I didn’t get to have our mating ceremony yet.” I emphasized the word yet. But she is the Luna. With or without the ceremony. And with that said, she is going to be in charge in my absence.”
I was glad that most people didn’t seem surprised. They knew she was my mate. They saw her strength.
But of course, there was Alice. Alice, Alice, Alice.
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“What?” Alice’s voice was sharp, loud, cutting through the heavy room. “You’re leaving her in charge? She doesn’t even know anything about the pack anymore, Alpha! She ran away from her responsibilities six years ago! She comes back, and everything is forgiven, and now she is our boss?”
Alice stood up, her disbelief clear on her face.
I didn’t have time for this nonsense. Right now, mentally, physically, and emotionally, my mind is set on finding my daughter. Making sure she is safe and back with us. I don’t have time for Alice’s drama, no matter how much history we have.
I met Alice’s gaze, my expression flat.
“I appreciate the reminder, Alice, about the past,” I said, my tone ice cold. “But none of that
my heir.” changes the fact that Faith is my mate. And she is also the mother of
The entire room gasped. I swear I heard the air being sucked out of the room.
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I don’t even know why they were so shocked. If you are a wolf, you can tell that Marco is my son by our scent before even going for physical attributes. If they were surprised by the scent, they were certainly more surprised that I said he is my heir.
I love Isabella like my daughter, of which she is and I would never differentiate between my children. But at the end of the day, I don’t want my daughter to have to work twice as hard as a man just in order to prove how hard–working she is, or how she can be a better Alpha.
I don’t think she is any less than Marco. She is fierce. But I know some things will never change, and that is people’s perspectives. They will never stop thinking that a woman is less than a man in a position of power. I don’t want that unfair fight for my daughter. Which is why Marco is my heir.
“Yes, in case some of you didn’t know,” I stared straight at the pack members who had been rude to Faith in the past. “Marco is my son. And I expect my son to be treated with respect.”
I’ve seen how mean this pack can get when it comes to Faith, and I know she can hold her own. But when it comes to my son, I will not tolerate that crap.
I looked at Alice, who was still standing, stunned into silence.
“I know you have something more you want to say, Alice. But as of now, I’ve said what I wanted to say.” I stood up fully, ending the discussion. “My orders stand. I hope they will be followed. When I come back, you can ask me questions, and I will answer them. But for now, I have to go.”
I turned, giving no one the chance to argue, and walked out of the office. Faith was right behind me.
Every second I waste is a second my daughter is not safe. I am bringing her home. And hell will burn if Kyle gets away with it.
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