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THE ALPHA'S FORSAKEN SECRET

Chapter 6 Separating Loyalties

Word Count: 1304    |    Released on: 01/11/2024

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ast attack, the packhouse was tense. Unaware of the tempest building around my kids, my heart raced as I watched the

needed protection and had no alternative. I had vowed never to return across Blood Moon terri

his eyes blazing into the back of my neck. Between us, there was a great lot of unsaid communication and weight hovering around. I knew

ntrol: "You have been hiding them from me." Five years,

ng at me finally revealed, but I resisted allowing it to show. You made it real

irritation. "Do you suppose I might not have shielded them

ry. Jackson, "I had no idea what to believe. You turned me aside li

rse flicker across his face, but it vanished as so

u turned me down and hid them from me. Alternatively

s fists closed and his jaw tightened.

ce was still more determined. Jackson, I have been reraising our kids on m

oever is following you, they won't stop till they have what they want.

hroat. Though I'm not sure who's behi

ing in the little room. Ava, you have to believ

le. How could I believe him after all that had happened? B

lm despite the whirl of feelings inside me. But don't let you

d momentarily. " Neither

answer by a harsh knock on the door. Riley inte

is attitude right

rike. One of the scouts came upon a body close to the

and it was only a matter of time before they arrived here. I co

s voice firm. "Double the security at the border

rtainty, a pause of doubt that set off my instincts. Something was wrong, an

kson asked, fi

, for a short second only

s Riley left the hall. "We'll tr

dversary was nearer than we had believed persisted. And should Riley

usy and avoid the inevitably occurring talk. For now, the youngsters-my children-were protected, but t

been trusted with my life for years, but something had changed. I knew Riley. He was distant, secretive,

eness. Do you truly believe increa

concern. The twins were unique; their talents related to the Alpha bloodline.

t more has to be done. If I have to, I wil

, you cannot accomplish this by yourself. You

tossed aside when I turned her down years ago. It was returning to torment

nymore," I said, staring hard.

armth. "You have to work out, Jackson. For their own interests. Still bli

w exactly what she meant. Making any more mistakes would no

o her, "We'll find a way," I

Outside, the night was absolutely silent, as though the forest itself was waiting for

s out there, clearly visible. One misplace

I couldn't aff

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1 Chapter 1 Prologue: The Burden of Secrets2 Chapter 2 The Return3 Chapter 3 Old Wound, New Threats4 Chapter 4 Shadows in the Pack5 Chapter 5 Echoes of the Past6 Chapter 6 Separating Loyalties7 Chapter 7 A Wolf's Gamble8 Chapter 8 The Cost of Secrets9 Chapter 9 Shadows of Deception10 Chapter 10 The Unraveling Truth11 Chapter 11 Underlying the Surface12 Chapter 12 Web of Lies13 Chapter 13 The Slice: Thin Line between War and Love14 Chapter 14 Unraveling Loyalties15 Chapter 15 Underlying Shadows16 Chapter 16 The Still Betrayal17 Chapter 17 A Crack in the Wall18 Chapter 18 More Severe Injuries19 Chapter 19 The Enemy Within20 Chapter 20 The Edge of Trust21 Chapter 21 Web of Lies22 Chapter 22 Echoes of Dishonesty23 Chapter 23 Separating Shadows24 Chapter 24 Underneath Surface25 Chapter 25 Crossing the Line26 Chapter 26 The Road of Shadows27 Chapter 27 Enter the Trap28 Chapter 28 The Cost of Integrity29 Chapter 29 Breakpoint30 Chapter 30 The Slaying31 Chapter 31 The Edge of Deceit32 Chapter 32 The Silent Shadow33 Chapter 33 In the Den of the Lion34 Chapter 34 The Final Betrayal35 Chapter 35 Reaching in the Shadows36 Chapter 36 Echoes of Deception37 Chapter 37 Below the Surface38 Chapter 38 The Storm Gathering39 Chapter 39 Loyalty Test40 Chapter 40 A Connection with Shadows41 Chapter 41 The Broken Oath42 Chapter 42 Subtle Betrayal43 Chapter 43 Mysteries and Shadows44 Chapter 44 Beyond the Surface45 Chapter 45 Echoes of Betrayal46 Chapter 46 Beyond The Limits47 Chapter 47 Breaking Point48 Chapter 48 Shadows of Confusion49 Chapter 49 Exposing shadows50 Chapter 50 Uncovering Falsehoods51 Chapter 51 Separating the Chains52 Chapter 52 Into the Den of the Lion53 Chapter 53 The Edge of Dishonesty54 Chapter 54 Under the Surface55 Chapter 55 Shadows and Secrets56 Chapter 56 Unseen Allies57 Chapter 57 Whispers of Betrayal58 Chapter 58 Shattered Loyalties59 Chapter 59 Beneath the Mask60 Chapter 60 Unmasking the Enemy61 Chapter 61 Tangled Webs62 Chapter 62 Shadows in the Light63 Chapter 63 Shattered Trust64 Chapter 64 Betrayal in the Shadows65 Chapter 65 Echoes of the Past66 Chapter 66 The Edge of Deception67 Chapter 67 A Storm Within68 Chapter 68 A Test of Trust69 Chapter 69 The Hidden Truth70 Chapter 70 Shadows of Doubt71 Chapter 71 Beneath the Surface72 Chapter 72 The Whispered Betrayal73 Chapter 73 Shadows of Doubt74 Chapter 74 Bonds of Deception75 Chapter 75 Whispers of Betrayal76 Chapter 76 Shadows of Trust77 Chapter 77 Shattered Truths78 Chapter 78 Betrayal's Edge79 Chapter 79 Unraveling Shadows80 Chapter 80 Shadows of Betrayal81 Chapter 81 Echoes of Trust82 Chapter 82 Beneath the Mask83 Chapter 83 Echoes of Betrayal84 Chapter 84 Shadows of Redemption85 Chapter 85 Colliding Hearts, Breaking Shadows 86 Chapter 86 Shadows of Desire and Deception87 Chapter 87 The Edge of Betrayal88 Chapter 88 Shadows of the Heart89 Chapter 89 Shadows of Desire and Danger90 Chapter 90 Beneath the Surface91 Chapter 91 Shadows Between Us92 Chapter 92 Shadows of the Past 93 Chapter 93 Shadows of the Heart94 Chapter 94 Shadows of Deception95 Chapter 95 Shadows of Betrayal96 Chapter 96 The Edge of Desire and Danger97 Chapter 97 Shadows of Desire98 Chapter 98 Shadows of Desire99 Chapter 99 Shadows of Desire and Danger 100 Chapter 100 Shadows of the Heart