THE ALPHA'S FORSAKEN SECRET

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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