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Chapter 123

Chapter 123

Alex’sPOV

Regret gnawed at me, a bitter aftertaste lingering in my mouth as Adrian’s words echoed in my head. I should have paid more attention, should have heeded the not so veiled threat hanging heavy in his final words. Instead, I’d brushed it off, convinced that whatever he had planned, I could handle it.

Money, influence, power – I had it all in excess. Surely, I could weather whatever storm he intended to unleash. But for the first time, the weight of my arrogance pressed down on me, a suffocating realization of my own flaw.

The first blow came swift and unexpected. News of werewolves existence was leaked to the world. The truth became public spectacle, splashed across headlines and dissected on every news channel. Panic rippled through the human population, fear morphing into a primal hatred. Bounties were placed on the heads of any werewolf, turning former neighbors into hunters, friends into potential betrayers. We, the creatures of myth and legend, were suddenly the monsters in their stories.

The world descended into chaos. Werewolves, forced out of the shadows, scrambled to protect themselves. Violence erupted, escalating what was once a silent war into an all–out conflict. My focus narrowed, my priorities shifting. The pack, my responsibility, became my sole concern. Keeping them safe, ensuring their survival now my paramount objective. And her, Amaya, she remained a constant worry in the

back of my mind.

For a week, I managed a risky dance. The initial frenzy hadn’t reached my city yet, offering a temporary reprieve. From the safety of my heavily guarded mansion, I worked tirelessly at damage control.

. Businesses were

network of loyal followers who helped me navigate the cha

7reatened, investments sabotaged. But I had resources, a

was a general in a silent war, fighting an unseen enemy.

Somehow with undeniable evidence, my name the restaurants I owned, everything I’d built over the years,

Then, the walls crumbled. The attack was swift, brutal, and undeniably targeted right made headlines revealing to the public that I was one of them. My companie began to go up in flames.

The message was clear: I was no longer untouchable.

a

a luxury I couldn’t afford. Anger, a simmering inferno, fueled my every move. But beneath it all, cold, calculating logic took hold. This wasn’t random, not a spontaneous outburst of violence. This was

Adrian.

was a tangled mess, an irritating knot that needed untying. And what made it even more infuriating was Christian’s refusal to

phone.

his voice crackled through the receiver. He let out a long, annoyed sigh before drawling, “Look,

of my stare. “This isn’t the time for jokes, Christian. Why haven’t you been taking

I aren’t exactly in a relationship,” he

sound a low rumble

It’s not the end of the world… well, wait, maybe

humor isn’t appreciated right now,” I spat. “Did you find

Chapter 123

lilt. “Things are bad, Alex. Really

two of my most trusted guards, both human and werewolf, to ensure her safety, “What happened to her?” I demanded,

“Her best friend’s husband – I don’t know his name–shifted

through my

at least from what

knotting

in my gut. Shit. “And

her walking away in

searching for Adrian.

to pay for

on stopping the attacks

“You’re public enemy number one,

you to kill. I know whatever I say won’t stop you from going after her, but for the

me staring at the phone in

once familiar comfort of power was

was alone, vulnerable, and the knot of worry tightening in my

another second.

the protests of the guard stationed outside. The engine roared

Debris littered the streets, twisted metal skeletons of cars the remnants of recent attacks. Looters roamed freely, their faces twisted in a mix of fear and

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