The Alpha’s Forbidden Love

LUCY

Within the confines of the dimly lit cell, my world seemed to be crumbling. The harsh reality of Maverick’s deception and Cade’s impending decisions weighed on my shoulders. I huddled with my mother, the cold walls closing in on us.

“How long had you known of Cade’s deed?” my mother asked.

“Not too long ago,” I responded.

I explained to my mother about all of the things that had happened in the past few weeks. How I had gotten to know of Lothar’s reappearing and how he had being the one to tell me about Cade’s involvement in my father’s death.

“Lothar is alive?!” my mother exclaimed. “I thought he was dead, long gone.”

“I thought the same too until I met him again at the Hallowed Manes pack. He told me all I needed to know. Father wasn’t responsible for Chris’ father’s death, Cade was,” I explained, my voice etched with concern.

My mother’s mouth fell open in shock. “You shouldn’t have kept something like this from me, your mother. How were you able to bear all of this burden alone?”

As the cell’s shadows danced, I and my mother concocted a desperate plan. “Mother, we need to find a way out of this,” I suggested.

“You are right. We must act swiftly,” my mother said. “Nathan seemed shaken by what happened. We could use that to our advantage.”

As we planned on what to do in the cold, damp cell, the heavy air carried the weight of an impending storm. Nathan unexpectedly showed up at the cell, his face carrying a mix of relief and trepidation. I could tell that he was still traumatized with all that had happened recently.

“Nathan, what are you doing here?” I asked. “What if your father finds you here? You’ll be in trouble for this.”

“I’ve been a fool, Lucy. I should have taken it easy with you when I first heard the truth,” Nathan said, his voice filled with sadness.

“None of this is your fault, Nathan,” I said. “But what we need to do now is stop him before he does something stupid.”

“I can’t believe my father would do such things. I’m sorry for doubting you, I was too hard on you,” Nathan apologized.

With Nathan apologies echoing in the confined space, I took a deep breath. It was a fragile moment, a flicker of trust amidst the chaos.

“Nathan, I need your help. I need to get out of here before things gets out of hand,” I said. “I know Cade is your father, but we need to expose his true intentions together.”

“I never imagined….. my father, a murderer. You are right, we need to stop him. Listen, he’s planning to invade the Hallowed Manes pack in a few days and then he is going to harm you and your mother,” Nathan said.

I wasn’t surprised at what he said. Cade was one who would do anything just to prove that he was superior than others. Yes, he was the leader of this damned rogue pack, but that didn’t give him the right to do whatever he pleased. That was going to end. Very soon, he would have to pay for all his crimes.

As the night wore on, I shared every detail I knew about Cade’s past and his connection to Chris’ family. The wieght of truth settled heavily in the small cell. Nathan was taken aback and I could see the shock on his face as I told him everything.

“I can’t believe this. My father has been lying to me all this years about my identity,” Nathan mumbled.

Seizing the moment, I implored Nathan to secure our release. The night grew darker, and an ominous sound reverberated through the cell.

“What was that sound?” I whispered.

The sound disturbance left me and Nathan on the edge, uncertainty hanging in the air like an unspoken promise of impeding danger. I lifted my head as the creaking sound of the heavy metal door announced Cade’s arrival. His sinister presence preceded him as he entered, a sly grin playing on his face.

“Son, what are you doing with this traitor?” Cade sneered. “Leave here this minute, you shouldn’t be seen with people like this.”

Cade signalled to his guards to have Nathan out of the cell. “You’re the traitor, father, you’ve been lying to me my whole life,” Nathan yelled as he was being dragged out of the cell.

“Well, well, Lucy Garcia. The little rogue who thought she could outsmart me,” Cade sneered, his eyes gleaming with malice.

I met his gaze defiantly, though confined. “What do you want, Cade? You’ve already exposed your true self. There’s nothing more for you to take from me.”

Cade chuckled as he circled me, his footsteps echoing through the cold cell. “Oh, my dear Lucy, there’s always more. You see darling, secrets have a funny way of unraveling, and I want every thread laid before.”Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

“You treacherous monster!!” my mother snickered, her voice trembling as she held unto the cell gate. “You’ll pay for laying your hands on my family.”

“Oh dear, what more can you do?” Cade scoffed. “Your husband should have known better than trying to get in my way.”

Knowing the danger of withholding information, I decided to tread carefully. “What’s the use, Cade? Your reign is crumbling. Chris knows the truth about your past, and he’s ready to expose you. You already lost, Cade.”

Cade chuckled, and eerie sound reverberating off the cell walls. “Expose me? Oh Lucy, that’s so cute. I’ll have Chris’ head on a platter before he can even utter a word.”

“Why, Cade?” I questioned, my tone laced with both curiosity and defiance. “Why attack the Hallowed Manes pack? What drives you to such cruelty??

His eyes glinted with a manic determination. “The throne was mine to begin with, Lucy. Soon, it will be mine again, I’ll do whatever it takes to reclaim what’s rightfully mine.”

Though trapped, I held my ground. “You’re tearing everything apart. The pack, the lives of innocent wolves…..”

Cade interrupted with a frown. “Cut the crap. Innocent? There’s no innocence in this damn world, child. Only power and those who wield it.”

“You’re a psychopath, Cade, that’s what you are.” I sneered, my blood boiling in rage.

As the cell door clanged shut behind Cade, I couldn’t shake the foreboding feeling that Cade’s ambitions would leave a trail of devastation in our wake.