Reclaimed By The Alpha King

Mona’s voice rang out, her face twisted in surprise. "Mom, is that really what happened?" She looked at Luna Catherine, wide-eyed.

I stood next to Sir Jethro, watching them, feeling a sick churn in my stomach. They’re putting on an act. Mona knew exactly what her mother was capable of, so why the fake shock? Was it just to make her look good in front of everyone else?

"Kimberly’s talking nonsense!" Luna Catherine’s voice was sharp. "I just got an update on Alpha Darwin’s condition last night. I didn’t keep it a secret from anyone. That’s absurd."

I scoffed, anger boiling up inside me. "If you weren’t keeping it a secret, why didn’t you tell anyone last night? Or this morning, when I asked you directly?" My voice rose, trembling with fury. "You didn’t even mention him to me once today!"

Luna Catherine’s expression hardened. "You need to calm down, Kimberly. I’m the Luna of this pack, and I won’t tolerate this disrespect! Do you realize I could bring charges against you for this?"

"Everyone, let’s just breathe for a moment," Sir Jethro interrupted, stepping between us, his hand gently but firmly on my arm. "This isn’t helping. We need to focus on finding Alpha Darwin. Arguing will only slow us down."

I forced myself to take a deep breath. Fighting with Luna Catherine wouldn’t help me find my father. I nodded slightly, signaling I understood.

Just then, the doctor entered the room, drawing our attention back to the moment. "I have new information," he said. "There were two kidnappers. One stayed in the car, and the other posed as a hospital director to get to Alpha Darwin."

My heart raced. "Do you know who they are? Can they be found?"