Chapter 24: Chapter 24

= Menu I tossed and turned all night at the hotel. Every time I closed my eyes, I felt those creeps‘ hands on me. My mind was racing –

partly from the attack, partly because of him. Because Kane had actually helped me.

Next morning, Axel asked me to tag along to some meeting. I passed – pack business wasn’t my thing anymore. While he was gone, I tried calling my kids.

A maid picked up. That was weird Leo and Luna always answered.

“Where are my kids?” I asked.

The silence on the other end made my stomach drop.

“They’ve been missing since this morning. Everyone’s looking for them.”

My legs went weak. “What do you mean missing?”

“I–I don’t know, Miss.”

I started shaking, yanking at my hair. I had to get home, but then I thought – Ruby. Had she done something again?

Furious, I grabbed my phone and started typing. People needed to know what she was really like.

Here’s my post: “Don’t judge a book by its cover. Ruby Dixon looks like a classy lady who’s about to become Luna of Nightfall Pack. But who was she before dating Kane Thome? Just a homewrecker. I should know – I was Kane’s wife. She kept going after my husband until he divorced me. She’s not some dignified woman – she’s shameless. Now you decide what kind of person she really is.”

The comments blew up: “OMG Ruby is so toxic!” “She went after our Alpha when he was MARRIED?!” “We can’t have someone like that as our Luna!” “She’s straight–up trash! Alpha needs to dump her!” “Selene’s such a queen for keeping quiet all this time”

“Beta Axel and Selene belong together!”

The comments kept flooding in – too many to read. But I was glad it worked. Everything I said was true – I just exposed her for what she was.

I was waiting for Ruby to call, but my dad rang instead.

“Dad, do you know where Leo and Luna are?”

“Take a breath, honey.”

“How can I? My kids are missing! I bet Ruby-”

“Listen. The maid told me you called. Luna was crying to see you, and you know how Leo gets. They begged to visit, so I sent them to you.”

“You what?”

“They land in two hours. They wanted to surprise you – that’s why I didn’t say anything. They’re fine.”

I nearly collapsed with relief. But then reality hit.

“Dad, we’re heading back to Iron Crown today.”

“But they just got here!”

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< Chapter 24 “He’s here, Dad. Kane’s here. I can’t let them meet him.”

“Whatever you think is best, sweetheart.”

Get 5 #Menu I hung up and started throwing stuff in my suitcase. Thank god it was the last day of this thing. I told Axel everything when he got back from his meeting.

He was totally on board with leaving. He booked our tickets right away, and after lunch, we headed straight for the airport.

“Don’t worry,” Axel kept saying. But I couldn’t help it.

Looking out the car window, my stomach was in knots. What if Kane found out about the twins? What would I do then?

“The last thing I need is for them to meet Kane,” I whispered.