Filed to story: Hiding the Alphas Baby Novel PDF Free by Author Lia
I turn around, barely holding myself together. ” D. You need to stay here.”
She shakes her head, tears starting to fall from her eyes. ” he is my mate, Layla. I can’t stay behind. I need to be there for him.”
I grab her arms, my eyes burning with the effort to hold back my tears. I can’t cry just yet. Alexander needs me.
“Daphne, I will not let anything happen to Alexander or Levi. Trust me. Please, stay with Ayla. I can’t trust anyone but you. Please.”
Reluctance and pain swim in her eyes in the form of tears but she is my friend. She can sacrifice anything for me.
I feel selfish for doing this to her, but I have no other option.
She nods. “Please- – -bring them back.”
“I will.” I whisper, directing my gaze towards Serafina who is approaching me on her wobbly legs. ” Hurry up! We don’t have time.”
She rushes to my side. After shooting Daphne a final glance, I walk out of the pack house and find a spare car in the driveway.
On the way, I ask Serafina to explain the situation to me. According to her, Cleodore has planned to blast the building where Alex and his men are supposed to meet him.
These past days, he delayed the meeting by giving many excuses. This made Alex suspicious so he cut off all contact with the pack.
Now, Cleodore is sure that Alexander is desperate and he will readily step into the bait so he is planning on-
Killing them today.
A shudder rolls down my spine at the thought. No. I will die to save him if that’s what is required. But he can’t die.
~~~~~
~~~~~
After hours of driving, we finally make it to the club where they are supposed to meet. My hands tremble, my mind goes blank and my heart still pounds in my ears as I stop the car outside.
Everything is still fine.
The bodyguards standing at the entrance are guarding it, oblivious to the threat that looms over them.
I open the door, ready to step out and run inside but Serafina grabs my arm and pulls me back.
“Wait, Luna.”
“What? I need to find Alexander as soon as possible. Let me go. “I jerk my arm free, and clench my hands into fists to suppress the shivers.
“The guards won’t let you step in.” She points towards the two bulky men. ” we need a plan if you want to get to the Alpha.”
I hate to admit it but she is right at this moment. The hawk-like guards that are scanning the entrance as if a treasure is hiding inside won’t just let me barge inside.
“Time is running out.” My heart is drowning.
“The guards are Cleodore’s men. Until they are here, he won’t do anything. I don’t think so.” She murmurs, scanning the surroundings nervously.
“Besides, Luna, who knows if you step out recklessly someone might recognize you and drag you to Cleodore.”
“I don’t care. ” I whisper and open the door again.” There is no time for plans. If you want to come with me, you can. If you don’t want to, you can stay inside.”
I step out before she can grab me again and make a beeline for the entrance of the club. The guards, built like mountains, turn towards me sharply.
“What do you want, woman? ” One of them snarls at me.
“I am here for Alpha Alexander. ” I blurt, realizing my mistake only a moment later.
They exchange a look before one of them smirks at me.” Alpha Alexander, huh? Come here. Let me take you to him.”
Yes, I can pretend to go along with them. At least, they will lead me inside.
“Yes, please take me-“
My words die inside my mouth as a loud explosion shakes the ground beneath my feet. Fire and debris fly everywhere. I scream, dropping to the floor while covering my head.
My ears ring as my vision goes black. Memories, one after another, of happy moments and of sad moments revolve inside my head like a movie.
One of them is the most prominent.
I will make you happy-Alex said. I will love you forever.
A pain spreads in my chest, as a cry erupts from my mouth. “Alexander!”
LAYLA
My ears continue to ring. I try to shake my head, make sense of things but I am slowly losing my mind.
All I can think about is him. His face, his voice, his warmth.
The fire grows, leaving the orangish hue covering everything. Clouds of smoke disperse into the night sky. Under the flying ashes, my heart is slowly coming to a halt.
Pain, like no other, grips my heart and blinds me to this world.
“No.” I try to scream, but all that comes out of my mouth is the whisper of a ghost.
“No, Alex. My Alex.”
My world blackens. The memories continue to play before my eyes, his face morphing into a smile, then a glare, then a soft look.
“No-Please, don’t leave me.” I claw at the concrete, trying to pave my way to the debris that now covers the entrance. Maybe, he is still alive. He can’t leave me like this. He should take me with him.
My nails start bleeding as they scratch against the road. The pain in my chest spreads to my limbs, leaving me immobile.
Something is itching under my skin, a force trying to break out of my muscles and claim my body. Finally, another scream tears from my throat.
My wounded arm starts to heal, and fur covers it. I don’t register the sudden shift. I can’t process what’s happening.
I just want Alex.
“Alex.” Tears stream down my eyes as I whisper his name on repeat, calling out to him and hoping he will listen. “Luna. “Someone is shaking my shoulders. “Pull yourself together, Luna. Alpha is inside but you can’t go there.” “N-No. “I croak. The building is just debris and ashes now.
It doesn’t look like anything inside it survived. But no. My Alex can’t die.
