Author’s pov
After finishing his report to Alpha Sebastian, Tang made his way back to the lake house, taking his time along the quiet path.
The night air was cool against his skin, carrying the scent of pine and lake water.
His boots crunched softly on the gravel, the only sound in the stillness.
The moon hung low above the treetops, casting silver shadows across the forest floor.
In the distance, he saw headlights coming down the mountain road.
At first, he didn’t think much of it. Cars passed by from time to time. Nothing weird.
But something about this one felt off.
When the vehicle slowed at the turnoff leading to their hidden sanctuary, Tang’s instincts flared to life.
The car came to a complete stop at the junction.
No hesitation. No U-turn. Just... parked.
Tang immediately dropped into a crouch, his wolf senses on high alert as he observed from the shadows.
The vehicle remained stationary for what felt like an eternity.
His heartbeat slowed. His breathing went shallow. He didn’t move a muscle.
After about thirty minutes, the car doors finally opened. Two figures emerged, and Tang’s blood ran cold when he recognized them.
Alpha Xavier?
How in the hell did he find this place?
Alpha Xavier took the lead, with Beta Henry following behind, illuminating their path with a flashlight.
"Alpha, there’s nothing out here," Henry said, sweeping the light across the densely forested hillside.
"Then explain this road," Alpha Xavier replied, his voice carrying in the still night. "Don’t you find it strange? We’re miles from anywhere, and the car disappeared from all traffic cameras after turning onto this stretch. We’ve already ruled out a vehicle switch. They didn’t vanish into thin air."
"I understand, but..." Beta Henry paused, shining his flashlight around the apparently empty landscape. The beam caught only trees and rocks, no sign of any structure. "Where would they even be staying?"
The night pressed in around them, quiet and thick. Somewhere an owl called, but otherwise, nature held its breath.
They’d been searching for four days, nearly ready to give up when Alpha Xavier had insisted on driving the mountain road one last time.
The first time he drove by, he missed the turn completely. The entrance blended in. It looked like just another curve along the hillside. But on the way back, he noticed something strange.
There was a break in the rocks and some faint tire tracks leading behind a granite outcrop.
As they approached the iron gate, Beta Henry’s jaw dropped.
"There really is something here!"
Alpha Xavier took the flashlight from Henry’s hand, scanning the area until he located a doorbell set into the stone. He pressed it without hesitation.
The button gave a soft mechanical click.
Somewhere inside, a chime echoed. It was sharp, clear, and way too fancy for a place this deep in the woods.
"Ding dong—"
Cecilia’s pov
Harper and I were curled up on the couch watching a movie when the doorbell shattered our peaceful evening.
The sudden chime cut through the silence like a warning shot.
It might as well have been a gunshot for how badly it startled us.
"Tang!" we both yelled at the same time.
Beta Henry stood next to him, scanning the trees like he expected something to jump out.

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