Alpha's Regret After the Divorce by Christina novel Chapter 255

Chapter 255

The detention area was eerily quiet. Rows of transparent cells lined the walls, each containing a Pack leader I recognized–alphas from across the country, influential elders, all in various states of consciousness.

“Start unlocking the doors,” I ordered. “I’ll check this terminal.”

While Andy began freeing the prisoners, I approached the computer station. The screen was still active, displaying data files I immediately recognized as extensions of what we’d found earlier.

“Rebecca,” I called into my comm. “I found something. Sending you access now.”

I quickly established remote connection, allowing Rebecca to see what I was seeing. The files contained detailed schematics for a device labeled “Consciousness Vessel.”

“This is it,” I breathed, scrolling through the data. “Ethan created containers to temporarily store extracted consciousness.”

“The extraction process isn’t irreversible,” Rebecca’s voice came through, excitement evident. “According to these notes, with the right isolation technique and if the original host has a strong enough will…”

“We could separate Lyra from Kim,” I finished, the realization hitting me like a physical blow. There was hope for Kim–and by extension,

for all of us.

“Can you find the actual devices?” Rebecca asked urgently.

Andy appeared at my shoulder, pointing toward a door at the far end of the room. “That looks like storage.”

We forced the door open to find shelves lined with metallic spheres, each about the size of a grapefruit. I carefully removed one, examining the intricate circuitry visible through its transparent sections.

“Got them,” I confirmed to Rebecca. “I’m sending one back with the team.”

“This changes everything,” Rebecca replied. “With this, we might be able to help Kim. But first-”

A violent tremor shook the facility, cutting Rebecca off. Dust rained from the ceiling as the lights flickered.

“Energy readings are off the charts!” Rebecca’s voice returned, urgent now. “Ethan’s accelerating the process. You need to get to the main control room now!”

The closer I got to the main control room, the stranger the air felt–charged with an unnatural energy that made my skin prickle and my wolf instincts howl in warning. Blue electrical arcs crackled along the walls, and the metal fixtures vibrated with an otherworldly hum.

I slowed as I approached the entrance, hearing voices from within. Kira’s voice, tense but determined. And Ethan’s–smug, confident, dangerous.

“The process has already begun, Kira,” he was saying. “In minutes, every werewolf in this city will be under my control.”

I peered through the doorway. The scene before me was like something from a nightmare. Ethan stood on a central platform, surrounded by pulsing blue energy. Kira was trying to reach a control panel but kept being pushed back by some kind of energy barrier.

Assessing the room quickly, I noticed several secondary power nodes feeding the main system. If I could disrupt even one of them…

I caught Kira’s eye across the room. In that brief moment of connection, I saw recognition flicker across her face, followed by the slightest nod. No words needed–we’d fought together long enough to communicate silently. I indicated the power node to my left, and she understood immediately.

Drawing a deep breath, I prepared to enter the fight. Whatever happened next, we would face it together.