Alpha's STOLEN Mate (by Abigail Hayes) novel Chapter 161

Chapter 161

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The past few days had been a blur of strategy sessions and grim revelations. Kaius had practically locked himself away with that new Chief Elder-the bookish one who seemed to know every dark corner of witchcraft history. I’d catch glimpses of them through the study windows, heads bent over ancient texts, mapping out weaknesses, tracing bloodlines of enemy covens. It was clear what Kaius was

planning: a direct confrontation. No more playing defense.

But the news kept getting worse.

Every day brought fresh reports of missing wolves. And not just any wolves-these weren’t the weak or careless. Strong warriors were vanishing. Seasoned fighters. Even Alphas, leaders who should have been nearly impossible to take down, were disappearing without a

trace.

I pushed open the door to Kaius’s office, catching the tail end of the Elder’s departure. The old man nodded at me, his eyes heavy with exhaustion and worry, before shuffling out. Kaius looked up from his desk, and for just a moment, his expression softened.

“Elowen, I was wondering when you’d-”

A sharp knock interrupted him. Another messenger. God, how many was that this week? Ten? Fifteen?

The young wolf entered, practically vibrating with anxiety. He gave Kaius the formal salute, fist to chest, but his hand trembled. “Alpha King, I bring urgent news from the Shadowpine Pack.”

Kaius’s jaw tightened, a muscle twitching beneath his stubbled cheek. “Go on.”

“Our Alpha… and our Beta… they’ve both gone missing, sir. Vanished three nights ago.”

I watched Kaius’s fingers curl into fists on the desktop, his knuckles going white. A low growl built in his chest. “God!” He slammed his palm down, making the messenger jump. “Are you all in on this together? What is it with you pack messengers flooding in bere these past two days with nothing but catastrophic news? Can’t I get a single moment of peace? I’m trying to find a solution here!”

“That’s because all these catastrophes are happening simultaneously,” I cut in, unable to stay silent. My voice came out sharper than intended. “But what I want to know is how the hell they’re managing to capture so many powerful wolves so quickly. What’s their

method?”

The messenger scratched his head nervously, clearly uncomfortable being caught between an irritated Alpha King and his equally frustrated mate. “That’s… that’s what we’re all trying to figure out, queen. But according to witnesses, our Alpha and Beta were investigating something in the northern mountains. There were reports of a golden wolf-massive, incredibly powerful. They went to track it and…” He swallowed hard. “They never came back.”

Fuck. My stomach dropped. A golden wolf. Kaius’s father.

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