Bound To The Broken Alpha (Amy and Daniel) novel Chapter 218

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AMY

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I woke up with a clearer head than I had the night before. The fog from the shock, the exhaustion, and the stress had lifted slightly. Its been a few days since I was discharged from the hospital and I could now think straight, plan, and focus without everything spinning around

1. me.

Daniel was still asleep beside me, his hand resting lightly on mine. I hesitated for a moment, watching him breathe, then shook myself out of the pause. I had no time for hesitation.

I nudged him gently. “Daniel,” I said, “wake up. I need to talk.”

His eyes opened slowly, focusing on me. “Morning,” he said, his voice thick with sleep.

“I won’t be kept in hiding,” I told him. “I won’t be sidelined because of this pregnancy. We’re partners. Husband and wife. Mate. And I intend to stay active in everything we’re doing. I’ll rest when I need to, but I will not stop contributing.”

He sat up, brushing hair from his eyes, and looked at me intently. “I don’t want you overexerting yourself. That’s all. We will do everything together, yes. But I won’t let anyone, myself included, push you past your limits.”

I nodded. “I understand. And I won’t push myself past what I can handle.”

He smiled faintly, reaching over to squeeze my hand. “Good.”

After we discussed that, I got ready and went to Marielle’s room. She was sitting up slightly in her bed, the monitors stable, but I could tell she was still weak. I pulled a chair close and sat down.

“Marielle,” I started, “there’s something I need to ask. Anything you remember, no matter how small, about your time in captivity or about how the twins were taken. Anything at all could help us.”

She paused, her eyes closing briefly. Then she spoke. “Elias,” she said slowly. “He was the one who helped the south alpha with his plan. I heard him mention something I didn’t understand at the time. He said something about a ‘safe room‘ in the old cabins by the South border.”

I leaned forward. “The old cabins?” I asked. “We’ve never checked there. We didn’t even know it existed.”

She nodded. “I didn’t know what it meant then, but it seemed important. They kept me there for days, and he was the only one who spoke of it in detail. I remembered it because it sounded secure, hidden, and…well, I never forgot it.”

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I stood up immediately, the thought running through my mind in pieces as fast as I could think. This location could explain gaps in the timeline we’d been trying to fill for months. It was somewhere no one had looked. If Clara or anyone else had used it, we might find evidence or even people who had been moved through it recently.

I pulled out my phone and dialed Cole first. “Cole, I need a team ready for immediate deployment. We have a lead on the old cabins by the South border. Coordinates attached.”

Cole answered quickly. “Understood, Amy. How many operatives do you want?”

I didn’t hesitate. “Small, precise. Three, maybe four. Keep it quiet. No alarms, no attention. Just recon first, then extraction if needed.”

“Copy that. I’ll do that with Brian,” he replied.

I hung up and called Brian. “Brian, recon at the old cabins. Recent activity, possible Southern pack involvement. Use sensors, thermal imaging, and scent tracking. Keep it silent until we confirm details.”

“I’ll get the team ready. You want me to wait for your approval before moving in?”

“Yes,” I said. “But move as soon as I confirm the activity. This could be crucial.”

I felt Daniel’s presence behind me and turned slightly to see him watching me. “Amy, you’re rushing,” he said quietly. “Are you sure you can handle this after everything you’ve been through?”

I met his gaze and shook my head. “I can. I need to. This is important. If we find anything there, it could explain months of missing pieces. I can’t wait. Not now.”

He nodded, understanding without arguing further. “Then I’m here. We handle this together,” he said.

I gave him a small smile and returned to the task at hand. I pulled up maps of the area around the South border, reviewing possible paths and access points. I considered security protocols, likely patrols, and how we could move a team quietly. I marked points for potential sensor placement and escape routes.

As I finished, Daniel stayed close, running through scenarios with me. We reviewed how to handle anyone encountered, how to secure evidence, and how to avoid unnecessary risk to the team. Every detail mattered. I could tell Daniel was just allowing me to be in control just to make me happy.

By mid–morning, the team was ready. Cole, Brian, and two other trusted operatives were prepared to move out. I double–checked all communications and ensured Daniel had constant updates.

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Before they left, I placed my hands briefly on Daniel’s arm. “Keep an eye on the monitors. I want to know the moment anything unusual happens,” I urged him.

He nodded, his jaw tight. “I won’t let anything happen to you.”

The team left quietly, moving under cover and using every precaution we had. I stayed behind with Daniel, monitoring communications. Every report, every scan, every movement from the team came to us immediately.

Hours passed slowly as we tracked their progress. I focused on keeping calm, reviewing the intelligence we already had on Elias, Clara, and Selene, and preparing for what we might find. Each update from Cole brought new information: footprints, signs of recent presence, traces of supplies.

Finally, the call came that changed everything. Brian’s voice was precise and urgent. “Daniel, Amy, you need to see this. There’s recent activity at the old cabins. And Amy, the scent markers indicate Clara was there.”

I froze for a moment, processing the words. Clara had been there recently. That meant she was active, moving, and aware of what we were investigating. It also confirmed suspicions I had held for weeks.

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