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Chapter 321
~Aira’s POV~
I pulled up outside an abandoned warehouse, its exterior rusted and worn, the tal door slightly ajar. The area was dark, the streetlights flickering. Every instinct in scread trap, but I ignored it.
I stepped out of the car, my breath visible in the cold night air.
As I approached, I heard footsteps. Then, just beyond the door, a shadow moved.
Kane.
He erged from the darkness with a cruel smirk tugging at his lips. "You ca," he mused, as if this were so ga. "I was beginning to think you’d run to your precious mate instead."
My hands curled into fists. "Where is my son?"
Kane tsked, shaking his head. "Always so impatient, my little mate." His gaze darkened. "But let’s talk about you first."
I took a step forward. "I don’t care about your twisted gas. Give my son."
His smirk widened. "I will. On one condition."
I stiffened. "What?"
"Reject Zade." His voice was smooth, dripping with satisfaction. "Choose instead."
I let out a hollow laugh. This wasn’t happening. To think that this delusional monkey would want to do that and for what? Him... soone who didn’t accept and my child?
He must be kidding.
"Are you delusional?"
Kane’s jaw ticked. "You were ant to be mine, Aira."
"I was never yours," I spat. "And I never will be. You made realise it long ago but I was stupid and believed you. I kept hoping and wanting you. Even that changed. You broke the last straw, Kane. You broke it and now I am free."
His smirk faltered, his fingers twitching. "Say it then," he dared, voice lowering. "Reject ."
I tilted my head, watching him carefully. Then, slowly, a smile curled on my lips.
"You think my rejection would be enough?" I mused.
Kane frowned slightly, his posture shifting. "What are you—"
I took a deep breath, staring him dead in the eye.
"I, Aira Zephyr, daughter of the Alpha of the Ivory Crescent Pack, reject you, Kane West, as my mate and any claim you think you have over ."
A low growl rumbled in his chest. His eyes darkened with fury. "You—"
But I wasn’t done.
I took another step forward, my smile widening. "And you know what the best part is?"
Kane’s fists clenched. "What?"
"I don’t need your acceptance."
His lips parted slightly as confusion flickered in his eyes. But before he could process it, a dozen figures stepped out from the shadows, surrounding .
I didn’t flinch.
"Oh?" I mused. "This is your plan? You think you’ll win by sending your lackeys after ?"
One of the n chuckled, cracking his knuckles. "You’re just the daughter of an old Alpha. Do you really think you can take all of us?"
Another sneered. "We should break her in first. Teach her so obedience."
A third laughed. "She’d probably like it."
Disgust curled in my stomach, but I didn’t let it show. Instead, I smiled.
Pity.
They didn’t know who they were dealing with. I may have been the calm version of Tempest, but when it ca to pure rage and strength, we weren’t twins for nothing. We were both Storm Zephyr’s daughters.
I let out a slow breath, my heart steady, my rage bubbling inside , waiting to burst with Autumn’s fury. Then, I whispered.
Autumn.
The mont my wolf surged forward, I moved.
The first man didn’t even have ti to react before I grabbed his wrist and snapped it backward. He scread, but I was already turning. Using the brief mont of distraction, I slad my foot into the second man’s ribs.
The third lunged at —a big mistake. My claws elongated as my eyes flashed red.
I dodged, spun, and drove my claws into his throat. Blood sprayed, his body dropping instantly.
The others hesitated.
Smart.
But it was too late.
Autumn wanted blood.
I wanted blood.
And for my son, I would give her exactly what she wanted.
The next few seconds were a blur. My body moved on pure instinct, faster, sharper, deadlier than any of them expected. Claws tore through flesh. Bones cracked. Screams filled the air.
Good.
"Beautiful. We want more."
And when it was done, when the last body hit the floor, I stood among the wreckage, my chest rising and falling steadily.
Blood dripped from my hands. My breath ca in slow, asured inhales.
Then, finally, I turned to Kane.
He was furious and I loved the look on his face. "Accept my rejection," I cooed as I stepped closer.
"You bitch," he snarled, stepping forward. "I should’ve killed you when I had the chance."
I smiled, wiping my bloody hand against my hoodie. "Try . You have a chance now, right?"
With a roar, he lunged.
But before he could touch —
CRACK.
A body slamd against the warehouse wall.
Not mine.
Not Kane’s.
I turned just in ti to see a figure erge from the shadows, dragging Kane’s Beta by the throat.
Zade.
His eyes burned with raw, murderous rage, his hold tightening around the struggling Beta, Kyllian.
Kane took a step back, his face paling.
Zade fixed his intense gaze on Kane. "You’ve done many things, Kane," Zade drawled. "You had it coming, especially from her Snow and Tempest Zephyr." Then his eyes flickered to . "And taking my mate’s son was the last fucking mistake you’ll ever make."
Zade tightened his hold on Kyllian’s throat, feeling his rapid, uneven breaths against his palm. His legs twitched, his body struggling against his grip, but I guess like , Zade wasn’t feeling generous tonight.
His patience was gone.
"Bring Storm out," he ordered in a low, dangerous voice. "Right now."
Kane let out a laugh, but there was no humour in it. "You think I’ll just hand him over?"
He flexed his grip on Kyllian’s throat, making him choke while his eyes never left Kane’s. "Listen carefully, Kane," he said smoothly. "If there’s even one blemish on that boy—one mark, one scratch—I’ll start by killing your Beta here."
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