#Chapter 114: From the Past the Now

Lauren The morning light pierced through the curtains, casting long shadows across the wooden floors. I hadn’t slept much the night before, my thoughts spinning in a web of frustration, anger, and a sense of looming dread. After everything that had happened—after the fight, the tension between the pack, and the discovery of my bloodline—I thought I could breathe, at least for a little while. But no. The Alpha King, Dalverious, had other plans. A knock echoed through the front door, sharp and demanding, pulling me from my thoughts. “I’ll get it!” Owen’s voice called from downstairs. Had they gotten up before us? Ugh, kids. I groaned, rubbing my eyes. What was this now? Another one of the Alpha’s “emissaries”? Because I was so in the mood for that. It wasn’t long before Owen appeared in the doorway with a woman standing behind him. I froze, eyes widening as the woman’s imposing presence filled the room. “Morning, Lauren,” Gingi greeted, her voice a little too chipper for my l