Not only the Alpha's daughter ✔

Chapter 19

Zaira's P.O.V

The house was quiet as I snuck through the empty halls, my footsteps echoing on the hard wooden floor. The previous day's events still fresh in my mind, every detail coursing through like a slide show. It fascinated me how I could forget it all with only a bit of fun, we've been so wrapped up in training we forgot to have actual fun. I knew Zack agreed with me and I felt how happy he was whilst playing and although it pained me to feel the love he had for Grace it still filled my heart with joy to see them so in love. Sam and Drake were an interesting couple and I didn't know how to sum those two up even if I tried really hard.

I finally reached the dark kitchen, tip toeing to the frigde I started my hunt for something sweet. I've tried for hours to sleep, but nothing has helped me I couldn't stop thinking about the endless possibilities of the fight that awaits us and why he hasn't struck yet, why he is waiting so long to make an actual move and finally get what he deserves. I got a vision a few hours ago and it wasn't pleasant. Another scene where everyone is dead except Zack and I.

"Couldn't sleep"A deep voice said from behind her, making my jump and knock my head against the fridge door. The kitchen light switched on and Zack came into view, he was seated at the island a bowl of ice scream infront of him and a large frown on his face. I knew he had seen the vision as well and couldn't sleep because of it, I sighed nodding as well and getting myself a bowl as well.

"When?"I asked sitting down beside him and eating my ice scream, I knew he would understand what I said and I knew he didn't know the answer to my question, but still I asked. He sighed, running a hand through his hair in frustration probably not knowing what to say.

"This is just complete bullshit, why can't they just attack and get it over with. I'm tired of waiting, I barely see Grace and I can't hang out with Sam anymore, mom is always with dad and eveything is just so frustrating. You don't even know how hard it is to train and keep your mate happy"

"At least you get to see her"there was a certain edge to my voice and I knew I was getting angry at him, but how can I not he has it all here. He has his mate, his mom and dad, his best friend and his twin what else does he need. I could feel the jealousy coursing through my veins, but I couldn't help it anymore I was jealous ay him yes, but how can you not be. He stared wide eyed at me, knowing exactly what I meant and the guilt that flashed across his face was all I needed.

"I'm sorry, I..."I cut him off quickly, not wanting him to even think about finishing that sentence.

"Stop, you have no reason to say sorry. I was wrong to snap at you, I know how your feeling and it's hard for the both of us but hey at least we have one another."I smiled softly at him, I was glad that I found him and that we were getting so close and I knew we both haven't had it easy, but we're still here.

"That's why you're my twin"he gave me a cheeky grin and continued eating his ice scream in silence and I did the same, relishing this little bit of silence I'm experiencing. It's softly I truly didn't get often these days and I was thankful for these few minutes of complete silence.

"Zaira"a voice came from the living room, small and fragile. I knew that voice from anywhere and soon I charged into the living room, switching on lights in the process. Zack followed closely behind and that's when I saw him, standing at the door with her teddy in hand and a scared look on his face. I haven't seen him in so long and I couldn't believe it when he was here, but how?

"Chase, how did you get here. I thought you were at the pack house while we were prepared here"

"Daddy came and got me today, but I couldn't sleep"I sighed knowing that look all to well, the look he wore when he wanted something really important.

"Come on, I'll take you to bed okay, Zack you wanna help me"Zack jumped at the sound of his voice, breaking out of his thoughts.

"Uhh yeah sure"he mumbled stuffing his hands into his pockets and following after us.

"I don't want him to come"Chase mumbled softly in my ear, I knew Zack could hear and soon he mumbled an excuse and left us. I saw Grace on the way over to my room, directing her to where Zack is. Chase clung to me like I was his last hope as he looked at the unfamiliar halls and doors with utter curiosity in his eyes. We reached my room and I didn't hesitate to open the door and guide him to my bed, tucking him in tightly and humming his lullaby. He smiled up at me, in a way i've never seen before, his smile looked sly sd filled with mischief for some unknown reason it stirred something funny inside me, but nonetheless I continued to sing him to sleep. Halfway through the song I was stopped by a  scream ripping through the pack house, the sound of clothes shredding and bones breaking and weird whooshing sound that seem to fill my room and as I turned around to check if Chase is okay it wasn't him standing there anymore. My blood went cold and my eyes grew wider as I stared in shock at this thing I thought and hoped was my little brother, but it never can be again.

"Hello princess"a guy with black hair, dark grey eyes and a crooked yellow smile sat upright in my bed, I didn't have time to warn anyone about the shape shifters nor did I have anytime for defending my well being because soon I was hit over the head with something, the blood gushing out the wound and then it all went black.

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I woke up hours later with a piercing headache and aching limbs, the wound on my head wrapped up tightly. My surroundings was dark and stuffy, I had little space to move and my area was cold. I knew I had been taken and I knew exactly why, they wanted to separate Zack and I. I wondered if anyone has realised what and why this had happened, I could feel that they had drained my powers away for the time being and I was sure soon they would take all of it permanently. I shifted my body into a more comfortable position, my mind drifting to all different places as I tried to contact someone. The pack link was weak and to far away, but I could still sense Zack somewhere and I knew he was my gateway to help. The potion to drain my powers probably didn't work on our link.

"Zack are you there. Please tell me you xnd the rest of the pack is fine and are ready to end this"

Their  was no answer and I was scared that he was laying somewhere unconscious and with nobody to help him. I could feel my heartbeat increasing, my breathing got heavier and my vision became blurry not that I could see very much.

"Zaira, is that you." A sigh of relief escaped my lips, my vision became clear and I started calming down a bit. He was safe

"Yeah, what happened."

"Well we found out thay brother of yours, wasn't really yours he was a shape shifter and he helped everyone came in. They kidnapped youcand knocked Grace and I unconscious, but before evetthing went dark I saw him..." I sucked in a breath just thinking about it, he haf made it onto the land and into the house with ease, but how.

"How does he look? How did he even get in"  I could feel the connection weakening and exhaustion increasing, I wasn't going to stay awake much longer. The air smelt funny and it was clouding my mind a bit, I realised they were giving me the potion again, but before I could shut my eyes I heard Zack speak again, the words that stopped my heart and borke in it two in the process. The thing I never thought would ever happen and yet it still did. His words were soft and apologetic, he sounded more frantic and a bit stressed when he told me and I knew it pained him just as much as it did me, but I knew it was harder for me and I knew he felt my pain although we were probably miles apart.

"It was Luke all along.Zai I'm so..." I didn't hear his last words, nor did I care anymore as I drifted off into a dreamless sleep that will haunt me forever