CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED
KILLIAN’S POV
It had already been about twenty minutes since I ordered the lockdown, and I swear to God, it was the longest twenty minutes of my life. I was pacing nonstop in the open field just in front of the skating area while Liana stood nearby, looking like she could pass out any second from how anxious she was. She kept wringing her hands and looking around as if Ryan might just appear out of nowhere. I didn’t blame her. I felt the same. My body was burning with tension, my wolf was growling inside me, and I was trying not to completely lose my mind.
Mr. Sinclair, the owner of the amusement park and a member of our Dark Moon pack, was standing near the security guards, his arms folded, brows creased with worry. The man was wealthy and well–connected, which was exactly why I called him the second we realized Ryan was gone. I knew he’d make shit move fast. And he did.
Then his phone rang. I stopped pacing immediately and turned to him, watching as he picked it up.
“Really?” he said, and there was this pause. Then his face broke into this massive smile. “Oh, thank goodness.”
My chest tightened so hard it was almost painful.
“They’ve found him,” he said, his voice shaking just a little, but the huge smile spreading across his face said it
all.
I let out a long, shaky breath I hadn’t even realized I was holding.
Liana rushed to him. “They’ve found my son? Is it true? Did you say they found Ryan?”
Mr. Sinclair nodded fast. “Yes, yes. He was in the black car we tracked leaving just after the alarm went off. They intercepted it. He’s safe. They’re bringing him now.”
Liana gasped and put both hands over her mouth. I could see the tears already forming in her eyes, but this time, they were tears of relief.
I walked up to Sinclair, clapped a hand on his shoulder and gave it a tight pat. “Thank you,” I muttered, my voice low, but every inch of me breathing again for the first time since Ryan went missing.
Then a few minutes later, a commotion started coming from the entrance area, and I turned sharply. Two security guards were dragging two grown–ass men, both of them shouting things like “Let go of me!” and “We didn’t do anything!” while another guard, this one with a strong build, was carrying a little boy in his arms.
Ryan.
“RYAN!” Liana screamed, already sprinting before I could say a word.
“Mommy! Daddy!” Ryan’s voice cracked in the air as the guard dropped him gently to his feet, and our boy ran like his life depended on it.
Liana dropped to her knees and pulled him into the tightest hug I’ve ever seen, burying her face in his hair, tears falling freely now. “Oh my God, oh my God, baby,” she whispered over and over again. “You’re okay. You’re okay.”
I crouched beside them and held both of them close, breathing in Ryan’s scent like I was trying to convince myself this wasn’t a damn dream. I kissed his forehead and wrapped my arms around them, my voice low. “You scared the hell out of us, buddy.”
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“They put me in a car,” Ryan said, still catching his breath. “But I told them my daddy was gonna find me. And you did.”
I smiled a little and nodded. “Of course I did. I’ll always find you.
One of the guards came forward and addressed me directly. “These are the men who tried to abduct your son, Alpha. We caught them just before they could escape. The roads were already blocked off, just like you ordered.”
“Good,” I said, rising to my feet. I turned to the other guards. “Unblock the roads. The lockdown is over now that my son is safe.”
“Yes, Alpha!” the third guard replied, then ran off to relay the message.
I turned back to the two bastards being held down. “Who sent you?” I asked coldly.
They kept their mouths shut.
“You know silence won’t protect you,” I muttered. I already had a strong guess, and my jaw clenched thinking about it. It had to be Cassian or Dorian. Those two had made clear threats the last time we met, and I wouldn’t put this kind of cowardly move past either of them.
Still, they didn’t speak.
So I pulled out my phone and called my head warrior, who was also the chief of police. “Adam, I need you here. Bring a few of our men. There’s something I need you to take care of.”
Liana was still hugging Ryan tight, but when she looked up and saw the two men, her whole expression changed. Her face darkened, her body stiffened, and I could feel the anger radiating from her like fire. She stood up and marched toward them, fists clenched.
I moved fast, grabbing her arm before she got too close. “Hey, hey, stop,” I whispered. “I know. I know you’re angry. I’m furious too. But don’t do this right now.”
“They tried to take my baby,” she said, her voice shaking.
“I know,” I murmured, pulling her into my chest. I kissed her forehead and wrapped one arm around her waist while the other still held Ryan close. “Let me handle this. You stay with him. Please, baby.”
She didn’t say anything, just nodded slowly, and I walked them both to the car, opened the backseat, and gently helped them inside. “Wait for me here. I’ll be right back, okay?” I kissed them both again before shutting the door.
By the time I turned around, a black van had already pulled into the lot. Adam stepped out first, followed by three other police officers from our territory. They were all armed and ready.
“Alpha,” Adam greeted with a salute.
“Head Warrior Adam,” I returned the greeting, then pointed to the two restrained men. “These men tried to abduct my son. Luckily, we caught them before they got far. They refused to say who sent them. I’m sure they’re not from our territory. Could be North or East. Either way, I want them locked in a special cell. Torture them if you must. I need answers. And fast.”
Adam nodded. “Yes, Alpha. Consider it done.”
The officers immediately moved in, grabbing the two men roughly and shoving them inside the van. Their arms and legs were cuffed tightly now, no room for struggle.
“I’m heading back,” I told Adam. “I need to take my family home. This day has already been a damn nightmare.”
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“Understood,” Adam said.
“Good job,” I added, nodding at all of them. I turned to M100r. Sinclair and the remaining guards. “Thank you, all of you. I owe you.”
“It was our honor, Alpha,” Sinclair replied respectfully.
I turned and headed back to the car, my legs finally feeling a little lighter now. When I opened the door, I saw Liana still holding Ryan close. She was wiping his cheeks while he whispered something.
“I was really scared, Mommy,” he said, voice small.
I slid into the driver’s seat, leaned over, and hugged them both tight.
“I know, buddy. But you’re safe now. And you’re never going to go through that again.”
With my heart finally settling back into my chest, I started the ignition and drove us home./ [
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