The Shadow Alpha

We led them to the pack house in silence. Questions were swimming in my mind, I could hardly wrap my head around things, I didn't want to believe what I was thinking.

I needed answers and I would get them today.

We led them straight to my office where, but before Jake and Dris could enter I blocked their path, “Would you guys mind giving me a moment to speak to them alone?”

They shared a look, but nodded anyway.

“Thank you guys, could you please get someone to prepare a room for them and notify the kitchen team that we have three extra guests tonight.” I requested before entering and shutting the door behind me.

"Please have a seat.” I gestured to the seats as I walked towards my table and picked up the framed picture that I placed there when I first occupied the office. The youthful, smiling faces of my parents greeted me causing a familiar pain to bubble in my stomach.

"When I was eight years old my parents were abducted by rogues before my eyes. Seeing the way you protected little Ana today reminded me so much of how they put themselves in danger to protect me.” I took my seat behind the desk, still holding the frame in my hands.

"How long were you both in prison for?” I asked, placing the frame flat down on the table and met the gaze of the couple before me.

“We're not sure. We woke up one day with no recollection of whom we were or where we were. A man by the name of Kane told us that we were held captive and drugged by a pack which is why we lost our memories and that he and his men saved us. He convinced us to join his rogue group and for years we worked for him, till we found out the truth a few years ago. We have been planning our escape since Tatiana was born and finally succeeded a few weeks ago.” Asher explained, finally opening up.

“Can you tell me what the rogues are planning? Surely it must be something big if they kidnapped pack wolves just to increase their numbers?” Asher nodded.

“They are, but I'm sorry, I don't know much of what their plans are apart from the fact that they plan to derail as many packs as they can and take over the whole world.” He sighed, seeming ashamed for not knowing much, causing my heart to lurch.

“Please don't feel bad, we will figure out what they want in time; I am just glad that you three made it out alive.” I smiled.

"You are a good person Alpha Allison, your parents would be proud of you.” Hannah said in such a motherly way that tears gathered in my eyes.

“I hope they will be. Would you like to see a picture of them?” she nodded hesitantly and I pushed the frame across the table to her.

Asher looked up at me before picking up the frame from the table to not disturb Tatiana who fell asleep in her mother’s arms on the way to the pack house.

"What is the meaning of this!” Asher burst, pushing up from his seat in anger.

“Asher!” His wife scolded, reaching for the frame that he waved around in anger.

A gasp escaped her lips when her gaze landed on the picture, “Who... Who are they?” She asked shakily as Asher paced from side to side behind her.

“Those are my parents who were kidnapped by rogues almost eleven years ago, it was taken at my eighth birthday party, the boy in the picture is my brother.” I revealed slowly, letting the information set in, “Their names were Asher and Hannah Trust.”

The room fell into silence, when I looked up; both of them were looking at me with disbelieving eyes.

“I never told you our last name.” Asher observed softly. I shook my head, still feeling thrown off by their sudden appearance.

"You see, I was originally from the Full Moon pack where you both were the Beta and Beta Female, but when you were kidnapped, things changed and I was treated differently ever since. Three years ago I ran away when my mate rejected me and Alpha Jamie took me in and adopted me as his own daughter, I took over the Alpha position three months ago.” I explained, hoping to ease the shock a little.

“I'm sorry, I know that this is a lot to take in and I'm just as surprised as you are.” the tears in my eyes fell before I could stop them, I quickly swept them away and faced Hannah.

“Can I hold her?” she smiled down at the picture in the frame and nodded towards me.

“She's a spitting image of you.” She sobbed as I kneeled down and gathered my baby sister in my arms

“She is so precious.” I looked up, still in disbelief. Before me sat the two people I thought I'd lost forever. The parents I mourned for and wished back to life so many times, it all felt like a dream. “Allison...” she reached out to me to wipe the tears from my cheeks, “Oh, come here.” She wrapped her arms around both of us and together we cried, before long, we were surrounded by strong arms

“Mom, Dad, if this is all just a dream I want to tell you that I love you.” I cried harder, wishing I could freeze this moment.

“I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry that you had to face all of that alone.” I shook my head furiously, breaking out of their hold.

“It's not your fault, none of it is. You protected me, I couldn't ask for better parents.” Dad turned my head to face him.

“This is so surreal, never in my life would I have guessed that I was a father to such a wonderful young lady, but it's not a dream. None of this is a dream.” I couldn't fathom why it felt so natural to be in their arms after all these years, but in case I woke up in the morning and they were gone, I held on tighter.