Chapter 133: The Alpha’s Reckoning
Chapter 133: The Alpha’s Reckoning
(Third person’s POV)
The phone rang sharply in the Rivers Pack mansion, cutting through the tense silence that had settled over the household. William Rivers answered on the second ring, his volce carefully controlled.
“Richard,” he said, recognizing the caller immediately
“William, I need answers. Richard Winters‘ voice was tight with barely contained fury. “My daughter has vanished. Her phone is disconnected. She was supposed to pick up a friend at the airport but never showed up.
William’s grip tightened on the phone. “Richard, calm down. What exactly happened?”
“Don’t tell me to calm down!” Richard’s voice exploded through the speaker. “Olivia is missing, and I have reason to believe this is connected to your pack’s illegitimate son.”
The words hit William like a physical blow. Frederick Warner. The name he had tried to bury for over twenty years.
“Frederick?” William’s voice came out as barely a whisper.
“Yes, Frederick Warner, Richard spat. “The bastard you refused to acknowledge. The one who’s been causing trouble for months.”
William felt the blood drain from his face. “Richard, you can’t be certain-”
“I’ve searched everywhere, Richard interrupted, his voice breaking slightly. “Natalie and I have called everyone. No one has seen her. And Connor Rivers seems completely indifferent to her disappearance.”
The accusation stung. William knew Connor was anything but indifferent, but the public facade had to be
maintained.
‘I’ll contact Connor immediately,” William promised. “We’ll find her.”
“You better,” Richard’s voice turned deadly cold. “Because if Frederick Warner has taken my daughter, if this is connected to your family’s dirty secrets, I will sever our pack alliance permanently.”
The threat hung in the air like a blade. William closed his eyes, feeling the weight of decades of mistakes crushing down on him.
“Richard, please. Let me speak with Connor first. We’ll handle this.”
“You have twenty–four hours,” Richard said flatly. “After that, I’m calling in every favor I have. I don’t care what it costs your precious pack reputation.”
The line went dead. William stared at the phone, his hands trembling slightly.
Katherine Rivers looked up from her position on the sofa, her amber eyes filled with concern. She had heard every word of the heated conversation.
“William?” she said softly. “What’s happening with Olivia?”
Before William could answer, his phone rang again. Connor’s name flashed on the screen.
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“Connor, William answered immediately.
“Father, Olivia’s been kidnapped.” Connor’s voice was strained, barely controlled. “Frederick hash
William’s worst fears were confirmed. “How do you know?”
“He called me. He wants to meet tomorrow morning at Shadowfall Ruins.” Connor’s voice cracked slightly
to me.”
“He’s using her to get
“Connor, we need to call the authorities-”
“No!” Connor’s voice exploded through the phone. “Richard said they’ve already called the enforcers. You have to stop them!”
William’s face suddenly darkened. His knuckles turned white as he gripped the phone.
“What!” Connor’s fingers tightened around his phone on the other end. His voice came sharp through the pack bond. “You can’t call the enforcers. Frederick just contacted me. I was planning to come home and discuss countermeasures with you. If you rashly call the enforcers, Frederick can kill her at any time. Livvy’s life will be in danger!”
The desperation in his son’s voice cut through William like a silver blade. He had never heard Connor sound so broken, so terrified.
“I’ll handle Richard,” William said quickly. “Come home immediately. We need to plan this carefully.”
“I’m already on my way,” Connor replied. “Don’t let anyone else get involved. Frederick is unstable. One wrong
move and…”
He couldn’t finish the sentence. The implications hung heavy between them.
Katherine moved closer to William, her face pale with worry. Through their mate bond, she pressed him for
Information.
*What’s happening with Olivia?” she asked silently.
William looked at his mate, seeing the genuine concern in her eyes. Despite their complicated relationship with the Winters family, Katherine had always been fond of Olivia.
*Frederick has kidnapped her,” he replied through their bond. *Connor is coming home to discuss rescue
plans.*
Katherine’s eyes widened in shock. *But why would Frederick target Olivia? Connor and Olivia completed their mating ceremony. And Connor’s been publicly dating that actress, Layla Lawrence.*
William could feel her confusion through their bond. Katherine didn’t understand the complex web of deception they had woven to protect Olivia.
keep her
*The public relationship is fake, William explained reluctantly. *Connor and Olivia never actually completed their mating. The ceremony was called off. Everything since then has been an elaborate rus
safe.*
Katherine stared at him in disbelief. *You mean all this time…*
*Connor has been protecting her from the shadows,* William confirmed. *The breakup, the actress, all of it
was to make Frederick think she was no longer important to Connor.”
*But it didn’t work,* Katherine realized, her voice heavy with dread.
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Katherine’s mind raced with questions, ench one more urgent than the last. Through their mate bond, her thoughts bombarded William like a relentless storm.
“How long has this been going on? Why wasn’t I told? What if Frederick hurts her? What if Connor walks into a trap?
William felt a hondache building behind his temples, Katherine’s anxiety was feeding through their bond, amplifying his own stress.
“Katherine, please,” he said aloud. “I need you to calm down. Connor will be here soon, and we’ll figure out a plan”
But Katherine wasn’t finished. Her voice rose with each word.
“This is all your fault!” she accused, her amber eyes flashing with anger. “If you had handled the Victoria Price situation properly twenty years ago, none of this would be happening!”
William’s jaw clenched. “Katherine, not now.”
“Yes, now!” she stood up, her hands shaking with fury. “Your affair created Frederick. Your cowardice in not acknowledging him turned him into this monster. And now Olivia is paying the price for your mistakes!”
The words hit their mark. William felt his own anger rising to match hers.
“I did what I thought was best for the pack,” he said coldly.
“You did what was easiest for you,” Katherine shot back. “You sent Victoria away because you were too weak to stand up to your father. You abandoned your own son because it was convenient.”
William’s control snapped. “Enough! I don’t need you bringing up ancient history when we have a crisis to
handle.”
He turned and stalked toward the door. “I’m going to call Richard back and try to stop the enforcers, When Connor arrives, we’ll deal with this properly.”
“Don’t you dare walk away from me!” Katherine called after him.
But William was already gone, leaving her alone in the living room with her anger and fear.
Katherine sank back onto the sofa, her fury giving way to grief. Her eyes filled with tears as the weight of the situation crashed over her.
William always accused her of bringing up old grievances. But the Victoria Price incident had never been trul resolved. It remained a thorn in her heart, a hurdle she could never overcome.
After all these years, the consequences of that affair were still destroying their family. And now an innocent young woman was paying the price.
Katherine sat alone in the living room, crying silently until her eyes were red and swollen. The tears came for Olivia, for Connor, for the family that seemed cursed by William’s past mistakes.
The intense quarrel in the living room had not gone unnoticed. Martha Wilson, a servant who had been dusting nearby, heard every word of the heated exchange.
Martha had served Eleanor Rivers for more than twenty years. Her loyalty to the pack matriarch was absolute, and she had learned long ago that Eleanor valued information above all else.
Whenever there was any disturbance in the family, Martha reported it immediately. This situation was far tor
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serious to keep to herself.
She quickly made her way to Eleanor’s private sitting room, her steps hurried but quiet. Eleanor looked up from her embroidery as Martha entered.
“Elder Rivers,” Martha said, bowing respectfully. “I need to report something urgent.”
Eleanor set down her needlework, her sharp blue eyes focusing on the servant. “What is it, Martha?”
“There’s been a terrible development,” Martha began, her voice low and urgent. “Frederick Warner has kidnapped Olivia Winters.”
Eleanor’s face went completely still. For a moment, she looked as if she hadn’t heard correctly.
“You said that Frederick Warner kidnapped Olivia Winters?” she asked slowly.
Martha nodded gravely. “Yes, Elder Rivers. I heard Alpha William and Luna Katherine discussing it. Connor Rivers confirmed it himself.”
Eleanor’s expression darkened, a thin line of anger appearing in her eyes. “This is too lawless!”
Although Eleanor had never particularly favored Olivia, she couldn’t tolerate such illegal and criminal acts as k********g. Human life was at stake.
Besides, although Frederick had never been acknowledged by the pack, he was still her grandson. Rivers pack blood flowed in his veins. She couldn’t tolerate her grandson engaging in such illegal and criminal
activities.
Eleanor immediately reached out through the pack bond to contact Connor. *Come home immediately.* she commanded. “We need to discuss this situation.*
*I’m already on my way, Grandmother,* Connor responded. *I’ll be there soon.”
After ending the mental connection, Eleanor turned back to Martha. Her voice was sharp with concern.
“Where is Vanessa? Where is she?”
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