Alpha Richard's POV
In my role as Alpha, I had endured countless hardships and faced adversaries of all kinds. But nothing had prepared me for the anguish of losing my son and gaining another. Noel's death left a void in my heart, a pain that seemed impossible to heal.
I hear that there is a way, called Project Guardian that could help. The promise of resurrecting my beloved boy, a glimmer of hope that had the potential to reunite us, father and son, after years of separation, was in my grasp.
I knew I needed this project, for it was not just about my legacy as an Alpha, but about the chance to have my family whole once more.
The stakes were high, and the risks even higher, but I would stop at nothing to bring Noel back and rebuild what had been torn asunder.
"Alpha, I've received solid intel that Project Guardian is currently being relocated. If we intend to intercept, we need to act swiftly," my Beta, Sam, urgently reported.
My beta Sam's words struck a chord with me.
Time was of the essence, and the urgency to intercept Project Guardian and secure the chance to resurrect my son, Noel, was paramount.
"Thank you, Sam," I replied, my voice resolute.
"Gather our most trusted pack members. We must act swiftly and decisively. Noel's return is within reach, and we cannot let it slip through our grasp."
With a shared determination, we mobilized the pack, ready to embark on a mission that held the promise of reuniting a father with his long-lost son, no matter the challenges that lay ahead.
Before long, we located the car transporting Project Guardian, sparking a high-speed chase through the city streets. The pursuit eventually funneled us into a dead-end alley, leaving them with no escape. In the heat of the moment, a young pup, full of determination, leaped out of the car and swiftly transformed into his wolf form.
Something about this wolf felt instinctual, as if I knew him, "And that's because he has your blood running through his veins." My Wolf, Mark, spoke for the first time in months, his voice carrying the weight of Noel's death.
"Son," I said, my voice tinged with disbelief. "You have to be kidding me. I only have one son, and his name was Noel," I continued, not fully accepting the situation. As I shifted into my wolf form, I prepared to defend myself, cautious of the unexpected revelation.
A clash of teeth and a fierce struggle for dominance ensued, but his aura seemed to surpass mine in every way. In the end, there was nothing left to do but submit, and reluctantly, I bowed before his undeniable strength.
Nathaniel's POV
"What do you want? Why are you chasing me?" I asked through a mind link, taken aback by the unexpected ease of the connection.
"I wasn't supposed to be able to do that to link an alpha without being in the pack or getting his permission."I thought "family," Dom explained.
"He is family. I can feel it. I can feel the connection, and his wolf, Mark, is reaching out to me. He's telling me that I am his son, that we are his son and that we are his family."
"What kind of fresh hell is this?" I exclaimed, grappling with the startling revelation. "Family how? I don't have a father or mother, let alone an Alpha father.
Was I abandoned, and where has he been? What does he want with Project Guardian?" The whirlwind of questions and uncertainty swirled in my mind as I tried to make sense of the situation.
"What do you want with Project Guardian, or did you get lost, old man?" I retorted, my voice laced with skepticism and a hint of anger. As I changed back into my human form, I faced the mysterious Alpha with a mix of curiosity and suspicion, waiting for an explanation that might shed light on this unexpected encounter.
"What do I do now, Dom?" I asked my wolf.
"I can't answer all of your questions, Nathaniel," Dom responded, his voice laced with sympathy. "But I know he's desperate to find his son, and he believes that Project Guardian holds the key. He's been searching for it for years, and now, it seems he's found you."
The weight of the situation bore down on me as I considered the implications of this newfound connection. My long-lost father, an Alpha, had entered my life, and it brought a mix of emotions—uncertainty, fear, but also a glimmer of hope. "What do we do now, Dom? How do we handle this?"
Dom, my wolf continued, trying to get me to understand the magnitude of our next steps. "We need to meet with him, Nathaniel, and hear his side of the story. Perhaps we can find a way to work together. But we must proceed with caution, for the sake of Project Guardian and your own safety."
"I'm Alpha Richard Grant, Alpha of the Red Dawn Pack, and I'm here for 'Project Guardian.' I need it to find and bring back my son, Noel," Alpha Richard declared, his voice carrying the weight of his purpose.
His words left me with a mix of emotions, and I couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness as I thought, "So he isn't here for me?" The truth of his mission became clear, and my own journey to find Demetri took on a new perspective in the presence of an Alpha searching for his lost loved one.
Without uttering a word, I pivoted and returned to my car. I instructed the driver to make a U-turn and navigate a path around the obstacles, ensuring our escape from the dead-end alley. Knowing that he won't stop me or make a move against me. I just knew. I couldn't deny the urgency of Alpha Richard's quest to find his son, and my own mission to locate Demetri was far from over.
As the car began to pull away, I glimpsed in the rearview mirror the sight of Alpha Richard running after the car, desperately calling, "Wait, son!" However, it was too late. After everything that had transpired, I had no intention of hearing this man out. The complexities of our unexpected encounter had left me wary and resolute, determined to continue my own mission to find Demetri.