Selling Myself To The Alpha
Chapter 105

Liana POV

I am an emotional wreck as I walk to the office with Connor in my arms. No way in hell am I letting him out of my sight. I know I am the Luna, that I should be strong and that I am responsible for so many lives right now, but I do not know if I will be able to keep my composure much longer.

I am sick to my stomach with worry about Axel, his parents and our ranks. Not to mention Drew. Michelle mind-linked me an update and it does not sound good.

"Liana," Carol jumps up when I walk into the office. "Why am I here? What happened?"

"Carol, please sit down," I say stiffly as I put Connor down in the infant rocking chair.

Carol looks at me with anxiety as I sit next to her.

"Something happened to Drew," I say softly as I take her hands in mine. "We don't know exactly what happened, but he sustained a blow to his head and has a skull fracture. He's in surgery." "Surgery?" Carol's eyes fill with tears.

"He has a brain bleed, and the surgery is necessary to relieve pressure on the brain," I recall Michelle's words the best I can. "But Michelle said she has full confidence in the neurosurgeon. He's one of the best in the state. If anybody can save Drew, it's him." "I... I need to get to the hospital," Carol mumbles as she pulls her hands from mine.

"In a minute," I say softly. "You need a moment to process everything and then you can go. You can't see him while they're operating."

"Liana, I can't lose him," she looks at me with desperation in her eyes. "He's all I have."

"I know," I hug her tightly and do not fight my tears anymore. "I love him too."

We are still crying and clinging to each other when there is a knock on the door and Nick walks in.

"Sorry," Nick looks awkwardly from me to Carol. "Should I come back later?"

"No," I sniff and wipe the tears from my face. "We have urgent business. But before we start, please arrange for Carol to get to the hospital." "It's okay," Carol stands up. "I'll drive myself."

"Not in this condition," I shake my head adamantly. "Go home and freshen up. A car will be there for you in a minute."

Carol nods as fresh tears pool in her eyes before she turns around and walks away.

"I can't get hold of Axel or Grant," Nick's brow furrows as he crosses his arms in front of his chest. "And now I replace you here crying. How bad is it?"

"Very bad," I sigh as I tell him everything that happened. "You need to put us in lockdown and increase border security. I need ten of our best guards and three drivers. They should be ready to leave in thirty minutes. And absolutely no phones. Buy a burner phone and give it to Nina."

"Who will be in charge when you leave?" Nick asks.

"Who said I'm leaving?" I say sternly.

"Luna, you can't be serious?" He gapes at me. "You need to protect Connor."

"I am protecting him," I growl. "That's why you're getting warriors and cars ready now. Whoever is behind this will search for me to replace Connor."

"Yes, Luna," he nods and walks out of the office.

Tired to the bone I sink down into a chair and close my eyes. Goddess knows the very last thing I want to do is separate from Connor, but it is the safest option. If Mary is behind this - and I strongly believe it is her - she will be able to get into these borders with ease. She has been a friend for decades and knows these borders better than I do.

"I'm packed and ready to go," Nina says as she enters the office. She is as white as a sheet, and I can clearly see that she has been crying. "Are we going to the lake house again?"

"No," I pick up Connor and cuddle him to my chest. "Few people know that Axel bought us a beach house. It's safer there."

"Liana, what's going on?" Nina looks pleadingly at me. "Not knowing is killing me. I keep on imagining the worst."

"I don't know where David is," I say softly as I rock Connor. "I didn't lie. Drew was attacked and I brought him here. Axel stayed behind to replace them."

"Them?" Nina croaks.

"Adele and Mike," I sigh. "Everything points to wiping out the alpha family. That's why I'm entrusting Connor into your care. He's not safe with me and I know you'll love him like your own if something happens to us. Nick will give you a burner phone and you must call me on your cell as soon as you can."

"Liana, this..."

"You should take this," I cut her off as I sit down behind the desk and start writing. "These are my account numbers and passwords. If we don't make it, drain the accounts and disappear. Don't let them get my son." "..."

"Promise me, Nina," I say urgently as I hand her the paper.

"Okay," she nods after a moment and takes it from me. "But please come back."

I hold Connor tightly before I lovingly kiss him and hand him over to Nina.

Axel POV

"Come on, come on," I mumble under my breath as my parents make the way to the car.

The second they close the door behind them, I speed off.

"What the hell is going on?" Dad bellows.

"I need to get a phone and call Liana," I say after I informed them. "It's too risky to use ours."

"That's the least of your concerns," Dad grunts. "We're being followed, and they're closing in fast."

"What are you doing?" Mom shrieks as I take a sharp left. "That's not the way home."

"We're not going home," I growl. "I need to keep them occupied and away from our borders until Liana and Connor can get out of there."

"Do you at least know where you're going?" Mom asks panicking.

"To the city," I reply.

"I can't believe that Jack and Mary would do such a thing," Mother mumbles.

"Believe it," Dad grunts. "It's their crest on the cars."

Suddenly, cars are coming towards us from all sides, and we are surrounded.

"Where the fuck do they come from?" I grunt as I swerve between two cars and knock one's side mirror to pieces.

"It's their valley," Dad fastens his seatbelt. "They know all the backroads and have the luxury to mind-link each other."

"We need to call for help," Mom sounds close to hysterical as she searches for her phone.

"And say what?" Dad snaps. "By the time they get here, we're either captured or in the city."

"Do you have a better idea, Grant?" Mother shouts at him.

"Yes," he barks. "Fasten your seatbelt. It's going to get bumpy."

I do not pay much attention to their bickering. I need all my wits and focus to get us out of here. There are four cars behind us and one on each side. Forward is the only way.

"Hold on!" I shout as the car on our left moves closer, forcing us to the right. I yank the steering wheel to the left and collide with their front wheel, sending them swerving in front of us. I keep left and go off-road to pass them. "That slowed them down," Dad exclaims excitedly.

Alpha! David mind-links me.

What the fuck? Where are you? I link back in surprise and relief.

We're in the trunks of the cars, I overheard their conversation, do not go towards the city. They have more cars waiting there, David replies.

Thanks, I link back and make a sharp U-turn.

"Axel, what are you doing?" Mom asks frantically as I accelerate towards the oncoming cars.

"Playing chicken, what else?" Dad replies.

"Our ranks are in those cars," I explain. "They're close enough to mind-link. David just told me there are more cars towards the city. So, we're going the other way."

"We're going to die," Mother starts crying as I burst through the cars as they make way at the last second.

"Chickens!" Dad yells at them as we speed the other way.

"How can you enjoy this?" Mother cries.

I look in the rearview mirror and watch the cars turn around and follow us. My options are limited, and I must decide who is worth saving. If I go left, they will follow me home towards Liana and Connor. Should I go right, I am back at Jack's house. Continuing straight means we are going to run out of fuel before we reach the next town.

David, are you guys capable of fighting? I mind-link him.

If you can get us out of the trunks, yes, he replies.

Be ready, I grunt.