Page 91 of My Alpha Stepbrother's Dirty Secret 2
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."
"Understood," Adam said.
"Good job," I added, nodding at all of them.I turned to Mr.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.
CHAPTER 101
Killian's POV
"I want to deal with them so bad!"Liana growled, pacing back and forth like a wild animal in a cage, her fists clenched, her body trembling with pure fury.I could feel the rage rolling off her in waves, and I knew if I didn't do something soon, she might lose control completely.
"Liana, calm down," I said softly, stepping closer, trying to make her meet my eyes."My men are already taking care of it.They were tortured just how I wanted them to be tortured until they spilled the truth."
But she wasn't listening.Her body was tense, her breathing heavy, as if each second that passed without her being out there handling it herself was driving her closer to breaking.
Ryan was in his room.He'd slept off shortly after we got home.Liana had made sure he took a hot bath, rubbed him dry with her own hands, and tucked him into bed while whispering to him that everything was okay now.But the moment his eyes closed, hers turned blood-red.
Now in our room, she was filled with so much fury it was making the whole room buzz.Her teeth gritted, her nostrils flared, her whole body heating up as her feet stomped on the rug.
Her canines were out now.
So were her fangs and nails.
"I swear Killian," she growled, her voice low and viscous, "I really need to deal with them myself.I won't be satisfied until I see them groaning in pain.Until I see bloo—"
"Liana," I called softly, but her eyes were glued to the floor, her breaths short and labored, as if she was fighting to hold her own skin together.