Alpha Nox - Forever His

CHAPTER SIX

Nox crossed his arms, watching as the rogue stepped out of his cell with hesitant steps.

“You know what to do, right?” Nox asked, his voice low and firm. The rogue gave a silent nod.

“And what if it doesn’t work?” the rogue asked, eyes flicking up in fear.

“That’s your problem,” Nox said coldly. “Make it work—or you’ll die by my hands,” he added.

Croxx stepped inside and gave Nox a nod.

“The rogue took the bait. He’s waiting at this location for the next transport,” Croxx said, pointing to a spot on the map.

“That’s close by,” Nox replied, narrowing his eyes.

“Maybe he thinks we already hit the smaller pack and took all the children,” Croxx said. Then he turned to the others. “Move quickly, everyone,” he added and faced the rogue.

“Don’t even think about running,” he warned. With that, Croxx removed the silver cuffs from the rogue’s wrists.

“Your life depends on this mission,” Nox said. The rogue gulped. The Alpha of the Shadow Wolves wasn’t bluffing with his threats.

Croxx gave Nox a nod before they exited the prison cell. Five warriors accompanied the rogue, while Croxx would stay hidden nearby, waiting for the next transport.

Back at the packhouse, Nox’s heart softened at the sight of Noah playing with Alexander. They still hadn’t discussed what to do with the boy.

“Hi,” he said, catching their attention. Noah looked up and smiled. “I brought you guys something,” Nox added.

“Go on,” Noah said to Alexander, and without hesitation, the child ran toward Nox. Nox ruffled his hair and handed him the snacks and toys he had picked up.

“Hi, babe,” Nox murmured as he wrapped his arms around Noah’s waist.

“How’s everything?” Noah asked as they sat on the couch, watching Alexander play in front of them.

Nox told him everything—from Darryl’s visit to the plan involving the trafficking ring.

“They’ve already left the pack,” he said.

“I hope they find the one who did this,” Noah said softly, his eyes on Alexander.

“How was his check-up?” Nox asked, gently pulling Noah closer to him.

“The doctor said he’s doing much better. All his wounds have healed, and his health is steadily improving thanks to the medication. But…” Noah paused and let out a quiet sigh.

“It’ll take time before he speaks. The trauma runs deep,” he added.

Nox held him a little tighter.

“What do you want, my love?” Nox asked.

Noah glanced at him, then back at Alexander. He had been thinking about it for days—especially after what Amber had told him. The idea of adopting Alexander had stayed with him.

“Let’s adopt him… once we’ve explained everything to him,” he finally said.

Nox smiled and pressed a kiss to the top of Noah’s head.

“Alright, let’s do that.”

Croxx waited near the next location, hidden in the shadows of the dense forest. The “kids” they used for the plan were actually young warriors-in-training from the pack—brave, capable, and well-prepared. Still, Croxx couldn’t help but worry. He knew these young wolves personally, had seen many of them grow up, and the thought of putting them in danger—even in a controlled setup—tightened his chest with unease.

Samuel, the warrior he had placed in charge, sent a discreet signal through his watch. Croxx, already in his wolf form, immediately moved. He carefully navigated through the trees, avoiding dried leaves and brittle branches that could give him away. He couldn’t afford to alert the real rogues lurking nearby.

He arrived just in time to witness the exchange.

The rogue who had been working with them led the disguised young wolves forward. In return, a bag of money was handed to him by another rogue. With a nod, the rogue ushered the “children” into the back of a dark SUV waiting at the edge of the clearing.

Croxx watched from the shadows and sent a silent signal to the rest of the warriors positioned nearby to follow him.

The car drove away, its tires throwing up dust as it left the forest and drove onto a rough, lonely road. Croxx, still in his wolf form, followed from a safe distance, making sure he stayed hidden.

After thirty minutes of quiet chasing, the car stopped at an old, empty warehouse at the edge of a forgotten town. The place was surrounded by rusty fences and tall grass. The air felt heavy and tense.

A few minutes later, another car arrived. It was a shiny black one that stopped beside the first. A tall man stepped out, wearing a long coat. His skin was pale, his eyes were red, and there was something cold and scary about him.

The vampire had come to take the "kids."

Croxx narrowed his eyes, muscles tensed.

Just as the rogue was about to hand over the car keys to the vampire, Croxx jumped out of his hiding spot—and seconds later, his reinforcements arrived.

“You traitor!” the vampire shouted at the rogue.

“What?! Who the hell are you?!” the rogue yelled back, but before he could make a move, the vampire raised his hand and froze him on the spot—killing him instantly.

“Die!” the vampire screamed. Croxx dodged the attack, and at the same time, the kids inside the SUV opened the doors and ran for safety.

Samuel lunged at the vampire, but the vampire quickly formed sharp icicles from thin air and stabbed Samuel in the shoulder. The warrior let out a loud howl of pain.

Croxx rushed to help Samuel while the others surrounded the vampire and launched their attack. But the vampire froze the ground, making them all slip and lose balance. It was his chance to escape—but Croxx wasn’t about to let that happen.

He shifted back into his wolf form, lunged, and tackled the vampire to the ground.

“Get off me, you damn mutt!” the vampire yelled, struggling. But Croxx held tight, then shifted into his human form and punched him hard—knocking him out cold.

“Stupid bloodsucker,” he muttered as he stood up, breathing heavily.

“Take this bastard and let’s head back. Clean everything up—no traces,” he ordered his team. “No one can know the Shadow Wolves were behind this. If word gets out, it’ll set off the one behind it. We can't let it happen,” he added.

Croxx turned to watch the kids quietly climb back into the SUV—the same one the rogue had used. Then, the vehicle drove off, carrying them safely back home.