Defy The Alpha(s) novel Chapter 488

Chapter 488: Finding The Heirs - 1

North Pack Territory....

Ace Storm stopped at the entrance of his parent’s room with furrowed brows, watching as his parents’ things were hauled away by the servant.

That could only mean one thing, they were traveling which was impossible. Today was supposed to be for him.

He stepped into the room. "What’s going on?"

Zara Storm got off a call right at that moment.

"What are you talking about?" She asked him.

"Where are you going?" Ace asked even though he already had an inkling. He felt this churning feeling in the pit of his stomach.

Zara Storm told him. "We’re leaving for Aster City. Your father and I need to check on Alaric."

"What?" Ace said. "But you got off the phone with him not long ago and he’s fine."

Zara’s steel-blue gaze locked onto her eldest. "We’re still concerned about your brother. I need to see my son face to face and be sure he’s alright."

Ace’s face fell.

Then almost immediately, his expression shifted and his jaw tightened. "Then go. Fine. Go check on your golden child but Dad can stay. He promised he’d be at the Launch."

Zara paused, her lips parting as if she just recalled.

"Wait," Ace asked carefully, "You did not forget what tonight is, right?"

Zara storm said nothing.

Ace scoffed. "Of course, you don’t."

Caspian scratched the back of his head, saying timidly. "We remember, Ace. It’s just that we trust you’ll present the Healer Drone System perfectly."

"But that’s not the point!" Ace’s voice rose with fury and desperation. "I’ve spent the last six months building Healer."

Healer was a fleet of AI-powered drones that was designed by Ace to recognize wounded werewolves by scent, heat, signature, or heartbeat patterns. They weren’t just flying bots, but autonomous medics. They were made to inject adrenaline, administer stabilizers, and keep injured werewolves alive long enough to get help.

Ace wiped his hand down his face with a frustrated groan. "You know how many simulations it took to get the dosage right for shifting bodies? How many sleepless nights it took to teach the drones to distinguish blood rage from actual death throes?" His voice cracked. "Healer could change everything for werewolf survival in the field especially those little packs who don’t have access to elite healing centers or gifted healers."

There was silence. Then he added bitterly and quieter this time, "But of course, Alaric gets involved in an incident and suddenly the whole fucking family is packing bags."

Zara’s expression hardened. "Don’t be childish, Ace. You know we have no other choice."

"Then Dad should stay," Ace demanded. "You don’t both have to go. Alaric isn’t dying, he’s safe at the Alpha king’s place.

That way, one of you can stay and just for once, show up for me."

The moment the words left his mouth, silence swallowed the room.

Zara slowly walked over to him, her heels echoing against the floor. By the time she stood before him, Ace’s spine straightened instinctively.

"Your brother nearly died and this... this is what you have to say?"

Ace stood his ground. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"You want us to pick sides when your sibling just escaped an assassination attempt?" Zara drew a deep breath. "I think It’s time you learned to stand on your own, Ace. Stop seeking validation from everyone around you and be your own name."

South Pack Territory....

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