Chapter 244

Chapter 0244

“I want to be the Alpha of the Redmoon pack,” Ethan said suddenly. “But I also want Judy back too.”

The Alpha smiled at Ethan.

“I could help you get both,” he replied.

Ethan listened closely as someone spoke to him. They told him exactly what he wanted to hear. “Gavin isn’t the only one with power,” they said.

“I’ll do whatever it takes,” Ethan replied, a smile spreading across his face.

“Excellent,” Levi responded, pleased with Ethan’s answer. He reached out…

Levi reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a business card. He handed it to Ethan and said, “If you want this arrangement between us to work, you’ll need to have full control over me—mentally and physically.” Levi paused for a moment, letting the words sink in.

“That means we can’t keep secrets from each other. You have to tell me everything you know. Call me when you’re ready for the next step.”

With those words hanging in the air, Levi signaled for his team, the Gammas, to follow him.

Soon, they were gone, leaving Ethan alone with his thoughts and a grin on his lips.

**Judy’s POV**
“Can you take me to Nan’s house before we go to the villa?” I asked Taylor right after we left the school grounds.
“Sure,” Taylor replied.

“Is everything okay?” Taylor asked, looking at me through the mirror.

“I’m not sure,” I replied. “I haven’t heard from her since she ran out of the mansion on Saturday. I’m worried about her.”

He nodded thoughtfully but didn’t say anything else as we arrived at the apartment complex just outside campus. Nan’s place was a few buildings down. I already knew the passcode to get into her building, and I was also aware of the hidden key that would let us inside.

Nan had a potted plant just outside her door. I decided not to knock or buzz because I knew she would probably ignore me, just like she had when I called her over the past few days.

“Do you want me to come in?” I thought about asking, but I hesitated.

“Are you coming with me?” Taylor asked from the driver’s seat. He rolled down the window while I stood on the sidewalk, looking up at Nan’s building.

“Yes, please,” I replied before I even realized I was speaking.

I wasn’t sure why, but I felt a sense of fear about what I might discover. I worried that something might be wrong with her. If that were true, I might need some help or backup.

He nodded and parked the car. After turning it off, he joined me.

I stood outside Nan’s building. He gave me an encouraging nod. I walked over to the keypad and entered Nan’s code. The door clicked unlocked, and Taylor opened it for me.

I stepped inside, with Taylor following closely behind. Nan was waiting for us.

She lived on the second floor, just a few doors down from me. The only thing that made her stand out was the potted plant outside her door. I often told her it was clear she was hiding something there. However, she always insisted that nobody would notice.

I searched through the plants, hoping to find a hidden key. After a while, I spotted a small golden key tangled in some twigs. I carefully pulled it free and looked up at Beta Taylor.

“I’m scared,” I said honestly.

“I’m scared too,” Beta replied, her voice soft but steady.

“Right here,” he assured me.

I took a deep breath and nodded, thankful that he was here with me. I inserted the key into the door and listened for the click that would signal it was unlocked.

I turned the doorknob and pushed the door open.

I opened the door and stepped inside, frowning at the mess in Nan’s apartment. She was usually a very clean person, so seeing pizza and beer bottles scattered all over the floor and tables was shocking. The TV was on, but I couldn’t focus on what was playing; my mind was on the chaos around me.

I was watching a reality TV show when I noticed the fridge was left open. I walked over to close it, but then I saw some food was rotting inside. There was also water on the floor, which showed that the fridge had been open for a while.

Taylor frowned as he looked at the mess on the coffee table. His nose crinkled in disgust. He quickly grabbed the remote and turned off the TV.

My heart raced in my chest.

“Nan??” I called out, hoping she would respond.

I wanted to reply, but I didn’t hear her.

I looked at Taylor, feeling panicked.

“Maybe she’s in her room?” Taylor suggested.

I took a deep breath and walked down the small hallway until I reached her bedroom door.

“Nan?” I called out.

“Hello?” I called out again. Taylor was right behind me, waiting as I turned the handle to her door and pushed it open.

As I stepped inside, my whole body froze.

Nan was lying on the ground, face down.

I found myself staring at a pile of her own vomit.

“Nan?!” I screamed as I rushed toward her, tears streaming down my cheeks.

“Holy crap,” Taylor said, his eyes wide. He quickly pulled out his phone from his coat pocket. “I’m calling for help.”

“Call 911, and I’ll make sure my friend meets us at the hospital,” Taylor said.

“Nan…” I cried, hardly listening to anything Taylor was saying. I turned her over to check on her, and I could see that she looked very pale. I felt a wave of panic wash over me.

I grabbed Nan’s wrist to check for a heartbeat, and I felt a wave of relief when I found one. “Nan… hold on…” I cried. “It’s going to be okay. We’re going to get you some help.”

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