Aria looks up to the sky and sees the dark clouds gathering as if even the heavens are preparing to mourn her life. 

The omega closes her eyes and silently pray for her Kiana’s protection.

Meanwhile, Alex in the safe house is beaming upon receiving the message from the driver who's now bringing Aria to where they are.

Her eyes were practically sparkling with excitement with the thought that in less than a day, she would finally be able to eliminate all the hindrances to finally get Cyrus.

"Hey you Cole, take the old lady away. We don't need another dead body scattered in the warehouse. Throw her somewhere far away from here." Alex said with an evil grin because to be honest, she really hated the old omega who only knows how to embarrass her in front of Kiana and Cyrus. 

If she had more time, she would like to kill her herself too.

The man Cole is the latest addition to the private security of Julius so Alex knows he could do the job too.

The tall alpha nods at her and without saying a word, he grabs Felicia’s hair before he drags her away from Kiana who is very oblivious to what is happening because she is busy playing hide and seek with Rina.

When the other alpha female notices that is being dragged away, she calmly tells Kiana that she needs a short break.

 Rina gave a toy to distract the little girl before he walks towards Alex who's now smiling ear to ear.

"Hey Lexi, what's up? Where's that guy taking Felicia?" Rina asked with furrowed brows because to be honest, she's not quite happy how the man was holding her.

Alex grins at her while pouring a drink to two glasses. She gave the other a glass of wine before she spoke.

"Rina oh my Rina Tonight is the night, I can finally have him. Cyrus would finally realize that he doesn't need a fated mate because I am here. He will finally come to me now." Alex said before raising her hand with the drink as if gesturing to Rina for a toast.

Rina accepted the invitation and raised her glass to cheer with her friend even though she is still confused about what's really going on.

When Alex finally finished the red liquid from her crystalline glass, she turns to her with a wicked grin.

"Rina, I can finally kill Aria and that little brat right there. And when they're both gone, Cyrus will finally see me. Dad will finally be proud of me because I am going to be the future Prime Minister's new wife! How amazing is that right?" Alex says with so much excitement that  she missed the look of shock that crosses Rina’s  face.

Rina swallows because she has no idea that Alex was actually planning to kill their old friend and the little girl who's now sleeping peacefully on the sofa.

"Y-you're gonna kill them?"

"Well I don't actually need to do it myself Rina but I really wanna see them both die in front of me. I wouldn't want to miss it!" Alex says before pouring another drink in her glass.

Rina put down her glass on the side table and stared at the alpha. She could not believe how the sweet and kind Alex who helped her through the years turned into a monster because of the  way her parents raised her and because she is coveting someone who was never hers to covet in the first place. 

She used to hear Alex’s father call  her friend ugly names. She knows how Alex was trying her best all his life to please her father; she doesn’t understand how her friends became so obsessed with Cyrus.

She feels like Alex is like a mouse trapped in a dead end and for her to be able to survive, she needs to nibble her way out through the hard wall.

"But Lexi, how will you do that? I mean, what if you get caught or---"

"Rina my darling and ever so naive friend,.. did you really think I did this all alone? I was not the one who brought the little brat here. Julius has my back so we don't have to worry my friend. I already have the blessing of my future father-in-law, besides Aria is already on her way here." Alex informs the other who is now starting to get nervous because of everything.

"Y-you already got Aria too? H-how? Isn't she with Cyrus? Wouldn't she---"

"Oh come on Rina! Of course I already took care of that. I don't know how that stupid omega managed to sneak away from Cyrus but she did and that is all that matters to me. I'm actually thinking of killing her little pup in front of her first before taking her life too. I mean, don't you think that would be fair enough so she could pay for the three years of tormenting me?" Alex asked as if she was not talking about life and death at all.

Rina gulps. The bitterness and jealousy of her friend turned into determination to eliminate Cyrus’s family so she could have a space in the pure blood alpha's life.

"Up to you Lex, uhmmmm just do whatever you want. I'm just here." Rina said, shrugging.

"That's what I love about you Rina, I know you always got my back." Alex smiled sweetly at her friend before going back to the mini bar.

Rina smiled back at the alpha female before she turned her back on her so she could go back inside the room where the little girl was silently playing.

Rina stood by the door for a while, and she observes how Kiana entertains herself with the small cushion on the couch and the remote control. 

She was playing a skit that only she knows but when she noticed the presence of another person, she lifted her gaze.

The bored and sleepy eyes of the girl immediately turned brighter when she saw her aunt.

"Aunty Rin, Kiki is sweepy now but Anuty Lexi doesn't have piwwow here. Can you come cwuddle me pwease?" the little pup asked with a pout that resembles her omega Mother.

Rina smiles fondly at her. She knows that just like her omega mother, Kiana could not sleep without hugging something or someone. 

She nodded and went to pick her up from the carpeted floor before she let her lay on her lap.

"Come here baby. Aunty Rin will help you sleep." Rina uttered while letting the girl curl into her chest. She even felt her hand clenching her shirt as if she wanted to make sure she wasn’t going anywhere.

"Thank you Aunty Rin. Kiki Loves you." the little girl mumbles before slowly closing her eyes as if she knows that it will be her last message to her.

Her heart melted when she heard those words. She knows the little girl meant it because she knows how Kiana enjoys their play time together whenever Alex would allow her be with her. 

Rina sighs, she feels sorry for the little girl. She knows no one can stop Alex from carrying out her plans.

 She knows Cyrus would not be there to protect his little family again and her heart breaks knowing that for the second time, she would witness Aria break apart again when Alex kills Kiana in front of the omega.

The alpha female sighs as she holds the little girl's tiny hand that was not clenching her shirt.

"I'm sorry princess, Aunty Rin would not be able to protect you again." She whispers to her ears.

Back in the hospital, Dylan went back to the floor where the Prime Minister and Cyrus are. He activated the tracking  device he put in Aria but because he does not know what is really going on there, he has decided to tell Cyrus about it fast.

The Prime Minister seemed to be waiting for him when he arrived on the floor.

"Excuse me, young man  but may I know your name please and your relationship with Cyrus?" The prime minister asked politely.

Dylan swallowed. He has never thought there will come a time that he would be in a situation like this with the Prime Minister of the country. 

 He knows there's no use of lying or denying anymore. 

He also wants answers. 

He also wants to know where his real cousin is and what happened to the real Cyrus way back when they were little before Julius sent him to Europe. He also wanted to know the truth and he knew at that moment, Lucius can give him the answer.

"Cyrus...he...I guess he is the replacement uncle Julius took when he was little. My cousin, I mean the real Cyrus was a beta. We were just kids back then, but I knew that my cousin was a beta and not a pure blooded alpha. Sir, to be honest I don't know where uncle Julius took Cyrus, I mean this Cyrus but one thing I am sure about....Cyrus is not my cousin." Dylan says his hands shaking because he couldn't believe that after all these years he has been silent, he finally managed to speak up. He finally let the cat out of the bag.

The Prime Minister's eyes widened before he started to tear up.

 Dylan noticed how the old pure blood alpha clenched his fist. 

Lucius is beyond livid. 

His mind swiftly drifts to the past.

 A BETA! 

Julius Carter’s son is a beta, he knows he can never forgive that cunning alpha.

"The kid...the kid found on the fire with the Von Dorn- Thomson was a beta. H-how old was your cousin when you last saw him?" the Prime Minister asked in a calm voice but to Dylan it was obvious he was raging. 

The pure blood alpha's eyes are now crimson red so he knows that the Prime Minister is beyond mad already.

"Around 7...but he was a lot smaller than me back then and...wait a Fucking second! Sir, are you telling me that the kid who got burned and died with the Von Dorn- Thomson’s was not the heir but actually my c-cousin?" Dylan asked when the realization finally hit him.

Lucius could not say a word so he just nodded. His eyes still crimson red but he could not stop himself from tearing up knowing that another innocent child died because of greed and lust for power.

"I...what the hell!? Julius Carter is evil He's gonna kill everyone who's in his way to get the power he wants and--" 

"Dylan, where's Aria?" the Prime Minister suddenly asked him when he noticed the absence of the omega. THe older man knows his eldest son adores the omega so much that he was  ready to give his own life for her but knowing the probability that Cyrus is his long lost son, he knows that he should protect Aria even more.

The younger alpha's eyes widened when he remembered the current predicament. He even took a glance from his phone to check if the car where Aria was still moving before he replied to the old man.

 "Sir about that.. uhmmm--"

"Dylan Ross , young man, you have to tell me where my son's mate is right now?" Lucious’s eyes are still searching for answers when Dylan drops the bomb.

"They got her. I'm sorry sir but Ari---"

"What?! You let the omega out of..oh luna! Dylan you---"

"Wait what? Who went out alone?" a familiar voice of the pure blood alpha startled the two of them. Cyrus is still holding his right arm because after taking a small amount of blood for his tests, he also agreed to donate the blood Knight needed for his surgery so he's very dizzy. 

The nurse even tried to stop him from going out but he was worried about his mate and their daughter so he forced himself to stand up from the hospital bed so he could at least check on his mate. He knows how terrified Aria is right now so he wants to at least hold her hand and comfort her while they're waiting for an update or a call from Kiana’s abductor.

Dylan and the Prime Minister's eyes both widened when they saw Cyrus on his feet. He looks paler than a while ago so they know that the nurse probably extracted his blood for Knight. 

Lucius’s wolf can't help but howl in happiness now that he's sure that Cyrus is his long lost son.

As much as the Prime Minister wants to act normal in front of the younger pure blood, he wasn't able to stop himself when Cyrus was a few meters away from them. 

He pulled the young pure blood into a tight hug. Cyrus frowns at first but he just lets the old man hug him as if his wolf is also waiting for him.

"Thank you, for keeping yourself alive, for surviving." the Prime Minister whispered into his ears before he finally let him go.

Cyrus tilted his head when he's finally face to face with the Prime Minister.

"Sir, did you think I'll cry like a lost little boy just because of a needle? Of course I'll survive." Cyrus replied since he doesn't know the implication behind the old man's words.

Dylan who is witnessing the exchange of the father and son can't help but get emotional.

 He has always been proud of Cyrus despite the fact that he knows he isn't his real cousin. 

He truly loves and admires him and now that he finally learned where Cyrus came from, he finally fully understands why the pure blood is such a beautiful man inside out .

Cyrus isn't a Carter, he came from a noble and truly honorable family too and Dylan might still be grieving for his real cousin but he is now happy for Cyrus too.

 "So...where's Ria?" Cyrus suddenly asked when he couldn't sense the scent of his mate around.

The Prime Minister and Dylan give each other a knowing look before the younger alpha spoke up.

"She received a phone call from Alex. They have Kiana so ----"

"Please don't tell me you let her go there alone because i swear Dylan!"

"Cyrus I tried to stop her but---"

"Where's your fucking key? Where did she go? At least tell me you didn't let her unprotected because istg I'm gonna rip your heart out if---"

"CYRUS!" The Prime Minister shouts before he could hurt Dylan.

 He knows how protective Cyrus is because it runs in their blood but that doesn't mean he would let him hurt his cousin too.

"You don't understand. My mate and my pup are out there alone unprotected! We don't even have any idea where they are and we don't even know what that bitch could do to them! They almost killed Knight--your son just because he wanted to protect my family so please better stay out of this SIR." Cyrus is yelling at the Prime Minister also.

The security guards started to point their guns at the assemblyman to stop him from yelling at their boss.

"Put your guns down! No one is going to hurt my family!" Lucius orders that made everyone cowered in fear because it was the first time they heard the Prime Minister used his pure blood alpha voice. 

Even Cyrus got chills from hearing him but his wolf is oddly bouncing with the Prime Minister's words.

Cyrus was about to bite off Dylan’s head again when the Prime Minister's phone rings.

Cyrus and Dylan both stayed silent while he  talked to someone on the phone. 

When the phone ended, the Prime Minister looked at the two again.

"Julius is on the move now. He would probably go to where your family is. We have to stop him from taking yet another innocent life." Lucius says with a determination in his voice.

Cyrus swallowed. He might not want to admit it because Julius is still his father but if the old man hurts Aria and Kiana, he knows he'll kill him himself.

"Can your people track where they are and----"

"I know where they are now. The car has stopped. A few miles away from here, probably your father's old warehouse." Dylan interrupted him.

"How would you even know that?!"

"Put a bug on Aria. You truly believe I would let your mate go without tracking her?!" Dylan asked with a hint of hurt in his voice because he remembers how Cyrus was so ready to rip his head off a while ago.

"I apologize but I am worried and--"

"It's alright Rus, I know. Now let's get your family out of there." Dylan says while squeezing his cousin's shoulder, for him Cyrus will always and forever be his cousin whoever he really is.