Chapter 156

　　Derek's POV 　　I'd never been so uneasy in my whole life. 'Could it be those guys?' I wondered. 　　If it was them, I guessed neither Tabitha nor Daphne would make it out alive today. Chances were, they might die horribly. 　　I'd been in all kinds of danger, yet now, I found myself trembling. 　　Each of my fingers shook uncontrollably. 　　I had witnessed the terrible deaths of many, and I was prepared for the day that I, too, would die the same way. 　　Yet I didn't want it to happen to my loved one. 　　It took me years to keep my identity under wraps. Finally, I reached where I was today, becoming that formidable Alpha Derek in everyone's eyes. What gave me away? 　　Did my trip to the island attract someone's attention? 　　I shook my head, getting those thoughts out of my mind, as it was pointless to dwell on these things. 　　I didn't even dare to show the slightest hint of worry. 　　If money was the only thing the person was after, I'd be relieved. 　　Both the Black Thorn Pack and the Amber's Ey