Chapter 22

My heart was pounding as I waited for Alpha Ace's response. His eyes looked as deep as the ocean, and I couldn't dive in to find out what he was thinking.

"No one knows who the descendants of Alpha King Salvatore are, Victoria. Only the hunters know." Alpha Jared grabbed both my shoulders, fixing his gaze on my eyes. I could see the firmness in his eyes. He was trying to convince me.

"Whether you are a descendant of Alpha King Salvatore or not, I will still protect you. As long as you're by my side, I won't let anyone hurt you." He said this without taking his eyes off mine.

His intense black irises had managed to calm me down. Alpha Jared always had a way of reassuring me that I would be fine as long as I was by his side. He protected me from Ace and the hunters—if I were the demon-blooded werewolf offspring they sought.

"What about them?" Alpha Jared asked while pointing at my stomach with his eyes.

I snorted softly, smiling a little. Good diversion. Although Alpha Jared's answer ab