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20: Past hard times
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2026-08-04 20:42:37
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Fractured Bond: Hiding the Alpha's heir 94. The friend's text
Draven POVGordon and Julia looked exactly as I'd expected.Composed, confident, and entirely too comfortable walking into my office without prior appointment. They were here to complain about the postponed wedding and perhaps get assurance that I still intended to honor the arrangement between our families. They might even have come prepared to persuade me that everything could return to normal if I simply stopped making things difficult.The thought nearly made me laugh.These were the people who had harmed Layla. They had kept her in their household while poisoning her. The evidence we were gathering would soon prove this without a doubt. And now they were here expecting me to sit across from them, offer refreshments, and discuss wedding arrangements as though nothing had happened.My fist tightened beneath the desk as they approached."Elder Gordon, this is a surprise," I said casually. "And you know how busy I am.""Good evening, Alpha," Gordon replied.Julia inclined her head s
Fractured Bond: Hiding the Alpha's heir 93. Obliviously waiting
Draven POVThe phone sat on my desk, its dark screen reflecting the overhead lights. It was past six in the evening, and I'd accomplished quite a bit since morning. My conversation with George had been productive in its own way, and Nash had made good progress with the investigation. Nina Buch had provided a written statement in my Beta's presence, confirming that her former employer, Gordon Voss, had purchased silver berries while Layla lived under his roof. She had also agreed to testify if called upon to do so.Nash had taken precautions to ensure she remained safe, placing someone close enough to keep an eye on her without drawing attention. More importantly, Nina had given us the name of the person who supplied Gordon with the berries. We were tracing him now. If we could establish where the berries came from and how regularly Gordon had obtained them, we would have something more substantial. We'd have a trail Gordon couldn't dismiss so easily.For the first time in days, I fel
Fractured Bond: Hiding the Alpha's heir 92. Interrupted revenge
George Hunt (Third-person POV)He still couldn't believe the guy got Layla pregnant.George was prepared to hear whatever she had to say. He was even prepared to give her room to admit that she was confused. But if she was thinking of returning to Draven, he intended to make sure she understood what that choice could cost her. He had every intention of laying out the logical reasons why she shouldn't trust Draven Darkwood with her heart again.He only needed her to walk through the door.After another minute passed, George picked up his phone and stood. He would go outside and find out what was keeping her. As he headed for the entrance, his thoughts returned to his brief conversation with Draven.The man knew about the silver berries. That alone changed things.If Draven was still the person George had known growing up, he wouldn't take an accusation like that lightly. And if the evidence proved Gordon Voss had deliberately harmed Layla, there was zero chance Draven would go ahead w
Fractured Bond: Hiding the Alpha's heir 91. The familiar stranger 2
Layla POV"Yes," he said.Then he took a step closer, and I instinctively leaned back. Something about the way he looked at me made my chest prickle, though I couldn't have explained why."You know me. I'm..." He paused, studying my face as if waiting for recognition to dawn. "I'm Darion's Beta. At least, I would be if he wasn't such a coward. A chicken shit!"His eyes flashed gold, the sudden change startling me. For a moment, his expression twisted with such obvious anger that I wondered what this Darion had done to him. Then, just as quickly, he forced a smile that did nothing to soften his features."Oh, I don't know any Darion. You've got the wrong person. Please step out of my way."He didn't move.I studied his face again, searching for something that might help me place him. Another wave of familiarity washed over me, so strong that I almost felt dizzy. Even his voice was deeply familiar. His features, his mannerisms, the way he said my name too... all of it seemed to stir mem
Fractured Bond: Hiding the Alpha's heir 90. The familiar stranger
Layla POVAiden wouldn't stop talking about his daddy.I hadn't seen my son this happy and excited since he was born. Every few minutes, he found another reason to mention Alpha Draven, something he'd said, something he'd done, or something he wanted to show him the next time he came. I'd spent so many years worrying that Aiden might hate me when he eventually learned about his father that seeing this happiness should have been enough to quiet every fear I'd carried.It had. For now.Unfortunately, it had also left me wishing my son would talk about anything else.My mind was already doing a good enough job of reminding me about the past day without having Aiden constantly adding to it. Every mention of his father brought Draven back into my thoughts, and I was already more confused than I'd ever been about what I was supposed to do next.George had called that morning after I dropped Aiden off at school. I hadn't answered. When I returned to my office, I saw the message he'd sent and
Fractured Bond: Hiding the Alpha's heir 89. Friends, warnings, etcetera
Draven POVTwo minutes into the drive, I was already too restless to remain behind the wheel. My hands kept tightening around it, my thoughts moving faster than the car could carry me, until I finally pulled over and switched off the engine.I needed to race to LongClaws, not drive there.I got out, took off my suit and tie, and stepped into the woods. The distance between Arctic Moon and LongClaws should have taken roughly thirty minutes on four legs, but I made it in considerably less. By the time I reached the LongClaws border, the anger I'd been trying to contain had settled into something cold and far more focused.George's Deputy Gamma was nearby. He noticed me almost immediately and approached with a surprised but friendly expression."Alpha Darkwood. What a surprise.""Hey, Gamma Norman. Is your Alpha in?""Sure. You're actually lucky. He's getting ready to go out."He immediately linked someone nearby, presumably to announce my arrival, and I waited at the edge of the woods.
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