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CHAPTER 7

Author: Steph Avery
last update publish date: 2026-06-18 22:14:51

Keith

“I need you to keep a close eye on Maisie,” I said as I entered my study. Cassian was already seated there, waiting patiently for me.

“A close eye, how?” he asked me, his eyes alive with curiosity. I knew the million questions that swirled in his head, and I was ready and willing to answer none of them.

“Olga appears convinced that I am hiding a mistress,” I said, “I do not want her to discover Maisie’s presence.”

Cassian raised an eyebrow, giving me a look as though to say that I had
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  • THE ALPHA’S RUNAWAY LOVER    CHAPTER 13

    Maisie“Mommy?” I looked at my son's pale face after Keith had left us. Lance looked like the life force was about to be drained from his life. I pitied my son greatly. He was very sick and he needed more medicine if he was going to overcome his illness. I clasped his palm in mine and brought it to my lips. “My darling,” I called him warmly. “Who is that man, Mom?” he asked me, his eyes wide with curiosity, “he is very mean.” I swallowed, not certain what answer to give the little boy. It also baffled me that father and son could not recognise each other even though they looked so alike. One only had to look at their faces to know they were related. “Is there a reason he hates me?” Lance asked curiously.What would I tell him? Was the man who wanted his life if I failed to comply with his father? So I smiled and leaned in to kiss his forehead, “Why don't you try and get some sleep, huh? I will find some medicine in the morning to make you better.” He nodded his small head and

  • THE ALPHA’S RUNAWAY LOVER    CHAPTER 12

    Maisie “Husband!” When I looked up I saw her—the woman Keith had married. She was tall and thin, so thin that I thought she would break if she tried to walk, but she had surprising grace as she made her way towards Keith. As she drew closer, I noted that she was stunning. Her eyes were the colour of amber and her hair was gold, the colour of the sun. I watched as she wrapped her arms around Keith and said aloud for all present to hear.“I have missed you deeply,” her voice also dripped with honey, “I prepared a special present for you in the bedroom.” Keith pulled out from the hug and kissed her passionately, their kissing sounds echoing around the room. My heart bled. My hands flew to my chest suddenly. I had not realised just how painful it would be watching Keith with someone else. I felt my heart twist painfully as they continued to kiss. Every sound they made was like torture to my soul. I felt like I was suffocating, the longer the kiss went on. “Stop!” I screamed, unabl

  • THE ALPHA’S RUNAWAY LOVER    CHAPTER 11

    Keith“You must return to the pack house, Keith,” Cassian said, looking around at the small space I had been holed up in for the past couple of days. His eyes carried his displeasure with my new living arrangement. “Maisie has to get better,” I said, “I can’t leave her here all alone.” Then I looked up at him, “How are things at the pack house?” Cassian sighed, “Olga wants to behead another servant.” “Why?” “She’s claiming the girl stole her diamond necklace.” “You said you would talk to her,” Cassian reminded me. I ran my hand through my hair, frustrated. We had sex. And I knew she had drugged me slightly to get me in the mood, but it was still great sex. And now my mind was conflicted. I did not think that I could face Olga for now. “You are the Beta,” I said, “it is your duty to ensure that the Alpha and his family stay in line. So do your job. Talk to her yourself.” “You’re trying to pawn off your duty on me,” he said, not falling for my tirade. I said nothing in my defe

  • THE ALPHA’S RUNAWAY LOVER    CHAPTER 10

    Maisie Thanks to Cassian, Lance’s health improved. But I knew that two small bottles would not be enough to nurse him completely to health. I would need more, and unfortunately, there was no way to get that here. It was already the early hours of the morning, and now that I was back here, I was reminded of the pack house's routine. As Alpha, Keith would be in the councilroom discussing important issues within the pack. But who knew? He had a wife so he may be enjoying a good morning roll with her. That made my heart sink. I hated that I still cared about such things. Yet, I could not help that Keith affected me. He affected me in a way that I could not even begin to reason. I tried pushing him out of my mind and began my morning with a long bath after which I bathed my son. Then I found the kitchen and it amazed me that Keith had made this cottage into a rather nice sort of prison. There was enough in the small pantry to make meals for a week. I chuckled bitterly because this wa

  • THE ALPHA’S RUNAWAY LOVER    CHAPTER 9

    KeithI looked at my image in the full-length mirror in front of me. I was clad in a black leather suit that added to my powerful aura. A huge gold ring bearing the insignia of the pack sat on my finger. I inhaled as I recalled Cassian’s conversation from the night before. I would have to caution Olga about the beheadings. She had ordered the deaths of two of her servants already. I did not wish for that to become a pattern under my reign. But first I would have to attend the council meeting this morning. The very thought of sitting through one gave me a headache. Still, I braced myself for what was to come. I left my room, walking through the expansive hallways with the strength of an Alpha. But I noticed something rather peculiar as I approached the councilroom. There were no servants or guards in sight. It was eerily quiet and that unsettled me. As an Alpha, that could signal a betrayal, an ambush, an imminent coup. I stopped walking and looked around me with narrowed eyes but

  • THE ALPHA’S RUNAWAY LOVER    CHAPTER 8

    Maisie Keith's words stung me. He had brought me here to live the rest of my life in misery. That was his plan. To punish me for leaving him. But still, he had not asked me why I left. I doubted if I told him the reason that he would listen. I heard footsteps walk away from the door and I let out a breath I did not know I was holding in. If it was my misery Keith wanted by bringing me here, he was getting his wish already. I walked away from the door, but a knock on the door stopped me in my tracks. I turned sharply and walked softly to the door, pressing my ear against it. The knock came again and this time it sounded more urgent than before. “Who is there?” I asked softly. Then I heard Keith's voice from behind the door, “Maisie?” I did not get why he was knocking. He has locked me in here. I was his prisoner and there was no way for me to leave. “What?” my tone dripped with sarcasm, “worried I found a way to escape your prison?” “For your own sake,” he growled, clearly no

  • THE ALPHA’S RUNAWAY LOVER    CHAPTER 4

    Maisie“Stand guard outside,” Keith ordered Cassian, “I'll be back once night falls.” Keith was speaking in low tones, but my ears were listening intently to every sound. I was already thinking of how I would escape. I had done it nine years ago and I would certainly do it again. I was not scared

  • THE ALPHA’S RUNAWAY LOVER    CHAPTER 3

    Maisie I threw my body in front of Lance as Beta Cassian’s sword bore down on him. The sword cut through my clothes and sliced the skin of my stomach. I winced in pain as I covered my son with my body, shielding him from Keith's terrifying gaze. “What?” Keith sneered, “You'll die protecting your

  • THE ALPHA’S RUNAWAY LOVER    CHAPTER 2

    Keith The fear in her eyes should have satisfied me. I was meant to take satisfaction in the fact that I was finally getting my revenge. I would kill her and avenge myself, our love, everything we had ever been, we could have been, I would end it all by snuffing the life out of her. After nine y

  • THE ALPHA’S RUNAWAY LOVER    CHAPTER 1

    Maisie“Look at the time you’re coming in!” my boss, Silver Cross, shouted at me so loudly that his spit landed on my face. The action irked me, but I had to remind myself that I was in the human world and this human was my boss. Even though I had enough strength as a werewolf to rip him to shreds,

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