LOGINShare
Chapter Two – The Alpha King’s Father
publish date:
2025-08-11 17:50:00The ballroom still hadn’t recovered from the shock of Adrian’s words.
I could feel dozens of eyes on me—whispers like daggers slicing through the thick silence. Lucas’s face was pale, fury twisting his handsome features, but he didn’t dare speak. Not in front of Adrian. Not when one raised brow from the Alpha King’s father could ruin him in less than a heartbeat. Adrian’s gaze held mine for a beat too long, then he tilted his head toward the massive double doors leading out of the hall. It wasn’t a request. It was a command. I didn’t know why my legs obeyed. The air outside was cooler, the corridor dimly lit by golden sconces that threw shadows across the marble floor. My heels clicked in rhythm with the pounding of my heart until Adrian stopped near a tall window, the moonlight casting his features into something almost unreal. “You’ve caused quite the scene,” he said, voice low, almost amused. I crossed my arms, forcing my chin high. “Good. I meant every word I said.” One corner of his mouth lifted. “You threatened to sleep with me in front of half the kingdom. Most women would regret saying something like that.” “I’m not most women,” I shot back. His eyes darkened, that hint of amusement sharpening into something far more dangerous. “No. You’re not.” For a moment, we simply stared at each other, the air between us thick with something I didn’t dare name. Then, he stepped closer—slow, deliberate. “You want revenge on Lucas,” Adrian said, as if it were a fact, not a guess. My pulse skipped. “What I want is for him to feel what I felt. To lose what he thought was his forever.” “And you think using me will get you there?” His tone was unreadable, but his eyes… his eyes were challenging me. “I think,” I said carefully, “that I’m willing to do whatever it takes.” He was close enough now that I could catch the faint scent of cedar and something darker, like smoke after a fire. A scent that didn’t just fill the air—it claimed it. “Be careful, Emma,” Adrian murmured. “Men like Lucas play at power. Men like me… we own it. And once I take something, I never give it back.” A shiver ran through me, and it wasn’t from fear. He leaned in just enough for his breath to brush my ear. “If you step into my world, there is no walking away. Not without losing something you can’t get back.” Before I could answer, the heavy footsteps of guards echoed from the end of the corridor. Adrian’s gaze lingered on me for one final heartbeat before he turned, his deep voice carrying over his shoulder. “I’ll send for you.” And just like that, he was gone—leaving me alone with the chilling, intoxicating knowledge that I had just set something in motion that couldn’t be undone. Inside the ballroom, Clara’s triumphant laughter rang out, Lucas’s voice low and sharp. But none of it mattered. Because I wasn’t just planning to ruin him anymore. I was going to make him watch as his father made me his.
Latest chapter
Tempting the Alpha’s Father Chapter 100 – The Turning Point
Morning crept slowly over the valley, pale light seeping through the mist that clung to the mountains. Smoke still curled from dying fires, and the scent of iron and wet earth filled the air. The storm had passed, but its scars were everywhere—broken trees, shattered weapons, and the silence that always followed survival.Adrian stood on the ridge above the river, arms crossed, eyes scanning the damage below. The southern clans were moving again—clearing wreckage, tending the wounded, rebuilding barricades with grim efficiency. Every survivor worked without being told. No one wanted to face another night unprepared.Emma approached quietly, a mug of hot broth in her hands. “You haven’t slept,” she said.“Neither have you.”He took the cup, fingers brushing hers. The warmth of the drink was a small mercy against the chill that had settled over everything. “We held the valley,” he continued. “But Corrin will use the failure to justify somethi
Tempting the Alpha’s Father Chapter 99 – The Second War of the Valley
Grey clouds rolled across the sky, heavy with the promise of more rain. The valley had barely recovered from the last storm, yet the sound of marching feet was already returning.From the watchtower, Emma saw the distant shimmer of armor along the northern ridge. “They’re coming,” she said, voice tight.Adrian joined her at the window slit, eyes narrowing. “Corrin moves faster than I expected. He means to finish what he started.”Below them, the southern clans were already in motion—blacksmiths working at broken anvils, archers stringing new bows, healers laying out bandages in quiet determination. Every clang of metal was a heartbeat counting down to war.Lyra arrived with a bundle of damp papers clutched to her chest. “A messenger bird from the north,” she said. “Lucas sent this before Corrin realized the lines were compromised.”Adrian unfolded the note. The writing was hurried but clear:Corrin marches with three divi
Tempting the Alpha’s Father Chapter 98 – The Council’s Shadow
The valley smelled of smoke, mud, and wet earth as dawn broke. Broken branches and scattered debris littered the fields, but the southern clans were already moving, repairing defenses and tending the wounded. The storm had passed, but the aftershocks of both nature and battle lingered.Adrian and Emma walked along the ridge, surveying the valley below. Fires still smoldered, smoke curling lazily into the gray morning. Every surviving wolf in the southern alliance worked tirelessly, a mix of exhaustion and determination driving them.“They held their ground better than I expected,” Adrian said, voice low. “The storm worked in our favor, but we can’t rely on luck again. Corrin will adapt.”Emma’s hand brushed his as she walked beside him. “And the traitor?”Adrian’s jaw tightened. “Under control for now. But someone willing to betray us once could try it again. We need eyes everywhere.”Lyra joined them, dripping from the remnants of the ni
Tempting the Alpha’s Father Chapter 97 – Fires in the Flood
The rain had not stopped for hours. It fell in sheets so heavy that even the loudest shouts barely carried more than a whisper through the storm. The southern valley, once quiet and serene, was now a battlefield cloaked in darkness, rain, and mud.Adrian stood atop the ridge, water running down his face, cloak plastered to his chest. Beside him, Emma gripped his arm tightly. “They’re close,” she said, her voice almost lost to the roar of the river and the wind.Adrian’s eyes scanned the flooding river below, noting every branch, every rock, every tree that could either aid them or endanger them. “Corrin is reckless,” he said. “He believes the storm will overwhelm us. But he underestimates the terrain—and underestimates me.”By nightfall, Corrin’s army had begun to push into the valley. Soldiers trudged through mud and water, banners dripping and torn. Lucas watched them silently from the high ground, teeth clenched, uneasy in his own position.“He
Tempting the Alpha’s Father Chapter 96 – The Storm Breaks
The valley was alive with wind before the sun even rose. Rain pounded the trees, drenching the villages and turning the river into a violent, churning ribbon of water. Every leaf whipped through the air as if the forest itself had been set in motion.Adrian stood on the ridge overlooking the southern camp, cloak plastered to his chest. Beside him, Emma clutched the edge of her hood, rain soaking through her hair. The storm was no longer just weather—it was a weapon, a shield, and a warning all at once.“This is worse than I thought,” Emma shouted, voice nearly lost to the roar of the wind.Adrian’s eyes never left the horizon. “Perfect cover,” he said grimly. “Corrin will use the storm to move unseen—but so will we. Timing is everything.”Emma’s gaze sharpened. “So we strike during it?”Adrian gave a small, almost imperceptible nod. “The eye of the storm is the only place we can take the initiative. He thinks nature is against us—but we’l
Tempting the Alpha’s Father Chapter 95 – The March of Shadows
Three days of restless quiet passed before the storm finally moved. Scouts came running through the southern valley at dawn, breath steaming in the cold air, mud splattering up their legs.“They’re marching,” one gasped. “Two columns—east and north. Corrin’s banners in the front.”The news spread faster than wind through dry grass. Within the hour, the clans were packing supplies, sharpening blades, and posting lookouts on the ridges. Every hammer strike, every shouted order echoed like a drumbeat of approaching war.Adrian stood at the center of the camp, maps pinned beneath stones on a makeshift table. Lyra hovered nearby, her cloak still wet from travel. Emma stayed beside her, listening to the rhythm of their planning, forcing herself to breathe through the rising panic.“They’ll reach the river in three days,” Lyra said, tracing the map with one gloved finger. “If they bridge it, the valley falls within a week.”Adrian nodded
Tempting the Alpha’s Father Chapter 42 – Whispers of Betrayal
The corridors of Dark Moon estate seemed colder the next morning, the walls echoing with secrets that pressed down on Emma’s chest. She kept her head low as she walked toward the gardens, hoping the fresh air would clear the haze of last night.But nothing could erase the feel of Adrian’s lip
Last Updated : 2026-03-23Tempting the Alpha’s Father Chapter 43 – The Line Between Loyalty and Desire
The morning passed in strained silence. Emma could feel the weight of every glance, every whispered conversation around the estate. Clara’s sly eyes lingered too long. Lucas’s gaze narrowed whenever it met hers. And Adrian… Adrian’s presence was like a storm hovering just out of sight, his power
Last Updated : 2026-03-23Tempting the Alpha’s Father Chapter 41 – A Knock at Midnight
The sound of Lucas’s voice sent a bolt of panic through Emma’s veins. Her entire body went rigid, every muscle screaming at her to flee. Yet she couldn’t move. Her legs felt like lead, her breath caught in her throat.Adrian, however, didn’t flinch. His presence was steady, commanding, as tho
Last Updated : 2026-03-23Tempting the Alpha’s Father Chapter 46 – Secrets on the Edge
The morning sun cut through the Dark Moon estate with deceptive serenity. Light spilled over the manicured gardens, golden and warm, but inside, Emma felt nothing of that calm. Her mind was a storm of fear, desire, and anticipation. Every shadow seemed to hold a secret, every whisper hinted at di
Last Updated : 2026-03-24
You may also like
P.S. You're My Mate
Kylie. G938.9K viewsCaged Between The Beta & Alpha
Moonlight Muse871.4K viewsAlpha Chase
C.J. Primer486.6K viewsPregnant, I left him To His First Love
Collins Patrick 482.7K viewsMy Mate Stole My Eyes For My Sister
Toria129 viewsAssassinate My Alpha Mate
Judith GW543 viewsHis Mate, But Not His Luna
King Victory1.1K viewsThe Alpha’s Rejected Human Luna
Mercy V.259 views
