ARCHER They passed by two doors before getting to a third, where Governor Boris's guards opened immediately once they spotted the party approaching. Sam went in first to do his usual check, while Archer waited patiently outside. When Archer was seated, Governor Boris started speaking. "Thank you for honouring my invitation, King Archer."Archer decided to go straight to the point. "Why have you invited me here, Governor Boris?" "I can assure you that whatever I have to say will be of interest to you," Governor Boris stated firmly. The seriousness in the Governor's voice raised Archer's curiosity but he kept his stoic expression on as he nodded for the Governor to go ahead. "A few months ago, my people detected unusual activity in the underground fighting rings of New York City. Normally, we would let them be just as long as they didn't break any rules but it was different this time. The spies I sent found out that they were moving things into the fighting rings and after a few

ARCHER"Gentlemen, what seems to be the issue here?" Archer asked as he reached them. He did not fail to notice the slight relief that passed Clarissa's face. It pleased him that his presence could make her feel that way. The blond man turned to glare at Archer but his eyes widened upon seeing the people behind Archer. "Who might you be?" Blondie asked once he was recovered. "That is not the issue here. My problem is seeing grown-ass men ganging up on a small female who is too petrified to even speak. So I ask again, what is the issue here?" Archer asked calmly but anyone could hear the underlying malice in his voice. "This does not concern you, Sir. So, my advice is that you mind your business and go on your merry little way," Blondie advised, walking closer to stare Archer in the face. Archer raised a brow at the blatant invasion of privacy. "And I advise that the next sentence to leave your lips better be respectful. Back. Up. Now!" Sam warned in a tone that was anything but

CLARISSA "WHAT IF HE is in the Mafia?" Stacey guessed again. Clarissa hummed before responding, "That makes a lot of sense cos he always has people following him around. "He also has this air of authority around him so it will not be surprising if he is a Mafia Don or even the leader of a gang." "If that is indeed the case, I advise you to stay away from him, the farther the better. You do not want to be caught up in a gang war," Stacey said with concern shining in her brown eyes. Clarissa shook her head. "I can not do that anymore, Stace, besides, Archer saved me just now. I have not even thanked him yet."Stacey rolled her eyes. "Then thank him and ask him to stay away from you, duh." "You know that's rude!" Clarissa exclaimed. "Also, we have not confirmed his involvement in the mafia yet, all we have are speculations.""Speculations that are enough to make you run away without looking back. You will be the only one crazy enough to still go near him even after all you have see

CLARISSABEING LOST IN their thoughts, the couple ate in silence for some time. When Clarissa raised her head, Archer had already finished eating and was watching her eat. "You have something on your face." he pointed to her chin. She quickly grabbed the napkin and wiped her face, bowing her head in humiliation, and wondering how the food reached there. "I'm sorry, I did not mean for that to happen," she quickly rushed out. He frowned. "That's alright. There really is no need for you to apologise for that." "So, where are you from?" She asked, wanting to change the topic. "Montana," He responded. "My ancestors first settled in the state of Montana centuries ago. The land was given to us by the U.S. government. We built and developed the place into what it is now." "Montana is the state that no one knows what happens inside. There aren't any information about it, except that it is a state in the U.S. Does your family rules that state?" He nodded in response to her question. "B

ARCHERAS THE CAR arrived at the hotel, Archer took his mate up to his penthouse. He placed her on the huge bed which seemed to make her appear smaller than she was. Time flew by slowly with Archer not leaving Clarissa's side for a second. Sitting beside her on the chair beside the bed, he could not believe how incredibly fragile she looked at that moment. It made him think that if he held her a little too hard, he would break her. "So small, yet so powerful, " Archer whispered. Although she was not aware of it yet, she held the power to bring him to his knees. The protective feelings from his wolf seemed to have increased overnight. Hunter was not one to show up and let his feelings show but at that moment, Archer could feel Hunter's anger like it was his own emotion. Hunter was angry at itself and the Alpha King for causing their mate to be this way, even though it understood Archer's intentions were not intended to cause harm. Archer took her left hand into his, noticing how