Alpha Ethan's POVI was seething with anger as I stared at my beta, who couldn't meet my gaze. He knew he had messed up big time. How could he let Zoey come back here when he knew how dangerous it was? "This is disappointing, Timothy. I expected more from you," I said, seeing guilt on his face. "I'm sorry, Alpha Ethan," he apologized sincerely, but his apology wasn't accepted."Please leave us," I ordered, and he bowed, exiting the room, leaving me alone with Zoey, who couldn't bring herself to look at me. An awkward silence filled the room as I simmered with anger. Her presence here was a disaster for me, and it terrified me. What if we were attacked? How could I protect her in my weakened state?I groaned and turned my gaze toward her. "Why did you come back?" I asked, but she remained silent, avoiding eye contact. A grunt of frustration escaped my lips as I continued to study her. How could she think of returning here when I made it clear that we were at war? "Or maybe she cares to

Zoey's POVI wonder what he meant by that. Why can't I come here just because I'm Alpha Ethan's mate?“Is there a problem with me coming here?” I asked him, but he remained quiet.“Are you sure you're Alpha Ethan's mate?” He asked yet again and started staring at me intensely.His gaze fixated on my neck, and I immediately knew he was looking for Alpha Ethan's mark on my neck. I rubbed it nervously.It's so embarrassing to even start explaining to him why he hasn't marked me yet, and I'm getting more uncomfortable with his hard stares on my body.I'm so uncomfortable, and I doubt if he's staring at me because of the mark alone.“He hasn't marked me because of some reasons between us right now,” I nervously explained.One of his men walked towards us and bowed his head in greeting, but the Lord ignored him completely.“Which drink would you prefer?” He asked me, and that alone made me feel like drinking with him is not something I want.“I'm okay, My lord. You don't have to bother serv

Alpha Ethan's POVI saw her standing over there, looking at me with so much nervousness in her eyes. It was obvious she was scared, as she should be. Slowly, I stood up on my feet and walked toward her, and she didn't move away. I got closer to her, and she nervously bit her lip, something that would have turned me on, but not in a moment like this."Why did you go there?" I asked, and saw her gulp. "I need you to give me an answer," I said through gritted teeth, trying to control myself from shouting at her. "Do you know what you did? Did you know how risky the journey you just made was?" I questioned, but still, I didn't get a response. Instead, she lowered her gaze to the floor. "How could you go to Philip?" I yelled, and I saw her take a step backward. "Stop it, you're scaring her," my wolf scolded, and I took a deep breath to control myself from flaring up.I moved away from her and slowly made my way to my bed. I sat on the bed while my gaze was fixed on her. An awkward silence

Zoey’s POVImmediately, I walked out of the mansion and boarded a coming vehicle heading to the pack. While on my way, I felt the huge weight of what I’m about to do in my heart.What will he think of me when he wakes up and hears that this is what I did to get him healed? Would I be able to face him again?My head started to hurt so much that I knew immediately that I needed to stop thinking about it. It really does not matter what comes out of it anymore.All I wanted was for him to stand on his feet again, and I would face whatever comes after.The cab driver tapped me gently, and I came back to my senses. “Sorry,” I said and gave him cash before getting down from the car.I was thinking so much and never knew we were already there. I don't know where the pack is. It's dead silent, and I quickly headed to where I could see the bus to Snow pack.I hasten my footstep hurriedly, and luckily, I meet the last bus; this is what I could have done instead of looking for a direct bus in th

Zoey's POVA nervous gulp passed down my throat as I felt his intense, angry gaze on me. I could feel the air in my body stand still as he fixed his piercing gaze on me. He was so angry, and I could feel it.“Why did you return back there?" He asked, his anger evident in his voice. I swallowed nervously and then lifted my gaze to meet his. His eyes looked weak, probably from the illness, but his anger was still visible in them. "I had to go back, Alpha Ethan. You were in critical condition, and I just couldn't sit and do nothing," I tried to make him understand, but he scoffed and shook his head. "I told you never to go there," he spoke through gritted teeth, while I simply gulped and looked away. "Goodness," he grunted and closed his eyes. I watched him take a deep breath as he tried to control his emotions. After a moment, he opened his eyes and then looked at me with questioning glare. His gaze was making me uncomfortable, so I had to look away. "Tell me, what did he ask from you i