Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Alpha of Wolf Creek: Kabanata 171 - Kabanata 180

ConnorDust and smoke made it hard to breathe, each breath worsened by the sharp taste of chemicals. It burned in my nostrils, my eyes, even my brain. Overriding all other smells, the stench of blood and death hung heavy in the air. Blindly, I stumbled to the blocked exit, my fingers examining the rough boulders. Feeling for a gap. Need air. I gagged.“Alpha! You alright in there?” Ray’s voice, muffled by the obstruction.“Still alive.” I wheezed. My lungs felt tight. There was an invisible weight on my chest that I couldn’t shake. But the safety of my men was of more importance. I got them into this situation. “You must get out of here, Ray. This entire mine is about to cave in.”“We’ll get you out, Connor.” There was an undercurrent of fear in his voice, which he tried to hide, but I still heard it. “Just hold on.”If I died here, Cassie would never forgive me. I had to get out. “What…what about Locke?” I panted with the effort it took just to breathe the noxious air. So weak. Damn

Connor“Did I die?” I asked no one in particular. “Did I fucking die? Natalia!” I still tasted her blood on my tongue. Its bitter aftertaste made my stomach roil with disgust.She rolled her eyes at me. “What?”“I swear to the gods… if you turned me...” I let the threat hang in the air, but it sounded as empty as the windless night.She tossed her dark-brown hair. “Whatever! I saved your miserable life. So, consider it payback.” That still didn’t answer my question.I grabbed her arm so hard my fingers left an imprint on her skin. The look she gave me would turn ordinary men to stone. I wasn’t one of them. But I let go of her arm, because I felt dizzy. Sank to my knees in the dirt next to the SUV.‘Miles?’ No answer. ‘Fucking answer me, wolf!’ I felt sick with worry. Did I lose my wolf? What kind of alpha would I be without my wolf spirit?How did I get out of the mine? I remembered the suffocating smoke and how the ground shook. But after that – nothing. It felt like falling into a b

ConnorThere was no time to waste. For these brutal, bloodthirsty criminals, Natalia's body was the final straw, igniting their rage.Botero screamed out orders to kill, and the night erupted into chaos. My wolves moved like a well-oiled machine. I felt the adrenaline rush pumping through their veins. The mindlink spurred them on without a single command leaving my thoughts.Spurts of gunfire slit the night quiet. Screams, howls. I moved without thinking. Shoved Regina out of the way. Lunged through the window to reach the man who held my mate. A shot exploded close to my ear. I grit my teeth against the ringing pain. My intent was solely on saving my mate, my everything. The hand holding the firearm snapped like a dry twig between my fingers. His mouth opened in a scream I didn’t hear. It was his blood that sang to me.Cassie was there, close, but he was closer. Our gazes locked. His were filled with the terror of a man that saw death. My teeth sank into his neck. The rush of blood

ConnorLater, we lay in each other’s arms under the Nevada starlit sky, breathless but sated, the world forgotten. I had forgotten how much I needed my mate by my side. Her soft body, her scent, I missed her so. And now she was growing my pup inside her. It still felt unreal. Of course I wanted a baby with her. Hell, I wanted to fill our home with our pups. But the timing was terrible.I had lost my wolf, and I didn’t know what I was becoming. I craved blood. Feeding on Botero was the catalyst that sent me spiraling into this frenetic bloodlust. Oh, but the sweet scent of Cassie’s blood… It was maddening. I barely managed to control myself while I was making love to her.With a soft sigh, Cassie pushed away from me and sat up, her expression grave.“I need to tell you something, Connor.”“What is it? Did something happen? Is it Aiden?” I sat up, my chest constricted with dread.She shook her head. “No, no, Aiden is fine. He’s with my parents.” She took my hand; her eyes glimmered in

This had gone on far enough. She lifted her hand to my mate. Mine. And she had the audacity to look at him like the next step was to jump his bones. My gaze shifted between the two, and I didn’t like what I saw.“Well, excuse me! What the fuck is going on here?” I glared suspiciously at them. “Is there something I should know? Ya know, being his pregnant mate, mother of his child?” My temper flared hot, burning into my cheeks.“Cassie, don’t…” Connor reached for me, but I shoved his hand away.“I swear to God, Connor! Don’t tell me to calm down! Did you fuck her?”Gasps from the guys. I realized I shouldn’t have taken him on in front of the others, but it was too late. Blame it on the hormones. I felt a little unhinged.“What?! No!” Connor’s voice rose in pitch. “I would never!”Natalia burst out into hysterical laughter. Regina pulled her daughter out of my reach because I was going to put a beat down on the bitch.Connor must have predicted my reaction. He grabbed my arm and pulled