All Chapters of Alpha’s Claimed Mate: Chapter 111 - Chapter 112

Pov: Asher. Raven’s Peak was quiet that morning, too quiet for Asher’s liking.He stood in his office with the blinds half-closed, watching the slow roll of fog through the trees. A steaming cup of black coffee sat untouched on his desk, forgotten in the wake of the envelope that had just landed in front of him.Vivianne handed it to him with a look that said: You're not going to like this.“It’s from our contact in Bell Creek,” she said quietly.Asher opened it, eyes scanning the sparse contents—photos, timestamps, a brief report. He didn’t need more than five lines.Mayor Elias Rowan. Private meeting. A known lieutenant of Aiden’s present. No denials. Just silence.“Bell Creek’s flipped,” Asher muttered, jaw tightening. “He met with Aiden’s envoy and gave his word. He’s staying neutral… or worse.”Vivianne folded her arms. “He’s scared. A lot of them are. After Fernmere, they’d rather submit than fight.”“They think siding with a tyrant buys them peace.”Asher didn’t shout, but the