The Alpha's Fated Desire のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 81 - チャプター 90

{Lyra}It was strange how my heart fluttered over something as simple as a “surprise.”Dominic didn’t give me much to work with, just that boyish smirk and that annoying, delicious mystery in his eyes. Honestly, I was too curious for my own good. What could he possibly pull off in just an hour? Then again… he was Dominic Bloodhound. That man could probably turn a field of weeds into a rose garden if he snapped hard enough.Isaac still hadn’t returned from wherever it was Regina had decided to take him and Odessa to, and so I had no one to talk my nerves out with. I headed back to the room alone, and as I turned the corner toward my door, I nearly bumped into Mirabel. She was humming, carrying what looked like folded towels, and her usual cheerful smile was plastered on her face.“Mirabel!” I called out, stopping her.She whirled around, and her eyes lit up. “My lady!” she gasped a little too excitedly, “Do you need anything?” I offered her a sheepish smile. “Actually, I was wondering

{Dominic}It had only been a few days since Evangeline came back into my life, and already I was counting them like precious stones in a vault. I guess a part of me feared that the universe might snatch her back if I wasn’t careful.The gala had started as a simple idea. A whisper of celebration. Just a simple night to commemorate Evangeline’s return, but it had now become probably one of the most talked-about events here in Crownshaven.But I didn’t care, I was going to give her back her crown, whether she wanted it or not. The old Evangeline would’ve hated the spectacle. She would’ve probably begged me to call it off and release a press statement instead, but she had changed, considerably so. And I knew, deep down, that she wanted the world to see her, and to know she had survived everything they said she wouldn’t.I hadn’t been to a gala since the one where I first laid eyes on her. And yet, here I was again, in an expensive black jacket, wearing diamond cufflinks while my heart t

{Dominic}The waltz was nearing its end, and yet everyone around me was lost in the music, but then I saw her smile fall, and my eyes narrowed.The man in the gold and black mask was obviously not just another guest. A mere guest wouldn’t have Evangeline trembling like that.“Excuse me,” I said to my current dance partner, whose hand was resting just a bit too comfortably on my shoulder.Her expression fell immediately. “Already? But we’ve barely—”“I’m sorry,” I cut in, trying not to be rude. “Duty calls.”I stepped around her and made a direct line through the crowd toward Evangeline, but the crowd wasn’t kind tonight. Every few steps I took, I would encounter another lady who would block my path with a hopeful smile and an outstretched hand.“Just one dance, Alpha.”“I’d be honored...”“Surely you’ve got time for a little spin…”I offered them all the same apologetic smile as I rejected them all. “Maybe next time.” I had only one destination tonight, and it sure as hell wasn’t any

{Dominic}I pushed open the old wooden door, and it creaked terribly, easily alerting Allen of my arrival. The moment I stepped through the heavy doors, the smell of burnt herbs hit me square in the face. “He really needed to crack a window in here.”“Knock next time,” he muttered, voice low.I ignored him and stepped inside. “Didn’t know I needed permission to check on a threat to the pack.”He put the quill down, stretched his long fingers, and leaned back in his chair. “We have a problem,” he said plainly.“You don’t say.”He pushed up from his seat and crossed the room, waving for me to follow. “Your men have been bringing in more bodies. At first, it was the usual corpses as always, but now…”Allen threw back a thick tarp covering a slab in the corner, revealing three bodies, each more grotesque than the last. The first looked half-rotted, the second was slightly more intact, with black veins webbing like a parasite beneath the surface. But the third made my eyes narrow; Its sk

{Dominic}The shards of glass from the table glinted on the floor but I didn’t care… I was pissed. Kael’s smug little play had revealed just how Varen had intended to play this game.“Son of a...” I hissed through my teeth and turned away before I started punching walls next.Ryker stayed quiet for a while, then he cleared his throat and asked. “So, what now?”My eyes were fixed on the far end of the conference room, and my head was a mess. “Call every single ally we’ve got,” I barked, finally glancing in his direction. “I don’t care if they’re an old acquaintance or a distant cousin of an Elder. We need all the numbers we can get.”Ryker raised a brow. “Are you sure about that, Alpha? Some of them aren’t exactly fans of the Bloodhound name.”“I would rather deal with whatever awkward reunion that comes from reaching out to them, than have our bones picked clean by those fucking monsters.”He nodded gruffly, “I’ll get the entire company involved, that way we can act quicker.” he said,