All Chapters of Too Late, Alpha: The Mate He Never Wanted: Chapter 251 - Chapter 260

Iris’s POVPain throbbed through my skull sharply. For a moment, I almost forgot what was going on, then the memory of someone slamming something heavy on my head flashed through my mind,Then I became conscious of the movement. I was being carried over someone’s shoulders, and my body was bouncing slightly with each step the person took.My eyes were closed. My head was pounding. But I was conscious.And I needed whoever was carrying me to think I wasn’t.I kept my body completely limp, kept my breathing slow and calm like I was still unconscious, even though every instinct screamed at me to struggle and fight.But I forced myself to stay still.I needed information first. I needed to figure out where I was and who had taken me before I made a move.Slowly and carefully, I cracked my eyes open slightly to see without being obvious, but all I saw was darkness.We were in some kind of tunnel. Whoever was carrying me had a dim light before him to help him navigate the tunnel. The air wa

Iris’s POVI stared at him in confusion, my mind racing. What did he mean by that? What was he talking about? Why should Rowan tell me about him?“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady even though fear was surging through me.Maximus’s smirk widened, and his icy blue eyes gleamed. “Oh, don’t worry, my dear. That’s a story for another time. The two of us have plenty of time to catch up. No need to rush.”His words sent pure dread down my spine like ice water had been poured over my head.There was something in his tone, something in the way he looked at me, that made me feel that death might actually be better than whatever he had planned for me.“What do you want from me?” I demanded, trying to sound strong. “If you’re going to kill me, just do it. Stop playing games.” However, I didn't really mean it. I obviously didn’t want to die.“Kill you?” Maximus repeated, tilting his head like it was a crazy thing for me to say. “No, no, no. Death woul

Rowan’s POV“While injured?” I pressed. “With possible broken ribs, you followed them?”“I had to try to save Luna Iris,” Cole insisted, his voice rising defensively. “I couldn’t just let him take her!”“That’s very brave,” Marcus said, but I could hear the doubt in his voice now too.“The east wing,” I said, testing him. “You’re sure it was the east wing?”“Yes, absolutely,” Cole said firmly. “I saw them heading that way with my own eyes.”But his eyes flickered slightly when he said it. He was lying.“What time did you see this?” Shane asked.“I… I don’t know exactly,” Cole stammered. “Maybe ten, fifteen minutes ago?”“Fifteen minutes ago, we had already sealed the palace,” Derek countered. “All the guards were already at their posts. How did no one else see this man carrying an unconscious woman?”“It was chaos,” Cole said quickly. “Everyone was running around searching. He must have slipped through.”The King’s guards were buying it. I could see them nodding, already convinced by

Rowan’s POVI moved through the tunnel with speed. My enhanced vision made it easy for me to see in the darkness as I navigated the passageways. Every few minutes, I hit another dead end, forcing me to backtrack and try a different route.The frustration was eating me up. There was no scent to follow. Just stale air.Doubt crept into my mind. What if this was another trick? What if Cole had been right after all, and I was wasting precious time down here while Iris was being taken in the opposite direction?No. I shook my head violently, forcing the doubt away. My instincts had never been wrong in all my years as Alpha. Cole had been lying. His story hadn’t added up, his injuries looked staged, and he seemed shifty to me.Which meant I knew exactly who to interrogate next once I got back to the palace.Though doing that might be difficult. Cole was a member of the royal staff, trusted by the King. I couldn’t just accuse him without evidence. I needed to be smart about this.My mind rac

Rowan's POV I reached the tunnel entrance and searched for the hidden trigger to open it from the outside. It took me a few minutes, but I finally found the switch and the wall opened up again.I climbed back into the tunnel and started running back toward the palace.“Hold on, Iris,” I muttered as I ran. “Just hold on a little longer. I’m coming for you. I swear I’m coming for you.”The tunnel seemed even longer on the way back. Every second felt like an eternity.But in reality, it took a much shorter time as this time, I didn’t hesitate. I followed my own scent straight back the way I had come.Finally, I reached the opening back into the palace restroom.I climbed up the ladder quickly and pulled myself through the trap door.Shane was still there, along with several of the King’s guards. They all turned toward me immediately when I emerged.“Alpha Rowan!” Shane said, rushing over. “Did you find anything?”“She was taken through the tunnels,” I said quickly. “They crossed a lake.