All Chapters of Too Late, Alpha: The Mate He Never Wanted: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Eric’s POVI couldn’t sleep.Every time I closed my eyes, I saw EvieShe looked so pale and was still, wrapped in that blanket with her unicorn placed beside her. Her favourite unicorn that she had offered to Tiffany. That image had burned itself into my memory, and now it played over and over like a loop in my mind.I turned to the other side of the bed, trying to calm my mind, but it was impossible.The time was 2am according to the clock on the wall.Zara was sleeping beside me, breathing steadily and peacefully. She was totally unbothered, unlike me.I stared at the ceiling for a few more minutes, then I sat up and reached for my phone.I had to do something, anything, even if it was too late.I scrolled to Beta Jeremy’s contact and hit dial.He picked up on the third ring with a groggy voice. “Alpha?”“I need a proper burial arranged,” I said quietly. I glanced at the sleeping Zara and lowered my voice. “For Evie”There was silence for a moment. “For… Evie?” he asked slowly, like

Eric's POVI took a deep breath, slammed my foot back on the gas, and kept driving. I didn’t know what the hell Marcus found, but it had to be something, for my wolf to react.I reached the pack’s border in under seven minutes. Marcus’s car was already parked at the side. I parked, and stepped out of the car.Marcus stood at the edge of the pack border with two patrol guards beside him.“What is it?” I demanded as I approached. “Why the hell did you call me at two-thirty in the morning?”Marcus turned, and dread crept through me as I saw the grave look in his eyes.“We picked up the scent of rogues a mile ,” he said. “The patrol team tracked it. We might need to shift because cars can't go in, and walking will take hours.”I nodded, silently giving him the go-ahead.After shifting, Marcus turned and began walking out of the pack border. I followed in my wolf form, my heart pounding in my chest.We began to increase pace, and soon, we began running through the woods. I lost track of ho

Iris's POVI woke up with something on my chest.For a second, I didn’t know where I was or why my pillow felt odd. Then I looked down and saw Evie’s coloring book. Even in my sleep, I had clutched it tightly.My breath caught as everything came back in an instant.Evie. The forest. The rogues. The blood. Rowan. Last night.I blinked at the ceiling. My eyes felt heavy and swollen, and my face felt dried with dried tears. My body still hurt, but it was better than yesterday. My ribs ached with every movement, and my legs burned like my bones had been crushed. But still better than the last day.The room was dim, and the silence was suffocating.Sometimes, I still expected to wake up to Evie’s voice. Or hear her footsteps running toward my door. She would jump on the bed shouting “Mommy, wake up!” several times and press her cold feet against my leg just to annoy me..But now… there was nothing.No laugh. No footsteps.Just suffocating silence.I swallowed hard and rubbed at my eyes, tr

Iris's POVI didn’t answer Rowan.I looked away from him and took another step down.Pain shot through my entire side, almost causing me to freeze up, but I clenched my jaw and forced my leg to move, moving step after step, ignoring the way my hands trembled and my vision began foggy.“Iris,” he said again, his voice was firmer now. “You’re going to collapse.”I didn’t stop.The next step was shaky, my grip on the railing slipping a little. My knees buckled, but I didn’t let them give out.“I know you don’t trust me yet,” Rowan continued. He didn’t move. He was just standing there, to allow me to make my choice. “But this is not strength. This is punishment. You’re just punishing yourself.”His words stung. I would have turned to glare at him if I had the strength to. I took another step, grunting in pain.And that’s when it happened.My foot slipped.Pain shot through my chest as I lost balance. I tried to grab the rail, but my fingers were too weak and they slipped. Everything spun

Iris’s POVJasmine’s words caught me off guard.“What does that mean?” I asked, instantly perking up in curiosity and slight dread.She ran a hand through her hair, like she was thinking whether to say something or not keep quiet. She glanced at the door, then sighed. “Exactly what I said.”I waited for her to speak, narrowing my eyes. “So you’re not telling me to stay away from him?”“No,” she said again, slower this time. “I’m not warning you for his sake. I’m warning you for yours.”A chill ran down my spine, and I sat up straighter despite the way my ribs ached. “That doesn’t make any sense,” I said carefully. “Are you trying to say your brother is a bad person? But Rowan’s been… kind to me.”“Yeah,” she muttered. “That’s the part that worries me.”I blinked. “What?”Jasmine walked to the window with her arms folded. Her expression was tight.“I’ve seen Rowan be many things,” she said slowly. “I’ve seen him furious. I’ve seen him cold. I’ve seen him make decisions that would make