All Chapters of The Alpha's Ice Queen: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

NINAMy chest tightened, a foreign emotion swirling in me, my palms were sweaty, and I felt a knot tied in the pit of my belly.“I’m sorry for today, Derek. I didn’t mean for things to turn out this way. I’m sorry, and I swear he’ll never approach you like that ever again,” I pleaded, clinging hard to my chances. Jace crossed the line today, by far, and there was no excuse to make up for it. Yet here I was, groveling on his behalf before Derek, who had refused to say anything else to me.We returned home after the fight. He’d accompanied me to the car, helped me out of the door, and made a turn to drop me back off. Home—he stopped a few blocks away from my house and killed the engine without saying anything. I knew it was a gesture for me to exit his car, and now it only made me feel worse.“Derek,” I whispered again. I reached my arms toward his face. He turned, his eyes holding mine.“Are you really sorry about tonight?” Derek asked. He sounded hurt. Even though I had no excuse for

NINA'S POV.“So? You and Jace?” Killian asked, leaning against my locker as I shoved in, rudely, and slammed it with a force that was rather unnecessary.“What the fuck do you mean by that, Killian?” I said, trying to hide the knot rattling in the pit of my belly — the annoying manner in which my heart shattered when he walked past me. Jace and I were bound together; we were meant to be, if that was even making sense. But we… If anything, he should not have ignored me like he did this morning.How was he wrong? Badly wrong. He claimed I’d been a liar, called me degrading names, humiliated me — then walked away? How long has he been doing that? How long have I wanted him foolishly? He calls people shots, makes me feel like shit, then walks all over it. I did the best I could, but putting up with his bullshit — maybe not. I’d done enough of being wronged.“I don’t know. I mean, I was beginning to think you both were having something behind my back. I swear…” I started.“What's with you

AIDEN’S POVI felt like shit for asking. Matter of fact, I had booked this entire dinner tonight and called Derek to meet up on impulse. A dark bark of laughter coursed through his lips on cue, earning a dark glance from me. My eyebrows creased together, wondering what the fuck seemed and sounded so pleasant to have him laughing.“So? You mean to tell me you were worried about something like that? Knowing fully well you just had your dick eight inches down some bitch’s throat and her face painted in your nut?” Derek asked in response. Of course, I knew the fucker would have his time dragging out my humiliation and making the best of it. That’s how we became best buddies anyway. He was my type of friend, and I was perfectly his—away from the doofuses we both left hanging behind us, calling themselves our friends while literally kissing up to our asses.“C’mon, man, I’m being real here. You got something to say or not?” I asked again, my tone now tight, yet Derek didn’t seem to give a f

NINA’S POVKate was pacing across our room like she always did when she was nervous, her bag already zipped up and resting by the corner. She looked like she wanted to stay, like she wanted an excuse to forget about her family for another week, but she wasn’t the type to walk away when they needed her.“My mom’s not well again,” she muttered, running a hand through her hair. “And you know my dad. He’ll be away on another pack trip, chasing some alliance or treaty or whatever the hell. My brothers won’t know jackshit about what to do with her. They’ll probably call the pack doctor and sit around like dumbasses while she spirals. I can’t let that happen.”I sat on the bed, hugging my knees to my chest, nodding along. I hated the way her voice cracked when she talked about her mom. I hated the way she always carried the weight alone. I wanted to tell her to stay, that I needed her more than her family did, but how selfish would that be? She was my best friend, and she’d drop the world f

NINA'S POV.I shoved him off me the instant my head caught up with what had just happened, palms pressed against his chest harder than I meant to, my heart thrashing in my ribcage. My lips burned, my breath caught in my throat, and I scrambled to put space between us before I completely lost myself again. Just then, the sound of footsteps approached; my brother was coming.I swallowed, pressing my back against the counter, my hands gripping the edge so tightly I thought the wood might splinter under my nails. I forced myself to breathe, trying to stay calm, desperately trying to relieve the tension in my body, to still before he walked in and saw both of us.Killian stepped inside, his eyes flickering between me and Jace. For one long second, he paused, a breath of silence filling the room before he gave a low chuckle, shaking his head.“Relieved,” he said, glancing between us like he’d been expecting a massacre. “I’m actually relieved neither of you has gotten into a fight. Yet.”My