All Chapters of The Alpha’s Unwilling Heir-Bearer: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

CHAPTER FIFTY-TWOELOWYNThe walk back to the southern quarters was quiet. The others went ahead, whispering. I stayed behind. My body hurt from the drills, but it was nothing compared to the weight in my chest. Rhea’s words still rang in my head, flat and cold.Weakest liability.By the time I reached the quarters, the lamps were already out. The air smelled of soap and straw. I closed the door and leaned against it for a long time before crossing to my bed. Betsy’s side of the room was empty again. Her things were folded. Her shoes were lined under the stool. I sat and untied my boots slowly.When I lay back, the rough blanket scratched my skin, but I did not move. I shut my eyes and tried to rest, but my thoughts kept circling the woods.I heard the steps again. The shout. The shape breaking through the trees. I had frozen before I knew what I was doing. Everyone else had run. I had tried to run. My legs had not been fast enough.I had become its easiest target.If Rhea had not bee

CHAPTER FIFTY-FOURELOWYNI couldn’t sit still. The room felt too small. I paced between the bunk beds, my hands twisting in front of me and then behind. Owen’s words from earlier kept circling my head, refusing to leave.Prepare for tonight.Every time I thought of it, my chest tightened. I tried to tell myself it was fine, that I’d been through it before, but the thought of being alone again with the alpha made my pulse thrum. I hadn't seen him since the attack, since the door of his chambers was banged hard and he was informed that the pack was under attack.I shut my eyes as the memories of that night encircled me. It had been unlike anything I'd ever experienced. The alpha's touch...the way his arms had possessively wrapped around me was something I couldn't ever forget. My nipples tightened at the memory of his mouth between my legs. I rubbed my legs helplessly together to alleviate the sudden aching sensation that had gone to settle at the apex of my thighs. The door opened

CHAPTER FIFTY SIXELOWYNOwen waited in the hallway, his back straight, his hands clasped behind him. When his eyes found mine, I felt my stomach twist.“Are you ready?” he asked.His tone was cold. It always was.“Yes,” I whispered.He nodded once and turned. I followed him, my steps small against the stone floor. The hall was quiet except for the sound of our boots and the faint crackle of fire from the sconces. Every time I had to face the Alpha, my chest tightened. I never knew what to expect from him.Owen stopped before the heavy door at the end of the corridor. He glanced at me, his expression unreadable. “Do not keep him waiting,” he said.“I won’t,” I answered softly.He opened the door and stepped aside. The warm air from inside met me at once. I stepped in, and the door shut behind me with a soft thud.The chamber was dim, lit only by the low fire burning near the far wall. I could see the Alpha seated beside it, his face turned toward the sound of the flames. His posture w

CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHTELOWYN"Shhh. You do not have to say anything. I am not sure I want you to. Just sleep beside me; let me feel the warmth of your body and the steadiness of your breath," the alpha said, pulling me closer.His words sank deep inside me. I felt my chest lighten. I pressed closer to him, careful not to brush against the wound on his side. The scent of herbs filled the space between us, soft and clean, reminding me of home.Father had used these herbs so much and so frequently that they'd clung to him, and somehow, they had become ingrained in him. And then, as time had passed, home had begun to smell just like Father too. The perfect mix of herbs. I inhaled more deeply and imagined home. I imagined Father's kind eyes and the constant slump in his shoulder. 8 remembered the way he looked at me, like I was a painful yet beautiful reminder of the woman he had lost. His breath warmed the side of my face. I shut my eyes and let myself drift, listening to the slow rhythm

CHAPTER SIXTY SABRINAOwen walked into the room and stopped. His jaw was tight. He did not sit. He did not smile. I felt the muscle at my throat tighten.“Well?” I asked.He bowed once. “The Alpha will not be disturbed,” he said.I heard the words, and something hot rose in my chest. I screamed. The sound left me before I thought about it. It was sharp and raw. I wanted Owen to feel the edge of my anger.“He ordered that no one enter his chambers,” Owen said. He kept his voice low. He did not look away.I stood up so fast the chair hit the floor. “That stupid girl,” I hissed. “She disobeyed me. I told her to stay away. I told her every rule. And she still dares to lie in his bed all morning?”My hands tighten into fists of their own volition. The girl's stubborn foolishness is something I can no longer tolerate. “Kill her,” I said. “The moment you catch her alone, kill her.”Owen did not move. He did not blink. He looked absolutely calm, the sort of calm that belied the rage that bub