บททั้งหมดของ Fated to the Alpha: บทที่ 161 - บทที่ 170

Striding into the garage, I press the automatic key for the car and slide into it once the door unlocks. Ignoring the driver rushing towards me, I drive off. What my father doesn't understand is that no matter how much he boxes me in, he and Eve, there is still some wriggle space. I am still fighting for my freedom little by little, even on the darkest of days.The Frontler Plaza is a half-hour drive from my office. When I park the car in the parking lot, I can see my wife sitting by the window. I stare at her for a few seconds, my fingers curling around the steering wheel, bile rising in my throat. When I first married Eve, I had been ordered to consummate the marriage, to mate her. My father and she had gone as far as drugging my meal to make me more pliable. However, my wolf had been furious at the thought of marking this creature.For the first time in my life, my wolf forced the shift upon me when Eve tried to come on to me. The scar on her back is proof of that night, and she's

Now, seeing him standing before across the road from me, I feel my heart sink. All this time, I managed to avoid him. Why did he have to show up now?!I have far more to lose now than I did back then!I quickly turn my back to the glass window, my heart pounding in growing anxiety.He doesn't care.He's happily married.He has everything he wants.I'm just a person from his past. That's all. He probably doesn't even remember what I look like. However, I hear the door of the cafe open, and someone grabs my wrist, a familiar touch, and I'm whirled around. Coming face to face with Morris is something both out of a nightmare and a beautiful dream.His eyes are wide in disbelief as he stares down at me, his grip tight on my wrist as if he expects me to run."Aisha."His voice is hoarse and unsteady, and hearing my name from his lips makes my heart quiver. But a momentary reaction isn't enough to bury the years of fear, pain, and bitterness I endured because of him. I step back, yanking my

"This is a private room!" I find my wits and growl at him. "Are you stalking me?!"When I saw him this morning, Morris had looked badly shaken. Now, he looks more composed.And I hate it."I'm aware," he says smoothly, closing the door behind him. "I believe you were expecting me."As he approaches me, something hits me, "You're the mysterious investor? The President of the Henlock Investment Group?"His smile holds a hint of cunning, "Guilty as charged."My heart sinks.Did Robert know about this? I never mentioned Morris by name to him, but he knows that there was someone there and that I was badly hurt. This had to be a coincidence, right? There was no way Robert would deliberately put me in the same room as the man who both humiliated me and broke my heart."Let's sit down and talk, Aisha," Morris says smoothly.However, before I can say anything, my phone rings.Eyes locked on Morris, I answer my phone.The voice on the other end makes my lips curve slightly, warmth filling me al

"How many more times does she think she can walk out on me?" I murmur darkly. "She's going to have to face me at some point.""She's got every right," Robert begins before pausing and gaping at me, "Wait, what do you mean she walked out on you? Are you saying she walked out in the middle of the meeting?""We didn't even get to the meeting part," I inform him."Hold up," Robert gives me a dirty look. "Are you telling me that you made me pay an arm and a leg for that fucking private room at the most expensive hotel you could find, only for there to be no meeting at all.""I'll reimburse you," I tell him offhandedly."You bet your ass you will," Robert grabs the bottle of wine and chugs it for a full minute. After setting it down, he shakes his head, "I should never have agreed to let you meet Aisha. She must be so upset right now.""I'll invest in your company if she's my person of contact," I suddenly say.Robert doesn't skip a beat, "She's all yours.""Some friend," I roll my eyes at

Harry's hand on my shoulder has me sinking to the ground, all the strength leaving my body."What is it?!" He asks fearfully. "What happened?"I look over his shoulder as he crouches next to me to make sure Toby is out of the room."I met Morris today," I whisper.Harry's eyes tighten in anger, "What? Why didn't you tell me before?"I gaze at my kid brother. He's grown up so much both in height and wisdom. He's become so dependable over the years. The thought of anything happening to him makes my heart tremble."We can't let him find out about Toby," I tell him slowly. "He might take Toby away from us.""You think he'd do that?" Harry asks seriously."I don't know," I murmur after a few seconds, "but he can, and he might want to. Tomorrow - We might have to change cities again. I'm sorry, Harry."His arms wrap around me in a tight hug, his voice fierce now, "It's okay. We have to protect Toby. We'll go wherever you think is safe."I pull away from him after kissing him on the top of t