All Chapters of Alpha's Dirty Secrets: Chapter 571 - Chapter 580

"Then I am just as culpable here too," Dayton interjected, his tone pragmatic. He raised a hand to halt Freya's automatic denial. "No, if you're intent on applying blame, Freya, then let's look at the big picture. How did Reasa get access to the phone? What diverted your attention enough that she could take it in the first instance?"Her angry gaze bore into his, her expression turning hard. "Don't try to manipulate me, Dayton. The error occurred because I didn't stop to consider that she would even try to get access to a phone. It has nothing to do with you arriving home and distracting me. You didn't leave your phone out and you didn't overreact to the situation.""When you guys have finished beating yourselves up over who is responsible, do you think one of you could give me a hand here?" Mallen asked dryly, interrupting the volatile situation. "I need someone to brace Reasa so I can pop her shoulder back in." Three heads turned to survey him, but it was the vampire who moved first

"I'm fine, Day. He really didn't hurt me very much. Some part of him remained intact; otherwise, he would have had my head from my body before I knew what was happening. I know you're angry with me, but please trust that I knew what I was doing. I would have defended myself had I felt the need strongly enough. This isn't something you would understand; it is something intrinsic, purely vampiric. To react with aggression would only have escalated the situation further. ""We'll discuss it later, Freya, believe me, we will more than discuss it! " Her resigned expression almost made him smile, but the image of her blood was still too fresh in his mind. His mate had to learn that sacrificing herself because she felt responsible was not the right course of action to take, even if the threat was to come from someone she loved, like Liam.Dayton headed over to them slowly, not wanting to make any sudden moves that may concern Liam. "I need to help Reasa onto the bed so Cassia can attend to h

Cassia slipped out of the house and automatically turned to the left. She couldn't have helped herself if she'd tried; she had to know what Pietro's reaction was to Reasa being hurt, and she had to test her wolf's response to him again. Her animal's instincts meant everything to her and were what she had come to rely on for her entire life. This current confusion was throwing her off balance. She needed to figure out what the hell was going on.Clutching Mallen's medical bag in her hand, she headed over to Andrei and Loretta's. She wasn't surprised to sense Pietro close to the front door as she climbed the two steps upwards. The door swung open and he was standing there, mismatched eyes inscrutable as he stepped aside to let her in."Is she dead?""Dislocated shoulder and some bumps and bruises. She'll live." Cassia scented the air even though she could tell that they were alone in the house from the quietness surrounding them.The scar on the side of Pietro's face twisted as he grima

"Dayton..."Freya laced her tone with a mild warning, but could see instantly that her mate wasn't going to listen to her. The steely edge in his dark blue eyes told her his wolf was close to the surface and neither of them was pleased with her. Rolling her eyes, she let out a long sigh, preparing for the impending lecture her mate was about to give her. Sometimes, it was best to let him have his own way."How many times have we had this conversation about you putting yourself in harm's way?" Dayton's tone was deceptively mild as he stalked her around their bedroom until her back was up against the far wall, and she had nowhere else to go.His overt dominance sent a shiver of desire through her body, liquid heat instantly pooling between her thighs. Her mate was so sexy when he got pissed at her. He was just as sexy when he was loving and sweet too, but his unbridled aggression ignited her vampiric side and they usually ended up with some delightfully tempestuous love-making at the en

"Andrei and Alexei are Ancients too. They could perform that function if the remainder of the Council granted them leave in that capacity." Stephan's counterpoint was accurate, but Demetri's expression remained unchanged."I'm staying." His tone brooked no argument and caused a murmur of sound from most of the other council members."Demetri, no one will harm your wife here." Stephan tried once more to be the voice of reason, but to no avail."I'm staying." This time there was a hint of threat in Demetri's voice, enough that Mara raised an eyebrow at him."Fine, sit over there and try not to interfere," she laughed softly, deliberately couching her tone into that of a long-suffering female that often indulged her overprotective husband. The few who knew her well also knew that wasn't the case, but those vampires who still embraced the old ways would see a Youngling having to deal with her Ancient mate. They could relate to that, and would therefore be less inclined to object too stren